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1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Texas

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

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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 647,030 $26.04 $29.60 $61,570 0.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 55,570 $45.88 $44.75 $93,080 1.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 198,370 $25.07 $29.29 $60,920 2.3 %
  11-1031 Legislators 1,610 $6.49 $9.47 $19,710 7.0 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 7,520 $22.17 $25.79 $53,640 3.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 16,250 $30.62 $32.40 $67,400 1.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 35,840 $29.56 $31.84 $66,220 1.9 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 4,870 $22.16 $25.53 $53,100 3.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 34,490 $19.33 $21.47 $44,660 2.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 20,520 $34.85 $35.12 $73,040 2.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 40,120 $29.60 $31.40 $65,310 1.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 16,520 $25.31 $27.01 $56,180 0.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 16,170 $28.97 $29.74 $61,850 1.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 12,110 $22.33 $24.76 $51,490 1.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10,250 $23.30 $25.15 $52,320 2.6 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 560 $15.46 $17.87 $37,160 7.1 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 20,650 $24.63 $26.31 $54,720 2.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 1,010 $19.38 $20.29 $42,210 5.1 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 13,380 (2) (2) $57,330 1.4 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 4,850 $23.72 $29.40 $61,160 10.2 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 22,500 $39.80 $40.23 $83,680 1.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 20,550 $17.83 $18.02 $37,490 4.2 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) 1,940 $15.78 $17.34 $36,060 4.0 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers (5) $19.20 $20.82 $43,300 12.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 1,720 $10.58 $12.34 $25,680 5.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 16,320 $24.15 $24.77 $51,520 1.9 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,660 $32.51 $34.20 $71,130 4.2 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 1,370 $21.45 $21.92 $45,590 0.3 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 13,570 $15.08 $18.49 $38,460 4.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 5,100 $16.32 $17.63 $36,670 2.2 %
 
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 294,960 $19.77 $21.74 $45,230 1.0 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 2,610 $12.47 $19.33 $40,210 17.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 8,670 $17.74 $20.51 $42,660 2.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 16,740 $18.87 $20.59 $42,830 1.4 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 12,670 $17.42 $19.05 $39,620 3.0 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3) 2,460 $20.65 $20.57 $42,780 3.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 7,760 $18.26 $20.92 $43,520 1.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 12,260 $21.01 $22.54 $46,870 2.0 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 690 $21.75 $23.15 $48,150 2.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 15,510 $14.96 $16.69 $34,710 3.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 4,590 $19.23 $20.45 $42,530 2.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 13,420 $19.69 $20.95 $43,580 1.5 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 21,790 $25.86 $29.02 $60,360 3.3 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 2,740 $15.75 $16.55 $34,430 3.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 62,040 $19.18 $20.69 $43,030 1.2 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) 2,550 $18.29 $21.38 $44,460 7.5 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 4,090 $20.74 $22.50 $46,790 1.2 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 4,000 $18.71 $20.20 $42,020 2.1 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 11,670 $26.91 $28.11 $58,470 3.1 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 5,640 $21.26 $28.62 $59,530 5.2 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 7,370 $19.78 $21.42 $44,560 1.6 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 1,730 $23.48 $24.09 $50,110 4.4 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 1,760 $14.47 $14.20 $29,530 8.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 9,690 $17.20 $22.28 $46,340 5.6 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 4,100 $17.52 $19.23 $40,000 1.5 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) 3,150 $12.46 $14.87 $30,920 5.4 %
 
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 222,820 $25.75 $27.40 $56,980 2.2 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,900 $33.68 $32.72 $68,060 4.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 50,690 $26.41 $28.02 $58,290 2.0 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 26,460 $30.52 $31.21 $64,920 1.6 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 28,820 $30.70 $31.76 $66,060 2.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 34,650 $17.49 $19.82 $41,230 2.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 30,910 $25.55 $26.28 $54,670 3.8 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 7,230 $23.12 $24.20 $50,330 2.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 17,140 $23.08 $24.78 $51,530 3.9 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 7,000 $24.73 $25.00 $51,990 1.8 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 1,120 $33.93 $34.77 $72,320 6.1 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians 40 $35.86 $34.82 $72,430 8.7 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 5,130 $20.92 $24.96 $51,920 9.8 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) 600 $18.29 $20.94 $43,550 5.3 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians (3) (5) $19.20 $21.79 $45,320 8.3 %
 
