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2002 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Montana

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Montana. 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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All Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 391,530 $11.10 $13.78 $28,670 1.0 %
 
Management Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 25,650 $21.49 $24.68 $51,340 1.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,530 $34.55 $44.33 $92,210 6.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 10,460 $20.09 $23.72 $49,340 1.0 %
  11-1031 Legislators 280 $12.11 $13.65 $28,400 7.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 260 $18.48 $22.58 $46,960 6.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 300 $27.09 $30.29 $63,010 4.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 570 $25.02 $28.95 $60,220 3.9 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 180 $19.31 $21.59 $44,900 3.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 990 $17.41 $19.12 $39,770 3.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 400 $28.34 $29.28 $60,910 1.9 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 1,500 $22.60 $24.96 $51,910 1.9 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 500 $23.32 $24.23 $50,390 2.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 240 $23.76 $28.15 $58,540 5.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 330 $18.34 $21.08 $43,850 3.9 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 250 $24.40 $24.95 $51,900 3.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 670 $23.36 $24.75 $51,480 4.7 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 120 $12.61 $16.50 $34,320 7.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 760 (4) (4) $55,070 1.9 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 330 $31.29 $32.22 $67,030 3.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 390 $32.15 $33.66 $70,020 3.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,120 $11.98 $13.30 $27,660 2.7 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 70 $18.15 $19.51 $40,580 4.7 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers 70 $16.54 $19.95 $41,490 12.3 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 280 $11.07 $11.69 $24,320 13.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 670 $25.69 $27.03 $56,210 4.1 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 360 $26.95 $28.25 $58,770 1.2 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 310 $20.01 $20.34 $42,300 0.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 480 $16.75 $21.98 $45,730 16.9 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 650 $15.77 $16.88 $35,100 4.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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 11,110 $17.44 $19.71 $41,000 2.3 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 100 $18.00 $19.23 $40,000 5.6 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 420 $11.98 $14.84 $30,860 4.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 480 $17.84 $19.02 $39,560 2.3 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 530 $20.19 $20.80 $43,260 4.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 920 $16.83 $17.63 $36,660 3.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 400 $18.19 $18.87 $39,250 2.2 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 60 $11.11 $12.93 $26,890 5.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 580 $15.18 $15.91 $33,080 3.3 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 110 $17.34 $19.18 $39,900 3.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 490 $16.27 $16.72 $34,780 2.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 370 $23.68 $29.21 $60,760 16.7 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 90 $12.74 $13.37 $27,820 2.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 2,450 $17.26 $20.44 $42,510 4.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 290 $15.26 $20.11 $41,820 14.1 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 140 $21.09 $22.33 $46,440 2.6 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 190 $14.95 $16.28 $33,860 3.1 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 70 $19.26 $20.77 $43,190 3.5 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 120 $26.61 $33.55 $69,790 14.3 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 80 $16.77 $20.76 $43,170 7.6 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 80 $22.49 $25.78 $53,620 3.6 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 80 $17.08 $17.90 $37,230 3.3 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 1,280 $17.27 $19.95 $41,500 2.5 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 130 $19.23 $20.34 $42,300 6.9 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (6) $13.45 $13.92 $28,950 6.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
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 4,700 $20.71 $22.24 $46,260 2.5 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 80 $16.44 $17.13 $35,640 5.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 630 $23.75 $24.73 $51,430 4.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 710 $26.86 $27.24 $56,660 4.0 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 160 $31.48 $36.78 $76,500 10.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,450 $15.58 $16.54 $34,410 3.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 660 $26.93 $27.49 $57,170 2.9 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 180 $16.88 $19.30 $40,150 4.2 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 450 $19.96 $20.89 $43,440 2.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 170 $19.54 $20.36 $42,350 3.8 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 40 $16.23 $17.38 $36,150 1.6 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 70 $18.50 $19.15 $39,840 6.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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 5,630 $20.54 $21.58 $44,890 2.8 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 350 $28.30 $27.33 $56,840 5.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 40 $17.19 $19.76 $41,110 3.5 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 50 $16.37 $16.92 $35,190 4.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 280 $16.85 $17.73 $36,880 4.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 50 $32.05 $32.32 $67,220 4.4 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 930 $24.20 $25.25 $52,510 2.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 360 $28.98 $26.57 $55,260 4.5 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 30 $27.28 $28.20 $58,660 4.5 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 370 $25.43 $26.59 $55,310 5.8 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 50 $25.05 $24.79 $51,570 7.0 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 120 $26.97 $27.11 $56,390 2.9 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (6) $28.42 $28.35 $58,980 2.7 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 290 $23.34 $24.21 $50,360 4.9 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 60 $28.15 $27.13 $56,430 4.3 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $33.50 $33.65 $69,990 4.9 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 330 $15.83 $16.33 $33,970 3.2 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 70 $17.70 $18.84 $39,180 4.