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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Data tables for the overview of May 2022 occupational employment and wages

Employment for the largest computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
OccupationEmployment

Software developers

1,534,790

Computer user support specialists

696,830

Computer systems analysts

505,210

Computer occupations, all other

416,320

Network and computer systems administrators

325,930

Software quality assurance analysts and testers

196,420

Computer network architects

173,920

Computer network support specialists

168,920

Information security analysts

163,690

Data scientists

159,630
Highest and lowest paying computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
OccupationAnnual mean wage

Computer and information research scientists

$155,880

Database architects

136,540

Software developers

132,930

Computer network architects

129,490

Actuaries

127,580

All computer and mathematical occupations

108,130

Operations research analysts

95,820

Web developers

87,580

Mathematical science occupations, all other

82,160

Computer network support specialists

76,060

All occupations

61,900

Computer user support specialists

61,580
Industries with the largest employment of computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
IndustryEmployment

Computer systems design and related services

1,313,280

Management of companies and enterprises

331,220

Software publishers

286,760

Employment services

190,030

Management, scientific, and technical consulting services

183,060

Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services

179,710

Credit intermediation and related activities (5221 and 5223 only)

152,900

Insurance carriers

149,200

Scientific research and development services

123,880

Colleges, universities, and professional schools

118,860
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentrations of computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
AreaPercent

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

13.7

California-Lexington Park, MD

10.3

Boulder, CO

8.6

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

8.3

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

8.1

Bloomington, IL

8.0

Huntsville, AL

7.8

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

7.1

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

6.9

Austin-Round Rock, TX

6.8

United States

3.4
Highest and lowest paying states for computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
StateAnnual mean wage

California

$143,670

Washington

129,870

District of Columbia

119,610

Massachusetts

118,510

Virginia

118,100

United States

108,130

Arkansas

78,540

Wyoming

78,370

West Virginia

78,140

North Dakota

76,900

Mississippi

75,840
Employment for the largest construction and extraction occupations, May 2022
OccupationEmployment

Construction laborers

1,012,780

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

720,900

Electricians

690,050

Carpenters

689,770

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

427,920

Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

423,040

Painters, construction and maintenance

215,680

Cement masons and concrete finishers

196,730

Highway maintenance workers

143,330

Roofers

131,980
Highest and lowest paying construction and extraction occupations, May 2022
OccupationAnnual mean wage

Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

$93,960

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

77,650

Pile driver operators

70,220

Construction and building inspectors

70,130

Boilermakers

69,780

All occupations

61,900

All construction and extraction occupations

58,400

Helpers, construction trades, all other

40,790

Helpers--carpenters

38,880

Helpers--electricians

38,840

Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons

38,040

Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

37,590
States with the highest concentrations of construction and extraction occupations, May 2022
StatePercent

Wyoming

9.1

North Dakota

7.5

Montana

6.7

New Mexico

6.5

Utah

6.3

Alaska

6.2

Idaho

6.1

West Virginia

6.0

Louisiana

5.9

Nevada

5.5

United States

4.1
Annual mean wages for construction laborers, by construction industry, May 2022
IndustryAnnual mean wage

Highway, street, and bridge construction

$55,160

Other heavy and civil engineering construction

50,180

Nonresidential building construction

49,770

Utility system construction

48,810

All industries

46,350

Building equipment contractors

46,120

Other specialty trade contractors

45,880

Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors

45,690

Building finishing contractors

45,050

Land subdivision

44,170

Residential building construction

42,950
Employment for the largest business and financial operations occupations, May 2022
OccupationEmployment

Accountants and auditors

1,402,420

Business operations specialists, all other

1,081,230

Project management specialists

843,910

Human resources specialists

835,360

Management analysts

808,860

Market research analysts and marketing specialists

798,620

Buyers and purchasing agents

464,880

Training and development specialists

367,180

Compliance officers

359,640

Loan officers

345,550
Highest and lowest paying business and financial operations occupations, May 2022
OccupationAnnual mean wage

