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November 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Alabama

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas 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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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 1,817,240 $11.60 $15.08 $31,370 0.5 %
 
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 84,660 $30.58 $35.16 $73,130 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 3,940 $64.46 $64.83 $134,840 1.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 27,120 $32.96 $39.07 $81,270 1.0 %
  11-1031 Legislators 1,350 $6.63 $8.14 $16,940 5.5 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 620 $22.44 $25.86 $53,800 2.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,500 $33.03 $36.75 $76,430 1.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 3,190 $32.02 $36.35 $75,600 2.8 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 680 $24.14 $26.30 $54,700 3.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,540 $25.15 $27.36 $56,920 2.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,920 $37.17 $37.38 $77,760 1.5 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 5,780 $30.68 $34.26 $71,260 1.3 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 1,930 $28.39 $29.97 $62,350 1.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,420 $28.97 $31.69 $65,900 1.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 960 $30.45 $31.64 $65,820 2.1 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,180 $26.37 $28.48 $59,240 2.3 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 40 $23.39 $25.99 $54,070 4.8 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 3,890 $27.71 $30.35 $63,130 2.7 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 500 $15.65 $24.16 $50,250 21.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,710 (4) (4) $64,250 1.0 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,970 $28.90 $32.59 $67,790 1.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,650 $43.30 $44.43 $92,400 2.1 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 2,740 $15.63 $17.53 $36,470 3.9 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 450 $16.89 $18.83 $39,170 5.5 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 490 $13.77 $17.02 $35,400 7.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 3,000 $30.26 $33.84 $70,380 2.2 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 280 $38.80 $41.19 $85,660 3.5 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 510 $24.72 $24.70 $51,370 0.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,800 $17.69 $22.55 $46,910 6.2 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,020 $19.07 $21.56 $44,840 2.9 %
 
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 52,770 $21.72 $24.07 $50,070 1.0 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 40 $13.93 $20.07 $41,750 14.2 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 170 $18.77 $22.30 $46,380 6.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,250 $16.12 $17.84 $37,110 3.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,930 $23.02 $24.59 $51,150 5.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,050 $20.58 $21.60 $44,930 2.1 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 90 $19.98 $20.38 $42,400 3.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,600 $19.36 $20.59 $42,820 2.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 2,260 $20.62 $21.80 $45,340 1.5 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 200 $15.88 $17.83 $37,090 3.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,250 $16.51 $18.28 $38,020 2.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,200 $20.21 $20.47 $42,570 1.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 2,420 $19.01 $20.05 $41,710 2.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 3,510 $28.57 $31.68 $65,890 4.0 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 200 $15.32 $16.15 $33,590 4.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 9,670 $21.00 $23.33 $48,520 1.7 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 810 $21.45 $22.88 $47,590 3.7 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 690 $26.55 $26.99 $56,150 2.9 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 600 $20.72 $23.35 $48,580 5.1 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 800 $26.53 $28.27 $58,800 3.1 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 1,120 $30.88 $40.13 $83,470 11.5 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 740 $20.25 $21.98 $45,710 3.2 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 130 $26.91 $30.42 $63,260 5.2 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 100 $12.71 $13.22 $27,490 3.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 4,350 $17.95 $21.42 $44,540 2.3 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,080 $22.09 $22.15 $46,060 2.2 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $7.97 $8.72 $18,130 8.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science 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 Science Occupations 28,960 $27.43 $29.10 $60,520 2.8 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 420 $41.59 $40.88 $85,030 2.8 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 4,500 $27.73 $34.53 $71,830 9.8 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 3,010 $35.20 $34.19 $71,120 1.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 2,870 $34.42 $34.71 $72,200 2.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 5,180 $16.74 $17.83 $37,080 4.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 6,630 $30.77 $30.84 $64,140 2.3 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 740 $23.63 $25.18 $52,380 2.0 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,240 $25.02 $26.09 $54,270 1.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 980 $24.54 $25.54 $53,120 1.9 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 80 $37.71 $42.26 $87,890 4.9 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 730 $30.50 $30.99 $64,450 4.4 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 90 $21.44 $23.61 $49,120 6.5 %
 
