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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Charts of occupations with the highest location quotient in each area, May 2022


Occupations with the highest location quotient in Virgin_Islands, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Passenger Attendants

34.62

Tour and Travel Guides

21.29

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

16.02

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

15.52

Sailors and Marine Oilers

13.33

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

10.36

Dietetic Technicians

7.93

Budget Analysts

6.05

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

5.71

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

5.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Puerto_Rico, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

16.36

Farm and Home Management Educators

12.61

Bailiffs

9.18

Word Processors and Typists

8.60

Sewing Machine Operators

7.98

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

7.73

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

7.46

Helpers--Carpenters

7.28

Pharmacy Aides

6.62

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

5.99
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Guam, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

57.90

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

14.18

Administrative Services Managers

11.33

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

9.79

Education Administrators, All Other

9.75

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

8.22

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

7.63

Concierges

5.49

Carpenters

4.97

Lodging Managers

4.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Wyoming, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

28.46

Gas Plant Operators

20.86

Wellhead Pumpers

13.45

Pile Driver Operators

12.62

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

12.01

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

11.15

Forest and Conservation Technicians

10.79

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

10.24

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

9.47

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

9.33
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Wisconsin, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

6.61

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

5.33

Animal Scientists

5.17

Food Batchmakers

5.12

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

4.71

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

4.31

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

4.21

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

4.14

Taxi Drivers

4.11

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West_Virginia, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roof Bolters, Mining

87.46

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

28.70

Extraction Workers, All Other

26.73

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

26.40

Log Graders and Scalers

15.91

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

14.75

Helpers--Extraction Workers

13.09

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

12.85

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

9.92

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

8.69
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Washington, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tapers

7.35

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

6.79

Logging Workers, All Other

6.56

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

5.69

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

4.59

Pile Driver Operators

4.31

Special Effects Artists and Animators

4.27

Epidemiologists

4.27

Gambling Cage Workers

3.70

Nuclear Engineers

3.46
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Virginia, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

12.55

Mathematicians

7.57

Ship Engineers

6.22

Legal Support Workers, All Other

5.18

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

5.08

Political Scientists

4.74

Nuclear Engineers

4.62

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

4.56

Fallers

4.21

Database Architects

4.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Vermont, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Hydrologists

12.51

Genetic Counselors

12.21

Rock Splitters, Quarry

8.97

Etchers and Engravers

8.18

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

7.27

Psychiatric Aides

6.81

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

5.32

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

5.22

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

5.05

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

5.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Utah, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

8.97

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

7.21

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

6.26

Stonemasons

5.88

Woodworkers, All Other

5.79

Mathematicians

5.66

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

5.44

Roof Bolters, Mining

4.89

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

4.70

Tapers

4.47
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Texas, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

7.20

Wellhead Pumpers

6.33

Petroleum Engineers

6.16

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

5.70

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

5.33

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5.10

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

4.64

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

4.26

Chemical Plant and System Operators

4.25

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

3.90
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Tennessee, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Statistical Assistants

11.96

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.80

Agricultural Workers, All Other

6.41

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

5.91

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

5.88

Woodworkers, All Other

5.78

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

5.58

Floor Sanders and Finishers

4.79

Surgical Assistants

4.55

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

4.54
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South_Dakota, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Workers

34.37

Animal Scientists

25.49

Choreographers

13.61

Agricultural Technicians

11.68

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

11.28

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

9.63

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.44

Soil and Plant Scientists

6.92

Fish and Game Wardens

6.38

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

6.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South_Carolina, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tire Builders

15.43

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

9.73

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.51

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.22

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

7.21

Nuclear Technicians

7.20

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.50

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

4.89

Nuclear Engineers

4.36

Embalmers

3.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Rhode_Island, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

7.93

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

7.52

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

6.88

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.19

Therapists, All Other

5.88

Radiation Therapists

4.96

Physicians, Pathologists

4.87

Music Directors and Composers

4.50

Computer and Information Research Scientists

4.15

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.08
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Pennsylvania, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Pourers and Casters, Metal

4.48

Shampooers

3.60

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

3.17

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

2.89

Word Processors and Typists

2.76

Genetic Counselors

2.59

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

2.57

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

2.50

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

2.48

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

2.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Oregon, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

24.22

Logging Workers, All Other

19.20

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

16.90

Computer Hardware Engineers

8.83

Woodworkers, All Other

7.26

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

6.87

Forest and Conservation Technicians

6.84

Clergy

6.20

Log Graders and Scalers

6.10

Logging Equipment Operators

5.90
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Oklahoma, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

14.94

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

13.37

Gambling Cage Workers

10.27

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

9.16

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

8.18

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

7.94

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

6.92

Petroleum Engineers

6.62

Agricultural Engineers

6.56

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

6.01
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Ohio, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

4.21

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.79

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

3.23

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.99

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.91

Tool and Die Makers

2.81

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.75

Sewers, Hand

2.71

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.70

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

2.64
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North_Dakota, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wellhead Pumpers

30.62

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

26.33

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

21.73

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

20.70

Gas Plant Operators

15.69

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

9.44

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

8.71

Soil and Plant Scientists

8.48

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.76

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

7.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North_Carolina, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

7.44

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.62

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.33

Upholsterers

6.24

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

5.07

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

4.91

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

4.89

Cooks, Fast Food

3.84

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

3.60

Soil and Plant Scientists

3.54
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New_York, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Transit and Railroad Police

7.01

Fashion Designers

5.63

Word Processors and Typists

4.89

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

4.72

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

4.29

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

4.22

Models

4.04

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

3.99

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

3.89

School Bus Monitors

3.82
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New_Mexico, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Helpers--Extraction Workers

17.53

Nuclear Engineers

14.94

Wellhead Pumpers

13.05

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

11.84

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

9.11

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

8.70

Anthropologists and Archeologists

7.85

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

7.25

Physicists

7.04

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

5.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New_Jersey, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Shampooers

7.78

Packers and Packagers, Hand

4.64

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

4.51

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

3.75

Natural Sciences Managers

3.66

Cardiologists

3.60

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

3.55

Word Processors and Typists

3.26

Transit and Railroad Police

3.25

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

3.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New_Hampshire, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

6.51

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

5.61

Cooks, Short Order

5.55

Air Traffic Controllers

4.54

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

4.33

Materials Scientists

4.31

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

3.79

Credit Counselors

3.66

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

3.49

Brokerage Clerks

3.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Nevada, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Managers

31.82

Taxi Drivers

24.98

Extraction Workers, All Other

23.40

Gambling Dealers

22.53

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

22.48

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

21.26

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

20.92

Gambling Cage Workers

11.68

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

10.14

Helpers--Extraction Workers

9.74
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Nebraska, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Dredge Operators

14.11

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

8.85

Animal Scientists

8.49

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

7.30

Agricultural Inspectors

6.82

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

6.78

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

6.75

Agricultural Equipment Operators

6.68

Soil and Plant Scientists

6.32

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

6.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Montana, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

21.68

Forest and Conservation Technicians

18.71

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

17.28

Etchers and Engravers

10.66

Rock Splitters, Quarry

10.33

Hydrologic Technicians

8.92

Locomotive Engineers

8.66

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

8.50

Hydrologists

8.16

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

8.14
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Missouri, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

6.79

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

5.82

Transportation Workers, All Other

4.80

Floor Sanders and Finishers

4.40

New Accounts Clerks

4.27

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

3.63

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

3.59

Museum Technicians and Conservators

3.47

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

2.80

Nuclear Technicians

2.72
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Mississippi, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Upholsterers

16.97

Fallers

12.19

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

9.59

Psychiatric Aides

8.62

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

8.38

Logging Equipment Operators

7.68

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

6.97

Log Graders and Scalers

5.93

Conservation Scientists

5.78

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

5.67
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Minnesota, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

13.18

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

9.04

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

5.21

Animal Scientists

5.01

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

4.33

Prepress Technicians and Workers

4.22

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

4.13

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

3.96

Social Workers, All Other

3.47

Surgeons, All Other

3.45
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Michigan, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

9.27

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

9.16

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

9.10

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

7.60

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

7.00

Tool and Die Makers

5.42

Patternmakers, Wood

5.38

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.97

Model Makers, Wood

4.76

Dietetic Technicians

4.40
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Massachusetts, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Biochemists and Biophysicists

10.53

Sociologists

5.84

Microbiologists

5.40

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

5.21

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

5.08

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

4.61

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

4.14

Motorboat Operators

4.07

Statisticians

3.72

Occupational Therapy Aides

3.52
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Maryland, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Astronomers

17.97

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

11.13

Geographers

9.18

Statisticians

5.89

Physical Scientists, All Other

5.86

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

5.31

Microbiologists

5.15

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

4.92

Biological Scientists, All Other

4.90

Mathematicians

4.89
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Maine, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

36.51

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

11.15

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

8.15

Logging Equipment Operators

7.38

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

7.28

Fish and Game Wardens

6.79

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

5.96

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

5.93

Stonemasons

5.35

Riggers

4.78
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Louisiana, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sailors and Marine Oilers

19.07

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

17.29

Extraction Workers, All Other

15.24

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

14.96

Chemical Plant and System Operators

13.49

Commercial Divers

12.78

Dredge Operators

12.73

Boilermakers

12.71

Transportation Workers, All Other

11.93

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

11.02
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kentucky, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roof Bolters, Mining

15.44

Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

10.85

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

9.57

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.31

Embalmers

6.89

Farm and Home Management Educators

6.45

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.77

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

4.87

Sailors and Marine Oilers

4.61

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

4.57
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kansas, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

19.21

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

7.79

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5.94

Rock Splitters, Quarry

5.69

Animal Scientists

5.34

Recreational Therapists

4.54

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

4.39

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

4.26

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.09

Embalmers

4.08
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Iowa, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Technicians

9.23

Animal Breeders

9.23

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

8.90

Agricultural Equipment Operators

7.98

Animal Scientists

7.77

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

6.97

Soil and Plant Scientists

6.96

Model Makers, Wood

6.14

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.75

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5.72
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Indiana, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

10.64

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

7.40

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.04

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

4.83

Furniture Finishers

4.59

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

4.44

Pourers and Casters, Metal

4.29

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.01

Statistical Assistants

3.91

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

3.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Illinois, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

6.27

Actuaries

2.97

Shampooers

2.54

Orthodontists

2.52

Legislators

2.41

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

2.38

Hoist and Winch Operators

2.23

Physicists

2.16

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

2.16

Rail Car Repairers

2.08
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Idaho, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fallers

16.76

Nuclear Engineers

9.00

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

7.00

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

6.92

Exercise Physiologists

6.81

Agricultural Technicians

5.99

Agricultural Workers, All Other

5.63

Hydrologic Technicians

5.55

Rock Splitters, Quarry

5.43

Extraction Workers, All Other

5.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hawaii, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Operators

45.40

Hoist and Winch Operators

15.25

Passenger Attendants

11.97

Telephone Operators

11.39

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

8.58

Dancers

8.19

Dentists, All Other Specialists

8.17

Anthropologists and Archeologists

6.72

Forest and Conservation Workers

6.38

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

6.17
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Georgia, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11.53

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.04

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

7.60

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

5.52

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

5.23

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.78

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

4.55

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

4.48

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

4.30

Actors

3.97
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Florida, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

4.34

Bridge and Lock Tenders

3.56

Pile Driver Operators

3.36

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

3.23

Airfield Operations Specialists

3.18

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

3.09

Roofers

2.97

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

2.72

Travel Agents

2.72

Crematory Operators

2.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in District_of_Columbia, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Political Scientists

127.20

Economists

51.21

Public Relations Managers

22.76

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

16.39

Historians

16.10

Social Science Research Assistants

14.68

Public Relations Specialists

14.08

Concierges

11.89

Lawyers

10.18

Passenger Attendants

9.85
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Delaware, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Workers

9.85

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

8.27

Financial Risk Specialists

7.50

Chemical Engineers

7.45

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

6.39

Parking Enforcement Workers

6.21

Shampooers

5.53

Materials Scientists

5.39

Chemists

4.96

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

4.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Connecticut, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Pediatric Surgeons

6.03

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.42

Actuaries

4.42

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

3.81

Survey Researchers

3.16

Rehabilitation Counselors

3.05

Tool and Die Makers

3.01

Nurse Midwives

2.79

Orthodontists

2.73

Manicurists and Pedicurists

2.66
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Colorado, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Astronomers

9.04

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

5.66

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

5.19

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

5.09

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

4.78

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

4.53

Real Estate Brokers

4.37

Database Architects

3.92

Geographers

3.90

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

3.85
Occupations with the highest location quotient in California, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

5.57

Farm Labor Contractors

5.53

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

4.89

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

4.86

Special Effects Artists and Animators

4.46

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

4.02

Marriage and Family Therapists

3.91

Counselors, All Other

3.63

Forest and Conservation Workers

3.58

Material Moving Workers, All Other

3.37
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Arkansas, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

8.19

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

7.59

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

7.13

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

6.76

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

6.00

Logging Equipment Operators

5.39

Log Graders and Scalers

4.48

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

4.39

Tire Builders

4.29

Embalmers

4.20
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Arizona, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

6.78

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

5.20

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

4.96

Psychiatric Technicians

3.44

Helpers--Extraction Workers

3.42

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

3.31

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

3.30

Cooks, All Other

3.18

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

3.15

Anthropologists and Archeologists

2.98
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Alaska, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

30.89

Ship Engineers

22.39

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

20.67

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

18.51

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

17.78

Commercial Pilots

15.26

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

14.66

Helpers--Extraction Workers

13.20

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

12.97

Power Plant Operators

11.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Alabama, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.16

Logging Equipment Operators

5.86

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.80

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

5.75

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

5.29

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.92

Aerospace Engineers

4.68

Tire Builders

4.57

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

4.24

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

4.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Highway Maintenance Workers

21.17

Tour and Travel Guides

9.42

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

7.62

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

6.74

Pharmacy Aides

6.13

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

5.96

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

5.81

Coaches and Scouts

4.14

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

4.10

Procurement Clerks

3.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

38.58

Gas Plant Operators

18.24

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

17.32

Farm and Home Management Educators

15.97

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

15.48

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

14.95

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

13.91

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

13.37

Wellhead Pumpers

12.27

Anthropologists and Archeologists

10.74
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gas Plant Operators

37.57

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

28.43

Forest and Conservation Technicians

21.36

Wellhead Pumpers

16.81

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

13.08

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

12.87

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

12.77

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

11.23

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

10.29

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

8.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Bridge and Lock Tenders

11.62

Furniture Finishers

11.60

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

8.83

Food Batchmakers

8.72

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

8.28

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.91

Material Moving Workers, All Other

6.16

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.11

Legislators

5.95

Foresters

5.53
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

25.09

Animal Scientists

14.77

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

12.96

Food Batchmakers

9.45

Taxi Drivers

7.99

Food Science Technicians

7.73

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.40

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

7.05

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

6.55

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

6.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

37.58

Pourers and Casters, Metal

12.53

Foresters

11.78

Forest and Conservation Workers

8.95

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

7.71

Legislators

6.94

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.92

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.60

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

6.23

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

5.79
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foresters

34.78

Forest and Conservation Workers

25.54

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

23.39

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

16.69

Logging Equipment Operators

16.11

Legislators

14.55

Highway Maintenance Workers

11.33

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

10.49

Conservation Scientists

10.25

Food Batchmakers

9.70
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Log Graders and Scalers

48.66

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

17.50

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

16.71

Wellhead Pumpers

14.84

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

14.60

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

12.96

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

12.16

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

10.29

Helpers--Extraction Workers

9.16

Petroleum Engineers

8.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Log Graders and Scalers

39.62

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

30.99

Helpers--Extraction Workers

27.80

Logging Equipment Operators

20.73

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

15.02

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

12.07

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

7.92

Judicial Law Clerks

6.30

Postal Service Clerks

6.14

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

5.85
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Inspectors

33.01

Agricultural Workers, All Other

23.39

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

22.31

Agricultural Technicians

16.35

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

15.47

Forest and Conservation Technicians

15.35

Soil and Plant Scientists

14.17

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

12.92

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

12.67

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

11.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Workers, All Other

81.47

Log Graders and Scalers

29.27

Logging Equipment Operators

20.91

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

16.87

Foresters

14.98

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

14.55

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

10.84

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

8.88

Gambling Cage Workers

7.80

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

7.33
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

17.47

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

15.46

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

9.96

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

9.76

Tour and Travel Guides

9.21

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

8.31

Bailiffs

7.53

Foresters

7.39

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.21

Logging Equipment Operators

6.18
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Computer and Information Research Scientists

67.40

Physicists

39.27

Fallers

21.48

Physical Scientists, All Other

16.15

Engineers, All Other

14.41

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

11.54

Aerospace Engineers

10.12

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

8.99

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

8.97

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

8.34
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fallers

36.08

Logging Equipment Operators

14.68

Logging Workers, All Other

13.02

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

10.28

Farm and Home Management Educators

10.00

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

9.46

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

6.72

Foresters

6.47

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

6.42

Correctional Officers and Jailers

6.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Telemarketers

16.99

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

16.41

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

12.56

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

11.91

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

11.19

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

10.52

Fallers

8.67

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

8.58

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

8.39

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Etchers and Engravers

16.17

Fish and Game Wardens

10.06

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

8.03

Furniture Finishers

7.64

Food Processing Workers, All Other

6.87

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

6.11

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

5.98

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.87

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

5.86

Highway Maintenance Workers

5.54
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychiatric Aides

10.39

Etchers and Engravers

7.62

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

7.58

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

7.18

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

6.77

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.60

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

6.28

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

6.13

Highway Maintenance Workers

5.67

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

5.46
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Central Utah nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

