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1998 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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Managerial and Administrative Occupations
 
  Staff and Administrative Specialty Managerial Occupations    top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
13002 Financial Managers 674,040 $26.48 $28.56 $59,400 0.4 %
13005 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers 228,250 $23.56 $25.10 $52,220 0.3 %
13008 Purchasing Managers 164,830 $20.11 $22.39 $46,560 0.3 %
13011 Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers 477,540 $27.55 $28.85 $60,020 0.3 %
13014 Administrative Services Managers 357,720 $21.33 $23.70 $49,290 0.4 %
13017 Engineering, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Managers 345,790 $36.21 $34.54 $71,840 0.3 %
 
  Line and Middle Management Industry Specific Managerial Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
15002 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 27,230 $21.51 $22.28 $46,350 0.2 %
15005 Education Administrators 369,100 $29.04 $27.78 $57,770 0.4 %
15008 Medicine and Health Services Managers 213,040 $23.49 $25.17 $52,340 0.4 %
15011 Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators 147,340 $14.36 $17.29 $35,960 1.1 %
15014 Industrial Production Managers 210,730 $27.08 $27.79 $57,800 0.3 %
15017 Construction Managers 238,780 $22.89 $24.96 $51,920 0.7 %
15021 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Well Drilling Managers 8,770 $30.50 $30.30 $63,020 1.5 %
15023 Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers 195,580 $25.39 $26.11 $54,310 0.5 %
15026 Food Service and Lodging Managers 355,880 $12.84 $14.12 $29,370 0.6 %
15031 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers 2,510 $12.19 $14.49 $30,140 3.7 %
15032 Lawn Service Managers 17,770 $12.22 $13.56 $28,210 1.3 %
 
  Other Managerial and Administrative Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
19002 Public Administration Chief Executives, Legislators, and General Administrators 78,140 $9.20 $15.55 $32,340 1.5 %
19005 General Managers and Top Executives 3,261,680 $26.87 $30.08 $62,570 0.2 %
19999 All Other Managers and Administrators 946,190 $23.66 $25.54 $53,130 0.3 %
 
 
Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations
 
 Management Support Occupations    top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
21102 Insurance Underwriters 90,750 $18.61 $20.42 $42,480 0.8 %
21105 Credit Analysts 41,230 $17.11 $19.19 $39,920 1.2 %
21108 Loan Officers and Counselors 235,360 $16.99 $20.05 $41,700 0.7 %
21111 Tax Preparers 55,400 $13.44 $15.56 $32,360 2.0 %
21114 Accountants and Auditors 878,920 $18.20 $20.13 $41,880 0.4 %
21117 Budget Analysts 59,600 $21.61 $22.94 $47,710 0.4 %
21199 All Other Financial Specialists 264,640 $18.98 $21.87 $45,490 1.0 %
21302 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 100,460 $15.17 $17.31 $36,010 0.6 %
21305 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 24,160 $15.42 $17.55 $36,490 1.4 %
21308 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 215,600 $18.29 $19.87 $41,320 0.5 %
21502 Claims Takers, Unemployment Benefits 10,500 $14.96 $15.57 $32,390 0.4 %
21505 Special Agents, Insurance 26,220 $17.69 $21.43 $44,570 2.8 %
21508 Employment Interviewers, Private or Public Employment Service 68,350 $14.33 $17.63 $36,670 2.1 %
21511 Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists 371,900 $18.13 $19.47 $40,510 0.4 %
21902 Cost Estimators 150,600 $19.52 $21.11 $43,910 0.4 %
21905 Management Analysts 146,830 $23.78 $25.95 $53,970 0.9 %
21908 Construction and Building Inspectors 64,340 $18.05 $18.69 $38,870 0.6 %
21911 Compliance Officers and Enforcement Inspectors, Except Construction 173,680 $17.70 $19.18 $39,890 0.4 %
21914 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 58,320 $19.01 $19.92 $41,440 0.7 %
21917 Assessors 22,020 $14.34 $15.43 $32,100 1.0 %
21921 Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance 47,940 $19.28 $20.79 $43,240 0.8 %
21999 All Other Management Support Workers 792,150 $17.82 $19.80 $41,180 0.5 %
 
