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Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. Excludes “Computer Systems Analysts” (15-1211) and “Operations Research Analysts” (15-2031).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
709,750 | 0.7 % | $45.94 | $95,560 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $23.90 | $30.80 | $40.99 | $54.70 | $74.19 |
Annual Wage (2) | $49,700 | $64,060 | $85,260 | $113,770 | $154,310 |
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, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 171,220 | 11.48 | $51.04 | $106,160 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 60,760 | 3.03 | $45.50 | $94,650 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 50,100 | 2.30 | $31.95 | $66,450 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 47,000 | 2.16 | $49.69 | $103,350 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 46,620 | 1.89 | $44.26 | $92,070 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 171,220 | 11.48 | $51.04 | $106,160 |
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 850 | 3.83 | $42.95 | $89,340 |
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 670 | 3.51 | $47.68 | $99,160 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 60,760 | 3.03 | $45.50 | $94,650 |
Insurance Carriers | 31,120 | 2.60 | $42.27 | $87,920 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Personal Services | 370 | 0.10 | $73.33 | $152,530 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 120 | 0.22 | $72.44 | $150,680 |
Residential Building Construction | 660 | 0.08 | $62.74 | $130,490 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 130 | 0.04 | $61.30 | $127,500 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,090 | 0.77 | $56.61 | $117,760 |
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 | 103,970 | 5.98 | 1.24 | $46.72 | $97,170 |
New York | 53,370 | 5.60 | 1.16 | $53.98 | $112,280 |
Florida | 48,910 | 5.56 | 1.15 | $38.49 | $80,050 |
Virginia | 47,320 | 12.20 | 2.52 | $50.61 | $105,280 |
Texas | 39,880 | 3.21 | 0.66 | $45.15 | $93,920 |
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 | 18,370 | 25.40 | 5.26 | $51.44 | $107,000 |
Virginia | 47,320 | 12.20 | 2.52 | $50.61 | $105,280 |
Maryland | 19,600 | 7.26 | 1.50 | $47.16 | $98,090 |
Massachusetts | 25,620 | 7.08 | 1.46 | $53.07 | $110,390 |
Rhode Island | 3,260 | 6.74 | 1.39 | $42.57 | $88,550 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 53,370 | 5.60 | 1.16 | $53.98 | $112,280 |
Massachusetts | 25,620 | 7.08 | 1.46 | $53.07 | $110,390 |
District of Columbia | 18,370 | 25.40 | 5.26 | $51.44 | $107,000 |
New Jersey | 15,250 | 3.73 | 0.77 | $51.14 | $106,380 |
Connecticut | 8,380 | 5.03 | 1.04 | $50.71 | $105,480 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 59,040 | 18.57 | 3.84 | $52.40 | $109,000 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 54,650 | 5.66 | 1.17 | $56.22 | $116,940 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 32,840 | 7.02 | 1.45 | $48.55 | $100,990 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29,180 | 4.68 | 0.97 | $50.74 | $105,540 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 23,510 | 23.19 | 4.80 | $37.95 | $78,940 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 23,440 | 8.38 | 1.73 | $53.56 | $111,400 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 18,280 | 9.05 | 1.87 | $52.85 | $109,940 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 17,340 | 7.02 | 1.45 | $54.69 | $113,750 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 16,270 | 5.93 | 1.23 | $46.92 | $97,600 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15,270 | 4.18 | 0.86 | $43.52 | $90,510 |