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Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. Excludes "Computer Systems Analysts" (15-1121) and "Operations Research Analysts" (15-2031).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
684,470 | 0.8 % | $45.38 | $94,390 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $23.25 | $30.05 | $40.20 | $53.91 | $73.44 |
Annual Wage (2) | $48,360 | $62,500 | $83,610 | $112,140 | $152,760 |
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, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 170,390 | 11.81 | $50.57 | $105,190 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 59,460 | 2.97 | $45.36 | $94,350 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 49,970 | 2.30 | $31.02 | $64,520 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 44,690 | 1.88 | $44.28 | $92,110 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 43,040 | 2.06 | $50.48 | $104,990 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 170,390 | 11.81 | $50.57 | $105,190 |
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 710 | 3.85 | $50.42 | $104,870 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 59,460 | 2.97 | $45.36 | $94,350 |
Insurance Carriers | 31,540 | 2.70 | $40.84 | $84,950 |
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 570 | 2.53 | $44.59 | $92,750 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Building Construction | 600 | 0.08 | $65.30 | $135,820 |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 350 | 0.31 | $57.02 | $118,600 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 90 | 0.17 | $54.60 | $113,570 |
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 250 | 0.28 | $53.80 | $111,900 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,020 | 0.72 | $53.73 | $111,760 |
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 | 104,020 | 6.12 | 1.29 | $45.82 | $95,310 |
Virginia | 49,510 | 12.92 | 2.73 | $50.82 | $105,700 |
New York | 47,580 | 5.07 | 1.07 | $53.38 | $111,040 |
Florida | 44,770 | 5.20 | 1.10 | $38.29 | $79,630 |
Illinois | 39,780 | 6.64 | 1.40 | $45.73 | $95,110 |
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 | 18,410 | 25.84 | 5.46 | $51.06 | $106,210 |
Virginia | 49,510 | 12.92 | 2.73 | $50.82 | $105,700 |
Maryland | 18,580 | 6.92 | 1.46 | $47.24 | $98,260 |
Washington | 21,930 | 6.73 | 1.42 | $50.14 | $104,290 |
Illinois | 39,780 | 6.64 | 1.40 | $45.73 | $95,110 |
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 | 47,580 | 5.07 | 1.07 | $53.38 | $111,040 |
Massachusetts | 22,580 | 6.32 | 1.34 | $52.96 | $110,150 |
District of Columbia | 18,410 | 25.84 | 5.46 | $51.06 | $106,210 |
Virginia | 49,510 | 12.92 | 2.73 | $50.82 | $105,700 |
New Jersey | 14,340 | 3.54 | 0.75 | $50.81 | $105,680 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 59,780 | 19.07 | 4.03 | $52.57 | $109,340 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 48,390 | 5.09 | 1.08 | $55.86 | $116,180 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 34,130 | 7.35 | 1.55 | $46.30 | $96,300 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 30,210 | 4.94 | 1.04 | $47.19 | $98,160 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 21,820 | 22.16 | 4.69 | $36.92 | $76,780 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 20,820 | 7.55 | 1.60 | $54.04 | $112,410 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 17,970 | 7.43 | 1.57 | $55.12 | $114,640 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 17,890 | 9.01 | 1.91 | $53.14 | $110,530 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 17,480 | 6.52 | 1.38 | $46.39 | $96,500 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16,110 | 5.65 | 1.20 | $46.94 | $97,640 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tallahassee, FL | 5,500 | 31.80 | 6.72 | $26.28 | $54,660 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 21,820 | 22.16 | 4.69 | $36.92 | $76,780 |
California-Lexington Park, MD | 1,000 | 21.40 | 4.53 | $49.20 | $102,340 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 59,780 | 19.07 | 4.03 | $52.57 | $109,340 |
Carson City, NV | 420 | 14.60 | 3.09 | $30.04 | $62,470 |
Salem, OR | 2,130 | 12.50 | 2.64 | $37.72 | $78,470 |
Battle Creek, MI | 560 | 10.45 | 2.21 | $35.84 | $74,540 |
Richmond, VA | 6,690 | 10.36 | 2.19 | $39.53 | $82,230 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 1,130 | 10.04 | 2.12 | $29.52 | $61,410 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3,260 | 10.02 | 2.12 | $35.44 | $73,710 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Odessa, TX | 50 | 0.68 | 0.14 | $87.91 | $182,850 |
Laredo, TX | (8) | (8) | (8) | $81.82 | $170,190 |
Punta Gorda, FL | 80 | 1.73 | 0.36 | $78.24 | $162,730 |
Homosassa Springs, FL | 70 | 2.15 | 0.45 | $67.04 | $139,450 |
Longview, TX | 50 | 0.53 | 0.11 | $62.93 | $130,900 |
Lima, OH | (8) | (8) | (8) | $62.55 | $130,100 |
Montgomery, AL | 490 | 2.99 | 0.63 | $61.83 | $128,600 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 530 | 3.64 | 0.77 | $60.89 | $126,650 |
Victoria, TX | 40 | 0.91 | 0.19 | $60.61 | $126,080 |
Wilmington, NC | 170 | 1.35 | 0.28 | $59.42 | $123,600 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 610 | 4.62 | 0.98 | $39.80 | $82,770 |
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 550 | 2.72 | 0.58 | $35.09 | $72,990 |
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 500 | 2.68 | 0.57 | $41.50 | $86,310 |
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 440 | 8.88 | 1.88 | $49.45 | $102,870 |
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 440 | 2.44 | 0.52 | $33.39 | $69,460 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 440 | 8.88 | 1.88 | $49.45 | $102,870 |
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 350 | 5.78 | 1.22 | $33.43 | $69,530 |
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 610 | 4.62 | 0.98 | $39.80 | $82,770 |
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 4.20 | 0.89 | $58.01 | $120,670 |
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 3.50 | 0.74 | $51.92 | $107,990 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 1.61 | 0.34 | $62.58 | $130,160 |
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 4.20 | 0.89 | $58.01 | $120,670 |
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $56.67 | $117,880 |
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1.44 | 0.30 | $55.04 | $114,490 |
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 3.50 | 0.74 | $51.92 | $107,990 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2018 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2018 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2018 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2019