May 2007 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Connecticut

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

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 Connecticut (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 1,682,220 $18.34 $22.92 $47,680 0.8 %
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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 103,360 $45.22 $50.51 $105,050 0.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 4,350 (5) $79.55 $165,460 1.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 27,170 $49.55 $56.89 $118,330 0.9 %
11-1031 Legislators 490 (4) (4) $34,630 3.8 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 730 $36.84 $44.38 $92,310 3.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 4,260 $49.58 $53.58 $111,440 2.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 6,100 $47.76 $53.21 $110,680 1.7 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,050 $39.54 $49.55 $103,070 5.4 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 4,010 $36.85 $38.57 $80,230 1.2 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 6,020 $51.00 $54.61 $113,590 1.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 12,550 $47.70 $52.73 $109,690 1.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 840 $38.48 $42.36 $88,110 1.7 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 600 $38.91 $43.00 $89,430 2.7 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 1,360 $45.99 $50.10 $104,200 2.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,800 $41.95 $44.01 $91,540 2.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,370 $41.01 $42.67 $88,760 1.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,180 $35.70 $39.09 $81,310 3.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 2,340 $41.88 $47.05 $97,860 3.1 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 960 $19.92 $22.36 $46,510 3.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,890 (4) (4) $104,770 0.9 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,750 $42.18 $46.84 $97,430 4.9 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other (8) $38.03 $35.45 $73,750 4.3 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 3,520 $50.99 $52.66 $109,540 1.4 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 2,620 $23.13 $25.56 $53,160 1.8 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 270 $36.30 $40.35 $83,930 9.3 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 360 $24.98 $25.97 $54,010 2.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 3,980 $41.23 $46.75 $97,230 2.2 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,230 $50.31 $50.41 $104,860 7.8 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 220 $31.65 $31.86 $66,270 0.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,000 $25.66 $30.88 $64,230 3.7 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 2,670 $26.43 $28.73 $59,770 2.1 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 3,240 $42.49 $43.22 $89,900 1.6 %
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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 83,510 $30.53 $34.01 $70,740 1.0 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 90 $15.97 $20.09 $41,790 9.8 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 160 $34.26 $33.53 $69,740 10.6 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,410 $25.07 $30.39 $63,200 8.5 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,660 $28.40 $29.10 $60,540 1.1 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 6,780 $28.26 $28.46 $59,200 1.3 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 270 $25.99 $26.13 $54,350 2.1 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 3,210 $29.42 $31.49 $65,500 3.4 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 2,180 $29.12 $30.46 $63,360 1.6 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 190 $29.69 $29.95 $62,290 4.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 2,960 $25.09 $29.73 $61,840 2.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,320 $29.54 $31.13 $64,760 1.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 3,080 $26.91 $27.66 $57,540 1.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 1,820 $31.10 $31.34 $65,180 1.7 %
13-1081 Logisticians 550 $29.98 $30.96 $64,400 2.8 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 8,030 $36.04 $40.83 $84,940 3.1 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 520 $24.98 $27.14 $56,440 3.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 7,020 $30.37 $30.46 $63,360 2.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 18,490 $30.12 $33.07 $68,780 1.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 710 $28.90 $29.29 $60,930 5.5 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,090 $33.11 $33.28 $69,220 2.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 840 $29.70 $32.32 $67,220 2.7 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 5,970 $39.40 $47.35 $98,490 3.5 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 2,880 $43.58 $51.51 $107,140 4.3 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 3,530 $29.00 $33.00 $68,640 3.5 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 400 $39.05 $40.62 $84,490 2.1 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 480 $20.27 $21.97 $45,700 4.3 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 3,340 $30.91 $34.64 $72,050 3.4 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,200 $34.58 $33.65 $70,000 1.2 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 190 $19.98 $18.55 $38,580 8.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 1,150 $27.27 $32.10 $66,760 4.5 %
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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 47,330 $35.49 $36.95 $76,860 0.8 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 250 $54.80 $54.75 $113,880 3.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 6,110 $36.21 $39.41 $81,980 2.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 8,160 $39.43 $41.36 $86,020 1.8 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (8) $40.69 $41.50 $86,310 1.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 6,570 $23.27 $24.59 $51,150 1.2 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 8,720 $37.95 $39.15 $81,440 1.6 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 1,960 $35.51 $36.33 $75,570 1.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4,300 $33.36 $34.52 $71,790 1.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 4,070 $34.37 $35.15 $73,100 1.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 760 $31.22 $32.00 $66,550 2.0 %
15-2011 Actuaries 850 $43.72 $47.38 $98,550 2.3 %
15-2021 Mathematicians 110 $44.49 $42.90 $89,240 6.4 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 760 $34.40 $34.31 $71,360 2.9 %
15-2041 Statisticians 340 $42.57 $44.01 $91,530 6.5 %
