Data tables for the overview of May 2022 occupational employment and wages

Employment for the largest computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
Occupation	Employment
Software developers	1,534,790
Computer user support specialists	696,830
Computer systems analysts	505,210
Computer occupations, all other	416,320
Network and computer systems administrators	325,930
Software quality assurance analysts and testers	196,420
Computer network architects	173,920
Computer network support specialists	168,920
Information security analysts	163,690
Data scientists	159,630

Highest and lowest paying computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
Occupation	Annual mean wage
Computer and information research scientists	$155,880
Database architects	136,540
Software developers	132,930
Computer network architects	129,490
Actuaries	127,580
All computer and mathematical occupations	108,130
Operations research analysts	95,820
Web developers	87,580
Mathematical science occupations, all other	82,160
Computer network support specialists	76,060
All occupations	61,900
Computer user support specialists	61,580

Industries with the largest employment of computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
Industry	Employment
Computer systems design and related services	1,313,280
Management of companies and enterprises	331,220
Software publishers	286,760
Employment services	190,030
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services	183,060
Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services	179,710
Credit intermediation and related activities (5221 and 5223 only)	152,900
Insurance carriers	149,200
Scientific research and development services	123,880
Colleges, universities, and professional schools	118,860

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentrations of computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
Area	Percent
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	13.7
California-Lexington Park, MD	10.3
Boulder, CO	8.6
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	8.3
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	8.1
Bloomington, IL	8.0
Huntsville, AL	7.8
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	7.1
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA	6.9
Austin-Round Rock, TX	6.8
United States	3.4

Highest and lowest paying states for computer and mathematical occupations, May 2022
State	Annual mean wage
California	$143,670
Washington	129,870
District of Columbia	119,610
Massachusetts	118,510
Virginia	118,100
United States	108,130
Arkansas	78,540
Wyoming	78,370
West Virginia	78,140
North Dakota	76,900
Mississippi	75,840

Employment for the largest construction and extraction occupations, May 2022
Occupation	Employment
Construction laborers	1,012,780
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers	720,900
Electricians	690,050
Carpenters	689,770
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	427,920
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	423,040
Painters, construction and maintenance	215,680
Cement masons and concrete finishers	196,730
Highway maintenance workers	143,330
Roofers	131,980

Highest and lowest paying construction and extraction occupations, May 2022
Occupation	Annual mean wage
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers	$93,960
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers	77,650
Pile driver operators	70,220
Construction and building inspectors	70,130
Boilermakers	69,780
All occupations	61,900
All construction and extraction occupations	58,400
Helpers, construction trades, all other	40,790
Helpers--carpenters	38,880
Helpers--electricians	38,840
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	38,040
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	37,590

States with the highest concentrations of construction and extraction occupations, May 2022
State	Percent
Wyoming	9.1
North Dakota	7.5
Montana	6.7
New Mexico	6.5
Utah	6.3
Alaska	6.2
Idaho	6.1
West Virginia	6.0
Louisiana	5.9
Nevada	5.5
United States	4.1

Annual mean wages for construction laborers, by construction industry, May 2022
Industry	Annual mean wage
Highway, street, and bridge construction	$55,160
Other heavy and civil engineering construction	50,180
Nonresidential building construction	49,770
Utility system construction	48,810
All industries	46,350
Building equipment contractors	46,120
Other specialty trade contractors	45,880
Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors	45,690
Building finishing contractors	45,050
Land subdivision	44,170
Residential building construction	42,950

Employment for the largest business and financial operations occupations, May 2022
Occupation	Employment
Accountants and auditors	1,402,420
Business operations specialists, all other	1,081,230
Project management specialists	843,910
Human resources specialists	835,360
Management analysts	808,860
Market research analysts and marketing specialists	798,620
Buyers and purchasing agents	464,880
Training and development specialists	367,180
Compliance officers	359,640
Loan officers	345,550

