May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Kansas City, MO-KS 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 Kansas City, MO-KS MSA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Missouri and Kansas. 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 Kansas City, MO-KS 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 939,590 $14.43 $18.20 $37,860 0.8 %
 
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 43,830 $36.72 $42.48 $88,360 0.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 4,270 $65.20 $66.86 $139,060 1.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 13,290 $36.36 $43.44 $90,360 1.4 %
  11-1031 Legislators 290 (4) (4) $25,510 12.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 410 $28.67 $33.84 $70,390 3.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,300 $38.85 $43.98 $91,470 2.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,600 $42.06 $47.98 $99,800 2.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 320 $35.99 $41.96 $87,290 3.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,390 $29.95 $32.10 $66,760 1.8 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,270 $42.45 $44.84 $93,270 2.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 3,230 $37.47 $40.68 $84,620 1.4 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 360 $32.63 $36.10 $75,090 1.8 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 270 $34.18 $37.95 $78,930 4.3 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 390 $38.57 $43.63 $90,750 3.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 960 $34.12 $37.85 $78,720 2.7 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 420 $34.71 $36.85 $76,650 1.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 710 $32.47 $35.37 $73,570 2.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 1,620 $31.28 $33.95 $70,610 4.5 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 270 $21.74 $22.00 $45,760 7.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,220 (4) (4) $72,130 1.7 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 240 $36.41 $36.66 $76,250 2.7 %
  11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 70 $34.08 $36.47 $75,870 10.2 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,380 $47.25 $49.63 $103,240 2.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,260 $20.73 $21.92 $45,600 3.5 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 150 $11.65 $17.62 $36,660 18.7 %
  11-9071 Gaming Managers 70 $26.62 $27.51 $57,230 3.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 120 $20.60 $21.70 $45,130 3.6 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,460 $30.95 $34.40 $71,550 3.1 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 150 $43.76 $43.84 $91,190 3.4 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 90 $25.31 $26.50 $55,120 1.1 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 650 $24.97 $31.54 $65,610 9.6 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 500 $19.30 $21.83 $45,420 5.6 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 2,080 $37.92 $39.57 $82,300 1.9 %
 
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 44,250 $23.42 $26.32 $54,750 1.2 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 60 $18.44 $21.73 $45,190 12.2 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 90 $23.81 $32.96 $68,550 15.2 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,160 $21.91 $23.93 $49,760 3.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,740 $23.04 $24.13 $50,190 2.2 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,150 $19.57 $21.43 $44,570 3.8 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 260 $23.82 $24.12 $50,180 3.7 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,470 $22.49 $24.96 $51,920 2.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 1,790 $25.65 $26.88 $55,910 2.2 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 40 $24.52 $24.25 $50,440 3.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,580 $19.12 $21.50 $44,730 4.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,070 $22.39 $24.11 $50,160 1.6 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,540 $22.91 $24.21 $50,350 2.1 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 630 $24.36 $26.50 $55,120 2.2 %
  13-1081 Logisticians (7) $16.61 $19.85 $41,290 10.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 3,040 $28.28 $32.58 $67,770 3.8 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 440 $15.68 $17.49 $36,380 6.0 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5,390 $27.26 $28.33 $58,920 2.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 10,220 $23.41 $26.51 $55,140 2.5 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 450 $22.12 $30.40 $63,240 14.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 290 $26.26 $27.56 $57,320 2.4 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 510 $20.81 $22.73 $47,270 3.2 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 630 $31.84 $44.34 $92,220 11.0 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 990 $22.22 $27.05 $56,260 8.5 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 300 $38.73 $37.54 $78,090 5.5 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 80 $15.77 $17.36 $36,100 4.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 2,430 $22.83 $24.79 $51,560 3.9 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,010 $18.20 $20.02 $41,640 2.6 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 370 $11.30 $19.83 $41,260 17.7 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 860 $25.05 $26.13 $54,340 2.2 %
 
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 30,100 $29.90 $30.95 $64,380 1.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 5,230 $29.88 $30.21 $62,830 3.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 2,080 $35.32 $35.97 $74,820 2.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 4,060 $19.28 $21.16 $44,020 1.9 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 5,150 $32.61 $33.71 $70,110 2.3 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,100 $27.07 $28.80 $59,900 2.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,510 $27.80 $28.77 $59,830 1.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,750 $28.03 $30.59 $63,620 3.4 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 350 $25.33 $28.35 $58,970 6.1 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 300 $41.41 $47.83 $99,490 8.5 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 110 $25.12 $27.82 $57,880 7.3 %
 
