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May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA


For metropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA, a primary metropolitan statistical area that includes the District of Columbia, and parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 2,694,130 $17.34 $22.05 $45,860 3.0 %
 
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 207,800 $39.54 $43.41 $90,290 1.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 11,330 $65.68 $68.92 $143,340 2.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 58,140 $40.32 $47.12 $98,000 1.1 %
  11-1031 Legislators (6) $11.96 $24.13 $50,190 18.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 2,560 $30.02 $35.17 $73,140 3.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 5,610 $41.24 $43.28 $90,030 1.8 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 7,590 $35.39 $40.95 $85,170 2.1 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 3,840 $35.04 $38.75 $80,600 3.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 13,750 $27.03 $30.97 $64,420 2.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,100 $47.29 $48.20 $100,260 1.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 15,950 $40.02 $42.55 $88,500 2.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 5,910 $36.70 $38.18 $79,410 1.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,160 $34.71 $37.12 $77,210 1.8 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 3,080 $38.24 $37.94 $78,920 4.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,730 $34.32 $36.73 $76,390 5.5 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 50 $26.66 $25.56 $53,150 6.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 6,940 $34.70 $37.97 $78,980 3.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 1,250 $17.33 $18.63 $38,760 2.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 4,380 (4) (4) $82,090 4.9 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,500 $25.62 $29.31 $60,960 7.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 6,680 $49.99 $50.07 $104,150 1.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 4,670 $19.52 $20.37 $42,360 2.4 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 220 $21.50 $24.77 $51,530 7.8 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 500 $17.57 $20.99 $43,650 5.3 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 4,450 $34.84 $37.32 $77,620 3.0 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 3,200 $48.44 $46.75 $97,240 2.4 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 200 $25.80 $26.07 $54,220 0.8 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 4,170 $24.20 $27.94 $58,120 3.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 3,300 $25.38 $32.12 $66,810 14.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
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 185,220 $29.44 $31.84 $66,230 1.1 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 2,270 $31.32 $30.74 $63,950 12.1 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 70 $18.10 $24.38 $50,710 10.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,530 $21.23 $23.30 $48,460 2.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 8,640 $30.90 $31.16 $64,810 2.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,230 $22.04 $23.65 $49,190 1.6 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 280 $21.17 $21.77 $45,280 1.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 5,460 $26.89 $28.21 $58,670 4.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 3,920 $26.60 $27.42 $57,020 1.8 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 160 $26.59 $27.23 $56,640 4.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 4,520 $21.95 $23.79 $49,490 3.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,640 $25.36 $26.91 $55,980 2.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 6,210 $24.07 $26.54 $55,200 6.2 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 46,190 $34.82 $37.28 $77,530 2.9 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 2,910 $22.20 $24.00 $49,910 2.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 28,300 $26.30 $29.23 $60,790 1.1 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 1,180 $21.42 $22.58 $46,960 6.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 4,910 $32.48 $32.65 $67,900 1.0 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 1,210 $23.20 $26.39 $54,890 2.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 5,640 $30.66 $33.76 $70,220 2.6 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 1,920 $24.47 $35.60 $74,060 8.3 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 1,540 $20.17 $23.48 $48,840 5.4 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 730 $31.47 $34.72 $72,230 10.0 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 1,240 $14.53 $16.92 $35,200 7.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 6,550 $25.17 $31.46 $65,440 3.7 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 820 $28.95 $29.28 $60,900 1.6 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 1,320 $10.98 $15.25 $31,710 8.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 175,020 $32.53 $32.74 $68,100 1.9 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 3,320 $37.82 $38.68 $80,440 2.9 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 23,600 $31.06 $31.84 $66,230 1.8 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 22,870 $33.99 $34.56 $71,890 1.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 22,180 $39.91 $40.10 $83,410 2.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 18,730 $21.60 $23.65 $49,190 2.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 36,490 $35.21 $34.89 $72,560 2.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 5,770 $29.32 $30.98 $64,440 2.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11,780 $30.69 $31.51 $65,530 1.2 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 7,950 $31.23 $33.44 $69,560 2.6 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 290 $33.33 $35.79 $74,430 5.6 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians 560 $39.00 $39.15 $81,420 4.5 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 5,950 $33.47 $33.62 $69,940 2.3 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 3,420 $35.50 $35.03 $72,860 4.2 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 40 $23.09 $23.70 $49,300 5.7 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
