Employment and wages by occupation, May 2017
April 05, 2018
Production occupations had employment of 9 million in May 2017. The largest production occupation was assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers, with employment of 1.3 million and median annual wages of $30,690. With median annual wages above $77,000, nuclear power reactor operators (which had employment of 6,010), power distributors and dispatchers (12,110), and power plant operators (34,170) were some of the highest paying production occupations.
Employment and median annual wages by occupation, May 2017
Occupation
Employment
Median annual earnings
All Occupations
142,549,250
$37,690
Management Occupations
7,280,330
102,590
Chief Executives
210,160
183,270
General and Operations Managers
2,212,200
100,410
Legislators
51,380
25,630
Advertising and Promotions Managers
28,100
106,130
Marketing Managers
218,970
132,230
Sales Managers
371,410
121,060
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
67,300
111,280
Administrative Services Managers
270,100
94,020
Computer and Information Systems Managers
365,690
139,220
Financial Managers
569,380
125,080
Industrial Production Managers
171,520
100,580
Purchasing Managers
70,430
115,760
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
118,680
92,460
Compensation and Benefits Managers
15,520
119,120
Human Resources Managers
136,310
110,120
Training and Development Managers
34,500
108,250
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
4,610
69,620
Construction Managers
263,480
91,370
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
49,130
46,890
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
250,280
94,390
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
142,160
92,360
Education Administrators, All Other
36,190
81,630
Architectural and Engineering Managers
179,990
137,720
Food Service Managers
208,110
52,030
Funeral Service Managers
8,350
78,040
Gaming Managers
4,420
72,930
Lodging Managers
36,610
51,800
Medical and Health Services Managers
346,980
98,350
Natural Sciences Managers
56,210
118,970
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
13,960
74,840
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
186,720
58,670
Social and Community Service Managers
141,830
64,100
Emergency Management Directors
9,560
72,760
Managers, All Other
430,120
105,610
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
7,472,750
67,710
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
15,450
64,940
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
413,540
62,120
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
282,030
64,900
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
16,150
62,100
Compliance Officers
287,130
67,870
Cost Estimators
210,900
63,110
Human Resources Specialists
553,950
60,350
Farm Labor Contractors
780
35,660
Labor Relations Specialists
78,510
63,200
Logisticians
159,800
74,590
Management Analysts
659,200
82,450
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
102,420
48,290
Fundraisers
72,920
55,640
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
80,530
62,680
Training and Development Specialists
280,340
60,360
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
596,450
63,230
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
1,001,420
70,010
Accountants and Auditors
1,241,000
69,350
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
58,880
54,010
Budget Analysts
54,550
75,240
Credit Analysts
74,850
71,290
Financial Analysts
294,110
84,300
Personal Financial Advisors
200,920
90,640
Insurance Underwriters
89,910
69,760
Financial Examiners
52,580
81,690
Credit Counselors
35,900
44,710
Loan Officers
307,240
64,660
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
56,660
53,130
Tax Preparers
68,720
38,730
Financial Specialists, All Other
125,900
69,520
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
4,261,460
84,560
Computer and Information Research Scientists
27,920
114,520
Computer Systems Analysts
581,960
88,270
Information Security Analysts
105,250
95,510
Computer Programmers
247,690
82,240
Software Developers, Applications
849,230
101,790
Software Developers, Systems Software
394,590
107,600
Web Developers
125,890
67,990
Database Administrators
113,690
87,020
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
375,040
81,100
Computer Network Architects
157,830
104,650
Computer User Support Specialists
613,780
50,210
Computer Network Support Specialists
186,230
62,340
Computer Occupations, All Other
315,830
88,510
Actuaries
19,210
101,560
Mathematicians
2,730
103,010
Operations Research Analysts
106,050
81,390
Statisticians
36,540
84,060
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations
2,000
57,890
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
2,516,780
79,180
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
103,110
78,470
Landscape Architects
19,040
65,760
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
11,440
63,990
Surveyors
43,430
61,140
Aerospace Engineers
65,760
113,030
Agricultural Engineers
1,770
74,780
Biomedical Engineers
20,100
88,040
Chemical Engineers
33,500
102,160
Civil Engineers
298,910
84,770
Computer Hardware Engineers
66,770
115,120
Electrical Engineers
183,370
95,060
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
134,930
102,180
Environmental Engineers
52,640
86,800
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
26,130
88,510
Industrial Engineers
265,520
85,880
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
10,960
90,970
Materials Engineers
27,200
94,610
Mechanical Engineers
291,290
85,880
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
6,150
94,240
Nuclear Engineers
16,700
105,810
Petroleum Engineers
32,010
132,280
Engineers, All Other
131,500
97,250
Architectural and Civil Drafters
95,960
52,870
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
26,060
59,690
Mechanical Drafters
58,190
55,130
Drafters, All Other
15,300
50,290
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
11,710
67,240
Civil Engineering Technicians
71,430
51,620
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians
128,320
63,660
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
13,050
56,740
Environmental Engineering Technicians
17,590
50,230
Industrial Engineering Technicians
65,020
54,280
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
43,390
55,360
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
76,630
62,230
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
51,890
43,340
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
1,148,300
64,510
Animal Scientists
