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1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

North Carolina

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

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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 274,030 $25.13 $28.59 $59,460 1.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 16,130 $52.66 $48.22 $100,300 2.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 92,020 $24.71 $28.95 $60,210 1.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 2,930 $20.17 $23.84 $49,580 3.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 6,490 $35.94 $37.32 $77,620 3.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 11,340 $29.35 $31.43 $65,370 2.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,580 $21.65 $22.99 $47,820 2.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 10,390 $17.56 $20.60 $42,850 2.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 11,420 $36.27 $35.93 $74,730 2.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 19,360 $29.32 $31.35 $65,220 2.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 6,050 $24.07 $25.98 $54,050 0.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 8,470 $25.51 $27.69 $57,590 1.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 5,080 $20.15 $22.69 $47,190 1.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,650 $22.40 $24.53 $51,020 2.1 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 11,190 $21.70 $23.22 $48,300 3.5 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 750 $15.96 $17.44 $36,280 13.5 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 5,340 (2) (2) $57,400 1.2 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 3,020 $21.52 $24.60 $51,180 4.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 6,020 $35.57 $35.63 $74,110 2.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 13,170 $14.62 $15.08 $31,370 3.3 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) 830 $16.21 $17.76 $36,940 4.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 1,500 $13.09 $14.30 $29,730 3.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 7,500 $25.27 $26.52 $55,170 2.4 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 990 $37.23 $36.79 $76,510 3.2 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 730 $22.84 $23.05 $47,950 0.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 4,450 $14.81 $18.43 $38,330 8.8 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 2,080 $16.70 $19.00 $39,520 4.1 %
 
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 95,750 $18.26 $20.23 $42,090 1.5 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 260 $17.90 $20.95 $43,570 12.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 3,930 $15.90 $18.17 $37,790 2.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 5,930 $18.21 $19.62 $40,810 0.8 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,700 $17.34 $18.40 $38,280 3.9 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3) (5) $15.96 $16.19 $33,670 2.7 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,560 $16.08 $17.91 $37,240 2.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 5,190 $19.24 $20.78 $43,220 1.8 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 300 $17.38 $18.20 $37,850 2.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 4,770 $15.53 $17.54 $36,480 2.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,340 $19.39 $20.50 $42,630 2.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 5,150 $17.14 $18.38 $38,230 2.2 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 6,470 $24.76 $27.08 $56,320 8.1 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 710 $14.67 $15.48 $32,200 3.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 16,150 $18.35 $19.68 $40,930 1.1 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) 800 $17.25 $19.20 $39,930 5.2 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 1,240 $21.83 $23.18 $48,210 0.9 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 1,770 $18.15 $21.79 $45,330 5.3 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 4,080 $18.22 $19.81 $41,200 3.7 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 1,060 $22.81 $26.78 $55,700 9.3 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 1,920 $17.67 $19.79 $41,160 2.6 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 490 $24.13 $25.50 $53,030 11.0 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 1,360 $13.28 $17.91 $37,260 29.7 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 4,400 $16.69 $20.18 $41,980 4.9 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 1,540 $15.54 $17.12 $35,610 1.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) 580 $13.56 $14.40 $29,940 4.3 %
 
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 75,200 $25.08 $26.07 $54,220 1.8 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 170 $34.90 $34.62 $72,000 8.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 15,720 $27.46 $28.01 $58,260 1.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 8,090 $28.83 $31.60 $65,720 8.0 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 6,870 $29.24 $29.37 $61,090 4.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 14,930 $19.10 $20.40 $42,440 5.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 12,340 $26.48 $26.16 $54,410 3.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 3,070 $22.72 $24.25 $50,450 1.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5,680 $22.85 $24.19 $50,310 2.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,280 $25.80 $26.86 $55,870 2.3 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 160 $31.41 $32.25 $67,070 4.2 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 510 $19.09 $20.78 $43,230 6.0 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) 410 $23.72 $25.13 $52,260 1.4 %
 
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 62,500 $20.87 $22.41 $46,620 1.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) 1,900 $22.21 $23.49 $48,860 2.9 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (3) 390 $18.90 $22.12 $46,010 7.0 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 80 $22.69 $22.89 $47,600 7.6 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 1,370 $13.42 $15.61 $32,480 7.5 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 90 $16.94 $18.38 $38,230 4.2 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 730 $31.79 $30.71 $63,870 1.4 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 3,700 $24.21 $25.14 $52,300 1.1 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 1,240 $27.58 $28.10 $58,440 8.5 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 3,740 $30.38 $30.96 $64,390 5.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,040 $28.69 $28.90 $60,110 7.2 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,160 $24.30 $25.78 $53,610 3.9 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 870 $23.74 $24.44 $50,830 2.9 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 4,460 $25.46 $25.61 $53,270 1.7 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 1,180 $27.10 $28.16 $58,580 1.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 5,310 $25.45 $26.72 $55,570 1.3 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 2,160 $16.43 $17.31 $36,010 2.0 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1,290 $17.79 $18.36 $38,190 3.6 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 1,500 $17.09 $18.32 $38,100 2.9 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 60 $23.09 $20.66 $42,980 10.4 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 4,000 $14.95 $15.37 $31,960 1.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 9,570 $16.97 $18.67 $38,840 3.9 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 1,440 $17.39 $17.62 $36,650 3.0 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 210 $15.40 $17.38 $36,140 9.1 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 1,600 $17.42 $19.56 $40,690 3.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,730 $17.15 $18.44 $38,360 4.2 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 1,720 $11.41 $12.11 $25,180 2.2 %
 
