1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Washington

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

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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 125,790 $32.06 $34.54 $71,850 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 6,660 $65.51 $56.06 $116,610 4.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 34,600 $33.00 $36.98 $76,920 2.5 %
  11-1031 Legislators 880 $33.52 $39.23 $81,590 21.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 1,340 $27.18 $30.09 $62,580 7.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 3,250 $36.26 $36.28 $75,450 1.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 5,700 $33.06 $35.63 $74,110 2.7 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,000 $29.35 $30.15 $62,720 2.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 4,790 $26.31 $27.84 $57,910 3.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 6,610 $37.57 $36.97 $76,890 2.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 10,410 $31.92 $33.29 $69,250 2.5 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 4,070 $25.64 $26.44 $55,000 1.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 3,550 $30.36 $30.45 $63,340 1.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 3,350 $23.27 $25.47 $52,970 1.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,240 $25.65 $27.59 $57,380 2.6 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 110 $22.37 $25.63 $53,300 14.8 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 3,520 $31.09 $33.55 $69,770 4.4 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 540 $17.08 $21.48 $44,690 6.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 3,170 (2) (2) $72,750 1.8 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,240 $26.67 $27.53 $57,270 1.8 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 6,090 $39.19 $39.03 $81,170 6.0 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 3,430 $16.84 $19.97 $41,550 6.8 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) 130 $17.29 $17.81 $37,040 7.6 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers 100 $20.97 $20.10 $41,810 5.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 510 $14.37 $16.97 $35,310 8.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 2,980 $27.18 $31.57 $65,660 2.8 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,540 $34.87 $36.82 $76,580 3.0 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 460 $21.27 $22.14 $46,050 0.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,830 $18.57 $21.46 $44,630 8.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,440 $20.85 $22.74 $47,300 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 108,730 $21.71 $23.90 $49,720 2.1 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (5) $12.20 $12.17 $25,300 3.1 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 440 $15.00 $15.50 $32,240 10.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 5,870 $15.28 $17.74 $36,910 3.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 5,410 $19.87 $21.04 $43,760 1.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,670 $20.60 $21.66 $45,060 4.0 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3) (5) $20.22 $21.10 $43,890 3.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 4,600 $20.37 $21.34 $44,400 1.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 5,640 $21.41 $23.02 $47,880 1.3 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 370 $16.35 $17.97 $37,380 9.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 4,180 $19.05 $21.78 $45,310 3.9 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 2,450 $20.86 $21.13 $43,960 2.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 4,310 $21.37 $23.48 $48,840 3.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 11,380 $28.06 $32.15 $66,880 6.6 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 530 $14.10 $15.72 $32,710 3.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 19,630 $20.05 $22.94 $47,710 3.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) 980 $19.85 $21.34 $44,390 2.7 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 1,380 $22.44 $22.82 $47,470 1.5 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 980 $20.97 $24.44 $50,840 5.0 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 2,630 $28.46 $33.77 $70,230 10.6 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 2,590 $27.94 $34.91 $72,610 22.0 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 2,000 $22.26 $23.94 $49,800 2.4 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 290 $22.48 $25.98 $54,040 15.0 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 280 $15.43 $15.64 $32,520 5.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 6,410 $22.79 $24.50 $50,960 5.2 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 1,080 $19.66 $20.70 $43,050 2.3 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) 1,080 $14.78 $15.95 $33,180 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 77,320 $25.48 $26.77 $55,690 2.6 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (5) $31.21 $32.05 $66,670 2.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 10,330 $23.16 $25.81 $53,690 2.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 6,500 $25.56 $26.81 $55,770 5.2 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 6,400 $30.88 $31.62 $65,780 5.6 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 13,530 $17.42 $18.11 $37,660 3.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts (5) $29.69 $29.70 $61,780 4.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 7,410 $23.79 $24.02 $49,970 3.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 6,620 $29.04 $28.29 $58,830 8.8 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 310 $30.71 $33.01 $68,660 3.5 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians (5) $38.14 $37.09 $77,140 3.6 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 400 $23.44 $25.02 $52,030 9.6 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) 540 $23.57 $25.22 $52,450 2.3 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians (3) 50 $16.19 $18.06 $37,560 8.7 %
 
