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May 2005 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Washington

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Washington. 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 Washington (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 2,653,320 $16.30 $19.93 $41,460 1.5 %
 
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 78,920 $43.94 $49.13 $102,190 1.0 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,850 (5) $78.52 $163,320 1.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 16,860 $51.81 $57.87 $120,370 0.9 %
11-1031 Legislators 680 (4) (4) $61,600 6.2 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 390 $47.13 $51.25 $106,610 5.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 2,350 $51.20 $56.78 $118,100 7.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 5,070 $49.66 $54.36 $113,080 2.4 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 840 $42.41 $45.04 $93,680 2.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 3,150 $37.73 $40.24 $83,690 1.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,410 $48.80 $52.17 $108,500 2.1 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 7,530 $42.58 $47.07 $97,910 1.6 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 410 $39.88 $42.32 $88,020 2.4 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 360 $40.87 $42.41 $88,220 3.6 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 1,320 $43.40 $45.79 $95,250 2.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 2,430 $39.38 $42.45 $88,300 1.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,040 $40.41 $42.06 $87,480 1.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,220 $38.79 $43.00 $89,430 3.2 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 70 $32.60 $35.70 $74,260 7.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 2,770 $45.14 $50.04 $104,080 2.3 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 440 $23.60 $26.42 $54,960 4.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 4,030 (4) (4) $82,570 1.0 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,000 $34.34 $38.15 $79,350 3.6 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 350 $26.75 $33.94 $70,590 14.0 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 4,250 $52.98 $54.71 $113,790 2.6 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,280 $32.62 $34.95 $72,690 3.5 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 180 $25.94 $29.42 $61,190 7.7 %
11-9071 Gaming Managers 90 $32.72 $37.64 $78,290 6.2 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 290 $36.36 $37.02 $76,990 3.5 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 2,640 $43.90 $50.16 $104,330 2.0 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,260 $42.77 $45.27 $94,170 2.9 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 440 $25.77 $26.33 $54,760 0.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,950 $25.71 $30.97 $64,420 8.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 970 $37.29 $40.00 $83,210 2.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 5,000 $43.27 $44.97 $93,530 1.3 %
 
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 121,350 $26.61 $28.65 $59,580 1.1 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 50 $29.82 $27.53 $57,270 7.1 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 510 $22.66 $24.30 $50,550 2.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 3,130 $20.25 $23.21 $48,280 2.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 6,600 $26.03 $27.10 $56,360 1.7 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,790 $23.30 $24.56 $51,080 2.3 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (8) $24.58 $23.78 $49,460 2.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 4,330 $25.49 $28.86 $60,030 4.3 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 4,950 $27.02 $28.94 $60,200 1.8 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 510 $25.01 $25.67 $53,390 3.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 3,590 $21.20 $24.64 $51,250 5.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,940 $24.95 $25.90 $53,870 2.3 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 3,370 $25.11 $26.32 $54,750 2.4 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 7,150 $27.31 $28.03 $58,310 2.0 %
13-1081 Logisticians 2,210 $30.00 $31.40 $65,310 3.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 8,180 $32.64 $34.55 $71,860 2.6 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 930 $20.38 $22.89 $47,610 6.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 23,770 $28.75 $30.12 $62,650 1.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 22,890 $26.06 $28.19 $58,640 1.7 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 1,430 $22.76 $25.45 $52,930 4.5 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,870 $29.87 $29.98 $62,350 1.1 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 1,050 $23.64 $25.95 $53,970 3.7 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,710 $32.37 $34.17 $71,080 1.7 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 2,440 $30.68 $32.26 $67,100 7.6 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 1,320 $25.81 $28.03 $58,310 3.3 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 310 $34.07 $35.10 $73,000 6.1 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 100 $21.20 $22.50 $46,800 8.9 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 7,430 $24.70 $29.10 $60,520 3.1 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $17.78 $18.38 $38,240 10.6 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 3,570 $25.79 $28.29 $58,840 3.0 %
 
