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May 2007 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

California

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in California.

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 California (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

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All Occupations top
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 15,202,530 $16.91 $22.11 $45,990 0.4 %
 
Management Occupations top
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 839,270 $46.11 $51.33 $106,770 0.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 33,690 (5) $87.29 $181,560 1.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 238,220 $49.24 $56.00 $116,480 0.4 %
11-1031 Legislators 2,800 (4) (4) $48,240 2.0 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 4,890 $38.86 $44.39 $92,320 1.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 32,110 $58.90 $62.29 $129,560 1.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 54,830 $48.97 $54.90 $114,190 0.7 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 5,400 $45.55 $51.10 $106,300 1.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 26,780 $38.42 $41.43 $86,160 1.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 38,040 $57.49 $60.44 $125,720 0.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 67,680 $49.63 $55.40 $115,230 0.7 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 4,410 $43.12 $46.23 $96,170 1.0 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 2,800 $44.94 $47.11 $97,990 1.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 8,150 $50.89 $54.94 $114,280 1.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 19,580 $41.38 $45.35 $94,320 1.1 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 8,660 $43.67 $45.52 $94,690 0.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12,030 $37.45 $39.84 $82,870 0.9 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 830 $29.76 $33.54 $69,770 2.6 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 21,890 $45.78 $48.71 $101,320 0.9 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 6,850 $21.78 $23.79 $49,480 2.1 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 21,920 (4) (4) $96,750 1.0 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 12,420 $31.83 $36.57 $76,070 2.1 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 3,820 $36.85 $39.12 $81,370 3.2 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 37,380 $59.45 $62.32 $129,630 0.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 32,390 $21.77 $23.01 $47,860 0.8 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 910 $23.99 $28.87 $60,040 7.8 %
11-9071 Gaming Managers 310 $36.94 $38.97 $81,050 2.6 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 4,270 $22.14 $25.17 $52,360 2.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 22,880 $43.86 $47.38 $98,560 1.1 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 7,530 $59.84 $63.24 $131,540 1.9 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 1,000 $31.09 $31.20 $64,890 0.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 42,310 $16.97 $22.37 $46,540 2.1 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 13,030 $28.95 $31.81 $66,170 1.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 49,470 $47.25 $50.02 $104,040 1.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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 762,020 $28.97 $32.34 $67,260 0.5 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 3,900 $37.22 $47.25 $98,290 6.6 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 1,270 $26.21 $28.72 $59,740 4.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 18,670 $23.38 $25.93 $53,930 1.3 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 32,900 $27.40 $28.79 $59,890 0.7 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 30,540 $27.61 $28.07 $58,390 0.9 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 1,280 $26.06 $26.21 $54,520 2.3 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 29,350 $25.95 $27.75 $57,720 0.8 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 26,580 $29.45 $30.91 $64,290 1.0 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 610 $33.64 $34.22 $71,170 1.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 18,270 $25.17 $29.98 $62,360 2.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 11,240 $27.99 $29.70 $61,780 1.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 17,900 $28.44 $29.55 $61,470 1.6 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 29,260 $29.28 $30.71 $63,870 1.5 %
13-1081 Logisticians 10,580 $33.61 $34.75 $72,290 1.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 65,200 $35.58 $41.35 $86,010 2.0 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 4,820 $22.16 $24.12 $50,170 2.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 166,600 $27.28 $29.91 $62,210 1.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 131,000 $29.13 $32.25 $67,070 1.1 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 5,290 $32.89 $33.65 $69,980 2.3 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 12,560 $33.94 $34.94 $72,670 1.0 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 9,170 $29.56 $33.38 $69,440 1.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 24,630 $36.79 $43.32 $90,110 2.3 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 16,380 $31.38 $43.21 $89,870 3.4 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 9,560 $28.77 $31.35 $65,210 2.2 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 2,440 $33.82 $37.17 $77,300 4.7 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 3,180 $18.79 $21.31 $44,330 3.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 44,590 $30.41 $36.58 $76,090 1.6 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 7,780 $27.24 $28.89 $60,090 0.8 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 7,330 $23.36 $25.03 $52,050 3.9 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 19,110 $25.68 $28.74 $59,790 1.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
