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November 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Puerto Rico


These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Puerto Rico. 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 962,000 $7.77 $10.32 $21,470 1.5 %
 
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 35,740 $24.63 $29.56 $61,490 1.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,340 $45.40 $54.24 $112,830 2.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 5,980 $32.74 $37.95 $78,950 2.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 570 $23.15 $33.12 $68,880 21.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 620 $28.69 $31.37 $65,260 3.8 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 3,160 $24.66 $28.56 $59,410 2.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 280 $16.44 $21.81 $45,360 6.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,110 $20.89 $24.53 $51,010 2.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,030 $30.58 $32.14 $66,860 2.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 4,090 $23.37 $27.04 $56,240 1.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 1,190 $25.44 $27.92 $58,070 1.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,440 $36.66 $38.80 $80,700 2.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 470 $26.05 $27.92 $58,080 2.2 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 600 $24.58 $26.97 $56,100 3.4 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 1,150 $18.52 $21.92 $45,590 3.5 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 150 $13.92 $16.99 $35,330 5.5 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,010 (4) (4) $33,280 1.4 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 810 $20.57 $22.26 $46,300 2.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 750 $40.49 $40.97 $85,230 1.7 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 690 $14.95 $20.66 $42,970 11.0 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 50 $13.08 $14.96 $31,110 13.2 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers 70 $25.77 $31.59 $65,720 5.7 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 120 $19.76 $23.37 $48,600 7.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 730 $25.32 $30.48 $63,390 3.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 110 $32.54 $32.32 $67,230 4.5 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 80 $30.41 $30.45 $63,330 (7)
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 420 $10.85 $14.99 $31,190 8.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 340 $16.88 $17.74 $36,890 3.6 %
 
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 33,340 $13.44 $15.67 $32,600 1.9 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 30 $11.12 $11.44 $23,780 6.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 630 $12.83 $14.41 $29,980 4.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,920 $12.90 $14.84 $30,870 2.2 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 800 $11.64 $12.61 $26,240 4.4 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 60 $12.17 $14.32 $29,790 8.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,040 $14.63 $16.26 $33,830 5.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 350 $16.43 $17.54 $36,470 3.5 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 160 $10.21 $11.56 $24,040 2.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 480 $10.47 $12.11 $25,190 3.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 410 $13.26 $14.36 $29,860 2.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,360 $10.60 $13.32 $27,700 9.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 780 $20.62 $22.73 $47,290 3.3 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 70 $13.63 $15.31 $31,840 7.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 9,700 $13.76 $15.63 $32,500 2.2 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 130 $13.02 $13.33 $27,740 2.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 470 $14.53 $16.11 $33,510 2.6 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 450 $15.78 $17.11 $35,580 4.7 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 680 $21.37 $22.84 $47,500 2.3 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 180 (5) $59.25 $123,240 24.8 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 870 $12.58 $13.81 $28,720 2.3 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 50 $12.01 $12.42 $25,820 2.4 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 910 $13.79 $16.30 $33,900 5.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $16.20 $16.28 $33,850 7.6 %
 
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 7,380 $16.81 $18.65 $38,800 2.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,780 $15.41 $16.83 $35,000 2.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 400 $25.56 $28.75 $59,790 5.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 270 $25.73 $28.59 $59,480 5.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,510 $11.40 $12.78 $26,580 2.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,260 $22.02 $23.06 $47,960 3.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 370 $18.30 $20.07 $41,750 2.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 620 $19.10 $20.03 $41,670 2.2 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 370 $16.74 $17.83 $37,090 4.9 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 40 $19.27 $23.20 $48,260 11.3 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 50 $28.52 $30.80 $64,060 8.9 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 220 $11.32 $13.10 $27,250 4.7 %
 
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 11,600 $18.71 $20.53 $42,710 2.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 310 $24.17 $33.46 $69,600 25.2 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 280 $12.44 $13.20 $27,450 3.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 180 $35.22 $34.30 $71,340 2.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,320 $20.70 $23.46 $48,790 3.6 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 120 $26.89 $27.13 $56,430 5.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 650 $24.09 $24.64 $51,260 2.6 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 430 $24.06 $24.80 $51,580 2.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 340 $21.99 $22.49 $46,780 5.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 130 $27.73 $27.52 $57,240 2.6 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,950 $26.41 $27.11 $56,390 2.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 460 $26.50 $26.07 $54,220 3.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 640 $10.34 $10.97 $22,820 4.4 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 170 $12.59 $13.83 $28,770 7.9 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 80 $10.38 $12.22 $25,430 8.5 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (7) $8.70 $11.54 $24,000 6.3 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,180 $13.29 $13.63 $28,350 3.0 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 60 $11.14 $11.59 $24,110 3.0 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 50 $9.99 $11.01 $22,900 11.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 290 $13.54 $15.23 $31,670 4.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 140 $14.25 $14.00 $29,120 4.5 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 210 $7.37 $8.48 $17,630 4.2 %
 
