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May 2005 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

California

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas 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 California (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 14,723,900 $15.80 $20.44 $42,510 0.4 %
 
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 775,580 $42.77 $47.60 $99,000 0.3 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 35,880 (5) $78.15 $162,540 0.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 218,850 $45.65 $51.99 $108,130 0.4 %
11-1031 Legislators 3,100 (4) (4) $42,180 2.4 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 5,950 $35.91 $42.19 $87,750 2.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 31,530 $52.80 $56.43 $117,380 0.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 48,770 $47.17 $52.86 $109,950 0.8 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 5,190 $41.71 $47.28 $98,350 1.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 25,680 $36.08 $39.24 $81,610 1.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 35,080 $53.35 $56.40 $117,320 0.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 64,390 $44.84 $50.17 $104,360 0.8 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 5,640 $36.05 $38.81 $80,730 0.9 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 2,860 $40.93 $43.96 $91,440 1.4 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 7,970 $47.34 $50.77 $105,590 1.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 18,160 $38.41 $42.43 $88,250 0.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 9,120 $39.50 $41.49 $86,290 0.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10,020 $34.70 $37.10 $77,170 1.1 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 630 $25.18 $28.58 $59,450 4.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 17,610 $41.29 $43.31 $90,090 1.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 6,390 $20.46 $23.02 $47,890 3.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 18,460 (4) (4) $93,500 1.4 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 10,740 $36.50 $39.60 $82,370 2.5 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 2,770 $28.65 $31.54 $65,600 5.9 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 34,350 $56.11 $58.94 $122,590 0.8 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 29,500 $20.15 $21.32 $44,340 1.1 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 830 $21.66 $27.07 $56,300 8.3 %
11-9071 Gaming Managers 340 $34.13 $35.24 $73,290 4.5 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 4,350 $20.58 $24.15 $50,220 2.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 18,180 $40.56 $42.74 $88,910 0.9 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 6,350 $51.73 $54.56 $113,490 2.2 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 1,000 $27.96 $28.98 $60,280 0.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 41,090 $17.61 $21.14 $43,970 2.3 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 13,800 $25.78 $28.21 $58,680 1.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 41,000 $43.05 $45.26 $94,150 0.9 %
 
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 664,220 $27.01 $30.11 $62,630 0.5 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 3,370 $27.12 $39.28 $81,710 6.6 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 1,160 $27.14 $29.61 $61,600 4.7 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 16,540 $21.13 $23.89 $49,690 1.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 31,800 $25.34 $26.63 $55,390 0.6 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 26,880 $25.75 $26.48 $55,080 1.2 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 1,350 $23.71 $24.27 $50,470 2.9 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 20,760 $27.02 $28.54 $59,370 0.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 22,660 $27.10 $29.19 $60,720 1.1 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 650 $31.90 $33.16 $68,970 2.6 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 17,730 $23.33 $28.83 $59,960 4.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 9,340 $25.70 $26.82 $55,790 0.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 18,410 $25.26 $26.65 $55,440 1.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 24,650 $27.53 $29.14 $60,620 1.2 %
13-1081 Logisticians 6,880 $30.79 $31.89 $66,320 0.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 55,860 $33.81 $39.29 $81,730 2.1 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 4,540 $21.11 $23.03 $47,890 3.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 146,960 $25.92 $28.20 $58,650 1.0 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 116,870 $26.63 $29.62 $61,620 1.1 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 5,990 $30.14 $32.35 $67,280 4.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 8,990 $31.66 $32.70 $68,010 1.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 8,220 $27.92 $32.35 $67,290 1.6 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 18,650 $33.78 $38.15 $79,350 2.4 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 12,210 $30.85 $38.05 $79,140 5.0 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 9,820 $27.26 $28.61 $59,500 1.4 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 1,990 $33.05 $35.06 $72,930 5.4 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 3,080 $19.25 $22.96 $47,760 5.5 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 40,170 $28.72 $34.51 $71,790 2.1 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 8,570 $26.14 $27.61 $57,440 0.8 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 6,400 $16.36 $18.07 $37,580 4.3 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 13,730 $25.42 $28.32 $58,900 2.9 %
 
