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May 2005 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Alabama

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Alabama. 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 Alabama (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

 
All Occupations top
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 1,872,600 $12.07 $15.54 $32,310 0.5 %
 
Management Occupations top
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 79,730 $32.39 $37.12 $77,210 0.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 3,300 $64.39 $63.63 $132,350 1.6 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 27,450 $34.44 $41.57 $86,460 0.8 %
11-1031 Legislators 1,730 (4) (4) $14,700 3.7 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 370 $23.12 $29.47 $61,290 5.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,300 $33.55 $37.52 $78,040 1.7 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 2,900 $34.97 $38.35 $79,760 1.8 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 460 $29.32 $31.19 $64,870 2.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,150 $26.59 $28.51 $59,290 1.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,770 $39.54 $40.25 $83,710 1.1 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 5,060 $34.91 $37.17 $77,310 1.2 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 460 $28.50 $30.39 $63,200 1.7 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 280 $28.67 $28.68 $59,650 3.6 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 760 $33.87 $35.28 $73,380 1.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,330 $31.28 $32.85 $68,320 1.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 880 $34.65 $35.23 $73,270 1.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,150 $28.49 $30.37 $63,180 1.8 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 50 $22.59 $23.61 $49,100 2.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 3,480 $26.94 $30.82 $64,110 4.1 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 580 $14.36 $19.07 $39,670 5.1 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2,850 (4) (4) $63,850 1.0 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,710 $30.26 $33.57 $69,820 1.6 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 470 $26.35 $26.78 $55,690 4.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,910 $45.62 $46.82 $97,390 1.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 2,100 $17.45 $19.05 $39,620 3.7 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 410 $18.32 $23.59 $49,080 8.4 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 490 $15.41 $16.86 $35,060 4.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 2,820 $31.43 $35.49 $73,820 2.0 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 200 $43.90 $45.13 $93,860 3.6 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 500 $25.78 $26.05 $54,180 0.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,090 $24.54 $29.71 $61,790 5.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 1,140 $23.09 $23.92 $49,760 2.1 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 4,570 $37.26 $37.65 $78,310 1.4 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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 57,660 $22.80 $25.32 $52,670 0.9 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 140 $18.77 $23.22 $48,300 6.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,180 $17.32 $19.69 $40,950 3.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 4,550 $22.76 $24.76 $51,500 5.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,220 $21.05 $23.41 $48,700 3.2 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 180 $20.62 $21.53 $44,780 4.1 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,560 $19.99 $21.35 $44,400 1.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 2,260 $20.99 $22.62 $47,060 1.7 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 360 $16.56 $19.10 $39,720 3.4 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,260 $15.29 $17.53 $36,450 2.2 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 950 $20.14 $20.74 $43,150 1.4 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 2,450 $19.33 $20.62 $42,880 2.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 2,410 $18.25 $18.22 $37,900 3.6 %
13-1081 Logisticians 400 $28.80 $29.67 $61,720 2.1 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 4,040 $29.64 $33.15 $68,940 3.8 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 200 $14.72 $16.55 $34,430 4.5 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 8,210 $30.04 $30.13 $62,680 3.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 12,160 $22.56 $25.05 $52,110 1.9 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 770 $20.47 $22.37 $46,530 4.9 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 800 $27.72 $28.60 $59,480 2.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 520 $20.09 $22.80 $47,430 3.5 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,160 $29.24 $29.90 $62,200 2.4 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 1,050 $34.42 $45.39 $94,420 9.9 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 1,070 $20.20 $22.91 $47,650 6.4 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 190 $27.17 $30.75 $63,960 8.2 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors (8) $13.41 $16.80 $34,950 11.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 3,970 $23.38 $26.86 $55,870 2.8 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,070 $22.37 $23.04 $47,920 3.1 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 1,050 $8.69 $9.53 $19,810 4.3 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 930 $22.29 $22.58 $46,970 4.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