2,550
60,760
Food Scientists and Technologists
15,020
63,660
Soil and Plant Scientists
14,180
62,430
Biochemists and Biophysicists
27,380
91,190
Microbiologists
21,870
69,960
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
17,710
62,290
Biological Scientists, All Other
37,590
76,690
Conservation Scientists
22,040
61,480
Foresters
8,300
60,120
Epidemiologists
6,870
69,660
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
111,690
82,090
Life Scientists, All Other
7,120
74,540
Astronomers
2,020
100,590
Physicists
16,710
118,830
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
8,940
92,070
Chemists
84,400
74,740
Materials Scientists
7,470
99,530
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
81,920
69,400
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
28,520
89,850
Hydrologists
6,350
79,990
Physical Scientists, All Other
17,320
103,990
Economists
19,550
102,490
Survey Researchers
11,270
54,270
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
108,060
75,090
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
920
87,100
Psychologists, All Other
12,880
97,740
Sociologists
2,770
79,650
Urban and Regional Planners
35,310
71,490
Anthropologists and Archeologists
6,120
62,280
Geographers
1,400
76,860
Historians
3,060
59,120
Political Scientists
6,320
115,110
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
35,490
79,370
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
21,120
39,910
Biological Technicians
74,980
43,800
Chemical Technicians
64,550
47,280
Geological and Petroleum Technicians
14,820
54,190
Nuclear Technicians
6,850
80,370
Social Science Research Assistants
31,500
46,000
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
32,840
45,490
Forensic Science Technicians
15,070
57,850
Forest and Conservation Technicians
30,570
36,130
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
66,890
48,090
Community and Social Service Occupations
2,096,740
43,840
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
271,350
55,410
Marriage and Family Therapists
42,880
48,790
Rehabilitation Counselors
103,840
34,860
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
241,930
43,300
Counselors, All Other
27,150
43,370
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
306,370
44,380
Healthcare Social Workers
167,730
54,870
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
112,040
43,250
Social Workers, All Other
58,150
61,980
Health Educators
58,040
53,940
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
87,700
51,410
Social and Human Service Assistants
384,080
33,120
Community Health Workers
54,760
38,370
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
101,230
41,570
Clergy
49,850
47,100
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21,430
38,980
Religious Workers, All Other
8,210
29,310
Legal Occupations
1,095,770
80,080
Lawyers
628,370
119,250
Judicial Law Clerks
15,260
51,330
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
14,480
94,790
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
6,110
60,670
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
28,440
133,840
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
290,410
50,410
Court Reporters
15,220
55,120
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
53,040
46,850
Legal Support Workers, All Other
44,440
56,120
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
8,727,710
48,740
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
84,340
80,300
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
32,230
78,630
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
50,870
70,910
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
7,280
80,050
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
37,500
98,360
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
10,800
86,140
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
49,910
78,240
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
2,000
87,420
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
10,730
87,380
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
21,090
77,190
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
5,990
76,360
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
13,710
87,340
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
5,770
81,580
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
9,850
72,230
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
12,770
98,350
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
3,980
78,040
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
16,200
81,430
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
37,090
73,770
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
13,630
73,080
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
16,580
64,480
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
194,610
97,870
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
55,580
71,260
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
60,500
64,020
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
5,010
70,940
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
14,210
60,400
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
16,900
104,910
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
12,430
64,370
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
95,110
66,930
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
28,770
66,510
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
69,140
64,910
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
27,240
65,010
History Teachers, Postsecondary
21,120
72,690
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
22,920
69,590
Graduate Teaching Assistants
136,820
32,460
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
2,580
71,630
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
16,630
60,150
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
114,020
51,600
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
189,270
64,480
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
409,740
28,990
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
140,660
54,230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
1,409,140
57,160
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
622,340
57,720
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
12,040
58,630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
1,027,230
59,170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
78,840
58,660
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
28,540
53,640
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
184,920
58,600
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