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 394,840 $37.18 $38.74 $80,580 0.6 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 4,930 $55.17 $56.54 $117,610 2.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 32,950 $36.61 $38.13 $79,300 1.1 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 82,410 $45.23 $46.07 $95,820 1.0 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 52,000 $47.20 $48.18 $100,200 0.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 61,360 $22.68 $24.22 $50,380 1.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 50,970 $36.39 $38.05 $79,150 1.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 11,480 $35.14 $36.15 $75,200 1.2 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 32,960 $35.41 $36.73 $76,390 0.6 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 24,870 $35.10 $36.31 $75,520 1.1 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 29,970 $35.12 $36.75 $76,450 1.6 %
15-2011 Actuaries 910 $40.83 $45.55 $94,750 3.0 %
15-2021 Mathematicians 300 $51.54 $51.51 $107,130 5.8 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 5,700 $33.46 $35.53 $73,890 1.9 %
15-2041 Statisticians 2,040 $39.77 $41.14 $85,570 2.4 %
15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 80 $16.48 $18.66 $38,820 6.5 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 1,920 $26.93 $30.77 $64,010 4.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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 334,030 $36.69 $38.40 $79,870 0.6 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 11,680 $36.32 $38.39 $79,840 1.8 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 4,450 $31.16 $31.53 $65,590 4.2 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 1,090 $28.63 $29.45 $61,260 2.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors 6,070 $34.61 $33.96 $70,640 1.4 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 24,550 $47.49 $48.67 $101,240 1.2 %
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 250 $34.09 $35.30 $73,420 1.9 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 3,160 $43.14 $43.59 $90,660 1.6 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 1,390 $41.77 $42.26 $87,910 2.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 36,150 $37.46 $38.92 $80,950 0.9 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 20,130 $48.60 $51.02 $106,120 1.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 19,270 $42.88 $44.32 $92,180 1.0 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 28,280 $44.28 $45.67 $95,000 1.0 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 4,640 $37.63 $38.70 $80,500 1.5 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 2,590 $37.29 $37.60 $78,210 1.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 18,260 $38.59 $39.78 $82,750 0.8 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 160 $28.79 $34.47 $71,700 3.7 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 2,420 $39.77 $40.67 $84,600 1.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 22,290 $39.36 $40.07 $83,350 1.1 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 410 $42.72 $41.91 $87,170 3.2 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 1,790 $46.59 $47.49 $98,780 3.3 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 1,020 $54.44 $57.57 $119,740 3.2 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 32,190 $44.17 $44.77 $93,120 1.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 17,630 $24.09 $24.89 $51,770 2.4 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 3,980 $24.54 $26.29 $54,670 1.7 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 4,380 $24.10 $24.51 $50,970 1.4 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 2,930 $24.72 $26.27 $54,630 2.8 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 1,100 $27.99 $29.04 $60,410 3.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 7,840 $27.38 $27.12 $56,420 1.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 21,830 $27.04 $27.61 $57,430 1.3 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 2,740 $25.14 $25.12 $52,260 2.0 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 2,610 $23.15 $24.10 $50,130 2.8 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 5,770 $25.31 $26.98 $56,110 2.1 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 4,900 $24.28 $25.57 $53,180 1.9 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 12,150 $26.68 $27.01 $56,180 2.1 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 3,940 $25.69 $25.85 $53,760 1.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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 163,210 $30.05 $32.74 $68,090 0.9 %
19-1011 Animal Scientists (8) $27.89 $26.39 $54,890 3.1 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 750 $31.29 $33.35 $69,360 2.4 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 1,320 $33.42 $35.57 $73,990 4.9 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 3,520 $41.86 $44.44 $92,440 2.3 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 1,810 $33.03 $34.72 $72,220 2.0 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 2,040 $33.36 $34.05 $70,820 4.4 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 3,280 $30.14 $30.52 $63,470 1.6 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 950 $30.59 $32.10 $66,760 1.9 %
