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May 2007 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

United States

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

Major Occupational Groups (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

 
All Occupations top
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 134,354,250 $15.10 $19.56 $40,690 0.1 %
 
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 6,003,930 $40.60 $46.22 $96,150 0.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 299,160 (5) $72.77 $151,370 0.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,655,410 $42.64 $49.89 $103,780 0.1 %
11-1031 Legislators 61,110 (4) (4) $33,880 1.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 36,300 $37.62 $43.80 $91,100 1.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 165,240 $50.19 $54.52 $113,400 0.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 322,170 $45.63 $51.34 $106,790 0.3 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 47,210 $41.57 $46.71 $97,170 0.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 239,360 $34.13 $36.72 $76,370 0.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 264,990 $51.96 $54.75 $113,880 0.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 484,390 $45.82 $51.06 $106,200 0.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 41,780 $39.14 $42.50 $88,400 0.4 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 28,170 $40.55 $43.41 $90,300 0.7 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 58,100 $44.57 $47.98 $99,810 0.4 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 152,870 $38.73 $42.09 $87,550 0.3 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 65,600 $41.08 $43.47 $90,430 0.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 92,790 $36.69 $39.41 $81,980 0.3 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 3,480 $25.83 $29.34 $61,030 2.6 %
11-9012 Farmers and Ranchers 340 $16.04 $20.43 $42,480 10.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 216,120 $36.65 $41.26 $85,830 0.5 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 47,980 $18.55 $21.36 $44,430 0.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 218,820 (4) (4) $82,120 0.5 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 101,160 $36.43 $41.29 $85,870 0.8 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 28,640 $33.32 $35.69 $74,230 0.9 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 184,410 $53.37 $55.58 $115,610 0.4 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 191,460 $21.43 $23.39 $48,660 0.4 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 24,020 $24.21 $27.72 $57,660 1.3 %
11-9071 Gaming Managers 3,740 $30.97 $33.46 $69,600 1.1 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 31,890 $21.27 $24.59 $51,140 0.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 242,640 $37.01 $40.86 $84,980 0.3 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 39,370 $50.02 $54.41 $113,170 1.0 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 26,500 $27.84 $27.81 $57,850 0.1 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 159,660 $21.00 $25.74 $53,530 0.9 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 112,330 $26.22 $28.40 $59,070 0.6 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 356,690 $41.67 $44.23 $91,990 0.5 %
 
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 6,015,500 $26.87 $30.01 $62,410 0.2 %
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 11,680 $31.94 $39.77 $82,730 3.9 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 12,930 $23.27 $25.95 $53,980 1.3 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 132,550 $22.58 $25.76 $53,580 0.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 281,950 $25.22 $26.95 $56,060 0.2 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 279,400 $25.75 $26.67 $55,470 0.4 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 12,150 $24.76 $25.01 $52,020 0.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 231,910 $23.27 $25.35 $52,740 0.3 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 219,070 $26.41 $28.19 $58,640 0.3 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 11,610 $23.26 $24.75 $51,470 0.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 193,620 $21.34 $25.34 $52,710 0.9 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 109,870 $25.08 $26.80 $55,740 0.6 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 202,820 $23.86 $25.50 $53,040 0.4 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 211,770 $26.10 $27.28 $56,740 0.6 %
13-1081 Logisticians 90,340 $30.89 $31.85 $66,240 0.7 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 499,640 $34.21 $38.68 $80,460 0.6 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 45,490 $20.93 $22.68 $47,180 0.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,017,640 $27.45 $29.88 $62,140 0.4 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,115,010 $27.43 $30.37 $63,180 0.3 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 66,210 $22.18 $25.14 $52,290 1.3 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 62,400 $30.50 $31.88 $66,310 0.4 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 70,890 $26.24 $30.20 $62,820 2.0 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 228,300 $33.85 $39.28 $81,700 0.8 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 132,460 $32.53 $42.89 $89,220 1.3 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 98,920 $26.22 $28.91 $60,120 0.7 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 25,510 $32.05 $35.36 $73,550 1.6 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 30,150 $17.57 $20.19 $41,990 1.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 356,990 $25.48 $30.10 $62,610 0.5 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 65,750 $22.56 $24.76 $51,510 0.3 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 61,890 $13.71 $16.78 $34,890 2.6 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 136,570 $26.63 $29.69 $61,760 0.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 3,191,360 $33.21 $34.71 $72,190 0.3 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 28,720 $47.10 $48.39 $100,640 1.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 394,710 $32.73 $34.62 $72,010 0.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 495,810 $39.97 $41.18 $85,660 0.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 349,140 $42.82 $43.65 $90,780 0.4 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 525,570 $20.39 $21.78 $45,300 0.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 464,440 $35.14 $36.48 $75,890 0.3 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 116,340 $32.33 $33.78 $70,260 0.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 309,660 $31.10 $32.62 $67,850 0.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 216,050 $32.80 $34.02 $70,760 0.4 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 182,690 $34.38 $34.77 $72,310 1.0 %
15-2011 Actuaries 18,030 $41.20 $45.87 $95,420 1.2 %
15-2021 Mathematicians 3,160 $43.69 $43.72 $90,930 1.9 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 58,750 $32.19 $34.44 $71,640 0.7 %
15-2041 Statisticians 20,270 $33.61 $34.69 $72,150 1.0 %
15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 1,080 $18.54 $23.31 $48,490 5.5 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 6,930 $25.90 $29.38 $61,100 3.6 %
 