Highest and lowest paying business and financial operations occupations, May 2022
Occupation	Annual mean wage
Personal financial advisors	$137,740
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	120,100
Financial risk specialists	116,140
Financial and investment analysts	108,790
Management analysts	104,660
All business and financial operations occupations	86,080
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents	64,410
All occupations	61,900
Meeting, convention, and event planners	58,750
Tax preparers	55,840
Farm labor contractors	54,630
Credit counselors	51,650

Highest and lowest paying states for accountants and auditors, May 2022
State	Annual mean wage
District of Columbia	$110,750
New York	110,320
New Jersey	102,040
California	96,210
Massachusetts	95,830
United States	86,740
Louisiana	70,780
Arkansas	70,660
North Dakota	69,620
Nevada	68,980
Mississippi	68,040

Employment for the largest occupations, May 2022
Occupation	Employment (millions)
Retail salespersons	3.6
Home health and personal care aides	3.5
General and operations managers	3.4
Fast food and counter workers	3.3
Cashiers	3.3
Registered nurses	3.1
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	2.9
Customer service representatives	2.9
Stockers and order fillers	2.8
Office clerks, general	2.5

Annual mean wages for the largest occupations, May 2022
Occupation	Annual mean wage
General and operations managers	$122,860
Registered nurses	89,010
All occupations	61,900
Customer service representatives	41,190
Office clerks, general	41,140
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	37,510
Stockers and order fillers	35,550
Retail salespersons	34,730
Home health and personal care aides	30,930
Cashiers	28,730
Fast food and counter workers	28,130

Major occupational groups as a percentage of total employment, May 2022
Occupational group	Percent
Office and administrative support	12.6
Transportation and material moving	9.2
Sales and related	8.9
Food preparation and serving related	8.5
Management	6.7
Business and financial operations	6.5
Healthcare practitioners and technical	6.1
Production	5.9
Educational instruction and library	5.7
Healthcare support	4.6
Construction and extraction	4.1
Installation, maintenance, and repair	3.9
Computer and mathematical	3.4
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	2.9
Protective service	2.3
Personal care and service	1.9
Architecture and engineering	1.7
Community and social service	1.6
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media	1.4
Life, physical, and social science	0.9
Legal	0.8
Farming, fishing, and forestry	0.3

Occupations with the largest employment in the public sector, May 2022
Occupation	Employment
Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,246,620
Teaching assistants, except postsecondary	993,600
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education	896,190
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	649,400
Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education	541,590
Registered nurses	514,990
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	485,250
Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive	469,240
Office clerks, general	447,440
Correctional officers and jailers	346,940

Employment by typical entry-level educational requirement as a percentage of total employment, May 2022
Typical entry-level educational requirement	Percent
Doctoral or professional degree	2.6
Master's degree	1.9
Bachelor's degree	24.5
Associate's degree	2.1
Postsecondary nondegree award	6.1
Some college, no degree	2.7
High school diploma or equivalent	38.2
No formal educational credential	21.9

Largest occupations typically requiring a postsecondary nondegree award for entry, May 2022
Occupation	Employment
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers	1,984,180
Nursing assistants	1,310,090
Medical assistants	752,460
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	664,070
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	632,020
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	374,770
Dental assistants	363,880
Firefighters	321,450
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	298,050
Medical records specialists	187,720

Annual mean wages by typical entry-level educational requirement, May 2022
Typical entry-level educational requirement	Annual mean wage
Doctoral or professional degree	$150,490
Master's degree	90,620
Bachelor's degree	99,650
Associate's degree	63,510
Postsecondary nondegree award	49,760
Some college, no degree	45,630
High school diploma or equivalent	49,140
No formal educational credential	34,320
All occupations	61,900

Highest paying occupations typically requiring a postsecondary nondegree award for entry, May 2022
Occupation	Annual mean wage
Commercial pilots	$123,250
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	104,190
Ship engineers	100,980
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance	93,850
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	88,770
Commercial divers	85,630
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers	84,810
Fire inspectors and investigators	76,910
Sound engineering technicians	75,590
Lighting technicians	74,020
All occupations	61,900
All postsecondary nondegree award occupations	49,760

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023