1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Virginia

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

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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 206,730 $29.95 $32.40 $67,390 1.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 14,740 $57.64 $51.62 $107,370 1.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 59,260 $30.45 $33.10 $68,850 1.6 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 2,850 $29.76 $31.97 $66,510 5.3 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 4,820 $36.50 $37.25 $77,470 2.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 6,410 $29.03 $32.75 $68,120 3.6 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,730 $33.54 $34.36 $71,470 4.3 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 8,200 $22.88 $24.45 $50,850 2.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 10,170 $38.99 $39.59 $82,350 3.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 13,830 $32.73 $33.69 $70,080 1.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 5,620 $28.76 $29.06 $60,440 1.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 3,500 $27.78 $28.64 $59,580 1.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 2,830 $24.42 $25.94 $53,950 1.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,700 $24.63 $25.81 $53,670 4.6 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 80 $18.32 $20.15 $41,910 6.2 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 7,300 $24.45 $26.79 $55,720 2.7 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 1,510 $11.56 $13.78 $28,660 4.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 5,800 (2) (2) $60,030 2.1 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 3,140 $26.54 $29.42 $61,200 3.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 7,840 $39.20 $39.21 $81,560 1.8 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 6,860 $14.80 $15.57 $32,380 3.6 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) 420 $15.15 $17.74 $36,910 5.3 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 1,380 $13.06 $15.07 $31,350 7.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 4,020 $24.44 $25.97 $54,010 2.3 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,430 $40.17 $38.81 $80,720 2.9 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 760 $20.90 $21.34 $44,390 0.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 4,050 $18.95 $21.00 $43,670 4.4 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,870 $19.81 $21.96 $45,670 3.5 %
 
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 142,900 $21.00 $23.06 $47,960 1.4 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 460 $17.30 $24.13 $50,190 20.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 2,150 $15.95 $17.47 $36,340 1.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 7,810 $19.48 $20.66 $42,980 3.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,200 $18.20 $18.48 $38,430 2.4 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3) 220 $26.97 $26.29 $54,680 6.8 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,820 $18.15 $19.82 $41,230 2.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 5,600 $19.97 $21.21 $44,120 2.1 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 1,130 $20.84 $21.48 $44,670 4.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 4,550 $19.04 $19.71 $41,000 2.5 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 2,090 $20.67 $21.68 $45,090 3.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 6,290 $18.06 $19.32 $40,190 2.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 22,140 $26.45 $28.36 $58,990 3.0 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 1,300 $16.29 $17.93 $37,290 3.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 24,700 $18.60 $20.60 $42,850 1.2 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) 1,440 $18.49 $20.57 $42,790 4.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 3,850 $24.12 $25.01 $52,010 0.8 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 1,070 $21.07 $21.88 $45,510 2.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 3,470 $23.73 $24.84 $51,680 2.4 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 1,670 $32.07 $34.85 $72,490 16.6 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 2,140 $21.11 $22.24 $46,270 4.2 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 280 $21.43 $23.28 $48,430 5.9 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 340 $16.85 $17.23 $35,840 8.1 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 6,020 $19.31 $22.25 $46,280 4.1 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 1,270 $18.48 $19.37 $40,290 3.3 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) 2,940 $12.34 $17.14 $35,660 7.8 %
 
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 107,980 $26.01 $27.04 $56,230 1.3 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,660 $30.17 $31.23 $64,970 2.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 23,040 $22.87 $24.40 $50,750 2.0 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 9,770 $28.69 $28.89 $60,090 1.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 9,960 $29.74 $29.73 $61,840 2.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 10,760 $15.92 $17.51 $36,420 1.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 23,350 $29.33 $29.69 $61,750 2.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 3,370 $23.34 $25.19 $52,390 2.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 7,890 $23.88 $24.56 $51,080 1.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,880 $28.38 $30.17 $62,740 6.8 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 190 $34.32 $37.75 $78,510 25.0 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 2,080 $28.16 $29.17 $60,680 3.3 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) 450 $24.97 $24.55 $51,070 5.0 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians (3) 90 $23.77 $24.01 $49,930 5.3 %
 