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 2,486,020 $31.14 $33.11 $68,880 0.2 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 106,830 $32.51 $35.41 $73,650 0.8 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 21,890 $27.68 $29.93 $62,250 1.5 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 11,460 $24.02 $26.19 $54,480 1.7 %
17-1022 Surveyors 56,670 $24.82 $26.18 $54,450 0.7 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 85,510 $43.71 $44.57 $92,700 0.9 %
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 2,480 $32.55 $33.88 $70,460 1.1 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 15,400 $36.27 $38.28 $79,610 1.4 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 28,780 $39.18 $40.50 $84,240 0.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 247,370 $34.48 $36.17 $75,230 0.4 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 79,330 $44.16 $45.32 $94,270 0.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 148,800 $38.10 $39.47 $82,090 0.4 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 133,870 $40.07 $41.13 $85,550 0.5 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 51,210 $34.78 $35.97 $74,820 0.7 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 24,770 $33.45 $34.12 $70,970 0.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 204,210 $34.34 $35.33 $73,490 0.3 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 6,620 $36.64 $37.60 $78,200 1.8 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 21,910 $37.10 $37.90 $78,840 0.8 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 222,330 $34.76 $36.12 $75,130 0.4 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 7,150 $35.74 $38.23 $79,520 2.6 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 14,300 $45.40 $46.70 $97,130 1.6 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 16,060 $49.98 $54.75 $113,890 2.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 169,950 $40.99 $41.07 $85,430 0.5 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 111,460 $20.82 $21.77 $45,280 0.6 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 32,350 $23.68 $24.86 $51,710 0.6 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 74,260 $21.51 $22.45 $46,690 0.6 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 23,280 $21.49 $22.76 $47,340 1.6 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 7,870 $26.41 $27.30 $56,780 1.6 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 88,030 $20.47 $21.10 $43,890 0.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 162,460 $25.07 $25.23 $52,470 0.4 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 15,730 $22.41 $23.14 $48,120 1.1 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 21,970 $19.56 $20.95 $43,570 0.9 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 74,930 $22.83 $24.72 $51,410 1.3 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 46,230 $22.73 $23.70 $49,290 0.6 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 78,140 $26.95 $26.80 $55,730 0.7 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 72,410 $16.17 $17.26 $35,900 0.6 %
 
