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2001 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Alabama

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Alabama. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable excel files. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

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All Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 1,827,960 $11.02 $14.20 $29,530 0.5 %
 
Management Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 107,460 $26.44 $29.33 $61,000 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 5,290 $53.72 $49.69 $103,350 1.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 33,420 $26.76 $30.85 $64,170 1.0 %
  11-1031 Legislators 1,740 $6.44 $7.58 $15,760 2.5 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 750 $18.95 $22.23 $46,240 2.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,740 $29.29 $31.12 $64,740 2.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 4,730 $25.30 $29.07 $60,470 3.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 820 $20.17 $22.96 $47,750 2.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 3,330 $20.18 $23.08 $48,000 2.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,830 $31.33 $31.42 $65,360 2.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 7,080 $27.06 $29.78 $61,940 1.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 2,400 $25.18 $26.41 $54,940 1.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,860 $27.28 $29.10 $60,530 1.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,470 $22.95 $25.33 $52,680 1.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,510 $22.79 $24.08 $50,080 1.2 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 70 $20.91 $23.75 $49,390 3.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 3,940 $25.56 $27.76 $57,740 1.9 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 300 $16.13 $27.26 $56,710 24.1 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,880 (4) (4) $60,290 1.6 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,750 $29.52 $32.95 $68,540 2.2 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 3,680 $40.19 $39.70 $82,570 1.7 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 5,590 $13.43 $14.90 $31,000 2.7 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 320 $15.81 $16.94 $35,230 4.2 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 510 $13.51 $15.11 $31,440 4.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 3,320 $27.25 $29.11 $60,550 1.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 430 $39.25 $39.16 $81,450 3.3 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 540 $22.07 $22.70 $47,210 0.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,720 $15.05 $17.45 $36,290 4.9 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,010 $15.60 $17.53 $36,470 3.2 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 50,570 $20.46 $22.12 $46,020 1.0 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 130 $16.84 $19.21 $39,960 5.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,220 $15.68 $17.54 $36,490 2.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,700 $21.44 $22.20 $46,170 3.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,100 $18.43 $20.31 $42,240 3.3 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 60 $18.95 $22.47 $46,740 3.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,380 $16.39 $18.27 $38,010 1.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 2,590 $21.33 $22.04 $45,840 1.4 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 170 $14.91 $16.29 $33,870 4.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,380 $17.40 $18.28 $38,020 1.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 940 $18.26 $18.55 $38,590 1.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,560 $17.75 $18.59 $38,660 1.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 2,960 $27.23 $28.40 $59,070 2.5 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 180 $13.92 $15.97 $33,220 3.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 8,770 $19.51 $21.84 $45,430 2.3 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 990 $18.73 $20.23 $42,080 9.7 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 630 $22.70 $23.80 $49,500 1.9 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 630 $17.13 $18.89 $39,290 3.2 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,060 $21.01 $22.46 $46,710 2.2 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 660 $20.86 $26.94 $56,030 9.1 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 720 $19.69 $21.31 $44,330 3.9 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 190 $24.11 $26.31 $54,720 3.6 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors (6) $13.21 $15.07 $31,350 4.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 3,620 $17.02 $19.78 $41,150 2.3 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,140 $19.75 $18.90 $39,320 6.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 560 $9.33 $11.31 $23,520 7.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 25,530 $24.48 $25.26 $52,540 1.2 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 340 $32.59 $31.52 $65,570 5.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 4,100 $23.56 $25.04 $52,080 1.6 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 2,630 $31.57 $31.44 $65,390 1.6 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,720 $31.81 $31.96 $66,470 2.3 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 4,600 $16.38 $17.36 $36,120 2.2 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 5,440 $27.84 $27.94 $58,120 1.9 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 700 $22.09 $23.34 $48,550 1.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,360 $23.06 $23.62 $49,120 1.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 680 $25.22 $25.44 $52,910 1.9 %
  15-2011 Actuaries (6) $40.43 $40.34 $83,910 10.2 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 770 $28.89 $28.76 $59,810 3.4 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 130 $20.06 $20.87 $43,410 4.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 36,090 $25.13 $26.11 $54,300 1.2 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 730 $29.30 $29.42 $61,190 6.4 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 60 $21.38 $21.12 $43,940 3.1 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 60 $18.81 $19.98 $41,560 5.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 1,370 $12.32 $14.20 $29,530 3.9 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 2,280 $34.61 $33.86 $70,440 1.8 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers (6) $35.77 $39.34 $81,840 6.8 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (6) $15.53 $16.96 $35,270 4.