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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2018

11-0000 Management Occupations (Major Group)

This major group comprises the following occupations: Chief Executives ; General and Operations Managers ; Legislators ; Advertising and Promotions Managers ; Marketing Managers ; Sales Managers ; Public Relations and Fundraising Managers ; Administrative Services Managers ; Computer and Information Systems Managers ; Financial Managers ; Industrial Production Managers ; Purchasing Managers ; Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ; Compensation and Benefits Managers ; Human Resources Managers ; Training and Development Managers ; Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers ; Construction Managers ; Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program ; Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School ; Education Administrators, Postsecondary ; Education Administrators, All Other ; Architectural and Engineering Managers ; Food Service Managers ; Funeral Service Managers ; Gaming Managers ; Lodging Managers ; Medical and Health Services Managers ; Natural Sciences Managers ; Postmasters and Mail Superintendents ; Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers ; Social and Community Service Managers ; Emergency Management Directors ; Managers, All Other


National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
7,616,650 0.2 % $58.44 $121,560 0.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for this major group:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $23.68 $34.08 $50.11 $72.93 (5)
Annual Wage (2) $49,260 $70,880 $104,240 $151,700 (5)


Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Management of Companies and Enterprises 465,550 19.62 $72.69 $151,190
Elementary and Secondary Schools 336,840 3.94 $48.56 $101,010
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) 292,780 5.34 $44.63 $92,820
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 250,410 11.96 $76.69 $159,510
Real Estate 241,340 14.91 $43.08 $89,600

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Land Subdivision 8,380 21.48 $59.39 $123,530
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) 4,700 20.94 $67.90 $141,240
Management of Companies and Enterprises 465,550 19.62 $72.69 $151,190
Grantmaking and Giving Services 25,440 17.89 $64.01 $133,150
Other Investment Pools and Funds 1,360 15.93 $77.98 $162,190

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 96,270 10.34 $93.97 $195,450
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank 2,740 14.91 $88.93 $184,980
Other Information Services 38,800 13.12 $83.86 $174,420
Scientific Research and Development Services 95,800 14.21 $82.60 $171,810
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 16,670 10.63 $81.91 $170,380


Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.





States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 996,830 58.61 1.11 $65.31 $135,840
Texas 551,410 45.52 0.86 $58.35 $121,360
New York 482,770 51.44 0.98 $74.95 $155,900
Illinois 453,460 75.69 1.44 $55.57 $115,580
Florida 400,230 46.49 0.88 $52.58 $109,360




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 86,690 121.69 2.31 $71.96 $149,680
Massachusetts 294,490 82.46 1.57 $64.38 $133,910
Illinois 453,460 75.69 1.44 $55.57 $115,580
Utah 103,300 70.96 1.35 $45.32 $94,260
Connecticut 117,110 70.54 1.34 $68.46 $142,390




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 482,770 51.44 0.98 $74.95 $155,900
New Jersey 208,980 51.60 0.98 $72.61 $151,040
District of Columbia 86,690 121.69 2.31 $71.96 $149,680
Connecticut 117,110 70.54 1.34 $68.46 $142,390
Virginia 173,960 45.39 0.86 $67.45 $140,300





Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 520,890 54.84 1.04 $78.94 $164,200
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 364,240 78.47 1.49 $58.20 $121,050
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 360,040 58.84 1.12 $64.29 $133,720
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 245,580 89.02 1.69 $67.45 $140,290
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 244,200 77.89 1.48 $72.10 $149,960
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 186,210 76.97 1.46 $75.45 $156,940
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 176,370 65.74 1.25 $60.74 $126,340
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 174,960 49.03 0.93 $61.18 $127,250
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 146,730 49.20 0.93 $64.13 $133,380
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 138,790 48.72 0.93 $67.88 $141,200