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 216,060 $24.98 $26.25 $54,600 2.0 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) 3,940 $22.39 $24.70 $51,380 4.1 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (3) 470 $20.45 $24.28 $50,500 10.3 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 270 $12.38 $13.64 $28,370 8.4 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 5,830 $11.67 $13.99 $29,110 4.7 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers (3) 7,870 $30.75 $30.82 $64,110 1.9 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers (3) (5) $34.54 $31.46 $65,450 3.7 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 290 $23.35 $23.72 $49,340 4.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 3,130 $33.62 $31.79 $66,120 1.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 18,050 $28.72 $29.24 $60,830 1.4 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 8,060 $30.37 $31.43 $65,380 4.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 8,990 $32.13 $32.81 $68,250 2.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 10,400 $31.47 $31.97 $66,490 3.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,870 $27.99 $28.38 $59,030 2.3 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 3,070 $23.77 $23.74 $49,370 6.6 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 10,520 $29.33 $29.62 $61,610 2.2 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (3) 500 $24.79 $26.29 $54,670 4.5 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 1,230 $29.43 $29.98 $62,350 3.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 19,250 $32.36 $30.43 $63,290 1.5 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 2,040 $33.66 $33.20 $69,060 11.1 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers (3) 130 $35.58 $32.81 $68,240 2.5 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (3) 4,670 $38.81 $37.19 $77,350 1.7 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 6,970 $16.08 $17.94 $37,310 6.8 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 2,400 $18.53 $20.08 $41,760 10.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 4,990 $17.21 $17.91 $37,250 3.3 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 2,040 $19.00 $19.02 $39,550 2.9 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 14,440 $13.68 $13.75 $28,590 6.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 15,590 $19.14 $19.74 $41,050 1.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 2,260 $15.15 $16.25 $33,790 4.7 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 1,360 $14.07 $15.19 $31,580 4.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 4,580 $22.05 $22.69 $47,200 2.1 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 4,130 $18.25 $18.87 $39,240 2.2 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 4,460 $11.07 $12.74 $26,500 3.7 %
 
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 64,360 $20.21 $22.17 $46,120 2.4 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) 470 $16.91 $17.49 $36,380 6.7 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (5) $25.60 $27.95 $58,130 3.6 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 900 $21.65 $24.53 $51,030 10.3 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 140 $21.47 $22.47 $46,740 1.4 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 460 $20.33 $21.10 $43,880 2.6 %
  19-1032 Foresters 150 $16.86 $18.02 $37,490 2.6 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 110 $22.05 $23.48 $48,850 3.6 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,080 $21.13 $23.53 $48,940 5.7 %
  19-2012 Physicists 130 $36.84 $36.39 $75,700 5.3 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (3) 420 $27.54 $25.97 $54,020 2.4 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 5,260 $22.67 $24.07 $50,070 2.8 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists (5) $27.86 $25.99 $54,050 12.0 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,590 $20.25 $22.38 $46,560 4.6 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 180 $21.88 $23.22 $48,300 3.8 %
  19-3011 Economists 560 $27.27 $33.21 $69,080 11.7 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 6,030 $24.93 $26.72 $55,570 4.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 5,490 $20.72 $21.26 $44,210 3.4 %
  19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (5) $25.59 $26.41 $54,940 6.1 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 690 $17.98 $20.02 $41,630 2.5 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 40 $18.07 $20.07 $41,750 1.9 %
  19-3093 Historians (5) $15.37 $16.78 $34,900 5.9 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 700 $13.37 $14.34 $29,830 8.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 2,710 $13.10 $13.94 $29,000 2.3 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 5,520 $22.43 $21.07 $43,830 2.8 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 4,740 $16.87 $20.74 $43,130 9.8 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians (3) (5) $20.27 $22.32 $46,420 6.7 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 1,850 $18.58 $18.89 $39,300 6.0 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 280 $19.36 $19.56 $40,690 3.5 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 190 $12.08 $12.30 $25,580 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 64,690 $14.37 $15.17 $31,560 1.6 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 2,780 $11.72 $11.93 $24,810 2.7 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 15,160 $20.93 $20.46 $42,550 1.3 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 720 $14.90 $15.49 $32,220 1.6 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 1,780 $14.47 $14.62 $30,400 4.4 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 2,080 $12.88 $12.97 $26,980 4.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12,560 $13.55 $13.85 $28,810 3.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 6,140 $14.73 $15.60 $32,450 2.5 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,120 $11.55 $12.17 $25,310 3.9 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 3,100 $16.30 $16.65 $34,630 2.3 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3,580 $14.81 $14.84 $30,880 1.1 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 8,250 $9.97 $10.55 $21,940 2.5 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 940 $14.89 $15.57 $32,380 1.8 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3) 340 $11.93 $13.99 $29,090 8.3 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 54,940 $22.35 $26.69 $55,510 3.4 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 24,010 $33.44 $37.73 $78,470 3.3 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 780 $21.38 $25.45 $52,940 5.5 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 310 $17.40 $20.60 $42,840 7.4 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 2,040 $22.88 $26.76 $55,660 3.1 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 9,660 $15.03 $16.28 $33,850 3.3 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 1,070 $16.94 $19.60 $40,770 2.8 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (3) 1,580 $12.90 $13.46 $28,000 3.3 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 3,730 $13.80 $16.04 $33,360 3.0 %
 
