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2002 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA



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These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA:


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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 564,150 $12.63 $15.97 $33,220 1.4 %
 
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 35,590 $27.81 $34.43 $71,610 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 2,240 $59.05 $63.93 $132,980 2.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 9,970 $30.14 $38.30 $79,670 1.6 %
  11-1031 Legislators 310 $6.55 $7.41 $15,420 4.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 640 $21.62 $34.78 $72,350 18.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 950 $31.64 $37.19 $77,360 3.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,850 $29.73 $35.15 $73,110 2.7 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 370 $17.49 $21.94 $45,630 8.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,930 $19.85 $22.89 $47,610 2.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,170 $37.92 $39.38 $81,900 5.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,760 $27.15 $31.85 $66,250 4.3 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 790 $27.74 $30.13 $62,660 2.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 810 $26.42 $29.38 $61,100 4.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 520 $22.80 $28.00 $58,250 3.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 900 $27.60 $31.08 $64,640 3.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 900 $27.88 $30.24 $62,910 3.2 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 340 $13.20 $15.28 $31,780 2.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,170 (4) (4) $61,480 6.6 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 420 $34.91 $41.19 $85,680 10.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 410 $37.86 $39.83 $82,840 4.2 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,120 $16.35 $17.22 $35,820 2.1 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $15.51 $16.54 $34,400 4.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 210 $15.03 $15.64 $32,530 5.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,260 $29.94 $42.43 $88,250 21.0 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 70 $36.42 $36.98 $76,930 4.8 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $24.38 $25.24 $52,490 1.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 780 $15.22 $18.53 $38,550 6.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 440 $19.64 $20.72 $43,100 2.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 20,320 $21.96 $24.75 $51,470 1.6 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (6) $39.71 $35.86 $74,580 11.6 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 50 $21.18 $27.59 $57,390 15.1 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 660 $20.44 $24.07 $50,070 3.1 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 640 $18.91 $20.43 $42,490 2.4 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 410 $21.34 $22.84 $47,500 3.8 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 60 $20.12 $20.25 $42,120 3.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 460 $18.20 $21.68 $45,080 8.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 620 $22.25 $24.92 $51,830 2.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 750 $12.90 $16.61 $34,540 7.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 360 $20.22 $22.83 $47,480 4.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 750 $20.47 $22.02 $45,800 4.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,150 $28.56 $30.21 $62,840 3.5 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 100 $17.89 $19.21 $39,950 3.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,470 $20.50 $22.40 $46,580 2.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 170 $16.80 $21.25 $44,200 5.2 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 230 $23.24 $27.58 $57,360 11.0 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 240 $17.47 $19.78 $41,140 6.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 600 $27.61 $39.23 $81,590 12.4 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 160 $21.11 $21.90 $45,540 3.9 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 130 $35.58 $33.32 $69,300 7.6 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 80 $18.04 $17.86 $37,140 7.1 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 850 $16.42 $22.49 $46,780 5.9 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 810 $16.16 $17.08 $35,520 1.9 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 190 $21.67 $22.02 $45,790 7.6 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 9,670 $24.33 $25.67 $53,380 2.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 2,090 $28.12 $29.21 $60,750 3.3 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 510 $30.52 $30.82 $64,110 2.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 560 $25.21 $27.46 $57,120 5.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 2,280 $15.83 $16.96 $35,280 3.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,650 $28.11 $27.53 $57,270 2.4 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 470 $26.17 $25.92 $53,900 5.6 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 840 $25.80 $29.73 $61,830 5.5 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 160 $24.54 $24.76 $51,490 10.4 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (6) $22.27 $24.48 $50,930 6.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 5,620 $22.56 $23.71 $49,310 2.2 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 180 $25.71 $25.99 $54,070 2.7 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 50 $18.03 $20.53 $42,710 5.5 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 240 $15.79 $16.04 $33,360 3.3 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 90 $29.96 $31.97 $66,500 3.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 510 $28.10 $27.93 $58,090 2.8 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 250 $23.12 $27.59 $57,390 17.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 230 $29.89 $31.12 $64,730 3.1 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 $30.28 $29.62 $61,600 5.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 130 $22.10 $22.86 $47,550 6.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 80 $25.38 $25.92 $53,910 2.9 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 220 $28.60 $27.58 $57,370 1.7 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 40 $30.76 $31.99 $66,530 4.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 500 $28.89 $29.47 $61,310 1.9 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 270 $17.95 $19.12 $39,770 3.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 50 $20.09 $20.04 $41,680 2.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 190 $19.27 $20.39 $42,410 3.3 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 270 $16.61 $16.68 $34,700 2.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 570 $16.61 $17.42 $36,230 4.3 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 60 $17.60 $19.23 $40,000 8.4 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 140 $17.35 $20.19 $41,990 7.0 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 160 $17.52 $19.08 $39,680 2.6 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 180 $13.63 $14.03 $29,190 5.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,710 $21.53 $23.75 $49,410 4.5 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 60 $19.85 $23.13 $48,110 7.6 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists (6) $23.53 $24.20 $50,330 3.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 210 $20.52 $24.20 $50,330 7.1 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 110 $20.06 $21.49 $44,700 3.4 %