29.97

Tour and Travel Guides

11.50

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

10.59

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

9.46

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

7.81

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

7.32

Furniture Finishers

6.18

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

5.72

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

4.86

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

4.77
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

72.38

Roof Bolters, Mining

56.68

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

17.39

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

16.88

Forest and Conservation Technicians

16.75

Tour and Travel Guides

16.29

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

16.28

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

15.77

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

14.70

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

13.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

34.67

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

25.67

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

21.91

Extraction Workers, All Other

17.60

Wellhead Pumpers

17.37

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

17.01

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

14.89

Petroleum Engineers

11.85

Helpers--Extraction Workers

8.00

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

7.97
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

36.58

Wellhead Pumpers

31.64

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

22.27

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

18.06

Transportation Workers, All Other

12.79

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

9.22

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.51

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

6.58

Petroleum Engineers

6.09

Transportation Inspectors

5.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

11.16

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

10.56

Correctional Officers and Jailers

9.35

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

8.67

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

8.64

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

8.60

Wellhead Pumpers

7.71

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

5.58

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

5.24

Conservation Scientists

5.13
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

27.92

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

8.59

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

6.64

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

5.54

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

5.34

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

5.08

Correctional Officers and Jailers

4.99

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.45

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

4.21

Funeral Home Managers

4.05
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

32.08

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

12.00

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

11.70

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

9.24

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

8.43

Wellhead Pumpers

7.67

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

6.54

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

5.73

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

5.71

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

5.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wellhead Pumpers

65.02

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

52.84

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

38.16

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

36.97

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

21.77

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

20.31

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

19.15

Petroleum Engineers

18.40

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

16.11

Agricultural Equipment Operators

15.11
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

19.75

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

18.84

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

14.41

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.83

Woodworkers, All Other

11.85

Tour and Travel Guides

11.05

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

10.95

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

8.25

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

7.45

Cooks, All Other

6.26
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Woodworkers, All Other

21.40

Agricultural Workers, All Other

16.90

Rock Splitters, Quarry

15.49

Logging Workers, All Other

13.17

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

11.62

Fish and Game Wardens

10.06

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.57

Helpers--Roofers

8.01

Production Workers, All Other

7.77

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.74
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Woodworkers, All Other

13.38

Logging Workers, All Other

12.56

Tool and Die Makers

11.65

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.80

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.16

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

8.11

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

7.93

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.64

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

7.56

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

6.70
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

49.41

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

22.66

Woodworkers, All Other

20.29

Agricultural Workers, All Other

11.11

Fish and Game Wardens

9.47

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.92

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

7.80

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.53

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

6.74

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.10
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Workers

75.86

Gambling Cage Workers

21.56

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

18.83

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

17.65

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

17.62

Fish and Game Wardens

17.51

Conservation Scientists

15.76

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

14.90

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

14.36

Forest and Conservation Technicians

14.27
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Animal Scientists

52.91

Forest and Conservation Workers

47.77

Agricultural Technicians

22.20

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

21.05

Soil and Plant Scientists

13.66

Choreographers

12.99

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

11.81

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

10.20

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.94

Chemical Plant and System Operators

9.14
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

40.47

Logging Equipment Operators

25.34

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.26

Foresters

13.00

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

12.02

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

7.94

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.24

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.88

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

5.56

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

4.40
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

25.30

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

14.53

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

12.94

Foresters

12.18

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

10.81

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

9.45

Food Processing Workers, All Other

7.80

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

7.09

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

6.91

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

6.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

63.63

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

37.99

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

30.71

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

16.06

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.34

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

7.94

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.84

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.13

Funeral Attendants

5.42

Logging Equipment Operators

5.25
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Log Graders and Scalers

9.79

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

7.88

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.61

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

7.46

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

7.05

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.86

Correctional Officers and Jailers

6.86

Furniture Finishers

6.25

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

6.18

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Rock Splitters, Quarry

35.02

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

23.82

Log Graders and Scalers

15.49

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

11.41

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

10.71

Gas Plant Operators

10.48

Wellhead Pumpers

10.06

Tool and Die Makers

8.59

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

8.33

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.76
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Pourers and Casters, Metal

14.51

Wellhead Pumpers

13.34

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

11.19

Word Processors and Typists

9.81

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

9.74

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

7.80

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

6.77

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

6.46

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

6.14

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

6.13
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

51.09

Forest and Conservation Technicians

47.34

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

32.26

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

22.30

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

15.55

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

14.73

Food Science Technicians

12.88

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

10.92

Hydrologists

10.62

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

10.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

42.11

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

34.79

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

23.76

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

19.63

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

17.55

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

15.81

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

13.82

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

13.50

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

12.67

Foresters

11.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Workers, All Other

122.61

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

42.89

Logging Equipment Operators

33.92

Log Graders and Scalers

29.48

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

24.45

Woodworkers, All Other

20.53

Fallers

19.26

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

17.17

Foresters

15.20

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

14.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

77.72

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

60.08

Gambling Cage Workers

36.45

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

33.02

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

26.87

Gambling Managers

16.85

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

12.66

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

12.53

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

12.53

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

10.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

29.97

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

21.37

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

15.48

Petroleum Engineers

15.18

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

11.98

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

8.68

Gambling Cage Workers

8.21

Agricultural Inspectors

8.19

Agricultural Equipment Operators

6.84

Pharmacy Aides

6.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

32.34

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

21.96

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

15.65

Petroleum Engineers

14.62

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

14.37

Gambling Cage Workers

12.58

Helpers--Extraction Workers

9.74

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

9.31

Gas Plant Operators

9.22

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

9.01
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

45.57

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

30.89

Gambling Cage Workers

23.19

Gambling Managers

11.56

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

7.87

Radiologists

7.50

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

6.59

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

6.14

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

5.87

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

5.65
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Log Graders and Scalers

13.64

Legislators

6.64

Power Plant Operators

6.07

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

5.48

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.96

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

4.85

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

4.35

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

3.86

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.75

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

3.72
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wellhead Pumpers

10.88

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.26

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

10.06

Pourers and Casters, Metal

9.85

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

7.19

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.64

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.61

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.71

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

5.26

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

5.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous), May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

10.84

Woodworkers, All Other

8.17

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

8.13

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

7.55

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.33

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

6.84

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.74

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.66

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

6.63

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

17.83

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

11.11

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.90

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.66

Tool and Die Makers

8.42

Sewers, Hand

8.23

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.82

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

7.56

Legislators

7.43

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

19.15

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

18.91

Soil and Plant Scientists

17.06

Agricultural Equipment Operators

15.49

Legislators

13.54

Conservation Scientists

11.49

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

9.94

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

9.89

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

9.31

Bailiffs

8.49
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wellhead Pumpers

104.65

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

94.45

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

79.08

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

73.16

Gas Plant Operators

56.28

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

28.93

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

27.91

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

21.24

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

19.56

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

19.17
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

12.60

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11.31

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

8.73

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.53

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

7.34

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

6.44

Forest and Conservation Technicians

5.35

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

5.20

Tour and Travel Guides

4.85

Paramedics

4.67
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

23.65

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

18.59

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

15.32

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

15.10

Logging Equipment Operators

13.72

Logging Workers, All Other

8.68

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.29

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

6.05

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

5.99

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

19.82

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

11.69

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

9.75

Avionics Technicians

7.92

Emergency Medical Technicians

7.53

Fish and Game Wardens

7.46

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

7.43

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

6.08

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

5.60

Curators

5.57
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

42.63

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

20.17

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

15.42

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

12.93

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

12.11

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.01

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

7.43

Floor Sanders and Finishers

6.09

Logging Equipment Operators

5.94

Cooks, Fast Food

5.87
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Legislators

10.85

Animal Control Workers

9.85

Historians

9.28

Word Processors and Typists

8.54

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

8.02

Highway Maintenance Workers

7.92

Correctional Officers and Jailers

6.84

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

6.79

Fish and Game Wardens

6.16

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

6.06
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

11.59

Historians

9.80

Legislators

8.11

Highway Maintenance Workers

7.34

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

6.46

Animal Control Workers

5.93

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.91

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

5.78

Correctional Officers and Jailers

5.76

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.57
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Historians

16.12

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

14.94

Psychiatric Aides

14.32

Fish and Game Wardens

11.23

Legislators

11.07

Word Processors and Typists

9.83

Correctional Officers and Jailers

9.74

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

8.50

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

8.40

Highway Maintenance Workers

7.98
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wellhead Pumpers

54.37

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

48.68

Helpers--Extraction Workers

45.39

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

29.99

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

29.00

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

25.88

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

18.35

Gas Plant Operators

11.93

Petroleum Engineers

11.78

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

8.02
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

21.07

Recreational Therapists

10.99

Anthropologists and Archeologists

9.71

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

8.29

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

6.01

Urban and Regional Planners

5.69

Highway Maintenance Workers

5.29

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

5.28

Animal Control Workers

5.00

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

4.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

18.65

Microbiologists

8.79

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

8.30

Cooks, Short Order

6.63

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

6.11

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

6.08

Emergency Medicine Physicians

5.95

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

5.54

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

5.37

Fundraising Managers

5.33
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychiatric Aides

9.93

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

8.00

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

6.81

Cooks, Short Order

5.95

Motorcycle Mechanics

5.13

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

4.55

New Accounts Clerks

4.24

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

4.08

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

4.03

Power Plant Operators

3.99
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

10.90

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

8.06

Cooks, Short Order

5.96

Highway Maintenance Workers

5.89

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

5.65

Forest and Conservation Technicians

4.52

Library Assistants, Clerical

4.51

Lodging Managers

4.07

Postal Service Clerks

4.05

Legislators

4.01
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Nevada nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extraction Workers, All Other

317.65

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

316.19

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

126.48

Helpers--Extraction Workers

119.77

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

49.62

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

48.49

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

47.80

Gambling Managers

43.30

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

27.36

Plant and System Operators, All Other

23.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Equipment Operators

21.55

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

19.29

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

18.07

Agricultural Technicians

14.09

Soil and Plant Scientists

14.04

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

11.33

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

10.31

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

8.65

Agricultural Workers, All Other

7.51

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

6.77
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

19.72

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

15.00

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

11.44

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

10.79

Agricultural Equipment Operators

8.72

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.84

Soil and Plant Scientists

7.65

Legislators

7.05

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.94

Highway Maintenance Workers

6.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

19.74

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

14.01

Rail Car Repairers

13.62

Agricultural Equipment Operators

12.67

Legislators

9.34

Highway Maintenance Workers

9.08

Soil and Plant Scientists

9.03

Conservation Scientists

7.15

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

5.31

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.74
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

94.46

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

40.55

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

24.44

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

21.90

Wellhead Pumpers

18.89

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

16.95

Forest and Conservation Technicians

15.02

Conservation Scientists

14.64

Agricultural Workers, All Other

14.27

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

13.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West Montana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

44.48

Rock Splitters, Quarry

31.98

Fallers

22.07

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

11.11

Fence Erectors

9.95

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

9.25

Logging Equipment Operators

9.14

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

7.28

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

6.90

Motorcycle Mechanics

6.34
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Etchers and Engravers

31.45

Hydrologic Technicians

21.35

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

19.04

Forest and Conservation Technicians

16.96

Hydrologists

15.00

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

10.76

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

10.62

Conservation Scientists

9.48

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

8.33

Psychiatric Aides

7.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

12.50

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

11.53

Musicians and Singers

11.10

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

6.87

Travel Agents

6.39

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

6.10

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.99

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.93

Agricultural Technicians

5.89

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.29
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Log Graders and Scalers

19.73

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

13.84

Agricultural Equipment Operators

7.98

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

7.68

Highway Maintenance Workers

6.27

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.25

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

5.98

New Accounts Clerks

5.72

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.41

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

4.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Equipment Operators

13.19

Bridge and Lock Tenders

11.83

Highway Maintenance Workers

10.76

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

10.65

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

10.21

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

10.04

Conservation Scientists

8.11

New Accounts Clerks

7.23

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

6.07

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

5.87
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

8.87

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

7.30

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

6.34

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

6.33

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.22

Highway Maintenance Workers

5.53

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.70

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.90

New Accounts Clerks

3.84

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

3.75
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fallers

64.15

Logging Equipment Operators

25.17

Log Graders and Scalers

19.50

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

17.06

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

8.67

Computer and Information Research Scientists

8.21

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

7.98

Gas Plant Operators

7.12

Millwrights

5.61

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.49
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fallers

32.16

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

24.05

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

23.97

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

23.58

Logging Equipment Operators

22.89

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

21.83

Psychiatric Aides

21.22

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

17.44

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

15.94

Log Graders and Scalers

13.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Equipment Operators

15.08

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

10.35

Logging Equipment Operators

8.94

Psychiatric Aides

8.17

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.84

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

6.83

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.64

Highway Maintenance Workers

6.42

Gas Plant Operators

6.30

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

6.20
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Upholsterers

79.05

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

30.35

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

24.67

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

20.47

Sewing Machine Operators

17.13

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

11.72

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

10.96

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.86

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

9.54

Log Graders and Scalers

8.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

14.00

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

13.42

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

13.25

Plant and System Operators, All Other

9.84

Food Batchmakers

9.51

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

7.97

Social Workers, All Other

7.43

Food Processing Workers, All Other

7.19

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

7.07

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

32.19

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

18.77

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

12.73

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

12.00

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

10.68

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

10.24

Social Workers, All Other

10.05

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

8.07

Agricultural Equipment Operators

7.77

Food Scientists and Technologists

5.70
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

43.38

Foresters

42.39

Logging Equipment Operators

18.58

Forest and Conservation Technicians

15.73

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

9.67

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

9.24

Social Workers, All Other

8.20

Conservation Scientists

7.71

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

5.82

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.62
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

24.88

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

18.88

Social Workers, All Other

8.82

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

8.04

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

6.16

Gambling Managers

5.66

Foresters

5.59

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.28

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

5.00

Food Processing Workers, All Other

4.92
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11.71

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

8.03

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.11

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.51

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

6.39

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

6.05

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

5.62

Tool and Die Makers

5.59

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

5.06

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Craft Artists

10.90

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

8.86

Foresters

6.70

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.34

Logging Equipment Operators

5.32

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

4.61

Legislators

4.53

Boilermakers

4.35

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.15

Conservation Scientists

3.62
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fish and Game Wardens

17.21

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

16.51

Logging Equipment Operators

15.68

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

13.68

Foresters

11.79

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

10.52

Legislators

8.90

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

8.26

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.31

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.29
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

15.41

Foresters

15.36

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

11.75

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

9.29

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.65

Forest and Conservation Technicians

7.21

Fish and Game Wardens

6.89

Gambling Cage Workers

6.84

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.71

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

6.52
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Curators

10.26

Museum Technicians and Conservators

8.38

Animal Control Workers

7.95

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.76

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

5.75

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

5.71

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

5.25

Lodging Managers

4.78

Property Appraisers and Assessors

4.53

Fundraisers

4.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Maryland nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

12.31

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

11.55

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

7.54

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

5.59

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

5.56

Funeral Attendants

5.33

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

4.74

Cooks, All Other

4.39

Library Technicians

4.02

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

3.91
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Stonemasons

12.09

Logging Equipment Operators

9.78

Fish and Game Wardens

9.59

Animal Control Workers

6.07

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5.80

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

5.58

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

5.11

Acupuncturists

5.05

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

4.88

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

4.75
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

25.48

Fish and Game Wardens

21.06

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

10.76

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

8.14

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.70

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

7.61

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.17

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

6.93

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

6.52

Motorcycle Mechanics

6.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Commercial Divers

85.41

Sailors and Marine Oilers

34.86

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

26.45

Ship Engineers

26.22

Plant and System Operators, All Other

19.91

Extraction Workers, All Other

19.25

Occupational Therapy Aides

17.95

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

13.15

Riggers

11.24

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

9.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Plant and System Operators, All Other

48.49

Extraction Workers, All Other

28.29

Food Processing Workers, All Other

15.14

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

12.79

Transportation Workers, All Other

11.54

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

11.47

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

9.30

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

9.26

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

9.01

Counselors, All Other

8.63
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

48.09

Woodworkers, All Other

41.39

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

19.69

Extraction Workers, All Other

18.73

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

16.39

Food Processing Workers, All Other

11.72

Transportation Workers, All Other

11.25

Millwrights

7.63

Plant and System Operators, All Other

7.17

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

6.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roof Bolters, Mining

149.94

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

96.22

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

43.04

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

41.58

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

20.53

Embalmers

17.71

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

13.96

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

12.80

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

11.26

Funeral Home Managers

10.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11.13

Embalmers

9.93

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

8.88

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

8.07

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.00

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

6.99

Funeral Home Managers

6.14

Bailiffs

6.05

Cooks, Fast Food

5.60

Power Plant Operators

5.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Log Graders and Scalers

18.68

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

15.21

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

9.96

Funeral Home Managers

7.94

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.79

Cooks, Fast Food

5.73

Bailiffs

5.52

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

5.37

Logging Equipment Operators

5.37

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

5.33
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sailors and Marine Oilers

45.72

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

26.94

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

25.72

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

23.28

Embalmers

11.81

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

6.78

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

6.51

Funeral Home Managers

6.14

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

5.92

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

5.76
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kansas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