  Engineers and Related Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
22102 Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers 54,670 $32.19 $30.26 $62,950 1.5 %
22105 Metallurgists and Metallurgical, Ceramic, and Materials Engineers 15,850 $27.87 $27.40 $57,000 0.9 %
22108 Mining Engineers, Including Mine Safety 3,240 $26.97 $26.43 $54,970 1.0 %
22111 Petroleum Engineers 10,230 $35.70 $33.70 $70,090 1.1 %
22114 Chemical Engineers 41,420 $31.13 $29.44 $61,240 0.6 %
22117 Nuclear Engineers 10,260 $34.28 $32.70 $68,020 2.9 %
22121 Civil Engineers, Including Traffic 171,580 $25.70 $26.28 $54,660 0.4 %
22123 Agricultural Engineers 3,190 $25.25 $25.82 $53,710 1.6 %
22126 Electrical and Electronic Engineers 328,410 $29.93 $28.69 $59,670 0.5 %
22127 Computer Engineers 300,830 $29.77 $28.77 $59,850 0.6 %
22128 Industrial Engineers, Except Safety 113,480 $25.30 $26.18 $54,450 0.5 %
22132 Safety Engineers, Except Mining 21,940 $24.52 $25.56 $53,170 0.8 %
22135 Mechanical Engineers 216,100 $25.62 $26.23 $54,550 0.4 %
22138 Marine Engineers 3,890 $23.10 $25.40 $52,830 2.7 %
22199 All Other Engineers 420,620 $29.66 $28.44 $59,160 0.6 %
22302 Architects, Except Landscape and Marine 72,480 $22.94 $24.85 $51,680 1.2 %
22305 Marine Architects 1,230 $32.27 $29.89 $62,170 1.9 %
22308 Landscape Architects 14,150 $18.23 $20.37 $42,370 2.2 %
22311 Surveyors and Mapping Scientists 38,850 $18.10 $19.77 $41,120 1.1 %
22502 Civil Engineering Technicians and Technologists 72,480 $16.55 $17.34 $36,060 0.6 %
22505 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists 299,020 $17.30 $18.32 $38,110 0.6 %
22508 Industrial Engineering Technicians and Technologists 31,260 $18.42 $19.84 $41,270 0.7 %
22511 Mechanical Engineering Technicians and Technologists 87,450 $18.83 $19.84 $41,280 0.7 %
22514 Drafters 263,770 $15.47 $16.60 $34,540 0.5 %
22517 Estimators and Drafters, Utilities 5,270 $22.12 $22.76 $47,340 1.2 %
22521 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 59,550 $12.47 $13.68 $28,450 0.7 %
22599 All Other Engineering and Related Technicians and Technologists 253,980 $17.99 $19.15 $39,840 0.5 %
 
  Natural Scientists and Related Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
24102 Physicists and Astronomers 8,380 $35.21 $33.23 $69,120 1.3 %
24105 Chemists, Except Biochemists 80,420 $22.22 $23.80 $49,510 0.6 %
24108 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 6,460 $26.17 $25.71 $53,480 1.7 %
24111 Geologists, Geophysicists, and Oceanographers 32,890 $25.91 $27.50 $57,210 1.0 %
24199 All Other Physical Scientists 68,060 $23.55 $25.23 $52,480 1.2 %
24302 Foresters and Conservation Scientists 24,780 $20.56 $21.21 $44,110 0.4 %
24305 Agricultural and Food Scientists 9,410 $20.36 $21.53 $44,790 0.9 %
24308 Biological Scientists 72,960 $22.18 $24.04 $49,990 0.7 %
24311 Medical Scientists 16,760 $24.23 $27.44 $57,060 2.4 %
24399 All Other Life Scientists 43,100 $19.87 $22.33 $46,440 1.2 %
24502 Biological, Agricultural, and Food Technicians and Technologists, Except Health 40,480 $13.19 $14.51 $30,190 0.8 %
24505 Chemical Technicians and Technologists, Except Health 76,210 $15.12 $15.85 $32,980 0.6 %
24508 Nuclear Technicians and Technologists 3,550 $22.10 $23.21 $48,280 2.9 %
24511 Petroleum Technicians and Technologists 8,020 $19.29 $20.13 $41,860 1.8 %
24599 All Other Physical and Life Science Technicians and Technologists 99,710 $15.02 $16.31 $33,930 0.8 %
 