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 88,480 $34.36 $35.52 $73,880 4.6 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 790 $44.96 $48.90 $101,720 9.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 11,760 $38.42 $40.19 $83,590 6.1 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 18,020 $38.28 $39.63 $82,430 3.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 11,420 $21.34 $23.38 $48,630 6.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 14,390 $33.10 $34.70 $72,190 2.2 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 2,300 $34.72 $34.30 $71,340 2.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 8,140 $30.45 $31.82 $66,180 2.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 4,380 $32.45 $33.10 $68,840 2.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 4,530 $33.09 $33.18 $69,020 3.0 %
15-2021 Mathematicians 70 $41.99 $43.02 $89,480 3.7 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 560 $31.73 $32.46 $67,530 1.7 %
15-2041 Statisticians 710 $26.95 $28.29 $58,850 2.7 %
15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 110 $21.37 $22.53 $46,860 3.2 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 110 $22.25 $23.67 $49,240 5.0 %
 
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 69,960 $31.69 $32.44 $67,480 1.0 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 2,380 $28.96 $31.09 $64,670 4.2 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 790 $25.34 $27.64 $57,490 4.5 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 440 $26.78 $26.96 $56,090 2.5 %
17-1022 Surveyors 830 $27.05 $27.75 $57,720 1.8 %
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 230 $29.12 $29.94 $62,280 1.7 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers (8) $38.40 $38.10 $79,250 4.1 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 510 $39.72 $40.39 $84,010 2.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 13,340 $32.36 $33.87 $70,460 1.9 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 1,150 $39.52 $40.06 $83,320 2.6 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 3,920 $35.79 $36.02 $74,920 1.8 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,850 $33.72 $35.78 $74,420 1.8 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,360 $34.88 $35.99 $74,860 1.9 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 570 $33.82 $34.28 $71,310 1.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 3,020 $32.98 $33.39 $69,460 1.2 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 420 $34.49 $33.14 $68,930 3.3 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 320 $30.60 $31.68 $65,900 2.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 4,350 $35.33 $35.22 $73,250 1.6 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 140 $30.10 $31.20 $64,900 3.3 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 930 $35.23 $36.24 $75,390 2.4 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 160 $42.77 $41.70 $86,740 2.5 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 3,000 $38.26 $37.56 $78,130 1.6 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 2,820 $21.35 $22.14 $46,050 2.5 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 650 $21.28 $22.68 $47,170 2.9 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 1,350 $22.51 $23.47 $48,810 3.4 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 350 $35.18 $36.87 $76,680 5.7 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 2,360 $23.00 $23.40 $48,680 2.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 3,180 $26.15 $25.42 $52,870 2.8 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (8) $32.08 $30.12 $62,650 5.8 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 220 $21.31 $23.02 $47,890 3.5 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 940 $24.99 $26.41 $54,940 3.1 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 2,840 $29.44 $28.57 $59,420 3.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,340 $18.51 $18.84 $39,190 2.1 %
 
