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May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Richmond, VA



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 Richmond, VA, a metropolitan statistical area in Virginia.

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).

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

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 609,580 $15.70 $19.60 $40,760 1.3 %
 
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 19,890 $43.57 $47.87 $99,580 1.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 730 (5) $75.18 $156,370 3.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 5,370 $45.18 $50.31 $104,650 1.9 %
11-1031 Legislators 90 (4) (4) $19,290 8.6 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $30.72 $45.94 $95,550 19.1 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 370 $60.82 $62.53 $130,070 5.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 920 $50.42 $52.19 $108,550 3.8 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 180 $41.58 $45.13 $93,880 4.4 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 750 $31.98 $33.78 $70,270 7.5 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,320 $56.90 $57.13 $118,830 2.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,930 $48.92 $51.70 $107,530 3.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 130 $42.92 $44.28 $92,100 3.0 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 190 $42.62 $45.34 $94,310 4.9 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 290 $49.66 $52.52 $109,240 3.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 470 $40.98 $47.57 $98,940 3.0 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 290 $43.20 $50.00 $104,010 8.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 260 $39.22 $40.78 $84,820 2.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 870 $33.95 $41.00 $85,280 3.4 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 110 $17.86 $20.40 $42,420 8.7 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 890 (4) (4) $78,470 1.7 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 390 $41.56 $45.49 $94,620 8.2 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 250 $36.43 $37.30 $77,570 2.6 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 560 $44.42 $46.86 $97,470 3.3 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 460 $20.92 $24.53 $51,030 4.0 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 70 $27.09 $30.41 $63,250 5.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 830 $38.08 $40.30 $83,830 3.2 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 120 $49.20 $51.40 $106,920 3.7 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 80 $28.74 $29.53 $61,420 1.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 110 $34.00 $43.15 $89,750 9.7 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 510 $34.18 $35.68 $74,210 5.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,270 $46.10 $49.65 $103,270 4.9 %
 
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 35,560 $28.10 $30.36 $63,140 1.3 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (8) $24.06 $25.52 $53,080 7.7 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 720 $26.00 $28.27 $58,810 4.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 2,480 $28.21 $29.04 $60,410 1.7 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,690 $26.30 $27.23 $56,640 1.8 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (8) $25.25 $26.47 $55,060 3.9 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,050 $22.59 $24.34 $50,620 3.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 1,220 $24.40 $25.33 $52,680 2.6 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 100 $32.97 $32.32 $67,230 3.9 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 900 $18.40 $21.12 $43,930 4.0 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 520 $23.99 $26.87 $55,890 3.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,520 $26.48 $27.11 $56,380 2.6 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 1,890 $27.79 $29.22 $60,770 3.3 %
13-1081 Logisticians 910 $32.67 $33.53 $69,750 2.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 3,980 $32.41 $34.88 $72,550 2.8 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 200 $22.29 $23.69 $49,270 4.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,200 $28.88 $29.71 $61,800 2.0 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 5,820 $28.32 $30.77 $64,000 2.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 440 $28.64 $30.67 $63,780 13.5 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 370 $31.06 $32.27 $67,120 2.1 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 660 $37.56 $37.56 $78,120 5.4 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,800 $31.38 $35.13 $73,060 4.7 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 780 $44.97 $49.50 $102,960 14.3 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 850 $26.04 $26.55 $55,230 4.5 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 130 $47.16 $45.29 $94,200 5.9 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 60 $18.97 $20.20 $42,020 3.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 1,590 $28.03 $31.69 $65,920 5.2 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 560 $22.63 $24.99 $51,980 3.3 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 380 $13.44 $15.02 $31,250 9.2 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 620 $29.23 $31.27 $65,040 2.3 %
 
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 20,240 $34.85 $35.34 $73,500 2.0 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (8) $36.33 $42.31 $88,000 8.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,820 $38.06 $42.31 $88,010 7.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 3,550 $40.29 $40.54 $84,320 3.3 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,930 $44.00 $44.96 $93,520 2.7 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 3,540 $19.09 $20.94 $43,550 3.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,980 $37.79 $37.35 $77,680 1.9 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 670 $34.09 $35.85 $74,570 4.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,890 $31.44 $32.92 $68,470 1.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,680 $33.13 $33.96 $70,640 2.8 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 480 $35.94 $35.44 $73,720 3.3 %
15-2011 Actuaries 50 $42.89 $47.15 $98,080 6.5 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 440 $31.76 $32.74 $68,110 6.4 %
15-2041 Statisticians 90 $25.87 $29.17 $60,680 7.7 %
 