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 75,850 $22.92 $24.46 $50,870 2.3 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) 1,880 $23.54 $25.83 $53,720 3.9 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (3) 840 $16.02 $17.95 $37,340 3.3 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 280 $25.89 $25.60 $53,240 9.6 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 2,060 $15.55 $15.80 $32,860 3.8 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers (3) 2,540 $31.80 $31.44 $65,390 1.5 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 520 $28.47 $27.97 $58,180 1.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 8,020 $25.20 $25.99 $54,060 0.9 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 2,160 $32.57 $32.94 $68,510 1.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 6,170 $27.73 $27.78 $57,780 5.0 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 3,880 $34.17 $37.18 $77,330 8.5 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,830 $26.25 $27.73 $57,670 5.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 870 $22.55 $25.46 $52,950 3.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 2,460 $25.65 $26.93 $56,020 3.1 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (3) 380 $30.96 $29.91 $62,210 4.7 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 300 $26.95 $27.77 $57,760 2.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 5,760 $26.01 $26.76 $55,650 1.3 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (5) $27.91 $28.44 $59,150 2.4 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (3) (5) $34.28 $33.75 $70,200 5.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 2,460 $15.12 $15.32 $31,860 2.4 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1,760 $16.40 $17.24 $35,860 3.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 2,250 $18.49 $18.68 $38,850 2.2 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians (5) $24.97 $26.80 $55,740 4.0 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 2,990 $14.96 $15.40 $32,040 6.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 8,260 $18.72 $18.99 $39,500 3.4 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (5) $13.50 $15.64 $32,530 3.7 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 570 $13.83 $15.46 $32,150 10.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 840 $18.58 $20.27 $42,150 3.0 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,580 $18.93 $18.77 $39,040 2.3 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 840 $13.03 $13.28 $27,620 2.8 %
 
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 24,370 $22.03 $24.36 $50,680 1.9 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) 70 $21.52 $24.41 $50,780 4.2 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists (5) $19.17 $21.78 $45,300 4.4 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 280 $21.97 $23.43 $48,740 1.3 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 110 $25.90 $25.67 $53,390 1.9 %
  19-1032 Foresters 160 $19.75 $20.12 $41,860 1.0 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 540 $27.41 $29.51 $61,380 7.2 %
  19-2012 Physicists 780 $38.01 $39.27 $81,690 6.8 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (3) 300 $26.96 $28.45 $59,190 5.5 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 1,110 $22.10 $24.41 $50,770 2.8 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 90 $19.65 $20.87 $43,400 4.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,220 $20.82 $23.52 $48,910 5.2 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 410 $32.87 $33.42 $69,510 6.1 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 290 $29.47 $30.46 $63,350 7.1 %
  19-3011 Economists 700 $38.40 $36.72 $76,370 5.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 2,560 $23.58 $26.35 $54,810 6.1 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers (5) $12.89 $15.93 $33,130 14.9 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,740 $23.72 $24.17 $50,280 2.9 %
  19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 50 $29.47 $30.10 $62,600 11.2 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 880 $23.27 $25.09 $52,200 5.4 %
  19-3092 Geographers 100 $24.68 $26.22 $54,530 6.0 %
  19-3093 Historians 150 $20.99 $23.52 $48,910 7.2 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 90 $12.34 $12.55 $26,110 4.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 860 $13.18 $14.24 $29,610 7.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 770 $17.56 $15.97 $33,230 4.0 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 120 $16.86 $18.87 $39,240 6.7 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians (3) (5) $31.64 $31.14 $64,760 7.4 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 410 $17.03 $17.15 $35,680 6.6 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 60 $16.56 $17.22 $35,820 2.4 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 440 $13.21 $13.57 $28,220 2.6 %
 
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 36,500 $15.08 $16.63 $34,580 4.2 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 760 $17.62 $17.34 $36,060 9.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 5,240 $19.37 $20.21 $42,040 2.7 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 810 $12.49 $13.35 $27,770 5.8 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 1,620 $12.92 $14.37 $29,880 8.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 1,830 $10.13 $11.15 $23,190 6.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6,900 $15.91 $16.44 $34,200 3.7 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,710 $15.40 $16.35 $34,010 5.1 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,450 $18.91 $20.07 $41,740 4.2 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 940 $12.46 $13.77 $28,650 7.8 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3,160 $17.62 $18.37 $38,200 2.8 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 4,880 $10.86 $11.04 $22,950 2.6 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 600 $9.64 $12.25 $25,480 4.1 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3) 350 $12.67 $13.04 $27,130 4.7 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 25,530 $18.53 $24.72 $51,410 6.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 8,510 $36.11 $38.53 $80,130 2.9 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (5) $8.21 $11.54 $23,990 20.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 9,920 $14.10 $14.84 $30,860 6.8 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters (5) $13.12 $16.95 $35,250 27.6 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (3) 490 $12.91 $14.10 $29,330 3.2 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 670 $12.28 $15.01 $31,220 8.6 %
 