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 40,430 $26.53 $29.08 $60,480 3.4 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 230 $26.44 $28.54 $59,360 4.2 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 360 $29.75 $31.38 $65,270 4.0 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 340 $24.04 $26.31 $54,720 3.8 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 320 $23.62 $24.89 $51,770 1.5 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 2,010 $26.02 $26.95 $56,060 1.6 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 720 $28.46 $29.74 $61,860 2.6 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 860 $28.67 $29.99 $62,390 2.0 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 180 $29.77 $31.02 $64,520 4.0 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,300 $29.48 $33.45 $69,580 6.1 %
19-2012 Physicists 520 $35.70 $36.91 $76,770 3.7 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 170 $32.01 $33.94 $70,590 3.4 %
19-2031 Chemists 1,160 $29.84 $31.64 $65,810 5.5 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 180 $35.78 $36.67 $76,270 8.8 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 3,330 $27.53 $30.20 $62,810 2.3 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 770 $34.11 $35.22 $73,250 3.6 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 520 $31.77 $31.88 $66,300 5.3 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 800 $39.03 $38.56 $80,210 3.7 %
19-3011 Economists 550 $30.33 $32.83 $68,290 7.5 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 7,160 $35.43 $37.22 $77,420 10.8 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 110 $22.68 $23.06 $47,970 6.9 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 2,130 $26.00 $27.90 $58,020 4.2 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 140 $32.55 $31.63 $65,790 2.2 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 2,330 $30.54 $31.01 $64,490 1.9 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 140 $21.53 $25.02 $52,050 2.9 %
19-3092 Geographers 30 $29.01 $28.55 $59,390 3.2 %
19-3093 Historians 40 $17.54 $20.05 $41,700 3.5 %
19-3094 Political Scientists 70 $26.76 $30.37 $63,170 7.6 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 1,040 $28.50 $30.04 $62,490 3.3 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 590 $15.96 $16.26 $33,820 1.9 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 3,310 $16.72 $17.53 $36,460 1.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,020 $23.80 $23.55 $48,990 7.3 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 30 $17.34 $18.17 $37,800 5.2 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 740 $15.37 $15.59 $32,430 1.6 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 920 $24.53 $23.69 $49,280 5.8 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 310 $25.67 $25.46 $52,960 1.1 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 1,590 $14.70 $16.02 $33,320 0.6 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 1,250 $23.76 $23.40 $48,660 2.3 %
 
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 44,860 $17.12 $18.02 $37,480 1.1 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $15.04 $15.62 $32,490 2.0 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 3,500 $23.02 $23.18 $48,220 1.0 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 300 $19.58 $20.78 $43,220 7.5 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 2,790 $18.51 $19.40 $40,340 1.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 10,670 $14.55 $15.53 $32,310 2.0 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 120 $22.47 $24.03 $49,980 6.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,730 $16.34 $17.25 $35,880 1.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 2,130 $22.73 $22.96 $47,750 0.9 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 820 $24.42 $24.15 $50,240 2.3 %
21-1091 Health Educators 1,410 $23.51 $23.72 $49,330 3.3 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 6,730 $10.84 $11.47 $23,860 1.0 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 3,080 $16.78 $18.49 $38,460 3.0 %
21-2011 Clergy 460 $21.69 $21.56 $44,840 2.9 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 70 $21.89 $21.77 $45,280 8.4 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other 330 $20.22 $20.57 $42,780 5.0 %
 
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 20,960 $27.19 $33.15 $68,940 2.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 9,270 $40.90 $44.95 $93,500 3.9 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 80 $28.09 $26.78 $55,700 4.6 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 640 $34.42 $42.16 $87,700 1.8 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,910 $21.72 $22.53 $46,870 3.1 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 140 $29.16 $28.01 $58,260 3.5 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 540 $17.58 $18.50 $38,470 4.1 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 1,660 $17.34 $19.22 $39,980 2.9 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other (8) $21.48 $23.01 $47,860 2.5 %
 