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 31,740 $27.40 $29.18 $60,700 2.2 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 4,830 $26.41 $30.58 $63,610 5.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 3,580 $33.54 $33.47 $69,610 2.1 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 2,560 $37.99 $38.14 $79,330 2.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 5,270 $15.91 $16.81 $34,960 2.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 7,910 $31.70 $32.32 $67,220 2.8 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 750 $25.47 $26.10 $54,290 1.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,870 $25.14 $28.15 $58,560 5.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,860 $26.53 $27.98 $58,210 3.2 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 1,000 $23.75 $26.13 $54,350 5.3 %
15-2011 Actuaries (8) $30.53 $38.22 $79,490 8.2 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 730 $31.02 $32.07 $66,710 4.3 %
15-2041 Statisticians 50 $24.37 $25.69 $53,440 2.8 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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 38,930 $28.60 $30.08 $62,560 3.6 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,050 $29.37 $31.84 $66,230 3.1 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 100 $29.36 $26.79 $55,730 9.4 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 230 $19.30 $20.22 $42,050 3.6 %
17-1022 Surveyors 920 $17.66 $18.04 $37,520 2.8 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 3,390 $42.11 $41.58 $86,490 1.6 %
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 30 $18.66 $24.66 $51,280 9.1 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 40 $31.42 $31.49 $65,490 6.2 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 750 $35.58 $36.40 $75,720 1.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 2,330 $30.53 $30.90 $64,270 1.5 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 1,020 $40.10 $38.74 $80,590 3.6 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 3,080 $36.09 $35.37 $73,570 1.6 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,110 $38.50 $38.32 $79,700 3.7 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 960 $28.60 $34.59 $71,950 8.4 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 410 $28.20 $28.36 $59,000 8.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 2,210 $29.93 $30.50 $63,440 1.5 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 460 $33.78 $34.58 $71,920 4.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,740 $32.87 $34.35 $71,450 2.9 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 80 $36.62 $35.41 $73,660 3.4 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (8) $33.56 $34.80 $72,380 3.2 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 3,280 $43.48 $40.70 $84,650 4.4 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,490 $18.07 $18.93 $39,370 2.2 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 830 $22.22 $22.69 $47,190 5.1 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 860 $19.45 $20.64 $42,920 2.2 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 590 $19.69 $19.85 $41,290 2.9 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 200 $31.92 $31.80 $66,150 7.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 1,650 $13.51 $14.50 $30,160 2.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 3,290 $23.35 $23.20 $48,260 1.9 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 110 $22.54 $21.21 $44,130 3.0 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 260 $17.26 $17.85 $37,120 3.3 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 590 $18.51 $19.81 $41,200 2.1 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 670 $20.01 $21.28 $44,270 3.9 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 1,540 $25.64 $24.61 $51,190 2.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,290 $11.56 $12.66 $26,340 2.3 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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 10,760 $21.19 $24.08 $50,080 2.9 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 100 $17.99 $19.35 $40,250 4.0 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 70 $26.66 $26.14 $54,360 5.0 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists (8) $36.42 $38.24 $79,550 5.4 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 130 $24.44 $24.84 $51,670 2.6 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 90 $24.02 $25.36 $52,750 1.6 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 180 $26.97 $27.69 $57,590 2.4 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 110 $28.65 $28.26 $58,780 1.2 %
19-1032 Foresters 250 $24.64 $24.82 $51,630 3.2 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 110 $20.66 $24.87 $51,740 6.9 %
19-2012 Physicists 190 $46.13 $45.99 $95,670 3.1 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 140 $35.12 $34.85 $72,490 3.9 %
19-2031 Chemists 660 $25.60 $27.50 $57,200 2.7 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 40 $35.18 $36.87 $76,690 6.5 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,500 $20.92 $22.99 $47,820 3.1 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 90 $24.94 $26.73 $55,600 2.7 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 50 $30.74 $29.91 $62,210 10.4 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 160 $43.35 $46.91 $97,570 4.5 %
