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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
68,090 | 2.9 % | $22.53 | $46,860 | 1.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $9.88 | $12.64 | $18.94 | $28.90 | $39.29 |
Annual Wage (2) | $20,550 | $26,280 | $39,390 | $60,120 | $81,720 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 66,140 | 6.89 | $22.47 | $46,740 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 410 | 0.04 | $29.31 | $60,960 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 220 | 0.01 | $33.83 | $70,360 |
Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 160 | 0.03 | $16.02 | $33,320 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 120 | 0.01 | $29.17 | $60,680 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 66,140 | 6.89 | $22.47 | $46,740 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 410 | 0.04 | $29.31 | $60,960 |
Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 160 | 0.03 | $16.02 | $33,320 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 120 | 0.01 | $29.17 | $60,680 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 220 | 0.01 | $33.83 | $70,360 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | (7) | $41.82 | $86,980 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 220 | 0.01 | $33.83 | $70,360 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 410 | 0.04 | $29.31 | $60,960 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 120 | 0.01 | $29.17 | $60,680 |
Employment Services | 110 | (7) | $24.35 | $50,650 |
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 | 10,200 | 0.60 | 1.27 | $27.42 | $57,040 |
Texas | 6,280 | 0.52 | 1.10 | $23.92 | $49,750 |
Florida | 4,120 | 0.48 | 1.02 | $18.76 | $39,020 |
New York | 4,070 | 0.43 | 0.92 | $30.50 | $63,440 |
Illinois | 3,370 | 0.56 | 1.19 | $14.52 | $30,200 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 1,460 | 0.92 | 1.95 | $20.59 | $42,820 |
South Dakota | 380 | 0.90 | 1.91 | $20.50 | $42,650 |
Alaska | 260 | 0.83 | 1.76 | $26.81 | $55,760 |
Tennessee | 2,390 | 0.81 | 1.72 | $22.44 | $46,670 |
Vermont | 230 | 0.75 | 1.58 | $22.52 | $46,830 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 250 | 0.35 | 0.73 | $46.67 | $97,070 |
Massachusetts | 1,600 | 0.45 | 0.95 | $31.57 | $65,670 |
New York | 4,070 | 0.43 | 0.92 | $30.50 | $63,440 |
Colorado | 1,130 | 0.43 | 0.91 | $27.72 | $57,650 |
California | 10,200 | 0.60 | 1.27 | $27.42 | $57,040 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,870 | 0.80 | 1.69 | $26.76 | $55,660 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,300 | 0.45 | 0.96 | $30.39 | $63,210 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,750 | 0.59 | 1.26 | $14.39 | $29,930 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,370 | 0.66 | 1.41 | $23.44 | $48,750 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,830 | 0.68 | 1.45 | $21.29 | $44,290 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,500 | 0.58 | 1.23 | $16.64 | $34,620 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,490 | 0.62 | 1.31 | $34.10 | $70,930 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,440 | 0.52 | 1.11 | $32.03 | $66,620 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,330 | 0.42 | 0.90 | $26.54 | $55,200 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,280 | 1.32 | 2.81 | $23.64 | $49,180 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warner Robins, GA | 170 | 2.40 | 5.09 | $11.53 | $23,990 |
Farmington, NM | 100 | 2.06 | 4.38 | $14.89 | $30,970 |
San Angelo, TX | 70 | 1.57 | 3.33 | $22.17 | $46,110 |
Grants Pass, OR | 40 | 1.54 | 3.28 | $14.87 | $30,920 |
Victoria, TX | 60 | 1.47 | 3.13 | $24.27 | $50,470 |
Johnson City, TN | 100 | 1.36 | 2.89 | $17.80 | $37,030 |
Port St. Lucie, FL | 190 | 1.32 | 2.82 | $13.49 | $28,060 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,280 | 1.32 | 2.81 | $23.64 | $49,180 |
Bowling Green, KY | 90 | 1.27 | 2.69 | $19.21 | $39,950 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 690 | 1.25 | 2.66 | $22.60 | $47,010 |