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2001 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Virginia

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Virginia. 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 3,399,920 $13.07 $16.63 $34,590 0.7 %
 
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 180,270 $32.97 $35.27 $73,360 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 12,500 $55.79 $53.02 $110,280 1.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 51,700 $32.99 $36.07 $75,020 0.8 %
  11-1031 Legislators 1,160 $30.32 $35.73 $74,320 7.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 1,710 $28.07 $30.92 $64,310 2.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 4,530 $40.15 $40.75 $84,770 1.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 5,930 $30.56 $33.86 $70,420 1.7 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,510 $33.74 $34.38 $71,510 3.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 6,780 $24.26 $26.53 $55,190 1.8 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 10,380 $42.14 $42.75 $88,920 2.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 11,050 $36.44 $37.13 $77,220 1.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 5,020 $34.06 $34.88 $72,550 1.4 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 3,370 $30.41 $31.44 $65,400 1.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 2,450 $29.73 $31.30 $65,100 1.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,680 $26.74 $28.20 $58,650 1.5 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 60 $18.68 $20.67 $42,990 5.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 7,070 $28.31 $31.44 $65,400 2.0 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 1,500 $13.44 $15.53 $32,300 2.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 5,080 (4) (4) $65,200 3.7 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,950 $32.57 $35.12 $73,040 3.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 6,550 $42.68 $42.80 $89,030 1.0 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 6,150 $17.25 $18.01 $37,460 2.5 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 300 $21.70 $24.90 $51,780 5.5 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 1,120 $15.42 $16.88 $35,100 3.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 3,260 $28.47 $30.03 $62,450 1.8 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,450 $44.30 $41.59 $86,500 2.8 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 750 $21.18 $22.01 $45,780 0.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 3,740 $17.10 $20.14 $41,880 2.8 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,690 $22.79 $24.55 $51,070 2.4 %
 
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 166,740 $23.11 $25.62 $53,290 1.0 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (6) $28.69 $28.53 $59,350 8.9 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 240 $17.62 $19.77 $41,130 3.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 2,550 $18.20 $20.20 $42,010 1.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 8,480 $22.86 $24.29 $50,530 2.8 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,530 $18.96 $20.00 $41,600 3.1 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 330 $21.39 $22.47 $46,730 3.8 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 3,100 $19.91 $21.51 $44,740 1.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 5,170 $22.32 $24.21 $50,360 2.0 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 450 $22.51 $22.80 $47,430 3.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 4,110 $18.58 $20.23 $42,090 1.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,990 $21.24 $22.72 $47,260 1.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 6,310 $20.87 $22.00 $45,760 1.4 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 29,090 $30.67 $34.29 $71,310 2.8 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 1,220 $20.13 $21.80 $45,330 2.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 27,590 $21.51 $23.86 $49,620 1.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 2,500 $16.04 $19.05 $39,630 5.1 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 3,560 $26.12 $27.17 $56,520 0.8 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 1,120 $21.79 $23.69 $49,270 1.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 4,460 $26.59 $28.95 $60,230 1.5 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 1,850 $38.72 $37.36 $77,710 5.4 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 2,660 $18.65 $21.20 $44,090 3.7 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 560 $27.30 $28.12 $58,490 3.5 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 570 $17.64 $17.52 $36,440 2.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 7,550 $22.00 $25.49 $53,010 3.1 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,220 $19.95 $21.04 $43,760 1.6 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 3,390 $8.70 $12.57 $26,140 8.1 %
 
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 143,470 $28.97 $29.76 $61,890 1.1 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,940 $34.51 $37.18 $77,330 7.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 28,010 $28.18 $29.52 $61,400 2.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 17,150 $33.77 $34.10 $70,930 1.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 16,630 $35.65 $34.66 $72,090 2.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 17,740 $19.47 $22.27 $46,320 5.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 25,520 $29.61 $30.47 $63,370 1.7 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 6,000 $24.46 $27.14 $56,460 2.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 10,240 $26.86 $27.66 $57,530 1.1 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 5,220 $28.57 $29.96 $62,310 3.0 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 330 $30.25 $33.49 $69,660 4.4 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians 400 $35.04 $35.23 $73,270 2.7 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 4,490 $31.86 $32.02 $66,610 1.4 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 560 $22.72 $24.63 $51,220 5.4 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 40 $23.82 $22.93 $47,690 6.2 %
 