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 1,255,670 $26.59 $29.82 $62,020 0.4 %
19-1011 Animal Scientists 4,210 $23.25 $26.10 $54,290 2.5 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 9,910 $27.82 $30.09 $62,580 1.6 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 10,270 $27.89 $30.28 $62,970 2.4 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 19,490 $38.11 $41.01 $85,290 1.7 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 14,610 $29.17 $31.94 $66,430 1.8 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 17,830 $26.49 $28.11 $58,480 1.4 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 27,070 $30.45 $31.85 $66,240 1.0 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 16,570 $27.00 $27.51 $57,220 0.8 %
19-1032 Foresters 10,510 $25.21 $25.98 $54,030 0.7 %
19-1041 Epidemiologists 3,960 $28.85 $30.58 $63,600 1.1 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 87,440 $30.87 $35.65 $74,160 1.6 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 12,470 $28.37 $32.18 $66,930 1.7 %
19-2011 Astronomers 1,520 $47.61 $47.21 $98,200 2.7 %
19-2012 Physicists 13,980 $46.56 $48.03 $99,900 1.4 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 8,750 $37.69 $37.96 $78,960 3.2 %
19-2031 Chemists 79,860 $30.52 $32.94 $68,520 0.6 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 9,740 $36.62 $37.47 $77,930 1.4 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 80,070 $28.07 $30.71 $63,870 1.2 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 31,390 $36.44 $40.43 $84,100 1.4 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 7,670 $32.76 $33.77 $70,250 1.2 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 23,300 $42.15 $42.41 $88,210 1.8 %
19-3011 Economists 12,740 $38.57 $41.68 $86,700 2.4 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 220,740 $28.99 $32.20 $66,980 0.8 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 22,140 $17.70 $20.62 $42,880 2.6 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 95,120 $29.91 $32.76 $68,150 1.2 %
19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 1,240 $38.85 $41.64 $86,610 7.3 %
19-3039 Psychologists, All Other 9,470 $38.26 $40.20 $83,610 3.1 %
19-3041 Sociologists 3,680 $29.39 $32.37 $67,330 2.6 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 35,040 $27.87 $29.08 $60,480 0.6 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 5,250 $25.52 $26.68 $55,490 1.6 %
19-3092 Geographers 1,010 $31.58 $31.94 $66,440 1.4 %
19-3093 Historians 3,600 $24.42 $26.26 $54,630 3.0 %
19-3094 Political Scientists 3,940 $44.03 $43.29 $90,050 3.7 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 30,410 $32.31 $33.52 $69,720 1.2 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 19,280 $16.17 $17.08 $35,520 1.0 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 69,110 $18.18 $19.35 $40,240 0.6 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 64,450 $19.58 $20.39 $42,420 0.6 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 13,060 $24.50 $26.60 $55,330 4.1 %
19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 5,920 $31.80 $31.66 $65,850 1.9 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 16,070 $17.24 $18.33 $38,120 1.6 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 33,950 $18.93 $20.28 $42,190 0.9 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 12,030 $22.92 $24.19 $50,310 0.9 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 26,900 $16.12 $17.20 $35,770 0.3 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 59,910 $18.33 $19.82 $41,230 0.9 %
 
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 1,793,040 $17.87 $19.49 $40,540 0.3 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 76,830 $17.10 $18.19 $37,830 0.6 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 232,260 $23.77 $24.85 $51,690 0.6 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 23,340 $20.96 $21.78 $45,310 1.8 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 95,970 $17.31 $18.97 $39,450 0.8 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 123,890 $14.25 $16.03 $33,350 0.9 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 28,900 $18.60 $19.57 $40,710 0.9 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 265,090 $18.57 $20.15 $41,920 0.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 120,060 $21.48 $22.27 $46,320 0.4 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 118,690 $17.62 $18.93 $39,380 0.6 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 64,990 $22.02 $22.68 $47,170 0.8 %
21-1091 Health Educators 61,290 $20.63 $22.76 $47,340 1.3 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 94,120 $21.40 $23.07 $47,980 0.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 316,380 $12.80 $13.68 $28,450 0.4 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 109,970 $17.51 $18.56 $38,590 0.7 %
21-2011 Clergy 40,960 $19.45 $21.02 $43,720 1.1 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 14,780 $17.00 $18.98 $39,470 1.3 %
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other 5,520 $12.82 $15.22 $31,660 3.0 %
 
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 998,590 $33.54 $42.53 $88,450 0.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 555,770 $51.02 $56.87 $118,280 0.6 %
23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 14,100 $35.66 $37.81 $78,650 1.3 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 8,810 $23.48 $27.10 $56,380 2.6 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 25,500 $51.55 $47.73 $99,270 0.9 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 241,270 $21.63 $22.88 $47,600 0.5 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 20,120 $21.79 $23.26 $48,380 1.8 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 31,160 $18.06 $19.65 $40,880 0.9 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 62,200 $17.88 $19.78 $41,140 1.0 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 39,670 $23.30 $26.23 $54,560 5.5 %
 
