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1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Louisiana

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

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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 117,370 $22.80 $25.88 $53,820 1.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 5,730 $40.29 $42.22 $87,820 2.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 42,360 $23.63 $27.65 $57,520 1.6 %
  11-1031 Legislators 1,260 $6.26 $6.72 $13,970 3.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 900 $15.96 $19.49 $40,540 4.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,570 $22.40 $25.43 $52,880 4.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 5,030 $24.97 $26.44 $54,990 3.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 580 $19.75 $22.17 $46,110 4.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 6,330 $13.84 $17.23 $35,840 9.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,960 $29.00 $28.22 $58,690 3.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 7,770 $25.50 $27.59 $57,380 2.9 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 2,700 $20.40 $22.04 $45,850 3.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 2,020 $28.07 $28.77 $59,850 1.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 1,730 $18.40 $20.48 $42,600 1.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,560 $21.66 $23.40 $48,660 2.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 2,340 $23.40 $24.22 $50,370 2.5 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 170 $8.48 $13.00 $27,040 21.7 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 4,500 (2) (2) $52,030 1.4 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,610 $20.10 $21.77 $45,280 1.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,390 $35.27 $36.26 $75,430 2.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 4,540 $15.64 $16.59 $34,510 4.7 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) 430 $15.14 $15.64 $32,520 4.3 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers 140 $27.38 $29.56 $61,480 9.2 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 450 $14.76 $15.73 $32,720 5.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 4,900 $22.83 $24.41 $50,770 2.4 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 540 $28.42 $30.86 $64,180 4.9 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 460 $21.37 $22.19 $46,160 0.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,950 $12.10 $15.62 $32,480 7.6 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,160 $16.28 $17.63 $36,660 3.4 %
 
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 43,700 $16.61 $18.59 $38,680 2.2 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 100 $22.60 $20.97 $43,610 5.1 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 250 $15.98 $16.66 $34,650 7.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 1,450 $13.12 $15.25 $31,720 3.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 2,460 $16.09 $17.49 $36,370 1.1 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,720 $18.07 $20.66 $42,970 8.7 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3) 200 $18.77 $19.70 $40,970 4.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,380 $17.38 $19.16 $39,850 4.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 2,110 $19.23 $21.15 $43,990 1.7 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 80 $17.21 $21.05 $43,780 14.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,120 $14.28 $14.92 $31,040 5.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 890 $13.59 $14.65 $30,470 3.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,450 $15.58 $16.73 $34,810 4.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,400 $20.76 $22.12 $46,020 4.2 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 240 $12.08 $13.38 $27,820 5.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 10,960 $16.09 $17.52 $36,440 1.3 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) 380 $19.72 $22.18 $46,120 6.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 600 $21.70 $23.23 $48,330 2.9 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) (5) $16.15 $17.36 $36,110 6.4 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 490 $19.68 $20.71 $43,080 9.8 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 360 $13.18 $18.07 $37,580 14.0 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 640 $16.32 $18.37 $38,210 5.1 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 300 $22.63 $22.99 $47,810 2.1 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 240 $11.59 $11.06 $23,010 11.3 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 3,400 $15.61 $16.95 $35,260 8.3 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 810 $18.42 $19.13 $39,800 1.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) 580 $7.83 $10.42 $21,680 12.0 %
 
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 13,370 $20.11 $21.36 $44,430 1.8 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 50 $23.77 $26.43 $54,960 18.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 2,750 $20.12 $21.26 $44,210 2.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 860 $26.62 $26.52 $55,170 2.4 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 320 $25.38 $26.85 $55,840 6.6 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 2,820 $16.38 $17.86 $37,150 3.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 2,540 $23.11 $23.82 $49,540 2.3 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 300 $19.54 $21.38 $44,470 2.0 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,560 $20.66 $21.33 $44,360 2.9 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 360 $20.35 $23.46 $48,790 6.9 %
  15-2011 Actuaries (5) $30.19 $33.16 $68,980 7.9 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 210 $19.27 $21.15 $44,000 7.7 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) 100 $19.46 $22.67 $47,140 4.9 %
 
