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2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

California

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

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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 866,490 $35.54 $38.13 $79,310 0.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 59,380 $61.86 $54.79 $113,960 1.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 243,250 $37.75 $40.94 $85,160 0.9 %
  11-1031 Legislators 1,750 $19.88 $23.00 $47,850 2.6 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 12,470 $32.88 $35.80 $74,460 3.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 27,740 $39.84 $41.13 $85,540 1.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 41,890 $38.28 $40.35 $83,920 1.3 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 6,650 $31.47 $33.13 $68,910 2.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 42,470 $26.14 $28.43 $59,130 1.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 37,620 $43.39 $43.17 $89,800 1.5 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 71,620 $35.90 $38.44 $79,950 1.0 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 25,130 $30.34 $32.42 $67,440 1.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 20,710 $33.11 $34.80 $72,370 1.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 14,130 $29.30 $31.29 $65,080 1.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11,660 $27.81 $29.50 $61,350 0.9 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 610 $23.30 $26.48 $55,070 3.0 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 23,530 $33.20 $35.15 $73,120 2.4 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 5,140 $17.20 $20.36 $42,360 5.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 19,150 (2) (2) $80,100 1.1 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 4,350 $36.82 $36.06 $75,000 3.2 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 39,060 $46.50 $46.36 $96,430 1.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 26,370 $16.92 $19.37 $40,280 2.5 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 2,220 $34.78 $34.23 $71,200 26.8 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers 210 $35.80 $38.28 $79,630 8.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 2,820 $18.06 $19.05 $39,610 2.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 18,490 $33.09 $34.85 $72,490 1.5 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 4,360 $37.72 $39.08 $81,290 2.6 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 1,020 $25.02 $25.04 $52,090 0.7 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 16,000 $18.33 $20.85 $43,360 6.9 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 9,010 $20.92 $22.91 $47,650 1.8 %
 
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 575,030 $22.77 $24.81 $51,600 0.7 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 1,720 $48.81 $45.81 $95,280 11.3 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 1,580 $21.23 $23.44 $48,750 3.2 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 20,400 $18.77 $21.33 $44,370 2.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 29,220 $21.54 $22.56 $46,920 1.0 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 23,710 $21.89 $22.82 $47,460 1.5 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 1,400 $20.84 $21.56 $44,850 2.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 18,200 $19.60 $21.68 $45,090 0.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 25,280 $25.08 $26.60 $55,330 1.3 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 670 $26.17 $27.40 $56,990 2.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 22,960 $20.40 $24.56 $51,090 2.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 8,090 $22.92 $24.44 $50,840 1.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 19,300 $22.44 $23.35 $48,570 1.5 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 40,600 $29.16 $31.34 $65,190 4.1 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 4,050 $19.20 $20.31 $42,240 3.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 94,610 $22.94 $25.02 $52,040 1.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 6,090 $25.94 $27.95 $58,140 3.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 6,070 $25.41 $26.52 $55,160 1.3 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 8,140 $20.60 $22.87 $47,560 3.3 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 18,380 $28.34 $30.34 $63,110 1.8 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 7,150 $30.43 $35.47 $73,780 6.9 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 10,370 $22.93 $24.86 $51,720 3.3 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 2,310 $28.80 $30.10 $62,610 4.2 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 2,830 $19.17 $21.55 $44,820 4.2 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 24,660 $22.33 $25.95 $53,970 2.5 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 8,440 $23.61 $23.99 $49,900 1.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 10,760 $9.96 $15.11 $31,430 11.3 %
 
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 428,800 $29.98 $31.51 $65,540 1.1 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 3,890 $36.85 $38.54 $80,170 3.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 77,230 $30.56 $32.05 $66,660 2.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 73,320 $37.44 $38.31 $79,690 1.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 52,250 $37.64 $37.77 $78,560 1.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 69,090 $20.40 $21.82 $45,380 2.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 52,300 $29.70 $30.83 $64,120 1.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 15,160 $27.20 $29.13 $60,590 1.6 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 32,220 $26.55 $27.99 $58,230 1.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 15,750 $28.92 $31.83 $66,210 3.9 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 800 $34.06 $38.53 $80,150 3.7 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians 360 $36.13 $36.05 $74,980 1.7 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 7,360 $31.14 $34.27 $71,270 6.3 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 2,830 $31.96 $31.61 $65,740 6.5 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 100 $17.46 $17.64 $36,690 2.3 %
 
