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November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Birmingham, AL MSA



For metropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.


These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Birmingham, AL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama. 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 Birmingham, AL 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 442,390 $13.04 $16.67 $34,670 1.2 %
 
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 23,540 $33.55 $38.77 $80,630 1.1 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,140 (5) $73.66 $153,200 2.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 7,300 $37.09 $43.79 $91,090 2.3 %
  11-1031 Legislators 250 $6.42 $8.05 $16,750 15.2 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 210 $26.14 $29.58 $61,530 4.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 510 $33.23 $36.88 $76,710 3.4 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,040 $39.41 $42.59 $88,590 5.6 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 230 $22.10 $25.46 $52,960 5.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 770 $28.00 $30.21 $62,840 4.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 890 $37.89 $38.54 $80,160 1.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 1,990 $31.73 $36.83 $76,600 3.3 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 520 $30.40 $32.81 $68,250 2.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 440 $30.37 $32.89 $68,400 2.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 230 $33.22 $34.59 $71,950 4.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 300 $29.47 $31.26 $65,030 3.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 980 $28.01 $30.27 $62,960 4.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 180 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 390 (4) (4) $65,750 1.5 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 910 $27.09 $32.74 $68,090 3.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 500 $43.30 $48.31 $100,480 6.8 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 560 $16.96 $18.05 $37,540 5.0 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 50 $16.75 $17.86 $37,140 17.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 130 $22.33 $21.36 $44,420 4.6 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 830 $31.04 $34.12 $70,970 2.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 60 $42.77 $43.53 $90,550 5.4 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 60 $25.37 $25.76 $53,580 1.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 580 $23.72 $29.64 $61,650 10.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 250 $22.88 $24.88 $51,740 5.9 %
 
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 16,230 $22.53 $24.92 $51,830 2.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 390 $19.10 $21.10 $43,890 4.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 660 $23.84 $25.63 $53,320 3.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1,010 $19.00 $20.29 $42,200 3.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 310 $23.24 $24.72 $51,410 4.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 620 $21.70 $22.07 $45,910 3.9 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 50 $15.22 $18.83 $39,160 10.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 370 $18.65 $19.85 $41,280 4.5 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 410 $21.05 $22.06 $45,890 1.6 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 510 $21.08 $22.82 $47,470 5.5 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,180 $27.46 $29.64 $61,660 8.8 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $14.60 $19.66 $40,880 13.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 2,960 $22.02 $24.75 $51,480 3.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $31.04 $27.26 $56,710 14.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 130 $24.54 $27.01 $56,170 5.3 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 260 $21.32 $24.74 $51,460 8.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 460 $27.95 $28.53 $59,340 4.1 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 480 $30.36 $37.88 $78,800 14.4 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 410 $22.22 $23.61 $49,110 3.9 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 80 $26.95 $31.45 $65,420 8.6 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 1,170 $18.45 $20.96 $43,600 3.2 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 290 $22.27 $22.72 $47,250 12.4 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $6.46 $7.06 $14,690 15.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science 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 Science Occupations 8,600 $27.80 $28.85 $60,000 1.9 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (7) $40.71 $40.36 $83,960 10.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,530 $30.90 $32.26 $67,090 2.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 990 $34.40 $33.58 $69,840 3.4 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 800 $31.87 $33.16 $68,970 5.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,360 $18.82 $19.79 $41,160 2.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,710 $29.46 $29.28 $60,900 3.8 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 290 $26.35 $27.49 $57,180 2.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 770 $26.78 $27.49 $57,180 1.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 430 $25.72 $26.73 $55,610 3.1 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 70 $37.83 $42.20 $87,780 6.1 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 180 $23.99 $26.04 $54,170 6.6 %
 
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 7,970 $26.39 $28.68 $59,650 4.0 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 540 $21.51 $27.18 $56,530 10.3 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 80 $22.41 $24.23 $50,400 3.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 360 $15.45 $15.63 $32,510 10.0 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers (7) $28.18 $35.08 $72,960 3.2 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 520 $27.78 $29.84 $62,070 2.8 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 180 $42.67 $41.92 $87,190 3.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 600 $35.08 $34.24 $71,230 4.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 80 $33.54 $32.97 $68,580 4.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 160 $37.00 $39.23 $81,600 16.3 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 60 $27.26 $28.16 $58,570 8.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 220 $28.91 $30.56 $63,560 3.1 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 110 $30.74 $33.48 $69,630 7.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 420 $33.96 $33.45 $69,570 2.1 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 30 $29.90 $31.59 $65,710 3.6 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 290 $41.11 $41.28 $85,860 1.9 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 280 $17.58 $19.05 $39,630 4.0 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 170 $24.06 $23.94 $49,800 6.6 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 320 $19.47 $21.67 $45,070 4.4 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 330 $15.32 $16.77 $34,880 6.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 110 $12.62 $14.87 $30,940 11.0 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 50 $18.05 $17.90 $37,230 8.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 100 $15.69 $18.24 $37,930 7.5 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 290 $13.33 $15.21 $31,640 7.2 %
 
