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May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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 866,300 $21.76 $27.88 $57,980 1.5 %
 
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 71,770 $57.93 $59.94 $124,670 0.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 2,860 (5) $86.40 $179,720 1.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 14,720 $58.18 $60.83 $126,530 1.3 %
11-1031 Legislators 90 (4) (4) $46,800 10.2 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 280 $40.91 $45.74 $95,140 4.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 6,170 $64.59 $66.92 $139,200 1.6 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 4,580 $65.48 $66.24 $137,770 2.7 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 410 $53.86 $58.24 $121,140 3.4 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,030 $40.80 $45.65 $94,950 2.7 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,700 $64.63 $67.45 $140,290 1.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 6,360 $57.47 $60.64 $126,130 2.4 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 580 $42.88 $47.28 $98,340 3.0 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 240 $45.66 $49.84 $103,670 3.9 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 1,220 $58.23 $63.15 $131,340 2.3 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,450 $54.18 $55.68 $115,820 1.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 930 $50.41 $51.43 $106,980 2.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 730 $46.58 $49.50 $102,970 3.6 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (8) $30.95 $30.57 $63,580 4.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 1,220 $39.99 $43.12 $89,680 4.0 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 430 $23.61 $24.87 $51,740 3.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,010 (4) (4) $94,020 1.9 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 460 $42.79 $43.22 $89,890 9.7 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 130 $19.06 $25.80 $53,670 12.2 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 8,700 $67.22 $70.68 $147,010 1.2 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,410 $21.29 $22.67 $47,150 3.1 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 250 $17.99 $28.11 $58,470 18.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 790 $45.93 $47.75 $99,320 3.8 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 660 $66.76 $70.02 $145,650 4.6 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,430 $20.74 $23.37 $48,610 7.7 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 610 $28.09 $30.15 $62,720 2.6 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 4,160 $57.18 $61.13 $127,150 3.4 %
 
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 46,030 $32.82 $35.93 $74,740 1.5 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 30 $15.47 $21.19 $44,070 15.5 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (8) $25.64 $32.71 $68,030 9.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,040 $24.79 $27.45 $57,090 3.2 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,690 $31.11 $31.78 $66,100 1.2 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 970 $30.08 $30.08 $62,560 3.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 930 $32.48 $33.57 $69,830 4.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 1,290 $31.84 $33.85 $70,400 2.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,620 $33.33 $41.76 $86,860 10.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 780 $30.65 $32.10 $66,760 2.0 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,490 $31.14 $32.76 $68,130 2.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 1,750 $29.51 $31.43 $65,370 2.0 %
13-1081 Logisticians 1,180 $34.32 $35.89 $74,650 1.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 5,240 $42.93 $47.12 $98,010 4.0 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 290 $26.80 $28.60 $59,490 1.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 9,810 $32.97 $35.71 $74,280 3.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 8,590 $31.28 $33.71 $70,120 3.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 330 $30.91 $31.73 $66,000 8.7 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,000 $38.81 $38.34 $79,750 1.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 500 $31.70 $36.01 $74,900 3.4 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 2,250 $34.62 $38.83 $80,760 5.8 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 190 $56.72 $54.03 $112,390 21.1 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 270 $31.34 $31.40 $65,300 6.0 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 60 $29.87 $31.23 $64,960 4.9 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 110 $16.64 $20.15 $41,910 9.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 1,470 $28.41 $40.93 $85,130 14.0 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 370 $33.46 $34.01 $70,750 5.2 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $10.30 $13.92 $28,950 19.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 530 $27.09 $29.43 $61,210 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 67,560 $43.44 $44.57 $92,700 1.2 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,420 $61.64 $63.15 $131,360 3.7 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 5,460 $41.54 $43.69 $90,880 1.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 22,470 $46.73 $47.72 $99,250 2.0 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 13,480 $49.77 $50.37 $104,760 1.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 7,890 $28.31 $29.72 $61,810 1.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 5,370 $39.71 $41.11 $85,510 2.0 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 1,210 $39.50 $39.26 $81,660 1.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,910 $41.33 $41.55 $86,410 1.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 2,770 $36.13 $36.96 $76,870 2.7 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 2,810 $45.90 $47.91 $99,650 4.2 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 450 $39.66 $37.76 $78,530 3.3 %
15-2041 Statisticians 210 $37.18 $42.37 $88,130 14.0 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 90 $31.34 $35.53 $73,910 6.9 %
 
