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May 2005 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

District of Columbia

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia (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 611,190 $22.88 $28.42 $59,110 1.0 %
 
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 58,690 $46.32 $47.02 $97,810 1.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 3,100 (5) $74.14 $154,220 2.1 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 12,650 $47.70 $51.27 $106,650 1.7 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 640 $32.35 $35.25 $73,330 6.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,100 $47.40 $45.19 $93,990 2.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 970 $29.02 $38.86 $80,820 7.1 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,040 $46.70 $50.20 $104,430 4.5 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 7,150 $32.13 $34.87 $72,530 3.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,010 $50.35 $49.41 $102,780 2.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 4,360 $46.16 $46.75 $97,240 5.5 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 890 $30.22 $32.66 $67,920 1.9 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 430 $40.74 $46.78 $97,310 9.4 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 780 $51.17 $50.40 $104,840 2.9 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $39.25 $47.49 $98,770 10.5 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 690 $50.06 $48.10 $100,060 4.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 560 $47.70 $46.29 $96,280 6.2 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 560 $35.06 $36.94 $76,840 4.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 430 $15.53 $17.46 $36,320 7.1 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1,660 (4) (4) $95,410 3.8 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 510 $32.71 $38.73 $80,550 7.6 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 480 $52.45 $49.62 $103,210 4.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,680 $51.57 $49.29 $102,530 6.2 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,060 $18.74 $23.92 $49,750 14.5 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 50 $28.57 $29.16 $60,640 19.6 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 130 $22.56 $30.82 $64,110 9.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,260 $36.18 $39.65 $82,470 7.3 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $50.62 $47.21 $98,200 6.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 960 $32.01 $36.26 $75,410 11.3 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 2,140 $25.78 $31.54 $65,610 13.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 9,100 $55.10 $54.33 $113,020 2.5 %
 
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 63,780 $34.83 $36.36 $75,620 1.5 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (8) $36.55 $36.98 $76,920 13.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 110 $21.88 $23.32 $48,500 8.2 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 2,780 $37.30 $36.95 $76,850 3.1 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 770 $21.31 $23.12 $48,080 6.3 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,050 $32.46 $33.51 $69,700 3.8 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 260 $33.82 $36.97 $76,900 7.2 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 140 $25.10 $25.67 $53,390 5.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,790 $23.96 $25.88 $53,840 3.4 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 410 $31.37 $32.31 $67,210 3.6 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,790 $29.93 $36.96 $76,870 16.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 440 $35.59 $37.50 $78,010 9.8 %
13-1081 Logisticians 130 $32.15 $33.57 $69,820 4.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 16,560 $38.19 $38.21 $79,470 3.3 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 1,400 $23.85 $24.79 $51,550 3.3 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 14,630 $39.03 $41.16 $85,600 3.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 10,780 $28.62 $31.69 $65,910 7.7 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 90 $30.38 $31.02 $64,520 7.1 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 2,180 $36.97 $37.01 $76,970 3.0 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts (8) $31.92 $34.15 $71,030 7.8 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 2,210 $38.90 $41.02 $85,310 5.7 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 740 $25.16 $27.82 $57,860 5.2 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 260 $21.14 $27.04 $56,240 17.7 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 260 $53.50 $52.29 $108,760 3.0 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 80 $17.34 $18.71 $38,920 2.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 650 $32.63 $33.70 $70,090 6.7 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 390 $13.20 $16.17 $33,620 7.2 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 1,980 $38.01 $40.56 $84,360 1.9 %
 