  Computer, Mathematical, Operations Research, and Related Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
25102 Systems Analysts, Electronic Data Processing 552,530 $25.09 $26.02 $54,110 0.6 %
25103 Data Base Administrators 89,680 $23.07 $24.28 $50,490 0.4 %
25104 Computer Support Specialists 455,950 $17.85 $19.52 $40,590 0.5 %
25105 Computer Programmers 573,850 $23.83 $25.67 $53,400 0.5 %
25108 Computer Programmer Aides 65,620 $14.20 $15.35 $31,930 0.8 %
25111 Programmers, Numerical Tool and Process Control 8,980 $19.47 $20.66 $42,970 1.0 %
25199 All Other Computer Scientists 98,870 $22.44 $24.18 $50,300 1.0 %
25302 Operations and Systems Researchers and Analysts, Except Computer 76,820 $23.59 $24.93 $51,860 1.4 %
25310 Mathematical Scientists 7,270 $17.58 $20.12 $41,840 3.6 %
25312 Statisticians 15,750 $23.34 $24.62 $51,210 1.2 %
25313 Actuaries 12,470 $31.52 $31.86 $66,270 1.3 %
25315 Financial Analysts, Statistical 44,720 $22.45 $26.07 $54,230 1.7 %
25319 All Other Mathematical Scientists 7,510 $32.02 $31.57 $65,660 4.6 %
25323 Mathematical Technicians 2,530 $14.64 $17.12 $35,620 3.5 %
 
  Social Scientists and Other Social, Recreational, and Religious Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
27102 Economists, Including Market Research Analysts 54,590 $23.24 $25.58 $53,200 1.6 %
27105 Urban and Regional Planners 32,730 $20.61 $21.68 $45,100 1.1 %
27108 Psychologists 84,380 $23.10 $24.82 $51,620 1.1 %
27199 All Other Social Scientists 47,370 $18.75 $20.82 $43,290 1.5 %
27302 Social Workers, Medical and Psychiatric 218,170 $15.20 $16.39 $34,100 0.4 %
27305 Social Workers, Except Medical and Psychiatric 365,600 $14.41 $15.52 $32,280 0.4 %
27307 Residential Counselors 175,310 $9.06 $9.86 $20,510 0.5 %
27308 Human Services Workers 270,380 $10.27 $10.93 $22,740 0.4 %
27311 Recreation Workers 235,170 $7.93 $9.16 $19,060 0.6 %
27502 Clergy 29,250 $13.87 $15.02 $31,240 1.3 %
27505 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 10,850 $12.00 $12.97 $26,970 1.9 %
27599 All Other Religious Workers 4,890 $8.86 $11.56 $24,050 14.8 %
 
  Law and Related Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
28102 Judges and Magistrates 24,850 $32.16 $29.85 $62,080 1.1 %
28105 Adjudicators, Hearings Officers, and Judicial Reviewers 57,990 $16.29 $17.43 $36,260 0.4 %
28108 Lawyers 428,340 $37.58 $36.49 $75,890 1.3 %
28302 Law Clerks 43,770 $13.19 $13.88 $28,880 1.3 %
28305 Paralegal Personnel 128,810 $15.75 $16.79 $34,920 1.2 %
28308 Title Searchers 11,000 $11.51 $12.49 $25,980 1.3 %
28311 Title Examiners and Abstractors 16,820 $13.99 $15.31 $31,850 1.0 %
28399 All Other Legal Assistants and Technicians, Except Clerical 40,640 $15.51 $16.81 $34,960 0.9 %
 