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 71,930 $25.97 $27.01 $56,170 5.8 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) 1,470 $22.92 $23.56 $49,010 2.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (3) 320 $22.92 $23.61 $49,110 2.6 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 420 $22.72 $21.63 $45,000 6.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 1,460 $20.33 $24.95 $51,890 8.4 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers (3) (5) $25.77 $26.28 $54,660 2.8 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 30 $24.19 $25.30 $52,630 7.3 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 360 $35.03 $33.37 $69,410 4.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 9,180 $26.07 $26.94 $56,040 1.1 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 250 $30.92 $30.63 $63,710 3.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 1,810 $27.76 $27.75 $57,720 3.1 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (5) $25.84 $26.95 $56,060 5.4 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,670 $28.60 $28.32 $58,910 8.2 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 740 $28.39 $28.20 $58,650 3.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,720 $28.62 $28.71 $59,720 8.8 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (3) (5) $30.26 $30.14 $62,690 2.9 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 70 $26.59 $27.13 $56,440 3.1 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers (3) (5) $32.85 $32.23 $67,030 3.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 2,640 $20.12 $21.24 $44,170 18.7 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 610 $16.99 $17.51 $36,420 5.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 950 $15.33 $15.60 $32,440 3.3 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians (5) $30.21 $31.68 $65,900 11.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 2,550 $19.45 $20.16 $41,940 3.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 7,510 $21.17 $19.96 $41,520 5.9 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 1,320 $22.69 $21.74 $45,210 12.6 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 390 $16.74 $17.64 $36,690 6.0 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 580 $16.34 $16.90 $35,150 5.2 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 900 $17.97 $18.32 $38,110 1.8 %
 
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 28,600 $21.29 $22.68 $47,170 4.7 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) 300 $20.53 $21.45 $44,610 2.8 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 80 $31.74 $38.18 $79,410 27.2 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 360 $21.89 $23.30 $48,460 6.7 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1,090 $23.18 $23.75 $49,400 2.4 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 580 $23.01 $22.85 $47,520 1.6 %
  19-1032 Foresters 550 $20.31 $21.57 $44,860 3.6 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 70 $25.98 $26.19 $54,470 3.4 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 580 $27.13 $28.52 $59,330 4.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 1,470 $29.31 $29.97 $62,340 5.9 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 120 $25.06 $24.58 $51,140 6.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 3,790 $20.65 $21.90 $45,560 5.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 670 $31.46 $33.14 $68,940 6.0 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 360 $30.22 $30.56 $63,570 3.4 %
  19-3011 Economists 420 $25.27 $27.40 $56,990 6.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,480 $26.28 $28.46 $59,210 6.5 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 630 $9.24 $10.82 $22,500 5.8 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,840 $26.37 $27.09 $56,340 3.0 %
  19-3041 Sociologists (5) $30.71 $33.34 $69,350 1.9 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 2,400 $23.93 $24.39 $50,730 1.1 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists (5) $18.47 $19.20 $39,940 10.1 %
  19-3093 Historians 30 $21.32 $25.32 $52,670 6.8 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 500 $14.89 $15.17 $31,550 2.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,900 $16.50 $17.89 $37,220 3.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 2,620 $18.70 $19.90 $41,400 7.4 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 1,170 $17.49 $17.52 $36,440 6.2 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 140 $22.00 $21.24 $44,170 1.7 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 750 $15.59 $15.82 $32,910 2.5 %
 
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 36,640 $15.14 $15.51 $32,270 1.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 2,560 $14.22 $13.87 $28,850 3.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 3,900 $19.35 $19.33 $40,200 1.7 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 290 $13.36 $14.92 $31,040 3.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 3,440 $15.44 $15.67 $32,580 3.1 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 8,050 $15.78 $15.76 $32,780 2.3 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,880 $13.06 $13.55 $28,170 2.6 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,970 $17.53 $17.80 $37,010 1.6 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,580 $14.25 $14.98 $31,160 2.6 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 1,130 $18.41 $18.46 $38,400 3.9 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,910 $18.74 $18.64 $38,770 1.2 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 4,490 $10.63 $11.63 $24,200 2.3 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 330 $18.47 $18.40 $38,270 1.4 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3) (5) $15.42 $16.59 $34,520 5.4 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 20,820 $25.11 $31.62 $65,770 16.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 11,940 $36.61 $39.99 $83,180 21.9 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 450 $27.62 $26.61 $55,350 1.3 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 240 $20.40 $20.57 $42,780 3.5 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 770 $50.27 $48.10 $100,040 4.5 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3,520 $17.92 $18.22 $37,900 5.0 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters (5) $23.79 $22.36 $46,510 6.8 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (3) (5) $8.67 $10.34 $21,510 11.3 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 1,260 $15.44 $16.33 $33,960 2.2 %
 