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 32,050 $33.61 $34.70 $72,180 4.7 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 440 $45.99 $45.12 $93,840 4.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 2,910 $30.93 $31.48 $65,480 2.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 2,690 $32.79 $34.08 $70,890 5.1 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 2,500 $39.72 $39.79 $82,770 2.4 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 4,060 $22.22 $22.38 $46,550 2.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 10,350 $39.62 $39.36 $81,870 4.0 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 1,300 $25.50 $27.80 $57,820 2.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,520 $31.03 $35.07 $72,950 5.6 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 1,760 $31.68 $32.76 $68,130 1.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 550 $28.63 $30.72 $63,890 7.1 %
15-2011 Actuaries (8) $33.72 $36.97 $76,910 11.9 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 1,020 $36.72 $36.90 $76,760 6.5 %
15-2041 Statisticians 740 $42.68 $42.71 $88,850 2.4 %
 
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 12,510 $39.13 $38.73 $80,570 7.1 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,770 $28.72 $31.58 $65,690 4.4 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
17-1022 Surveyors 110 $35.55 $35.56 $73,960 7.3 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (8) $30.66 $32.34 $67,270 14.2 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 110 $46.90 $43.33 $90,120 3.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 870 $39.40 $39.91 $83,010 4.4 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 350 $40.53 $40.91 $85,100 2.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 870 $39.84 $40.03 $83,260 2.8 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,130 $46.81 $45.95 $95,570 4.2 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,700 $37.94 $36.73 $76,400 8.4 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 100 $39.53 $39.13 $81,400 6.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers (8) $40.68 $41.95 $87,260 9.6 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 260 $48.42 $46.68 $97,090 4.9 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 600 $44.43 $42.39 $88,180 3.3 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 130 $56.02 $59.95 $124,700 4.7 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,600 $50.24 $50.65 $105,360 2.8 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 240 $16.37 $17.29 $35,970 4.2 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (8) $23.41 $22.82 $47,470 7.6 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 280 $22.57 $22.65 $47,110 6.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 530 $28.10 $29.15 $60,630 3.5 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) $14.58 $17.43 $36,260 5.5 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $27.30 $26.19 $54,470 4.0 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 360 $31.95 $30.60 $63,650 1.9 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $17.59 $18.54 $38,560 5.9 %
 
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 24,430 $35.79 $37.35 $77,690 7.2 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 30 $43.16 $43.81 $91,120 2.7 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 140 $34.10 $37.52 $78,050 5.0 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 140 $25.35 $27.19 $56,560 2.5 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 140 $37.92 $35.57 $73,980 11.2 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 300 $45.83 $40.78 $84,820 12.9 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 40 $28.54 $29.59 $61,540 3.6 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 880 $31.64 $34.47 $71,690 11.1 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 70 $29.65 $32.97 $68,590 12.3 %
19-2012 Physicists 510 $52.46 $52.70 $109,610 2.7 %
19-2031 Chemists 540 $39.25 $37.03 $77,020 14.2 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,210 $39.64 $38.81 $80,730 5.9 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 160 $47.12 $46.97 $97,700 5.4 %
19-2043 Hydrologists (8) $21.87 $29.11 $60,540 21.1 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 680 $48.68 $47.80 $99,420 5.1 %
19-3011 Economists 3,710 $44.75 $46.17 $96,040 4.1 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 3,100 $30.96 $34.76 $72,290 7.4 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 530 $17.44 $20.02 $41,640 5.1 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 730 $28.03 $28.70 $59,690 3.4 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 140 $46.32 $44.86 $93,300 2.4 %
19-3041 Sociologists 630 $37.19 $38.12 $79,290 8.3 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 290 $34.64 $35.43 $73,690 4.3 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 410 $18.06 $25.08 $52,160 15.0 %
19-3093 Historians 320 $31.11 $32.52 $67,640 7.8 %
19-3094 Political Scientists 3,520 $42.82 $42.67 $88,760 6.2 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 2,320 $35.43 $36.96 $76,870 3.1 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 380 $18.70 $19.05 $39,630 1.6 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 1,160 $17.49 $18.18 $37,820 3.0 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 150 $21.90 $26.06 $54,210 9.3 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 830 $21.34 $26.85 $55,840 7.9 %
 