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 10,880 $30.23 $32.43 $67,450 3.7 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 510 $31.61 $31.66 $65,860 2.9 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 110 $24.18 $27.32 $56,820 10.6 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 60 $22.32 $23.68 $49,250 3.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 380 $22.07 $28.53 $59,340 6.4 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 270 $41.65 $40.82 $84,900 2.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,400 $33.46 $34.64 $72,040 1.9 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (8) $37.44 $40.21 $83,630 9.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 760 $39.16 $38.62 $80,330 2.4 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 250 $36.55 $35.97 $74,810 2.2 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 400 $31.86 $31.97 $66,490 2.8 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 90 $32.16 $31.82 $66,190 2.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 560 $34.36 $35.05 $72,910 2.0 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers (8) $42.27 $41.62 $86,560 11.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 750 $36.51 $37.57 $78,140 3.4 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 490 $49.42 $64.16 $133,460 11.0 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 90 $51.86 $51.10 $106,290 2.0 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 310 $36.63 $36.76 $76,460 2.9 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 510 $20.81 $20.81 $43,290 4.3 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 70 $17.30 $17.97 $37,390 5.3 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 290 $19.83 $21.21 $44,120 3.2 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other (8) $24.81 $23.36 $48,590 9.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 490 $21.71 $21.63 $44,990 4.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 920 $26.52 $26.16 $54,420 2.9 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 190 $18.46 $19.75 $41,090 7.3 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $25.97 $24.93 $51,860 3.6 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 190 $23.18 $24.71 $51,400 4.6 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 150 $30.81 $27.60 $57,410 4.7 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 480 $14.95 $15.94 $33,150 4.9 %
 
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 5,760 $27.29 $29.13 $60,590 2.3 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 30 $23.86 $23.68 $49,260 9.8 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other (8) $29.54 $30.10 $62,600 2.4 %
19-1032 Foresters 40 $27.13 $26.41 $54,920 1.9 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 260 $33.99 $38.84 $80,790 7.7 %
19-2012 Physicists 30 $42.55 $41.35 $86,000 12.2 %
19-2031 Chemists 520 $28.62 $31.25 $64,990 5.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 450 $29.12 $31.36 $65,220 3.9 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 140 $29.42 $30.57 $63,580 4.3 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 130 $27.59 $31.09 $64,670 14.5 %
19-3011 Economists 90 $36.96 $41.20 $85,690 7.9 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,560 $27.47 $29.62 $61,610 2.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 320 $31.56 $32.15 $66,870 2.7 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 220 $25.73 $26.10 $54,300 2.1 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 150 $33.78 $34.88 $72,550 2.4 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 30 $14.04 $15.13 $31,470 5.8 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians (8) $24.11 $23.17 $48,180 3.1 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 300 $24.42 $25.59 $53,230 3.6 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 240 $18.82 $19.23 $40,000 1.7 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians (8) $19.29 $22.88 $47,600 11.9 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (8) $17.99 $19.71 $41,000 2.1 %
 
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 9,590 $18.83 $19.70 $40,980 2.9 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 260 $15.27 $17.96 $37,360 4.9 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 940 $25.21 $25.45 $52,930 4.7 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 520 $23.68 $22.77 $47,360 5.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 920 $14.20 $15.77 $32,800 6.3 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 170 $15.81 $16.43 $34,180 3.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,260 $21.86 $22.21 $46,190 1.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 380 $22.19 $22.80 $47,420 2.5 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 760 $21.16 $21.99 $45,740 4.8 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 90 $26.67 $26.10 $54,290 4.3 %
21-1091 Health Educators 210 $21.15 $22.43 $46,650 4.7 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 660 $19.23 $19.99 $41,570 2.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 2,120 $11.77 $12.62 $26,250 3.5 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 970 $24.82 $25.19 $52,400 7.1 %
21-2011 Clergy 200 $19.50 $18.60 $38,690 14.0 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 110 $20.54 $20.04 $41,680 10.1 %
 
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 5,090 $27.50 $37.25 $77,490 5.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 2,280 $50.65 $57.94 $120,510 5.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,610 $19.07 $19.96 $41,520 2.6 %
23-2092 Law Clerks (8) $14.29 $15.84 $32,940 9.3 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 770 $14.53 $16.28 $33,870 6.5 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 80 $25.81 $29.09 $60,500 10.5 %
 
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 32,690 $21.80 $22.21 $46,190 3.3 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (4) (4) $81,410 12.5 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $53,020 8.1 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $57,870 6.7 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 230 (4) (4) $79,870 7.3 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $71,860 6.9 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $73,530 7.0 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $74,170 4.2 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $85,230 6.0 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $69,480 3.0 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $57,500 8.5 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $52,850 10.3 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $88,440 4.9 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $49,270 5.9 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $51,190 5.7 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $55,540 2.9 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $65,450 7.8 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (4) (4) $51,080 7.4 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $55,150 4.3 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $60,970 6.2 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $63,240 4.6 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $36,690 12.8 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 390 $25.12 $24.52 $51,000 2.7 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (8) (4) (4) $59,870 5.0 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,550 $10.64 $13.11 $27,280 6.2 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 670 (4) (4) $51,110 3.9 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5,100 (4) (4) $53,420 3.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,910 (4) (4) $52,910 2.9 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $47,880 1.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,730 (4) (4) $53,360 3.1 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 400 (4) (4) $56,940 2.1 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 920 (4) (4) $51,200 2.9 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 630 (4) (4) $50,360 3.2 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 640 (4) (4) $51,310 2.7 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 560 $23.73 $23.19 $48,230 4.9 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,010 $24.34 $22.52 $46,850 5.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 3,050 (4) (4) $32,400 7.9 %
25-4012 Curators 70 $19.38 $22.82 $47,460 12.0 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 70 $14.17 $15.45 $32,140 5.3 %
25-4021 Librarians 780 $25.86 $26.91 $55,980 3.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 380 $15.90 $15.55 $32,350 2.1 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (8) $15.51 $19.60 $40,760 8.8 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 610 $30.47 $30.06 $62,530 3.3 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 4,690 (4) (4) $21,400 3.0 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 100 $21.10 $23.59 $49,070 1.3 %
 