    Teachers, Educators, Librarians, and Related Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
31111 Lecturers 14,340 $11.46 $14.31 $29,760 3.7 %
31114 Nursing Instructors, Postsecondary 38,660 *    *    $46,800 0.9 %
31117 Graduate Assistants, Teaching 106,410 *    *    $21,150 2.5 %
31201 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10,900 *    *    $58,430 1.8 %
31202 Life Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 36,580 *    *    $53,540 3.0 %
31204 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 14,890 *    *    $50,290 0.8 %
31206 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 9,580 *    *    $54,960 1.0 %
31209 All Other Physical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 14,250 *    *    $52,490 1.6 %
31211 Health Diagnostics Teachers, Postsecondary 36,990 *    *    $72,320 2.6 %
31212 Health Assessment and Treatment Teachers, Postsecondary 21,460 *    *    $52,980 3.2 %
31213 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 14,470 *    *    $43,610 0.8 %
31214 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 52,440 *    *    $44,990 0.9 %
31215 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 19,360 *    *    $44,780 1.0 %
31218 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 48,430 *    *    $45,000 1.2 %
31222 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25,230 *    *    $61,560 1.3 %
31223 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 5,060 *    *    $52,980 1.9 %
31224 Mathematical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 39,820 *    *    $46,750 0.9 %
31226 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 24,470 *    *    $46,890 1.1 %
31231 Anthropology and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 13,350 *    *    $49,300 0.7 %
31232 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 3,830 *    *    $49,990 1.5 %
31233 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 10,310 *    *    $55,750 1.1 %
31234 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 3,460 *    *    $51,860 1.3 %
31235 History Teachers, Postsecondary 16,070 *    *    $48,660 0.8 %
31236 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 10,270 *    *    $51,020 1.1 %
31237 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 22,400 *    *    $49,820 1.3 %
31239 All Other Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 12,270 *    *    $45,920 2.5 %
31242 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 51,840 *    *    $50,550 2.1 %
31244 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 8,860 *    *    $66,680 2.7 %
31246 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 7,660 *    *    $42,860 1.7 %
31247 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 4,790 *    *    $43,420 1.6 %
31252 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 34,380 *    *    $43,450 0.8 %
31254 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 13,720 *    *    $46,060 1.0 %
31256 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,980 *    *    $46,420 1.1 %
31258 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 7,900 *    *    $44,030 1.2 %
31262 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3,440 *    *    $45,740 2.1 %
31299 All Other Postsecondary Teachers 197,130 *    *    $49,180 2.0 %
31303 Teachers, Preschool 289,290 $8.32 $9.39 $19,530 0.6 %
31304 Teachers, Kindergarten 156,110 *    *    $35,450 0.8 %
31305 Teachers, Elementary School 1,577,030 *    *    $38,600 0.7 %
31308 Teachers, Secondary School 1,326,580 *    *    $40,350 0.6 %
31311 Teachers, Special Education 390,250 *    *    $40,580 1.3 %
31314 Teachers and Instructors, Vocational Education and Training 312,520 $16.55 $17.62 $36,660 0.6 %
31317 Instructors, Nonvocational Education 123,970 $11.92 $13.60 $28,290 0.9 %
31321 Instructors and Coaches, Sports and Physical Training 301,710 $10.69 $12.68 $26,380 1.0 %
31323 Farm and Home Management Advisors 11,100 $17.88 $19.01 $39,540 3.2 %
31399 All Other Teachers and Instructors 334,950 *    *    $31,340 1.5 %
31502 Librarians, Professional 143,270 $18.49 $19.24 $40,020 0.4 %
31505 Technical Assistants, Library 70,030 $10.45 $10.91 $22,680 0.6 %
31508 Audio-Visual Specialists 14,010 $15.85 $16.81 $34,970 2.6 %
31511 Curators, Archivists, Museum Technicians, and Conservators 12,150 $15.26 $16.80 $34,950 1.1 %
31514 Vocational and Educational Counselors 171,780 $18.58 $19.51 $40,590 0.8 %
31517 Instructional Coordinators 87,730 $18.69 $19.86 $41,300 0.5 %
31521 Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional 655,030 $7.83 $8.22 $17,090 0.7 %
 