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 344,810 $28.22 $29.21 $60,750 0.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 6,750 $27.31 $28.33 $58,920 1.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 2,720 $21.46 $25.79 $53,640 25.5 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 410 $23.79 $24.26 $50,460 5.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 4,720 $27.60 $26.75 $55,630 2.0 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 21,440 $33.05 $33.66 $70,010 1.7 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 120 $29.21 $30.79 $64,050 3.5 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 890 $31.49 $34.38 $71,510 4.5 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 2,030 $32.15 $33.66 $70,000 2.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 28,450 $29.41 $30.22 $62,850 1.0 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 11,380 $37.69 $38.49 $80,050 1.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 27,580 $33.91 $34.27 $71,290 2.4 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 25,320 $33.40 $34.14 $71,010 1.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 4,890 $30.15 $30.97 $64,430 2.3 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 4,800 $25.05 $25.57 $53,190 2.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 20,360 $31.21 $31.91 $66,380 1.6 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 140 $27.76 $26.67 $55,460 4.5 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 2,270 $29.05 $29.96 $62,320 1.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 24,330 $31.40 $32.18 $66,940 1.1 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 810 $34.10 $38.38 $79,820 13.9 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 1,110 $40.70 $40.66 $84,570 2.1 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 940 $37.66 $37.50 $78,000 1.8 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 9,680 $19.83 $20.63 $42,920 2.3 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 5,120 $20.25 $21.36 $44,440 1.9 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 4,680 $19.72 $20.60 $42,840 1.6 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 4,530 $25.43 $25.97 $54,010 2.5 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 6,880 $21.38 $21.93 $45,610 2.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 37,130 $20.70 $21.53 $44,780 1.5 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 6,130 $17.68 $18.58 $38,640 2.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 1,390 $18.30 $19.27 $40,070 2.2 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 5,980 $20.92 $22.92 $47,680 2.6 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 8,640 $21.77 $23.14 $48,130 5.9 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 2,790 $22.44 $22.30 $46,370 3.6 %
 
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 131,500 $23.61 $25.40 $52,820 1.4 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 1,980 $23.89 $24.37 $50,690 2.0 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 2,640 $25.68 $28.12 $58,490 3.4 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 1,560 $27.77 $28.60 $59,500 3.2 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (4) $17.03 $19.15 $39,830 2.7 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 790 $27.04 $26.45 $55,010 2.3 %
  19-1032 Foresters 720 $24.36 $24.79 $51,570 4.7 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 270 $23.97 $25.26 $52,530 5.2 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 6,240 $28.26 $29.17 $60,660 3.9 %
  19-2011 Astronomers 330 $25.74 $30.18 $62,770 6.5 %
  19-2012 Physicists 1,740 $38.65 $37.74 $78,490 1.6 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 670 $27.89 $28.44 $59,150 3.2 %
  19-2031 Chemists 8,670 $22.22 $24.37 $50,690 2.5 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 1,450 $25.39 $27.96 $58,160 5.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 4,890 $27.24 $28.96 $60,230 2.1 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 3,960 $26.47 $28.49 $59,270 4.3 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 1,010 $32.53 $34.09 $70,910 2.6 %
  19-3011 Economists 1,710 $43.99 $43.68 $90,840 21.2 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 14,030 $27.19 $31.49 $65,500 5.4 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers (4) $24.44 $24.52 $50,990 8.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 13,390 $28.00 $26.85 $55,850 2.8 %
  19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 100 $32.57 $35.89 $74,650 12.1 %
  19-3041 Sociologists 280 $19.13 $17.56 $36,520 4.9 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 3,700 $26.76 $27.41 $57,000 1.9 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 660 $19.60 $21.36 $44,430 12.3 %
  19-3092 Geographers 80 $21.97 $23.20 $48,260 2.8 %
  19-3093 Historians 60 $27.09 $26.37 $54,840 1.6 %
  19-3094 Political Scientists 50 $16.11 $20.03 $41,660 11.4 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 2,590 $12.56 $13.76 $28,620 1.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 5,610 $15.77 $16.85 $35,060 1.8 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 4,720 $16.18 $17.32 $36,020 2.2 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 1,420 $18.81 $19.51 $40,580 4.7 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians (4) $34.82 $33.73 $70,150 2.8 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 1,820 $18.75 $19.99 $41,590 3.3 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 630 $19.42 $20.51 $42,660 2.0 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 2,010 $14.95 $15.51 $32,260 0.9 %
 
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 149,500 $16.78 $17.98 $37,400 1.7 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 6,040 $12.96 $13.53 $28,140 2.0 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 18,790 $22.35 $21.95 $45,650 2.4 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 3,200 $18.76 $17.71 $36,840 10.2 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 6,890 $12.94 $14.71 $30,610 3.3 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 4,690 $12.72 $14.13 $29,400 2.7 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 27,470 $17.66 $17.38 $36,150 2.7 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 11,220 $19.81 $20.50 $42,640 2.1 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 4,390 $16.15 $16.93 $35,210 2.4 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 4,710 $16.42 $19.34 $40,230 3.3 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 13,610 $25.73 $25.85 $53,770 5.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 19,850 $12.14 $13.13 $27,320 2.1 %
  21-2011 Clergy 2,810 $18.45 $18.75 $38,990 3.5 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 2,160 $12.89 $14.45 $30,050 3.5 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 115,740 $35.10 $37.45 $77,900 3.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 63,510 $49.15 $48.92 $101,760 3.3 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 1,740 $39.06 $38.41 $79,900 3.5 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 580 $26.55 $24.67 $51,300 2.8 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 2,650 $47.67 $42.33 $88,050 6.1 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 20,540 $21.07 $21.74 $45,220 4.1 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 2,520 $20.99 $24.80 $51,570 6.7 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 3,110 $14.60 $15.88 $33,030 4.5 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 5,500 $21.33 $23.14 $48,140 2.9 %
 
