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May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Knoxville, TN


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 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 Knoxville, TN, a metropolitan statistical area in Tennessee.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in Knoxville, TN (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 329,960 $13.53 $17.18 $35,740 1.6 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 20,060 $30.47 $36.82 $76,590 1.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,440 $62.14 $65.05 $135,300 2.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 6,150 $34.81 $41.26 $85,820 3.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 170 (4) (4) $18,150 7.1 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 160 $22.99 $31.51 $65,540 7.5 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 430 $38.09 $42.77 $88,960 6.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 860 $33.29 $38.18 $79,410 5.1 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 80 $22.32 $29.73 $61,830 9.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,110 $24.79 $28.85 $60,010 6.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 710 $35.63 $37.26 $77,510 3.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,650 $29.99 $34.63 $72,040 2.8 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 190 $26.18 $28.32 $58,890 3.8 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 150 $26.01 $30.02 $62,440 3.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 60 $37.16 $38.90 $80,910 6.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 430 $33.03 $34.71 $72,190 4.0 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 270 $32.79 $36.52 $75,960 5.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 320 $30.19 $33.88 $70,470 6.0 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 800 $24.06 $25.57 $53,190 3.6 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 150 $11.82 $13.16 $27,370 6.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 380 (4) (4) $64,970 2.5 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 240 $30.22 $39.07 $81,260 8.5 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other (8) $20.11 $19.61 $40,790 12.3 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 590 $45.17 $43.59 $90,670 3.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 830 $19.03 $20.59 $42,820 3.0 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 230 $15.31 $19.63 $40,830 24.4 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 120 $19.55 $22.69 $47,200 11.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 810 $28.58 $31.55 $65,630 2.6 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 80 $32.40 $36.01 $74,900 4.1 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 370 $17.32 $18.84 $39,180 8.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 330 $17.40 $18.07 $37,590 2.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 880 $30.51 $35.08 $72,970 7.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 11,210 $23.49 $26.60 $55,330 3.0 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 480 $18.07 $21.97 $45,700 9.5 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 580 $23.33 $24.66 $51,300 3.9 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 430 $28.87 $27.57 $57,330 8.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 440 $22.58 $25.32 $52,660 5.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 630 $27.55 $27.44 $57,080 6.9 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 120 $35.97 $34.29 $71,320 4.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 250 $17.89 $20.51 $42,660 4.4 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 130 $19.20 $21.16 $44,020 3.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 620 $20.96 $21.92 $45,600 5.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 250 $25.05 $27.31 $56,810 5.1 %
13-1081 Logisticians 150 $25.88 $25.68 $53,420 2.8 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 870 $32.14 $35.30 $73,420 6.1 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,740 $24.03 $29.02 $60,350 5.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 2,240 $23.16 $26.13 $54,340 3.9 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 40 $20.47 $22.35 $46,480 5.1 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 80 $28.31 $29.45 $61,260 6.3 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 180 $25.48 $28.01 $58,260 3.8 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 230 $27.37 $29.34 $61,030 7.0 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 130 $30.73 $33.27 $69,210 16.9 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 180 $21.33 $23.04 $47,920 8.7 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 50 $27.21 $29.55 $61,460 3.2 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 40 $14.40 $15.43 $32,100 4.3 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 770 $19.19 $25.79 $53,640 10.0 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 90 $19.81 $23.21 $48,270 1.8 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 180 $12.32 $13.42 $27,910 14.2 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 210 $20.80 $23.89 $49,690 7.2 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 5,750 $27.48 $28.82 $59,940 2.7 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 150 $39.17 $41.72 $86,780 6.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 750 $27.64 $28.69 $59,680 2.9 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 620 $32.26 $33.61 $69,910 6.0 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 400 $35.47 $34.74 $72,260 3.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,020 $18.49 $20.05 $41,710 2.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,000 $29.32 $30.52 $63,470 7.5 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 300 $29.97 $29.77 $61,930 4.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 740 $26.29 $27.45 $57,100 2.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 360 $30.23 $31.52 $65,560 6.4 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 250 $20.16 $24.30 $50,550 9.2 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 40 $22.33 $22.87 $47,580 9.9 %