87,550
59,510
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
135,910
60,180
Special Education Teachers, All Other
37,980
54,800
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
60,670
52,100
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
238,710
38,440
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers
294,240
39,710
Substitute Teachers
611,310
28,270
Archivists
6,080
51,760
Curators
11,550
53,770
Museum Technicians and Conservators
12,290
40,670
Librarians
126,800
58,520
Library Technicians
90,030
33,690
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists
10,430
48,590
Farm and Home Management Advisors
8,450
49,510
Instructional Coordinators
157,490
63,750
Teacher Assistants
1,299,800
26,260
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other
99,830
43,140
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
1,925,140
48,230
Art Directors
38,110
92,500
Craft Artists
4,730
34,940
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
11,230
49,520
Multimedia Artists and Animators
29,860
70,530
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
7,010
63,540
Commercial and Industrial Designers
31,250
65,970
Fashion Designers
18,940
67,420
Floral Designers
43,470
26,350
Graphic Designers
217,170
48,700
Interior Designers
56,070
51,500
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
120,870
27,680
Set and Exhibit Designers
11,490
53,090
Designers, All Other
7,770
55,930
Producers and Directors
117,520
71,620
Athletes and Sports Competitors
11,150
51,370
Coaches and Scouts
235,400
32,270
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
18,610
26,800
Choreographers
5,310
48,420
Music Directors and Composers
15,400
50,590
Radio and Television Announcers
28,580
32,450
Public Address System and Other Announcers
7,920
28,440
Broadcast News Analysts
5,700
62,910
Reporters and Correspondents
38,790
39,370
Public Relations Specialists
233,730
59,300
Editors
96,890
58,770
Technical Writers
49,960
70,930
Writers and Authors
45,300
61,820
Interpreters and Translators
53,150
47,190
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
21,510
47,900
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
72,740
42,190
Broadcast Technicians
30,390
39,060
Radio Operators
770
44,330
Sound Engineering Technicians
13,370
55,810
Photographers
49,320
32,490
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
20,860
53,550
Film and Video Editors
30,770
61,180
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
19,030
79,500
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
8,506,740
64,770
Chiropractors
33,630
68,640
Dentists, General
110,400
151,440
Prosthodontists
430
185,150
Dentists, All Other Specialists
4,590
190,840
Dietitians and Nutritionists
62,980
59,410
Optometrists
37,240
110,300
Pharmacists
309,330
124,170
Family and General Practitioners
126,440
198,740
Internists, General
42,280
192,930
Pediatricians, General
28,990
172,650
Physician Assistants
109,220
104,860
Podiatrists
9,670
127,740
Occupational Therapists
126,050
83,200
Physical Therapists
225,420
86,850
Radiation Therapists
17,250
80,570
Recreational Therapists
18,490
47,680
Respiratory Therapists
128,250
59,710
Speech-Language Pathologists
142,360
76,610
Exercise Physiologists
6,300
49,090
Therapists, All Other
12,020
53,850
Veterinarians
69,370
90,420
Registered Nurses
2,906,840
70,000
Nurse Anesthetists
42,620
165,120
Nurse Midwives
6,530
100,590
Nurse Practitioners
166,280
103,880
Audiologists
12,020
75,920
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other
35,970
73,830
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
322,380
51,770
Dental Hygienists
211,600
74,070
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
56,130
55,270
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
68,750
71,410
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
18,930
75,660
Radiologic Technologists
201,200
58,440
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
37,490
69,930
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
251,860
33,380
Dietetic Technicians
33,370
26,500
Pharmacy Technicians
417,720
31,750
Psychiatric Technicians
66,930
31,670
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
9,600
50,350
Surgical Technologists
106,470
46,310
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
103,430
33,400
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
48,060
35,910
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
702,700
45,030
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
204,220
39,180
Opticians, Dispensing
75,450
36,250
Orthotists and Prosthetists
7,840
66,240
Hearing Aid Specialists
7,380
54,860
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
124,390
41,800
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
81,330
71,780
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
17,490
49,960
Athletic Trainers
25,010
46,630
Genetic Counselors
2,660
77,480
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
34,700
51,530
Healthcare Support Occupations
4,113,410
28,710
Home Health Aides
820,960
23,210
Psychiatric Aides
65,770
27,110
Nursing Assistants
1,453,670
27,520
Orderlies
52,630
27,180
Occupational Therapy Assistants
41,650
59,310
Occupational Therapy Aides
7,740
29,200
Physical Therapist Assistants
90,170
57,430
Physical Therapist Aides
49,290
25,730
Massage Therapists
103,300
39,990
Dental Assistants
337,160
37,630
Medical Assistants
646,320
32,480
Medical Equipment Preparers
53,920
35,370
Medical Transcriptionists
55,880
35,250
Pharmacy Aides
35,960
26,120
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
84,400
26,140
Phlebotomists
122,550
33,670
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
92,030
37,220
Protective Service Occupations
3,408,680
39,550
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
42,280
62,500
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
104,860
87,910
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
58,690
76,170
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
74,430
49,430
Firefighters
319,860
49,080
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
11,940
59,260
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
1,960
37,380
Bailiffs
18,480
42,960
Correctional Officers and Jailers
428,870
43,540
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
105,350
79,970
Fish and Game Wardens
6,020
56,410
Parking Enforcement Workers
8,660
39,030
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
662,390
61,050
Transit and Railroad Police
5,520
70,280
Animal Control Workers
12,700
35,520