19-1032 Foresters 1,380 $28.35 $28.16 $58,580 4.1 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 440 $34.97 $34.94 $72,670 3.0 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 18,090 $36.86 $39.91 $83,010 2.4 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 2,080 $30.89 $34.93 $72,660 3.2 %
19-2012 Physicists 1,700 $45.84 $45.98 $95,640 2.1 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 890 $44.18 $44.44 $92,430 7.6 %
19-2031 Chemists 9,790 $35.07 $36.04 $74,960 1.5 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 780 $42.55 $43.35 $90,170 2.5 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 10,850 $31.57 $33.92 $70,560 3.0 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 3,880 $36.46 $38.79 $80,680 2.7 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 810 $36.63 $37.12 $77,210 3.6 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 2,450 $39.42 $42.34 $88,060 2.8 %
19-3011 Economists 730 $41.49 $46.27 $96,240 4.5 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 28,880 $30.50 $33.97 $70,650 1.3 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 2,340 $21.90 $25.64 $53,340 6.7 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 12,560 $33.85 $36.67 $76,270 2.3 %
19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (8) $29.32 $31.25 $65,010 7.5 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 2,250 $43.79 $50.79 $105,650 7.5 %
19-3041 Sociologists 780 $30.43 $32.17 $66,910 5.3 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 5,470 $31.97 $33.08 $68,800 1.6 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 510 $29.14 $29.68 $61,730 1.2 %
19-3092 Geographers 90 $31.28 $31.44 $65,400 2.1 %
19-3093 Historians 500 $32.43 $32.91 $68,450 6.5 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 2,360 $31.89 $33.60 $69,900 1.9 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 2,860 $17.45 $18.02 $37,490 3.1 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 9,510 $19.99 $21.20 $44,100 1.7 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 6,570 $20.05 $20.62 $42,890 2.2 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 2,480 $35.40 $39.44 $82,030 7.1 %
19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 640 $29.42 $30.02 $62,440 4.5 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 2,130 $17.37 $18.36 $38,190 2.5 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 3,360 $21.41 $23.00 $47,850 2.2 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 1,540 $28.84 $29.35 $61,050 3.3 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 5,550 $15.37 $17.28 $35,950 0.6 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 5,040 $18.89 $20.64 $42,920 2.8 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
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 190,470 $20.72 $22.79 $47,390 1.7 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 8,300 $15.45 $16.96 $35,290 1.9 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 26,730 $25.79 $27.43 $57,060 1.5 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 6,130 $19.65 $20.50 $42,630 5.8 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 9,360 $19.57 $21.89 $45,540 3.3 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 7,620 $18.54 $20.02 $41,650 3.4 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 3,270 $19.56 $20.31 $42,240 2.7 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 20,080 $22.93 $24.30 $50,540 3.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 10,920 $27.09 $27.64 $57,500 1.2 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 14,010 $17.35 $19.44 $40,440 1.7 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 10,290 $23.86 $23.97 $49,870 3.0 %
21-1091 Health Educators 10,910 $18.97 $22.66 $47,120 2.7 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 12,960 $35.28 $34.49 $71,740 1.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 30,120 $14.53 $15.68 $32,610 1.7 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 12,760 $20.86 $21.69 $45,110 2.8 %
21-2011 Clergy 4,250 $24.36 $25.82 $53,710 2.3 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 2,410 $18.48 $20.56 $42,770 3.6 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other 350 $12.52 $14.53 $30,220 6.3 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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 111,780 $43.41 $50.28 $104,580 1.3 %
23-1011 Lawyers 64,550 $61.62 $66.01 $137,300 1.4 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 1,330 $54.10 $51.92 $108,000 1.1 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 720 $30.52 $31.45 $65,430 4.8 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 1,900 (5) $72.95 $151,730 1.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 24,030 $25.42 $26.24 $54,570 1.2 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 1,830 $34.44 $32.65 $67,910 3.2 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 4,230 $18.25 $20.97 $43,620 2.9 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 5,920 $24.48 $27.97 $58,170 2.9 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 7,270 $23.84 $25.36 $52,740 2.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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 979,040 $23.39 $25.66 $53,370 0.9 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 4,360 (4) (4) $85,410 2.6 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,870 (4) (4) $86,470 3.4 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4,180 (4) (4) $93,210 2.6 %
25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 640 (4) (4) $74,340 3.8 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 2,480 (4) (4) $93,340 5.3 %
25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1,030 (4) (4) $83,270 3.6 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 5,630 (4) (4) $101,240 3.4 %
