May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division


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 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division, a metropolitan division that includes parts of Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Connecticut. 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 the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division (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 1,629,340 $19.44 $24.30 $50,550 0.8 %
 
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 116,420 $45.43 $50.96 $106,000 0.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 11,610 (5) $71.46 $148,630 1.1 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 26,000 $46.98 $53.12 $110,490 1.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 820 $45.69 $55.38 $115,180 4.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 4,780 $54.54 $57.32 $119,230 1.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 6,370 $51.34 $55.75 $115,960 1.4 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,120 $45.21 $48.57 $101,020 1.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 4,930 $33.81 $38.71 $80,520 3.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 7,380 $51.75 $54.89 $114,180 1.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 12,110 $51.15 $57.02 $118,600 3.0 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 1,280 $44.31 $48.59 $101,080 2.5 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 680 $49.61 $52.31 $108,810 4.0 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 1,000 $46.83 $49.42 $102,800 1.9 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,680 $43.42 $47.03 $97,820 1.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,230 $38.86 $41.59 $86,500 2.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,060 $30.85 $35.98 $74,840 4.3 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 2,240 $46.11 $52.01 $108,170 3.7 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 1,400 $21.86 $23.08 $48,010 3.1 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,630 (4) (4) $85,180 1.2 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 4,020 $35.29 $41.82 $86,990 2.2 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 900 $34.00 $39.40 $81,960 3.5 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 3,280 $53.67 $56.95 $118,450 1.3 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 3,220 $21.34 $22.97 $47,780 2.5 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 170 $26.32 $30.45 $63,340 6.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 4,070 $40.36 $43.15 $89,760 1.6 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 730 $69.99 $68.81 $143,120 6.1 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 80 $31.31 $31.47 $65,470 0.8 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,980 $27.35 $29.56 $61,490 8.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,810 $25.85 $28.40 $59,070 1.9 %
 
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 103,710 $29.37 $33.81 $70,320 1.3 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 2,450 $20.63 $22.10 $45,970 3.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 4,030 $27.58 $29.27 $60,880 1.4 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,850 $21.46 $22.87 $47,560 2.7 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 360 $26.86 $27.21 $56,590 3.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 3,250 $29.88 $32.06 $66,680 2.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 2,180 $32.33 $35.42 $73,670 3.2 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 90 $29.54 $29.35 $61,050 4.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 4,260 $24.31 $30.11 $62,620 6.8 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 2,210 $27.10 $29.21 $60,760 2.0 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 3,540 $25.68 $27.03 $56,230 2.5 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 1,650 $29.78 $31.29 $65,090 1.8 %
13-1081 Logisticians 1,400 $27.15 $29.91 $62,210 5.0 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 12,500 $38.59 $42.94 $89,320 2.4 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 1,110 $22.35 $24.11 $50,150 2.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 12,990 $29.24 $30.39 $63,220 2.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 17,720 $27.04 $29.70 $61,780 2.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 1,060 $34.72 $35.71 $74,270 7.6 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,240 $32.42 $34.41 $71,560 3.3 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 1,100 $23.58 $26.80 $55,750 4.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 6,810 $34.91 $41.51 $86,350 4.0 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 2,160 $32.59 $33.71 $70,110 2.6 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 840 $28.68 $33.35 $69,360 7.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 4,450 $34.74 $38.63 $80,350 4.7 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,080 $29.53 $29.54 $61,440 5.2 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 740 $22.51 $25.30 $52,630 7.6 %
 
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 74,810 $36.81 $37.55 $78,100 1.0 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,230 $54.62 $56.49 $117,510 2.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 7,530 $38.05 $39.50 $82,160 2.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 14,210 $41.55 $42.14 $87,660 1.2 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 12,540 $41.35 $41.96 $87,280 1.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 9,570 $24.85 $26.87 $55,890 1.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 12,530 $35.05 $35.54 $73,910 1.8 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 2,710 $34.21 $34.43 $71,620 1.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5,510 $33.53 $34.44 $71,640 1.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 4,270 $36.55 $37.57 $78,140 1.7 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 1,990 $31.45 $34.83 $72,450 3.9 %
15-2011 Actuaries 640 $36.40 $42.19 $87,760 4.4 %
15-2021 Mathematicians 30 $35.64 $40.21 $83,630 7.1 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 1,580 $34.49 $36.41 $75,740 2.7 %
15-2041 Statisticians 390 $32.03 $34.25 $71,240 2.8 %
 
