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These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 512200 - Sound Recording Industries.
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NAICS 512200 - Sound Recording Industries is part of: NAICS 512000 - Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries.
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Occupation code | Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) | Level | Employment | Employment RSE | Percent of total employment | Median hourly wage | Mean hourly wage | Annual mean wage | Mean wage RSE |
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00-0000 | All Occupations | total | 17,560 | 0.2% | 100.00% | $28.99 | $35.40 | $73,630 | 3.0% |
11-0000 | Management Occupations | major | 2,320 | 8.7% | 13.18% | $58.15 | $65.25 | $135,720 | 4.0% |
11-1000 | Top Executives | minor | 1,350 | 10.6% | 7.69% | $60.26 | $65.84 | $136,940 | 6.0% |
11-1011 | Chief Executives | detail | 260 | 32.5% | 1.47% | $74.60 | $87.91 | $182,850 | 16.6% |
11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | detail | 1,090 | 12.9% | 6.23% | $50.05 | $60.64 | $126,130 | 6.9% |
11-2000 | Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | minor | 500 | 19.4% | 2.84% | $61.39 | $65.92 | $137,110 | 6.8% |
11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | detail | 40 | 29.2% | 0.20% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
11-2020 | Marketing and Sales Managers | broad | 440 | 21.8% | 2.50% | $57.88 | $63.91 | $132,930 | 7.2% |
11-2021 | Marketing Managers | detail | 280 | 25.3% | 1.60% | $48.03 | $59.94 | $124,660 | 7.6% |
11-2022 | Sales Managers | detail | 160 | 23.6% | 0.90% | $61.62 | $70.97 | $147,620 | 9.0% |
11-3000 | Operations Specialties Managers | minor | 350 | 27.7% | 2.00% | $49.33 | $64.49 | $134,150 | 13.2% |
11-3010 | Administrative Services and Facilities Managers | broad | (8) | (8) | (8) | $38.54 | $39.12 | $81,380 | 10.3% |
11-3012 | Administrative Services Managers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $38.55 | $39.29 | $81,730 | 10.7% |
11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | detail | 60 | 18.0% | 0.33% | $97.14 | $93.10 | $193,650 | 2.6% |
11-3031 | Financial Managers | detail | 200 | 26.8% | 1.14% | $49.32 | $63.62 | $132,330 | 13.9% |
11-9000 | Other Management Occupations | minor | 110 | 34.1% | 0.65% | $61.39 | $57.67 | $119,960 | 10.3% |
11-9199 | Managers, All Other | detail | 100 | 37.5% | 0.58% | $61.39 | $61.34 | $127,580 | 10.0% |
13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | major | 2,950 | 9.9% | 16.78% | $29.20 | $33.80 | $70,300 | 6.3% |
13-1000 | Business Operations Specialists | minor | 2,300 | 11.1% | 13.08% | $29.02 | $33.54 | $69,760 | 6.9% |
13-1011 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | detail | 140 | 26.2% | 0.81% | $36.92 | $43.99 | $91,490 | 9.0% |
13-1020 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | broad | 80 | 46.7% | 0.44% | $22.71 | $29.10 | $60,530 | 21.2% |
13-1041 | Compliance Officers | detail | 90 | 34.4% | 0.50% | $22.71 | $27.70 | $57,610 | 21.0% |
13-1070 | Human Resources Workers | broad | 290 | 29.5% | 1.66% | $36.99 | $49.33 | $102,600 | 23.0% |
13-1071 | Human Resources Specialists | detail | 290 | 29.5% | 1.66% | $36.99 | $49.33 | $102,600 | 23.0% |
13-1080 | Logisticians and Project Management Specialists | broad | 150 | 34.9% | 0.86% | $23.91 | $30.79 | $64,040 | 9.1% |
13-1082 | Project Management Specialists | detail | 150 | 36.3% | 0.83% | $23.90 | $30.19 | $62,800 | 8.6% |
13-1111 | Management Analysts | detail | 120 | 15.8% | 0.67% | $46.75 | $49.83 | $103,640 | 8.3% |
