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May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA


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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA, a metropolitan statistical area in California. 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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Major Occupational Groups in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 5,516,070 $15.23 $20.04 $41,680 0.7 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 287,870 $42.74 $47.66 $99,130 0.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 13,510 (5) $81.43 $169,370 0.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 84,690 $47.06 $53.31 $110,880 0.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 620 (4) (4) $41,760 4.0 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 2,710 $38.01 $44.46 $92,470 3.1 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 11,180 $48.32 $53.38 $111,030 1.6 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 20,240 $46.78 $52.41 $109,010 1.6 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,790 $43.34 $48.08 $100,000 3.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 10,240 $35.68 $38.41 $79,890 1.7 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 11,810 $52.15 $55.17 $114,740 1.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 24,660 $45.29 $50.92 $105,920 1.2 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 2,260 $34.49 $37.24 $77,460 1.5 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 970 $42.34 $46.57 $96,860 2.6 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 2,860 $46.35 $49.17 $102,270 1.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 7,400 $36.14 $39.67 $82,500 1.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 3,920 $38.48 $40.71 $84,670 1.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,870 $34.56 $36.25 $75,400 2.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 5,650 $42.09 $44.16 $91,850 2.1 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 1,790 $19.24 $22.32 $46,420 6.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 5,630 (4) (4) $96,860 1.9 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 3,640 $29.77 $35.74 $74,340 3.8 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 1,270 $30.20 $32.48 $67,570 7.5 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 11,080 $52.61 $55.19 $114,800 1.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 10,170 $20.55 $21.91 $45,570 2.5 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 250 $21.23 $31.31 $65,130 22.5 %
11-9071 Gaming Managers 60 $40.97 $43.72 $90,930 8.7 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 1,040 $20.99 $24.43 $50,810 3.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 6,400 $40.75 $42.60 $88,600 1.7 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,100 $45.59 $48.67 $101,240 4.2 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 110 $37.79 $37.45 $77,890 2.1 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 17,520 $16.99 $20.22 $42,060 3.7 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 4,680 $25.46 $28.06 $58,370 4.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 14,730 $42.93 $44.46 $92,470 1.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 253,510 $26.79 $30.11 $62,620 1.0 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 2,800 $28.71 $40.93 $85,130 8.0 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 430 $28.29 $32.60 $67,810 8.7 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 7,450 $20.25 $22.97 $47,790 2.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 12,710 $24.55 $25.84 $53,740 1.4 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 11,380 $26.38 $26.93 $56,010 2.2 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 740 $22.19 $22.60 $47,000 4.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 6,390 $27.79 $28.88 $60,070 1.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 7,620 $27.07 $29.31 $60,960 2.3 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 160 $31.86 $32.40 $67,380 2.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 6,390 $22.90 $28.17 $58,580 7.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 3,230 $25.39 $26.82 $55,780 1.7 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 5,950 $25.40 $26.42 $54,960 2.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 9,400 $27.36 $29.14 $60,610 2.4 %
13-1081 Logisticians 2,980 $29.65 $30.19 $62,800 1.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 21,290 $32.62 $38.58 $80,240 4.4 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 1,640 $20.68 $23.81 $49,530 10.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 48,530 $25.67 $28.51 $59,310 2.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 50,220 $26.04 $29.23 $60,810 1.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $32.22 $34.59 $71,940 6.3 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 3,480 $32.54 $33.10 $68,850 1.8 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 3,530 $26.93 $30.52 $63,490 2.6 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 6,920 $32.68 $36.51 $75,940 4.7 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 5,190 $32.07 $39.67 $82,510 7.9 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 3,720 $27.82 $29.24 $60,810 2.3 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 870 $32.59 $32.86 $68,350 7.6 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 1,320 $20.29 $22.82 $47,460 8.3 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 17,720 $27.05 $34.26 $71,270 3.6 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 2,100 $32.42 $32.84 $68,300 1.4 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (8) $24.18 $26.73 $55,590 3.