15-2041 Statisticians 90 $37.58 $36.18 $75,260 2.5 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 6,490 $29.92 $32.90 $68,430 5.2 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 220 $29.98 $30.73 $63,910 4.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors 190 $17.74 $17.36 $36,120 6.0 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 70 $33.29 $45.82 $95,300 25.6 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 180 $43.92 $43.86 $91,230 2.5 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 460 $29.54 $32.29 $67,160 3.3 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 100 $33.80 $32.67 $67,950 15.1 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 540 $39.22 $39.18 $81,490 5.0 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 $32.43 $31.73 $65,990 2.9 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 260 $36.87 $35.71 $74,280 3.6 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 130 $42.03 $43.60 $90,680 6.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 640 $34.33 $35.37 $73,580 3.7 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 40 $40.33 $38.67 $80,420 4.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 590 $36.18 $37.07 $77,110 3.5 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 140 $53.24 $50.24 $104,490 5.6 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 880 $43.86 $47.52 $98,830 7.0 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 360 $19.23 $20.06 $41,730 4.0 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 70 $27.86 $26.10 $54,300 5.7 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 140 $19.87 $21.67 $45,070 4.4 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 100 $14.29 $15.09 $31,380 8.7 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 250 $18.81 $19.38 $40,300 5.1 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 280 $23.02 $22.70 $47,220 2.9 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 50 $14.77 $15.28 $31,790 9.7 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 150 $22.04 $22.54 $46,890 6.5 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 140 $16.21 $18.46 $38,390 4.3 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 110 $23.43 $26.02 $54,110 6.2 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 70 $22.65 $23.76 $49,420 4.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 190 $15.04 $16.07 $33,410 6.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,850 $25.62 $27.67 $57,550 4.1 %
19-1032 Foresters 40 $19.35 $20.42 $42,480 5.0 %
19-2012 Physicists 90 $43.12 $45.82 $95,300 3.3 %
19-2031 Chemists 240 $36.27 $38.04 $79,130 4.9 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 300 $26.41 $28.19 $58,630 4.5 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 60 $24.46 $27.48 $57,160 4.4 %
19-3011 Economists (8) $35.71 $33.43 $69,530 10.1 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 360 $18.54 $22.74 $47,290 3.6 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 180 $28.16 $31.44 $65,400 5.6 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $24.99 $27.44 $57,070 4.7 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 30 $14.42 $18.09 $37,620 17.0 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 120 $22.59 $24.68 $51,330 12.8 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 240 $23.33 $22.24 $46,270 9.8 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 380 $26.95 $27.45 $57,090 4.4 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 130 $20.16 $20.87 $43,410 3.0 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 3,390 $14.93 $15.89 $33,050 3.4 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 200 $14.03 $14.49 $30,140 2.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 390 $20.31 $20.92 $43,500 4.0 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 90 $15.25 $15.81 $32,890 5.3 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 380 $8.73 $9.32 $19,390 5.0 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other (8) $12.89 $13.24 $27,540 6.4 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 700 $15.67 $15.33 $31,880 4.0 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 240 $19.51 $19.12 $39,760 4.1 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 190 $16.78 $16.81 $34,970 5.0 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 70 $15.14 $18.08 $37,600 3.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators 140 $17.44 $18.19 $37,830 3.9 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 210 $14.21 $14.85 $30,900 3.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 340 $12.83 $13.19 $27,430 3.3 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 90 $12.97 $13.49 $28,060 9.5 %
21-2011 Clergy (8) $22.17 $22.91 $47,650 5.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,720 $30.34 $34.41 $71,570 5.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 1,040 $39.41 $43.00 $89,440 7.3 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 30 $37.45 $43.95 $91,420 9.8 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 470 $17.33 $20.02 $41,650 7.7 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 50 $11.65 $11.55 $24,030 8.6 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 80 $14.23 $17.22 $35,810 20.5 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 40 $21.73 $21.03 $43,730 4.7 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 15,540 $18.90 $19.62 $40,810 5.9 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $68,610 5.1 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $70,440 11.3 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $51,500 6.1 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $83,880 12.1 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $49,440 3.7 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $43,740 5.8 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $46,340 4.3 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $65,340 3.7 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 230 (4) (4) $50,820 7.1 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $44,280 4.2 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $86,910 20.9 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $44,720 2.1 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $59,120 12.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $14.97 $17.75 $36,910 8.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 730 $8.42 $9.09 $18,910 4.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 100 (4) (4) $42,320 2.3 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,110 (4) (4) $41,480 2.1 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,310 (4) (4) $43,310 2.1 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 40 (4) (4) $40,310 2.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,370 (4) (4) $43,550 2.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 410 (4) (4) $44,220 2.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 360 (4) (4) $41,500 2.7 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 180 (4) (4) $43,760 2.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 260 (4) (4) $38,180 4.3 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 40 $18.56 $19.95 $41,500 5.2 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 100 $18.02 $19.74 $41,060 2.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1,100 (4) (4) $47,470 4.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 340 $18.33 $18.61 $38,700 3.9 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 90 $13.07 $12.83 $26,680 4.0 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 150 $27.23 $29.67 $61,720 6.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,750 (4) (4) $17,010 2.5 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (8) $6.59 $7.99 $16,620 16.8 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 3,730 $17.94 $20.37 $42,370 3.3 %