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 64,460 $31.51 $32.54 $67,690 2.6 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 2,900 $30.07 $30.91 $64,300 3.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 420 $25.37 $27.42 $57,030 6.8 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 1,190 $27.41 $28.49 $59,250 3.1 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 1,050 $18.89 $19.88 $41,350 2.7 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 2,880 $40.43 $40.27 $83,760 3.2 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 250 $33.26 $33.74 $70,180 6.6 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 800 $36.67 $36.27 $75,430 2.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 5,330 $32.64 $34.86 $72,500 3.4 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 3,740 $32.48 $35.45 $73,740 2.7 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 5,690 $35.33 $36.31 $75,520 2.6 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 6,620 $38.90 $39.30 $81,750 2.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 3,100 $33.70 $32.89 $68,420 4.4 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 910 $37.67 $37.32 $77,630 2.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,670 $30.97 $30.91 $64,300 2.7 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 690 $41.55 $41.05 $85,380 2.9 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 300 $40.27 $40.67 $84,600 2.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 4,420 $33.72 $33.98 $70,690 2.2 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (6) $33.38 $31.34 $65,190 6.5 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 490 $47.05 $48.37 $100,610 4.9 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $41.32 $40.33 $83,880 3.2 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 2,260 $18.07 $18.53 $38,550 2.3 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 420 $19.30 $20.04 $41,680 2.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 790 $19.29 $21.37 $44,450 5.2 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 240 $22.75 $22.88 $47,580 2.7 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 2,040 $18.08 $18.97 $39,450 3.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 3,830 $22.63 $23.53 $48,940 1.9 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (6) $17.32 $19.12 $39,760 6.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (6) $14.29 $15.27 $31,760 5.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 500 $18.37 $19.07 $39,660 2.9 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 880 $16.80 $17.48 $36,350 2.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
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 51,100 $33.26 $34.63 $72,030 4.1 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 560 $33.46 $35.54 $73,920 2.6 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 580 $27.83 $30.32 $63,070 6.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 1,110 $35.59 $37.02 $77,000 3.6 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 480 $35.04 $36.38 $75,670 2.9 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 300 $34.25 $35.63 $74,110 4.7 %
  19-1032 Foresters 70 $36.65 $37.78 $78,580 5.7 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 100 $40.31 $40.56 $84,370 4.5 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,420 $39.69 $40.18 $83,560 4.4 %
  19-2011 Astronomers 250 $48.77 $48.20 $100,260 1.8 %
  19-2012 Physicists 1,880 $46.59 $47.49 $98,770 2.4 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 570 $34.82 $34.28 $71,300 6.6 %
  19-2031 Chemists 2,590 $39.22 $40.23 $83,680 2.5 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 100 $40.79 $41.50 $86,310 8.1 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,390 $33.30 $32.91 $68,450 5.5 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 690 $39.08 $39.32 $81,780 3.1 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists (6) $21.10 $27.77 $57,770 3.3 %
  19-3011 Economists 3,490 $39.97 $40.92 $85,110 2.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 5,240 $30.14 $36.58 $76,080 11.9 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 510 $15.23 $17.79 $37,000 7.7 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,680 $24.89 $27.31 $56,800 4.1 %
  19-3041 Sociologists 760 $33.47 $33.80 $70,300 2.1 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 990 $29.89 $30.47 $63,370 2.1 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists (6) $16.33 $23.12 $48,090 17.9 %
  19-3092 Geographers 190 $32.61 $32.98 $68,590 1.3 %
  19-3093 Historians 500 $25.04 $26.99 $56,140 5.4 %
  19-3094 Political Scientists 3,270 $41.69 $41.35 $86,010 1.9 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 330 $16.39 $17.22 $35,830 5.0 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,850 $16.29 $16.95 $35,260 2.0 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 550 $17.86 $18.70 $38,890 3.7 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 350 $16.27 $16.71 $34,750 5.7 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 150 $26.68 $27.37 $56,930 3.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
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 26,980 $18.31 $19.92 $41,420 3.0 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 1,470 $17.49 $18.14 $37,730 6.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 4,250 $22.34 $23.57 $49,030 3.7 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 100 $20.41 $22.25 $46,280 5.6 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 2,130 $17.17 $18.68 $38,860 7.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 2,750 $12.88 $13.66 $28,400 3.7 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,240 $19.17 $20.59 $42,830 3.9 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,720 $22.57 $22.61 $47,020 3.6 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,500 $20.67 $22.08 $45,930 3.9 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 1,150 $31.03 $31.58 $65,700 8.2 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 670 $20.77 $21.85 $45,450 4.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 4,340 $15.28 $16.34 $33,980 5.1 %
  21-2011 Clergy 390 $12.61 $15.64 $32,530 5.6 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 280 $11.64 $12.94 $26,920 7.4 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 56,740 $39.08 $43.41 $90,300 2.4 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 34,600 $52.07 $55.57 $115,590 3.0 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 800 $50.35 $47.28 $98,350 1.7 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 190 $18.30 $24.23 $50,400 8.0 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 90 $41.27 $43.74 $90,970 14.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 11,500 $16.73 $19.59 $40,750 3.3 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 320 $18.08 $18.48 $38,440 5.7 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 2,170 $19.09 $19.71 $41,000 1.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 970 $15.55 $17.36 $36,100 3.8 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