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 35,830 $26.86 $28.19 $58,630 4.0 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,140 $26.49 $29.41 $61,170 5.9 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 90 $29.10 $27.47 $57,140 4.6 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 180 $20.53 $21.58 $44,900 3.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 1,100 $14.28 $15.73 $32,720 3.7 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 1,640 $39.27 $39.22 $81,580 3.4 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 40 $25.50 $25.99 $54,060 8.1 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 410 $35.38 $35.68 $74,220 1.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 2,760 $25.99 $27.44 $57,070 2.6 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 1,000 $39.38 $39.09 $81,310 1.9 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 2,660 $33.96 $33.82 $70,340 2.0 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,620 $35.76 $35.10 $73,000 4.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 800 $28.85 $31.29 $65,080 5.5 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 350 $25.40 $28.06 $58,370 5.0 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,670 $29.04 $29.77 $61,920 1.3 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 300 $34.21 $33.62 $69,920 5.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,540 $31.71 $31.94 $66,440 1.9 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 70 $27.63 $28.40 $59,070 4.2 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 560 $40.27 $39.46 $82,080 1.8 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 40 $16.03 $22.80 $47,420 9.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,230 $16.43 $17.10 $35,560 2.1 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 610 $24.39 $24.11 $50,140 3.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 1,050 $18.74 $19.94 $41,470 2.4 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 150 $32.16 $31.17 $64,820 7.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 1,720 $13.83 $14.72 $30,620 3.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 3,460 $23.16 $22.84 $47,510 1.8 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 210 $23.30 $23.03 $47,910 3.8 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 320 $16.25 $17.95 $37,330 4.7 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 460 $18.07 $18.78 $39,050 2.3 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 440 $17.25 $19.11 $39,760 4.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,140 $11.66 $13.12 $27,300 3.1 %
 
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 10,130 $20.57 $23.25 $48,370 3.0 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 120 $20.09 $22.18 $46,130 4.6 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 130 $29.50 $30.86 $64,200 7.9 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 190 $21.17 $21.79 $45,320 3.4 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 80 $25.79 $26.03 $54,140 1.0 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 100 $28.37 $27.59 $57,380 0.9 %
  19-1032 Foresters 230 $21.64 $22.36 $46,500 2.5 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 130 $22.46 $25.23 $52,470 6.2 %
  19-2012 Physicists 150 $41.16 $41.40 $86,120 3.3 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 130 $33.83 $36.54 $76,000 4.2 %
  19-2031 Chemists 890 $24.29 $26.74 $55,620 3.3 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 50 $33.10 $33.56 $69,800 3.2 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,280 $20.12 $22.04 $45,840 3.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 110 $24.69 $26.47 $55,050 3.6 %
  19-3011 Economists 80 $28.23 $28.64 $59,570 3.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 870 $24.03 $27.52 $57,230 4.6 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 150 $10.05 $11.51 $23,940 11.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 470 $23.61 $30.96 $64,390 9.6 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 280 $23.40 $23.46 $48,790 2.0 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists (7) $16.71 $18.30 $38,070 4.1 %
  19-3093 Historians 40 $16.94 $21.45 $44,620 1.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 430 $13.44 $13.65 $28,380 2.2 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 860 $19.00 $19.18 $39,900 2.5 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 230 $21.37 $23.64 $49,170 8.8 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 180 $19.54 $20.78 $43,230 1.2 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 320 $13.60 $14.29 $29,710 1.2 %
 
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 15,680 $14.03 $15.07 $31,340 1.5 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 490 $15.28 $15.37 $31,970 2.8 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 2,430 $19.80 $19.51 $40,580 1.7 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 210 $15.43 $16.65 $34,620 7.0 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 1,080 $12.25 $13.31 $27,680 3.4 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 410 $13.34 $15.63 $32,510 4.3 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,670 $13.09 $13.69 $28,470 2.0 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 2,420 $14.61 $15.32 $31,870 1.4 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,420 $12.81 $14.09 $29,320 3.0 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 290 $14.27 $16.48 $34,270 4.6 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 600 $15.67 $17.15 $35,670 3.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 3,510 $11.24 $11.97 $24,900 4.6 %
  21-2011 Clergy 240 $15.05 $16.02 $33,320 2.6 %
 
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 9,990 $24.38 $32.48 $67,550 5.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 4,400 $42.02 $50.22 $104,460 4.5 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 100 $52.36 $47.59 $98,980 2.5 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 460 $17.33 $22.61 $47,030 5.4 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,920 $18.70 $18.87 $39,260 7.7 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 170 $11.43 $14.07 $29,270 8.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 670 $10.58 $12.29 $25,550 5.7 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 710 $15.30 $16.75 $34,850 7.4 %
 