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 18,980 $27.68 $28.80 $59,910 1.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 920 $28.39 $29.91 $62,220 3.6 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 170 $25.42 $30.84 $64,140 20.6 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (7) $17.80 $20.47 $42,570 1.8 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 370 $18.33 $20.01 $41,610 4.6 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 40 $31.66 $33.55 $69,790 12.2 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 330 $33.82 $34.73 $72,250 8.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 2,200 $31.66 $32.61 $67,820 1.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 810 $32.09 $32.63 $67,870 2.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 450 $34.58 $33.32 $69,300 2.9 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 160 $29.45 $30.64 $63,740 2.0 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,270 $34.10 $33.40 $69,480 4.6 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 80 $27.15 $28.52 $59,310 4.1 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,530 $27.12 $28.82 $59,950 3.5 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 370 $36.83 $34.94 $72,670 2.8 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,290 $17.77 $18.49 $38,450 1.8 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 310 $20.57 $21.88 $45,510 3.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 570 $17.70 $18.61 $38,700 3.6 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other (7) $19.85 $19.95 $41,490 3.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 1,010 $20.74 $21.57 $44,860 4.4 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 750 $20.69 $21.28 $44,250 3.8 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (7) $20.03 $20.58 $42,800 2.8 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 190 $25.67 $25.16 $52,340 6.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 190 $19.71 $20.87 $43,400 3.1 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 140 $24.12 $23.65 $49,190 4.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 410 $17.25 $17.38 $36,150 2.1 %
 
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 7,110 $24.81 $27.09 $56,350 1.8 %
  19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 60 $19.93 $22.61 $47,030 7.6 %
  19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists (7) $27.13 $25.97 $54,010 2.3 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 60 $31.15 $34.27 $71,290 13.2 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 130 $21.51 $24.35 $50,640 5.3 %
  19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 50 $32.22 $31.19 $64,880 1.7 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 60 $24.71 $25.22 $52,460 4.2 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 910 $24.22 $27.08 $56,330 5.0 %
  19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other (7) $29.84 $34.53 $71,810 5.8 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 80 $39.48 $38.65 $80,390 2.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists 720 $24.82 $26.29 $54,680 2.3 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 370 $26.23 $27.58 $57,370 3.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 50 $31.06 $31.13 $64,750 2.2 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 50 $28.13 $28.42 $59,110 3.9 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 130 $37.42 $35.42 $73,670 2.1 %
  19-3011 Economists 70 $31.73 $32.79 $68,200 3.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,720 $29.65 $31.61 $65,740 2.1 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 130 $8.34 $10.89 $22,660 17.3 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 660 $21.16 $24.83 $51,640 2.9 %
  19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 40 $36.40 $33.69 $70,070 1.8 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 190 $26.43 $29.63 $61,630 3.0 %
  19-3093 Historians (7) $17.39 $23.49 $48,860 2.7 %
  19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 180 $34.38 $34.75 $72,280 1.8 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 50 $16.02 $17.08 $35,520 4.8 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 240 $17.33 $18.59 $38,670 5.8 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 280 $17.96 $18.47 $38,420 4.4 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 170 $15.55 $16.22 $33,740 2.5 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 230 $20.99 $22.15 $46,070 3.7 %
 
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 9,010 $15.58 $16.76 $34,870 1.9 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 490 $15.03 $16.68 $34,690 8.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 1,230 $22.22 $22.33 $46,440 1.7 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 90 $15.69 $16.40 $34,110 7.2 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 360 $17.31 $20.31 $42,240 6.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 650 $14.01 $15.04 $31,290 2.9 %
  21-1019 Counselors, All Other (7) $12.83 $13.40 $27,880 3.3 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,570 $14.95 $15.88 $33,040 2.9 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 800 $17.42 $17.61 $36,620 2.5 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 810 $17.47 $17.65 $36,710 2.9 %
  21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 160 $16.90 $18.46 $38,400 2.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 140 $18.36 $18.67 $38,830 3.7 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 590 $15.78 $15.73 $32,710 1.8 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,430 $12.15 $12.54 $26,090 2.5 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 380 $13.07 $14.00 $29,130 3.2 %
  21-2011 Clergy 200 $16.99 $19.10 $39,720 12.6 %
 