Private Detectives and Investigators
30,980
50,700
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators
10,290
33,260
Security Guards
1,105,440
26,900
Crossing Guards
76,440
27,630
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
145,660
21,290
Transportation Security Screeners
42,470
40,580
Protective Service Workers, All Other
135,390
30,240
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
13,193,090
21,910
Chefs and Head Cooks
131,430
45,950
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
927,440
31,960
Cooks, Fast Food
503,780
21,040
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
404,120
25,860
Cooks, Private Household
500
38,280
Cooks, Restaurant
1,276,510
25,180
Cooks, Short Order
174,230
22,740
Cooks, All Other
15,870
27,990
Food Preparation Workers
832,690
22,730
Bartenders
613,350
21,690
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
3,576,220
20,180
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop
476,940
21,280
Waiters and Waitresses
2,584,220
20,820
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
264,630
22,320
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
436,730
21,160
Dishwashers
503,540
21,500
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
414,540
20,930
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
56,350
22,620
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
4,424,440
25,620
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
155,090
39,230
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
100,320
47,030
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
2,164,040
24,990
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
922,660
22,860
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
14,970
29,060
Pest Control Workers
75,130
34,370
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
912,360
27,670
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
25,900
34,830
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
41,140
36,460
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
12,840
30,060
Personal Care and Service Occupations
5,159,100
23,610
First-Line Supervisors of Gaming Workers
30,670
48,850
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
213,620
37,450
Animal Trainers
14,340
28,880
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
190,520
22,950
Gaming Dealers
94,260
19,820
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners
11,210
24,030
Gaming Service Workers, All Other
9,660
27,040
Motion Picture Projectionists
5,700
22,050
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
124,710
20,820
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
310,970
21,060
Costume Attendants
6,430
42,620
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
17,950
22,830
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
5,390
24,200
Embalmers
4,200
42,780
Funeral Attendants
34,970
25,050
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors
25,460
51,850
Barbers
18,810
25,650
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
351,910
24,850
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
3,540
59,300
Manicurists and Pedicurists
104,020
23,230
Shampooers
13,330
20,320
Skincare Specialists
44,940
30,080
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
42,620
23,230
Concierges
35,750
30,150
Tour and Travel Guides
46,140
25,770
Childcare Workers
562,420
22,290
Personal Care Aides
2,035,610
23,100
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
280,080
39,210
Recreation Workers
352,350
24,540
Residential Advisors
110,720
26,830
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
56,820
25,900
Sales and Related Occupations
14,522,580
27,020
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
1,200,180
38,550
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
251,830
71,650
Cashiers
3,564,920
21,030
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
24,050
23,910
Counter and Rental Clerks
445,530
25,820
Parts Salespersons
252,770
29,380
Retail Salespersons
4,442,090
23,210
Advertising Sales Agents
136,520
49,680
Insurance Sales Agents
386,320
49,710
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
389,610
63,780
Travel Agents
67,330
36,990
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
1,004,020
52,510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
327,190
78,830
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
1,391,400
56,970
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
84,780
27,060
Models
3,710
22,900
Real Estate Brokers
40,530
56,730
Real Estate Sales Agents
147,960
45,990
Sales Engineers
70,820
98,720
Telemarketers
189,670
24,460
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
7,520
23,810
Sales and Related Workers, All Other
93,860
33,890
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
21,965,480
34,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
1,458,380
55,060
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
80,380
28,700
Telephone Operators
6,310
36,320
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
1,980
41,480
Bill and Account Collectors
271,700
35,330
Billing and Posting Clerks
476,010
36,860
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
1,532,340
39,240
Gaming Cage Workers
17,030
26,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
152,990
43,890
Procurement Clerks
70,510
41,910
Tellers
491,150
28,110
Financial Clerks, All Other
32,260
39,970
Brokerage Clerks
58,930
49,800
Correspondence Clerks
6,370
36,620
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
133,330
37,300
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
34,350
37,290
Customer Service Representatives
2,767,790
32,890
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
140,590
44,400
File Clerks
118,840
30,120
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
253,540
22,850
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
189,600
33,110
Library Assistants, Clerical
94,140
25,810
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
227,430
39,060
New Accounts Clerks
41,680
35,260
Order Clerks
169,120
33,510
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
134,570
39,480
Receptionists and Information Clerks
1,014,900
28,390
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
148,220
36,280
Information and Record Clerks, All Other
161,250
39,860
Cargo and Freight Agents
89,920
41,820
Couriers and Messengers
76,710
28,250
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
95,450
39,640
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
198,520
38,790
Meter Readers, Utilities
33,860
39,240
Postal Service Clerks