19-3011 Economists 70 $30.63 $30.31 $63,040 3.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,540 $22.01 $25.22 $52,470 2.6 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers (8) $15.51 $15.08 $31,360 8.0 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 670 $23.96 $31.25 $64,990 7.7 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 70 $40.42 $40.69 $84,640 2.5 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 310 $23.71 $23.39 $48,660 1.6 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists (8) $17.12 $20.25 $42,110 1.8 %
19-3093 Historians 40 $22.18 $24.66 $51,290 4.0 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 250 $28.98 $28.54 $59,360 2.1 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 880 $13.05 $13.91 $28,930 7.6 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 440 $13.68 $14.07 $29,260 1.4 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 830 $19.47 $19.85 $41,290 1.8 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians (8) $15.63 $16.28 $33,870 6.3 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 250 $18.74 $20.44 $42,510 7.5 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 180 $19.99 $21.65 $45,030 1.2 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 280 $14.07 $14.85 $30,890 0.7 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 660 $22.90 $23.26 $48,380 2.7 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
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 16,820 $15.39 $16.12 $33,540 1.1 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 580 $15.64 $16.11 $33,510 1.9 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 2,870 $20.43 $20.04 $41,690 1.7 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 320 $15.39 $16.22 $33,740 5.4 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 970 $15.15 $15.68 $32,620 2.0 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 480 $13.81 $15.66 $32,560 4.7 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 90 $17.09 $16.55 $34,420 5.4 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,210 $15.29 $15.84 $32,940 1.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 2,750 $15.53 $16.12 $33,540 1.3 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,110 $14.88 $15.58 $32,410 6.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 410 $21.29 $20.18 $41,960 4.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators 280 $15.64 $17.27 $35,920 3.5 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 570 $17.11 $19.00 $39,510 1.9 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 3,440 $11.70 $12.29 $25,560 2.5 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 400 $12.92 $14.89 $30,980 9.5 %
21-2011 Clergy 310 $16.08 $18.07 $37,590 5.6 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 30 $18.27 $18.23 $37,930 14.6 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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 11,040 $26.89 $35.19 $73,200 4.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 5,810 $42.02 $48.95 $101,810 3.3 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 110 $53.54 $49.81 $103,600 2.1 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 30 $13.58 $14.71 $30,590 5.9 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 510 $18.85 $25.99 $54,050 6.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,890 $18.89 $19.60 $40,780 2.7 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 140 $7.94 $13.12 $27,290 15.4 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 280 $17.86 $16.85 $35,050 3.5 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 800 $13.15 $14.21 $29,560 8.8 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 1,480 $20.28 $20.36 $42,350 2.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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 104,570 $17.22 $17.15 $35,670 2.4 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 910 (4) (4) $62,750 4.8 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 490 (4) (4) $58,270 2.9 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 790 (4) (4) $48,980 3.8 %
25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $56,540 6.4 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 830 (4) (4) $72,590 1.9 %
25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $62,800 6.9 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 650 (4) (4) $58,220 3.6 %
25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $69,430 4.2 %
25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $59,370 2.8 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 280 (4) (4) $55,020 2.6 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $67,600 2.6 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 290 (4) (4) $64,810 4.6 %
25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $60,830 2.1 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $56,350 1.8 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (4) (4) $53,340 3.1 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $50,520 2.1 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,300 (4) (4) $79,080 6.4 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 610 (4) (4) $48,790 2.6 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 760 (4) (4) $49,800 1.4 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $40,900 4.2 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $112,100 8.9 %