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 32,930 $22.70 $23.58 $49,050 2.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) 750 $21.96 $24.09 $50,110 8.9 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (3) 90 $14.25 $14.41 $29,980 4.8 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 100 $16.41 $17.39 $36,170 7.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 790 $17.64 $18.25 $37,960 5.5 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (5) $19.18 $19.44 $40,430 2.8 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 870 $31.99 $31.75 $66,030 1.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 2,910 $25.41 $26.20 $54,500 4.0 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 140 $24.14 $26.09 $54,270 5.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 720 $27.44 $28.34 $58,950 6.7 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 170 $33.34 $31.12 $64,740 6.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 320 $25.89 $27.71 $57,640 4.4 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 560 $24.52 $25.33 $52,690 3.2 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,470 $28.71 $31.16 $64,810 2.6 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (3) 370 $28.27 $28.60 $59,480 2.1 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 170 $25.96 $26.18 $54,460 3.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 1,340 $25.35 $26.23 $54,560 2.9 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (5) $27.02 $28.40 $59,070 6.1 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (3) 750 $34.30 $33.96 $70,630 2.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,560 $14.57 $15.12 $31,460 5.0 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 350 $16.35 $17.74 $36,910 9.7 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 780 $18.87 $19.35 $40,260 4.3 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) (5) $12.52 $13.39 $27,860 1.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 2,410 $18.81 $18.58 $38,640 2.9 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (5) $22.90 $21.36 $44,430 6.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (5) $12.76 $14.70 $30,570 13.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 400 $18.41 $21.50 $44,720 8.7 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 780 $21.72 $21.98 $45,720 1.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 860 $11.10 $12.90 $26,820 4.4 %
 
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 13,860 $21.01 $20.94 $43,560 4.5 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) (5) $18.91 $19.06 $39,650 4.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists (5) $25.65 $26.41 $54,920 5.0 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 80 $23.37 $22.95 $47,730 3.6 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 230 $23.74 $23.48 $48,830 8.2 %
  19-1032 Foresters 120 $20.90 $24.14 $50,210 3.1 %
  19-2012 Physicists (5) $26.22 $26.37 $54,840 8.9 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (3) 100 $24.30 $24.65 $51,280 2.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 800 $26.20 $25.03 $52,050 3.5 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,590 $16.58 $17.46 $36,320 6.0 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 1,130 $32.28 $33.91 $70,520 7.1 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 60 $24.73 $24.69 $51,360 3.5 %
  19-3011 Economists 40 $22.10 $22.62 $47,040 3.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 230 $19.90 $20.49 $42,610 3.9 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 250 $13.49 $17.36 $36,110 6.3 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 160 $16.78 $17.23 $35,830 4.7 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 50 $12.58 $13.04 $27,130 10.7 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 470 $12.88 $13.29 $27,630 6.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 3,690 $22.99 $21.39 $44,500 4.5 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 1,080 $17.53 $19.14 $39,820 19.7 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 360 $16.02 $16.51 $34,340 7.6 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 250 $15.29 $17.39 $36,170 16.7 %
 
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 21,430 $13.03 $13.50 $28,080 2.9 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 1,980 $12.06 $12.70 $26,420 3.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 4,610 $18.43 $18.82 $39,140 1.5 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (5) $13.46 $15.46 $32,150 2.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 1,210 $11.40 $12.58 $26,160 7.4 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 660 $11.53 $12.04 $25,040 3.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,960 $13.32 $13.90 $28,910 3.6 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 2,050 $13.44 $14.35 $29,850 12.9 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 700 $13.54 $13.95 $29,010 4.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 510 $8.28 $9.97 $20,730 7.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 3,450 $7.74 $8.25 $17,150 3.7 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 210 $15.61 $15.69 $32,640 2.8 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 11,490 $18.40 $24.14 $50,210 9.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 5,380 $33.69 $36.27 $75,430 12.4 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 390 $12.05 $12.53 $26,050 6.9 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 370 $11.28 $11.53 $23,980 9.7 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (3) 620 $11.55 $12.56 $26,130 14.1 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 200 $10.74 $13.20 $27,460 5.8 %
 
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 110,080 $14.01 $14.18 $29,500 2.5 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 440 (2) (2) $54,580 2.4 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 100 (2) (2) $42,940 7.0 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 280 (2) (2) $43,950 4.4 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 100 (2) (2) $45,540 4.2 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 460 (2) (2) $63,150 2.7 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $51,680 3.3 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 360 (2) (2) $54,600 4.3 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 200 (2) (2) $45,940 4.7 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 130 (2) (2) $48,980 5.4 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 90 (2) (2) $71,300 6.9 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $48,870 7.8 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 220 (2) (2) $47,350 3.7 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (2) (2) $50,700 8.3 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $56,790 6.3 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 560 (2) (2) $40,030 2.3 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 290 (2) (2) $41,930 2.9 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $46,850 4.8 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $46,360 5.6 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $42,170 3.6 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 390 (2) (2) $35,930 8.7 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 260 (2) (2) $43,880 3.5 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 410 (2) (2) $38,760 3.8 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $43,280 6.3 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 120 (2) (2) $48,240 2.7 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $66,540 20.2 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants (5) (2) (2) $18,400 3.9 %
  25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $40,180 5.4 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (2) (2) $43,090 6.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,240 $19.17 $19.62 $40,810 4.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 3,780 $6.95 $8.60 $17,880 3.3 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 3,480 (2) (2) $34,950 2.3 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 28,890 (2) (2) $35,560 2.3 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (5) (2) (2) $20,000 11.6 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 12,030 (2) (2) $32,190 1.6 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,370 (2) (2) $34,650 1.8 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 610 (2) (2) $16,750 17.6 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 6,980 (2) (2) $28,320 1.3 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 3,270 (2) (2) $40,310 1.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 480 $17.86 $16.51 $34,350 11.0 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 3,280 $13.85 $13.99 $29,100 6.1 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians (3) 370 $12.34 $12.24 $25,450 2.8 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 2,470 $17.78 $18.23 $37,920 3.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 1,430 $8.42 $9.50 $19,750 7.3 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 50 $13.03 $14.44 $30,040 9.6 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (3) (5) $20.73 $21.86 $45,470 15.8 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,500 $17.72 $17.96 $37,360 2.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 15,950 (2) (2) $14,400 1.7 %
 