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 8,640 $14.40 $15.79 $32,850 2.8 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 70 $13.09 $16.13 $33,540 12.2 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 290 $17.81 $18.25 $37,950 2.4 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists 40 $13.34 $13.95 $29,010 2.3 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 30 $24.68 $27.71 $57,630 15.4 %
  19-2031 Chemists 2,090 $17.54 $18.87 $39,250 2.1 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 400 $15.45 $18.00 $37,430 5.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 340 $13.80 $15.77 $32,790 5.2 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 90 $6.09 $7.48 $15,550 10.3 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 190 $15.48 $17.98 $37,400 4.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,050 $13.52 $13.12 $27,280 2.2 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 330 $10.15 $10.83 $22,520 8.3 %
 
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) (7) (7) (7) (7)
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (7) $13.36 $13.55 $28,170 3.7 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,680 $12.77 $13.23 $27,510 1.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 180 $10.08 $10.48 $21,790 4.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 460 $11.56 $11.08 $23,050 3.4 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 100 $11.60 $11.38 $23,680 4.8 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 210 $9.64 $11.00 $22,880 4.6 %
  21-2011 Clergy 80 $10.32 $12.73 $26,480 10.4 %
 
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 4,540 $20.84 $24.10 $50,120 2.5 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 2,610 $22.97 $26.43 $54,980 2.9 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 40 $35.29 $33.58 $69,850 21.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 480 $15.08 $16.58 $34,490 7.7 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 180 $14.25 $14.64 $30,460 8.1 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 70 $13.39 $14.00 $29,120 4.6 %
 
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 69,620 $11.91 $12.48 $25,950 1.8 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 830 (4) (4) $42,220 3.9 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 340 (4) (4) $34,370 10.7 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $44,880 3.8 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $47,590 6.5 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 410 (4) (4) $45,750 2.5 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 270 (4) (4) $48,470 2.7 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $51,140 2.2 %
  25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $42,350 4.5 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $46,580 1.6 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $45,500 5.4 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $51,960 7.2 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 840 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 340 (4) (4) $37,430 3.5 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 510 (4) (4) $40,380 6.2 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $42,370 4.9 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $46,450 2.1 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $47,770 5.3 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 410 (4) (4) $44,650 2.3 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $47,760 4.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $43,470 4.9 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $41,960 8.7 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 480 (4) (4) $14,410 5.1 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $46,370 3.8 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,510 $12.35 $12.37 $25,730 3.2 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,850 $8.61 $8.62 $17,930 2.7 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,080 (4) (4) $20,240 1.9 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 20,630 (4) (4) $24,150 0.6 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 10,700 (4) (4) $24,330 1.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 710 (4) (4) $23,930 0.9 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,050 (4) (4) $24,280 1.6 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 140 $11.49 $10.75 $22,360 2.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 560 $9.44 $9.15 $19,020 2.4 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 140 $7.52 $9.30 $19,340 1.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians 1,640 $12.68 $13.31 $27,690 1.8 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 820 $8.08 $8.79 $18,280 4.2 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 90 $8.88 $9.48 $19,720 3.6 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 40 $9.32 $9.23 $19,190 1.8 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 320 $11.61 $12.49 $25,980 3.0 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 4,760 (4) (4) $13,830 2.4 %
 
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 6,390 $10.47 $12.44 $25,880 2.6 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 240 $13.71 $17.20 $35,780 8.3 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 70 $13.65 $14.98 $31,160 9.5 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 30 $13.10 $15.04 $31,280 17.7 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 270 $6.80 $6.81 $14,170 2.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 610 $9.48 $10.50 $21,840 3.3 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (7) $16.89 $18.90 $39,320 11.0 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 320 $7.31 $8.71 $18,120 5.2 %
  27-2011 Actors (7) (4) (4) $23,720 22.3 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 320 (4) (4) $34,610 5.7 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 220 (4) (4) $20,170 5.0 %
  27-2031 Dancers (7) $7.31 $7.64 $15,890 4.1 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 90 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  27-3010 Announcers 280 $8.22 $12.92 $26,860 14.7 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 280 $14.74 $15.90 $33,070 5.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 860 $11.27 $12.45 $25,890 2.7 %
  27-3041 Editors (7) $15.60 $17.71 $36,840 7.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 60 $17.58 $18.55 $38,580 9.2 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 110 $15.44 $18.14 $37,740 6.9 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 80 $12.89 $13.98 $29,080 5.2 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 250 $9.77 $10.15 $21,120 6.2 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 430 $8.09 $8.59 $17,860 3.8 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators 90 $6.21 $6.25 $12,990 2.6 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 40 $8.59 $15.27 $31,760 17.5 %
  27-4021 Photographers 180 $11.67 $12.13 $25,240 4.0 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (7) $10.27 $10.72 $22,290 5.7 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (7) $10.26 $11.84 $24,630 5.3 %
 