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 124,580 $32.13 $33.73 $70,160 1.7 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 690 $53.23 $53.48 $111,230 1.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 12,830 $33.55 $34.41 $71,570 1.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 29,770 $38.90 $39.68 $82,540 6.3 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 11,210 $40.49 $40.92 $85,110 1.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 21,010 $20.15 $21.49 $44,710 1.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 17,500 $33.30 $34.25 $71,250 2.4 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 4,060 $33.47 $33.40 $69,460 1.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 10,590 $30.35 $31.51 $65,530 1.5 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 6,770 $30.56 $32.83 $68,280 2.0 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 7,150 $32.24 $33.50 $69,680 4.3 %
15-2011 Actuaries 300 $42.17 $46.32 $96,360 3.4 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 1,440 $30.88 $32.36 $67,310 1.7 %
15-2041 Statisticians 380 $33.65 $34.30 $71,340 6.1 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 850 $27.45 $32.08 $66,720 4.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 109,630 $33.95 $35.33 $73,490 1.5 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 5,940 $31.42 $33.93 $70,580 2.3 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 760 $31.02 $32.49 $67,590 4.3 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 140 $26.62 $27.13 $56,430 3.7 %
17-1022 Surveyors 1,380 $33.50 $33.81 $70,320 2.4 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers (8) $44.37 $45.15 $93,910 1.3 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 730 $35.83 $36.91 $76,770 2.3 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 690 $36.99 $36.87 $76,690 1.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 12,020 $34.49 $35.91 $74,680 1.6 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 2,820 $38.95 $39.21 $81,550 2.1 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 6,690 $37.13 $38.62 $80,330 3.0 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 5,810 $40.26 $42.81 $89,040 5.5 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,020 $36.27 $36.58 $76,090 1.7 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1,290 $33.81 $34.98 $72,760 1.3 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 7,200 $34.73 $35.35 $73,520 1.1 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 630 $33.90 $35.70 $74,260 2.2 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 8,580 $34.95 $36.23 $75,370 1.7 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 120 $35.80 $36.63 $76,180 1.7 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers (8) $43.36 $42.61 $88,620 10.0 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 210 $41.65 $41.12 $85,540 3.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 8,950 $43.19 $43.45 $90,380 1.4 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 5,200 $21.62 $21.91 $45,560 2.3 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1,000 $22.40 $24.14 $50,200 2.9 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 1,370 $21.19 $21.93 $45,610 1.6 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 1,140 $20.01 $21.73 $45,200 4.9 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians (8) $27.20 $29.45 $61,250 3.6 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 2,320 $24.86 $24.77 $51,520 2.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 7,070 $23.14 $23.74 $49,370 2.0 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 880 $21.93 $22.01 $45,770 2.8 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 520 $22.06 $23.03 $47,890 4.9 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,800 $22.64 $23.77 $49,440 3.6 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,550 $22.22 $23.29 $48,440 2.8 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 2,630 $23.41 $23.01 $47,860 4.1 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 780 $26.35 $25.24 $52,490 4.1 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 41,280 $27.79 $30.08 $62,580 2.1 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 240 $28.27 $28.94 $60,190 6.4 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists (8) $29.78 $28.73 $59,750 3.9 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 950 $25.14 $31.24 $64,970 5.5 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 430 $25.94 $26.25 $54,590 2.6 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 70 $26.86 $25.77 $53,600 11.3 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 590 $27.51 $28.48 $59,230 2.5 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 90 $35.74 $35.53 $73,910 2.5 %
19-1032 Foresters 100 $27.13 $28.27 $58,800 2.1 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,140 $31.77 $32.64 $67,900 2.2 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 360 $30.70 $32.42 $67,440 3.8 %
19-2012 Physicists 500 $50.50 $49.22 $102,380 3.2 %