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 (8) $19.85 $21.01 $43,700 3.0 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 340 $17.67 $18.22 $37,900 2.8 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 510 $20.08 $21.43 $44,570 2.9 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 50 $15.62 $16.14 $33,570 5.0 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 310 $11.21 $14.52 $30,210 12.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 390 $18.57 $19.54 $40,650 6.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 710 $18.38 $19.14 $39,820 3.6 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 1,010 $25.38 $25.68 $53,410 4.1 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 740 $20.90 $21.85 $45,460 3.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 210 $29.83 $28.64 $59,580 7.2 %
21-1091 Health Educators 460 $26.78 $29.60 $61,580 5.4 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,640 $15.80 $17.16 $35,690 3.0 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 600 $19.73 $20.34 $42,310 3.5 %
21-2011 Clergy 90 $28.66 $30.71 $63,870 4.1 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (8) $17.48 $21.01 $43,690 5.4 %
 
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 36,340 $53.46 $54.09 $112,500 2.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 26,930 $61.61 $64.23 $133,600 3.7 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 60 $28.71 $30.09 $62,600 7.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6,170 $20.89 $23.12 $48,100 3.0 %
23-2091 Court Reporters (8) $19.83 $19.67 $40,910 2.6 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 1,180 $22.08 $22.63 $47,060 3.1 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $22.69 $24.27 $50,470 8.2 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 1,340 $28.43 $30.07 $62,540 5.2 %
 
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 28,580 $22.03 $25.16 $52,330 4.9 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 1,250 (4) (4) $57,180 5.5 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 270 (4) (4) $55,590 4.4 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 320 (4) (4) $61,830 2.9 %
25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $67,480 5.3 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 560 (4) (4) $80,370 5.7 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $64,450 2.7 %
25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $60,040 4.4 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $63,120 4.4 %
25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $51,510 4.8 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 170 (4) (4) $75,020 2.0 %
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $57,430 6.1 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $68,660 5.9 %
25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $47,570 4.1 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $60,170 3.0 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 430 (4) (4) $60,500 3.9 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $62,810 3.1 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,060 (4) (4) $96,930 13.8 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $57,380 2.6 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 420 (4) (4) $48,520 8.8 %
25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $52,690 4.7 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $53,320 5.8 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 940 (4) (4) $105,050 3.3 %
25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $65,350 2.3 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 850 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 210 (4) (4) $57,060 3.0 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 850 (4) (4) $58,570 1.5 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $53,230 3.1 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 230 (4) (4) $57,500 2.3 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 190 (4) (4) $56,740 2.1 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 170 (4) (4) $30,150 4.7 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $56,220 5.1 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 40 (4) (4) $63,690 4.7 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1,510 $12.15 $12.55 $26,110 5.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 780 (4) (4) $36,230 5.6 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,520 (4) (4) $47,000 2.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,740 (4) (4) $53,780 4.2 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 720 (4) (4) $47,820 7.9 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 150 (4) (4) $44,070 5.9 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 90 (4) (4) $45,590 4.5 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 180 (4) (4) $48,570 4.9 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (8) $12.20 $13.54 $28,160 7.4 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 880 $15.96 $16.97 $35,300 5.6 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1,110 (4) (4) $54,030 25.3 %
25-4011 Archivists 40 $28.07 $31.12 $64,740 7.5 %
25-4012 Curators 180 $36.38 $38.51 $80,090 4.9 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 610 $26.51 $27.24 $56,670 1.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 1,530 $28.50 $29.56 $61,480 4.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 1,160 $16.43 $17.91 $37,250 5.0 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 60 $16.12 $16.95 $35,260 9.0 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 570 $21.37 $25.06 $52,130 7.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,360 (4) (4) $22,120 2.3 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 90 $12.33 $13.18 $27,410 3.6 %
 