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 384,580 $35.06 $36.44 $75,800 0.8 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 4,700 $52.98 $54.74 $113,860 3.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 35,330 $34.91 $36.11 $75,100 1.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 90,210 $41.95 $42.66 $88,720 2.2 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 45,430 $43.36 $44.44 $92,440 1.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 59,100 $21.52 $23.36 $48,600 1.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 52,040 $34.41 $35.56 $73,960 1.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 10,960 $34.16 $34.40 $71,550 0.9 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 30,780 $32.43 $33.61 $69,900 0.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 20,900 $32.06 $34.15 $71,040 1.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 23,520 $33.80 $36.31 $75,510 2.9 %
15-2011 Actuaries 1,010 $40.26 $43.93 $91,380 2.3 %
15-2021 Mathematicians 480 $47.36 $49.23 $102,400 4.7 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 6,020 $32.14 $33.24 $69,140 1.3 %
15-2041 Statisticians 1,820 $36.42 $37.25 $77,480 2.4 %
15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 70 $16.42 $19.50 $40,570 12.0 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 2,210 $29.30 $30.58 $63,600 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 320,980 $33.99 $35.71 $74,270 0.7 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 12,540 $33.19 $35.45 $73,740 1.5 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 3,150 $30.96 $32.00 $66,550 2.3 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 1,080 $25.94 $27.33 $56,850 2.6 %
17-1022 Surveyors 5,330 $31.75 $31.91 $66,360 1.3 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 24,260 $43.71 $44.74 $93,050 1.1 %
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 220 $31.25 $33.47 $69,610 2.6 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 2,410 $39.37 $40.60 $84,450 2.5 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 2,040 $38.82 $38.75 $80,590 1.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 38,530 $34.61 $36.57 $76,070 1.2 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 21,440 $43.80 $45.46 $94,560 1.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 18,840 $38.53 $40.58 $84,410 1.5 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 25,290 $42.33 $43.59 $90,670 1.5 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 4,460 $35.99 $36.94 $76,840 1.3 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 3,040 $34.00 $34.76 $72,300 1.3 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 20,400 $37.46 $38.13 $79,300 0.9 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 330 $32.69 $34.01 $70,740 7.1 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 2,210 $34.18 $36.21 $75,310 1.7 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 22,970 $36.74 $37.80 $78,620 1.0 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 370 $38.06 $38.45 $79,980 2.4 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 980 $42.08 $42.13 $87,630 2.6 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 1,110 $44.59 $45.29 $94,200 2.1 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 22,820 $40.70 $41.68 $86,700 1.2 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 14,480 $21.84 $22.46 $46,720 1.3 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 3,650 $24.90 $26.40 $54,920 2.8 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 4,070 $22.35 $24.15 $50,230 2.7 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 2,820 $20.06 $21.42 $44,550 5.3 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 1,390 $26.67 $28.18 $58,620 2.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 8,890 $24.78 $24.64 $51,250 1.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 22,720 $24.61 $25.29 $52,600 1.3 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 2,200 $22.32 $22.82 $47,460 1.6 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 2,320 $21.61 $22.39 $46,570 2.8 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 6,320 $23.94 $25.34 $52,710 2.4 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 5,680 $23.23 $23.86 $49,620 1.7 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 9,160 $25.44 $25.76 $53,570 1.8 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 3,430 $24.62 $24.28 $50,490 1.6 %
 