25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $48,370 1.7 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 730 (4) (4) $51,240 3.6 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 310 (4) (4) $54,130 5.0 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1,150 (4) (4) $43,920 2.5 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 370 (4) (4) $44,580 2.2 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 490 (4) (4) $48,230 2.1 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $61,760 8.4 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 210 (4) (4) $27,330 2.5 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 250 (4) (4) $50,180 5.4 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,460 $21.26 $21.61 $44,960 5.5 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 2,010 (4) (4) $48,210 4.0 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3,640 $9.62 $10.04 $20,880 3.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 3,130 (4) (4) $37,690 1.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 19,080 (4) (4) $38,270 0.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 8,640 (4) (4) $39,340 1.2 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 180 (4) (4) $41,270 1.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 12,420 (4) (4) $39,370 0.8 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (8) (4) (4) $45,490 1.3 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 2,140 (4) (4) $39,130 1.0 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 920 (4) (4) $39,710 1.2 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,310 (4) (4) $40,280 0.9 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 640 $19.97 $19.44 $40,440 3.3 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,090 $14.06 $15.03 $31,260 3.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 4,380 (4) (4) $34,510 6.6 %
25-4011 Archivists 50 $20.90 $19.88 $41,340 3.0 %
25-4012 Curators 90 $18.08 $18.52 $38,520 2.8 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 60 $13.54 $15.92 $33,120 5.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 2,220 $19.66 $19.32 $40,180 2.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 1,320 $10.22 $10.66 $22,170 3.1 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 70 $9.61 $11.21 $23,320 10.0 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 1,050 $24.44 $23.75 $49,400 2.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,040 $22.59 $23.28 $48,410 2.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 20,870 (4) (4) $15,010 1.3 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 1,680 $11.30 $12.49 $25,980 4.6 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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 17,140 $13.50 $15.94 $33,160 1.9 %
27-1011 Art Directors 230 $23.85 $25.53 $53,110 4.6 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 140 $7.11 $7.64 $15,890 8.9 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 120 $21.76 $19.69 $40,960 7.6 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 120 $17.72 $19.09 $39,710 7.4 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 50 $15.27 $14.90 $31,000 5.8 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 200 $23.05 $24.42 $50,790 5.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 1,200 $9.69 $10.01 $20,820 2.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,690 $15.32 $17.43 $36,260 5.2 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 380 $16.27 $18.20 $37,850 3.7 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,480 $8.80 $10.12 $21,060 4.0 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 100 $25.27 $26.20 $54,500 4.9 %
27-2011 Actors 190 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-2012 Producers and Directors 490 $18.08 $19.27 $40,080 4.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 2,320 (4) (4) $29,570 7.9 %
27-2031 Dancers (8) $10.57 $12.29 (6) 20.8 %
27-2032 Choreographers 510 $14.43 $15.37 $31,970 5.4 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 40 $17.40 $20.87 $43,420 9.9 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 260 $20.07 $19.08 (6) 5.5 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 70 $12.79 $12.72 (6) 5.6 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 790 $8.83 $11.33 $23,560 5.3 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers 40 $8.22 $14.51 $30,190 20.6 %
27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 150 $21.37 $24.08 $50,080 6.4 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 790 $12.36 $14.28 $29,690 4.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,520 $18.23 $19.62 $40,800 1.7 %
27-3041 Editors 850 $18.88 $20.87 $43,400 3.5 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 570 $22.52 $22.15 $46,060 3.0 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 390 $19.00 $20.63 $42,920 4.2 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 110 $14.35 $14.43 $30,010 5.0 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 160 $14.04 $15.59 $32,420 9.7 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 320 $12.08 $13.04 $27,120 5.4 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 420 $11.22 $13.82 $28,750 4.4 %
27-4013 Radio Operators 80 $11.72 $14.78 $30,750 1.7 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 50 $11.66 $12.56 $26,130 3.8 %
27-4021 Photographers 730 $10.45 $12.31 $25,600 4.3 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 210 $11.21 $11.58 $24,080 5.2 %
27-4032 Film and Video Editors 150 $9.51 $11.40 $23,710 16.1 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 60 $24.02 $23.49 $48,860 1.3 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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 104,410 $19.35 $23.84 $49,580 1.4 %
29-1011 Chiropractors