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Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
244,730 | 1.0 % | $33.75 | $70,190 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $16.63 | $21.87 | $29.40 | $39.98 | $55.50 |
Annual Wage (2) | $34,590 | $45,480 | $61,150 | $83,170 | $115,430 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 34,760 | 7.09 | $39.56 | $82,290 |
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 20,510 | 4.68 | $37.15 | $77,270 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 18,450 | 0.60 | $30.32 | $63,070 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 12,480 | 0.23 | $30.64 | $63,730 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 10,970 | 0.45 | $36.79 | $76,530 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 34,760 | 7.09 | $39.56 | $82,290 |
Social Advocacy Organizations | 10,930 | 4.91 | $30.93 | $64,340 |
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 20,510 | 4.68 | $37.15 | $77,270 |
Grantmaking and Giving Services | 6,350 | 4.42 | $34.16 | $71,050 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting | 3,560 | 1.66 | $25.52 | $53,090 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | (8) | (8) | $46.05 | $95,780 |
Metal Ore Mining | 50 | 0.11 | $44.70 | $92,980 |
Software Publishers | 1,520 | 0.35 | $44.20 | $91,950 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 1,590 | 0.17 | $43.49 | $90,460 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 330 | 0.63 | $43.43 | $90,330 |
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 | 26,700 | 1.54 | 0.92 | $36.05 | $74,990 |
Texas | 26,110 | 2.10 | 1.26 | $29.14 | $60,600 |
New York | 25,760 | 2.70 | 1.62 | $37.61 | $78,230 |
District of Columbia | 18,600 | 25.71 | 15.43 | $52.59 | $109,390 |
Florida | 11,830 | 1.34 | 0.81 | $29.20 | $60,740 |
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 | 18,600 | 25.71 | 15.43 | $52.59 | $109,390 |
Rhode Island | 1,330 | 2.75 | 1.65 | $33.92 | $70,560 |
New York | 25,760 | 2.70 | 1.62 | $37.61 | $78,230 |
Vermont | 780 | 2.54 | 1.53 | $26.88 | $55,900 |
Maine | 1,450 | 2.37 | 1.42 | $27.18 | $56,530 |
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 | 18,600 | 25.71 | 15.43 | $52.59 | $109,390 |
New Jersey | 4,330 | 1.06 | 0.64 | $39.37 | $81,890 |
New York | 25,760 | 2.70 | 1.62 | $37.61 | $78,230 |
Virginia | 7,640 | 1.97 | 1.18 | $37.12 | $77,210 |
Washington | 6,100 | 1.84 | 1.10 | $36.99 | $76,950 |
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 | 24,250 | 2.51 | 1.51 | $39.33 | $81,820 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 24,160 | 7.60 | 4.56 | $49.91 | $103,820 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,480 | 1.52 | 0.91 | $32.47 | $67,550 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,080 | 2.48 | 1.49 | $29.49 | $61,340 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 6,810 | 1.46 | 0.87 | $30.90 | $64,270 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 6,460 | 2.61 | 1.57 | $40.63 | $84,520 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,700 | 2.04 | 1.22 | $34.78 | $72,340 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 5,680 | 1.86 | 1.12 | $32.31 | $67,200 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,730 | 2.40 | 1.44 | $30.93 | $64,320 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,600 | 1.68 | 1.01 | $28.93 | $60,180 |