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 198,950 $15.05 $15.37 $31,980 2.6 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,070 (2) (2) $49,460 5.5 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,730 (2) (2) $45,560 4.5 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,540 (2) (2) $44,710 4.2 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $66,960 4.9 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 90 (2) (2) $54,120 9.6 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,150 (2) (2) $47,150 3.2 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 300 (2) (2) $55,340 6.2 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 390 (2) (2) $52,900 3.8 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 600 (2) (2) $72,070 6.2 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (2) (2) $55,960 3.3 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $57,870 6.4 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 400 (2) (2) $58,670 3.8 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 80 (2) (2) $49,780 4.3 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 260 (2) (2) $53,430 3.5 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,070 (2) (2) $48,330 3.2 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 290 (2) (2) $51,420 4.1 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $73,320 5.7 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 540 (2) (2) $48,370 2.7 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,010 (2) (2) $51,370 3.0 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 30 (2) (2) $44,920 4.9 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 450 (2) (2) $38,860 4.3 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 860 (2) (2) $70,620 8.0 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $40,370 6.0 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,930 (2) (2) $43,630 2.5 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 380 (2) (2) $46,090 5.4 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 2,440 (2) (2) $45,940 3.0 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,020 (2) (2) $44,780 4.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,150 (2) (2) $52,030 3.4 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 620 (2) (2) $44,850 4.7 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 5,910 (2) (2) $16,140 9.3 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 440 (2) (2) $40,480 4.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 3,000 $18.58 $18.78 $39,070 3.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 9,040 $8.07 $9.23 $19,190 2.8 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 2,810 (2) (2) $33,090 2.7 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 29,670 (2) (2) $36,560 2.8 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 16,150 (2) (2) $34,650 2.1 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 520 (2) (2) $35,510 1.6 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 29,080 (2) (2) $36,070 2.6 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,280 (2) (2) $36,070 2.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 3,060 (2) (2) $32,750 1.7 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,150 (2) (2) $32,830 2.1 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,740 (2) (2) $32,920 1.7 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 820 $9.50 $10.79 $22,440 13.1 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,790 $15.16 $15.50 $32,240 4.7 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians (3) 860 $13.38 $15.24 $31,700 2.2 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 4,230 $19.26 $20.22 $42,070 1.9 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 2,370 $11.90 $11.86 $24,670 6.1 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists (5) $6.19 $8.06 $16,770 22.4 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (3) 390 $20.82 $21.82 $45,380 8.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,860 $21.26 $21.11 $43,910 2.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 24,360 (2) (2) $15,410 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 36,780 $14.59 $16.15 $33,590 2.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 370 $23.84 $25.29 $52,600 6.8 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 140 $13.56 $13.65 $28,390 10.2 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 660 $20.42 $20.64 $42,930 3.7 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 1,070 $19.65 $20.69 $43,040 4.3 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 140 $15.88 $22.18 $46,140 13.2 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 1,450 $8.25 $9.12 $18,960 3.6 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 3,020 $15.32 $16.36 $34,030 3.8 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (3) 960 $20.44 $21.72 $45,190 17.3 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 1,220 $9.63 $10.05 $20,900 2.7 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 460 $14.91 $14.96 $31,110 4.5 %
  27-2011 Actors 1,390 (2) (2) $27,420 16.3 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 780 (2) (2) $41,410 24.6 %
  27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 130 (2) (2) $37,620 22.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 2,280 (2) (2) $29,920 4.8 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 260 (2) (2) $21,280 3.7 %
  27-2031 Dancers 190 $16.30 $16.14 $33,560 3.9 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 230 $17.12 $16.82 $34,980 4.5 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 170 (2) (2) $42,750 6.0 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 350 (2) (2) $46,190 19.3 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 1,550 $7.53 $10.12 $21,050 4.3 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 1,270 $12.70 $16.39 $34,100 6.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 3,120 $17.85 $19.90 $41,380 2.2 %
  27-3041 Editors 2,560 $19.11 $20.81 $43,290 2.3 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 1,570 $21.46 $21.50 $44,710 1.5 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 1,600 $20.41 $20.41 $42,440