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 2,690 $19.59 $22.25 $46,280 7.2 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 40 $15.25 $16.09 $33,480 5.2 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (7) $22.63 $22.56 $46,930 3.7 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 70 $19.61 $19.76 $41,100 8.1 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 70 $22.77 $25.50 $53,030 7.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists 260 $23.00 $25.26 $52,550 2.5 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 340 $24.63 $27.01 $56,190 8.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 280 $21.96 $25.72 $53,490 7.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 80 $28.19 $31.07 $64,620 16.2 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $25.23 $26.04 $54,160 2.3 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (7) $12.12 $12.02 $25,000 3.5 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 200 $12.92 $13.17 $27,400 4.2 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 180 $17.49 $18.98 $39,480 4.9 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 100 $21.72 $24.47 $50,900 6.4 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 60 $20.02 $21.77 $45,290 1.5 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (7) $12.66 $13.37 $27,810 2.2 %
 
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 3,780 $13.77 $15.00 $31,200 4.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 120 $15.95 $16.34 $33,990 2.7 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 450 $22.80 $21.39 $44,480 4.3 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 100 $20.68 $19.55 $40,660 10.0 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 560 $10.88 $11.67 $24,260 4.3 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 70 $15.02 $17.06 $35,490 8.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 260 $14.65 $14.72 $30,610 5.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 560 $14.63 $14.99 $31,180 4.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 220 $15.98 $16.75 $34,840 4.1 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 70 $15.52 $17.21 $35,790 5.4 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 320 $11.19 $15.20 $31,620 6.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 790 $8.84 $10.73 $22,310 12.0 %
  21-2011 Clergy 80 $16.37 $16.63 $34,580 4.1 %
 
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 4,650 $22.67 $32.73 $68,070 12.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,930 $45.17 $53.90 $112,120 8.9 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 120 $19.39 $24.14 $50,220 14.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 580 $18.44 $17.72 $36,860 6.9 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 370 $9.86 $11.05 $22,990 11.3 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (7) $15.56 $16.97 $35,290 6.1 %
 
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 23,430 $15.19 $16.38 $34,070 11.0 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (4) (4) $75,500 6.0 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $45,520 9.0 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $57,760 3.2 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $65,370 4.0 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $62,220 4.1 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $68,580 4.2 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $66,220 2.0 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $59,780 5.1 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $60,970 3.7 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $60,680 3.8 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $55,890 2.4 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (4) (4) $92,970 4.2 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $60,020 2.5 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $51,150 5.1 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (4) (4) $63,200 3.4 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $67,480 3.2 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $54,290 6.4 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $44,640 2.8 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $64,640 6.5 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $80,360 5.9 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 100 (4) (4) $28,020 8.9 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $53,050 12.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 410 $15.04 $17.58 $36,560 8.1 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,450 $8.80 $9.09 $18,900 4.1 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (7) (4) (4) $36,910 2.3 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,060 (4) (4) $38,250 1.9 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,000 (4) (4) $39,380 2.9 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (7) (4) (4) $41,020 2.5 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,300 (4) (4) $41,020 3.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $44,620 1.6 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 350 (4) (4) $36,940 2.1 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 140 (4) (4) $36,710 3.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $39,180 4.0 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 120 $12.31 $13.98 $29,070 6.8 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 140 $10.57 $13.46 $28,000 7.0 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 40 $20.05 $19.44 $40,440 2.7 %
  25-4021 Librarians 400 $21.20 $21.67 $45,070 1.8 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 350 $11.84 $11.92 $24,800 5.9 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (7) $19.46 $20.16 $41,930 2.4 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 140 $19.61 $22.13 $46,030 5.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (7) (4) (4) $18,460 5.3 %
 