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 55,120 $40.05 $41.30 $85,910 1.2 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 420 $36.77 $37.17 $77,310 3.5 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 110 $25.97 $26.56 $55,250 3.7 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (8) $24.54 $26.01 $54,090 2.6 %
17-1022 Surveyors 290 $29.51 $30.56 $63,570 4.2 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers (8) $43.99 $44.59 $92,740 3.0 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 330 $59.74 $55.23 $114,890 4.8 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 220 $43.41 $43.28 $90,010 3.5 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 2,450 $39.86 $40.89 $85,060 2.4 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 9,710 $48.49 $49.67 $103,300 1.4 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 4,560 $44.34 $45.35 $94,330 2.8 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 7,560 $44.71 $46.07 $95,830 2.7 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 150 $39.03 $38.66 $80,410 3.6 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 390 $40.83 $40.44 $84,110 3.8 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 5,330 $44.54 $44.28 $92,100 1.0 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 700 $33.89 $36.61 $76,140 4.8 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 3,470 $43.24 $43.97 $91,470 1.9 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 4,000 $41.67 $43.16 $89,770 4.7 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 740 $25.20 $25.93 $53,930 2.8 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 580 $34.85 $33.77 $70,250 3.9 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 430 $33.67 $36.69 $76,320 6.5 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 70 $27.82 $27.71 $57,630 3.3 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 30 $26.54 $28.18 $58,620 2.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 560 $26.83 $24.78 $51,540 5.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 4,780 $25.58 $26.46 $55,030 1.8 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 490 $24.96 $25.40 $52,840 1.7 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) $26.32 $26.01 $54,110 3.6 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,090 $22.67 $23.44 $48,750 2.6 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,140 $25.47 $26.20 $54,500 1.8 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,700 $26.93 $28.00 $58,250 2.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 140 $30.46 $28.97 $60,270 2.9 %
 
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 12,080 $32.16 $35.49 $73,820 3.1 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists (8) $30.21 $33.20 $69,050 8.7 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 160 $37.79 $37.54 $78,090 7.2 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 160 $33.46 $39.94 $83,070 7.3 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 60 $29.65 $33.22 $69,090 3.1 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 280 $39.52 $41.63 $86,590 3.2 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,210 $39.61 $43.81 $91,130 5.7 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 230 $43.99 $54.34 $113,030 12.1 %
19-2012 Physicists (8) $42.82 $44.68 $92,930 2.5 %
19-2031 Chemists 790 $34.73 $36.69 $76,320 2.4 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 210 $46.70 $46.36 $96,440 3.8 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 310 $33.31 $34.51 $71,780 2.4 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 150 $31.72 $33.90 $70,510 2.1 %
19-2043 Hydrologists (8) $35.80 $35.72 $74,310 2.9 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 300 $57.36 $61.37 $127,640 6.4 %
19-3011 Economists 30 $35.01 $36.96 $76,870 6.9 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 2,690 $37.00 $39.60 $82,370 2.8 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers (8) $12.65 $16.43 $34,180 16.3 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 600 $30.31 $31.33 $65,160 6.0 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 110 $49.50 $44.08 $91,680 2.2 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 330 $35.65 $37.46 $77,920 2.5 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 200 $32.42 $34.38 $71,500 2.3 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (8) $15.43 $16.08 $33,450 3.1 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 840 $24.68 $25.64 $53,340 6.2 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 360 $19.69 $20.51 $42,670 3.6 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 140 $25.25 $26.10 $54,290 7.1 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians (8) $27.47 $29.07 $60,470 1.7 %
 