14.24

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

13.52

Rock Splitters, Quarry

13.29

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

11.50

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

11.16

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

8.93

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

8.13

Agricultural Equipment Operators

7.64

Recreational Therapists

7.41

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

7.12
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Equipment Operators

12.89

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

11.28

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

10.58

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

8.75

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.46

Bridge and Lock Tenders

8.20

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.72

Soil and Plant Scientists

7.16

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

6.92

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

6.67
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

29.13

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

16.73

Farm and Home Management Educators

16.63

Agricultural Equipment Operators

16.28

Highway Maintenance Workers

8.08

Conservation Scientists

7.96

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

7.83

Legislators

7.07

Agricultural Technicians

6.60

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5.69
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

21.32

Agricultural Equipment Operators

20.18

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

16.48

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

15.57

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

13.91

Agricultural Technicians

11.09

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

9.45

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

7.77

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

7.77

Farm and Home Management Educators

7.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Equipment Operators

13.98

Pourers and Casters, Metal

12.04

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

11.20

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

10.51

Farm and Home Management Educators

10.47

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

8.21

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.17

Soil and Plant Scientists

6.98

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

6.67

Highway Maintenance Workers

6.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

66.95

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

38.07

Furniture Finishers

26.21

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

12.38

Upholsterers

11.94

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

10.91

Power Plant Operators

10.44

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

9.71

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.88

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

6.40
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

14.81

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.45

Pourers and Casters, Metal

11.53

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

11.32

Etchers and Engravers

9.56

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

7.73

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.11

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.56

Tool and Die Makers

6.46

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

6.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Pourers and Casters, Metal

21.78

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

18.34

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

12.09

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11.69

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

10.92

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.67

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

10.14

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

9.90

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

9.11

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

8.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

21.58

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

15.33

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

8.06

Legislators

7.29

Correctional Officers and Jailers

7.16

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.85

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

6.73

Psychiatric Technicians

6.18

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

5.71

Rehabilitation Counselors

5.65
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Legislators

8.88

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

8.32

Agricultural Equipment Operators

7.21

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

6.08

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

5.40

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.88

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

4.56

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

4.51

Printing Press Operators

4.49

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

4.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

10.96

Bridge and Lock Tenders

9.50

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

9.20

Legislators

8.11

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

8.11

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.54

Agricultural Equipment Operators

6.65

Correctional Officers and Jailers

6.18

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.14

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Legislators

10.36

Nuclear Engineers

10.33

Food Batchmakers

5.85

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

5.27

Chemical Plant and System Operators

4.70

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.62

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.45

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.44

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.13

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

4.12
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Rock Splitters, Quarry

25.36

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

14.79

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

14.40

Agricultural Equipment Operators

13.16

Agricultural Workers, All Other

12.18

Food Processing Workers, All Other

10.89

Agricultural Inspectors

10.54

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

8.52

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

7.90

Legislators

7.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fallers

143.21

Forest and Conservation Technicians

53.93

Log Graders and Scalers

43.17

Forest and Conservation Workers

30.64

Foresters

26.87

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

19.94

Helpers--Extraction Workers

15.75

Logging Equipment Operators

13.84

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

12.95

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

11.95
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Operators

90.82

Passenger Attendants

23.98

Agricultural Workers, All Other

22.30

Forest and Conservation Workers

13.94

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

11.60

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

9.44

Tour and Travel Guides

9.30

Judicial Law Clerks

9.23

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

7.92

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

7.20
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

32.61

Logging Workers, All Other

20.83

Logging Equipment Operators

20.71

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

15.56

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

13.61

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

10.47

Riggers

9.49

Woodworkers, All Other

8.87

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

8.14

Food Processing Workers, All Other

8.14
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

30.98

Logging Equipment Operators

24.18

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

12.28

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

9.26

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

8.74

Woodworkers, All Other

8.37

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.55

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

7.33

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

6.51

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

28.92

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

22.35

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

22.00

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

18.83

Logging Equipment Operators

9.47

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.61

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.38

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

5.70

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

4.71

Millwrights

4.52
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

56.02

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

30.22

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

19.69

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

18.01

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.09

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

11.78

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

9.58

Agricultural Inspectors

7.48

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

6.21

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.98
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Florida nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

47.08

Logging Equipment Operators

18.07

Fish and Game Wardens

16.25

Correctional Officers and Jailers

11.08

Farm and Home Management Educators

9.68

Foresters

8.08

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

7.41

Agricultural Inspectors

6.25

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

5.78

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

5.74
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Florida nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Engineers

37.34

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

17.13

Fish and Game Wardens

14.59

Agricultural Equipment Operators

13.68

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

11.04

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

10.06

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

9.63

Lodging Managers

7.07

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

6.80

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

6.78
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.42

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.63

Library Assistants, Clerical

5.40

Emergency Medical Technicians

4.46

Sewing Machine Operators

4.24

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.09

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

3.77

Chefs and Head Cooks

3.72

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

3.67

Residential Advisors

3.54
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

14.64

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

11.36

Stonemasons

10.20

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

10.07

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

9.30

Forest and Conservation Technicians

9.27

Aircraft Service Attendants

8.44

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

7.95

Tour and Travel Guides

7.93

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

7.56
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Rock Splitters, Quarry

11.74

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

11.35

Anthropologists and Archeologists

10.65

Tour and Travel Guides

9.42

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

8.63

Hydrologists

8.08

Plant and System Operators, All Other

7.44

Correctional Officers and Jailers

7.44

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

6.55

Stonemasons

6.39
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

15.47

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

13.61

Wellhead Pumpers

13.57

Agricultural Inspectors

12.16

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

9.98

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

7.76

Conservation Scientists

7.32

Highway Maintenance Workers

7.15

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

6.23

Gas Plant Operators

6.21
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

57.70

Fallers

30.02

Logging Equipment Operators

13.00

Foresters

10.42

Agricultural Inspectors

10.38

Forest and Conservation Workers

9.56

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

9.29

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

9.10

Agricultural Equipment Operators

8.21

Woodworkers, All Other

7.56
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

36.93

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

26.00

Plant and System Operators, All Other

13.63

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

13.05

Gambling Cage Workers

11.22

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

9.92

Lodging Managers

9.16

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

8.88

Power Plant Operators

8.61

Logging Equipment Operators

8.14
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Workers

49.83

Fallers

28.22

Logging Workers, All Other

23.56

Log Graders and Scalers

21.72

Logging Equipment Operators

16.68

Forest and Conservation Technicians

15.54

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

14.93

Gambling Cage Workers

13.22

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

9.36

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

8.79
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

35.60

Log Graders and Scalers

28.79

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

28.56

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

20.86

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

20.56

Woodworkers, All Other

17.74

Fish and Game Wardens

10.00

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

9.95

Legislators

9.63

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

8.52
Occupations with the highest location quotient in West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

22.38

Logging Equipment Operators

21.50

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

16.70

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

13.75

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

13.46

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

9.29

Legislators

9.12

Helpers--Production Workers

8.80

Foresters

8.31

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

6.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

26.68

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

11.77

Crane and Tower Operators

10.09

Legislators

8.38

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.03

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.57

Funeral Home Managers

5.20

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.14

Helpers--Production Workers

5.08

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Dental Laboratory Technicians

25.66

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

22.22

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

15.90

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

11.81

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.99

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

8.08

Fish and Game Wardens

7.97

Legislators

6.78

Farm and Home Management Educators

5.56

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

5.24
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Arizona nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

38.93

Forest and Conservation Technicians

27.32

Fish and Game Wardens

15.01

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

11.62

Dentists, All Other Specialists

10.42

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

7.95

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

7.38

Anthropologists and Archeologists

7.24

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

6.63

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

5.62
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Alaska nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

57.64

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

51.51

Ship Engineers

50.42

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

38.20

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

37.92

Power Plant Operators

26.15

Helpers--Extraction Workers

25.98

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

25.52

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

23.95

Sailors and Marine Oilers

17.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

21.85

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

21.43

Logging Equipment Operators

20.71

Commercial Pilots

20.35

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.04

Education Administrators, All Other

5.97

Helpers--Production Workers

5.94

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

5.77

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

5.44

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

5.07
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

61.78

Log Graders and Scalers

43.63

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

20.40

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

20.29

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

18.72

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

14.56

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

14.49

Millwrights

12.27

Foresters

12.04

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

10.86
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

38.03

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

30.36

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

26.99

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

16.25

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

11.05

Logging Equipment Operators

9.07

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

8.90

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

8.62

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

8.11

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

8.09
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

20.37

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

18.92

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

16.93

Logging Equipment Operators

14.93

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

13.92

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.05

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

7.75

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

7.28

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

6.37

Sewing Machine Operators

6.25
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Worcester, MA-CT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Biochemists and Biophysicists

6.02

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.80

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

5.16

Epidemiologists

4.57

Materials Scientists

4.43

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

4.25

Special Education Teachers, All Other

4.23

Rehabilitation Counselors

4.21

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

4.07

Biological Technicians

3.78
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Waterbury, CT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tool and Die Makers

13.20

Special Education Teachers, All Other

7.60

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

6.76

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.24

Rehabilitation Counselors

5.47

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.39

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.98

Social and Human Service Assistants

4.43

Residential Advisors

4.40

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

4.15
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Springfield, MA-CT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

12.77

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

5.01

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

4.68

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

4.24

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

4.18

Healthcare Social Workers

4.15

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

4.07

Nurse Midwives

4.05

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.91

Social Science Research Assistants

3.46
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

7.94

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

6.50

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

6.26

Therapists, All Other

5.18

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.12

Radiation Therapists

4.38

Physicians, Pathologists

4.27

Acupuncturists

3.77

Music Directors and Composers

3.74

School Bus Monitors

3.64
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Portsmouth, NH-ME, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Nuclear Engineers

46.98

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

14.31

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

11.33

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

5.59

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

5.54

Surgical Assistants

5.09

Cooks, Short Order

4.99

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

4.54

Engineers, All Other

4.49

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

2.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Portland-South Portland, ME, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Biochemists and Biophysicists

8.25

Bailiffs

6.43

Real Estate Brokers

5.82

Advertising and Promotions Managers

4.84

Correspondence Clerks

4.80

Helpers--Carpenters

4.66

Political Scientists

3.89

Social Workers, All Other

3.54

Helpers--Electricians

3.48

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

3.37
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Pittsfield, MA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

5.49

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

5.20

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.16

Healthcare Social Workers

4.87

Tool and Die Makers

4.60

Rehabilitation Counselors

4.36

Residential Advisors

4.23

Tour and Travel Guides

3.96

Urban and Regional Planners

3.70

Massage Therapists

3.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

16.19

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

6.97

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.16

Survey Researchers

6.16

Rehabilitation Counselors

4.40

Mechanical Drafters

4.24

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

4.17

Animal Trainers

4.04

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

3.95

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

3.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New Haven, CT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychologists, All Other

4.25

Podiatrists

4.08

Nurse Midwives

3.57

Biological Technicians

3.52

Rehabilitation Counselors

3.26

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

3.20

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

3.08

Boilermakers

2.97

Fundraising Managers

2.93

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.84
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New Bedford, MA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

14.72

Healthcare Social Workers

10.39

Sewing Machine Operators

8.88

Stonemasons

7.17

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

5.95

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.20

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.79

Residential Advisors

4.74

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

4.56

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

4.47
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Manchester, NH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

6.41

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.55

Cooks, Short Order

4.61

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.24

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

3.73

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

3.72

Motorcycle Mechanics

3.62

Nurse Anesthetists

3.35

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

3.22

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

3.00
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lewiston-Auburn, ME, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

116.79

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

24.73

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

6.14

Private Detectives and Investigators

5.85

Helpers--Electricians

5.78

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

5.46

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.72

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

4.59

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

4.14

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

4.01
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Leominster-Gardner, MA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.23

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.27

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.08

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.64

Residential Advisors

4.28

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

3.83

Social and Community Service Managers

3.80

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

3.66

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

3.46

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

3.18
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Actuaries

9.64

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.33

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

5.82

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.31

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.53

Insurance Underwriters

4.37

Tool and Die Makers

4.27

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

4.08

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

3.77

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

3.59
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Dover-Durham, NH-ME, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

21.53

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

21.48

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

14.50

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

10.68

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

8.88

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

6.48

Cooks, Short Order

6.25

Surgical Assistants

5.03

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.61

Emergency Medicine Physicians

3.74
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Danbury, CT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.71

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.27

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

4.18

Animal Trainers

3.86

Chefs and Head Cooks

3.35

Manicurists and Pedicurists

3.20

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

3.06

Special Education Teachers, All Other

2.71

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

2.58

Physician Assistants

2.54
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Burlington-South Burlington, VT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Hydrologists

22.67

Genetic Counselors

14.05

Neurologists

7.47

Health Education Specialists

5.60

Cooks, Short Order

5.11

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

5.01

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

4.80

Compliance Officers

4.44

Commercial and Industrial Designers

4.36

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

3.98
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Landscape Architects

4.56

Manicurists and Pedicurists

4.27

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

4.07

Financial Managers

3.59

Chefs and Head Cooks

3.50

Financial and Investment Analysts

3.29

Editors

3.24

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

3.16

Personal Financial Advisors

2.92

Marketing Managers

2.87
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Biochemists and Biophysicists

12.90

Microbiologists

6.54

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

6.37

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

4.89

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

4.82

Statisticians

4.13

Dermatologists

4.11

Natural Sciences Managers

3.83

Occupational Therapy Aides

3.62

Chemists

3.48
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Barnstable Town, MA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Operators

45.64

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

9.17

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

7.01

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

5.97

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

5.76

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

5.27

Environmental Engineers

4.08

Animal Control Workers

4.01

Riggers

3.81

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

3.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bangor, ME, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Plant and System Operators, All Other

10.42

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

9.31

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

7.98

Logging Equipment Operators

6.94

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

5.47

Highway Maintenance Workers

3.94

Social Workers, All Other

3.83

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

3.50

Social and Human Service Assistants

3.44

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

3.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Yuma, AZ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

33.48

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

27.32

Agricultural Equipment Operators

22.87

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

22.31

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

17.27

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

14.81

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.48

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

7.30

Correctional Officers and Jailers

6.87

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

5.13
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Yuba City, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

10.55

Special Education Teachers, All Other

7.45

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

7.37

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

6.59

Urban and Regional Planners

6.54

Social Workers, All Other

6.34

Protective Service Workers, All Other

6.14

Agricultural Equipment Operators

5.76

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

5.12

Dietetic Technicians

5.05
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.16

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.63

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.24

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.62

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

5.20

Bailiffs

4.34

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

4.26

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.20

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

3.78

Residential Advisors

3.75
Occupations with the highest location quotient in York-Hanover, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5.71

Orderlies

5.02

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

4.77

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.25

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

3.63

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

3.53

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

3.52

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

3.48

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.43

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

3.23
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Yakima, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

65.19

Agricultural Inspectors

26.90

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

20.38

Agricultural Equipment Operators

14.26

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

14.14

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

8.33

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.51

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

7.00

Packers and Packagers, Hand

6.68

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

5.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Winston-Salem, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.71

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

7.12

Upholsterers

7.08

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

6.32

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

6.21

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

6.14

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.82

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.42

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

4.54

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

4.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Winchester, VA-WV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Emergency Medicine Physicians

7.29

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

6.16

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

4.99

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.78

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

3.55

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

3.31

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

3.08

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

2.83

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

2.79

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

2.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Wilmington, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Soil and Plant Scientists

7.69

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

5.96

Chemists

5.96

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.46

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

4.72

Home Appliance Repairers

4.39

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

4.36

Cooks, Fast Food

3.95

Natural Sciences Managers

3.83

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

3.59
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Williamsport, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

6.92

Word Processors and Typists

6.87

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

5.67

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.01

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

3.88

Funeral Attendants

3.55

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.46

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.40

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

3.26

Correctional Officers and Jailers

2.99
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Wichita Falls, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wellhead Pumpers

13.95

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

10.64

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8.04

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

6.93

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

6.67

Petroleum Engineers

5.31

Physical Therapist Aides

4.31

Correctional Officers and Jailers

4.15

Aircraft Service Attendants

4.10

Instructional Coordinators

3.48
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Wichita, KS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

82.96

Aerospace Engineers

13.73

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

8.39

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

6.33

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.30

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

6.30

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

6.05

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.27

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

5.23

Recreational Therapists

3.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Wheeling, WV-OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roof Bolters, Mining

194.43

Extraction Workers, All Other

94.20

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other

64.70

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

58.36

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

26.35

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

10.38

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

8.03

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

7.57

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

4.72

Meter Readers, Utilities

3.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Wenatchee, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

76.25

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

15.38

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

13.10

Agricultural Equipment Operators

10.63

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

10.14

Packers and Packagers, Hand

6.61

Soil and Plant Scientists

6.49

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

6.26

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.63

Biological Technicians

3.41
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

24.86

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

21.04

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

12.41

Millwrights

8.15

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

8.01

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.38

Legislators

4.69

Anesthesiologists

4.38

Funeral Attendants

4.16

Occupational Therapy Assistants

3.80
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Wausau, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Batchmakers

13.32

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11.54

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

10.43

Food Science Technicians

8.90

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

8.45

Etchers and Engravers

7.62

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.31

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.24

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.41

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.34
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Legislators