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 130 $13.28 $14.67 $30,520 3.5 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 400 $14.51 $14.76 $30,700 1.8 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 270 $20.21 $20.53 $42,700 2.1 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 200 $14.25 $15.95 $33,170 5.4 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (6) $19.77 $20.29 $42,200 2.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 50 $15.82 $15.65 $32,540 8.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 290 $14.21 $15.30 $31,830 5.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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 4,860 $19.70 $21.16 $44,000 1.7 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 90 $25.37 $24.77 $51,530 1.8 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 160 $20.80 $23.27 $48,410 6.2 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 290 $24.34 $25.28 $52,590 1.3 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 330 $23.82 $23.63 $49,140 0.9 %
  19-1032 Foresters 360 $23.63 $24.32 $50,580 3.6 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 60 $29.88 $28.58 $59,450 1.4 %
  19-2031 Chemists 170 $18.05 $21.15 $43,980 4.7 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 230 $19.82 $23.43 $48,730 10.5 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 110 $32.14 $37.60 $78,200 10.6 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 140 $24.16 $23.93 $49,760 3.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 140 $22.93 $25.23 $52,480 8.8 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 330 $18.88 $20.14 $41,890 3.3 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 80 $17.65 $18.60 $38,690 2.6 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 40 $25.00 $24.32 $50,590 1.4 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 30 $16.05 $17.04 $35,440 3.0 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 320 $14.34 $15.14 $31,500 1.1 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 120 $12.56 $14.20 $29,540 4.7 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians (6) $18.27 $20.45 $42,530 4.7 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 100 $15.42 $15.96 $33,190 3.3 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 640 $15.33 $15.93 $33,130 0.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
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 7,290 $12.74 $13.48 $28,030 2.6 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 430 $13.62 $13.42 $27,920 3.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 840 $16.96 $16.71 $34,760 3.6 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 200 $13.06 $13.64 $28,370 4.2 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 340 $12.88 $12.77 $26,560 5.0 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,270 $14.21 $15.28 $31,790 3.9 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 240 $17.26 $16.87 $35,080 1.7 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 460 $13.10 $13.43 $27,940 1.9 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 120 $15.05 $15.68 $32,620 3.2 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 330 $17.27 $17.76 $36,930 2.2 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,590 $9.57 $10.39 $21,610 2.8 %
  21-2011 Clergy 530 $12.94 $14.36 $29,860 5.3 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 480 $8.78 $9.49 $19,750 5.2 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 2,700 $21.04 $26.91 $55,980 6.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,580 $29.80 $34.20 $71,130 8.6 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 50 $24.63 $28.87 $60,050 12.1 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 140 $17.92 $21.71 $45,150 15.8 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 320 $14.86 $16.15 $33,580 4.6 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 60 $16.71 $16.38 $34,070 1.8 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 150 $13.91 $14.32 $29,780 5.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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 26,060 $13.87 $15.56 $32,370 4.3 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $58,860 5.8 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $42,900 9.4 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $51,260 3.7 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 230 (4) (4) $60,460 3.6 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $59,840 4.2 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $60,810 6.9 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $63,800 4.3 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $54,280 6.5 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $53,930 9.0 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $58,080 12.9 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $43,440 2.9 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $52,270 4.1 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $60,270 1.8 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $49,740 3.1 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $50,530 3.9 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $52,610 3.8 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $41,580 3.9 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $56,390 4.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $55,350 6.7 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $65,030 9.3 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 210 (4) (4) $29,120 4.0 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 340 $20.21 $19.93 $41,450 3.7 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,180 $7.64 $9.12 $18,960 10.0 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 540 (4) (4) $33,010 3.3 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,810 (4) (4) $33,530 2.4 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,710 (4) (4) $31,280 3.8 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (6) (4) (4) $37,510 3.3 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,660 (4) (4) $31,590 3.7 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 410 (4) (4) $32,930 4.4 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 570 (4) (4) $34,010 3.9 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 190 (4) (4) $32,480 1.5 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 420 (4) (4) $35,650 2.7 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 130 $15.56 $18.33 $38,130 5.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 180 $11.65 $13.72 $28,530 5.4 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 90 $12.99 $13.87 $28,850 4.