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 43,940 $33.01 $34.78 $72,350 1.0 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 3,050 $33.64 $37.08 $77,120 2.8 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects (7) $22.27 $28.01 $58,270 6.8 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 50 $20.85 $23.68 $49,240 9.7 %
17-1022 Surveyors 360 $24.86 $25.32 $52,660 4.4 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 470 $45.71 $44.63 $92,830 1.8 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 1,130 $40.94 $42.24 $87,870 2.4 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 750 $37.60 $40.91 $85,100 3.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 4,100 $34.43 $36.46 $75,830 3.0 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 2,530 $42.27 $43.45 $90,390 2.5 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 3,450 $40.82 $41.75 $86,840 1.7 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,490 $41.14 $41.91 $87,180 2.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,660 $34.19 $34.85 $72,490 3.0 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 430 $35.49 $36.45 $75,810 2.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 3,170 $37.03 $37.65 $78,310 1.3 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (7) $32.10 $31.81 $66,160 7.1 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 300 $35.14 $36.06 $75,000 1.9 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 3,660 $38.40 $39.71 $82,590 1.6 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 3,020 $39.17 $39.94 $83,070 1.5 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 2,000 $21.77 $23.26 $48,380 2.7 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 550 $23.90 $24.70 $51,370 2.2 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 970 $25.45 $26.05 $54,170 2.3 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 60 $26.61 $26.46 $55,030 4.7 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 450 $23.20 $22.46 $46,720 2.6 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 3,630 $23.66 $24.02 $49,970 2.1 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 620 $20.95 $21.94 $45,640 1.4 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 220 $22.26 $23.79 $49,480 5.3 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 920 $23.89 $26.43 $54,980 3.5 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,160 $22.33 $23.17 $48,190 2.4 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,170 $24.69 $25.48 $53,000 3.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 340 $21.61 $22.08 $45,920 2.4 %
 
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 27,640 $28.70 $32.08 $66,730 1.7 %
19-1011 Animal Scientists (7) $40.32 $37.61 $78,230 8.1 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 110 $22.61 $26.22 $54,540 6.9 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 750 $40.93 $42.36 $88,100 4.3 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 530 $28.23 $32.41 $67,420 4.1 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (7) $36.29 $34.68 $72,130 2.0 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 300 $32.66 $33.55 $69,780 2.6 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 80 $25.63 $28.88 $60,070 9.4 %
19-1032 Foresters 40 $23.87 $23.37 $48,600 4.4 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 220 $27.84 $30.40 $63,230 3.6 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,680 $31.26 $35.51 $73,870 4.1 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 60 $27.86 $29.91 $62,200 2.8 %
19-2011 Astronomers 70 $58.77 $62.82 $130,660 6.4 %
19-2012 Physicists 360 $47.25 $48.01 $99,860 3.4 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 450 $26.11 $31.45 $65,420 8.5 %
19-2031 Chemists 1,840 $31.93 $34.95 $72,700 3.3 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 160 $43.21 $45.12 $93,850 4.7 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,550 $35.95 $37.79 $78,600 3.9 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 140 $36.69 $35.24 $73,290 5.7 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 330 $41.92 $41.02 $85,320 5.0 %
19-3011 Economists 580 $29.04 $34.53 $71,820 8.5 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 410 $19.80 $20.27 $42,160 8.6 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,680 $27.68 $28.03 $58,310 4.3 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 170 $38.24 $34.86 $72,500 2.4 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 540 $31.71 $33.32 $69,310 2.3 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists (7) $38.83 $37.85 $78,730 4.2 %
19-3093 Historians 30 $26.38 $28.56 $59,400 10.7 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 790 $30.79 $32.73 $68,080 2.5 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 40 $14.89 $15.20 $31,610 4.7 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 2,010 $21.05 $22.53 $46,860 2.9 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,290 $20.54 $21.19 $44,080 2.8 %
19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 180 $33.21 $32.97 $68,590 7.2 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 460 $20.82 $23.09 $48,030 4.7 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 350 $19.16 $20.37 $42,370 4.3 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1,220 $20.22 $22.34 $46,470 3.4 %
 
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 26,140 $18.52 $19.76 $41,100 3.1 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 600 $17.10 $18.13 $37,710 5.0 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 3,040 $23.29 $24.38 $50,710 3.7 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 60 $16.77 $19.20 $39,930 9.5 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 2,910 $13.99 $15.45 $32,140 4.9 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 2,180 $14.24 $16.68 $34,680 5.3 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 210 $15.31 $15.94 $33,160 2.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 4,020 $21.91 $22.15 $46,080 5.2 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 2,290 $22.91 $23.20 $48,250 2.2 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,860 $19.68 $20.48 $42,590 3.0 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (7) $21.00 $22.13 $46,020 2.8 %
21-1091 Health Educators 670 $19.41 $21.26 $44,230 2.9 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,150 $29.79 $29.29 $60,920 2.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 5,370 $14.60 $15.78 $32,810 4.3 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 910 $16.31 $17.08 $35,520 4.0 %
21-2011 Clergy 210 $20.12 $21.20 $44,090 4.0 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (7) $11.31 $14.26 $29,660 17.3 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other 100 $13.90 $14.59 $30,340 3.2 %
 