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 820,440 $19.38 $20.57 $42,780 1.2 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 3,300 (2) (2) $72,000 3.6 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,990 (2) (2) $59,790 2.4 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,580 (2) (2) $64,720 2.5 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 380 (2) (2) $48,890 1.5 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 1,950 (2) (2) $71,780 5.7 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (2) (2) $66,430 2.2 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,600 (2) (2) $70,190 3.0 %
  25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4) (2) (2) $48,060 8.6 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 630 (2) (2) $68,350 2.1 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 710 (2) (2) $69,350 4.2 %
  25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (2) (2) $63,320 7.4 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 700 (2) (2) $61,820 3.1 %
  25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 320 (2) (2) $63,170 1.9 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (2) (2) $63,910 5.8 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (2) (2) $73,670 3.4 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (2) (2) $67,680 2.2 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 460 (2) (2) $66,350 2.0 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1,220 (2) (2) $62,450 2.9 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 630 (2) (2) $69,220 4.4 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 7,110 (2) (2) $80,090 8.0 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 1,900 (2) (2) $54,270 1.3 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,280 (2) (2) $43,840 3.0 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (2) (2) $63,830 5.9 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 500 (2) (2) $53,890 4.5 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 870 (2) (2) $83,580 4.9 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 300 (2) (2) $55,950 3.8 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 3,950 (2) (2) $59,980 5.7 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 1,940 (2) (2) $55,320 1.2 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3,600 (2) (2) $59,930 3.2 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1,090 (2) (2) $56,210 2.4 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 810 (2) (2) $63,070 2.4 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 710 (2) (2) $52,790 2.9 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 28,210 (2) (2) $34,690 1.7 %
  25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (2) (2) $63,100 7.2 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 1,070 (2) (2) $56,330 2.8 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 16,750 $20.42 $23.48 $48,840 1.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 35,560 $10.27 $11.19 $23,280 2.1 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 20,060 (2) (2) $43,860 2.2 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 176,950 (2) (2) $46,720 1.1 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 48,230 (2) (2) $47,350 0.8 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 720 (2) (2) $40,260 5.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 93,230 (2) (2) $50,200 2.3 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 7,000 (2) (2) $53,610 2.8 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 17,200 (2) (2) $49,760 1.5 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 5,130 (2) (2) $48,670 1.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 8,610 (2) (2) $52,440 1.9 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 6,790 $28.22 $26.91 $55,970 3.6 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 20,830 $14.31 $16.35 $34,010 2.6 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 1,740 $17.88 $19.66 $40,890 2.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians 11,690 $23.06 $23.36 $48,600 1.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 14,420 $14.53 $14.31 $29,770 1.6 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 480 $16.13 $17.20 $35,780 3.5 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (4) $19.97 $20.18 $41,980 2.7 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 7,670 $25.19 $25.05 $52,100 2.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 141,700 (2) (2) $21,200 1.1 %
 
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 228,130 $19.42 $22.11 $45,990 3.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 1,860 $30.29 $33.28 $69,210 3.5 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 1,170 $18.40 $19.91 $41,410 5.2 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 5,410 $24.35 $25.27 $52,560 3.8 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 2,320 $25.34 $26.84 $55,830 2.6 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 2,310 $24.28 $26.91 $55,970 3.2 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 5,310 $10.29 $10.92 $22,720 4.6 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 17,390 $18.83 $20.57 $42,790 2.0 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 2,520 $22.09 $23.48 $48,830 3.7 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 7,490 $9.93 $10.66 $22,180 2.5 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 1,310 $19.74 $20.83 $43,330 6.8 %
  27-2011 Actors 22,430 (2) (2) $56,290 9.1 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 7,800 (2) (2) $61,870 7.5 %
  27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 280 (2) (2) $96,110 17.6 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 6,060 (2) (2) $35,690 6.7 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 760 (2) (2) $27,460 4.4 %
  27-2031 Dancers 2,980 $8.15 $12.73 $26,480 19.6 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 380 $17.90 $20.68 $43,010 7.6 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 950 (2) (2) $33,350 5.1 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 9,600 (2) (2) $42,220 6.8 %
  27-3010 Announcers 4,450 $12.05 $16.26 $33,810 5.8 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 5,910 $16.06 $21.70 $45,130 9.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 13,710 $22.47 $24.17 $50,280 3.5 %
  27-3041 Editors 12,400 $21.06 $22.80 $47,430 2.7 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 7,890 $25.81 $27.81 $57,840 3.5 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 5,610 $25.77 $30.87 $64,200 7.0 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 1,890 $14.75 $15.87 $33,020 3.0 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 3,520 $17.08 $19.24 $40,010 3.6 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 4,670 $12.06 $19.17 $39,870 12.1 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators 530 $18.54 $20.09 $41,780 11.6 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 1,840 $20.57 $22.27 $46,320 6.6 %
  27-4021 Photographers 8,430 $9.64 $12.11 $25,180 3.7 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 3,060 $24.33 $23.15 $48,160 5.2 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 1,760 $18.94 $20.37 $42,370 6.7 %</