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians 750 $16.19 $16.17 $33,620 2.5 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 330 $9.22 $9.44 $19,630 1.8 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists (6) $19.00 $17.53 $36,470 3.5 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 290 $10.48 $14.12 $29,360 10.0 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 4,190 (4) (4) $17,100 1.6 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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 4,420 $11.44 $13.43 $27,930 3.5 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 30 $17.49 $14.94 $31,070 16.3 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 70 $16.05 $17.91 $37,250 11.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 280 $7.62 $7.75 $16,120 3.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 290 $13.44 $14.21 $29,570 2.9 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 50 $13.01 $18.32 $38,100 9.8 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (6) $8.86 $9.80 $20,370 8.3 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 120 (4) (4) $32,920 6.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 380 (4) (4) $25,410 15.2 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 90 (4) (4) $22,710 17.4 %
  27-3010 Announcers 300 $8.67 $9.77 $20,310 3.6 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 650 $12.57 $12.96 $26,960 2.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 360 $17.14 $18.54 $38,560 2.8 %
  27-3041 Editors 200 $16.18 $17.00 $35,350 3.1 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 70 $17.10 $17.61 $36,640 4.9 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 140 $12.42 $14.09 $29,310 5.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 30 $12.33 $12.72 $26,450 2.5 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 60 $10.40 $11.12 $23,120 5.0 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 100 $9.73 $10.18 $21,170 4.4 %
  27-4021 Photographers 110 $10.76 $11.95 $24,850 6.0 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 80 $7.39 $8.77 $18,240 5.6 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 50 $14.82 $14.61 $30,400 8.5 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
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 20,140 $17.91 $20.70 $43,050 2.1 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors (6) $16.26 $20.60 $42,850 18.3 %
  29-1020 Dentists 290 $42.87 $45.21 $94,040 22.9 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 120 $18.95 $18.58 $38,640 2.1 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 80 $15.98 $23.12 $48,080 24.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 780 $31.87 $30.83 $64,120 1.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 320 $69.16 $74.49 $154,940 7.9 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 50 $61.43 $60.93 $126,730 5.9 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 70 (5) $90.25 $187,720 7.2 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 30 (5) $81.12 $168,720 9.0 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 150 (5) $82.15 $170,870 13.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 180 $31.60 $30.89 $64,260 3.2 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 7,650 $19.78 $20.02 $41,630 1.5 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 190 $23.54 $23.23 $48,320 1.8 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 630 $25.95 $27.07 $56,310 2.4 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 30 $22.96 $22.16 $46,100 3.4 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 110 $10.50 $11.74 $24,420 4.6 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 290 $16.84 $16.79 $34,920 2.5 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 230 $20.83 $20.83 $43,320 1.6 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 660 $18.77 $18.77 $39,030 1.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 440 $14.07 $15.07 $31,360 2.3 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 540 $24.43 $23.57 $49,030 4.5 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 170 $18.66 $18.71 $38,930 3.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 100 $22.32 $23.39 $48,660 3.3 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 30 $21.07 $20.89 $43,450 2.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 660 $15.86 $16.12 $33,530 1.5 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 550 $9.02 $9.73 $20,240 2.8 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (6) $11.27 $11.78 $24,510 2.1 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 490 $10.79 $10.91 $22,690 1.5 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 120 $15.85 $15.57 $32,380 3.5 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 280 $14.90 $15.58 $32,410 2.7 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 170 $9.39 $9.73 $20,250 4.2 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,350 $12.66 $12.70 $26,420 1.0 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 530 $9.73 $10.22 $21,250 2.5 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 230 $12.01 $11.76 $24,470 2.4 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 140 $19.28 $19.35 $40,250 5.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 10,170 $8.92 $9.44 $19,640 1.4 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 2,100 $8.30 $8.99 $18,690 4.1 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 4,570 $8.42 $8.53 $17,750 0.9 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides (6) $10.35 $11.16 $23,210 5.0 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 40 $14.92 $14.53 $30,220 3.0 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 100 $12.72 $13.70 $28,500 8.8 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 200 $9.40 $9.41 $19,570 4.0 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists 100 $10.86 $14.26 $29,650 14.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 970 $11.27 $11.43 $23,780 2.6 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 740 $10.44 $10.93 $22,730 2.6 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 110 $10.39 $10.64 $22,130 3.2 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 490 $11.79 $11.70 $24,330 1.8 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 90 $9.22 $9.43 $19,620 2.8 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 240 $8.27 $8.23 $17,120 3.7 %
 
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Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 6,350 $13.26 $14.15 $29,440 3.8 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 340 $19.15 $20.69 $43,040 4.8 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 190 $16.64 $16.02 $33,330 8.0 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 600 $14.54 $13.36 $27,800 10.4 %
  33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 50 $19.04 $19.04 $39,600 2.4 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,040 $12.96 $13.78 $28,670 7.0 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 250 $21.41 $22.75 $47,310 3.0 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,440 $16.35