Personal financial advisors

$137,740

Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

120,100

Financial risk specialists

116,140

Financial and investment analysts

108,790

Management analysts

104,660

All business and financial operations occupations

86,080

Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

64,410

All occupations

61,900

Meeting, convention, and event planners

58,750

Tax preparers

55,840

Farm labor contractors

54,630

Credit counselors

51,650
Highest and lowest paying states for accountants and auditors, May 2022
StateAnnual mean wage

District of Columbia

$110,750

New York

110,320

New Jersey

102,040

California

96,210

Massachusetts

95,830

United States

86,740

Louisiana

70,780

Arkansas

70,660

North Dakota

69,620

Nevada

68,980

Mississippi

68,040
Employment for the largest occupations, May 2022
OccupationEmployment (millions)

Retail salespersons

3.6

Home health and personal care aides

3.5

General and operations managers

3.4

Fast food and counter workers

3.3

Cashiers

3.3

Registered nurses

3.1

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

2.9

Customer service representatives

2.9

Stockers and order fillers

2.8

Office clerks, general

2.5
Annual mean wages for the largest occupations, May 2022
OccupationAnnual mean wage

General and operations managers

$122,860

Registered nurses

89,010

All occupations

61,900

Customer service representatives

41,190

Office clerks, general

41,140

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

37,510

Stockers and order fillers

35,550

Retail salespersons

34,730

Home health and personal care aides

30,930

Cashiers

28,730

Fast food and counter workers

28,130
Major occupational groups as a percentage of total employment, May 2022
Occupational groupPercent

Office and administrative support

12.6

Transportation and material moving

9.2

Sales and related

8.9

Food preparation and serving related

8.5

Management

6.7

Business and financial operations

6.5

Healthcare practitioners and technical

6.1

Production

5.9

Educational instruction and library

5.7

Healthcare support

4.6

Construction and extraction

4.1

Installation, maintenance, and repair

3.9

Computer and mathematical

3.4

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

2.9

Protective service

2.3

Personal care and service

1.9

Architecture and engineering

1.7

Community and social service

1.6

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

1.4

Life, physical, and social science

0.9

Legal

0.8

Farming, fishing, and forestry

0.3
Occupations with the largest employment in the public sector, May 2022
OccupationEmployment

Elementary school teachers, except special education

1,246,620

Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

993,600

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

896,190

Police and sheriff's patrol officers

649,400

Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

541,590

Registered nurses

514,990

Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

485,250

Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

469,240

Office clerks, general

447,440

Correctional officers and jailers

346,940
Employment by typical entry-level educational requirement as a percentage of total employment, May 2022
Typical entry-level educational requirementPercent

Doctoral or professional degree

2.6

Master's degree

1.9

Bachelor's degree

24.5

Associate's degree

2.1

Postsecondary nondegree award

6.1

Some college, no degree

2.7

High school diploma or equivalent

38.2

No formal educational credential

21.9
Largest occupations typically requiring a postsecondary nondegree award for entry, May 2022
OccupationEmployment

Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

1,984,180

Nursing assistants

1,310,090

Medical assistants

752,460

Automotive service technicians and mechanics

664,070

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

632,020

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

374,770

Dental assistants

363,880

Firefighters

321,450

Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

298,050

Medical records specialists

187,720
Annual mean wages by typical entry-level educational requirement, May 2022
Typical entry-level educational requirementAnnual mean wage

Doctoral or professional degree

$150,490

Master's degree

90,620

Bachelor's degree

99,650

Associate's degree

63,510

Postsecondary nondegree award

49,760

Some college, no degree

45,630

High school diploma or equivalent

49,140

No formal educational credential

34,320

All occupations

61,900
Highest paying occupations typically requiring a postsecondary nondegree award for entry, May 2022
OccupationAnnual mean wage

Commercial pilots

$123,250

Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

104,190

Ship engineers

100,980

Makeup artists, theatrical and performance

93,850

Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

88,770

Commercial divers

85,630

First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

84,810

Fire inspectors and investigators

76,910

Sound engineering technicians

75,590

Lighting technicians

74,020

All occupations

61,900

All postsecondary nondegree award occupations

49,760

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023