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 74,920 $26.43 $27.42 $57,030 1.2 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,970 $28.29 $29.73 $61,840 4.1 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 430 $18.63 $20.53 $42,710 4.2 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 390 $24.92 $25.94 $53,960 10.4 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 1,880 $16.28 $18.04 $37,520 7.7 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 3,320 $33.41 $34.04 $70,790 2.5 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (6) $32.37 $34.59 $71,950 8.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 840 $32.61 $32.47 $67,530 1.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 6,630 $28.48 $29.23 $60,800 1.3 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 2,220 $31.97 $33.36 $69,380 2.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 6,780 $32.23 $32.70 $68,010 2.3 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 5,180 $35.53 $35.63 $74,120 1.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 3,380 $32.86 $32.21 $67,000 3.4 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 890 $25.45 $27.25 $56,680 1.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 3,650 $27.23 $28.11 $58,470 2.3 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 520 $31.21 $31.72 $65,970 4.2 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 270 $26.85 $28.50 $59,280 3.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 5,960 $29.37 $29.68 $61,730 1.6 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 160 $29.48 $30.15 $62,710 1.5 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 780 $32.50 $33.21 $69,080 3.2 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $36.21 $35.99 $74,870 4.7 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,910 $16.26 $16.73 $34,790 2.2 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1,080 $17.86 $18.58 $38,640 1.9 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 2,200 $19.00 $19.32 $40,180 3.2 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 110 $23.05 $24.02 $49,950 3.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 1,560 $16.39 $16.82 $34,990 3.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 6,880 $21.22 $21.62 $44,970 1.7 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 940 $17.76 $17.96 $37,350 1.7 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 520 $15.73 $16.75 $34,830 2.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,330 $20.98 $23.77 $49,450 10.2 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,730 $18.87 $18.91 $39,330 2.6 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,090 $14.72 $15.57 $32,380 2.0 %
 
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 32,410 $22.89 $25.69 $53,440 1.7 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 160 $23.19 $23.93 $49,780 5.9 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 330 $26.06 $29.84 $62,060 3.5 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 480 $22.13 $25.09 $52,200 4.4 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 320 $21.23 $23.95 $49,820 1.1 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 230 $22.17 $23.53 $48,940 4.0 %
  19-1032 Foresters 210 $22.98 $22.64 $47,090 1.4 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 40 $37.59 $36.82 $76,590 2.7 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,290 $41.43 $38.45 $79,980 5.9 %
  19-2011 Astronomers 40 $36.62 $37.44 $77,870 7.1 %
  19-2012 Physicists 930 $41.05 $42.14 $87,640 5.1 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 160 $31.09 $30.93 $64,340 4.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists 2,150 $26.15 $27.91 $58,050 5.0 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 100 $28.58 $30.45 $63,330 8.2 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,460 $22.33 $25.42 $52,870 2.8 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 370 $33.89 $34.19 $71,110 4.5 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 180 $33.45 $34.41 $71,570 5.3 %
  19-3011 Economists 640 $38.83 $36.40 $75,700 4.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 4,100 $25.32 $27.49 $57,180 1.7 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 2,270 $25.37 $26.59 $55,300 3.3 %
  19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 40 $28.17 $29.68 $61,720 7.0 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 1,090 $23.71 $24.92 $51,840 2.4 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 160 $13.70 $15.68 $32,620 7.4 %
  19-3092 Geographers 80 $29.02 $29.32 $60,990 3.8 %
  19-3093 Historians 110 $28.03 $28.46 $59,200 2.7 %
  19-3094 Political Scientists 450 $36.32 $37.08 $77,130 2.7 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 200 $12.28 $12.66 $26,320 3.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,080 $14.12 $14.81 $30,800 2.2 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,510 $18.40 $17.84 $37,120 3.0 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 110 $17.53 $19.59 $40,750 5.4 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 510 $15.06 $15.83 $32,930 4.5 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 60 $18.40 $19.69 $40,960 6.6 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 390 $13.55 $14.18 $29,500 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 37,460 $15.64 $17.00 $35,350 2.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 800 $16.98 $17.86 $37,140 6.8 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 5,380 $20.81 $21.76 $45,260 3.9 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 520 $13.64 $15.03 $31,250 4.6 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 2,620 $13.46 $14.34 $29,830 5.5 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 3,050 $12.33 $12.98 $26,990 2.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6,780 $17.14 $18.14 $37,730 2.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,690 $17.64 $18.15 $37,740 2.1 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,730 $19.61 $20.76 $43,190 3.0 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 750 $17.12 $17.40 $36,180 2.5 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2,940 $18.37 $19.03 $39,590 2.4 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 5,790 $10.74 $11.08 $23,050 2.2 %
  21-2011 Clergy 600 $11.34 $13.52 $28,110 4.4 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 300 $12.92 $12.66 $26,340 6.6 %
 
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 26,630 $25.40 $31.01 $64,490 4.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 12,440 $38.70 $41.60 $86,520 4.9 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 4,540 $29.93 $31.04 $64,570 1.8 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 140 $15.34 $16.26 $33,820 8.6 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6,190 $14.95 $16.76 $34,860 4.8 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 240 $12.39 $13.87 $28,850 10.8 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 1,000 $16.22 $16.68 $34,690 3.0 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 730 $13.63 $14.82 $30,830 2.7 %
 