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 8,440 $24.25 $33.12 $68,890 5.1 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 3,610 $44.31 $51.12 $106,340 3.4 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 40 $43.02 $43.35 $90,170 2.3 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 100 $41.37 $44.28 $92,100 8.1 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,030 $16.79 $18.38 $38,240 4.2 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters (7) $20.40 $20.12 $41,840 2.5 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 360 $15.16 $15.26 $31,740 5.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 460 $16.65 $18.06 $37,560 4.7 %
  23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 1,780 $20.10 $20.45 $42,540 1.7 %
 
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 (7) $15.91 $17.14 $35,660 2.2 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 380 (4) (4) $56,580 4.8 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $46,990 1.5 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 220 (4) (4) $49,770 2.2 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $67,130 7.3 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $52,570 6.6 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $49,110 2.8 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $56,220 2.8 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $53,550 3.9 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $54,460 4.6 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $49,630 4.7 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $52,130 2.2 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 340 (4) (4) $47,740 5.8 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 330 (4) (4) $63,770 10.0 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $48,010 6.4 %
  25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $47,050 6.9 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $46,890 2.7 %
  25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $85,940 9.9 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $46,650 3.7 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $50,540 2.7 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 270 (4) (4) $47,630 2.8 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $38,270 13.8 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $51,200 1.5 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $53,340 3.3 %
  25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants (7) (4) (4) $48,550 3.3 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $35,940 8.4 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 550 $18.88 $21.46 $44,640 6.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,160 $10.31 $10.91 $22,700 2.7 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,100 (4) (4) $36,790 5.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 9,700 (4) (4) $38,380 2.1 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,900 (4) (4) $38,430 1.8 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 70 (4) (4) $33,910 8.9 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 6,380 (4) (4) $39,310 1.4 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 710 (4) (4) $42,310 2.0 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 1,850 (4) (4) $39,740 1.7 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 550 (4) (4) $39,780 1.6 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 810 (4) (4) $40,550 1.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 270 $17.07 $17.40 $36,190 2.8 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 890 $14.19 $15.64 $32,520 6.9 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 4,430 (4) (4) $27,070 3.6 %
  25-4011 Archivists 40 $16.96 $18.15 $37,760 2.9 %
  25-4012 Curators 30 $21.93 $22.99 $47,810 2.9 %
  25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 180 $13.08 $15.31 $31,830 2.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians 1,050 $21.35 $21.60 $44,940 2.2 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (7) $11.04 $11.80 $24,540 3.7 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 30 $17.72 $18.67 $38,830 4.6 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 120 $18.46 $17.98 $37,400 11.0 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 430 $22.74 $22.93 $47,690 3.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 6,350 (4) (4) $17,250 2.6 %
 
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 14,600 $17.20 $20.18 $41,970 4.1 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 160 $24.18 $25.33 $52,690 3.3 %
  27-1012 Craft Artists 80 $13.13 $13.42 $27,920 7.2 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 160 $21.37 $22.96 $47,750 3.7 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 190 $21.05 $23.91 $49,720 8.8 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 610 $10.31 $10.34 $21,510 3.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,470 $16.47 $18.27 $37,990 3.5 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 390 $18.34 $19.42 $40,400 4.1 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 940 $9.58 $9.95 $20,690 7.5 %
  27-1029 Designers, All Other (7) $16.77 $17.74 $36,900 8.0 %
  27-2011 Actors 140 $14.76 $15.86 (6) 12.2 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 270 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,170 (4) (4) $45,650 15.4 %
  27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 60 (4) (4) $22,850 7.1 %
  27-2031 Dancers 610 $9.19 $10.93 (6) 12.8 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 190 $22.30 $20.12 $41,850 14.3 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers (7) $17.22 $18.04 (6) 6.4 %
  27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 60 $11.77 $19.02 (6) 25.4 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 340 $11.80 $20.80 $43,270 11.7 %
  27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers 70 $13.56 $13.98 $29,080 5.6 %
  27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 70 $31.05 $37.50 $78,000 12.4 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 790 $22.28 $23.56 $49,000 4.0 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,830 $20.02 $22.50 $46,790 3.4 %
  27-3041 Editors (7) $24.53 $26.11 $54,300 4.3 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 360 $23.43 $26.55 $55,230 8.3 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 740 $17.40 $20.77 $43,210 4.9 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 130 $16.13 $16.63 $34,590 3.9 %
  27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 60 $18.28 $20.50 $42,650 5.0 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 190 $16.73 $17.04 $35,430 3.1 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 190 $14.30 $15.16 $31,540 10.7 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 40 $18.50 $19.91 $41,410 5.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 470 $10.91