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 8,316,360 $20.47 $22.41 $46,610 0.4 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 67,700 (4) (4) $73,240 0.9 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 33,840 (4) (4) $69,660 1.0 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 44,560 (4) (4) $65,450 0.9 %
25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 6,070 (4) (4) $71,480 1.3 %
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 32,360 (4) (4) $85,260 1.2 %
25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10,700 (4) (4) $80,280 1.5 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 52,560 (4) (4) $84,130 3.0 %
25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,640 (4) (4) $67,530 2.0 %
25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 9,030 (4) (4) $78,890 1.1 %
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 19,800 (4) (4) $72,900 1.2 %
25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4,470 (4) (4) $75,220 2.8 %
25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 12,530 (4) (4) $77,440 1.0 %
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 5,290 (4) (4) $69,420 0.9 %
25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 7,280 (4) (4) $67,770 1.7 %
25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 12,840 (4) (4) $83,030 1.2 %
25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 4,050 (4) (4) $65,810 1.2 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 14,160 (4) (4) $70,350 0.9 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 30,590 (4) (4) $66,460 0.7 %
25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 16,130 (4) (4) $65,230 1.4 %
25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 5,460 (4) (4) $70,000 2.9 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 114,070 (4) (4) $95,440 1.8 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 42,660 (4) (4) $60,850 0.6 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 54,420 (4) (4) $59,250 1.2 %
25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4,080 (4) (4) $59,690 1.5 %
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 11,110 (4) (4) $57,510 1.3 %
25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 12,610 (4) (4) $95,510 1.7 %
25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 7,510 (4) (4) $61,140 1.3 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 73,890 (4) (4) $61,050 0.9 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 23,690 (4) (4) $58,610 0.8 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 60,910 (4) (4) $60,580 0.8 %
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25,100 (4) (4) $62,540 3.6 %
25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 20,760 (4) (4) $65,410 1.5 %
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 18,140 (4) (4) $61,700 0.9 %
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants 119,790 (4) (4) $30,080 1.5 %
25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 4,770 (4) (4) $63,790 1.7 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 17,500 (4) (4) $57,540 1.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 112,300 $22.05 $23.63 $49,150 0.9 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 265,500 (4) (4) $71,950 1.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 380,930 $11.12 $12.40 $25,800 0.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 170,880 (4) (4) $47,750 1.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,538,030 (4) (4) $50,040 0.6 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 652,560 (4) (4) $50,630 0.4 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 15,260 (4) (4) $48,460 0.8 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,058,870 (4) (4) $52,450 0.4 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 97,550 (4) (4) $52,250 0.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 219,930 (4) (4) $51,230 0.7 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 100,160 (4) (4) $51,610 0.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 141,330 (4) (4) $53,020 0.7 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 72,240 $21.50 $23.00 $47,830 2.1 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 156,960 $16.62 $19.04 $39,600 0.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 555,460 (4) (4) $37,840 1.6 %
25-4011 Archivists 5,420 $20.73 $22.32 $46,420 1.5 %
25-4012 Curators 10,120 $22.11 $24.06 $50,040 1.1 %
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 9,950 $17.00 $18.84 $39,180 1.7 %
25-4021 Librarians 148,800 $24.51 $25.41 $52,850 0.3 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 114,150 $13.31 $13.96 $29,040 0.5 %
25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 6,530 $20.42 $21.04 $43,770 1.0 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 12,050 $20.11 $21.30 $44,300 1.7 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 117,940 $26.57 $27.92 $58,070 0.6 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,251,610 (4) (4) $22,820 0.6 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 98,790 $15.88 $17.77 $36,950 1.5 %
 
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 1,761,270 $19.28 $23.27 $48,410 0.6 %
27-1011 Art Directors 32,290 $34.77 $40.01 $83,230 1.1 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 5,390 $12.59 $14.48 $30,110 3.0 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 10,500 $20.23 $23.13 $48,110 3.3 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 29,440 $26.23 $29.33 $61,010 2.4 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 7,910 $21.53 $24.29 $50,520 4.0 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 34,800 $27.19 $29.11 $60,540 1.4 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers 16,460 $30.20 $34.22 $71,170 3.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 59,530 $10.84 $11.51 $23,950 0.7 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 201,080 $19.85 $21.80 $45,340 0.5 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 52,620 $21.14 $24.13 $50,190 1.4 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 68,660 $11.94 $13.16 $27,370 0.7 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 8,620 $20.78 $22.89 $47,620 2.0 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 11,890 $21.01 $24.24 $50,420 2.2 %