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 538,900 $15.94 $15.94 $33,160 1.4 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,560 (2) (2) $47,770 2.9 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,780 (2) (2) $43,560 2.4 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,840 (2) (2) $42,620 3.2 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 70 (2) (2) $52,860 2.9 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,110 (2) (2) $61,440 2.6 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 440 (2) (2) $49,790 2.6 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3,970 (2) (2) $70,530 4.6 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (2) (2) $51,800 3.5 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 660 (2) (2) $52,070 4.9 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (2) (2) $53,410 9.1 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 470 (2) (2) $57,970 4.7 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (2) (2) $59,330 7.0 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $48,790 7.0 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 520 (2) (2) $54,400 4.2 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 200 (2) (2) $51,810 5.0 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 680 (2) (2) $46,650 2.7 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,110 (2) (2) $46,500 3.0 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 480 (2) (2) $51,080 4.1 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 4,570 (2) (2) $65,710 4.7 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,100 (2) (2) $42,140 1.2 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,540 (2) (2) $41,150 3.7 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $49,740 3.7 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 550 (2) (2) $42,550 4.4 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (2) (2) $59,440 19.3 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 250 (2) (2) $40,510 2.7 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,770 (2) (2) $43,670 1.9 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 590 (2) (2) $38,390 2.9 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,600 (2) (2) $41,710 2.0 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 670 (2) (2) $39,940 2.9 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 960 (2) (2) $46,500 3.2 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 400 (2) (2) $47,190 2.4 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 5,870 (2) (2) $23,470 3.0 %
  25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 200 (2) (2) $43,290 5.4 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 1,520 (2) (2) $39,540 4.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 5,460 $15.55 $16.16 $33,620 3.2 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 19,880 $7.28 $8.42 $17,520 2.0 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 16,090 (2) (2) $34,510 1.2 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 112,690 (2) (2) $35,280 0.6 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 56,260 (2) (2) $36,340 0.9 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 1,250 (2) (2) $38,940 1.3 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 73,750 (2) (2) $37,920 0.8 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 9,630 (2) (2) $40,520 0.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 12,530 (2) (2) $36,670 0.8 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 7,200 (2) (2) $37,000 0.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 8,780 (2) (2) $36,820 1.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 5,810 $15.78 $15.92 $33,110 3.1 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 5,840 $13.34 $15.10 $31,400 8.5 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians (3) 610 $13.99 $16.44 $34,200 4.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 9,640 $18.77 $18.57 $38,630 0.7 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 6,410 $8.44 $9.15 $19,030 2.5 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 1,200 $10.95 $13.97 $29,050 6.5 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (3) 690 $14.64 $16.47 $34,260 10.3 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 5,510 $23.52 $22.35 $46,490 2.4 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 72,780 (2) (2) $14,220 0.9 %
 
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 85,800 $13.18 $15.76 $32,780 3.7 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 1,070 $18.98 $24.08 $50,080 12.4 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 540 $15.08 $15.38 $31,990 4.5 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 2,390 $21.04 $22.52 $46,840 4.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 2,070 $28.47 $27.95 $58,140 5.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 3,750 $8.14 $8.49 $17,670 3.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 6,220 $15.84 $16.36 $34,030 3.3 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (3) 910 $16.90 $18.38 $38,230 5.1 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 3,100 $9.29 $10.63 $22,120 4.4 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 930 $14.66 $15.09 $31,400 4.8 %
  27-2011 Actors 3,400 (2) (2) $59,700 16.4 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 1,880 (2) (2) $38,630 5.5 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 3,090 (2) (2) $33,800 5.7 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 90 (2) (2) $26,070 23.0 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 470 $9.86 $10.07 $20,950 5.3 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 240 (2) (2) $24,250 28.1 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 2,460 (2) (2) $32,740 9.0 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 3,900 $8.44 $11.46 $23,840 3.3 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 3,770 $11.86 $14.80 $30,770 2.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 5,590 $17.01 $18.99 $39,510 1.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 5,130 $16.08 $17.35 $36,080 3.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 3,750 $20.60 $22.40 $46,600 2.5 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 1,810 $16.52 $18.15 $37,760 4.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 1,170 $11.66 $12.39 $25,760 4.0 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 2,020 $12.12 $12.29 $25,570 4.5 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 1,960 $9.84 $11.40 $23,710 5.3 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators (3) 130 $14.20 $13.37 $27,800 5.8 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 320 $10.15 $11.96 $24,870 8.3 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 4,180 $9.55 $11.16 $23,200 3.9 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) 640 $10.45 $11.72 $24,390 3.3 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (3) 940 $12.58 $13.97 $29,060 3.2 %
 
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 403,370 $17.55 $20.64 $42,930 2.3 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 650 $21.66 $21.43 $44,570 24.1 %
  29-1020 Dentists (5) $44.51 $41.70 $86,740 8.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) 2,240 $16.45 $16.79 $34,930 2.3 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 770 $42.21 $42.12 $87,600