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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes ;
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products ;
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products ;
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products ;
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators ;
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage ;
Compliance Officers ;
Cost Estimators ;
Human Resources Specialists ;
Farm Labor Contractors ;
Labor Relations Specialists ;
Logisticians ;
Management Analysts ;
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners ;
Fundraisers ;
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists ;
Training and Development Specialists ;
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ;
Business Operations Specialists, All Other ;
Accountants and Auditors ;
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate ;
Budget Analysts ;
Credit Analysts ;
Financial Analysts ;
Personal Financial Advisors ;
Insurance Underwriters ;
Financial Examiners ;
Credit Counselors ;
Loan Officers ;
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents ;
Tax Preparers ;
Financial Specialists, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
Employment (1) |
Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
7,281,190 |
0.2 % |
$36.09 |
$75,070 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50% (Median) |
75% |
90% |
Hourly Wage |
$17.74 |
$23.78 |
$31.99 |
$43.47 |
$58.13 |
Annual Wage (2) |
$36,910 |
$49,460 |
$66,530 |
$90,410 |
$120,910 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
513,170 |
22.29 |
$37.75 |
$78,510 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
507,690 |
25.11 |
$39.71 |
$82,600 |
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services |
451,640 |
47.94 |
$36.63 |
$76,190 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
392,170 |
29.44 |
$41.43 |
$86,180 |
Insurance Carriers |
331,260 |
28.34 |
$34.64 |
$72,040 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services |
451,640 |
47.94 |
$36.63 |
$76,190 |
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures |
10,970 |
45.55 |
$41.54 |
$86,410 |
Other Financial Investment Activities |
192,030 |
42.00 |
$53.89 |
$112,080 |
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds |
1,730 |
35.45 |
$35.71 |
$74,280 |
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank |
6,010 |
33.90 |
$45.93 |
$95,530 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage |
126,140 |
28.18 |
$59.86 |
$124,500 |
Other Financial Investment Activities |
192,030 |
42.00 |
$53.89 |
$112,080 |
Other Investment Pools and Funds |
1,860 |
32.53 |
$50.04 |
$104,080 |
Securities and Commodity Exchanges |
1,300 |
28.57 |
$48.26 |
$100,390 |
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank |
6,010 |
33.90 |
$45.93 |
$95,530 |
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
California |
938,330 |
58.77 |
1.13 |
$39.86 |
$82,910 |
Texas |
564,390 |
48.05 |
0.93 |
$37.14 |
$77,250 |
New York |
523,440 |
57.54 |
1.11 |
$44.53 |
$92,630 |
Florida |
441,200 |
53.66 |
1.03 |
$32.74 |
$68,100 |
Illinois |
323,350 |
54.77 |
1.06 |
$35.45 |
$73,730 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
District of Columbia |
102,510 |
145.95 |
2.81 |
$46.01 |
$95,700 |
Virginia |
261,530 |
69.55 |
1.34 |
$39.78 |
$82,750 |
Colorado |
169,260 |
67.49 |
1.30 |
$36.93 |
$76,810 |
Delaware |
28,420 |
64.47 |
1.24 |
$36.64 |
$76,220 |
Washington |
191,630 |
62.48 |
1.20 |
$36.95 |
$76,850 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
District of Columbia |
102,510 |
145.95 |
2.81 |
$46.01 |
$95,700 |
New York |
523,440 |
57.54 |
1.11 |
$44.53 |
$92,630 |
Massachusetts |
198,540 |
57.38 |
1.11 |
$40.15 |
$83,500 |
California |
938,330 |
58.77 |
1.13 |
$39.86 |
$82,910 |
Virginia |
261,530 |
69.55 |
1.34 |
$39.78 |
$82,750 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
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