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 151,740 $28.23 $30.50 $63,440 1.1 %
19-1011 Animal Scientists (8) $30.45 $31.37 $65,250 3.0 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 720 $24.22 $27.15 $56,460 2.9 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 1,230 $30.26 $31.83 $66,200 2.5 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 3,390 $34.22 $36.72 $76,380 4.2 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 1,800 $31.34 $32.24 $67,070 2.8 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1,240 $26.31 $27.13 $56,430 2.4 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 3,580 $27.86 $29.66 $61,690 2.0 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 1,050 $30.52 $30.74 $63,930 1.2 %
19-1032 Foresters 1,300 $21.08 $23.16 $48,160 8.2 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 290 $31.42 $31.83 $66,200 3.1 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 15,470 $33.34 $36.02 $74,920 2.9 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 1,860 $32.88 $36.77 $76,480 4.7 %
19-2012 Physicists 2,170 $45.54 $44.60 $92,760 2.0 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 570 $39.41 $39.80 $82,790 3.4 %
19-2031 Chemists 8,600 $29.43 $31.33 $65,170 1.4 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 850 $37.93 $39.23 $81,590 2.7 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 8,970 $29.87 $31.39 $65,290 1.5 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 3,750 $32.86 $35.35 $73,520 2.3 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 1,260 $36.61 $37.70 $78,420 1.9 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 3,050 $44.33 $45.75 $95,170 4.5 %
19-3011 Economists 840 $36.98 $40.94 $85,160 3.3 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 25,110 $29.23 $32.31 $67,210 1.7 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 1,990 $24.33 $26.05 $54,180 8.3 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 13,930 $33.35 $35.34 $73,510 2.9 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 1,110 $35.70 $40.84 $84,950 11.4 %
19-3041 Sociologists 670 $24.74 $27.20 $56,580 6.7 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 5,080 $32.46 $33.40 $69,470 1.0 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 680 $25.11 $25.78 $53,630 3.1 %
19-3092 Geographers 80 $30.04 $30.33 $63,080 1.4 %
19-3093 Historians 290 $23.59 $26.17 $54,440 6.4 %
19-3094 Political Scientists 280 $38.21 $41.80 $86,940 3.6 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 2,770 $30.63 $31.05 $64,580 1.5 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 3,220 $15.00 $16.13 $33,550 2.7 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 8,720 $18.84 $19.95 $41,500 1.8 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 4,590 $17.67 $18.56 $38,600 1.3 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 2,380 $29.49 $33.67 $70,040 6.8 %
19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 410 $26.91 $27.55 $57,300 5.8 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 1,220 $17.83 $18.11 $37,660 6.0 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 3,590 $20.88 $21.70 $45,140 2.5 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 1,820 $26.60 $27.70 $57,630 7.8 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 5,750 $14.11 $15.21 $31,640 0.6 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 5,910 $21.00 $22.26 $46,310 3.5 %
 
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 181,250 $18.78 $20.68 $43,020 1.7 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 9,120 $15.06 $16.47 $34,250 1.8 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 23,840 $23.39 $25.75 $53,550 1.7 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 4,220 $20.25 $21.91 $45,580 3.9 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 11,950 $18.09 $19.90 $41,380 3.2 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 9,430 $16.00 $17.59 $36,580 3.1 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 1,870 $16.60 $18.01 $37,450 3.9 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 23,650 $20.90 $21.79 $45,330 4.1 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 9,910 $24.85 $24.59 $51,140 1.1 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 11,770 $16.25 $17.72 $36,850 1.3 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 8,960 $20.64 $21.70 $45,150 4.6 %
21-1091 Health Educators 8,350 $17.81 $20.71 $43,080 2.6 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 13,090 $29.32 $29.15 $60,640 1.7 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 27,100 $13.70 $14.52 $30,200 1.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 9,930 $17.11 $18.35 $38,170 3.9 %
21-2011 Clergy 4,310 $21.81 $23.06 $47,970 3.0 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 2,610 $16.46 $17.73 $36,880 3.2 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other (8) $14.57 $14.75 $30,670 3.5 %
 
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 109,780 $38.99 $45.79 $95,250 1.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 60,350 $57.11 $61.25 $127,390 1.5 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 1,380 $49.29 $50.94 $105,960 1.6 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 450 $26.58 $29.25 $60,840 6.9 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 1,550 $64.88 $65.13 $135,470 1.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 24,360 $23.40 $24.43 $50,810 2.1 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 1,450 $33.79 $32.20 $66,970 4.9 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 4,250 $18.80 $20.21 $42,030 2.3 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 8,260 $25.00 $28.83 $59,960 3.8 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 7,740 $22.18 $23.43 $48,740 1.9 %
 