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 205,030 $16.89 $18.16 $37,780 3.6 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 2,390 (4) (4) $56,090 4.8 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,680 (4) (4) $46,490 4.4 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,120 (4) (4) $51,320 3.4 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $56,910 3.8 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 960 (4) (4) $74,380 4.7 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $73,630 3.5 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 960 (4) (4) $60,970 4.7 %
  25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $79,020 3.3 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $62,760 2.5 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $64,180 3.4 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $60,230 5.2 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 430 (4) (4) $79,270 4.2 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $63,460 1.8 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $55,180 4.7 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 380 (4) (4) $65,670 3.3 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $59,720 7.1 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 460 (4) (4) $61,550 3.3 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 890 (4) (4) $53,460 3.1 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 300 (4) (4) $55,220 3.1 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,930 (4) (4) $68,250 4.3 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 660 (4) (4) $52,360 5.3 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,090 (4) (4) $51,140 3.8 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $50,370 2.7 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $42,430 4.4 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 590 (4) (4) $83,390 9.6 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $67,610 9.6 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1,560 (4) (4) $48,610 2.3 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 300 (4) (4) $50,610 3.4 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1,620 (4) (4) $49,990 3.5 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 670 (4) (4) $47,410 3.6 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 730 (4) (4) $56,190 2.4 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 470 (4) (4) $52,570 2.9 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 2,420 (4) (4) $17,990 6.5 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 490 (4) (4) $47,660 2.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 2,310 $17.20 $18.05 $37,550 1.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 10,130 $8.47 $10.38 $21,580 3.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 5,850 (4) (4) $38,390 4.0 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 34,730 (4) (4) $41,400 5.9 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 16,710 (4) (4) $43,150 5.3 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 1,020 (4) (4) $46,860 6.3 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 23,680 (4) (4) $43,550 4.4 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 3,540 (4) (4) $42,840 2.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 7,900 (4) (4) $43,520 4.5 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 2,490 (4) (4) $39,410 2.9 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,950 (4) (4) $41,460 3.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 1,150 $16.65 $16.69 $34,710 4.0 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 3,230 $15.93 $16.01 $33,300 3.4 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 720 $15.07 $16.77 $34,880 2.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 4,570 $21.74 $22.89 $47,600 2.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 2,230 $12.92 $13.11 $27,260 2.3 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 180 $11.64 $12.35 $25,690 9.2 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 520 $23.26 $22.80 $47,420 2.5 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,940 $25.07 $24.57 $51,110 1.6 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 25,860 (4) (4) $18,070 6.4 %
 
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 39,450 $16.80 $18.84 $39,180 1.7 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 250 $27.57 $28.59 $59,470 2.1 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 210 $14.29 $15.73 $32,720 7.5 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 980 $21.10 $21.47 $44,660 2.6 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 510 $20.84 $22.04 $45,850 2.1 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 90 $15.26 $20.10 $41,810 10.6 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 1,320 $8.59 $9.60 $19,970 2.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 3,280 $17.50 $18.10 $37,640 1.6 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 670 $18.42 $19.45 $40,460 4.4 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,040 $10.97 $11.65 $24,220 1.9 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 280 $16.43 $17.25 $35,880 4.6 %
  27-2011 Actors 820 (4) (4) $34,740 12.8 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 1,050 (4) (4) $41,940 4.4 %
  27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 180 (4) (4) $93,470 29.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 2,640 (4) (4) $37,010 6.0 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 250 (4) (4) $22,690 3.3 %
  27-2031 Dancers 280 $15.89 $16.11 $33,510 6.6 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 190 $21.34 $21.01 $43,690 5.6 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 140 (4) (4) $39,980 5.8 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 1,320 (4) (4) $27,550 14.4 %
  27-3010 Announcers 1,040 $8.82 $11.61 $24,140 6.2 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 1,810 $14.67 $19.25 $40,040 7.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 4,340 $20.84 $22.34 $46,470 1.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 3,740 $20.76 $23.35 $48,560 3.8 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 1,760 $23.13 $23.22 $48,290 1.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 1,680 $21.62 $22.55 $46,900 2.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 460 $15.95 $18.25 $37,960 4.1 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 1,470 $14.54 $16.85 $35,050 3.8 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 730 $10.50 $12.15 $25,270 5.2 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 190 $17.54 $19.37 $40,290 7.9 %
  27-4021 Photographers 1,800 $9.98 $11.66 $24,250 3.6 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 720 $12.42 $15.01 $31,230 3.1 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 280 $14.65 $17.14 $35,660 6.8 %
 
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 137,150 $19.93 $24.24 $50,410 2.6 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 220 $31.21 $38.37 $79,810 15.9 %
  29-1020 Dentists 2,250 (5) $57.73 $120,070 13.7 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 790 $20.02 $20.98 $43,630 2.5 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 820 $37.15 $38.50 $80,080 6.2 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 4,480 $35.87 $35.37 $73,570 1.1 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists 690 (5) $68.57 $142,630 16.8 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 3,080 $51.72 $50.31 $104,650 6.1 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 740 $64.26 $58.72 $122,150 6.7 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 290 (5) $68.03