  Health Practitioners, Technologists, Technicians, and Related Health Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
32102 Physicians and Surgeons 497,470 #    $49.05 $102,020 1.0 %
32105 Dentists 81,510 $52.96 $44.40 $92,350 1.5 %
32108 Optometrists 23,500 $32.92 $31.47 $65,470 2.2 %
32111 Podiatrists 7,510 $38.23 $36.16 $75,200 4.1 %
32113 Chiropractors 17,630 $30.74 $32.41 $67,420 4.1 %
32114 Veterinarians and Veterinary Inspectors 37,150 $24.50 $27.47 $57,130 0.8 %
32199 All Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 10,390 $22.46 $24.37 $50,680 2.5 %
32302 Respiratory Therapists 84,730 $16.75 $17.14 $35,660 0.4 %
32305 Occupational Therapists 64,730 $23.19 $24.65 $51,260 0.6 %
32308 Physical Therapists 111,480 $27.21 $27.49 $57,190 0.4 %
32311 Corrective and Manual Arts Therapists 2,240 $16.63 $16.67 $34,660 1.4 %
32314 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 88,390 $20.71 $22.12 $46,010 0.5 %
32317 Recreational Therapists 23,300 $13.35 $13.98 $29,080 0.6 %
32399 All Other Therapists 36,880 $14.44 $15.81 $32,880 0.9 %
32502 Registered Nurses 2,027,830 $19.56 $20.71 $43,070 0.2 %
32505 Licensed Practical Nurses 673,790 $12.95 $13.48 $28,040 0.2 %
32508 Emergency Medical Technicians 145,520 $9.75 $10.75 $22,360 0.8 %
32511 Physician Assistants 62,000 $22.64 $22.48 $46,760 1.1 %
32514 Opticians, Dispensing and Measuring 63,720 $10.79 $11.78 $24,510 1.3 %
32517 Pharmacists 178,110 $31.84 $28.89 $60,090 0.3 %
32519 Pharmacy Technicians and Aides 174,970 $8.65 $9.12 $18,980 0.3 %
32521 Dietitians and Nutritionists 44,840 $16.85 $17.36 $36,100 0.5 %
32523 Dietetic Technicians 23,950 $9.38 $10.18 $21,180 0.9 %
32902 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 151,100 $17.92 $18.36 $38,190 0.4 %
32905 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 133,810 $12.64 $13.38 $27,840 0.5 %
32908 Dental Hygienists 140,750 $22.06 $22.39 $46,570 0.8 %
32911 Medical Records Technicians 89,570 $9.90 $10.57 $21,990 0.4 %
32913 Radiation Therapists 12,610 $19.06 $19.88 $41,360 0.9 %
32914 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 13,360 $19.05 $19.81 $41,210 0.5 %
32919 Radiologic Technologists 157,480 $15.81 $16.51 $34,340 0.5 %
32923 Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists 6,390 $15.42 $16.02 $33,310 1.1 %
32925 Cardiology Technologists 19,630 $17.20 $17.44 $36,270 0.5 %
32926 Electrocardiograph Technicians 13,480 $11.71 $12.67 $26,350 1.3 %
32928 Surgical Technologists and Technicians 53,230 $12.39 $12.76 $26,540 0.3 %
32931 Psychiatric Technicians 65,120 $10.04 $10.82 $22,500 0.9 %
32951 Veterinary Technicians and Technologists 33,600 $9.56 $9.87 $20,520 0.6 %
32999 All Other Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Technicians 459,490 $13.10 $15.40 $32,040 0.6 %
 