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 4,630 $13.62 $15.66 $32,570 5.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 70 $16.59 $21.91 $45,570 8.0 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 40 $6.84 $13.40 $27,870 16.6 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (7) $23.85 $25.23 $52,480 6.1 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 260 $10.03 $10.77 $22,390 11.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 390 $15.78 $17.51 $36,420 4.3 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 100 $18.37 $19.30 $40,150 3.6 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 140 (4) (4) $48,970 7.7 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (7) (4) (4) $21,620 13.5 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 150 $14.43 $14.35 $29,840 11.7 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 160 (4) (4) $44,660 6.1 %
  27-3010 Announcers 200 $8.47 $12.21 $25,390 7.2 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 260 $12.04 $17.01 $35,380 19.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 400 $18.38 $19.36 $40,260 2.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 300 $18.10 $20.56 $42,770 6.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 50 $20.80 $20.34 $42,310 8.4 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 130 $11.95 $14.50 $30,160 7.7 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 140 $15.47 $15.66 $32,570 7.2 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 90 $10.14 $14.10 $29,330 5.5 %
  27-4021 Photographers 160 $11.72 $13.29 $27,640 6.8 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 70 $17.40 $18.69 $38,880 5.6 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 70 $14.94 $16.62 $34,570 9.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner 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 Practitioner and Technical Occupations 31,140 $19.33 $23.08 $48,010 4.5 %
  29-1020 Dentists 420 (5) $80.63 $167,710 19.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 190 $17.83 $18.25 $37,960 3.3 %
  29-1041 Optometrists (7) $32.90 $33.03 $68,700 5.1 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,270 $38.20 $37.88 $78,780 2.0 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 190 (5) $85.06 $176,930 6.9 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 190 (5) $83.82 $174,350 6.0 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 60 (5) $85.03 $176,870 11.0 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (7) $45.07 $56.53 $117,580 15.1 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 250 (5) $93.95 $195,410 6.9 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 70 $36.40 $40.09 $83,380 15.9 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 11,080 $22.93 $22.86 $47,550 2.3 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (7) $16.38 $16.72 $34,780 5.9 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 250 $25.93 $26.29 $54,690 2.0 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 340 $29.00 $29.42 $61,200 1.8 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 60 $25.44 $25.54 $53,130 2.4 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 60 $12.76 $13.23 $27,520 6.9 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 360 $18.62 $18.77 $39,040 1.3 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 120 $24.90 $24.69 $51,350 1.7 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 170 $34.41 $30.68 $63,820 8.6 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 650 $20.83 $21.02 $43,720 1.3 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 820 $12.38 $13.00 $27,050 2.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $19.09 $18.63 $38,740 4.5 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 350 $19.22 $19.90 $41,380 10.3 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 200 $21.16 $20.91 $43,490 1.0 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 90 $21.40 $21.52 $44,750 1.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 880 $17.47 $17.93 $37,290 1.3 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 400 $8.83 $10.87 $22,620 8.3 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (7) $13.63 $13.25 $27,550 9.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,660 $9.92 $10.14 $21,080 2.2 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 150 $15.75 $15.78 $32,830 1.9 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 440 $12.70 $12.87 $26,770 2.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 200 $9.82 $10.04 $20,880 3.0 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 4,160 $13.59 $14.10 $29,330 2.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 720 $10.35 $11.05 $22,980 2.5 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (7) $12.31 $15.44 $32,110 2.3 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists (7) $19.33 $23.76 $49,420 3.3 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 220 $25.66 $27.34 $56,870 5.9 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers 40 (4) (4) $27,450 7.2 %
 
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 10,450 $9.22 $9.74 $20,250 1.5 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,730 $7.96 $8.15 $16,960 3.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 4,970 $8.82 $8.99 $18,700 1.2 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 70 $17.94 $18.01 $37,460 2.1 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 210 $18.88 $18.79 $39,080 3.4 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 100 $9.32 $9.39 $19,530 3.1 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists (7) $16.20 $18.76 $39,030 9.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 780 $11.70 $11.79 $24,520 5.4 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 950 $10.72 $11.25 $23,390 3.8 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 100 $9.32 $9.57 $19,910 2.4 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 390 $12.49 $12.58 $26,160 4.3 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $6.76 $6.89 $14,320 3.7 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 410 $7.48 $7.46 $15,520 4.2 %
 
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 10,920 $13.78 $14.91 $31,020 6.1 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 50 $22.37 $23.23 $48,320 4.2 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 180 $27.56 $27.45 $57,090 5.2 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 120 $35.30 $34.14 $71,010 4.7 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 1,430 $20.48 $20.33 $42,280 3.5 %
  33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 30 $22.40 $23.11 $48,070 7.7 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 970 $14.06 $14.31 $29,760 5.6 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 220 $23.58 $23.98 $49,880 9.3 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2,690 $19.60 $19.56 $40,690 2.8 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 150 $17.33 $18.59 $38,670 1.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 4,420 $8.17 $8.92 $18,550 3.3 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (7) $7.48 $7.25 $15,080 3.6 %
 
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