82,890
58,550
Postal Service Mail Carriers
336,900
57,000
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
111,960
57,260
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
336,000
46,670
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
671,780
31,810
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
2,046,040
24,470
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
72,630
30,180
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
596,080
57,410
Legal Secretaries
185,870
44,730
Medical Secretaries
576,520
34,610
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
2,254,820
35,590
Computer Operators
40,400
44,270
Data Entry Keyers
180,100
30,930
Word Processors and Typists
65,200
39,740
Desktop Publishers
12,000
42,350
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
277,130
38,790
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
85,800
29,620
Office Clerks, General
2,967,620
31,500
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
54,950
31,360
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
11,420
37,550
Statistical Assistants
10,110
47,400
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
209,070
35,590
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
470,920
24,390
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
20,750
46,570
Agricultural Inspectors
13,960
43,390
Animal Breeders
1,800
37,560
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
39,810
23,340
Agricultural Equipment Operators
26,070
30,110
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
282,300
23,380
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
35,460
25,470
Agricultural Workers, All Other
5,210
30,600
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
520
28,310
Forest and Conservation Workers
7,080
27,650
Fallers
5,420
40,690
Logging Equipment Operators
26,010
38,390
Log Graders and Scalers
3,010
37,880
Logging Workers, All Other
3,290
39,740
Construction and Extraction Occupations
5,728,460
44,730
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
556,300
64,070
Boilermakers
15,020
62,260
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
64,790
49,770
Stonemasons
11,990
38,940
Carpenters
693,050
45,170
Carpet Installers
26,120
38,830
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
11,860
40,040
Floor Sanders and Finishers
4,320
36,950
Tile and Marble Setters
38,820
41,680
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
178,640
40,650
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
2,630
40,590
Construction Laborers
962,060
34,530
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
49,760
39,120
Pile-Driver Operators
3,710
57,650
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
365,300
47,040
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
96,550
42,860
Tapers
18,080
51,620
Electricians
631,080
54,110
Glaziers
47,330
42,580
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
31,100
37,050
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
24,840
45,550
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
221,340
37,960
Paperhangers
2,710
37,030
Pipelayers
38,690
38,400
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
428,260
52,590
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
24,180
40,750
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
18,480
46,850
Roofers
121,170
38,970
Sheet Metal Workers
132,920
47,990
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
74,420
52,610
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
9,000
39,490
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
24,660
31,710
Helpers--Carpenters
33,740
29,860
Helpers--Electricians
72,580
30,540
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
11,000
28,760
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
54,790
29,890
Helpers--Roofers
9,550
28,500
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
23,140
29,660
Construction and Building Inspectors
98,810
59,090
Elevator Installers and Repairers
24,490
79,480
Fence Erectors
21,430
33,320
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
43,260
41,400
Highway Maintenance Workers
146,580
38,700
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
15,070
56,060
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
26,250
37,950
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers
34,720
38,040
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
9,590
46,140
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
15,370
53,980
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
39,270
48,290
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
17,470
43,850
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
5,850
49,650
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
12,000
54,620
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
5,400
52,270
Mining Machine Operators, All Other
2,840
48,850
Rock Splitters, Quarry
4,310
34,350
Roof Bolters, Mining
3,410
58,450
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
48,140
36,960
Helpers--Extraction Workers
15,280
35,710
Extraction Workers, All Other
4,970
49,230
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
5,528,390
44,520
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
460,370
64,780
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
100,580
37,710
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
15,310
56,000
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
233,690
53,380
Avionics Technicians
18,620
62,650
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
17,220
42,580
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
12,310
60,840
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
64,380
57,190
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
24,430
78,410
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
11,520
34,530
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
25,810
37,190
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
69,830
45,670
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
131,500
61,020
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
144,320
41,970
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
20,190
34,170
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
639,700
39,550
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
260,380
46,360
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
34,410
39,340
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
131,590
50,860
Rail Car Repairers
24,090
57,460
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
21,160
38,960
Motorcycle Mechanics
15,850
35,680