  Writers, Artists, Entertainers, Athletes, and Related Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
34002 Writers and Editors 133,260 $16.62 $18.91 $39,330 0.8 %
34005 Technical Writers and Editors 49,180 $19.75 $21.25 $44,190 0.8 %
34008 Public Relations Specialists and Publicity Writers 98,240 $16.61 $18.65 $38,790 1.5 %
34011 Reporters and Correspondents 52,380 $12.52 $15.59 $32,430 1.6 %
34014 Broadcast News Analysts 6,130 $15.18 $21.53 $44,780 5.1 %
34017 Announcers, Radio and Television 49,130 $8.63 $11.77 $24,480 1.3 %
34021 Announcers, Except Radio and Television 1,410 $8.22 $10.57 $21,990 5.3 %
34023 Photographers 62,990 $10.07 $12.25 $25,480 1.9 %
34026 Camera Operators, Television and Motion Picture 11,650 $10.35 $13.36 $27,780 2.2 %
34028 Broadcast Technicians 37,240 $12.14 $15.29 $31,800 1.9 %
34032 Film Editors 10,240 $18.64 $21.26 $44,220 3.6 %
34035 Artists and Related Workers 136,620 $15.24 $17.21 $35,790 1.2 %
34038 Designers, Except Interior Designers 196,400 $14.04 $16.24 $33,780 0.8 %
34041 Interior Designers 34,050 $15.27 $17.34 $36,070 2.2 %
34044 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 35,310 $8.74 $9.62 $20,000 0.8 %
34047 Music Directors, Singers, Composers, and Related Workers 13,530 *    *    $30,530 4.0 %
34051 Musicians, Instrumental 43,980 *    *    $41,800 4.0 %
34053 Dancers and Choreographers 18,630 $10.30 $12.18 $25,330 2.5 %
34056 Producers, Directors, Actors, and Other Entertainers 108,800 *    *    $36,710 4.2 %
34058 Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers 28,100 *    *    $35,710 4.0 %
 
  Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
39002 Airplane Dispatchers and Air Traffic Controllers 28,600 $31.19 $28.51 $59,290 0.9 %
39005 Traffic Technicians 6,790 $16.48 $17.54 $36,480 0.7 %
39008 Radio Operators 6,260 $10.26 $11.05 $22,990 1.4 %
39011 Funeral Directors and Morticians 26,780 $16.85 $19.26 $40,070 1.7 %
39014 Embalmers 5,840 $13.55 $14.76 $30,700 1.6 %
39999 All Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Workers 818,200 $17.69 $19.62 $40,810 0.5 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
 
  First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Sales Workers   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
41002 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Sales and Related Workers 1,708,700 $14.22 $17.30 $35,990 0.2 %
 
  Sales Occupations, Services   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
43002 Sales Agents and Placers, Insurance 254,870 $16.53 $20.61 $42,880 1.1 %
43005 Brokers, Real Estate 27,900 $21.94 $26.07 $54,220 4.0 %
43008 Sales Agents, Real Estate 79,970 $13.47 $17.92 $37,260 1.7 %
43011 Appraisers, Real Estate 32,440 $19.37 $21.32 $44,340 1.9 %
43014 Sales Agents, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services 237,430 $23.12 $29.70 $61,780 1.4 %
43017 Sales Agents, Selected Business Services 285,510 $16.78 $19.35 $40,260 0.8 %
43021 Travel Agents 120,850 $11.07 $11.54 $23,990 1.0 %
43023 Sales Agents, Advertising 128,360 $15.31 $18.85 $39,210 1.0 %
43099 All Other Sales Representatives and Salespersons, Services 124,200 $13.74 $16.38 $34,070 1.1 %
 
  Merchandise, Products, and Other Sales and Sales Related Occupations   top
 
Wage Estimates
OES Code Occupation Title Employment Median
Hourly		 Mean  
Hourly		 Mean  
Annual		 Mean
RSE(1)
49002 Sales Engineers 80,530 $26.25 $27.51 $57,210 0.8 %
49005 Sales Representatives, Scientific and Related Products and Services, Except Retail 441,570 $21.49 $24.28 $50,500 0.6 %
49008 Sales Representatives, Except Retail and Scientific and Related Products and Services 1,137,880 $17.57 $20.23 $42,080 0.3 %
49011 Salespersons, Retail 3,923,110 $7.61 $9.13 $18,990 0.2 %
49014 Salespersons, Parts 291,320 $10.93 $12.14 $25,240 0.4 %
49017 Counter and Rental Clerks 458,910 $6.97 $7.77 $16,160 0.4 %
49021 Stock Clerks, Sales Floor 1,297,270 $7.31 $8.01 $16,650 0.3 %
49023 Cashiers 3,156,260 $6.58 $7.32 $15,230 0.3 %
49026 Telemarketers, Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Other Related Workers 450,430 $8.21 $9.40 $19,540 0.7 %