9.70

Word Processors and Typists

8.77

Highway Maintenance Workers

6.74

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

6.38

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.27

School Bus Monitors

4.82

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

4.19

Social and Human Service Assistants

3.85

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

3.68

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

3.56
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

52.25

Mechanical Engineers

7.82

Personal Service Managers, All Other

7.72

Industrial Engineers

5.48

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

5.24

Materials Engineers

5.06

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

4.58

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

4.41

Soil and Plant Scientists

4.16

New Accounts Clerks

3.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Political Scientists

34.55

Economists

15.49

Astronomers

10.84

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

10.46

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

10.23

Geographers

9.84

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

8.65

Legal Support Workers, All Other

8.61

Public Relations Managers

6.86

Statisticians

6.81
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Warner Robins, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

28.26

Sheet Metal Workers

16.18

Logisticians

15.10

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

13.05

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

7.85

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

5.84

Aerospace Engineers

5.42

Financial Specialists, All Other

5.15

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

5.11

Engineers, All Other

4.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Walla Walla, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

25.82

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.95

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

3.94

Civil Engineers

3.46

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.25

Biological Technicians

2.99

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

2.72

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

2.57

Printing Press Operators

2.55

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

2.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Waco, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

4.21

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

4.07

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

3.45

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

3.32

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

3.29

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

2.95

Psychiatric Aides

2.86

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

2.72

Special Education Teachers, All Other

2.65

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

2.54
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Visalia-Porterville, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

66.89

Farm Labor Contractors

60.84

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

27.48

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

23.56

Agricultural Equipment Operators

16.15

Food Science Technicians

13.17

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

10.71

Tapers

8.39

Food Processing Workers, All Other

8.27

Agricultural Workers, All Other

8.25
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

65.01

Ship Engineers

32.93

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

17.47

Sailors and Marine Oilers

15.36

Nuclear Engineers

14.02

Riggers

11.49

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

11.38

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

11.13

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.94

Podiatrists

7.90
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

18.06

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

16.32

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

12.74

Agricultural Inspectors

12.51

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

10.70

Correctional Officers and Jailers

10.60

Food Scientists and Technologists

9.97

Packers and Packagers, Hand

9.19

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.87

Orderlies

7.53
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Victoria, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

29.92

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

17.08

Wellhead Pumpers

12.97

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

6.63

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

4.54

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

4.40

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

4.19

Sales and Related Workers, All Other

4.04

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

3.76

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

3.59
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Science Technicians

5.58

Roofers

5.52

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

5.26

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

4.56

Food Scientists and Technologists

4.31

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

4.22

Correctional Officers and Jailers

4.04

Material Moving Workers, All Other

3.87

Fence Erectors

3.87

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

3.52
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Valdosta, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

11.30

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

8.54

Logging Equipment Operators

6.30

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.06

Production Workers, All Other

3.91

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

3.79

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

3.61

Helpers--Electricians

3.25

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

2.95

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

2.80
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Utica-Rome, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

18.24

Psychiatric Aides

14.03

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.41

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.90

Word Processors and Typists

5.81

Computer and Information Research Scientists

5.67

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

5.03

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

4.66

Correctional Officers and Jailers

4.60

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.40
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Urban Honolulu, HI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Operators

18.06

Hoist and Winch Operators

17.21

Telephone Operators

11.14

Dentists, All Other Specialists

9.54

Anthropologists and Archeologists

8.25

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

7.53

Dancers

6.85

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

6.31

Music Directors and Composers

6.12

Passenger Attendants

5.63
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Tyler, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wellhead Pumpers

6.11

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

5.96

Special Education Teachers, All Other

5.70

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

4.77

Athletic Trainers

3.90

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

3.75

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

3.39

Petroleum Engineers

3.20

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

3.08

Surgical Assistants

2.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Twin Falls, ID, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

15.62

Agricultural Technicians

15.27

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

12.03

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

9.40

Food Scientists and Technologists

8.11

Food Processing Workers, All Other

7.42

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

6.55

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.40

Food Batchmakers

3.87

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

3.76
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Tuscaloosa, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Workers, All Other

27.64

Psychiatric Aides

25.47

Log Graders and Scalers

15.31

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

12.34

Logging Equipment Operators

12.06

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.59

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

6.97

Farm and Home Management Educators

6.46

Gas Plant Operators

6.04

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

5.95
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Tulsa, OK, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Petroleum Engineers

7.25

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

7.18

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

6.92

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

6.28

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

6.10

Paperhangers

5.63

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

5.20

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

5.13

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.40

Gas Plant Operators

4.27
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Tucson, AZ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Social Science Research Assistants

10.06

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

5.71

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

5.26

Anthropologists and Archeologists

5.05

Cooks, All Other

4.82

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

4.63

Real Estate Brokers

4.17

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

3.91

Gambling Managers

3.60

Calibration Technologists and Technicians

3.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Trenton, NJ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Natural Sciences Managers

15.81

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

8.54

Packers and Packagers, Hand

7.84

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

7.44

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

7.21

Biochemists and Biophysicists

7.18

Word Processors and Typists

7.04

Brokerage Clerks

6.58

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

6.24

Financial Specialists, All Other

6.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Topeka, KS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

6.63

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

5.61

Recreational Therapists

5.58

Epidemiologists

4.39

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

4.17

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

4.08

Food Batchmakers

3.68

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

3.54

Bailiffs

3.42

Millwrights

3.33
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Toledo, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

15.86

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.74

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.74

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

6.36

Millwrights

4.85

Tool and Die Makers

4.36

Bailiffs

3.79

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

3.78

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

3.66

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

3.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in The Villages, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

11.04

Correctional Officers and Jailers

9.88

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

7.07

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

4.47

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

4.02

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.95

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

3.95

Real Estate Sales Agents

3.56

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

3.49

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

3.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Texarkana, TX-AR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

7.29

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

5.37

Logging Equipment Operators

5.05

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

4.62

Correctional Officers and Jailers

4.57

Rail Car Repairers

4.26

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

4.05

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

3.82

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.62

Procurement Clerks

3.32
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Terre Haute, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

9.95

Power Plant Operators

6.43

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

6.43

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.37

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

6.35

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

6.26

Correctional Officers and Jailers

5.64

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

5.26

Prepress Technicians and Workers

4.50

Printing Press Operators

4.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio

5.02

Physicians, Pathologists

4.38

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

4.05

Traffic Technicians

3.21

Brokerage Clerks

3.06

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

3.05

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

3.03

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

3.00

Roofers

2.65

Credit Counselors

2.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Tallahassee, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychiatric Aides

20.76

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

9.82

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

9.02

Judicial Law Clerks

8.30

Counselors, All Other

6.14

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

6.01

Management Analysts

5.85

Forensic Science Technicians

5.49

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

5.45

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

5.00
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Syracuse, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

7.15

Music Directors and Composers

6.47

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

6.04

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

5.88

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

4.47

School Bus Monitors

4.03

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

3.94

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

3.84

Nurse Midwives

3.63

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

3.55
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sumter, SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.29

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

6.41

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.23

Funeral Attendants

4.06

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

3.85

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

3.84

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

3.80

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

3.37

Budget Analysts

3.20

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

3.06
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Stockton-Lodi, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

9.94

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

7.71

Material Moving Workers, All Other

7.48

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

6.88

Sociologists

6.45

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

6.08

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

5.95

Agricultural Equipment Operators

5.82

Food Science Technicians

5.36

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

5.09
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Staunton-Waynesboro, VA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Batchmakers

10.86

Machinists

6.91

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.85

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

5.25

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

4.61

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

3.83

Psychiatrists

3.69

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

3.64

Concierges

3.10

Correctional Officers and Jailers

3.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in State College, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Engineers, All Other

11.07

Fundraisers

7.59

Instructional Coordinators

6.46

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

5.52

Computer Programmers

5.45

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.18

Statisticians

4.72

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

4.70

Library Assistants, Clerical

3.59

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

3.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Springfield, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

14.93

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.82

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

5.20

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.10

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

4.67

Tool and Die Makers

4.43

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

4.36

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

3.92

Legislators

3.49

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

3.39
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Springfield, MO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychiatric Technicians

8.00

Transportation Workers, All Other

6.14

Telemarketers

5.09

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

4.77

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

4.65

New Accounts Clerks

4.61

Traffic Technicians

4.20

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

3.31

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.20

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

3.12
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Springfield, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

12.67

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

6.58

Agricultural Equipment Operators

6.32

Surgeons, All Other

6.08

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

5.33

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

4.88

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

4.51

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

4.33

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

4.32

Pediatricians, General

4.15
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Rehabilitation Counselors

6.25

Logging Workers, All Other

5.77

Tapers

5.77

Furniture Finishers

3.39

Logging Equipment Operators

3.26

Hydrologists

3.21

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

3.20

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

3.18

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

3.15

Protective Service Workers, All Other

2.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Spartanburg, SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

20.37

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.01

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

12.63

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11.13

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

8.36

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

7.37

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

6.21

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

5.99

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.19

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.64
Occupations with the highest location quotient in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

17.78

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.03

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

4.43

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.25

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

4.16

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.13

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.00

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

3.95

Tire Repairers and Changers

3.85

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

3.55
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sioux Falls, SD, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Animal Scientists

21.74

Forest and Conservation Workers

20.44

Choreographers

15.75

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

13.18

Agricultural Technicians

7.71

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio

7.12

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.48

Bill and Account Collectors

5.39

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

5.33

Airfield Operations Specialists

5.28
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

20.43

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

20.21

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

15.82

Food Batchmakers

15.77

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

11.27

Food Scientists and Technologists

10.12

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

8.94

Food Science Technicians

8.60

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

7.15

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

6.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

32.92

Computer and Information Research Scientists

11.80

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

11.06

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

7.51

Correctional Officers and Jailers

6.31

Computer Occupations, All Other

4.94

Training and Development Specialists

4.18

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

3.72

Technical Writers

3.33

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

3.28
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extraction Workers, All Other

35.86

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

9.92

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

8.03

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

7.92

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

7.56

Gambling Dealers

7.10

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

6.87

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

6.70

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

5.76

Cooks, All Other

5.62
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sherman-Denison, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Science Technicians

6.99

Glaziers

4.72

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

4.14

Bill and Account Collectors

3.80

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

3.60

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

3.38

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

3.36

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

3.27

Food Batchmakers

3.14

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

2.84
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sheboygan, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Batchmakers

18.40

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

12.98

Tool and Die Makers

10.74

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

9.92

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

8.90

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.56

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

8.19

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.79

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

6.71

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.89
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sebring, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

5.03

Roofers

3.72

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

3.69

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

3.16

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

3.09

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

2.88

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

2.48

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

2.42

Nursing Assistants

2.40

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

2.23
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roofers

7.44

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

5.74

Agricultural Equipment Operators

4.99

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

4.24

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

3.69

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

3.57

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

3.53

Tile and Stone Setters

3.44

Real Estate Sales Agents

3.33

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

3.05
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

9.12

Tapers

8.21

Special Effects Artists and Animators

6.32

Pile Driver Operators

5.34

Epidemiologists

5.02

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

4.99

Web and Digital Interface Designers

4.56

Aerospace Engineers

4.31

Web Developers

4.28

Ship Engineers

3.98
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

6.43

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.26

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.46

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

4.23

Podiatrists

4.12

Word Processors and Typists

4.10

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

4.10

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

3.92

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.91

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

3.09
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Savannah, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

30.94

Avionics Technicians

14.58

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

12.18

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

10.18

Sailors and Marine Oilers

7.83

Transportation Inspectors

7.66

Therapists, All Other

5.69

Upholsterers

5.23

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

3.44

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

3.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Santa Rosa, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

14.57

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.48

Stonemasons

8.88

Agricultural Workers, All Other

7.81

Food Science Technicians

7.54

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

7.27

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

7.27

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

6.00

Food Scientists and Technologists

5.36

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

5.24
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm Labor Contractors

43.46

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

32.18

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

13.52

Agricultural Equipment Operators

8.42

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

8.20

Medical Transcriptionists

8.10

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

6.84

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

5.81

Agricultural Workers, All Other

5.04

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

5.01
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Santa Fe, NM, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Anthropologists and Archeologists

16.70

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

9.75

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

9.28

Museum Technicians and Conservators

8.05

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

8.01

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

6.71

Health Education Specialists

6.00

Animal Trainers

5.71

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.16

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

4.84
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

8.97

Bicycle Repairers

8.35

Anthropologists and Archeologists

6.94

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

6.68

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

5.36

Helpers--Carpenters

5.24

Tutors

5.19

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

4.65

Special Education Teachers, All Other

4.32

Aerospace Engineers

3.86
Occupations with the highest location quotient in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

13.92

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11.96

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

11.47

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

9.57

Agricultural Equipment Operators

8.98

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

8.65

Food Scientists and Technologists

6.23

Recreational Therapists

5.67

Psychiatrists

5.36

Tutors

5.34
Occupations with the highest location quotient in San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

15.03

Bailiffs

12.04

Farm and Home Management Educators

11.72

Word Processors and Typists

8.99

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

7.33

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

7.31

Agricultural Inspectors

7.10

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

6.98

Helpers--Carpenters

6.62

Statistical Assistants

6.55
Occupations with the highest location quotient in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Computer Hardware Engineers

17.88

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

10.64

Sales Engineers

7.72

Computer and Information Research Scientists

7.60

Software Developers

7.20

Astronomers

6.91

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

6.53

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

6.21

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

6.16

Acupuncturists

5.74
Occupations with the highest location quotient in San German, PR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sewing Machine Operators

104.72

Pharmacy Aides

10.03

Highway Maintenance Workers

9.03

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

6.58

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

4.73

Butchers and Meat Cutters

4.72

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.58

Paramedics

4.48

Helpers--Production Workers

3.79

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

3.49
Occupations with the highest location quotient in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Physicists

13.47

Biochemists and Biophysicists

6.96

Biological Scientists, All Other

6.71

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

5.55

Acupuncturists

4.87

Special Effects Artists and Animators

4.26

Computer and Information Research Scientists

4.12

Web and Digital Interface Designers

4.10

Natural Sciences Managers

3.79

Sociologists

3.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Biological Scientists, All Other

7.08

Marriage and Family Therapists

6.84

Computer Hardware Engineers

5.96

Biochemists and Biophysicists

5.78

Social Science Research Assistants

5.55

Physicians, Pathologists

5.05

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

4.86

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

4.80

Life Scientists, All Other

4.34

Material Moving Workers, All Other

4.24
Occupations with the highest location quotient in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Telemarketers

5.85

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

3.66

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

3.36

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

3.08

Petroleum Engineers

3.08

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

2.90

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

2.85

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio

2.67

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

2.48

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

2.45
Occupations with the highest location quotient in San Angelo, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

25.77

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

24.20

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

18.23

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

11.71

Bill and Account Collectors

8.43

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

4.89

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

3.48

Funeral Attendants

3.06

Psychiatric Technicians

2.96

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

2.78
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Salt Lake City, UT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Patternmakers, Wood

17.13

Models

8.32

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

5.81

Woodworkers, All Other

5.49

Stonemasons

4.64

Audio and Video Technicians

4.38

Tile and Stone Setters

4.33

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

3.56

Athletes and Sports Competitors

3.48

Sound Engineering Technicians

3.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Salisbury, MD-DE, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

17.99

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

13.08

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

12.31

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

10.76

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

6.76

Farm and Home Management Educators

5.29

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

5.07

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.62

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

4.46

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

4.39
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Salinas, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

85.11

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

35.22

Agricultural Equipment Operators

26.87

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

22.12

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

14.11

Agricultural Workers, All Other

13.15

Interpreters and Translators

11.54

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

11.52

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

10.88

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

9.53
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Salem, OR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

32.76

Logging Workers, All Other

15.88

Woodworkers, All Other

12.67

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

12.25

Religious Workers, All Other

9.28

Hydrologists

7.95

Soil and Plant Scientists

7.58

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

7.31

Foresters

6.89

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

6.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in St. Louis, MO-IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Museum Technicians and Conservators

6.54

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

6.18

Transportation Workers, All Other

5.27

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

3.77

Pourers and Casters, Metal

3.48

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

3.24

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

3.00

Food Science Technicians

2.90

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

2.88

Tour and Travel Guides

2.77
Occupations with the highest location quotient in St. Joseph, MO-KS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

4.81

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.81

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

4.27

New Accounts Clerks

4.09

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

3.59

Family Medicine Physicians

3.42

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

3.20

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.11

Food Batchmakers

3.11

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

3.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in St. George, UT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

14.79

Tile and Stone Setters

13.78

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

7.45

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

6.40

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

6.09

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

5.65

Tour and Travel Guides

4.96

Furniture Finishers

4.85

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

4.58

Residential Advisors

4.52
Occupations with the highest location quotient in St. Cloud, MN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

25.06

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.27

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

6.24

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

5.05

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

4.23

Surgeons, All Other

4.21

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.18

Dental Laboratory Technicians

3.88

Drafters, All Other

3.81

Prepress Technicians and Workers

3.73
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Saginaw, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tool and Die Makers

7.49

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.95

New Accounts Clerks

6.31

Millwrights

4.99

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.54

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

3.78

Funeral Attendants

3.69

Machinists

3.61

Medical Transcriptionists

3.56

Phlebotomists

3.52
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

10.46

Forest and Conservation Workers

8.47

Stonemasons

6.98

Sociologists

5.79

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

5.61

Anthropologists and Archeologists

4.97

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

4.65

Management Analysts

4.45

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

4.45

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

4.44
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Rome, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

46.08

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

22.15

Logging Equipment Operators

5.88

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.27

Production Workers, All Other

3.75

Physical Therapist Aides

3.60

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

3.58

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

3.31

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

3.14

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

3.02
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Rocky Mount, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Processing Workers, All Other