25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $71,870 7.7 %
25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1,370 (4) (4) $95,480 3.0 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 1,690 (4) (4) $82,160 2.8 %
25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 300 (4) (4) $101,960 8.5 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 1,070 (4) (4) $94,660 3.3 %
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 500 (4) (4) $79,960 2.2 %
25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 580 (4) (4) $96,520 5.6 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 840 (4) (4) $89,960 2.4 %
25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $70,420 4.1 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 820 (4) (4) $83,720 2.5 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 2,800 (4) (4) $78,640 1.9 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 1,190 (4) (4) $99,910 4.5 %
25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other (8) (4) (4) $64,910 7.6 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 8,710 (4) (4) $91,770 4.9 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 2,950 (4) (4) $75,990 2.8 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 4,100 (4) (4) $79,940 2.8 %
25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 220 (4) (4) $85,410 6.2 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 830 (4) (4) $89,440 5.1 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 2,010 (4) (4) $90,310 3.7 %
25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $117,580 15.8 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 8,430 (4) (4) $83,380 2.8 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 2,000 (4) (4) $76,400 2.4 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 5,870 (4) (4) $84,130 2.7 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 2,550 (4) (4) $78,050 3.9 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 1,430 (4) (4) $80,770 1.5 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 1,350 (4) (4) $66,440 3.5 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 17,120 (4) (4) $29,630 2.5 %
25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 700 (4) (4) $94,660 3.1 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 2,390 (4) (4) $87,900 2.4 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 11,070 $26.55 $30.07 $62,540 3.3 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (8) (4) (4) $69,070 4.3 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 47,740 $12.92 $13.78 $28,660 1.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 22,810 (4) (4) $53,770 1.5 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 189,860 (4) (4) $58,850 1.6 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 59,690 (4) (4) $60,820 0.9 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 680 (4) (4) $55,000 3.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 127,080 (4) (4) $61,970 1.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 5,500 (4) (4) $58,200 1.4 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 18,010 (4) (4) $59,690 1.7 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 5,430 (4) (4) $60,140 1.2 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 11,140 (4) (4) $61,090 1.8 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 14,010 $30.65 $30.84 $64,150 5.0 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 21,450 $16.32 $19.47 $40,490 2.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 69,290 (4) (4) $46,200 2.5 %
25-4011 Archivists 520 $19.16 $21.88 $45,510 3.2 %
25-4012 Curators 920 $27.03 $28.00 $58,240 3.6 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 1,100 $19.94 $21.75 $45,240 2.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 10,330 $29.01 $29.22 $60,780 0.9 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 11,550 $16.28 $16.76 $34,860 1.7 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 510 $19.31 $20.05 $41,710 2.2 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 80 $25.50 $27.87 $57,970 10.6 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 13,690 $28.72 $30.40 $63,230 1.7 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 160,510 (4) (4) $28,090 1.5 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 14,240 $15.26 $16.09 $33,460 3.8 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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 281,520 $22.09 $27.78 $57,780 2.4 %
27-1011 Art Directors 7,160 $41.66 $48.39 $100,640 2.8 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 550 $17.72 $18.21 $37,870 5.3 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 1,080 $29.00 $31.86 $66,270 6.3 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 9,460 $34.18 $38.01 $79,070 4.8 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 1,090 $19.32 $23.38 $48,630 7.3 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 4,180 $31.43 $35.55 $73,940 5.2 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers 4,020 $29.06 $35.73 $74,310 8.0 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 5,280 $12.73 $13.57 $28,230 3.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 28,390 $23.31 $25.34 $52,720 2.0 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 5,560 $24.77 $27.84 $57,910 2.9 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 9,140 $12.50 $14.07 $29,270 2.2 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 1,710 $27.76 $29.59 $61,550 4.9 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 2,570 $19.74 $24.82 $51,620 7.6 %
27-2011 Actors 17,680 $11.64 $22.52 (4) 13.5 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 17,690 $41.08 $46.32 $96,340 7.1 %
27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 1,410 (4) (4) $77,880 14.7 %