27-1011 Art Directors 50 $22.36 $26.45 $55,020 11.3 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (8) $18.46 $20.28 $42,180 14.2 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 50 $28.34 $30.52 $63,490 9.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 120 $11.40 $11.60 $24,130 6.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 550 $18.74 $20.49 $42,620 7.6 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 110 $18.17 $21.42 $44,540 8.5 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 160 $12.55 $14.80 $30,790 8.8 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 90 $31.38 $33.96 $70,640 6.9 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (8) (4) (4) $48,000 18.1 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 190 $10.62 $12.83 $26,680 10.9 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 120 $19.23 $18.59 $38,670 7.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 360 $18.19 $20.40 $42,430 8.8 %
27-3041 Editors 190 $21.55 $22.08 $45,920 5.5 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 120 $27.38 $28.12 $58,490 3.8 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 160 $19.31 $21.30 $44,300 5.2 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 50 $9.65 $11.03 $22,950 2.6 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 80 $22.21 $22.21 $46,200 5.8 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 90 $15.97 $15.68 $32,600 11.3 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 190 $13.66 $15.60 $32,460 2.1 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians (8) $14.82 $15.90 $33,070 6.8 %
27-4021 Photographers 210 $11.87 $14.58 $30,330 5.9 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 40 $14.14 $14.72 $30,620 16.6 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other (8) $17.61 $20.58 $42,810 7.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 20,150 $22.26 $26.94 $56,040 2.7 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (8) $43.33 $47.57 $98,940 10.1 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 110 (5) $75.41 $156,850 10.7 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 160 $20.81 $20.79 $43,240 2.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 710 $48.68 $47.75 $99,320 1.8 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (8) $60.12 $71.26 $148,220 23.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 $60.37 $62.30 $129,590 7.2 %
29-1063 Internists, General 140 (5) $80.91 $168,300 8.8 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 60 (5) $70.41 $146,460 8.9 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 50 (5) $85.15 $177,110 11.9 %
29-1067 Surgeons 200 (5) (5) (5) 8.8 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 480 (5) $87.56 $182,120 6.0 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 310 $36.42 $37.87 $78,770 5.8 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 6,930 $24.55 $25.79 $53,640 2.0 %
29-1121 Audiologists 230 $45.62 $44.46 $92,480 6.0 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 100 $28.64 $28.94 $60,190 3.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 340 $31.30 $32.20 $66,990 2.7 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 60 $28.97 $46.27 $96,250 21.8 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 70 $15.52 $17.96 $37,360 11.9 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 300 $20.12 $20.24 $42,110 2.1 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 120 $24.32 $25.27 $52,560 3.8 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 160 $26.72 $29.85 $62,080 17.2 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 700 $23.53 $23.52 $48,930 2.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 670 $14.34 $15.00 $31,190 4.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 470 $29.50 $28.09 $58,420 5.5 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 140 $14.77 $15.88 $33,030 4.6 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 190 $23.17 $23.70 $49,300 3.7 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 60 $27.81 $28.71 $59,720 2.2 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 800 $23.93 $23.51 $48,910 3.8 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 760 $13.05 $13.49 $28,050 5.6 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 30 $11.09 $11.48 $23,880 5.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,100 $12.78 $12.37 $25,730 2.2 %
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 360 $11.30 $12.33 $25,640 4.7 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 100 $17.17 $16.95 $35,250 3.0 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 400 $15.91 $15.78 $32,830 1.9 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) $13.42 $13.33 $27,720 4.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,070 $15.41 $15.41 $32,050 1.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 520 $11.34 $12.58 $26,160 2.4 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 200 $14.09 $14.02 $29,160 7.7 %
29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists (8) $13.27 $16.45 $34,220 22.3 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 130 $23.14 $22.88 $47,590 8.7 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 150 $43.62 $41.23 $85,770 4.2 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 40 $25.15 $24.16 $50,250 5.1 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 50 (4) (4) $41,690 3.4 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 190 $18.87 $19.94 $41,470 4.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 8,290 $10.75 $11.40 $23,710 1.4 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,490 $9.02 $9.37 $19,500 1.9 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 3,170 $10.08 $10.15 $21,120 1.3 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 40 $20.64 $20.43 $42,490 5.2 %
31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides 40 $10.44 $10.29 $21,410 2.5 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 220 $19.02 $19.04 $39,590 3.2 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 110 $10.35 $10.31 $21,430 4.5 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists 100 $13.84 $15.89 $33,060 18.6 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 730 $15.16 $14.85 $30,880 3.6 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,390 $12.30 $12.57 $26,150 1.6 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 80 $11.35 $11.98 $24,910 3.8 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 320 $13.27 $13.05 $27,140 2.5 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 130 $8.29 $8.78 $18,260 8.4 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 190 $9.98 $10.43 $21,690 7.5 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (8) $12.20 $12.97 $26,990 6.0 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 4,870 $13.15 $14.28 $29,690 4.7 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 180 $24.95 $26.41 $54,930 3.3 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 160 $21.24 $21.96 $45,690 2.6 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 130 $28.51 $27.10 $56,380 5.5 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 400 $15.84 $16.78 $34,890 2.6 %
33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 40 $20.55 $20.98 $43,640 2.0 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 210 $13.20 $12.96 $26,960 2.6 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 120 $27.78 $29.71 $61,800 6.1 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 800 $16.56 $16.62 $34,570 2.0 %
33-9011 Animal Control Workers 70 $11.57