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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 35,030 $32.34 $33.27 $69,200 1.4 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,090 $38.01 $41.99 $87,340 4.5 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 500 $33.37 $33.42 $69,500 9.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 650 $26.53 $27.47 $57,140 3.6 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 1,820 $36.40 $36.61 $76,160 3.9 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 90 $39.80 $39.21 $81,560 2.8 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 190 $39.14 $40.44 $84,120 4.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 3,250 $34.31 $34.66 $72,100 1.4 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 440 $31.89 $36.15 $75,190 4.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 2,270 $38.43 $39.13 $81,390 2.8 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,210 $39.37 $39.39 $81,930 2.0 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 460 $37.19 $36.83 $76,610 3.0 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 250 $34.94 $35.74 $74,330 2.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 4,660 $36.66 $37.04 $77,040 2.3 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 240 $39.13 $37.16 $77,290 3.3 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 660 $40.06 $39.87 $82,920 2.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 5,570 $34.02 $34.95 $72,700 1.6 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,090 $36.50 $35.83 $74,520 2.8 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,150 $23.02 $24.29 $50,520 3.7 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 620 $24.61 $25.00 $52,000 1.7 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 2,020 $23.81 $24.86 $51,700 1.5 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 140 $21.42 $21.18 $44,060 5.9 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 50 $22.73 $23.39 $48,640 3.0 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 490 $25.97 $26.34 $54,780 5.0 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,900 $24.58 $25.95 $53,980 2.5 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 390 $23.28 $23.07 $47,990 3.9 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 150 $20.83 $22.74 $47,300 4.8 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,100 $26.43 $26.37 $54,850 2.9 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 950 $23.15 $24.02 $49,970 3.6 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 710 $27.62 $27.53 $57,270 3.5 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 410 $18.86 $19.93 $41,460 3.4 %
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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 14,790 $31.11 $33.08 $68,800 2.5 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 160 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 100 $30.18 $34.91 $72,620 4.9 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 780 $40.43 $39.80 $82,780 4.9 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 130 $33.01 $35.47 $73,770 5.4 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 80 $34.09 $34.77 $72,310 6.7 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 90 $30.97 $31.57 $65,670 2.6 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 90 $30.69 $32.12 $66,810 2.6 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 120 $33.40 $35.00 $72,810 4.5 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 2,270 $37.63 $41.66 $86,650 8.7 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 100 $31.28 $31.95 $66,450 4.3 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 50 $32.40 $32.77 $68,170 11.4 %
19-2031 Chemists 970 $31.78 $33.52 $69,720 3.7 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 100 $36.42 $42.46 $88,310 6.6 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 710 $30.42 $29.77 $61,930 4.1 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) $41.04 $38.63 $80,350 10.7 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 60 $28.54 $29.09 $60,500 4.4 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 40 $39.42 $38.21 $79,470 4.9 %
19-3011 Economists 160 $36.62 $38.32 $79,700 4.4 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 3,000 $29.55 $33.00 $68,640 2.7 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 800 $25.08 $25.47 $52,970 8.0 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,570 $34.21 $35.63 $74,100 3.1 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 100 $39.76 $44.37 $92,280 11.7 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 310 $32.92 $33.15 $68,950 3.0 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other (8) $31.97 $31.50 $65,510 5.1 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 90 $21.52 $21.82 $45,380 7.4 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 990 $19.56 $21.48 $44,690 2.7 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 570 $19.62 $21.15 $43,990 2.3 %
19-4051 Nuclear Technicians (8) $35.34 $34.86 $72,510 2.8 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 290 $18.34 $19.77 $41,110 5.0 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 90 $33.06 $32.38 $67,360 3.9 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 80 $32.05 $30.24 $62,900 4.7 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 210 $22.00 $22.70 $47,220 4.4 %
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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 31,000 $22.12 $23.27 $48,410 1.0 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 1,420 $18.42 $19.81 $41,200 2.9 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 3,430 $28.02 $27.32 $56,820 2.4 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 270 $24.91 $25.24 $52,490 4.1 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 2,020 $16.87 $19.69 $40,950 4.5 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 2,820 $16.68 $19.49 $40,530 4.4 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 230 $15.16 $15.74 $32,740 5.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5,020 $28.92 $28.05 $58,340 1.2 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,690 $25.50 $26.70 $55,540 1.6 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,090 $22.25 $23.03 $47,900 2.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 320 $25.13 $24.75 $51,470 7.8 %
21-1091 Health Educators 630 $25.95 $26.56 $55,240 4.3 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,350 $30.72 $31.33 $65,170 1.4 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 6,970 $19.25 $19.21 $39,950 3.0 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 1,340 $18.96 $20.49 $42,620 2.5 %
21-2011 Clergy 280 $27.03 $26.12 $54,330 2.9 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 50 $19.04 $21.86 $45,480 7.6 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other (8) $12.76 $12.53 $26,060 6.6 %