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 157,760 $19.80 $21.22 $44,150 2.6 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 2,190 (4) (4) $60,440 5.2 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,430 (4) (4) $46,470 7.4 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 940 (4) (4) $58,110 3.2 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 1,090 (4) (4) $79,780 2.3 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 790 (4) (4) $55,270 4.3 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 380 (4) (4) $62,400 2.6 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $59,890 3.6 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 500 (4) (4) $69,850 2.0 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $66,110 1.9 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (4) (4) $70,190 4.1 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 670 (4) (4) $69,560 2.1 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 830 (4) (4) $59,280 2.7 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (4) (4) $54,510 5.5 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,620 (4) (4) $102,270 7.9 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 520 (4) (4) $58,790 4.5 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,080 (4) (4) $50,210 4.1 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $55,030 4.6 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $53,740 2.8 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 820 (4) (4) $101,510 3.5 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $63,410 2.0 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1,770 (4) (4) $51,280 8.9 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $53,710 2.7 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1,800 (4) (4) $53,860 2.5 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 570 (4) (4) $46,890 4.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 610 (4) (4) $58,890 3.0 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 710 (4) (4) $44,630 8.0 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 900 (4) (4) $26,250 14.3 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 310 (4) (4) $49,180 4.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,840 $17.73 $19.89 $41,370 3.7 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 8,090 $10.60 $11.87 $24,690 3.3 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 3,600 (4) (4) $39,450 3.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 30,470 (4) (4) $46,130 3.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 12,410 (4) (4) $47,720 3.5 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 18,500 (4) (4) $48,860 3.7 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,430 (4) (4) $52,140 4.2 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 6,180 (4) (4) $49,830 2.5 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,580 (4) (4) $46,950 4.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,260 (4) (4) $49,540 4.1 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 1,070 $16.26 $18.30 $38,050 6.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,170 $14.75 $16.62 $34,580 5.1 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 1,650 $23.33 $24.36 $50,660 3.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians 4,740 $26.78 $27.20 $56,570 2.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 2,670 $15.79 $15.88 $33,020 2.3 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 90 $17.11 $17.21 $35,790 4.4 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 3,000 $22.92 $24.48 $50,920 3.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 19,940 (4) (4) $20,620 2.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
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 50,690 $22.07 $24.17 $50,260 1.6 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 590 $31.76 $33.40 $69,470 2.8 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 200 $19.75 $21.15 $43,990 5.0 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 670 $23.42 $24.57 $51,110 3.4 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 260 $25.47 $35.71 $74,270 15.4 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 1,020 $10.72 $11.92 $24,790 5.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 4,650 $20.31 $21.20 $44,090 1.8 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 1,130 $22.27 $25.70 $53,450 6.2 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 620 $11.47 $12.69 $26,390 3.8 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 310 $22.29 $22.81 $47,450 3.3 %
  27-2011 Actors 850 (4) (4) $51,800 12.3 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 2,080 (4) (4) $51,450 6.9 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 3,020 (4) (4) $38,300 6.6 %
  27-2031 Dancers 220 $8.30 $11.48 $23,870 13.9 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 280 $18.93 $19.13 $39,790 5.3 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 90 (4) (4) $57,300 10.9 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 700 (4) (4) $43,980 24.1 %
  27-3010 Announcers 1,230 $12.01 $15.81 $32,880 8.2 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 2,030 $19.79 $22.54 $46,870 5.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 6,610 $26.90 $30.15 $62,720 5.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 6,740 $22.96 $24.57 $51,100 2.5 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 2,470 $25.66 $26.68 $55,500 2.0 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 3,110 $24.03 $26.03 $54,130 3.5 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 1,150 $21.23 $22.04 $45,840 4.4 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 1,380 $17.70 $18.46 $38,390 4.9 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 830 $15.75 $18.46 $38,400 9.9 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 180 $19.23 $20.48 $42,590 3.0 %
  27-4021 Photographers 910 $10.34 $12.61 $26,240 6.2 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 770 $16.74 $18.35 $38,170 6.3 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 250 $17.04 $18.98 $39,480 5.8 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 108,130 $25.48 $30.63 $63,710 2.9 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 300 $26.18 $41.66 $86,640 21.8 %
  29-1020 Dentists 2,520 $66.07 $70.60 $146,850 9.6 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 740 $22.99 $23.51 $48,890 4.8 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 350 $35.93 $39.56 $82,290 7.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 2,790 $37.73 $36.43 $75,770 1.6 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists 480 (5) $76.80 $159,740 9.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 4,250 $39.52 $47.61 $99,020 10.0 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 990 $57.17 $60.42 $125,680 6.9 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 810 (5) $71.07 $147,830 10.2 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 1,400 $40.56 $48.71 $101,330 10.9 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 680 $53.91 $55.82 $116,110 7.2 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 1,050 (5) $72.37 $150,520 11.2 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 1,190 $37.06 $35.44 $73,710 6.6 %
  29-1081 Podiatrists 270 (5) $73.90 $153,710 19.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 35,170 $27.82 $28.00 $58,240 1.4 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 350 $21.89 $22.95 $47,730 5.3 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 1,190 $26.82 $28.42 $59,110 2.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 2,270 $27.55 $28.80 $59,900 3.5 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 350 $24.71 $24.69 $51,350 2.1 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 450 $18.54 $18.73 $38,960 2.6 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 1,620 $21.95 $21.54 $44,810 1.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 1,870