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 29,010 $19.41 $21.15 $43,980 2.4 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) 320 $20.27 $21.32 $44,350 2.0 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 720 $34.12 $33.55 $69,790 1.7 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 530 $31.64 $31.02 $64,520 10.1 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 160 $20.69 $21.99 $45,740 1.0 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 420 $18.54 $19.19 $39,920 1.6 %
  19-1032 Foresters 270 $20.79 $21.71 $45,170 2.0 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 50 $19.98 $20.25 $42,120 3.4 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 2,230 $24.84 $26.26 $54,610 1.8 %
  19-2012 Physicists 60 $30.88 $31.33 $65,170 4.2 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (3) 280 $26.79 $26.31 $54,720 4.4 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 2,090 $21.28 $23.48 $48,840 1.7 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 100 $34.74 $32.67 $67,940 4.9 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,880 $20.11 $23.32 $48,520 4.5 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 360 $18.60 $19.99 $41,570 5.2 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 140 $21.02 $22.23 $46,250 3.7 %
  19-3011 Economists 130 $25.64 $24.71 $51,400 3.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 2,030 $21.21 $21.59 $44,900 8.3 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers (5) $9.34 $10.25 $21,320 2.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 3,070 $25.07 $25.33 $52,680 4.1 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 1,090 $19.37 $20.90 $43,470 2.5 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 390 $11.98 $12.11 $25,190 2.3 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,460 $14.63 $15.38 $31,990 3.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 2,080 $15.29 $16.02 $33,330 2.3 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians (3) (5) $27.57 $27.11 $56,390 3.3 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 980 $15.10 $15.73 $32,720 2.4 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 440 $13.69 $15.42 $32,060 8.6 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 490 $15.12 $15.02 $31,240 1.3 %
 
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 41,650 $13.04 $13.69 $28,480 2.0 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 1,210 $12.47 $12.81 $26,640 3.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 4,740 $16.55 $16.82 $34,990 1.2 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 230 $14.85 $16.44 $34,200 6.5 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 1,190 $13.86 $14.56 $30,280 3.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 5,180 $9.57 $10.70 $22,260 4.7 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,870 $14.65 $14.87 $30,930 3.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 3,120 $16.49 $17.61 $36,640 4.1 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,330 $12.84 $13.40 $27,880 6.9 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 1,020 $15.21 $15.89 $33,040 4.0 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3,810 $14.05 $14.34 $29,830 1.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 9,420 $9.80 $10.24 $21,300 2.5 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 550 $16.61 $17.28 $35,950 1.4 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3) 40 $13.74 $15.54 $32,330 7.9 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 15,310 $25.06 $30.02 $62,440 8.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 7,900 $41.02 $41.22 $85,740 7.1 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 360 $18.90 $22.10 $45,960 2.1 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 40 $17.41 $18.45 $38,370 16.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,680 $15.13 $16.20 $33,700 14.1 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 240 $15.54 $15.84 $32,960 4.5 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (3) (5) $9.29 $10.91 $22,690 8.6 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) (5) $14.70 $14.29 $29,730 3.2 %
 