12.82

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.28

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

6.54

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.98

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

5.51

Cooks, Fast Food

4.83

Bakers

4.44

Industrial Engineers

3.90

Opticians, Dispensing

3.63

Helpers--Electricians

3.62
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Rockford, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Machinists

10.01

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

9.02

Tool and Die Makers

6.60

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.13

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.58

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.91

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

4.87

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

4.47

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

3.76

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.13
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Rochester, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

8.72

Orthodontists

5.81

School Bus Monitors

5.75

Historians

5.41

Word Processors and Typists

5.33

Music Directors and Composers

4.79

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

4.54

Materials Scientists

4.48

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

4.11

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

3.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Rochester, MN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Surgeons, All Other

36.38

Dermatologists

24.08

Nurse Midwives

18.98

Radiologists

14.93

Nurse Anesthetists

13.63

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

12.50

Audiologists

10.19

Physician Assistants

9.85

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

8.43

Family Medicine Physicians

7.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Roanoke, VA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm and Home Management Educators

9.93

Funeral Attendants

4.88

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

3.36

Psychologists, All Other

3.33

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

3.29

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

3.23

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

2.82

Forensic Science Technicians

2.68

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

2.41

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

2.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Material Moving Workers, All Other

5.90

Tapers

4.79

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

4.67

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

4.60

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

4.54

Paperhangers

4.51

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

4.42

Airfield Operations Specialists

4.37

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

4.28

Protective Service Workers, All Other

4.24
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Richmond, VA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Life Scientists, All Other

4.99

Financial Examiners

3.63

Helpers--Carpenters

3.42

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

3.33

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

3.31

Credit Analysts

3.05

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

2.98

Nuclear Engineers

2.97

Social and Human Service Assistants

2.88

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

2.84
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Reno, NV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

11.93

Gambling Managers

11.04

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

9.72

Gambling Dealers

9.33

Tapers

8.12

Gambling Cage Workers

7.37

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

7.05

Material Moving Workers, All Other

6.91

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

6.56

Carpet Installers

6.07
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Redding, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fallers

15.77

Logging Equipment Operators

8.21

Urban and Regional Planners

5.10

Marriage and Family Therapists

4.97

Power Plant Operators

4.45

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

4.20

Material Moving Workers, All Other

3.79

Physical Therapist Aides

3.75

Firefighters

3.67

Protective Service Workers, All Other

3.57
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Reading, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Pourers and Casters, Metal

22.44

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

13.81

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

13.39

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

9.69

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.49

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.46

Parking Enforcement Workers

4.59

Family Medicine Physicians

4.28

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.14

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Rapid City, SD, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

27.76

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

13.46

Residential Advisors

10.02

Airfield Operations Specialists

9.42

Motorcycle Mechanics

9.23

Forest and Conservation Technicians

8.65

Foresters

7.58

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

6.67

Cooks, Short Order

6.25

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

6.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Raleigh, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

8.30

Soil and Plant Scientists

7.28

Life Scientists, All Other

4.59

Floor Sanders and Finishers

4.04

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

3.90

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

3.78

Cooks, Fast Food

3.51

Hydrologic Technicians

3.32

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

3.31

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

3.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Racine, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

8.95

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

7.58

Food Batchmakers

5.68

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.34

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

4.99

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

4.81

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

4.80

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.75

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.14

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

4.09
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Punta Gorda, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aircraft Service Attendants

7.62

General Internal Medicine Physicians

5.76

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

5.12

Tile and Stone Setters

4.67

Pest Control Workers

4.58

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

4.36

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.21

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

3.50

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

2.82

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

2.81
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Pueblo, CO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Cardiologists

8.20

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

5.15

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

4.39

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

3.77

Correctional Officers and Jailers

3.71

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

3.68

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

3.50

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

3.45

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

3.40

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

3.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Provo-Orem, UT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

11.24

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

8.87

Woodworkers, All Other

8.05

Credit Counselors

6.34

Tapers

5.37

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

5.23

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

4.57

Web Developers

4.21

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

4.18

Residential Advisors

4.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Prescott, AZ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tour and Travel Guides

7.68

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

4.70

Psychiatric Technicians

4.64

Cooks, All Other

4.45

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

4.32

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

4.17

Real Estate Sales Agents

4.02

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

3.36

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

3.19

Lodging Managers

3.14
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Port St. Lucie, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

16.02

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.74

Emergency Medicine Physicians

6.96

Roofers

6.45

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

5.53

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

5.49

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

4.55

Psychiatric Technicians

4.09

Riggers

3.99

Family Medicine Physicians

3.42
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

28.51

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

16.48

Computer Hardware Engineers

13.76

Podiatrists

6.47

Clergy

4.70

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

4.36

Dentists, All Other Specialists

4.15

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

4.13

Tapers

3.92

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

3.81
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Ponce, PR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm and Home Management Educators

20.10

Sewing Machine Operators

17.50

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

15.37

Helpers--Carpenters

7.93

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

7.63

Pharmacy Aides

6.94

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

6.94

Word Processors and Typists

6.77

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

5.06

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.95
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Pocatello, ID, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Physical Therapist Aides

4.48

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

4.43

Loan Officers

3.70

Rehabilitation Counselors

3.30

Library Assistants, Clerical

2.95

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

2.84

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

2.76

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

2.58

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

2.50

Physical Therapist Assistants

2.39
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Pittsburgh, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

7.38

Shampooers

5.91

Nuclear Technicians

5.04

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

4.89

Genetic Counselors

4.82

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

4.29

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

3.50

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

3.50

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

3.17

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

3.07
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Pine Bluff, AR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Correctional Officers and Jailers

14.10

Helpers--Production Workers

12.57

Production Workers, All Other

9.86

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

8.97

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

7.23

Legislators

4.70

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.41

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

3.87

Labor Relations Specialists

3.20

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

2.99
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

6.96

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

5.16

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

3.84

Psychiatric Technicians

3.80

Athletes and Sports Competitors

3.58

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

3.11

Credit Counselors

2.99

Cooks, All Other

2.94

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

2.93

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

2.75
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Shampooers

5.56

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

3.79

Biochemists and Biophysicists

3.51

Chemical Engineers

3.25

Chemists

3.13

Parking Enforcement Workers

3.07

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

3.01

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

2.88

Natural Sciences Managers

2.82

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

2.78
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Peoria, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Pourers and Casters, Metal

11.64

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

6.69

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.50

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.49

Industrial Engineers

4.73

Millwrights

4.23

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

4.21

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.89

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

3.88

Legislators

3.72
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

4.85

Forensic Science Technicians

3.77

Traffic Technicians

3.76

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

3.74

Financial Clerks, All Other

3.25

Cardiologists

3.25

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

3.21

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

2.77

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

2.68

Nurse Anesthetists

2.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Financial Specialists, All Other

11.82

Funeral Attendants

7.75

Computer Occupations, All Other

4.70

Cooks, Fast Food

4.47

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

3.93

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

3.88

Psychiatric Technicians

3.70

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

3.20

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

3.16

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

2.87
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Panama City, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.69

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

4.90

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

4.58

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

4.11

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

4.06

Helpers--Electricians

4.05

Meter Readers, Utilities

3.66

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

3.44

Engineers, All Other

3.24

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

3.18
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

47.56

Aerospace Engineers

14.43

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.84

Dentists, All Other Specialists

5.78

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

5.37

Engineers, All Other

5.15

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

4.87

Skincare Specialists

4.71

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

4.56

Roofers

4.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

8.30

Occupational Therapy Aides

5.64

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

4.66

Protective Service Workers, All Other

4.55

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

4.27

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

4.25

Agricultural Equipment Operators

3.81

Marriage and Family Therapists

3.77

Computer and Information Research Scientists

3.72

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

3.56
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Owensboro, KY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

16.15

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

16.13

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11.59

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

9.69

Food Scientists and Technologists

9.57

Food Science Technicians

6.37

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

5.36

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

4.95

Materials Engineers

4.52

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

4.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

23.58

Prepress Technicians and Workers

14.43

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

10.70

Psychiatric Technicians

7.62

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.34

Printing Press Operators

5.89

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.43

Labor Relations Specialists

5.26

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.52

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

3.98
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Actors

11.60

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

9.66

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

8.00

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

7.51

Lighting Technicians

6.47

Travel Agents

5.83

Aircraft Service Attendants

5.16

Telemarketers

4.17

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

3.99

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

3.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Dredge Operators

10.45

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

6.73

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.90

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

5.74

Statistical Assistants

5.68

Agricultural Inspectors

5.50

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

4.44

Food Scientists and Technologists

4.25

Animal Scientists

3.89

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

3.70
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Olympia-Tumwater, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Health Education Specialists

19.30

Urban and Regional Planners

16.75

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

16.68

Archivists

13.40

Conservation Scientists

11.81

Hydrologists

11.70

Economists

11.00

Foresters

6.90

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

6.10

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

5.80
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Oklahoma City, OK, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

15.86

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

7.07

Petroleum Engineers

6.57

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

5.11

Craft Artists

4.76

Dermatologists

4.64

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

4.38

Sheet Metal Workers

4.29

Avionics Technicians

3.97

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

3.87
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Ogden-Clearfield, UT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

9.73

Computer and Information Research Scientists

9.11

Tapers

7.43

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

6.75

Aerospace Engineers

6.47

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

4.74

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

4.63

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

4.51

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

4.35

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

4.34
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Odessa, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

82.67

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

65.82

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

61.66

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

25.58

Petroleum Engineers

21.83

Helpers--Extraction Workers

21.73

Riggers

12.35

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

8.24

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

7.28

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

6.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Ocean City, NJ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

14.63

Lodging Managers

10.23

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

9.10

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

8.11

Helpers--Carpenters

7.07

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

6.51

Sailors and Marine Oilers

6.47

Legislators

5.39

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

5.27

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

4.97
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Ocala, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Animal Trainers

8.28

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

7.85

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

6.63

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

6.23

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

4.09

Roofers

4.05

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

3.99

Animal Caretakers

3.56

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

3.43

Telemarketers

3.10
Occupations with the highest location quotient in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roofers

5.89

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

5.78

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

5.55

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

5.44

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.23

Pest Control Workers

3.87

Real Estate Sales Agents

3.70

Tile and Stone Setters

3.48

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

3.43

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

3.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Niles-Benton Harbor, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

9.17

Tool and Die Makers

9.06

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.21

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.59

New Accounts Clerks

5.32

Machinists

5.00

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.92

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.58

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

4.50

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

4.46
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Subway and Streetcar Operators

7.61

Transit and Railroad Police

6.10

Fashion Designers

5.60

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

4.46

Advertising and Promotions Managers

3.63

Word Processors and Typists

3.52

Financial Risk Specialists

3.37

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

3.30

Models

3.29

Cardiologists

3.27
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

45.28

Sailors and Marine Oilers

21.03

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

20.36

Commercial Divers

18.01

Transportation Workers, All Other

16.32

Ship Engineers

15.03

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

14.96

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

14.03

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

13.09

Chemical Plant and System Operators

12.87
Occupations with the highest location quotient in New Bern, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aerospace Engineers

11.07

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

10.80

Avionics Technicians

10.17

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

9.07

Logisticians

8.96

Logging Equipment Operators

7.97

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

7.30

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

6.31

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.44

Cooks, Fast Food

5.20
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

8.01

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

7.04

Surgical Assistants

6.52

Musicians and Singers

5.79

Music Directors and Composers

5.76

Cooks, All Other

5.46

Statistical Assistants

4.82

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

3.95

Judicial Law Clerks

3.85

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

3.63
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

14.13

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

8.17

Tile and Stone Setters

7.61

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

7.25

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

6.04

Real Estate Sales Agents

5.43

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

5.00

Interior Designers

4.85

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

4.47

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.20
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Napa, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

51.62

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

44.46

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

26.58

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

23.75

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

20.39

Agricultural Equipment Operators

17.51

Food Science Technicians

14.87

Psychiatric Technicians

12.11

Food Scientists and Technologists

10.02

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

8.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Passenger Attendants

7.54

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

4.80

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

4.31

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

3.64

Real Estate Sales Agents

3.31

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

3.13

Pest Control Workers

3.12

Real Estate Brokers

3.05

Waiters and Waitresses

3.01

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

2.85
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Muskegon, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

122.05

Pourers and Casters, Metal

60.49

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

36.80

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

16.34

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

13.51

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

10.92

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

9.05

Tool and Die Makers

7.46

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.91

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.67
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Muncie, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tool and Die Makers

5.71

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

5.06

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

4.54

Opticians, Dispensing

3.16

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.01

Physicians, All Other

2.75

Fundraisers

2.70

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

2.47

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

2.43

Psychiatric Technicians

2.40
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

10.83

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

9.72

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

7.85

Sailors and Marine Oilers

7.60

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

7.57

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

7.51

Forest and Conservation Technicians

7.28

Soil and Plant Scientists

7.10

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.99

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

5.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Morristown, TN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Woodworkers, All Other

24.50

Tool and Die Makers

21.59

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

12.82

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

9.32

Production Workers, All Other

8.78

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.12

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.31

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.45

Upholsterers

4.93

Meter Readers, Utilities

4.69
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Morgantown, WV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm and Home Management Educators

22.36

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

14.75

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

7.39

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

5.97

Web Developers

5.72

Surgeons, All Other

5.43

Respiratory Therapists

4.66

Petroleum Engineers

4.44

Medical Equipment Preparers

4.24

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

4.12
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Montgomery, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Education Administrators, All Other

8.32

Database Administrators

5.18

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

4.87

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

4.14

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

3.67

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

3.64

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

3.30

Urban and Regional Planners

3.20

Environmental Engineers

3.18

Agricultural Inspectors

3.07
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Monroe, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

37.86

Nuclear Engineers

36.54

Power Plant Operators

24.63

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11.44

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

6.36

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.05

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

5.55

Millwrights

5.24

Tool and Die Makers

5.24

Funeral Attendants

4.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Monroe, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Transportation Workers, All Other

8.83

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

6.49

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

6.11

Designers, All Other

5.41

Logging Equipment Operators

5.16

Millwrights

5.01

Material Moving Workers, All Other

4.29

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

3.91

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

3.91

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

3.46
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Modesto, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

16.41

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

16.09

Food Science Technicians

9.91

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

7.62

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

5.78

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

5.70

Food Scientists and Technologists

5.58

Protective Service Workers, All Other

4.82

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.71

Material Moving Workers, All Other

4.70
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Mobile, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Chemical Plant and System Operators

26.31

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25.51

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

13.15

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

12.65

Chemical Engineers

5.76

Riggers

5.10

Crane and Tower Operators

4.48

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.12

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

4.06

Materials Engineers

3.82
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Missoula, MT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

25.56

Conservation Scientists

14.14

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

10.04

Foresters

10.01

Motorcycle Mechanics

8.56

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

8.48

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

7.62

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

5.62

Physical Scientists, All Other

4.80

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

4.63
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

11.15

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

5.53

Animal Scientists

5.04

Prepress Technicians and Workers

4.69

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

4.65

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

4.22

Materials Scientists

3.71

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

3.49

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

3.25

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

2.98
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

5.97

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

5.95

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

5.58

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

5.34

Tool and Die Makers

4.58

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

4.57

Radiologists

4.22

Prepress Technicians and Workers

3.84

Etchers and Engravers

3.68

Couriers and Messengers

3.66
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Midland, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

123.02

Wellhead Pumpers

107.05

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

103.21

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

98.35

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

83.76

Petroleum Engineers

61.15

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

60.71

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

35.11

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

21.36

Helpers--Extraction Workers

20.42
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Midland, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Chemists

28.74

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

13.46

Chemical Technicians

8.83

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.03

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

3.89

General Internal Medicine Physicians

3.78

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

3.74

Purchasing Managers

3.68

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

2.91

Labor Relations Specialists

2.91
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Michigan City-La Porte, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

18.77

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

14.03

Food Batchmakers

7.31

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.27

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

5.59

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.13

Tool and Die Makers

4.71

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.20

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

4.08

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.05
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

6.65

Bridge and Lock Tenders

6.39

Travel Agents

4.66

Flight Attendants

4.25

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

3.92

Commercial Pilots

3.68

Surgical Assistants

3.46

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

3.36

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

3.36

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

3.34
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Merced, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

34.71

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

18.57

Agricultural Equipment Operators

17.88

Food Science Technicians

15.22

Agricultural Workers, All Other

14.07

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

10.54

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

10.36

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.99

Food Processing Workers, All Other

6.89

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Memphis, TN-MS-AR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

11.29

Airfield Operations Specialists

7.83

Telephone Operators

6.98

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.81

Statistical Assistants

5.45

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

4.61

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

4.57

Aircraft Service Attendants

4.22

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

4.09

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

3.91
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Medford, OR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Workers, All Other

27.04

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

22.99

Woodworkers, All Other

19.00

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

15.88

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

9.73

Logging Equipment Operators

8.38

Forest and Conservation Technicians

7.43

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

6.99

Surgical Assistants

6.70

Bicycle Repairers

6.29
Occupations with the highest location quotient in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

7.61

Home Health and Personal Care Aides

6.25

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

4.63

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

4.07

Telemarketers

3.82

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

3.61

Instructional Coordinators

2.94

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

2.71

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

2.65

Agricultural Equipment Operators

2.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Mayaguez, PR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sewing Machine Operators