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 160,030 $18.31 $20.02 $41,640 2.8 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 1,170 (4) (4) $69,170 7.5 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 620 (4) (4) $62,510 7.0 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 750 (4) (4) $59,240 7.5 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 590 (4) (4) $93,020 7.4 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 860 (4) (4) $70,660 7.0 %
25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 350 (4) (4) $67,630 4.7 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $65,140 5.7 %
25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $69,190 6.9 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 320 (4) (4) $70,410 8.6 %
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 200 (4) (4) $56,500 4.9 %
25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 180 (4) (4) $61,620 3.6 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 220 (4) (4) $67,550 4.5 %
25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $55,700 11.2 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 390 (4) (4) $69,740 6.0 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 660 (4) (4) $57,920 3.4 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 330 (4) (4) $61,330 5.3 %
25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other (8) (4) (4) $52,080 2.8 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 970 (4) (4) $58,430 4.2 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $57,210 3.0 %
25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $68,730 6.8 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $49,160 3.2 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $90,440 4.6 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 2,220 (4) (4) $50,790 2.9 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 470 (4) (4) $51,190 3.3 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1,340 (4) (4) $49,370 3.7 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 620 (4) (4) $49,740 2.7 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 460 (4) (4) $56,340 4.9 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $57,290 2.3 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 1,060 (4) (4) $35,020 2.2 %
25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $52,870 4.2 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 400 (4) (4) $42,670 1.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 5,780 $20.62 $21.77 $45,290 2.2 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 5,510 $11.35 $12.07 $25,110 2.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,790 (4) (4) $42,680 1.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 24,180 (4) (4) $46,190 1.0 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 13,570 (4) (4) $46,550 0.9 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 140 (4) (4) $46,050 2.3 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 12,740 (4) (4) $47,460 1.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,450 (4) (4) $47,950 0.7 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 3,070 (4) (4) $45,520 1.1 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,420 (4) (4) $45,090 0.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,550 (4) (4) $46,500 0.9 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 3,090 $18.38 $18.97 $39,450 1.7 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 3,510 $16.59 $17.65 $36,710 1.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 18,110 (4) (4) $32,220 1.2 %
25-4011 Archivists 110 $19.18 $19.61 $40,790 6.1 %
25-4012 Curators 250 $23.48 $24.08 $50,100 3.2 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 330 $13.58 $15.28 $31,790 2.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 3,260 $25.65 $25.60 $53,250 1.5 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 2,650 $15.59 $15.92 $33,120 1.5 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 100 $17.18 $18.04 $37,530 2.3 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 530 $22.34 $23.90 $49,710 3.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 1,770 $24.10 $25.43 $52,900 3.6 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 29,540 (4) (4) $24,960 0.8 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 3,490 $17.67 $19.96 $41,510 2.3 %
 
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 37,440 $20.25 $23.36 $48,590 3.2 %
27-1011 Art Directors 530 $35.41 $37.21 $77,400 4.1 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 70 $12.90 $13.80 $28,700 3.5 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 320 $20.37 $21.63 $44,990 6.6 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 760 $23.95 $24.91 $51,810 6.0 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other (8) $13.34 $16.51 $34,340 6.8 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 480 $24.04 $26.36 $54,830 6.5 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers 190 $29.61 $27.68 $57,560 8.5 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 1,250 $11.82 $12.54 $26,090 2.5 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 3,170 $19.70 $21.09 $43,870 2.4 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 870 $19.78 $20.38 $42,400 3.6 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,580 $13.01 $14.17 $29,470 4.1 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 100 $19.24 $19.18 $39,900 4.8 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 440 $32.88 $31.46 $65,440 10.6 %
27-2011 Actors 1,040 $14.34 $22.74 (6) 18.5 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 950 $21.70 $25.44 $52,910 4.6 %
27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors 170 (4) (4) $91,560 24.2 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 5,590 (4) (4) $32,430 3.1 %
27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 250 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-2032 Choreographers 490 $21.48 $23.15 $48,140 5.5 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 60 $28.98 $34.32 $71,390 5.8 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 1,260 $21.65 $38.81 (6) 18.7 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 420 $25.29 $43.23 (6) 24.8 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 600 $12.65 $20.00 $41,600 9.0 %
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers 290 $12.64 $14.19 $29,510 5.9 %
27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 1,240 $21.76 $23.34 $48,550 7.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 5,270 $24.70 $27.01 $56,180 3.5 %
27-3041 Editors 1,940 $27.68 $28.07 $58,390 3.9 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 1,870 $32.74 $33.58 $69,840 4.8 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 630 $24.10 $25.96 $54,000 3.4 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 740 $20.60 $20.74 $43,130 2.4 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 1,350 $25.17 $26.43 $54,970 8.5 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 610 $15.74 $16.79 $34,930 2.9 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 510 $15.85 $17.14 $35,660 4.0 %
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 120 $17.04 $20.64 $42,940 8.5 %
27-4021 Photographers 1,150 $20.44 $20.44 $42,520 8.1 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 260 $21.16 $21.93 $45,600