13-1121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | detail | 40 | 33.1% | 0.22% | $28.91 | $28.88 | $60,070 | 22.9% |
13-1131 | Fundraisers | detail | 60 | 43.2% | 0.37% | $17.80 | $20.65 | $42,940 | 24.1% |
13-1151 | Training and Development Specialists | detail | 80 | 46.9% | 0.46% | $30.37 | $30.34 | $63,120 | 8.9% |
13-1161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | detail | 830 | 23.7% | 4.74% | $29.02 | $31.66 | $65,850 | 3.2% |
13-1199 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | detail | 400 | 22.7% | 2.30% | $15.41 | $23.96 | $49,830 | 15.0% |
13-2000 | Financial Specialists | minor | 650 | 18.4% | 3.70% | $29.96 | $34.73 | $72,230 | 8.3% |
13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | detail | 500 | 17.9% | 2.87% | $28.71 | $35.54 | $73,920 | 9.1% |
13-2050 | Financial Analysts and Advisors | broad | (8) | (8) | (8) | $30.75 | $32.62 | $67,850 | 11.0% |
13-2051 | Financial and Investment Analysts | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $30.75 | $32.62 | $67,850 | 11.0% |
15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | major | 960 | 14.4% | 5.45% | $30.05 | $35.24 | $73,290 | 4.7% |
15-1200 | Computer Occupations | minor | 900 | 15.9% | 5.13% | $30.05 | $35.18 | $73,170 | 5.2% |
15-1210 | Computer and Information Analysts | broad | 50 | 49.3% | 0.26% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
15-1230 | Computer Support Specialists | broad | 110 | 25.9% | 0.61% | $22.13 | $24.28 | $50,490 | 16.6% |
15-1232 | Computer User Support Specialists | detail | 90 | 27.8% | 0.53% | $20.51 | $22.08 | $45,920 | 16.6% |
15-1240 | Database and Network Administrators and Architects | broad | 140 | 21.4% | 0.79% | $30.51 | $35.26 | $73,330 | 12.8% |
15-1241 | Computer Network Architects | detail | 70 | 40.7% | 0.40% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
15-1244 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | detail | 50 | 37.8% | 0.31% | $32.90 | $36.40 | $75,720 | 5.8% |
15-1250 | Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers | broad | 550 | 18.8% | 3.15% | $30.05 | $36.54 | $76,010 | 4.0% |
15-1252 | Software Developers | detail | 170 | 19.1% | 0.96% | $45.86 | $46.10 | $95,890 | 5.7% |
15-1253 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | detail | 40 | 39.6% | 0.22% | $32.89 | $39.82 | $82,830 | 14.9% |
15-1254 | Web Developers | detail | 160 | 35.2% | 0.93% | $30.05 | $34.78 | $72,350 | 13.0% |
15-1255 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | detail | 160 | 25.2% | 0.89% | $26.72 | $26.26 | $54,630 | 6.1% |
15-1299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | detail | 60 | 25.0% | 0.34% | $47.62 | $43.90 | $91,310 | 13.5% |
15-2000 | Mathematical Science Occupations | minor | (8) | (8) | (8) | $30.06 | $36.17 | $75,240 | 16.9% |
15-2051 | Data Scientists | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $30.06 | $37.15 | $77,280 | 26.0% |
23-0000 | Legal Occupations | major | 50 | 10.1% | 0.27% | $75.68 | $81.54 | $169,610 | 6.6% |
23-1000 | Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | minor | 40 | 12.1% | 0.23% | $84.52 | $91.37 | $190,050 | 7.2% |
23-1010 | Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks | broad | 40 | 12.1% | 0.23% | $84.52 | $91.37 | $190,050 | 7.2% |
23-1011 | Lawyers | detail | 40 | 12.1% | 0.23% | $84.52 | $91.37 | $190,050 | 7.2% |
27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | major | 6,970 | 5.6% | 39.69% | $28.87 | $32.30 | $67,190 | 5.7% |
27-1000 | Art and Design Workers | minor | 460 | 17.2% | 2.62% | $28.92 | $31.47 | $65,460 | 4.3% |
27-1010 | Artists and Related Workers | broad | 200 | 25.4% | 1.14% | $37.88 | $37.24 | $77,460 | 8.2% |