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 18,340 $36.21 $46.72 $97,170 3.3 %
23-1011 Lawyers 10,560 $60.01 $61.80 $128,550 3.9 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 140 $33.09 $39.37 $81,890 3.8 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 460 $56.35 $51.50 $107,120 2.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5,520 $23.78 $24.54 $51,050 4.3 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 150 $27.24 $28.44 $59,160 2.9 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 310 $23.47 $24.40 $50,740 3.6 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (7) $22.98 $24.68 $51,330 9.4 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 980 $21.22 $22.04 $45,840 3.1 %
 
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 100,440 $23.38 $25.99 $54,060 3.0 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 1,320 (4) (4) $115,980 11.3 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 550 (4) (4) $92,720 7.3 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 740 (4) (4) $78,720 7.1 %
25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $99,090 15.3 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 900 (4) (4) $105,670 3.6 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,220 (4) (4) $123,380 11.1 %
25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $100,140 5.1 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (4) (4) $87,900 4.9 %
25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $77,180 7.4 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 430 (4) (4) $94,980 4.0 %
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $83,580 4.7 %
25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (4) (4) $73,880 7.3 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 310 (4) (4) $101,550 7.4 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 330 (4) (4) $87,020 6.6 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 510 (4) (4) $75,010 4.1 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 340 (4) (4) $68,500 8.8 %
25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 180 (4) (4) $75,740 8.8 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,350 (4) (4) $99,050 5.4 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 490 (4) (4) $58,420 5.9 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 670 (4) (4) $65,930 5.3 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $63,550 11.9 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 770 (4) (4) $110,990 10.9 %
25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $55,050 2.8 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 2,060 (4) (4) $65,760 3.8 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 290 (4) (4) $60,050 10.2 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 850 (4) (4) $62,070 3.1 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 520 (4) (4) $69,470 7.1 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $80,490 5.3 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 440 (4) (4) $77,000 5.4 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 2,930 (4) (4) $44,520 4.4 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $59,720 7.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,200 $23.77 $27.57 $57,360 6.7 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 2,650 (4) (4) $61,760 7.4 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 6,880 $13.02 $13.80 $28,710 3.1 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,880 (4) (4) $50,310 4.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 13,550 (4) (4) $57,010 2.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 7,730 (4) (4) $54,560 2.0 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (7) (4) (4) $42,470 5.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 10,610 (4) (4) $55,690 1.9 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,110 (4) (4) $57,020 4.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 2,930 (4) (4) $49,560 2.5 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,250 (4) (4) $49,720 1.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,440 (4) (4) $51,290 2.3 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 1,050 $22.07 $22.73 $47,280 4.1 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 2,720 $18.63 $20.48 $42,590 4.0 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 2,740 (4) (4) $46,360 8.6 %
25-4011 Archivists 160 $19.55 $25.13 $52,260 8.9 %
25-4012 Curators 170 $24.77 $25.92 $53,920 2.0 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 160 $19.47 $20.29 $42,210 1.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 3,220 $25.94 $27.19 $56,560 2.8 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 2,230 $16.33 $16.48 $34,290 1.7 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 120 $19.21 $20.77 $43,200 3.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,630 $29.19 $29.24 $60,830 2.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 13,230 (4) (4) $24,860 1.1 %
 
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 29,720 $22.18 $24.74 $51,450 1.5 %
27-1011 Art Directors 840 $33.23 $36.45 $75,810 4.6 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 50 $12.97 $13.49 $28,050 4.3 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 270 $24.16 $23.21 $48,270 7.7 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 850 $21.45 $24.20 $50,330 5.7 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 90 $16.70 $17.41 $36,210 7.8 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 530 $24.57 $25.70 $53,450 8.3 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers 400 $29.92 $31.84 $66,220 11.4 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 770 $14.89 $15.36 $31,950 5.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 2,840 $23.69 $25.30 $52,630 2.0 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 980 $25.90 $28.79 $59,890 5.3 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 850 $14.42 $14.44 $30,040 6.2 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 110 $29.02 $28.41 $59,100 14.1 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 140 $28.81 $28.13 $58,520 3.3 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 1,160 $27.76 $29.79 $61,950 3.6 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 40 $27.82 $37.32 $77,620 8.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 5,070 $26.01 $28.77 $59,840 3.3 %
27-3041 Editors 2,800 $23.98 $25.94 $53,950 2.7 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 1,330 $32.00 $32.11 $66,780 1.6 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 840 $24.50 $28.84 $59,980 5.4 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 540 $19.26 $19.69 $40,950 1.9 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 520 $20.96 $21.40 $44,520 4.3 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 620 $16.52 $17.92 $37,280 2.4 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 540 $15.86 $18.11 $37,680 6.5 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians (7) $18.84 $21.44 $44,600 14.4 %
27-4021 Photographers 650 $16.47 $16.99 $35,340 4.2 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 530 $22.80 $21.49