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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 13,800 $35.81 $44.01 $91,530 1.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 8,030 $51.74 $57.03 $118,630 2.5 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 210 $38.86 $42.86 $89,160 1.4 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 80 $35.33 $34.80 $72,380 6.2 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 210 (5) $69.50 $144,570 2.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,390 $22.41 $23.10 $48,050 1.5 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 230 $23.03 $26.86 $55,880 7.9 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 230 $21.23 $21.61 $44,950 13.9 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other (8) $24.47 $25.15 $52,310 5.6 %
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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 127,900 $24.45 $26.05 $54,180 2.3 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 740 (4) (4) $78,400 3.9 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $70,680 1.8 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 450 (4) (4) $67,290 2.3 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 300 (4) (4) $74,180 2.8 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 560 (4) (4) $68,880 1.8 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (4) (4) $71,570 2.1 %
25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $64,270 2.3 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $71,290 1.9 %
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $72,120 1.9 %
25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $72,760 3.1 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (4) (4) $76,570 2.0 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $75,880 2.2 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 650 (4) (4) $76,580 6.3 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $67,420 3.0 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,510 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 540 (4) (4) $70,290 1.9 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 450 (4) (4) $64,980 2.0 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $60,250 8.8 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 580 (4) (4) $122,010 15.1 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 930 (4) (4) $62,180 4.4 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (4) (4) $68,040 2.7 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 560 (4) (4) $68,430 1.9 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 850 (4) (4) $97,430 5.2 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $73,530 2.8 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 3,270 (4) (4) $35,200 7.5 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 230 (4) (4) $59,470 5.9 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 980 $21.77 $23.42 $48,720 4.4 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 6,110 (4) (4) $81,520 5.7 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 6,500 $12.74 $13.98 $29,080 1.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,030 (4) (4) $58,010 1.6 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 19,740 (4) (4) $61,530 1.0 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 9,900 (4) (4) $63,320 0.9 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 260 (4) (4) $61,680 1.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 13,810 (4) (4) $63,290 1.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 4,750 (4) (4) $61,570 1.3 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 3,270 (4) (4) $61,980 1.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,360 (4) (4) $64,810 0.9 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,080 (4) (4) $64,900 1.2 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 1,480 $24.37 $21.84 $45,420 4.4 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,250 $23.36 $24.85 $51,690 5.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 4,710 (4) (4) $55,070 3.6 %
25-4011 Archivists 90 $12.93 $17.76 $36,930 10.4 %
25-4012 Curators 160 $24.91 $26.63 $55,400 3.4 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 170 $19.91 $20.08 $41,780 3.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 2,490 $28.11 $28.64 $59,580 2.3 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 1,990 $15.61 $16.47 $34,250 2.1 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 110 $28.55 $27.36 $56,900 4.6 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,120 $35.78 $34.75 $72,290 2.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 26,720 (4) (4) $26,700 1.0 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 840 $19.40 $22.96 $47,750 7.2 %
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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 22,320 $20.81 $23.43 $48,740 1.8 %
27-1011 Art Directors 470 $31.01 $33.92 $70,550 3.6 %
27-1012 Craft Artists (8) $15.35 $19.10 $39,740 16.3 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 70 $22.51 $24.59 $51,150 10.1 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 380 $22.10 $23.30 $48,470 6.1 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 180 $19.05 $21.23 $44,160 10.5 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 460 $27.85 $32.18 $66,930 5.9 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers 180 $26.12 $34.13 $70,990 7.8 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 770 $13.56 $13.98 $29,090 2.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 2,680 $22.39 $24.13 $50,190 2.2 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 470 $25.36 $27.41 $57,000 5.7 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 440 $12.19 $13.87 $28,850 3.8 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 120 $22.59 $23.44 $48,750 19.3 %
27-2011 Actors 270 $18.07 $31.64 (4) 19.9 %
27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 300 (4) (4) $38,340 3.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 2,410 (4) (4) $32,750 5.1 %
27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials (8) (4) (4) $37,620 6.3 %
27-2031 Dancers 50 $14.62 $15.48 (4) 5.2 %
27-2032 Choreographers 650 $15.90 $19.00 $39,510 10.2 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 60 $23.64 $27.70 $57,620 6.5 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 330 $11.65 $22.13 (4) 19.4 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 100 $14.69 $17.70 (4) 20.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 540 $14.22 $17.51 $36,420 11.6 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers 110 $12.53 $14.29 $29,730 19.0 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 550 $19.00 $20.91 $43,490 5.8 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 2,780 $25.09 $27.58 $57,360 4.2 %