27-1011 | Art Directors | detail | 130 | 23.9% | 0.75% | $38.72 | $41.15 | $85,600 | 5.2% |
27-1020 | Designers | broad | 260 | 20.8% | 1.48% | $28.35 | $27.04 | $56,250 | 3.4% |
27-1024 | Graphic Designers | detail | 250 | 21.4% | 1.42% | $28.37 | $27.50 | $57,200 | 3.7% |
27-2000 | Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers | minor | 2,070 | 10.2% | 11.79% | $29.89 | $33.99 | $70,700 | 7.2% |
27-2010 | Actors, Producers, and Directors | broad | 1,600 | 10.3% | 9.14% | $30.49 | $35.57 | $73,990 | 4.8% |
27-2012 | Producers and Directors | detail | 1,580 | 10.3% | 9.01% | $30.44 | $35.05 | $72,900 | 4.7% |
27-2040 | Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers | broad | 470 | 26.6% | 2.65% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
27-2041 | Music Directors and Composers | detail | 270 | 40.1% | 1.55% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
27-2042 | Musicians and Singers | detail | 190 | 30.9% | 1.10% | $40.50 | $44.54 | (4) | 25.7% |
27-3000 | Media and Communication Workers | minor | 570 | 15.6% | 3.24% | $27.58 | $32.06 | $66,680 | 6.8% |
27-3011 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | detail | 40 | 45.6% | 0.24% | $11.00 | $14.38 | $29,910 | 26.6% |
27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists | detail | 240 | 29.0% | 1.35% | $29.02 | $31.78 | $66,110 | 10.0% |
27-3040 | Writers and Editors | broad | 280 | 16.9% | 1.59% | $29.11 | $35.00 | $72,810 | 9.0% |
27-3041 | Editors | detail | 190 | 21.6% | 1.06% | $35.26 | $39.90 | $82,990 | 10.5% |
27-3043 | Writers and Authors | detail | 90 | 43.1% | 0.53% | $23.76 | $25.13 | $52,270 | 3.7% |
27-4000 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers | minor | 3,870 | 10.6% | 22.05% | $28.60 | $31.53 | $65,590 | 7.9% |
27-4010 | Broadcast, Sound, and Lighting Technicians | broad | 3,470 | 10.9% | 19.74% | $27.50 | $30.39 | $63,210 | 6.6% |
27-4011 | Audio and Video Technicians | detail | 470 | 17.9% | 2.68% | $19.65 | $22.61 | $47,040 | 5.6% |
27-4014 | Sound Engineering Technicians | detail | 2,970 | 12.5% | 16.90% | $28.76 | $31.74 | $66,020 | 7.8% |
27-4030 | Television, Video, and Film Camera Operators and Editors | broad | 360 | 28.0% | 2.08% | $40.02 | $42.49 | $88,390 | 20.6% |
27-4031 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | detail | 150 | 32.8% | 0.86% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
27-4032 | Film and Video Editors | detail | 210 | 47.7% | 1.22% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
27-4099 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $30.08 | $30.45 | $63,330 | 2.3% |
41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | major | 1,190 | 14.2% | 6.78% | $29.50 | $33.41 | $69,500 | 7.2% |
41-1010 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | broad | 100 | 35.6% | 0.55% | $47.49 | $48.78 | $101,470 | 5.2% |
41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | detail | 100 | 35.6% | 0.55% | $47.49 | $48.78 | $101,470 | 5.2% |
41-3000 | Sales Representatives, Services | minor | 830 | 18.2% | 4.72% | $29.86 | $33.50 | $69,680 | 8.0% |
41-3011 | Advertising Sales Agents | detail | 110 | 35.9% | 0.60% | $48.57 | $45.72 | $95,100 | 5.9% |
41-3091 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | detail | 720 | 20.8% | 4.12% | $28.73 | $31.72 | $65,970 | 9.1% |
41-4010 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | broad | 150 | 38.6% | 0.87% | $28.10 | $36.85 | $76,650 | 24.6% |
41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | detail | 140 | 42.8% | 0.79% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
41-9000 | Other Sales and Related Workers | minor | 90 | 30.5% | 0.52% | $14.00 | $14.10 | $29,330 | 0.5% |