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 102,690 $16.64 $16.42 $34,160 3.1 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 850 (4) (4) $60,570 4.6 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 410 (4) (4) $51,900 3.7 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 780 (4) (4) $45,810 3.4 %
  25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $52,120 4.3 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $70,110 2.0 %
  25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $59,690 6.9 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 610 (4) (4) $54,810 4.3 %
  25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $66,470 2.7 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $53,010 3.1 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (4) (4) $55,360 3.4 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $61,500 3.4 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $64,400 3.8 %
  25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $57,330 3.3 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $57,400 2.1 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (4) (4) $50,010 3.5 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 230 (4) (4) $49,510 3.3 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,110 (4) (4) $82,120 5.8 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 680 (4) (4) $46,490 2.8 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 720 (4) (4) $49,090 1.4 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $43,260 2.4 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $105,400 18.1 %
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $45,980 2.2 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 700 (4) (4) $48,510 3.9 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $50,240 5.2 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 990 (4) (4) $42,840 3.1 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $42,950 1.9 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (4) (4) $50,070 4.0 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $63,680 8.2 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 270 (4) (4) $22,910 6.7 %
  25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $43,850 3.8 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $43,560 5.2 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,970 $21.34 $22.00 $45,770 4.8 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 4,510 $8.65 $9.56 $19,890 3.5 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 3,230 (4) (4) $39,800 4.2 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 17,480 (4) (4) $38,940 2.0 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 7,880 (4) (4) $39,710 2.7 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 240 (4) (4) $43,370 4.0 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 11,090 (4) (4) $39,620 2.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,730 (4) (4) $44,640 1.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 2,150 (4) (4) $38,700 0.9 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 740 (4) (4) $40,030 2.3 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,100 (4) (4) $39,700 1.2 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 670 $15.13 $15.79 $32,850 7.0 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 620 $10.51 $12.88 $26,800 4.3 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 220 $15.69 $16.17 $33,630 3.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 2,010 $19.32 $18.76 $39,020 2.8 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 1,270 $9.80 $10.36 $21,540 3.4 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,010 $22.61 $22.93 $47,690 2.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 26,150 (4) (4) $15,770 4.6 %
 
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 15,050 $12.86 $15.25 $31,710 2.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 150 $19.18 $22.35 $46,490 4.3 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 90 $14.93 $15.31 $31,840 11.7 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 150 $17.48 $18.42 $38,310 4.6 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 200 $21.36 $22.83 $47,480 5.7 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 40 $19.00 $21.54 $44,790 8.4 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 1,180 $8.77 $9.23 $19,190 2.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,270 $14.89 $16.84 $35,020 5.1 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 390 $16.09 $17.70 $36,810 3.9 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 750 $8.15 $9.42 $19,590 5.2 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 410 (4) (4) $48,760 9.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 2,020 (4) (4) $30,020 9.8 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 490 $10.46 $12.96 $26,960 8.6 %
  27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 30 (4) (4) $44,570 12.2 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 260 (4) (4) $44,610 5.3 %
  27-3010 Announcers 930 $7.73 $10.07 $20,940 4.1 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 830 $12.59 $15.51 $32,270 6.4 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,330 $16.30 $17.40 $36,190 2.1 %
  27-3041 Editors 840 $18.29 $20.83 $43,330 3.3 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 450 $21.53 $21.68 $45,090 2.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 300 $14.04 $17.16 $35,690 7.4 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 130 $12.81 $13.33 $27,720 5.8 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 360 $13.04 $13.64 $28,370 4.7 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 470 $11.83 $12.34 $25,670 2.9 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 120 $13.93 $15.22 $31,650 9.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 850 $9.78 $11.51 $23,950 6.0 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 230 $12.77 $15.12 $31,460 6.9 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors 140 $14.10 $15.72 $32,710 5.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner 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 Practitioner and Technical Occupations 101,740 $17.98 $22.71 $47,240 2.1 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors 260 $30.90 $35.90 $74,680 8.8 %
  29-1020 Dentists 820 (5) $75.17 $156,350 11.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 690 $18.63 $18.76 $39,020 3.0 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 280 $33.26 $40.02 $83,240 6.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 3,980 $38.71 $38.29 $79,640 2.5 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists (7) (5) $95.66 $198,970 9.7 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 1,220 $67.15 $70.02 $145,650 5.0 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 800 (5) $81.62 $169,770 4.5 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 600 (5) $87.07 $181,100 7.1 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 600 $57.64 $63.52 $132,110 7.2 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 130 $59.79 $62.42 $129,830 5.5 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 640 (5) $93.67 $194,840 3.8 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 300 $27.63 $28.65 $59,590 8.0 %
  29-1081 Podiatrists 50 $67.09 $67.05 $139,460 10.5 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 36,970 $20.86 $21.57 $44,870 1.0 %
  29-1121 Audiologists 120 $17.03 $18.42 $38,300 4.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 690 $25.58 $26.46 $55,040 1.5 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 1,440 $28.07 $28.94 $60,200 1.6 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 240 $23.01 $23.54 $48,970 1.8 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 190 $13.61 $14.03 $29,180 4.0 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 1,150 $17.77 $17.90 $37,230 1.2 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 740 $20.89 $22.32 $46,420 2.1 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 540 $30.66 $32.62 $67,840 4.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,870 $19.83 $20.07 $41,750 1.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 2,680 $12.26 $13.04 $27,120 1.3 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 2,170 $16.63 $16.30 $33,890 4.0 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 890 $16.92 $17.66 $36,730 2.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 770 $20.27 $19.83 $41,250 1.2 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 290 $21.86 $22.20 $46,180 1.3 %