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 159,470 $15.28 $16.34 $33,980 1.8 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 5,480 (2) (2) $44,680 8.9 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 980 (2) (2) $44,510 7.2 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 700 (2) (2) $45,220 6.9 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 280 (2) (2) $51,610 4.1 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $69,860 6.8 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 620 (2) (2) $41,600 5.6 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 320 (2) (2) $41,560 4.3 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 320 (2) (2) $48,670 5.5 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (2) (2) $36,830 7.8 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 210 (2) (2) $55,980 7.8 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (2) (2) $37,970 7.4 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $45,130 13.4 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 800 (2) (2) $49,510 6.2 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 430 (2) (2) $51,610 9.6 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,310 (2) (2) $46,880 5.9 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 640 (2) (2) $38,210 5.1 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 550 (2) (2) $46,460 4.9 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,430 (2) (2) $46,660 5.0 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $28,680 3.6 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $48,870 8.9 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,730 (2) (2) $40,460 4.9 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 810 (2) (2) $41,680 6.3 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 1,420 (2) (2) $39,220 5.1 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 630 (2) (2) $40,170 6.2 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 380 (2) (2) $44,830 7.1 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 450 (2) (2) $43,950 2.9 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants (5) (2) (2) $30,380 5.9 %
  25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $37,690 7.5 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (2) (2) $53,360 8.0 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 8,680 $13.50 $15.18 $31,560 2.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 5,640 $8.69 $9.79 $20,370 2.5 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 2,410 (2) (2) $35,960 1.4 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 22,750 (2) (2) $39,670 0.9 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 10,240 (2) (2) $42,130 1.6 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 240 (2) (2) $39,170 2.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 14,200 (2) (2) $40,910 1.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,410 (2) (2) $40,920 1.1 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 4,550 (2) (2) $41,550 1.6 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,590 (2) (2) $39,710 2.3 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,160 (2) (2) $41,330 1.2 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 3,500 $12.99 $13.57 $28,230 6.1 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 7,420 $18.76 $18.52 $38,520 2.0 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians (3) 390 $13.98 $15.41 $32,040 4.4 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 3,650 $21.84 $21.43 $44,570 1.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 3,260 $13.18 $13.36 $27,780 2.6 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists (5) $6.73 $8.96 $18,630 6.2 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (3) (5) $20.79 $20.68 $43,020 2.9 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,490 $18.89 $19.37 $40,290 2.2 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 26,080 (2) (2) $20,710 1.0 %
 
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 32,610 $16.80 $18.99 $39,490 3.7 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 500 $34.08 $40.91 $85,100 14.7 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 190 $15.92 $16.41 $34,120 8.1 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 1,110 $15.52 $16.16 $33,620 18.6 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 470 $18.87 $19.74 $41,050 8.5 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 90 $15.69 $18.12 $37,690 12.4 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 1,380 $11.05 $10.84 $22,540 4.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 3,110 $18.36 $18.62 $38,740 7.2 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (3) 1,060 $18.14 $21.79 $45,320 6.8 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 1,290 $10.02 $11.12 $23,130 3.5 %
  27-2011 Actors (5) (2) (2) $63,610 13.1 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 370 (2) (2) $37,770 10.7 %
  27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors (5) (2) (2) $29,190 16.6 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 2,140 (2) (2) $27,750 12.4 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials (5) (2) (2) $29,050 9.6 %
  27-2031 Dancers 460 $16.85 $18.45 $38,370 13.9 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 60 $21.97 $30.33 $63,080 14.9 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 110 (2) (2) $38,320 22.6 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 750 $11.52 $13.26 $27,580 5.6 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 1,620 $16.99 $19.26 $40,060 3.4 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 4,110 $18.39 $20.04 $41,680 2.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 2,170 $22.38 $22.64 $47,080 4.7 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 1,250 $23.02 $23.50 $48,870 3.7 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 700 $19.36 $20.02 $41,650 2.7 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 310 $15.51 $18.91 $39,330 17.5 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 1,530 $17.10 $17.99 $37,420 12.2 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 250 $17.42 $16.46 $34,240