24.30

Helpers--Electricians

6.78

Helpers--Carpenters

6.63

Pharmacy Aides

5.70

Word Processors and Typists

4.96

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

4.58

Biological Technicians

4.00

Couriers and Messengers

3.86

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

3.61

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

3.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Mansfield, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tool and Die Makers

7.97

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.55

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.49

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.28

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.03

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

4.89

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.78

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

4.59

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.48

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

3.47
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Mankato-North Mankato, MN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

7.54

Marriage and Family Therapists

7.38

Printing Press Operators

6.06

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

5.29

Rehabilitation Counselors

5.22

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

5.05

Residential Advisors

4.98

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

4.90

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

4.36

Social and Human Service Assistants

3.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Manhattan, KS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Technicians

29.30

Soil and Plant Scientists

10.07

Food Scientists and Technologists

8.61

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

6.96

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

4.23

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

4.00

Library Assistants, Clerical

3.50

Biological Technicians

3.40

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

3.14

Fundraisers

2.99
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Madison, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

23.82

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

13.81

Animal Scientists

13.64

Microbiologists

10.07

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

6.11

Agricultural Technicians

5.86

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

5.68

Physicians, Pathologists

4.79

Taxi Drivers

4.70

Soil and Plant Scientists

4.68
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Madera, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

79.25

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

31.32

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

19.21

Agricultural Equipment Operators

15.56

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

12.55

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

7.20

Pest Control Workers

5.10

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.81

Protective Service Workers, All Other

4.74

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.94
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Macon, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Bailiffs

17.84

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

9.49

Therapists, All Other

5.72

Agricultural Inspectors

5.41

Logging Equipment Operators

5.13

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

4.74

Production Workers, All Other

3.69

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

3.64

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

3.59

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

3.53
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lynchburg, VA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Nuclear Engineers

11.38

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

8.56

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.60

Logging Equipment Operators

5.23

Funeral Attendants

4.00

Machinists

3.40

Helpers--Carpenters

3.34

Audiologists

3.32

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

3.17

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

3.06
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lubbock, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

9.36

Agricultural Equipment Operators

7.70

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

4.77

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

3.63

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

3.48

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

3.46

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

3.05

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

3.02

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

2.92

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

2.80
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Statistical Assistants

18.68

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

5.21

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

5.08

Epidemiologists

4.46

Community Health Workers

4.44

Drafters, All Other

4.32

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.87

Embalmers

3.66

Cargo and Freight Agents

3.50

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

3.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

11.35

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

9.97

Special Effects Artists and Animators

9.71

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

9.45

Lighting Technicians

7.83

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

6.88

Costume Attendants

6.81

Sound Engineering Technicians

6.69

Film and Video Editors

6.67

Broadcast Technicians

6.57
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Longview, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Workers, All Other

70.23

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

50.07

Log Graders and Scalers

41.62

Logging Equipment Operators

26.65

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

24.56

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

12.68

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

10.10

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

8.78

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

8.72

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

8.00
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Longview, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

27.73

Riggers

17.49

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

16.94

Crane and Tower Operators

16.46

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

14.82

Petroleum Engineers

10.17

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

4.76

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

4.55

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

4.42

Gas Plant Operators

4.18
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Logan, UT-ID, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

5.52

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

5.39

Food Batchmakers

4.96

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

4.54

Physical Therapist Aides

4.45

Commercial and Industrial Designers

4.30

Butchers and Meat Cutters

3.77

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

3.65

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

3.63

Forest and Conservation Technicians

3.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

7.24

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

4.53

Agricultural Technicians

4.39

Psychiatric Aides

4.35

Family Medicine Physicians

3.45

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

3.37

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

3.33

Forensic Science Technicians

3.17

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

2.83

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

2.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lincoln, NE, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Animal Scientists

19.98

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

13.06

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

12.90

Choreographers

10.97

Statistical Assistants

10.58

Agricultural Inspectors

7.61

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.43

Soil and Plant Scientists

5.68

Dancers

5.48

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

5.23
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lima, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.48

Chemical Engineers

5.92

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

4.91

Commercial and Industrial Designers

4.45

Millwrights

4.19

Food Batchmakers

4.06

Occupational Therapy Assistants

3.44

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

3.37

Tool and Die Makers

3.08

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

3.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lexington-Fayette, KY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm and Home Management Educators

12.96

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

9.70

Agricultural Workers, All Other

7.41

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

6.91

Animal Trainers

6.21

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

6.03

Cooks, Fast Food

4.59

Animal Caretakers

4.34

Agricultural Technicians

3.19

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

3.15
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lewiston, ID-WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.50

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

10.08

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

8.59

Millwrights

5.81

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

5.13

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

4.64

Machinists

4.15

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

3.61

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

3.58

Phlebotomists

3.12
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lebanon, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Science Technicians

8.79

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

6.32

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

5.28

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

4.95

Helpers--Production Workers

4.48

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

4.12

Social Workers, All Other

4.10

Food Batchmakers

3.89

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

3.81

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

3.32
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lawton, OK, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

33.89

Gambling Cage Workers

19.40

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

19.16

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

7.67

Family Medicine Physicians

5.90

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

4.81

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

4.52

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.37

Gambling Dealers

4.11

New Accounts Clerks

4.02
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lawrence, KS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

41.92

Printing Press Operators

10.65

Prepress Technicians and Workers

9.01

Athletic Trainers

6.42

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

4.57

Instructional Coordinators

4.23

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

3.97

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

3.74

Recreation Workers

3.21

Library Assistants, Clerical

3.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Managers

36.47

Taxi Drivers

33.97

Gambling Dealers

26.94

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

25.05

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

23.47

Gambling Cage Workers

11.89

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

10.38

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

9.79

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

9.13

Carpet Installers

8.63
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Las Cruces, NM, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

9.95

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

5.36

Food Science Technicians

4.61

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

4.34

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

4.24

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

4.06

Meter Readers, Utilities

3.94

Physicists

3.89

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

3.76

Radiologists

3.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Laredo, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

17.44

Cargo and Freight Agents

13.72

Compliance Officers

5.61

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

4.96

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

4.34

Data Entry Keyers

4.20

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

3.76

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

3.75

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

3.57

Transportation Inspectors

3.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Physicists

7.43

Soil and Plant Scientists

7.39

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

6.84

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.97

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

5.34

Actuaries

4.78

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

4.76

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.76

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

4.47

Insurance Underwriters

4.26
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lancaster, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

6.85

Chemists

6.65

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

5.26

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.07

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

4.62

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

4.56

Costume Attendants

4.54

Furniture Finishers

4.50

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

3.72

Carpet Installers

3.66
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Workers, All Other

4.29

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

3.93

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

3.57

Stockers and Order Fillers

3.51

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3.47

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

3.47

Roofers

3.44

Agricultural Inspectors

3.38

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

3.30

Helpers--Roofers

3.27
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

8.42

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

8.27

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

6.83

Fence Erectors

5.26

Tile and Stone Setters

4.67

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

4.30

Tire Repairers and Changers

3.94

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

3.59

Firefighters

3.35

Occupational Therapy Assistants

3.15
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lake Charles, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Operators

43.79

Boilermakers

31.14

Millwrights

21.14

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

19.41

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

15.73

Sailors and Marine Oilers

13.10

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

12.86

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

12.07

Petroleum Engineers

11.16

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

10.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Technicians

13.39

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.83

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.89

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

6.86

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

6.64

General Internal Medicine Physicians

5.95

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

5.66

Soil and Plant Scientists

5.60

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

5.26

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

5.08
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Lafayette, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extraction Workers, All Other

51.40

Riggers

19.65

Occupational Therapy Aides

15.96

Transportation Workers, All Other

14.05

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

13.04

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

9.78

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

9.56

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

9.37

Drafters, All Other

9.09

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

8.51
Occupations with the highest location quotient in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Batchmakers

12.00

Taxi Drivers

9.17

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

6.57

Prepress Technicians and Workers

5.38

Emergency Medicine Physicians

5.36

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

5.32

Printing Press Operators

4.34

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

3.81

Radiologists

3.80

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

3.70
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kokomo, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

5.12

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.95

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

4.31

Funeral Attendants

3.86

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.67

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

3.65

Electricians

2.87

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

2.85

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

2.62

Opticians, Dispensing

2.32
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Knoxville, TN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Statistical Assistants

59.62

Nuclear Engineers

11.59

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11.31

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

9.23

Telephone Operators

5.91

Surgical Assistants

5.22

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

4.87

Physicists

4.40

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

4.39

Cooks, All Other

4.33
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kingston, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

8.87

School Bus Monitors

7.44

Legislators

6.67

Bailiffs

5.32

Postal Service Clerks

4.74

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.32

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

4.28

Lodging Managers

3.98

Library Assistants, Clerical

3.76

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

3.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

7.56

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

7.27

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

6.13

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.26

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.22

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.04

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

3.81

Funeral Attendants

3.67

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

3.65

Cooks, All Other

3.42
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Killeen-Temple, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychologists, All Other

5.18

Correctional Officers and Jailers

4.77

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

3.67

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

3.44

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

3.38

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.26

Physicians, All Other

3.16

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

3.06

Social Workers, All Other

2.99

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

2.81
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kennewick-Richland, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

16.86

Chemical Engineers

15.28

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

14.84

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

11.94

Tapers

10.10

Agricultural Inspectors

8.85

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

8.62

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

8.04

Environmental Engineers

6.93

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

5.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kansas City, MO-KS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

4.74

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

4.14

New Accounts Clerks

3.80

Animal Scientists

3.59

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

3.42

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

3.37

Millwrights

2.96

Traffic Technicians

2.94

Medical Appliance Technicians

2.67

Air Traffic Controllers

2.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kankakee, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychiatric Technicians

28.95

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

5.12

Legislators

4.68

Chemists

3.90

Food Batchmakers

3.70

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.49

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

3.14

Library Assistants, Clerical

2.98

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

2.89

Audio and Video Technicians

2.84
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Medical Appliance Technicians

10.12

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

8.94

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

8.33

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

8.03

Food Scientists and Technologists

6.84

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.73

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.31

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

4.23

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.03

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.76
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Operators

143.27

Passenger Attendants

32.72

Telephone Operators

22.10

Forest and Conservation Workers

18.27

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

17.74

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

10.09

Concierges

9.90

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

8.93

Tour and Travel Guides

8.05

Massage Therapists

7.26
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Joplin, MO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

5.79

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.67

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.52

Food Batchmakers

4.89

New Accounts Clerks

4.62

Helpers--Production Workers

3.92

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

3.86

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.73

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.67

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

3.62
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Jonesboro, AR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

7.76

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

7.72

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.85

Agricultural Equipment Operators

6.31

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.81

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

4.75

Mechanical Door Repairers

4.29

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

3.86

Physical Therapist Assistants

3.77

Occupational Therapy Assistants

3.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Johnstown, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Occupational Therapy Assistants

4.94

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

4.87

Labor Relations Specialists

4.52

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

4.36

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.34

Social and Human Service Assistants

4.30

Emergency Medical Technicians

4.21

Bus Drivers, School

3.72

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

3.58

Paramedics

3.47
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Johnson City, TN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Woodworkers, All Other

23.00

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

15.26

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

8.00

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

7.54

Cooks, All Other

6.50

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

5.79

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.23

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

4.83

Surgical Assistants

4.55

Social Workers, All Other

4.21
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Jefferson City, MO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Statisticians

17.41

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

11.44

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

10.54

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

9.69

Traffic Technicians

9.50

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

7.51

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

6.98

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

6.84

Health Education Specialists

6.48

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

5.76
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Janesville-Beloit, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

6.16

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

5.82

Therapists, All Other

5.59

Food Batchmakers

4.84

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.49

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

4.10

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.36

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

3.02

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

2.98

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

2.92
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Jacksonville, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Cooks, Fast Food

7.85

Pipelayers

6.86

Psychiatric Technicians

6.22

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

5.98

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

5.52

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

5.14

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

4.02

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

3.35

Procurement Clerks

3.19

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

2.94
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Jacksonville, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Ship Engineers

9.11

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

4.97

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

4.47

Air Traffic Controllers

3.77

Sailors and Marine Oilers

3.74

Pile Driver Operators

3.72

Avionics Technicians

3.65

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

3.55

Commercial Divers

3.49

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

2.99
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Jackson, TN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Traffic Technicians

14.77

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

12.22

Tool and Die Makers

10.98

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.62

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.88

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

8.22

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.98

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

7.16

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.18

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.17
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Jackson, MS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Historians

18.96

Conservation Scientists

16.97

Psychiatric Aides

15.68

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

6.23

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

6.08

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

4.59

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

4.53

Emergency Management Directors

4.37

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

3.30

Environmental Engineers

3.09
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Jackson, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tool and Die Makers

8.46

Dietetic Technicians

7.75

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

5.77

Electrical Engineers

5.61

Machinists

5.60

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.50

Library Assistants, Clerical

4.58

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

4.33

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.85

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

3.37
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Ithaca, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

6.09

Legislators

5.05

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

4.85

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

4.50

Residential Advisors

3.83

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

3.43

Public Relations Specialists

3.19

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

2.94

Clergy

2.92

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

2.78
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Iowa City, IA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Technicians

15.33

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

12.56

Biological Technicians

12.32

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

9.66

Recreational Therapists

4.78

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

4.58

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

4.30

Medical Equipment Preparers

3.79

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

3.74

Physician Assistants

3.66
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

8.22

Social Science Research Assistants

4.00

Avionics Technicians

3.99

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

3.70

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.69

Physical Scientists, All Other

3.63

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

3.59

Athletes and Sports Competitors

2.87

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

2.61

Etchers and Engravers

2.57
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Idaho Falls, ID, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Nuclear Engineers

92.37

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

10.57

Agricultural Inspectors

9.78

Soil and Plant Scientists

8.61

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

6.61

Interpreters and Translators

6.10

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

6.09

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

5.47

Bicycle Repairers

4.82

Food Processing Workers, All Other

4.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Huntsville, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aerospace Engineers

33.74

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

28.07

Engineers, All Other

13.07

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

10.83

Logisticians

9.44

Materials Engineers

8.77

Dental Laboratory Technicians

7.68

Budget Analysts

6.60

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

6.04

Chemical Engineers

6.02
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychiatric Aides

12.33

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.91

Telemarketers

5.89

Millwrights

5.16

Cooks, Fast Food

4.34

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

4.34

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

4.30

Meter Readers, Utilities

4.03

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.99

Surgeons, All Other

3.78
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Petroleum Engineers

12.93

Chemical Plant and System Operators

12.46

Wellhead Pumpers

8.64

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

7.45

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

6.84

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

6.79

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6.22

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

5.59

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

5.31

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

5.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Houma-Thibodaux, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sailors and Marine Oilers

147.51

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

94.37

Bridge and Lock Tenders

48.81

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

43.03

Commercial Divers

41.77

Riggers

36.93

Ship Engineers

20.91

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

16.60

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

15.57

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

12.31
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hot Springs, AR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.51

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

4.34

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

3.01

Nurse Practitioners

3.00

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

3.00

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

2.80

Animal Caretakers

2.68

Physical Therapist Assistants

2.64

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

2.62

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

2.59
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Homosassa Springs, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.53

Roofers

5.78

Pest Control Workers

4.67

Occupational Therapy Assistants

4.39

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

4.08

Social Workers, All Other

3.70

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

3.67

Nurse Anesthetists

3.49

Physical Therapist Assistants

3.22

General Internal Medicine Physicians

3.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hinesville, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

21.42

Education Administrators, All Other

16.59

Procurement Clerks

5.21

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

4.43

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

4.41

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

4.25

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

4.08

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

3.01

Firefighters

2.98

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

2.68
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Dancers

12.96

Social Science Research Assistants

8.58

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

4.10

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.00

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

3.81

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

3.64

Recreation Workers

3.52

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

3.45

Real Estate Sales Agents

3.45

Real Estate Brokers

3.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Upholsterers

96.09

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

82.91

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

42.46

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

29.84

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

25.39

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

25.36

Furniture Finishers

24.47

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

22.33

Sewing Machine Operators

20.42

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

17.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hattiesburg, MS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

6.91

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

6.02

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

5.04

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

4.88

Surgical Technologists

4.11

Power Plant Operators

3.68

Nurse Practitioners

2.98

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

2.89

Public Safety Telecommunicators

2.84

Cooks, Short Order

2.56
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Harrisonburg, VA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

14.27

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

11.52

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

9.85

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

9.63

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.46

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

9.03

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

7.31

Food Processing Workers, All Other

6.87

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

6.64

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

6.31
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

8.21

Historians

4.75

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

4.69

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

4.66

Economists

4.36

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

4.12

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

3.84

Emergency Management Directors

3.31

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

3.21

Exercise Physiologists

3.09
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hanford-Corcoran, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

33.37

Food Processing Workers, All Other

21.06

Agricultural Equipment Operators

19.00

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

16.97

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

14.17

Protective Service Workers, All Other

7.47

Agricultural Inspectors

7.42

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

7.38

Social Workers, All Other

5.90

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.68
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hammond, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

11.32

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

9.55

Counselors, All Other

9.01

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

8.66

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

7.63

Production Workers, All Other

5.21

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

5.17

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

4.34

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

4.33

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

3.35
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

9.27

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

7.24

Psychiatric Aides

6.88

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.36

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

4.48

Psychologists, All Other

4.35

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

4.11

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

3.57

Meter Readers, Utilities

3.45

Correctional Officers and Jailers

3.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Dealers

24.34

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

23.85

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

16.48

Gambling Cage Workers

15.38

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

14.97

Gambling Managers

13.20

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

10.05

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

9.74

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

7.32

Boilermakers

7.00
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Guayama, PR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Pharmacy Aides