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
31,300
34,370
Bicycle Repairers
12,720
28,390
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
14,780
37,200
Tire Repairers and Changers
114,690
26,710
Mechanical Door Repairers
21,010
39,510
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
47,700
55,850
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
307,060
47,080
Home Appliance Repairers
32,250
38,160
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
341,260
51,360
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
83,520
45,540
Millwrights
41,360
53,980
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
1,310
48,570
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
116,650
69,380
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
107,090
55,060
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
3,650
40,770
Medical Equipment Repairers
43,670
48,820
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
8,240
36,530
Watch Repairers
2,130
35,770
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
12,010
56,940
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
1,351,210
37,670
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
4,390
53,880
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
34,010
33,690
Commercial Divers
3,280
47,210
Fabric Menders, Except Garment
390
28,640
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
17,500
40,680
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
2,750
30,960
Riggers
21,000
48,580
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
8,300
68,400
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
112,080
28,490
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
153,850
38,800
Production Occupations
9,024,560
33,990
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
611,800
58,870
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
41,130
53,510
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
13,300
33,310
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
263,040
32,530
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
37,770
43,390
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
77,600
38,450
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
20,040
32,290
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
680
34,800
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
1,306,150
30,690
Bakers
182,890
25,690
Butchers and Meat Cutters
131,530
30,890
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
153,280
25,250
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
77,570
27,530
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
21,130
29,410
Food Batchmakers
151,950
28,500
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
33,340
28,420
Food Processing Workers, All Other
43,540
24,460
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
144,660
39,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
23,790
52,550
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
73,530
34,600
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
18,300
38,650
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
25,610
37,860
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
188,520
33,060
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
11,030
37,270
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
74,600
33,480
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
29,620
38,580
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
17,820
42,650
Machinists
378,320
42,600
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
17,610
41,300
Pourers and Casters, Metal
7,600
38,210
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
5,820
53,670
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
3,200
45,030
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
13,960
35,140
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
154,860
31,090
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
121,160
34,800
Tool and Die Makers
73,510
52,480
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
377,250
40,240
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
38,750
37,190
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
19,340
37,300
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
8,550
46,310
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
37,200
31,920
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
8,060
36,390
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
22,470
35,820
Prepress Technicians and Workers
31,500
39,910
Printing Press Operators
171,130
35,760
Print Binding and Finishing Workers
48,680
32,040
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
209,350
22,370
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
42,830
22,440
Sewing Machine Operators
136,530
24,320
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
7,180
25,610
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
3,500
27,420
Sewers, Hand
6,190
26,230
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
20,440
28,600
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
9,800
28,280
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
14,150
26,890
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
20,920
27,960
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
30,940
28,270
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
18,880
33,470
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
4,810
40,460
Upholsterers
32,500
33,660
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
14,610
26,670
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
97,820
33,920
Furniture Finishers
17,530
31,300
Model Makers, Wood
850
50,150
Patternmakers, Wood
770
52,380
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
51,950
29,080
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
79,650
29,110
Woodworkers, All Other
6,490
30,680
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
6,010
93,370
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
12,110
82,510
Power Plant Operators
34,170
77,180
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
32,790
59,890
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
117,450
46,150
Chemical Plant and System Operators
30,290
62,170
Gas Plant Operators
14,890
69,030
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
38,700
67,770
Plant and System Operators, All Other
12,360
56,330
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
77,870
47,800
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
48,450
39,040
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
31,390
35,380
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