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 6,350 $19.17 $21.41 $44,540 2.2 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 200 $16.73 $18.42 $38,300 5.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 880 $24.35 $25.80 $53,650 5.1 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 130 $21.65 $23.78 $49,450 9.0 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 220 $16.32 $18.04 $37,520 2.4 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 810 $17.25 $17.17 $35,710 7.4 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 60 $17.28 $20.12 $41,860 10.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 740 $16.63 $19.54 $40,650 5.2 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 400 $29.86 $28.66 $59,610 3.8 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 510 $18.65 $18.83 $39,170 2.9 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 220 $23.64 $24.80 $51,570 5.9 %
21-1091 Health Educators 280 $19.95 $22.16 $46,080 6.0 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 180 $33.19 $31.88 $66,310 9.4 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 700 $14.64 $16.25 $33,810 4.8 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 460 $18.15 $20.22 $42,060 9.1 %
21-2011 Clergy 360 $23.08 $26.40 $54,910 8.1 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 170 $21.68 $23.21 $48,280 18.0 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other 30 $14.68 $14.40 $29,950 5.9 %
 
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 6,300 $54.16 $57.45 $119,500 5.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 3,970 (5) $73.85 $153,610 3.9 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 30 $52.05 $57.30 $119,170 11.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,730 $24.61 $27.13 $56,420 3.5 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 90 $23.62 $26.10 $54,300 12.3 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 210 $31.98 $35.30 $73,430 12.0 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 170 $24.66 $27.53 $57,270 6.2 %
 
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 44,620 $22.33 $25.19 $52,400 3.8 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 220 (4) (4) $117,360 18.6 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $82,780 5.9 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $85,110 8.1 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $61,550 5.7 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $81,470 16.1 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $67,160 9.6 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $80,400 9.6 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $91,120 7.6 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $67,680 7.2 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $85,620 3.5 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $52,400 10.9 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $69,030 2.9 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $82,910 10.0 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 610 $22.04 $28.38 $59,030 11.2 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 3,040 (4) (4) $91,680 9.3 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3,280 $13.94 $15.77 $32,800 12.0 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 910 (4) (4) $50,210 4.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 8,290 (4) (4) $53,460 2.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,890 (4) (4) $52,010 4.8 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (8) (4) (4) $44,590 3.8 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,600 (4) (4) $60,950 1.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 200 (4) (4) $55,080 6.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 430 (4) (4) $56,900 3.5 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 150 (4) (4) $55,990 2.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 280 (4) (4) $59,460 3.7 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 590 $23.32 $23.25 $48,350 5.0 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,940 $18.80 $20.88 $43,440 7.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 3,230 (4) (4) $54,120 8.1 %
25-4012 Curators 30 $27.26 $27.48 $57,150 3.4 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators (8) $12.85 $13.22 $27,500 5.7 %
25-4021 Librarians 780 $32.11 $31.81 $66,170 2.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 550 $18.63 $18.19 $37,830 3.7 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 520 $28.26 $28.30 $58,860 4.1 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 7,660 (4) (4) $28,720 2.3 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 520 $14.11 $16.65 $34,630 6.3 %
 