8.80

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

6.97

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

6.90

Chemists

6.87

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

6.38

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.92

Butchers and Meat Cutters

3.77

Industrial Engineers

3.54

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

2.92

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

2.88
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

18.71

Tire Builders

13.33

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

12.13

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

10.23

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

9.75

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.23

Correspondence Clerks

6.01

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5.94

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.14

Embalmers

4.06
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Greenville, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

8.69

Social Science Research Assistants

7.13

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

6.58

Chemists

6.24

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

5.93

Cooks, Fast Food

5.43

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

4.87

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

3.75

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

3.60

Physicians, All Other

3.52
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Greensboro-High Point, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Upholsterers

21.67

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.22

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

13.10

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

12.08

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

11.51

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

10.31

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

10.29

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

9.03

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.94

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

7.73
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Green Bay, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11.11

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

9.15

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

8.81

Prepress Technicians and Workers

7.42

Food Batchmakers

6.96

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

6.40

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

5.88

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

5.38

Printing Press Operators

5.16

Social Workers, All Other

4.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Greeley, CO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

45.91

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

16.76

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

9.58

Petroleum Engineers

8.52

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

6.59

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.14

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

5.54

Plant and System Operators, All Other

5.29

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

5.11

Food Batchmakers

5.05
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Great Falls, MT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

7.76

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

7.34

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

5.77

Clergy

5.47

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.05

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

3.76

Crane and Tower Operators

3.62

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

3.50

Lodging Managers

3.40

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.21
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Grants Pass, OR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

12.93

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

10.74

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

10.12

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

7.64

Social Workers, All Other

6.64

Clergy

5.74

New Accounts Clerks

5.07

Tour and Travel Guides

4.82

Home Health and Personal Care Aides

3.94

Butchers and Meat Cutters

3.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Dietetic Technicians

9.61

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

8.74

Tool and Die Makers

7.84

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.35

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

6.83

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

4.85

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.82

Upholsterers

4.67

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.56

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.08
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Grand Junction, CO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

17.04

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

16.60

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

14.01

Family Medicine Physicians

6.24

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

5.87

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

5.36

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

4.82

Motorcycle Mechanics

4.75

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

4.07

Social Workers, All Other

4.00
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Grand Island, NE, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Equipment Operators

14.89

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

10.52

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.76

Power Plant Operators

6.91

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.02

Tool and Die Makers

5.17

Mechanical Drafters

4.62

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

4.60

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

4.20

Pipelayers

4.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Grand Forks, ND-MN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

14.96

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

7.21

Airfield Operations Specialists

6.71

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.45

Gambling Dealers

5.49

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

4.47

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

4.27

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

3.77

Agricultural Equipment Operators

3.39

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

3.01
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Goldsboro, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

6.45

Cooks, Fast Food

5.35

Rehabilitation Counselors

4.92

Logging Equipment Operators

4.82

Food Batchmakers

3.94

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

3.85

Nursing Assistants

3.58

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.23

Packers and Packagers, Hand

2.67

Production Workers, All Other

2.63
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Glens Falls, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

15.61

Word Processors and Typists

8.46

Legislators

7.80

Correctional Officers and Jailers

7.64

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

7.57

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.88

Bailiffs

6.66

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

6.59

Highway Maintenance Workers

5.98

Lodging Managers

5.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Gettysburg, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

12.25

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.08

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

7.94

Food Batchmakers

6.69

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

5.77

Tour and Travel Guides

5.61

Printing Press Operators

5.49

Helpers--Production Workers

4.65

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

4.08

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

3.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Gainesville, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

28.63

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

22.48

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

19.43

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

12.08

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

11.97

Food Science Technicians

9.93

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

9.16

Dental Laboratory Technicians

7.26

Food Scientists and Technologists

6.71

Agricultural Inspectors

6.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Gainesville, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

19.58

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

6.68

Library Technicians

4.67

Social Workers, All Other

4.47

Orthotists and Prosthetists

3.65

Biological Scientists, All Other

3.38

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

3.35

Athletic Trainers

3.15

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

3.13

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

2.94
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Gadsden, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

5.79

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.62

Physical Therapist Assistants

4.62

Physical Therapist Aides

4.42

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

4.27

Education Administrators, All Other

3.94

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

3.75

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

3.71

Public Safety Telecommunicators

3.19

Tool and Die Makers

2.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fresno, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

23.71

Farm Labor Contractors

23.28

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

12.64

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

11.26

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

10.46

Agricultural Equipment Operators

8.86

Agricultural Inspectors

6.79

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

6.52

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

5.88

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

5.68
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fort Wayne, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

10.54

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.55

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.37

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.29

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

5.25

Machinists

4.72

Orthodontists

4.48

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

4.36

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.30

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

3.91
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fort Smith, AR-OK, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

28.88

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

17.18

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

13.31

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

9.33

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

7.42

Food Processing Workers, All Other

7.39

Gambling Cage Workers

6.94

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.32

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.09

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

4.10
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fort Collins, CO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

47.74

Conservation Scientists

23.90

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

18.04

Computer Hardware Engineers

13.61

Rock Splitters, Quarry

11.85

Soil and Plant Scientists

9.87

Real Estate Brokers

8.47

Microbiologists

7.97

Foresters

7.01

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

7.00
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fond du Lac, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

12.17

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

7.01

Tool and Die Makers

6.58

Food Batchmakers

5.64

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.44

Mechanical Drafters

5.10

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

4.58

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.16

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.90

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

15.98

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

12.97

Motorcycle Mechanics

5.72

Helpers--Production Workers

5.11

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

4.21

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

4.02

Logging Equipment Operators

3.93

Paramedics

3.37

Public Safety Telecommunicators

2.98

Education Administrators, All Other

2.84
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Florence, SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7.17

Logging Equipment Operators

6.93

Rehabilitation Counselors

6.65

Helpers--Production Workers

4.60

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

4.33

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.14

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

3.95

Anesthesiologists

3.41

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

3.31

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

3.28
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Flint, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.11

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

4.75

Special Education Teachers, All Other

4.07

General Internal Medicine Physicians

4.04

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

3.99

New Accounts Clerks

3.55

Funeral Attendants

3.51

Nurse Anesthetists

3.37

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.99

Sheet Metal Workers

2.95
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Flagstaff, AZ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

30.20

Tour and Travel Guides

17.54

Anthropologists and Archeologists

17.42

Lodging Managers

7.94

Medical Appliance Technicians

7.17

Bicycle Repairers

7.00

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

6.98

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.32

Cooks, All Other

5.12

Physical Scientists, All Other

4.79
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

14.88

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

14.07

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

8.63

Food Scientists and Technologists

6.38

Food Processing Workers, All Other

5.86

Interior Designers

4.67

Purchasing Managers

4.09

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

3.54

Helpers--Production Workers

3.48

Agricultural Technicians

3.46
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fayetteville, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

6.41

Cooks, Fast Food

6.36

Budget Analysts

4.87

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

4.81

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

4.71

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

4.43

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

4.34

Pipelayers

3.59

Logisticians

3.52

Firefighters

3.40
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Farmington, NM, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Wellhead Pumpers

34.60

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

31.38

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

29.30

Helpers--Extraction Workers

24.76

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

22.90

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

17.67

Petroleum Engineers

9.41

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

6.33

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

5.76

Meter Readers, Utilities

5.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fargo, ND-MN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Soil and Plant Scientists

12.95

Agricultural Technicians

10.88

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.82

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

5.44

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

4.77

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

4.63

Mechanical Door Repairers

4.38

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

4.35

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

4.26

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

4.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Fairbanks, AK, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

23.15

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

19.83

Air Traffic Controllers

15.51

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

13.76

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

12.49

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

11.39

Conservation Scientists

10.63

Power Plant Operators

10.30

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

8.81

Tour and Travel Guides

7.72
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Evansville, IN-KY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

10.15

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.82

Power Plant Operators

6.23

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

6.18

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.09

Psychiatric Technicians

5.46

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

5.38

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.69

Labor Relations Specialists

4.58

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

4.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eugene, OR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

36.94

Logging Workers, All Other

34.01

Woodworkers, All Other

15.96

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

15.89

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

12.93

Logging Equipment Operators

9.98

Fallers

9.47

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

8.91

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

8.50

Clergy

6.92
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Erie, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

10.91

Pourers and Casters, Metal

10.59

Exercise Physiologists

6.33

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.26

Tool and Die Makers

6.10

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.79

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.67

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.28

Word Processors and Typists

4.28

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

4.17
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Enid, OK, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

26.22

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

5.34

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

3.97

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

3.81

Rehabilitation Counselors

3.23

Correctional Officers and Jailers

3.19

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

2.88

Surgical Technologists

2.86

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

2.85

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

2.62
Occupations with the highest location quotient in El Paso, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Telemarketers

8.95

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

7.65

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

5.43

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

4.74

Sewing Machine Operators

3.15

Community Health Workers

2.93

Compliance Officers

2.77

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

2.70

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

2.52

School Bus Monitors

2.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Elmira, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

12.74

Word Processors and Typists

6.84

Legislators

6.25

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.84

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.24

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.89

Machinists

3.52

Sheet Metal Workers

3.51

New Accounts Clerks

3.40

Mechanical Drafters

3.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

49.91

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

38.42

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

34.66

Furniture Finishers

24.90

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

17.50

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

16.97

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

15.32

Sheet Metal Workers

15.08

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

15.03

Upholsterers

13.86
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Education Administrators, All Other

8.75

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

7.74

Cooks, Fast Food

6.40

Budget Analysts

5.59

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

4.99

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

4.48

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.47

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

4.23

Production Workers, All Other

3.95

Computer Occupations, All Other

3.85
Occupations with the highest location quotient in El Centro, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Workers, All Other

48.60

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

42.74

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

23.03

Agricultural Equipment Operators

21.75

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

16.21

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

9.05

Correctional Officers and Jailers

8.33

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

6.55

Agricultural Inspectors

5.92

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

5.87
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Eau Claire, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Judicial Law Clerks

4.48

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.37

Taxi Drivers

4.37

Social Workers, All Other

4.04

Food Batchmakers

3.89

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

3.72

Labor Relations Specialists

3.51

Therapists, All Other

3.48

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

3.38

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

3.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in East Stroudsburg, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

34.34

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

8.25

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

6.11

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

5.21

Chemical Engineers

4.80

Chemists

4.67

Biological Technicians

4.41

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

4.35

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

4.05

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.72
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sociologists

22.53

Life Scientists, All Other

13.75

Statisticians

10.76

Natural Sciences Managers

9.88

Biological Technicians

8.78

Soil and Plant Scientists

6.01

Chemists

5.88

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

5.79

Biological Scientists, All Other

5.66

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

5.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Duluth, MN-WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

16.72

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.09

Extraction Workers, All Other

7.73

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

6.93

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

6.46

Forest and Conservation Technicians

5.98

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

5.06

Orthotists and Prosthetists

4.93

Labor Relations Specialists

4.23

Residential Advisors

4.11
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Dubuque, IA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

8.97

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.96

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

7.13

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

6.57

Agricultural Equipment Operators

5.85

Mechanical Engineers

5.62

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.07

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

4.98

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.88

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

4.59
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Dover, DE, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Urban and Regional Planners

6.79

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.71

Residential Advisors

4.65

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

4.33

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

4.21

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

3.48

File Clerks

3.36

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

3.33

Labor Relations Specialists

3.33

Fence Erectors

3.28
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Dothan, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Nurse Anesthetists

6.91

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

6.39

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

5.95

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

5.39

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

3.82

Dental Laboratory Technicians

3.63

Sewing Machine Operators

3.47

Anesthesiologists

3.40

Millwrights

3.13

Paramedics

3.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

15.48

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

15.37

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

10.56

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

10.45

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

9.13

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.67

Tool and Die Makers

6.27

Mechanical Engineers

5.87

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.81

Model Makers, Wood

5.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Technicians

14.71

Soil and Plant Scientists

9.16

Actuaries

7.34

Animal Scientists

7.19

Survey Researchers

7.10

Financial Risk Specialists

5.94

Agricultural Equipment Operators

5.16

Financial Examiners

4.91

Insurance Underwriters

4.49

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.34
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

7.26

Database Architects

5.92

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

5.75

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

5.31

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

4.92

Geographers

4.65

Passenger Attendants

4.54

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

4.40

Flight Attendants

4.38

Epidemiologists

4.29
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

22.30

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

8.67

Commercial Pilots

5.04

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

4.25

Emergency Medicine Physicians

3.94

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

3.94

Helpers--Carpenters

3.29

Roofers

3.29

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

2.96

Tile and Stone Setters

2.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Decatur, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Production Workers, All Other

20.57

Millwrights

12.91

Engineers, All Other

6.54

Industrial Production Managers

5.62

Construction Managers

4.22

Legislators

3.32

Industrial Engineers

3.22

Carpenters

2.42

Tire Repairers and Changers

2.42

Logisticians

2.42
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Decatur, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

20.98

Chemical Plant and System Operators

11.64

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

10.62

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

9.95

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

8.17

Chemical Engineers

8.12

Chemical Technicians

7.96

Materials Engineers

7.75

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.67

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

6.39
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Dayton, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

8.03

Aerospace Engineers

6.66

Materials Engineers

5.22

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

5.00

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

4.94

Engineers, All Other

4.83

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.64

Physicists

4.52

Medical Dosimetrists

4.47

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

4.17
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Bridge and Lock Tenders

10.23

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

5.98

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

5.94

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.26

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

4.80

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

3.83

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

3.62

Motorcycle Mechanics

3.48

Logisticians

3.07

Musicians and Singers

3.05
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

8.26

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

4.12

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

4.07

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

3.89

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

3.54

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

3.53

Real Estate Sales Agents

3.48

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

3.40

Fence Erectors

3.37

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

3.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Danville, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Batchmakers

9.68

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.10

Millwrights

4.85

Legislators

4.83

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.23

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

3.85

Bill and Account Collectors

3.72

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

2.98

Tool and Die Makers

2.87

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

2.84
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Dalton, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

374.11

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

315.33

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

148.66

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

112.74

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

109.68

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

18.96

Sewing Machine Operators

11.74

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

9.96

Production Workers, All Other

6.44

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

6.24
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

4.15

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

3.46

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

3.27

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

2.95

Sales Engineers

2.80

Flight Attendants

2.71

Petroleum Engineers

2.68

Wellhead Pumpers

2.53

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

2.52

Desktop Publishers

2.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Cumberland, MD-WV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

7.19

Residential Advisors

6.82

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

6.76

Occupational Therapy Assistants

6.68

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

5.01

Library Technicians

4.90

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

4.41

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

4.14

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

3.95

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

3.85
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

10.45

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

9.33

Computer and Information Research Scientists

9.26

Engineers, All Other

6.74

Aerospace Engineers

5.34

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

5.28

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

4.88

Commercial Pilots

4.74

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

4.70

Technical Writers

4.57
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Corvallis, OR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Workers, All Other

61.12

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

31.45

Biological Technicians

15.20

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

13.65

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

13.46

Soil and Plant Scientists

13.46

Computer Hardware Engineers

12.73

Forest and Conservation Technicians

11.06

Biological Scientists, All Other

9.43

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

9.29
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Corpus Christi, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

15.90

Chemical Plant and System Operators

13.21

Boilermakers

9.84

Gas Plant Operators

8.01

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

7.66

Petroleum Engineers

6.94

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

6.91

Crane and Tower Operators

5.56

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.16

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

5.08
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Columbus, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Commercial Pilots

6.82

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

4.28

Financial Clerks, All Other

4.11

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

3.40

Hydrologists

3.34

Sociologists

3.13

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

2.70

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

2.66

Athletes and Sports Competitors

2.54

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

2.41
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Columbus, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

30.69

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

20.82

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

20.15

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

17.49

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

13.20

Industrial Engineers

12.08

Tool and Die Makers

8.91

Machinists

8.61

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.38

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.23
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Columbus, GA-AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Education Administrators, All Other

7.10

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

6.66

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

5.55

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

5.19

Barbers

4.65

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

4.54

Financial Specialists, All Other

4.29

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

3.63

Bailiffs

3.35

Helpers--Electricians

3.33
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Columbia, SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

13.98

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

6.09

Hydrologists

4.84

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.87

Dietetic Technicians

3.87

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

3.69

Emergency Management Directors

3.35

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

3.34

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

3.20

Choreographers

3.06
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Columbia, MO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

7.47

New Accounts Clerks

5.58

Radiation Therapists

5.51

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

5.17

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

5.13

Transportation Workers, All Other

4.95

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

4.76

Psychiatric Technicians

4.47

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

3.75

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

3.70
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Colorado Springs, CO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Religious Workers, All Other

11.93

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

9.33

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

7.09

Exercise Physiologists

6.52

Information and Record Clerks, All Other

5.42

Massage Therapists

4.77

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

4.73

Dermatologists

4.58

Computer Network Architects

4.37

Computer Hardware Engineers

3.91
Occupations with the highest location quotient in College Station-Bryan, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

10.88

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

8.52

Special Education Teachers, All Other

6.45

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

6.17

Biological Technicians

6.17

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

5.89

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

5.65

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

5.34

Physical Scientists, All Other

4.93

Credit Counselors

4.77
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Coeur d'Alene, ID, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foresters