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 42,160 $9.41 $12.02 $25,010 4.2 %
  29-1020 Dentists 190 $22.45 $23.59 $49,060 6.5 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 520 $12.89 $13.29 $27,650 2.3 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 180 $26.46 $25.68 $53,420 3.2 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,880 $19.75 $20.06 $41,720 4.9 %
  29-1061 Anesthesiologists 40 $40.85 $45.55 $94,740 9.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (7) $31.88 $32.38 $67,350 4.1 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 80 $30.82 $45.43 $94,500 14.7 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General 60 $25.99 $26.65 $55,430 2.8 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 40 $69.28 $68.11 $141,660 12.1 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 60 $13.43 $17.28 $35,950 7.5 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 13,890 $9.90 $10.96 $22,790 3.6 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 230 $13.81 $15.79 $32,840 6.1 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 610 $12.22 $13.65 $28,400 4.4 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists (7) $25.72 $25.55 $53,140 11.4 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 40 $11.54 $13.71 $28,510 6.7 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 370 $8.65 $8.66 $18,020 1.9 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $13.27 $15.44 $32,110 7.4 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $20.10 $26.15 $54,390 18.7 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 2,250 $11.24 $11.75 $24,440 2.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 610 $8.06 $8.50 $17,670 2.9 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 240 $9.62 $10.48 $21,810 4.5 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 230 $9.02 $9.78 $20,350 1.7 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 100 $11.90 $12.09 $25,150 2.7 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 1,370 $8.21 $8.79 $18,280 2.5 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,870 $7.93 $8.26 $17,170 3.1 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (7) $7.42 $8.00 $16,640 2.4 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 1,670 $7.92 $8.51 $17,690 4.2 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 410 $6.97 $7.46 $15,510 1.7 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 540 $6.84 $7.24 $15,050 1.4 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (7) $11.70 $12.83 $26,690 4.0 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 8,170 $6.95 $7.66 $15,930 2.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,020 $6.91 $7.77 $16,170 2.8 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 500 $6.96 $8.12 $16,890 8.5 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 410 $15.07 $16.99 $35,330 4.8 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers 70 (4) (4) $21,500 10.3 %
 
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 11,260 $6.63 $7.07 $14,700 2.5 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 3,580 $6.27 $6.24 $12,990 4.6 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,350 $6.85 $7.54 $15,670 2.7 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 50 $9.64 $9.79 $20,360 4.2 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 400 $7.86 $8.60 $17,880 1.6 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $6.82 $7.05 $14,660 4.6 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists 40 $7.89 $8.57 $17,820 4.9 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 2,050 $6.52 $6.59 $13,710 2.7 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 120 $6.66 $7.08 $14,730 2.9 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 180 $8.64 $8.88 $18,460 1.9 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 1,660 $6.60 $6.82 $14,180 2.1 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 230 $7.34 $7.26 $15,090 4.5 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 45,960 $7.02 $7.91 $16,450 3.6 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 600 $10.13 $13.02 $27,090 9.4 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 5,010 $7.74 $7.91 $16,450 1.7 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 80 $9.32 $9.76 $20,310 5.6 %
  33-9031 Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 140 $9.78 $10.21 $21,240 3.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 26,790 $6.37 $6.59 $13,720 1.9 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 60 $6.86 $7.38 $15,340 6.7 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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 66,990 $6.34 $6.57 $13,670 1.5 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 320 $13.41 $15.33 $31,890 4.6 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 5,330 $8.17 $8.91 $18,530 2.7 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,680 $6.21 $6.11 $12,720 1.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 4,610 $6.85 $6.87 $14,280 2.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 3,670 $6.44 $6.88 $14,310 4.2 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 480 $6.48 $6.58 $13,680 2.8 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 12,290 $6.07 $5.99 $12,450 4.3 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 1,530 $6.30 $6.72 $13,980 4.7 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 19,720 $6.28 $6.20 $12,890 1.4 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (7) $6.14 $6.02 $12,520 2.5 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 9,020 $6.34 $6.58 $13,690 2.3 %