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 (8) $22.01 $23.88 $49,670 1.0 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 4,650 (4) (4) $79,590 2.7 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3,380 (4) (4) $76,800 4.3 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3,810 (4) (4) $75,540 2.4 %
25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 720 (4) (4) $65,300 3.9 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 2,780 (4) (4) $82,010 6.3 %
25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 810 (4) (4) $74,210 5.0 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4,230 (4) (4) $94,050 4.9 %
25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $70,660 3.7 %
25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1,110 (4) (4) $82,890 5.4 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 1,310 (4) (4) $76,490 3.9 %
25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (4) (4) $65,480 6.4 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 1,100 (4) (4) $80,480 2.4 %
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 610 (4) (4) $69,220 1.7 %
25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 960 (4) (4) $66,530 3.4 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 810 (4) (4) $82,720 5.3 %
25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (4) (4) $66,240 2.5 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,050 (4) (4) $71,590 2.1 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 3,060 (4) (4) $69,710 2.2 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 1,400 (4) (4) $70,380 2.7 %
25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 1,810 (4) (4) $79,600 8.8 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 8,050 (4) (4) $75,180 2.7 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 2,100 (4) (4) $68,100 2.3 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 4,660 (4) (4) $66,910 3.5 %
25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $73,830 8.2 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 1,210 (4) (4) $68,030 4.4 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 2,890 (4) (4) $91,380 2.7 %
25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 390 (4) (4) $63,500 3.6 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 6,380 (4) (4) $70,260 3.9 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 2,400 (4) (4) $69,120 2.4 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 4,570 (4) (4) $72,530 2.8 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 2,110 (4) (4) $62,140 3.5 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 1,430 (4) (4) $70,860 1.5 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 1,960 (4) (4) $64,690 5.2 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 17,640 (4) (4) $34,510 6.6 %
25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (4) (4) $67,510 4.3 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 1,820 (4) (4) $71,960 3.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 12,480 $24.65 $27.75 $57,730 3.0 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 53,310 (4) (4) $78,240 2.2 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 45,810 $11.83 $12.90 $26,820 1.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 17,420 (4) (4) $51,330 2.3 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 181,050 (4) (4) $53,030 1.4 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 52,740 (4) (4) $56,780 1.2 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 340 (4) (4) $53,650 4.8 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 113,550 (4) (4) $57,230 1.1 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 6,080 (4) (4) $52,980 2.4 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 17,330 (4) (4) $56,430 2.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 6,350 (4) (4) $58,520 2.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 10,160 (4) (4) $58,420 1.5 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 13,140 $28.57 $29.10 $60,530 4.8 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 19,980 $16.63 $18.74 $38,970 2.3 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 73,850 (4) (4) $46,770 4.3 %
25-4011 Archivists 420 $22.13 $23.93 $49,780 6.1 %
25-4012 Curators 940 $27.62 $28.26 $58,790 3.3 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators (8) $19.28 $19.70 $40,980 2.7 %
25-4021 Librarians 11,310 $27.66 $27.78 $57,780 1.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 11,780 $15.76 $15.95 $33,180 2.1 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists (8) $18.17 $20.01 $41,630 2.4 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (8) $25.07 $25.79 $53,650 6.1 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 12,410 $26.85 $27.72 $57,650 3.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 165,960 (4) (4) $26,010 1.8 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 8,070 $15.38 $16.61 $34,560 5.0 %
 
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 295,360 $18.74 $23.62 $49,120 2.4 %
27-1011 Art Directors 4,920 $37.42 $42.83 $89,090 2.7 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 230 $19.87 $20.99 $43,670 5.8 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 1,190 $29.14 $29.43 $61,220 5.9 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 6,530 $32.29 $36.30 $75,510 7.9 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 390 $19.33 $21.76 $45,270 7.9 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 3,350 $27.35 $29.32 $60,990 3.4 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers 3,060 $25.57 $31.64 $65,810 6.6 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 5,240 $11.34 $12.25 $25,490 2.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 23,530 $21.05 $22.81 $47,450 1.2 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 5,630 $22.21 $25.27 $52,560 2.1 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 9,470 $11.86 $13.08 $27,210 1.7 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 1,140 $22.65 $24.19 $50,320 4.9 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 1,940 $19.19 $21.93 $45,610 5.4 %
27-2011 Actors 24,610 $10.00 $20.67 (6) 8.8 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 13,470 $31.94 $42.95 $89,330 8.1 %
27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 1,080 (8) (8) (8) (8)
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