1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Illinois

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Illinois.

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Management Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 438,070 $27.37 $30.29 $63,000 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 37,200 $48.22 $46.24 $96,170 3.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 101,770 $26.47 $30.28 $62,970 4.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 5,780 $26.36 $28.96 $60,240 4.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 11,250 $31.43 $32.49 $67,580 2.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 22,790 $30.24 $32.88 $68,380 2.2 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 4,030 $25.28 $29.71 $61,790 14.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 25,340 $18.59 $20.97 $43,610 2.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 14,730 $34.16 $35.20 $73,220 1.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 33,920 $32.37 $33.78 $70,270 1.9 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 16,730 $27.61 $30.24 $62,890 2.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 9,290 $27.63 $28.72 $59,730 1.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 8,920 $21.04 $23.75 $49,400 1.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6,730 $22.95 $24.60 $51,170 1.7 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 220 $19.89 $21.03 $43,740 6.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 9,660 $29.21 $30.19 $62,780 2.8 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 1,260 $18.11 $21.56 $44,840 13.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 8,580 (2) (2) $71,270 2.1 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 5,920 $20.42 $22.37 $46,530 4.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 14,100 $37.89 $39.20 $81,540 5.1 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 13,720 $12.48 $12.96 $26,950 6.5 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) 1,170 $22.08 $27.61 $57,420 10.7 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers 530 $28.07 $29.69 $61,750 16.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 910 $16.40 $17.83 $37,080 5.6 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 9,870 $25.29 $27.69 $57,600 2.5 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 470 $33.29 $35.21 $73,230 2.9 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 1,200 $20.97 $21.79 $45,330 0.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 7,570 $19.66 $21.19 $44,070 7.1 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 3,220 $15.89 $17.24 $35,850 3.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 260,740 $19.48 $21.26 $44,230 1.5 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 430 $11.73 $14.55 $30,270 16.1 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 1,180 $15.92 $17.39 $36,170 4.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 5,020 $19.03 $21.97 $45,700 4.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 10,070 $19.31 $20.57 $42,780 1.1 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 10,860 $16.94 $20.11 $41,820 5.4 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3) (5) $18.27 $19.64 $40,850 5.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 3,850 $19.13 $19.92 $41,430 4.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 12,100 $20.03 $21.69 $45,110 3.0 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 590 $15.02 $16.56 $34,440 5.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 9,910 $15.14 $16.38 $34,080 2.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 4,040 $20.74 $23.54 $48,970 4.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 8,830 $23.14 $23.77 $49,440 4.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 14,540 $21.58 $23.05 $47,950 2.4 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 2,570 $19.18 $19.44 $40,440 5.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 46,840 $18.19 $19.62 $40,810 0.9 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) 2,380 $17.56 $18.56 $38,610 5.6 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 4,680 $18.24 $20.54 $42,720 3.4 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 4,010 $18.00 $20.51 $42,650 4.7 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 8,230 $22.32 $25.76 $53,580 2.9 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 4,920 $24.53 $29.33 $61,010 8.5 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 5,690 $19.84 $21.65 $45,020 4.5 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 1,970 $23.77 $25.94 $53,960 4.0 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 1,460 $13.52 $14.20 $29,530 1.4 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 6,450 $16.44 $18.24 $37,930 3.5 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 2,740 $20.49 $22.24 $46,260 1.1 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) 5,810 $14.57 $16.83 $35,000 7.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 129,200 $25.22 $26.58 $55,280 1.7 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (5) $28.56 $29.72 $61,820 6.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 31,520 $22.55 $24.16 $50,260 1.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 15,130 $30.41 $30.71 $63,880 2.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 5,330 $35.90 $34.35 $71,450 2.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 18,410 $18.99 $19.99 $41,580 2.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 25,290 $28.78 $30.29 $63,000 2.9 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 5,810 $21.99 $24.21 $50,350 2.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9,430 $24.87 $25.95 $53,980 3.0 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,450 $24.78 $26.52 $55,170 5.6 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 990 $24.53 $27.92 $58,080 8.6 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 1,580 $23.56 $27.18 $56,530 10.9 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) 420 $20.88 $24.64 $51,250 5.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 98,730 $22.73 $23.65 $49,180 1.8 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) 2,230 $24.69 $27.48 $57,170 5.