19-2031 Chemists 2,280 $25.09 $27.20 $56,580 2.4 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 150 $41.88 $42.66 $88,720 3.0 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,720 $30.94 $33.56 $69,810 4.6 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 730 $31.73 $35.14 $73,080 4.9 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 110 $38.92 $38.13 $79,320 3.8 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 980 $36.33 $40.70 $84,660 13.6 %
19-3011 Economists 250 $37.81 $40.35 $83,930 7.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 10,190 $27.14 $29.53 $61,420 2.4 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 870 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 5,810 $34.19 $35.31 $73,440 6.3 %
19-3041 Sociologists (8) $24.04 $24.99 $51,980 5.9 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 1,100 $32.71 $33.73 $70,160 1.3 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists (8) $21.99 $21.71 $45,160 7.0 %
19-3093 Historians 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 690 $29.35 $29.20 $60,730 3.0 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 410 $15.00 $16.59 $34,500 6.6 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,690 $18.12 $19.90 $41,400 2.9 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,420 $17.27 $18.37 $38,200 2.4 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 160 $15.84 $16.63 $34,600 5.5 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 880 $20.46 $21.71 $45,160 5.0 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 810 $27.08 $27.72 $57,660 22.5 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 1,130 $14.19 $15.59 $32,430 1.6 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1,350 $19.45 $21.35 $44,400 4.0 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 58,310 $19.00 $20.80 $43,270 4.7 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 2,920 $13.49 $15.21 $31,630 3.5 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 7,320 $21.28 $25.82 $53,700 4.0 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (8) $21.02 $22.00 $45,760 7.4 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 3,970 $16.16 $18.22 $37,890 10.9 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 2,580 $19.29 $19.16 $39,850 6.1 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 580 $15.34 $17.50 $36,400 8.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,800 $22.69 $23.31 $48,490 6.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 3,660 $23.66 $22.98 $47,800 1.7 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 3,160 $16.07 $17.28 $35,940 2.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (8) $24.34 $23.89 $49,700 9.9 %
21-1091 Health Educators (8) $16.59 $19.09 $39,710 4.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 8,780 $13.72 $14.42 $29,980 1.9 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 3,420 $18.07 $19.41 $40,370 8.1 %
21-2011 Clergy 1,140 $23.67 $26.09 $54,270 3.6 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 820 $16.93 $18.40 $38,260 3.0 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other (8) $10.87 $13.94 $29,000 10.5 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 46,470 $40.89 $47.80 $99,420 2.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 25,890 $61.70 $64.37 $133,900 2.3 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 510 $48.19 $51.32 $106,740 3.3 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 160 $34.97 $32.79 $68,210 5.9 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 10,720 $24.49 $24.88 $51,760 4.3 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 1,990 $17.86 $20.30 $42,220 4.2 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 3,590 $25.15 $27.89 $58,000 4.3 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 2,190 $21.49 $23.34 $48,540 2.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 336,630 $21.68 $23.71 $49,320 1.9 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 1,540 (4) (4) $74,510 3.4 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 830 (4) (4) $72,350 3.7 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,050 (4) (4) $69,790 2.5 %
25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $67,880 6.2 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $74,340 2.6 %
25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $58,290 7.3 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 820 (4) (4) $84,040 8.0 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $72,490 2.7 %
25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $65,410 5.8 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 240 (4) (4) $72,300 2.2 %
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $70,190 3.7 %
25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 310 (4) (4) $61,990 3.8 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $73,350 4.9 %
25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $64,600 2.4 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $71,690 4.0 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 740 (4) (4) $66,010 4.0 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 580 (4) (4) $66,660 4.2 %
25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 390 (4) (4) $84,310 4.6 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $73,500 3.7 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 790 (4) (4) $62,650 3.3 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $65,640 7.5 %
25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $69,720 8.5 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 360 (4) (4) $63,790 8.1 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 1,050 (4) (4) $85,280 4.1 %