12.22

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

7.22

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

7.21

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

5.82

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

4.34

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

4.24

Home Appliance Repairers

3.66

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

3.38

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

3.32

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

2.98
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

8.40

Models

4.43

Orthodontists

3.95

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.85

Craft Artists

3.83

Financial Examiners

3.63

Tool and Die Makers

3.63

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

3.54

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.53

Air Traffic Controllers

3.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Cleveland, TN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

12.04

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

9.69

Food Batchmakers

5.87

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

5.82

Production Workers, All Other

5.81

Upholsterers

5.27

Sewing Machine Operators

5.00

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

4.46

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

3.96

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.94
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Clarksville, TN-KY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Education Administrators, All Other

9.63

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.17

Sewing Machine Operators

4.07

Cooks, Fast Food

3.94

Psychologists, All Other

3.68

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

3.60

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

3.58

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.39

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.26

Tutors

3.18
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Craft Artists

3.46

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

3.12

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

3.10

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.09

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

2.86

Bailiffs

2.80

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

2.56

Cargo and Freight Agents

2.54

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

2.47

Athletes and Sports Competitors

2.44
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Chico, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

9.02

Forest and Conservation Technicians

8.04

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

4.95

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

4.82

Protective Service Workers, All Other

4.54

Tutors

4.13

Food Science Technicians

3.98

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

3.91

Agricultural Equipment Operators

3.88

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

3.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

6.40

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

4.78

Sewers, Hand

4.33

Shampooers

3.28

Actuaries

3.16

Physicists

2.61

Flight Attendants

2.58

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

2.48

Brokerage Clerks

2.47

Cargo and Freight Agents

2.46
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Cheyenne, WY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

9.82

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

8.14

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

7.82

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

5.92

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

4.91

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

4.03

Fence Erectors

3.80

Budget Analysts

3.62

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

3.35

Bakers

3.18
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Chattanooga, TN-GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

16.21

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11.56

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

10.35

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

8.26

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8.14

Agricultural Workers, All Other

5.54

Traffic Technicians

5.38

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

4.83

Telephone Operators

4.80

Woodworkers, All Other

4.56
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Charlottesville, VA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

20.56

Social Science Research Assistants

6.92

Landscape Architects

5.93

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

5.45

Demonstrators and Product Promoters

5.45

Physical Therapist Aides

5.40

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

5.39

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

5.24

Physical Scientists, All Other

5.17

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.16
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

6.94

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.64

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

5.71

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

5.46

Nuclear Engineers

5.06

Passenger Attendants

4.27

Credit Analysts

4.19

Athletes and Sports Competitors

3.63

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

3.33

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.30
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

7.08

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.80

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

4.79

Computer and Information Research Scientists

4.74

Cargo and Freight Agents

4.55

Ship Engineers

4.09

Psychiatric Aides

3.91

Materials Engineers

3.25

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

3.13

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

3.08
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Charleston, WV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Epidemiologists

11.97

Farm and Home Management Educators

10.77

Environmental Engineers

8.02

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

7.81

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

7.45

Statistical Assistants

7.35

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

7.03

Legislators

6.35

Forensic Science Technicians

6.20

Surgeons, All Other

5.97
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Champaign-Urbana, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Equipment Operators

11.60

Agricultural Technicians

11.00

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

10.84

Soil and Plant Scientists

8.81

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

8.44

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

7.92

Nurse Midwives

6.57

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

6.45

Physical Scientists, All Other

6.37

Bailiffs

5.64
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

13.50

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

6.45

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

4.71

Sales Engineers

3.97

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

3.90

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

3.60

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.52

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

3.43

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

3.14

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

3.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Cedar Rapids, IA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

6.42

Cardiologists

5.22

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.96

Food Batchmakers

4.84

Fence Erectors

4.82

Dental Laboratory Technicians

4.15

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

3.98

Personal Service Managers, All Other

3.82

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

3.52

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

3.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Casper, WY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

27.45

Wellhead Pumpers

20.81

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

20.49

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

17.49

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

14.12

Petroleum Engineers

10.60

Gas Plant Operators

10.40

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

8.13

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

7.56

Fence Erectors

5.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Carson City, NV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

22.22

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

13.50

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

12.83

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

6.74

Production Workers, All Other

6.16

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

5.74

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

5.70

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.34

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

5.30

Correctional Officers and Jailers

5.04
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Carbondale-Marion, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Legislators

5.51

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

4.00

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

3.83

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

3.73

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

3.46

Nurse Anesthetists

3.27

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

2.98

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

2.92

Surgical Technologists

2.87

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

2.74
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Psychiatric Technicians

7.29

New Accounts Clerks

4.77

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.46

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

4.23

Health Education Specialists

3.22

Printing Press Operators

3.21

Cooks, Fast Food

2.98

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

2.83

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

2.77

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

2.71
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Helpers--Roofers

15.78

Athletes and Sports Competitors

7.46

Roofers

7.42

Motorboat Operators

7.31

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

6.32

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

5.76

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.26

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

4.77

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

4.42

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

4.14
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Canton-Massillon, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

9.32

Pourers and Casters, Metal

7.65

Telemarketers

7.56

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5.56

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.70

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.65

Gas Plant Operators

4.58

Cooks, Short Order

3.96

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.80

Occupational Therapy Assistants

3.69
Occupations with the highest location quotient in California-Lexington Park, MD, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Aerospace Engineers

55.23

Computer and Information Research Scientists

31.51

Avionics Technicians

22.21

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

19.35

Logisticians

18.69

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

18.24

Financial Specialists, All Other

17.65

Engineers, All Other

16.23

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

13.05

Operations Research Analysts

12.95
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Burlington, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

61.76

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

37.51

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

30.50

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

19.82

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

9.07

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

7.25

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

5.87

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

5.37

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

4.86

Cooks, Fast Food

4.84
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

9.91

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

5.76

School Bus Monitors

5.30

Financial Examiners

4.59

Correspondence Clerks

4.01

Bill and Account Collectors

3.70

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

3.65

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.41

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

3.28

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

3.25
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Brunswick, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Equipment Operators

10.17

Education Administrators, All Other

7.67

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

7.24

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

6.83

Compliance Officers

5.97

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

4.30

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

4.20

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

4.17

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

4.10

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

3.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

7.66

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

6.41

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

6.18

Home Health and Personal Care Aides

5.37

Childcare Workers

5.12

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

4.32

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

3.60

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

3.55

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

2.91

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

2.76
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Riggers

45.27

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

39.37

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

22.40

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

12.16

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

11.13

Sailors and Marine Oilers

8.11

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

6.44

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

5.63

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

5.57

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

4.89
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bowling Green, KY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Production Workers, All Other

5.59

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

5.20

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.91

Cooks, Fast Food

4.86

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

4.75

Tool and Die Makers

4.29

Food Batchmakers

3.98

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.67

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

3.62

Tour and Travel Guides

3.51
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Boulder, CO, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Astronomers

90.75

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

53.14

Physicists

35.37

Aerospace Engineers

15.45

Biochemists and Biophysicists

10.02

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

8.66

Computer Hardware Engineers

8.61

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

8.25

Rock Splitters, Quarry

8.24

Chemical Plant and System Operators

8.23
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Boise City, ID, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Exercise Physiologists

8.03

Hydrologists

5.84

Bicycle Repairers

5.73

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

5.01

Forest and Conservation Technicians

4.81

Hydrologic Technicians

4.62

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

4.35

Parking Enforcement Workers

4.05

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

3.71

Agricultural Technicians

3.53
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

17.27

Word Processors and Typists

7.72

Recreational Therapists

7.47

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

6.08

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

3.93

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

3.74

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

3.71

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

3.69

Family Medicine Physicians

3.41

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

3.21
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bloomington, IN, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

48.23

Rock Splitters, Quarry

43.34

Curators

10.37

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

6.47

Machinists

6.05

Public Relations Managers

5.53

Computer Programmers

4.83

Industrial Engineers

4.40

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

4.29

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

4.15
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bloomington, IL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Actuaries

18.51

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

5.91

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

5.38

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

4.78

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

4.45

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

4.39

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

4.36

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

4.21

Procurement Clerks

3.91

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

3.58
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

20.22

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

18.69

Farm and Home Management Educators

12.16

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

10.62

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

10.21

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

10.06

Biological Technicians

9.15

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

8.24

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.73

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

7.37
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bismarck, ND, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

13.48

Agricultural Inspectors

10.34

Airfield Operations Specialists

9.19

Legislators

8.73

Gambling Dealers

8.66

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

5.92

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

5.15

Surveyors

4.57

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

4.02

Conservation Scientists

3.90
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Birmingham-Hoover, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

8.79

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.15

Surgeons, All Other

4.01

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

4.01

Nurse Anesthetists

3.89

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

3.77

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

3.63

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

3.56

Athletes and Sports Competitors

3.50

Helpers--Production Workers

3.43
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Binghamton, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

8.15

History Teachers, Postsecondary

4.70

Highway Maintenance Workers

4.22

Legislators

4.01

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

3.97

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

3.94

New Accounts Clerks

3.81

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

3.74

School Bus Monitors

3.63

Clergy

3.19
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Billings, MT, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

20.10

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

11.77

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

10.16

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

8.26

Petroleum Engineers

7.94

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

6.92

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

6.62

Religious Workers, All Other

6.15

Motorcycle Mechanics

4.33

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

4.08
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bend-Redmond, OR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Forest and Conservation Technicians

14.91

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

8.98

Music Directors and Composers

7.56

Surgical Assistants

7.27

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

6.33

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

5.98

Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other

5.56

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

5.46

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

5.38

Religious Workers, All Other

4.87
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bellingham, WA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Logging Workers, All Other

16.71

Tapers

13.49

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

10.56

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

6.74

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

6.30

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

5.62

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

5.52

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.72

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

4.52

Bicycle Repairers

4.51
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Beckley, WV, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

22.17

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

13.62

Tour and Travel Guides

9.26

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

6.56

Cooks, Fast Food

4.77

Logging Equipment Operators

4.60

Postal Service Clerks

4.38

Education Administrators, All Other

4.37

Correctional Officers and Jailers

4.11

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

3.64
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Boilermakers

31.18

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

29.66

Rail Car Repairers

10.82

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

10.18

Helpers--Carpenters

8.58

Chemical Engineers

8.43

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

8.01

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

7.21

Petroleum Engineers

6.72

Wellhead Pumpers

6.22
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bay City, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Tool and Die Makers

5.30

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

4.82

Library Assistants, Clerical

4.41

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.81

Machinists

2.61

Industrial Production Managers

2.35

Speech-Language Pathologists

2.29

Rehabilitation Counselors

2.27

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

2.19

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

2.17
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Battle Creek, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10.09

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

5.71

Food Batchmakers

5.61

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

5.39

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.21

Industrial Production Managers

3.53

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

3.51

Machinists

3.40

Musicians and Singers

3.40

Industrial Engineers

3.17
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Baton Rouge, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Boilermakers

39.12

Chemical Plant and System Operators

31.75

Plant and System Operators, All Other

18.21

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

13.91

Sailors and Marine Oilers

13.22

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

13.13

Transportation Workers, All Other

12.64

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

12.50

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

10.76

Drafters, All Other

10.61
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Astronomers

19.96

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

5.35

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

4.86

Therapists, All Other

4.31

Physical Scientists, All Other

4.24

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

3.83

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

3.70

Shampooers

3.61

Orthodontists

3.52

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

3.49
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Bakersfield, CA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Farm Labor Contractors

75.03

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

62.82

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

18.94

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

13.12

Petroleum Engineers

11.97

Agricultural Workers, All Other

11.47

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

10.59

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

9.11

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

7.83

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

7.67
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Austin-Round Rock, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Geographers

11.03

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

5.58

Rock Splitters, Quarry

5.19

Database Architects

4.90

Plant and System Operators, All Other

3.64

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

3.39

Desktop Publishers

3.38

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

3.04

Computer Occupations, All Other

3.03

Pipelayers

3.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Nuclear Technicians

17.33

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

17.13

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

15.28

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7.78

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.33

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

4.90

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

4.50

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

3.96

Physician Assistants

3.68

Materials Engineers

3.63
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Auburn-Opelika, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

8.76

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.42

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

6.54

History Teachers, Postsecondary

5.79

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

5.58

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

5.12

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

4.24

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

4.19

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

4.08

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

4.03
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Lighting Technicians

76.23

Gambling Dealers

54.34

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

42.30

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

30.27

Gambling Cage Workers

28.86

Gambling Managers

22.73

Computer and Information Research Scientists

10.76

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

8.72

Baggage Porters and Bellhops

8.60

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

6.97
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other

5.45

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

4.86

Actors

4.55

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

4.52

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

3.98

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

3.86

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

3.85

Hearing Aid Specialists

3.28

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.09

Production Workers, All Other

3.02
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Athens-Clarke County, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Agricultural Technicians

47.70

Social Science Research Assistants

30.43

Farm and Home Management Educators

28.35

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

18.10

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

16.86

Biological Technicians

12.83

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

7.13

Food Processing Workers, All Other

6.33

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

5.06

Agricultural Inspectors

4.96
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Asheville, NC, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

16.27

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

6.74

Tour and Travel Guides

5.77

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.63

Cooks, Fast Food

4.21

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.13

Helpers--Electricians

3.69

Pipelayers

3.49

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

3.12

Physical Scientists, All Other

2.93
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Arecibo, PR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Sewing Machine Operators

19.44

Pharmacy Aides

8.67

Word Processors and Typists

8.48

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

7.64

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

7.08

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

5.81

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.68

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

4.55

Couriers and Messengers

4.36

Opticians, Dispensing

4.34
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Appleton, WI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Food Batchmakers

9.60

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9.05

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

8.98

Prepress Technicians and Workers

5.27

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

5.05

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

4.87

Food Science Technicians

4.58

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

4.51

Therapists, All Other

4.10

Printing Press Operators

3.83
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

16.56

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

13.34

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

12.29

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

10.10

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

8.92

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6.97

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

6.94

Logging Equipment Operators

6.22

Millwrights

6.21

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

5.36
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Ann Arbor, MI, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

61.37

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

10.38

Sociologists

10.33

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

9.41

Commercial Pilots

9.35

Library Assistants, Clerical

9.00

Recreation Workers

7.99

Nurse Anesthetists

7.74

Survey Researchers

7.61

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

6.81
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Anchorage, AK, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Commercial Pilots

20.32

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

16.61

Gambling Service Workers, All Other

13.44

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

13.16

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

11.34

Air Traffic Controllers

10.88

Anthropologists and Archeologists

10.50

Petroleum Engineers

10.21

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

9.65

Ship Engineers

9.33
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Ames, IA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Animal Scientists

62.42

Agricultural Technicians

44.68

Soil and Plant Scientists

43.50

Farm and Home Management Educators

17.22

Biological Technicians

8.20

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

6.51

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

5.97

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

5.10

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.81

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

4.38
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Amarillo, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

7.54

Slaughterers and Meat Packers

7.44

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

7.15

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

6.75

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4.13

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3.83

Agricultural Inspectors

3.67

Power Plant Operators

3.65

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

3.02

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

2.89
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Altoona, PA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Word Processors and Typists

5.32

Food Batchmakers

4.18

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

3.82

Printing Press Operators

3.46

Helpers--Carpenters

3.19

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

3.15

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

3.02

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

2.90

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

2.86

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

2.55
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Shampooers

6.34

Parking Enforcement Workers

3.85

Chemical Engineers

3.81

Pourers and Casters, Metal

3.50

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

3.31

Orderlies

3.00

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

2.99

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

2.89

Packers and Packagers, Hand

2.88

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

2.80
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Alexandria, LA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Building Cleaning Workers, All Other

8.37

Logging Equipment Operators

7.63

Boilermakers

7.07

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

6.76

Millwrights

6.72

Counselors, All Other

6.18

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

6.01

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

5.16

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

4.72

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

4.65
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Albuquerque, NM, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Nuclear Engineers

10.81

Physicists

7.43

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

6.11

Radiologists

5.66

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

5.60

Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

4.56

Special Education Teachers, All Other

4.52

Cardiologists

4.43

Hydrologists

4.14

Community Health Workers

4.07
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Physical Scientists, All Other

11.49

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

8.20

Word Processors and Typists

7.27

Survey Researchers

7.27

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

5.56

Materials Scientists

5.22

Dancers

5.08

Legislators

4.83

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

4.79

Historians

4.60
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Albany, OR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

41.26

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

24.32

Logging Equipment Operators

17.08

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

16.74

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

12.76

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

11.77

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

10.83

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

9.79

Agricultural Technicians

8.33

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

7.82
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Albany, GA, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

5.56

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

5.33

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

4.45

Production Workers, All Other

4.44

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

4.32

Logisticians

4.23

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

4.11

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

4.06

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

3.98

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

3.50
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Akron, OH, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

4.79

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

4.15

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.87

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

3.82

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

3.57

Family Medicine Physicians

3.49

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.46

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

3.12

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

3.03

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.99
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Aguadilla-Isabela, PR, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Helpers--Carpenters

19.60

Farm and Home Management Educators

12.26

Word Processors and Typists

7.74

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

7.46

Pharmacy Aides

7.23

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

6.51

Highway Maintenance Workers

5.22

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

4.63

Butchers and Meat Cutters

4.61

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

4.51
Occupations with the highest location quotient in Abilene, TX, May 2022
Occupation Location Quotient

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

9.24

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

6.74

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

5.84

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

5.78

Special Education Teachers, All Other

4.46

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4.43

Physical Therapist Aides

4.25

Correctional Officers and Jailers

4.13

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

3.81

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

3.62



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