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 7,190 $18.53 $20.74 $43,140 2.4 %
27-1011 Art Directors 90 $25.47 $29.42 $61,200 5.4 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 90 $14.38 $18.18 $37,800 5.4 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 250 $11.67 $12.17 $25,310 5.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 860 $20.91 $21.61 $44,950 3.2 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 210 $27.37 $27.42 $57,020 7.2 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 220 $11.41 $12.19 $25,360 2.5 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 150 $10.56 $12.19 $25,360 10.3 %
27-2011 Actors (8) $16.82 $18.03 (4) 3.7 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 280 $22.58 $24.78 $51,530 8.4 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 920 (4) (4) $34,960 4.8 %
27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials (8) (4) (4) $29,090 3.3 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 70 $13.11 $13.57 $28,220 9.5 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 250 $18.38 $18.70 (4) 26.2 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 190 $14.39 $15.19 $31,600 4.2 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers (8) $6.57 $7.42 $15,440 17.3 %
27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 70 $21.41 $28.17 $58,590 4.8 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 130 $16.47 $17.33 $36,050 2.2 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,340 $22.16 $23.78 $49,470 4.4 %
27-3041 Editors 360 $18.71 $21.11 $43,910 6.7 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 210 $29.66 $30.20 $62,810 2.4 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 220 $24.83 $30.39 $63,200 10.3 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 110 $18.61 $20.30 $42,230 3.8 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 130 $16.96 $17.64 $36,680 4.0 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 160 $11.78 $13.86 $28,830 6.8 %
27-4021 Photographers 210 $15.74 $20.09 $41,790 14.8 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 80 $15.09 $16.38 $34,070 8.6 %
27-4032 Film and Video Editors 70 $13.57 $18.04 $37,530 6.3 %
 
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 31,250 $25.07 $30.27 $62,950 2.4 %
29-1011 Chiropractors 90 $27.41 $32.74 $68,100 16.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 420 (5) $72.65 $151,120 9.9 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 160 $23.24 $24.81 $51,610 2.8 %
29-1041 Optometrists 130 $49.26 $49.62 $103,210 15.5 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 1,140 $45.96 $44.65 $92,870 1.6 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (8) (5) (5) (5) 15.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 690 (5) $77.20 $160,570 6.6 %
29-1063 Internists, General (8) (5) $83.16 $172,970 19.9 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 70 (5) $84.71 $176,200 15.9 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 120 (5) $75.31 $156,650 10.5 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 60 (5) $88.36 $183,790 12.6 %
29-1067 Surgeons 220 (5) $80.96 $168,400 9.5 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,440 $53.81 $60.09 $124,980 24.3 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 270 $38.54 $35.50 $73,840 5.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 11,010 $27.56 $28.58 $59,440 2.0 %
29-1121 Audiologists (8) $36.68 $35.44 $73,710 3.1 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 380 $30.23 $31.17 $64,830 2.2 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 660 $33.29 $35.28 $73,370 6.9 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 180 $27.35 $29.38 $61,110 9.7 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 270 $16.50 $17.06 $35,480 2.3 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 290 $23.72 $23.17 $48,200 4.0 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 390 $33.00 $31.84 $66,220 4.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 260 $41.43 $41.36 $86,030 5.2 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 40 $29.03 $31.85 $66,250 2.6 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 800 $22.72 $22.85 $47,520 2.1 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 690 $15.78 $16.40 $34,100 1.8 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 690 $33.62 $32.58 $67,760 3.9 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 210 $20.78 $21.47 $44,660 3.1 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 160 $29.27 $29.47 $61,290 4.4 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 70 $28.24 $28.36 $58,990 3.4 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 790 $23.76 $23.66 $49,220 2.0 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 720 $15.66 $16.55 $34,420 6.4 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 180 $10.19 $10.98 $22,830 5.7 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,250 $12.32 $12.72 $26,450 1.9 %
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 690 $11.57 $12.32 $25,620 2.6 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 130 $22.40 $22.41 $46,610 3.3 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 410 $17.84 $18.43 $38,340 2.8 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) $13.74 $14.35 $29,840 9.2 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,670 $18.25 $18.58 $38,640 1.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 640 $13.38 $14.66 $30,490 3.6 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 190 $18.76 $18.95 $39,420 1.9 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 320 $16.65 $18.05 $37,540 5.9 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 370 $28.76 $28.97 $60,260 3.9 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 30 (4) (4) $36,380 5.4 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 300 $25.58 $23.39 $48,650 9.6 %
 
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 15,030 $10.67 $11.60