25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $60,860 3.1 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 2,660 (4) (4) $64,410 4.1 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 1,110 (4) (4) $68,920 2.7 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1,170 (4) (4) $69,810 2.1 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 700 (4) (4) $62,060 2.5 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 340 (4) (4) $71,190 1.9 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 870 (4) (4) $58,290 9.1 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants (8) (4) (4) $35,050 9.6 %
25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $60,630 4.3 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (4) (4) $73,930 2.8 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 4,760 $23.17 $26.14 $54,370 4.4 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 26,320 (4) (4) $78,760 3.2 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 14,610 $11.67 $12.76 $26,540 3.2 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 5,980 (4) (4) $49,070 5.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 61,890 (4) (4) $52,090 2.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 10,610 (4) (4) $56,140 1.9 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (8) (4) (4) $58,600 6.4 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 41,430 (4) (4) $58,490 2.9 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (8) (4) (4) $60,650 4.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 9,200 (4) (4) $56,470 4.2 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School (8) (4) (4) $57,970 5.6 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 4,510 (4) (4) $58,620 2.4 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 7,590 $34.85 $33.22 $69,100 3.0 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 6,410 $15.46 $18.18 $37,810 5.0 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 25,660 (4) (4) $41,370 3.2 %
25-4011 Archivists 240 $24.24 $24.95 $51,900 8.7 %
25-4012 Curators 290 $26.55 $30.04 $62,470 3.8 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 310 $18.13 $18.87 $39,260 3.9 %
25-4021 Librarians 3,990 $27.18 $28.23 $58,710 1.8 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 3,800 $16.06 $16.13 $33,540 5.0 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists (8) $18.75 $20.10 $41,820 4.3 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (8) $27.31 $29.58 $61,520 3.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 4,660 $25.28 $26.48 $55,080 8.3 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 64,920 (4) (4) $27,070 3.8 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 4,460 $15.26 $16.27 $33,840 7.6 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 181,290 $18.21 $23.96 $49,830 3.9 %
27-1011 Art Directors 2,720 $35.98 $42.34 $88,070 4.8 %
27-1012 Craft Artists (8) $22.37 $21.89 $45,530 6.1 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (8) $29.97 $29.67 $61,710 9.3 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 4,560 $33.13 $37.77 $78,570 10.6 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other (8) $21.67 $22.31 $46,400 5.8 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 1,880 $26.81 $26.80 $55,750 3.8 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers 2,630 $25.80 $32.08 $66,730 7.6 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 1,680 $12.08 $12.29 $25,570 3.9 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 11,620 $20.26 $22.05 $45,870 2.1 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 2,440 $21.07 $24.41 $50,770 6.0 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 3,780 $12.23 $13.55 $28,180 3.3 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 660 $26.79 $25.72 $53,500 5.5 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 1,160 $16.25 $20.17 $41,950 7.2 %
27-2011 Actors 21,620 $9.99 $20.43 (6) 10.1 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 9,760 $34.72 $47.09 $97,940 9.4 %
27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 650 (4) (4) $59,700 5.5 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 5,140 (4) (4) $33,770 4.5 %
27-2031 Dancers 1,560 $7.96 $8.19 (6) 3.0 %
27-2032 Choreographers 670 $19.42 $19.76 $41,110 10.9 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 5,260 $25.61 $39.57 (6) 16.0 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other (8) $15.65 $18.02 (6) 8.9 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 1,460 $17.52 $31.32 $65,140 8.5 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers 730 $8.92 $14.72 $30,610 16.0 %
27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 160 $62.07 $60.20 $125,210 16.8 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 1,720 $24.97 $29.75 $61,880 8.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 8,850 $21.14 $24.27 $50,480 3.3 %
27-3041 Editors 5,170 $23.27 $27.57 $57,340 5.5 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 2,220 $27.32 $28.07 $58,390 2.7 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 2,670 $30.45 $40.99 $85,260 8.3 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 1,270 $17.50 $17.53 $36,450 4.0 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 1,460 $20.37 $21.09 $43,860 2.0 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 4,600 $18.35 $19.98 $41,550 2.2 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 2,490 $16.44 $21.01 $43,710 10.2 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians (8) $25.53 $28.75 $59,810 5.0 %
27-4021 Photographers 2,050