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 12,880 $25.55 $27.82 $57,860 3.5 %
27-1011 Art Directors 230 $46.14 $47.19 $98,150 4.2 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (8) $33.86 $32.80 $68,230 2.7 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 90 $27.35 $27.82 $57,860 4.4 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 230 $34.26 $35.84 $74,550 5.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 240 $16.34 $15.72 $32,690 3.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,470 $29.86 $29.76 $61,890 2.1 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 270 $27.43 $29.51 $61,380 4.1 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 210 $13.72 $14.90 $30,990 4.2 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 60 $17.73 $21.91 $45,570 18.1 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 30 $25.87 $24.22 $50,370 6.4 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 230 $24.51 $31.25 $65,000 8.2 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 1,460 (4) (4) $29,760 7.2 %
27-2031 Dancers 100 $12.35 $16.77 (6) 9.0 %
27-2032 Choreographers (8) $21.01 $22.69 $47,190 11.8 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 50 $22.69 $21.74 $45,220 15.3 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 350 $46.28 $40.07 (6) 15.3 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 110 $18.91 $23.47 (6) 21.4 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 120 $18.31 $18.15 $37,740 9.6 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers (8) $14.72 $13.70 $28,490 11.1 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 330 $29.80 $29.93 $62,260 7.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,370 $32.67 $34.60 $71,960 3.6 %
27-3041 Editors 660 $32.80 $33.93 $70,580 2.2 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 1,530 $39.82 $40.02 $83,250 1.8 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 200 $29.71 $35.33 $73,490 9.3 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (8) $17.09 $17.78 $36,990 4.3 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 70 $25.35 $27.01 $56,170 7.9 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 360 $18.02 $19.36 $40,260 4.8 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 90 $18.32 $17.75 $36,930 8.0 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 40 $16.26 $20.29 $42,190 9.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 210 $18.11 $19.33 $40,210 6.6 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 250 $16.33 $20.89 $43,450 16.0 %
27-4032 Film and Video Editors (8) $28.31 $31.53 $65,570 8.1 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other (8) $29.13 $27.08 $56,320 6.4 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical 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)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 30,740 $38.80 $40.03 $83,250 2.1 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (8) $38.91 $37.18 $77,330 6.9 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 900 $67.83 $70.40 $146,430 8.3 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 220 $31.26 $30.57 $63,590 1.9 %
29-1041 Optometrists 200 (5) $69.39 $144,340 16.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 1,250 $50.93 $48.18 $100,220 2.1 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 250 (5) $82.78 $172,190 7.8 %
29-1063 Internists, General (8) $57.77 $58.26 $121,180 3.6 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (8) (5) $87.24 $181,450 7.0 %
29-1067 Surgeons 100 (5) $69.44 $144,440 13.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,410 (5) $74.54 $155,040 7.0 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 150 $42.42 $40.52 $84,280 7.0 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 13,350 $42.82 $42.28 $87,950 1.9 %
29-1121 Audiologists (8) $25.88 $26.62 $55,380 5.2 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 340 $32.26 $32.57 $67,740 2.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 440 $37.39 $36.78 $76,500 1.5 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 80 $25.91 $26.05 $54,190 4.6 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 480 $32.58 $32.57 $67,750 1.2 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 270 $33.74 $33.52 $69,720 1.4 %
29-1129 Therapists, All Other (8) $18.66 $22.43 $46,650 15.7 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 200 $39.16 $48.94 $101,790 10.2 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 80 $35.37 $45.29 $94,210 9.3 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 700 $34.98 $35.08 $72,960 2.2 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 500 $22.91 $26.42 $54,950 9.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 960 $28.83 $33.42 $69,520 15.7 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 200 $28.34 $31.95 $66,460 12.8 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 170 $39.41 $38.26 $79,590 3.8 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 40 $39.83 $38.80 $80,710 3.0 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 540 $34.54 $33.75 $70,200 3.4 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 700 $10.43 $16.09 $33,460 18.0 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 90 $19.72 $18.23 $37,920 5.8 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 990 $18.77 $18.71 $38,910 2.7 %
29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians 240 $24.23 $23.66 $49,200 1.8 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians (8) $24.61 $24.51 $50,980 2.2 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 350 $21.90 $22.38 $46,550 4.1 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 480 $18.12 $18.39 $38,250 5.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,170 $25.05 $24.84 $51,670 1.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 590 $19.22 $20.19 $42,000 2.2 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 180 $18.84 $18.63 $38,740 8.6 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 610 $21.92 $24.19 $50,320 4.8 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 140 $38.41 $37.07 $77,100 3.1 %