30,320
28,830
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
129,490
36,600
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
12,230
28,210
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
60,460
33,610
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
76,120
33,680
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
18,030
37,580
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
537,500
37,340
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
25,710
37,960
Dental Laboratory Technicians
35,630
38,670
Medical Appliance Technicians
13,640
37,190
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
30,100
30,960
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
392,910
29,350
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
86,270
33,820
Painters, Transportation Equipment
52,880
41,850
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
13,360
30,820
Semiconductor Processors
23,540
36,580
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
22,450
27,480
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
15,860
32,710
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
17,410
29,950
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
8,630
30,860
Etchers and Engravers
8,620
30,890
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
41,320
31,950
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
94,620
37,890
Tire Builders
21,910
40,230
Helpers--Production Workers
402,140
26,070
Production Workers, All Other
256,050
28,890
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
9,978,390
31,600
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
8,270
48,150
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
395,350
53,810
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
84,070
137,330
Commercial Pilots
38,490
78,740
Air Traffic Controllers
22,790
124,540
Airfield Operations Specialists
9,590
52,360
Flight Attendants
119,000
50,500
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
15,310
24,260
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
176,140
40,780
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
507,340
31,060
Driver/Sales Workers
426,870
24,040
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
1,748,140
42,480
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
877,670
31,450
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
198,470
24,880
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
56,950
26,640
Locomotive Engineers
35,680
60,990
Locomotive Firers
670
60,360
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
6,140
50,150
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
14,190
57,260
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
44,490
60,300
Subway and Streetcar Operators
12,070
66,420
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
4,690
58,690
Sailors and Marine Oilers
30,940
40,730
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
35,780
70,920
Motorboat Operators
2,510
44,600
Ship Engineers
7,890
73,110
Bridge and Lock Tenders
3,240
50,240
Parking Lot Attendants
145,400
22,810
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
118,850
23,390
Traffic Technicians
6,980
45,670
Transportation Inspectors
30,030
72,140
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants
24,360
27,830
Transportation Workers, All Other
38,460
36,760
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
26,570
32,300
Crane and Tower Operators
43,660
52,200
Dredge Operators
1,410
43,230
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
45,450
42,500
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
2,340
52,420
Hoist and Winch Operators
3,080
43,210
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
570,300
33,630
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
373,290
23,360
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
2,711,320
27,040
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
74,350
28,510
Packers and Packagers, Hand
700,560
23,430
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
3,560
62,810
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
11,500
43,500
Wellhead Pumpers
11,200
52,260
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
115,130
36,160
Mine Shuttle Car Operators
1,550
56,890
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
10,300
36,860
Material Moving Workers, All Other
25,990
29,610
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
4,700
56,280
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
12,170
43,500
Wellhead Pumpers
12,720
47,340
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
115,170
33,660
Mine Shuttle Car Operators
2,630
55,000
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
12,490
41,180
Material Moving Workers, All Other
22,910
30,830
Employment in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations was 8.5 million in May 2017. Registered nurses, with 2.9 million jobs and median annual wages of $70,000, was the largest healthcare occupation. Many of the highest paying occupations were healthcare occupations, including several physician and dentist occupations, nurse anesthetists, and pharmacists, which all had median annual wages greater than $124,000 in May 2017.
Healthcare support occupations had employment of 4.1 million. The largest healthcare support occupations were nursing assistants (1.5 million) and home health aides (820,960), which had median annual wages of $27,520 and $23,210, respectively.
Construction and extraction occupations had total employment of 5.7 million. The largest construction and extraction occupations were construction laborers (employment: 962,060; median annual wages: $34,530), carpenters (693,050; $45,170), and electricians (631,080; $54,110). The highest paying construction and extraction occupations included elevator installers and repairers (24,490; $79,480) and first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers (556,300; $64,070).
These data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics program. See "Occupational Employment and Wages — May 2017" (HTML ) (PDF ) to learn more. These estimates do not include the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers, or unpaid family workers. Median wages are the middle value when wages are arranged from lowest to highest. Half of employees earn more, and half earn less, than the median earnings estimate. Median wage estimates for occupations that have median wages greater than $208,000 per year are not available; these occupations are not shown in the chart.
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