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 25,480 $27.36 $30.52 $63,480 3.1 %
27-1011 Art Directors 270 $33.70 $35.15 $73,100 4.4 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 30 $34.15 $33.28 $69,230 3.3 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 120 $26.17 $27.07 $56,300 3.4 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 30 $19.84 $22.11 $45,980 10.2 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (8) (5) $78.85 $164,000 21.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 110 $11.05 $13.17 $27,390 11.5 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,130 $25.51 $28.29 $58,840 6.2 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 530 $26.98 $30.08 $62,560 4.5 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 130 $28.90 $27.99 $58,210 4.5 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 420 $30.86 $30.85 $64,160 7.6 %
27-2011 Actors 230 $15.21 $23.53 (6) 16.2 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 1,060 $33.34 $32.27 $67,120 2.9 %
27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 130 (4) (4) $77,080 21.0 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 480 (4) (4) $55,050 7.8 %
27-2031 Dancers 160 $8.09 $10.05 (6) 14.8 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers (8) $36.27 $33.17 $69,000 6.8 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers (8) $18.22 $22.05 (6) 11.3 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers (8) $15.54 $15.46 $32,160 2.6 %
27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 30 $18.44 $22.77 $47,350 23.0 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 1,600 $24.44 $26.26 $54,620 9.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 6,990 $32.69 $37.89 $78,820 3.6 %
27-3041 Editors 3,170 $24.55 $26.31 $54,720 1.7 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 550 $27.03 $29.20 $60,730 5.6 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 3,480 $25.95 $27.34 $56,870 3.6 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 130 $27.26 $30.30 $63,020 13.9 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 1,280 $33.95 $33.69 $70,070 1.9 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 390 $17.84 $19.24 $40,010 5.2 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 550 $28.99 $27.19 $56,550 8.1 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 130 $21.14 $24.11 $50,140 7.9 %
27-4021 Photographers 110 $22.68 $22.96 $47,760 3.6 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 220 $26.76 $27.61 $57,440 4.6 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 530 $39.91 $39.72 $82,620 2.1 %
 
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 27,000 $26.43 $31.37 $65,250 5.0 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 370 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 170 $25.99 $27.75 $57,720 5.3 %
29-1041 Optometrists 130 $32.57 $32.39 $67,380 2.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 540 $36.16 $33.97 $70,660 1.9 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 130 $49.92 $59.33 $123,410 22.9 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 2,220 $21.47 $43.26 $89,990 11.9 %
29-1063 Internists, General 70 $68.34 $66.28 $137,850 19.1 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 390 $48.84 $57.41 $119,420 14.2 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 780 $40.01 $48.92 $101,740 24.6 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 300 $58.42 $49.43 $102,820 2.8 %
29-1067 Surgeons 550 $55.23 $65.46 $136,150 21.6 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,980 $45.32 $47.81 $99,450 7.0 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 400 $29.27 $28.99 $60,300 5.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 8,340 $28.07 $28.43 $59,130 2.4 %
29-1121 Audiologists (8) $33.29 $33.01 $68,650 5.0 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 250 $21.86 $23.52 $48,930 3.8 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 340 $29.47 $31.60 $65,720 5.6 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists 220 $24.79 $24.71 $51,400 1.8 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 160 $19.98 $20.58 $42,800 2.6 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 270 $22.51 $22.24 $46,250 3.1 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 300 $29.83 $29.71 $61,800 1.6 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 70 $47.08 $45.43 $94,500 2.3 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 90 $28.94 $34.39 $71,530 11.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 870 $23.17 $22.91 $47,650 5.9 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 600 $17.11 $17.97 $37,380 3.2 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 180 $31.41 $31.44 $65,400 4.8 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 190 $21.59 $21.21 $44,120 2.5 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 110 $26.79 $26.89 $55,930 2.9 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 150 $26.07 $26.50 $55,120 3.9 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 510 $24.23 $23.89 $49,690 2.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 890 $19.66