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 430 $34.18 $34.25 $71,240 2.1 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 3,450 $25.66 $26.92 $56,000 2.0 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 860 $34.56 $35.23 $73,280 1.5 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 2,100 $30.85 $30.40 $63,230 1.7 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,140 $35.48 $34.31 $71,360 4.1 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 700 $24.14 $25.49 $53,020 3.7 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 650 $26.16 $26.76 $55,670 2.6 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,880 $26.75 $27.86 $57,950 1.9 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 30 $31.19 $32.12 $66,820 2.6 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 360 $32.06 $31.83 $66,200 3.0 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,380 $28.90 $29.36 $61,080 1.4 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 110 $28.19 $28.27 $58,790 3.1 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 1,260 $38.66 $37.99 $79,020 2.0 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 50 $30.88 $30.43 $63,290 11.9 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,510 $16.22 $16.54 $34,410 2.2 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 350 $19.05 $21.63 $44,990 6.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 1,030 $17.81 $19.02 $39,570 2.6 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 130 $21.46 $23.51 $48,900 4.2 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 620 $16.76 $18.47 $38,410 3.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 3,170 $19.89 $20.22 $42,050 2.3 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 840 $17.66 $18.79 $39,090 5.4 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 220 $13.22 $15.49 $32,230 5.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 570 $16.96 $17.55 $36,500 2.7 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 610 $16.62 $18.26 $37,970 2.3 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 690 $11.30 $12.77 $26,560 2.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 11,600 $19.40 $21.59 $44,910 2.0 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 80 $21.45 $23.04 $47,930 3.9 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (6) $24.14 $25.69 $53,440 9.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 270 $21.63 $23.96 $49,840 6.6 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 100 $24.89 $25.01 $52,010 1.2 %
  19-1032 Foresters 320 $24.90 $25.15 $52,300 6.4 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 140 $23.37 $25.55 $53,150 10.5 %
  19-2012 Physicists 200 $37.25 $37.06 $77,090 3.8 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 70 $26.07 $26.26 $54,630 5.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists 1,270 $23.78 $26.11 $54,310 3.1 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 40 $20.03 $22.97 $47,780 4.3 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,160 $19.19 $20.82 $43,310 2.1 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 150 $21.94 $24.20 $50,340 3.9 %
  19-3011 Economists 40 $28.42 $29.70 $61,780 5.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 560 $28.34 $28.95 $60,210 2.6 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 210 $10.18 $12.52 $26,050 10.3 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 690 $20.29 $21.24 $44,170 3.8 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 340 $20.18 $20.20 $42,010 3.6 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 40 $12.94 $16.06 $33,400 18.7 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 200 $11.98 $13.43 $27,940 5.8 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 750 $14.27 $15.57 $32,390 2.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 890 $16.53 $17.02 $35,390 2.0 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 110 $16.76 $19.15 $39,830 7.7 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 220 $16.59 $19.55 $40,670 10.5 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 170 $16.91 $19.49 $40,540 2.0 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 360 $13.48 $13.48 $28,040 1.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 15,170 $13.68 $14.56 $30,290 1.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 670 $14.23 $14.24 $29,630 2.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 2,240 $19.98 $19.80 $41,190 1.0 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 70 $16.94 $17.66 $36,740 3.6 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 960 $12.03 $12.89 $26,820 3.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 440 $11.84 $13.31 $27,690 4.4 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,460 $13.10 $13.93 $28,970 1.9 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 2,740 $14.21 $15.08 $31,360 1.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,210 $11.01 $12.66 $26,330 3.0 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 360 $13.79 $15.28 $31,780 6.2 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 490 $16.01 $16.09 $33,460 3.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 3,420 $11.35 $12.01 $24,980 1.4 %
  21-2011 Clergy 180 $14.72 $16.62 $34,570 3.4 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 9,140 $22.10 $27.17 $56,520 5.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 3,930 $39.00 $41.96 $87,280 5.1 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 630 $20.79 $23.71 $49,310 1.6 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 580 $12.54 $14.47 $30,090 8.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,650 $16.09 $16.52 $34,360 13.5 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 180 $9.98 $12.94 $26,920 8.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 630 $10.07 $11.62 $24,170 5.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 430 $12.09 $12.57 $26,150 2.8 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 101,430 $17.18 $16.47 $34,250 2.8 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 760 (4) (4) $49,620 4.7 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (4) (4) $49,160 4.4 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 730 (4) (4) $44,790 4.2 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $56,640 4.0 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 330 (4) (4) $72,620 2.4 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $67,890 2.8 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 480 (4) (4) $60,710 8.2 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $49,300 4.2 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $63,780 6.5 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $53,390 3.5 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $55,990 7.7 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $54,210 7.2 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $54,100 3.1 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (4) (4) $49,330 5.3 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $55,110 4.7 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,420 (4) (4) $71,140 4.4 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 690 (4) (4) $47,380 3.2 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 500 (4) (4) $50,730 1.8 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $46,010 3.0 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $41,070 4.0 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 230 (4) (4) $63,370 10.4 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $42,970 3.1 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 730 (4) (4) $42,060 2.3 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $40,550 4.7 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 790 (4) (4) $38,930 3.9 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $43,170 3.3 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 360 (4) (4) $42,920 5.9 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $53,740 7.2 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 690 (4) (4) $23,980 2.5 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $40,750 2.9 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,710 $22.19 $21.47 $44,650 7.2 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 5,640 $7.04 $7.77 $16,150 3.9 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 3,200 (4) (4) $37,120 4.