  19-3011 Economists 40 $20.24 $27.04 $56,250 11.5 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers (6) $8.07 $8.19 $17,020 3.1 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 510 $23.66 $25.25 $52,510 13.7 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 90 $17.56 $18.97 $39,460 3.7 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 40 $14.39 $15.23 $31,680 2.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians (6) $15.71 $15.83 $32,930 2.9 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 250 $15.12 $16.88 $35,100 8.6 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 60 $15.49 $15.95 $33,180 5.6 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 5,220 $13.60 $15.01 $31,230 3.5 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 170 $13.35 $13.95 $29,010 5.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 890 $18.12 $18.49 $38,470 5.8 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 170 $13.54 $14.24 $29,630 4.6 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 150 $12.41 $15.81 $32,880 13.5 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 850 $12.65 $13.94 $29,000 4.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 380 $17.57 $19.01 $39,540 3.3 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 660 $12.45 $13.08 $27,200 3.1 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 210 $13.80 $17.48 $36,360 10.1 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 230 $13.16 $14.24 $29,620 1.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 650 $10.82 $11.86 $24,670 5.4 %
  21-2011 Clergy 60 $16.83 $17.83 $37,090 5.7 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 3,520 $21.39 $30.35 $63,120 13.5 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,790 $34.90 $42.15 $87,680 15.5 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 80 $19.64 $28.81 $59,930 15.3 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 70 $9.65 $16.25 $33,790 22.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 670 $15.89 $17.10 $35,560 5.7 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 50 $21.10 $24.41 $50,780 7.1 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 170 $13.96 $14.61 $30,390 11.2 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (6) $21.10 $28.68 $59,660 15.9 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 25,800 $18.01 $17.61 $36,630 5.3 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $61,360 6.2 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $39,910 3.8 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $48,350 8.2 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $51,050 7.5 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $52,950 4.3 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $52,510 5.2 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $62,050 8.9 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $48,250 4.8 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 380 (4) (4) $37,690 14.5 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $42,430 3.5 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $42,700 8.7 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $48,950 6.0 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $48,080 3.6 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 90 (4) (4) $21,290 5.2 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $42,650 5.0 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 280 $15.07 $15.31 $31,840 3.8 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,660 $7.50 $7.97 $16,580 2.0 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 830 (4) (4) $30,600 6.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5,400 (4) (4) $41,610 5.1 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,090 (4) (4) $37,450 4.0 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (6) (4) (4) $35,200 3.2 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,420 (4) (4) $39,320 3.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 820 (4) (4) $38,530 8.4 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 440 (4) (4) $34,120 2.8 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School (6) (4) (4) $36,150 2.8 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 420 (4) (4) $39,670 5.3 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 100 $14.07 $13.60 $28,290 8.0 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 270 $13.60 $16.13 $33,540 11.7 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 50 $15.04 $16.01 $33,290 6.2 %
  25-4021 Librarians 820 $19.85 $19.48 $40,520 4.4 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (6) $9.03 $9.98 $20,760 2.5 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 210 $19.31 $19.70 $40,970 5.5 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,940 (4) (4) $14,220 2.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 4,780 $14.09 $17.46 $36,310 4.7 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 100 $22.05 $24.36 $50,680 3.1 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 50 $16.87 $17.95 $37,330 3.5 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (6) $23.26 $24.25 $50,440 7.8 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers (6) $24.77 $28.72 $59,740 3.4 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 440 $9.89 $10.07 $20,950 4.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 580 $15.95 $17.94 $37,320 5.8 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 170 $16.71 $20.92 $43,520 13.3 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 310 $9.63 $10.89 $22,640 2.2 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 120 (4) (4) $39,390 5.7 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 180 (4) (4) $44,090 11.6 %
  27-2031 Dancers 100 $10.70 $12.55 $26,090 8.0 %
  27-3010 Announcers 220 $10.54 $15.29 $31,800 12.5 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 240 $17.35 $19.17 $39,870 9.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 390 $16.23 $18.36 $38,190 3.5 %