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 215,790 $14.60 $15.04 $31,290 2.3 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,840 (2) (2) $47,610 1.7 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,720 (2) (2) $43,670 1.8 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,650 (2) (2) $45,500 2.8 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 40 (2) (2) $44,400 1.7 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,210 (2) (2) $56,380 3.0 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,580 (2) (2) $47,300 2.3 %
  25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (2) (2) $40,570 3.2 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (2) (2) $49,120 2.4 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 730 (2) (2) $49,330 1.9 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (2) (2) $48,510 5.2 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 400 (2) (2) $61,150 3.0 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (2) (2) $58,700 5.5 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 130 (2) (2) $40,230 2.4 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 550 (2) (2) $53,640 1.6 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 50 (2) (2) $38,610 1.2 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 710 (2) (2) $45,700 1.7 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,300 (2) (2) $45,980 1.2 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 580 (2) (2) $44,450 2.9 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 6,210 (2) (2) $62,420 5.9 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,370 (2) (2) $46,010 1.8 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,410 (2) (2) $44,600 1.6 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $47,680 1.5 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,000 (2) (2) $38,100 1.3 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 280 (2) (2) $49,120 2.0 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,820 (2) (2) $42,800 1.6 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 380 (2) (2) $41,690 1.7 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,240 (2) (2) $42,410 2.0 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,050 (2) (2) $42,740 1.5 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,060 (2) (2) $43,740 1.4 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 860 (2) (2) $44,720 1.9 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants (5) (2) (2) $19,340 5.8 %
  25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 210 (2) (2) $43,260 3.7 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 720 (2) (2) $44,260 3.8 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 5,350 $17.26 $17.82 $37,060 1.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 14,820 $7.76 $8.49 $17,670 2.2 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 4,810 (2) (2) $32,650 1.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 37,410 (2) (2) $33,430 0.8 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 17,050 (2) (2) $34,260 1.7 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 890 (2) (2) $36,570 2.1 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 17,580 (2) (2) $35,750 1.1 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 3,320 (2) (2) $37,680 1.4 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 4,720 (2) (2) $34,500 1.4 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 2,310 (2) (2) $33,670 2.2 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,760 (2) (2) $34,490 1.9 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 2,610 $14.26 $14.34 $29,830 2.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 4,660 $12.36 $12.58 $26,160 7.6 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians (3) 500 $14.52 $15.20 $31,620 2.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 3,870 $18.20 $18.56 $38,600 1.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 2,310 $10.61 $11.51 $23,940 4.9 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 330 $15.76 $15.78 $32,820 3.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 2,390 $16.39 $17.09 $35,550 7.6 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 35,260 (2) (2) $16,130 0.7 %
 
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 28,620 $13.25 $15.05 $31,300 4.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 350 $22.98 $29.51 $61,380 10.5 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 210 $14.69 $14.20 $29,540 5.1 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 370 $16.74 $18.23 $37,930 4.3 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 430 $19.19 $20.30 $42,220 5.8 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 180 $19.46 $23.24 $48,340 10.8 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 2,200 $7.61 $8.16 $16,970 6.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 2,090 $14.86 $15.72 $32,690 2.4 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (3) 1,050 $14.10 $15.13 $31,470 3.2 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 1,160 $9.48 $9.83 $20,450 1.6 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 100 $10.95 $13.22 $27,500 6.5 %
  27-2011 Actors 1,610 (2) (2) $13,780 12.3 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 720 (2) (2) $36,070 5.3 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,640 (2) (2) $30,020 8.7 %
  27-2031 Dancers 120 $6.34 $9.90 $20,600 15.9 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 580 $10.91 $13.84 $28,780 18.8 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 100 (2) (2) $36,230 6.8 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 1,330 $8.00 $11.06 $23,000 3.4 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 1,850 $13.91 $16.25 $33,800 2.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 1,750 $15.68 $16.30 $33,910 0.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 1,770 $15.87 $17.53 $36,450 10.4 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 1,020 $23.03 $23.16 $48,180 2.9 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 1,180 $15.21 $18.70 $38,890 9.6 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 260 $12.51 $13.47 $28,030 5.3 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 370 $12.05 $13.22 $27,490 7.2 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 390 $14.77 $15.70 $32,650 4.7 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators (3) (5) $14.36 $14.02 $29,160 7.1 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 60 $10.38 $11.03 $22,940 14.7 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 1,350 $10.16 $11.40 $23,720 3.2 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) 410 $9.93 $12.15 $25,260 3.8 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (3) 150 $13.37 $15.63 $32,500 5.3 %
 
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 165,780 $17.28 $20.64 $42,930 2.4 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 180 $43.32 $49.80 $103,590 24.8 %
  29-1020 Dentists 2,680 (4) $55.80 $116,070 23.7 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) (5) $16.12 $16.70 $34,740 2.5 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 900 $46.22 $45.39 $94,410 13.1 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 5,590 $31.56 $29.67 $61,710 1.0 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists 520 $46.34 $44.55 $92,670 5.6 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 2,580 $57.50 $53.89 $112,090 7.6 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 1,760 (4) $60.89 $126,650 12.8 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 770 (4) $63.72 $132,530 16.2 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 950 (4) $58.94 $122,590 27.1 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists (5) (4) $58.29 $121,240 25.8 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 1,080 (4) $67.64 $140,700 11.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) 2,070 $28.43 $26.53 $55,190 5.2 %
  29-1081 Podiatrists (5) $66.88 $62.97 $130,970 18.7 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 56,740 $18.92 $19.57 $40,700 0.6 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 260 $20.99 $22.15 $46,060 3.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) 1,580 $24.06 $25.12 $52,250 1.1 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) 2,900 $25.14 $26.22 $54,530 1.3 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists (3) 400 $18.76 $19.15 $39,830 2.2 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (3) 630 $12.89 $13.41 $27,900 1.7 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) 1,800 $17.02 $18.51 $38,500 2.6 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 2,260