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (3) 400 $13.41 $16.60 $34,530 17.2 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 80 $35.55 $30.05 $62,500 22.7 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (5) $18.41 $18.37 $38,220 3.2 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers (3) 150 $24.47 $25.26 $52,540 4.5 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (5) $24.72 $24.65 $51,270 3.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) (5) $29.85 $28.65 $59,590 2.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 7,930 $26.99 $26.68 $55,490 1.7 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 1,090 $26.87 $27.45 $57,090 4.3 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 4,650 $27.07 $27.87 $57,960 3.6 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 4,440 $28.46 $28.58 $59,450 2.2 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,020 $28.30 $28.25 $58,760 3.1 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1,130 $24.02 $23.42 $48,710 6.2 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 6,640 $25.61 $26.15 $54,390 2.3 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 810 $25.84 $27.52 $57,230 4.0 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 12,650 $25.12 $26.30 $54,710 1.1 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 110 $25.65 $26.84 $55,820 5.3 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers (3) 220 $40.23 $39.05 $81,230 5.4 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (3) 60 $30.91 $30.63 $63,710 2.2 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 2,810 $15.49 $15.99 $33,250 4.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1,010 $15.91 $16.95 $35,250 7.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 2,310 $17.41 $17.76 $36,930 1.9 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 370 $35.75 $32.61 $67,830 12.3 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 4,690 $16.10 $17.21 $35,800 5.3 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 11,420 $16.49 $17.09 $35,540 2.2 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 2,940 $23.09 $25.32 $52,660 10.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 630 $14.41 $14.45 $30,060 12.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 2,130 $20.10 $19.74 $41,050 2.1 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 3,100 $18.79 $19.00 $39,510 2.5 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) (5) $12.71 $13.49 $28,070 3.3 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 35,750 $18.27 $21.62 $44,970 4.4 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) 140 $22.97 $25.63 $53,310 7.3 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (5) $25.45 $26.98 $56,110 2.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 310 $21.31 $22.98 $47,800 6.8 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (5) $27.26 $26.37 $54,840 1.5 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 180 $23.63 $23.12 $48,090 1.0 %
  19-1032 Foresters (5) $25.00 $25.54 $53,120 1.8 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists (5) $21.27 $22.10 $45,960 3.4 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 580 $26.01 $28.66 $59,610 10.9 %
  19-2012 Physicists 760 $36.15 $35.55 $73,940 5.9 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (3) 220 $23.55 $23.32 $48,490 3.2 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 5,300 $24.17 $26.44 $55,000 5.1 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 160 $28.22 $31.97 $66,500 19.3 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 640 $28.48 $27.86 $57,950 3.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (5) $27.42 $24.38 $50,700 3.0 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 50 $29.88 $29.01 $60,340 6.3 %
  19-3011 Economists 730 $20.14 $23.82 $49,550 7.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 4,400 $18.57 $21.31 $44,330 3.4 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 1,180 $7.93 $11.06 $23,010 17.3 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 3,490 $20.43 $22.01 $45,780 4.5 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 570 $21.23 $22.08 $45,930 2.0 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 60 $13.98 $15.12 $31,450 8.8 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 730 $12.77 $14.04 $29,210 6.4 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 660 $11.91 $13.14 $27,330 9.9 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 6,500 $15.34 $15.61 $32,480 2.1 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 220 $18.18 $18.10 $37,640 5.5 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians (3) (5) $21.69 $22.84 $47,500 6.0 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 700 $13.77 $14.83 $30,840 6.3 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 150 $18.02 $18.71 $38,920 3.1 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 240 $13.13 $12.52 $26,040 2.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 72,490 $13.43 $14.51 $30,190 3.1 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 2,840 $10.85 $12.38 $25,750 4.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 5,240 $18.89 $20.52 $42,680 5.4 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 360 $12.71 $14.84 $30,870 14.0 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 2,950 $12.59 $13.36 $27,780 3.4 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 3,830 $10.07 $11.01 $22,890 6.3 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 15,400 $15.02 $15.57 $32,390 1.6 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 5,900 $14.90 $15.31 $31,840 2.2 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,320 $13.05 $14.09 $29,310 3.7 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 770 $16.57 $16.63 $34,590 2.8 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3,390 $18.70 $18.39 $38,250 2.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 14,630 $9.44 $9.73 $20,240 3.9 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 1,390 $14.90 $15.29 $31,810 5.1 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3) (5) $14.46 $15.89 $33,060 7.6 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 43,450 $27.81 $31.08 $64,640 8.1 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 25,570 $44.74 $42.42 $88,230 6.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6,560 $16.16 $17.31 $36,000 4.4 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (3) 1,280 $11.47 $13.23 $27,530 9.4 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 1,490 $14.64 $14.48 $30,120 4.