  27-3041 Editors 220 $19.70 $20.96 $43,600 8.9 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 170 $21.86 $22.77 $47,360 8.8 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 110 $19.33 $22.63 $47,060 7.3 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 80 $12.63 $11.73 $24,390 8.1 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 110 $13.18 $12.83 $26,690 5.4 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 100 $9.82 $11.38 $23,670 6.8 %
  27-4021 Photographers 140 $10.17 $12.09 $25,150 8.0 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 100 $14.99 $14.41 $29,970 9.1 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 40 $14.81 $16.33 $33,960 6.8 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 32,110 $18.55 $22.87 $47,580 3.2 %
  29-1020 Dentists 320 (5) $84.77 $176,310 8.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 180 $18.66 $17.64 $36,690 3.6 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 60 $42.69 $54.84 $114,060 10.8 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,000 $37.29 $36.07 $75,030 1.3 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 240 (5) $89.16 $185,450 6.4 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 70 (5) $93.58 $194,640 7.8 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 80 (5) $74.91 $155,810 6.0 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 50 $65.90 $66.65 $138,640 6.7 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 210 (5) $100.39 $208,800 6.1 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 190 $26.91 $28.69 $59,670 13.5 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 11,730 $20.25 $20.97 $43,620 2.7 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 50 $22.89 $23.01 $47,870 3.7 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 350 $25.40 $24.92 $51,830 3.9 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 510 $26.67 $27.77 $57,770 2.3 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 100 $22.41 $22.99 $47,830 3.0 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 100 $14.57 $15.40 $32,040 2.3 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 590 $17.95 $17.87 $37,170 1.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 190 $23.59 $24.14 $50,200 3.3 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 90 $31.43 $37.82 $78,660 6.4 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,170 $20.02 $20.33 $42,300 4.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1,310 $12.28 $12.59 $26,190 2.1 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 590 $28.17 $27.08 $56,330 5.9 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 340 $13.47 $14.83 $30,840 4.5 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 200 $21.06 $21.53 $44,780 1.9 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 160 $20.31 $20.16 $41,940 2.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,180 $18.62 $18.68 $38,860 2.8 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,040 $12.27 $13.21 $27,480 9.0 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 50 $8.94 $10.40 $21,640 5.5 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,030 $11.10 $11.02 $22,910 2.2 %
  29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 280 $9.00 $9.24 $19,210 2.8 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 270 $15.93 $16.18 $33,650 2.2 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 660 $15.62 $15.75 $32,770 2.0 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 300 $9.98 $10.18 $21,170 7.7 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,830 $14.10 $14.39 $29,930 1.3 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 640 $10.75 $11.50 $23,920 3.2 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 240 $12.13 $12.78 $26,580 3.8 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 30 $21.63 $26.40 $54,920 19.7 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 130 $18.09 $19.43 $40,420 2.9 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 12,410 $9.89 $10.55 $21,940 1.5 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 2,370 $8.79 $8.83 $18,360 2.9 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 5,310 $9.47 $9.54 $19,850 1.6 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants (6) $10.64 $13.92 $28,960 9.5 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 400 $17.73 $17.15 $35,670 2.5 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 70 $9.05 $8.97 $18,660 4.0 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 860 $13.33 $13.84 $28,790 5.0 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,220 $11.28 $11.60 $24,130 1.8 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 180 $10.80 $10.93 $22,720 3.8 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 410 $13.60 $13.55 $28,190 1.6 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 370 $8.27 $8.64 $17,970 2.0 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 180 $8.85 $9.00 $18,720 3.1 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 19,120 $12.79 $14.46 $30,080 6.4 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 50 $19.47 $20.04 $41,680 10.2 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 610 $26.11 $24.59 $51,140 5.3 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 2,180 $19.85 $18.59 $38,660 5.6 %
  33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 90 $24.26 $22.05 $45,870 2.6 %
  33-3011 Bailiffs (6) $13.82 $14.02 $29,160 6.7 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,380 $15.09 $15.17 $31,550 4.2 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 360 $19.34 $21.36 $44,430 9.1 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 4,150 $18.97 $17.98 $37,400 3.5 %
  33-9011 Animal Control Workers 70 $11.69 $12.01 $24,970 4.1 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 140 $12.41 $12.50 $25,990 3.6 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 8,050 $9.16 $9.63 $20,040 2.5 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 210 $9.31 $9.62 $20,000 3.8 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 41,770 $7.06 $7.83 $16,290 1.1 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 470 $11.79 $12.84 $26,710 3.1 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,700 $11.10 $11.82 $24,590 1.9 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,660 $6.74 $6.91 $14,370 1.8 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 2,370 $7.89 $8.03 $16,710 2.9 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 3,490 $8.21 $8.43 $17,540 2.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 690 $6.95 $7.78 $16,190 4.5 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 5,930 $7.20 $7.66 $15,940 3.9 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 860 $6.85 $8.40 $17,470 5.2 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 8,010 $6.69 $6.92 $14,390 1.6 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 780 $6.57 $6.96 $14,480 2.9 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 8,650 $6.53