Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019
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 ;
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 ;
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other ;
Accountants and Auditors ;
Property Appraisers and Assessors ;
Budget Analysts ;
Credit Analysts ;
Personal Financial Advisors ;
Insurance Underwriters ;
Financial Examiners ;
Credit Counselors ;
Loan Officers ;
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents ;
Tax Preparers ;
Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation:
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) |
| 8,183,750 |
0.2 % |
$37.56 |
$78,130 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$18.76 |
$25.06 |
$33.57 |
$45.61 |
$60.60 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$39,020 |
$52,130 |
$69,820 |
$94,870 |
$126,040 |
Industry profile for this occupation:
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 |
561,850 |
22.80 |
$39.09 |
$81,310 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
519,510 |
25.86 |
$41.81 |
$86,970 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services |
466,890 |
47.73 |
$38.68 |
$80,450 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
462,760 |
31.03 |
$42.21 |
$87,790 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) |
459,800 |
22.48 |
$38.83 |
$80,770 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures |
14,620 |
50.56 |
$47.32 |
$98,430 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services |
466,890 |
47.73 |
$38.68 |
$80,450 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds |
2,780 |
45.45 |
$38.89 |
$80,890 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities |
346,970 |
36.89 |
$56.49 |
$117,500 |
| Other Investment Pools and Funds |
3,150 |
32.84 |
$53.40 |
$111,080 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities |
346,970 |
36.89 |
$56.49 |
$117,500 |
| Other Investment Pools and Funds |
3,150 |
32.84 |
$53.40 |
$111,080 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank |
6,240 |
32.69 |
$49.36 |
$102,660 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures |
14,620 |
50.56 |
$47.32 |
$98,430 |
| Software Publishers |
57,420 |
13.30 |
$46.89 |
$97,540 |
Geographic profile for this occupation:
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 |
1,052,970 |
60.58 |
1.09 |
$40.31 |
$83,840 |
| Texas |
643,140 |
51.74 |
0.93 |
$37.38 |
$77,760 |
| New York |
611,820 |
64.25 |
1.15 |
$46.22 |
$96,150 |
| Florida |
500,640 |
56.93 |
1.02 |
$33.03 |
$68,700 |
| Illinois |
343,380 |
56.99 |
1.02 |
$37.22 |
$77,420 |
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 |
109,420 |
151.24 |
2.71 |
$48.22 |
$100,310 |
| Colorado |
207,380 |
77.42 |
1.39 |
$39.11 |
$81,340 |
| Virginia |
283,820 |
73.17 |
1.31 |
$41.37 |
$86,060 |
| Washington |
225,940 |
68.08 |
1.22 |
$40.09 |
$83,400 |
| Maryland |
176,770 |
65.45 |
1.17 |
$40.07 |
$83,330 |
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 |
109,420 |
151.24 |
2.71 |
$48.22 |
$100,310 |
| New York |
611,820 |
64.25 |
1.15 |
$46.22 |
$96,150 |
| New Jersey |
251,600 |
61.55 |
1.10 |
$42.30 |
$87,980 |
| Massachusetts |
220,430 |
60.90 |
1.09 |
$42.25 |
$87,880 |
| Connecticut |
94,570 |
56.79 |
1.02 |
$41.48 |
$86,280 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
664,160 |
68.79 |
1.23 |
$47.79 |
$99,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
390,730 |
62.62 |
1.12 |
$39.41 |
$81,970 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
323,820 |
101.85 |
1.83 |
$46.13 |
$95,950 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
282,660 |
60.44 |
1.08 |
$38.05 |
$79,150 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
232,060 |
63.46 |
1.14 |
$38.70 |
$80,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
195,700 |
79.16 |
1.42 |
$46.64 |
$97,010 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
192,130 |
70.03 |
1.26 |
$37.37 |
$77,730 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
191,310 |
68.37 |
1.23 |
$43.35 |
$90,160 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
180,680 |
62.82 |
1.13 |
$39.88 |
$82,940 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
164,710 |
81.50 |
1.46 |
$42.51 |
$88,430 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California-Lexington Park, MD |
6,500 |
136.40 |
2.45 |
$49.54 |
$103,050 |
| Tallahassee, FL |
18,600 |
106.46 |
1.91 |
$26.93 |
$56,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
323,820 |
101.85 |
1.83 |
$46.13 |
$95,950 |
| Trenton, NJ |
24,340 |
101.33 |
1.82 |
$40.45 |
$84,140 |
| Boulder, CO |
17,100 |
92.01 |
1.65 |
$41.97 |
$87,300 |
| Warner Robins, GA |
6,700 |
91.49 |
1.64 |
$36.85 |
$76,650 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO |
138,430 |
91.47 |
1.64 |
$40.40 |
$84,040 |
| Springfield, IL |
9,170 |
87.72 |
1.57 |
$35.54 |
$73,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
164,710 |
81.50 |
1.46 |
$42.51 |
$88,430 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA |
29,890 |
80.40 |
1.44 |
$35.14 |
$73,090 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California-Lexington Park, MD |
6,500 |
136.40 |
2.45 |
$49.54 |
$103,050 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT |
30,830 |
74.48 |
1.34 |
$48.10 |
$100,050 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
664,160 |
68.79 |
1.23 |
$47.79 |
$99,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
86,390 |
75.73 |
1.36 |
$46.75 |
$97,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
195,700 |
79.16 |
1.42 |
$46.64 |
$97,010 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
323,820 |
101.85 |
1.83 |
$46.13 |
$95,950 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
191,310 |
68.37 |
1.23 |
$43.35 |
$90,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
164,710 |
81.50 |
1.46 |
$42.51 |
$88,430 |
| Boulder, CO |
17,100 |
92.01 |
1.65 |
$41.97 |
$87,300 |
| Huntsville, AL |
17,210 |
73.87 |
1.33 |
$41.59 |
$86,500 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |
12,880 |
32.69 |
0.59 |
$28.43 |
$59,140 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |
9,470 |
36.88 |
0.66 |
$31.10 |
$64,690 |
| North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) |
9,000 |
26.94 |
0.48 |
$29.56 |
$61,490 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area |
8,490 |
31.07 |
0.56 |
$31.11 |
$64,700 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area |
8,200 |
58.67 |
1.05 |
$29.85 |
$62,090 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
About May 2019 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall.
The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median.
More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours;
for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration.
A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2019 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 Occupation Profiles
Technical Notes
Last Modified Date: July 6, 2020
United States Department of Labor