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 16,150 (4) (4) $38,830 2.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 9,240 (4) (4) $39,320 2.4 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 280 (4) (4) $43,310 3.9 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 12,430 (4) (4) $39,640 1.7 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,480 (4) (4) $44,020 1.6 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 2,300 (4) (4) $34,570 4.9 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,130 (4) (4) $39,580 2.5 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,350 (4) (4) $38,860 1.1 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 710 $13.48 $14.26 $29,660 3.5 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 550 $10.34 $12.36 $25,700 3.7 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 150 $16.10 $16.64 $34,620 1.4 %
  25-4021 Librarians 2,050 $19.01 $18.30 $38,060 2.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 1,010 $8.77 $9.87 $20,530 2.6 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 40 $14.23 $14.07 $29,260 6.4 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 300 $21.67 $20.85 $43,370 2.3 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 960 $21.84 $22.14 $46,050 3.2 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 20,620 (4) (4) $14,500 2.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 13,920 $13.34 $15.13 $31,470 1.5 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 120 $17.15 $21.38 $44,460 7.5 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 90 $13.21 $14.12 $29,380 2.9 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 200 $15.69 $17.64 $36,680 6.7 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 260 $18.51 $20.66 $42,970 4.3 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 30 $19.21 $20.52 $42,680 10.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 830 $7.71 $7.95 $16,530 2.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,390 $16.77 $18.08 $37,600 2.8 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 450 $14.20 $17.51 $36,430 7.9 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 690 $10.61 $12.13 $25,240 8.4 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 390 (4) (4) $43,180 5.6 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,090 (4) (4) $33,730 4.0 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 440 $15.21 $15.28 $31,790 3.5 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 300 (4) (4) $43,150 9.9 %
  27-3010 Announcers 1,000 $7.38 $9.35 $19,440 3.2 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 830 $11.50 $13.79 $28,690 6.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,110 $16.87 $18.30 $38,060 1.8 %
  27-3041 Editors 820 $16.30 $17.41 $36,220 2.1 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 490 $19.71 $19.75 $41,090 3.3 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 230 $15.68 $17.18 $35,740 5.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 140 $14.74 $14.31 $29,760 4.6 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 260 $11.38 $12.89 $26,800 2.8 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 410 $10.36 $10.91 $22,690 3.0 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators 100 $12.02 $12.17 $25,320 2.9 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 120 $13.43 $14.49 $30,130 9.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 960 $9.20 $10.74 $22,340 3.1 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 160 $10.08 $12.12 $25,210 4.1 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 70 $13.01 $14.79 $30,760 4.9 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 96,170 $17.19 $20.72 $43,090 1.6 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 200 $12.76 $24.75 $51,490 20.3 %
  29-1020 Dentists 840 (5) $55.73 $115,910 20.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 660 $18.10 $18.44 $38,350 2.8 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 340 $29.51 $32.29 $67,150 7.7 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 3,870 $35.66 $34.72 $72,210 1.0 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists 400 (5) $65.42 $136,060 23.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 1,350 $56.30 $54.88 $114,150 4.4 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 650 (5) $61.52 $127,950 10.1 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 540 (5) $63.51 $132,090 15.0 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 600 $57.58 $55.79 $116,040 8.4 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 60 $61.95 $54.31 $112,960 6.8 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 660 (5) $68.91 $143,320 11.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 440 $25.58 $27.23 $56,630 9.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 34,880 $19.99 $20.44 $42,510 0.7 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 180 $18.63 $20.10 $41,810 9.7 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 690 $26.22 $27.02 $56,210 1.9 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 1,350 $28.64 $28.30 $58,870 2.5 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 190 $22.66 $22.61 $47,030 1.7 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 190 $13.66 $14.16 $29,440 2.2 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 1,180 $16.73 $16.95 $35,260 1.0 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 810 $20.61 $22.28 $46,350 2.6 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 530 $27.82 $29.73 $61,840 3.1 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,960 $18.99 $19.26 $40,050 0.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 2,610 $12.34 $13.00 $27,040 1.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 2,280 $15.81 $15.56 $32,370 3.6 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 980 $14.56 $17.53 $36,460 2.6 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 720 $19.01 $18.75 $39,000 1.3 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 440 $19.99 $20.39 $42,420 1.3 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 2,660 $16.49