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 15,360 $11.35 $14.22 $29,580 9.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 60 $19.67 $20.46 $42,560 10.3 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (5) $8.25 $8.87 $18,440 9.1 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 130 $13.16 $14.75 $30,670 7.0 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (5) $18.85 $18.76 $39,020 2.7 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers (5) $11.76 $11.22 $23,330 16.4 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 820 $6.29 $6.62 $13,770 4.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,150 $10.86 $12.00 $24,960 4.4 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (3) 600 $10.42 $11.92 $24,800 12.6 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 210 $9.38 $9.50 $19,770 1.9 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (5) $14.10 $14.35 $29,860 5.5 %
  27-2011 Actors (5) (2) (2) $13,980 5.7 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 990 (2) (2) $23,690 20.3 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,000 (2) (2) $46,550 15.6 %
  27-2031 Dancers 110 $15.44 $15.74 $32,750 8.8 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 190 $10.17 $11.70 $24,340 17.0 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers (5) (2) (2) $37,860 16.6 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 750 (2) (2) $15,230 7.0 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 800 $7.58 $9.51 $19,770 3.9 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 420 $13.05 $15.95 $33,170 4.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 560 $14.36 $16.20 $33,690 1.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 620 $13.70 $15.76 $32,770 4.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 100 $16.94 $17.65 $36,720 4.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 610 $10.74 $11.37 $23,650 14.5 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 40 $15.13 $18.55 $38,580 17.9 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 320 $11.45 $11.68 $24,300 5.6 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 120 $8.94 $11.02 $22,930 13.7 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators (3) 180 $8.66 $9.31 $19,360 4.7 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 640 $8.40 $10.28 $21,380 4.6 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) (5) $8.88 $10.61 $22,060 4.5 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (3) 50 $15.46 $17.34 $36,060 12.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 100,570 $16.41 $19.34 $40,230 2.9 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors (5) $36.26 $35.40 $73,630 3.5 %
  29-1020 Dentists 710 $25.88 $37.36 $77,700 29.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) 760 $15.62 $16.50 $34,320 2.4 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 3,960 $28.05 $27.31 $56,800 1.3 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists 650 $55.30 $47.55 $98,900 13.2 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (5) $54.73 $50.07 $104,140 13.7 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (5) (4) $66.15 $137,590 15.6 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists (5) (4) $66.31 $137,930 27.4 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 350 (4) $67.82 $141,060 17.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) (5) $10.90 $14.42 $30,000 5.7 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 37,450 $19.52 $20.27 $42,150 1.3 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (5) $14.95 $16.26 $33,820 11.6 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) 910 $23.76 $25.78 $53,630 2.5 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) 1,790 $29.30 $30.70 $63,860 2.4 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists (3) 100 $18.19 $18.45 $38,380 1.8 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (3) 370 $13.05 $12.73 $26,470 1.5 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) 1,390 $16.22 $16.35 $34,000 1.0 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 670 $20.12 $21.96 $45,680 9.0 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 520 $22.73 $23.65 $49,190 8.2 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 2,050 $17.64 $17.79 $37,000 1.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) 1,720 $11.00 $11.93 $24,810 1.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) 690 $21.74 $20.90 $43,460 5.0 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) 1,280 $11.87 $13.67 $28,430 2.9 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 510 $18.68 $19.07 $39,660 12.3 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (3) 210 $19.15 $19.41 $40,370 1.1 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 3,250 $13.39 $13.79 $28,680 1.6 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3) 2,370 $9.99 $10.67 $22,190 2.3 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (3) 980 $6.57 $7.67 $15,950 3.0 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 2,910 $7.67 $8.08 $16,810 1.2 %
  29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians (3) 900 $8.14 $8.75 $18,200 2.1 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 940 $13.80 $14.14 $29,420 2.3 %
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