43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | major | 2,430 | 7.5% | 13.83% | $18.25 | $21.54 | $44,800 | 3.4% |
43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | detail | 180 | 17.6% | 1.02% | $31.16 | $33.59 | $69,860 | 7.4% |
43-3000 | Financial Clerks | minor | 420 | 13.2% | 2.41% | $22.46 | $22.61 | $47,030 | 5.3% |
43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks | detail | 80 | 44.9% | 0.47% | $19.41 | $22.05 | $45,870 | 15.1% |
43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | detail | 310 | 17.2% | 1.76% | $22.56 | $22.01 | $45,780 | 5.8% |
43-4000 | Information and Record Clerks | minor | 410 | 14.5% | 2.34% | $17.91 | $19.18 | $39,890 | 4.8% |
43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | detail | 290 | 18.9% | 1.62% | $18.24 | $19.36 | $40,260 | 4.4% |
43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | detail | 80 | 37.5% | 0.46% | $17.34 | $17.07 | $35,500 | 6.8% |
43-5000 | Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers | minor | 360 | 11.1% | 2.05% | $17.91 | $19.74 | $41,060 | 2.4% |
43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | detail | 110 | 12.2% | 0.64% | $22.55 | $24.17 | $50,260 | 5.1% |
43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | detail | 250 | 13.5% | 1.41% | $17.83 | $17.76 | $36,940 | 1.8% |
43-6010 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | broad | 470 | 30.5% | 2.66% | $23.17 | $25.65 | $53,350 | 8.0% |
43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | detail | 80 | 21.2% | 0.44% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
43-6014 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | detail | 390 | 36.0% | 2.21% | $22.07 | $21.43 | $44,580 | 8.7% |
43-9000 | Other Office and Administrative Support Workers | minor | 590 | 13.2% | 3.35% | $15.30 | $16.55 | $34,430 | 3.4% |
43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | detail | 540 | 12.7% | 3.05% | $16.19 | $16.68 | $34,690 | 3.7% |
49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | major | 40 | 41.7% | 0.22% | $23.36 | $25.64 | $53,330 | 8.6% |
51-0000 | Production Occupations | major | 380 | 36.8% | 2.17% | $22.69 | $24.05 | $50,030 | 7.5% |
51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | detail | 60 | 42.1% | 0.34% | $30.84 | $32.61 | $67,830 | 9.2% |
51-2000 | Assemblers and Fabricators | minor | (8) | (8) | (8) | $14.34 | $13.83 | $28,770 | 16.5% |
51-2090 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | broad | (8) | (8) | (8) | $14.34 | $13.83 | $28,770 | 16.5% |
51-5110 | Printing Workers | broad | 240 | 44.5% | 1.38% | $22.76 | $24.54 | $51,040 | 5.0% |
51-5111 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | detail | 50 | 44.8% | 0.28% | $22.67 | $23.71 | $49,320 | 4.3% |
51-5112 | Printing Press Operators | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $24.82 | $25.44 | $52,910 | 6.4% |
51-9000 | Other Production Occupations | minor | 30 | 22.9% | 0.18% | $18.46 | $19.67 | $40,920 | 5.4% |
53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | major | 200 | 33.3% | 1.14% | $19.47 | $21.56 | $44,830 | 6.3% |
53-7000 | Material Moving Workers | minor | 180 | 34.9% | 1.05% | $18.52 | $20.37 | $42,360 | 6.0% |
53-7060 | Laborers and Material Movers | broad | 160 | 38.4% | 0.94% | $18.52 | $20.55 | $42,750 | 6.5% |
53-7065 | Stockers and Order Fillers | detail | 140 | 46.1% | 0.79% | $19.48 | $20.14 | $41,900 | 7.3% |
About May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
(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.
(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.
(8) Estimate not released.
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Last Modified Date: March 31, 2022