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 321,610 $16.28 $17.95 $37,330 1.8 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,790 (2) (2) $50,300 3.7 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,270 (2) (2) $48,450 3.3 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,740 (2) (2) $47,100 4.5 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 360 (2) (2) $49,710 2.7 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,650 (2) (2) $46,480 1.9 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (2) (2) $55,100 5.8 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 990 (2) (2) $42,720 3.7 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary (5) (2) (2) $41,980 3.4 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 570 (2) (2) $51,360 13.2 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 80 (2) (2) $47,460 3.8 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 210 (2) (2) $51,500 4.7 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 570 (2) (2) $51,340 2.3 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 980 (2) (2) $51,680 3.7 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (2) (2) $56,900 4.7 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 4,040 (2) (2) $45,420 2.1 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,070 (2) (2) $46,090 2.1 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,210 (2) (2) $45,260 1.9 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 250 (2) (2) $48,420 5.3 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 440 (2) (2) $61,290 3.8 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 140 (2) (2) $51,640 4.7 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,430 (2) (2) $45,850 3.9 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 500 (2) (2) $47,790 4.5 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,950 (2) (2) $41,650 2.6 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 620 (2) (2) $49,520 3.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 520 (2) (2) $56,660 4.3 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 350 (2) (2) $47,250 5.6 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 640 (2) (2) $45,080 8.4 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,740 $18.08 $18.03 $37,500 5.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) (5) $8.68 $9.65 $20,080 2.2 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 4,810 (2) (2) $36,380 3.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 69,560 (2) (2) $38,320 2.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 19,590 (2) (2) $42,370 1.5 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 540 (2) (2) $37,950 4.9 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 34,810 (2) (2) $48,780 3.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 3,500 (2) (2) $45,800 3.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 8,990 (2) (2) $38,430 1.6 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 3,610 (2) (2) $38,220 2.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 4,090 (2) (2) $49,960 3.3 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 1,890 $11.61 $12.60 $26,210 8.3 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 5,340 $11.12 $12.24 $25,460 15.1 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians (3) (5) $13.87 $16.27 $33,840 5.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 4,020 $18.90 $18.98 $39,480 3.0 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 4,520 $10.77 $10.96 $22,800 3.4 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 310 $14.41 $19.13 $39,790 7.5 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (3) 40 $16.39 $15.73 $32,710 11.0 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,360 $22.02 $23.66 $49,210 5.6 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 42,260 (2) (2) $17,440 1.6 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 61,250 $14.83 $16.48 $34,270 3.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 790 $21.07 $23.52 $48,910 11.8 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 1,150 $12.46 $12.64 $26,290 5.7 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators (5) $14.78 $15.84 $32,950 4.3 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 1,520 $19.87 $19.60 $40,760 7.3 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 380 $13.32 $15.18 $31,580 13.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 1,600 $8.04 $8.81 $18,320 3.2 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 4,040 $16.88 $18.36 $38,180 4.1 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (3) (5) $19.41 $21.85 $45,440 8.7 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 1,890 $9.17 $9.94 $20,670 2.2 %
  27-2011 Actors 800 (2) (2) $30,420 25.3 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 930 (2) (2) $54,250 4.0 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,980 (2) (2) $28,390 5.8 %
  27-2031 Dancers 180 $13.01 $14.50 $30,170 19.3 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 520 $18.08 $16.38 $34,070 15.4 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 440 (2) (2) $27,780 11.7 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 1,250 $10.17 $14.49 $30,140 5.8 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 2,960 $10.04 $12.20 $25,370 4.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 5,180 $18.46 $19.71 $40,990 3.7 %
  27-3041 Editors 4,150 $20.18 $21.76 $45,250 3.1 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 2,520 $17.71 $18.89 $39,300 4.0 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 2,420 $20.19 $21.53 $44,790 2.7 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 620 $13.06 $14.29 $29,720 10.5 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 1,890 $11.76 $12.49 $25,990 8.4 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 1,080 $10.90 $10.46 $21,750 6.3 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators (3) (5) $11.40 $11.11 $23,100 8.3 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 490 $20.03 $23.90 $49,720 5.7 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 1,970 $12.96 $13.16 $27,360 4.2 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) 430 $8.97 $18.00 $37,430 8.5 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (3) 850 $14.00 $19.56 $40,680 14.0 %