Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010

11-0000 Management Occupations (Major Group)

This major group comprises the following occupations: Chief Executives ; General and Operations Managers ; Legislators ; Advertising and Promotions Managers ; Marketing Managers ; Sales Managers ; Public Relations and Fundraising Managers ; Administrative Services Managers ; Computer and Information Systems Managers ; Financial Managers ; Industrial Production Managers ; Purchasing Managers ; Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ; Compensation and Benefits Managers ; Human Resources Managers ; Training and Development Managers ; Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers ; Construction Managers ; Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program ; Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School ; Education Administrators, Postsecondary ; Education Administrators, All Other ; Architectural and Engineering Managers ; Food Service Managers ; Gaming Managers ; Lodging Managers ; Medical and Health Services Managers ; Natural Sciences Managers ; Postmasters and Mail Superintendents ; Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers ; Social and Community Service Managers ; Emergency Management Directors ; Managers, All Other

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
6,022,860 0.2 % $50.69 $105,440 0.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for this major group:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $21.57 $30.65 $43.96 $62.97 (5)
Annual Wage (2) $44,860 $63,760 $91,440 $130,980 (5)

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Management of Companies and Enterprises 349,010 18.31 $61.24 $127,380
Elementary and Secondary Schools 302,750 3.55 $43.96 $91,450
Local Government (OES Designation) 282,610 5.05 $36.49 $75,910
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 190,460 6.72 $47.69 $99,190
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 189,430 3.67 $48.88 $101,660

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Securities and Commodity Exchanges 2,000 27.14 $71.64 $149,010
Land Subdivision 10,020 19.15 $53.56 $111,410
Management of Companies and Enterprises 349,010 18.31 $61.24 $127,380
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) 3,800 15.37 $56.56 $117,640
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 23,990 15.23 $65.89 $137,060

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Financial Investment Activities 35,910 10.77 $79.98 $166,350
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage 41,330 9.03 $75.55 $157,140
Motion Picture and Video Industries 24,130 6.80 $72.76 $151,340
Securities and Commodity Exchanges 2,000 27.14 $71.64 $149,010
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures 870 4.67 $71.31 $148,310

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 777,910 55.56 1.17 $57.44 $119,480
Texas 458,030 45.40 0.96 $49.44 $102,840
New York 392,590 47.05 0.99 $62.34 $129,670
Illinois 299,890 54.25 1.15 $48.32 $100,510
Florida 223,890 31.52 0.67 $50.22 $104,470




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 84,890 132.77 2.80 $58.87 $122,460
Connecticut 109,820 68.70 1.45 $54.81 $114,010
Alaska 19,530 63.38 1.34 $42.99 $89,420
Maryland 149,070 60.54 1.28 $52.69 $109,600
Idaho 35,490 59.68 1.26 $36.02 $74,920




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 392,590 47.05 0.99 $62.34 $129,670
New Jersey 195,740 51.91 1.10 $62.05 $129,070
District of Columbia 84,890 132.77 2.80 $58.87 $122,460
Delaware 17,930 45.07 0.95 $58.26 $121,180
Massachusetts 183,900 58.96 1.24 $57.97 $120,570

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 271,000 54.39 1.15 $69.24 $144,020
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 209,810 54.96 1.16 $58.30 $121,260
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division 198,620 56.07 1.18 $51.47 $107,050
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division 189,020 82.57 1.74 $60.43 $125,680
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 146,470 66.56 1.41 $52.51 $109,230
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 124,390 49.80 1.05 $54.10 $112,540
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division 108,270 65.30 1.38 $62.11 $129,190
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division 106,850 53.37 1.13 $54.04 $112,410
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 106,260 63.32 1.34 $53.03 $110,310
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 87,340 51.88 1.10 $46.39 $96,480




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Santa Fe, NM 5,470 89.74 1.89 $40.26 $83,730
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 34,020 84.01 1.77 $61.94 $128,840
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division 189,020 82.57 1.74 $60.43 $125,680
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 67,730 79.01 1.67 $70.12 $145,840
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division 70,910 74.72 1.58 $67.06 $139,480
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 40,340 73.77 1.56 $52.34 $108,870
Bethesda-Frederick-Gaithersburg, MD Metropolitan Division 39,850 72.25 1.53 $59.63 $124,020
Framingham, MA NECTA Division 11,080 71.59 1.51 $63.30 $131,670
Springfield, IL 7,340 69.68 1.47 $39.00 $81,110
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division 25,330 68.55 1.45 $51.11 $106,310