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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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
57,440 | 1.3 % | $30.12 | $62,660 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $16.98 | $21.82 | $30.35 | $37.83 | $43.50 |
Annual Wage (2) | $35,310 | $45,380 | $63,140 | $78,680 | $90,490 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 15,230 | 0.76 | $37.31 | $77,610 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 14,110 | 0.26 | $31.84 | $66,230 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 12,070 | 0.55 | $25.40 | $52,840 |
Individual and Family Services | 4,840 | 0.20 | $22.68 | $47,180 |
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | 2,260 | 1.32 | $22.98 | $47,790 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | 2,260 | 1.32 | $22.98 | $47,790 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 15,230 | 0.76 | $37.31 | $77,610 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 12,070 | 0.55 | $25.40 | $52,840 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 450 | 0.28 | $23.02 | $47,890 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 14,110 | 0.26 | $31.84 | $66,230 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 15,230 | 0.76 | $37.31 | $77,610 |
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | 90 | 0.01 | $35.55 | $73,950 |
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 110 | 0.04 | $35.14 | $73,090 |
Insurance Carriers | 80 | 0.01 | $33.65 | $70,000 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | (8) | (8) | $33.31 | $69,290 |
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 | 10,660 | 0.63 | 1.58 | $34.71 | $72,200 |
New York | 5,790 | 0.62 | 1.55 | $32.27 | $67,120 |
Illinois | 4,990 | 0.83 | 2.10 | $29.63 | $61,640 |
Ohio | 3,010 | 0.56 | 1.40 | $24.76 | $51,490 |
South Carolina | 2,660 | 1.29 | 3.25 | $21.93 | $45,610 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montana | 610 | 1.32 | 3.33 | $21.14 | $43,980 |
South Carolina | 2,660 | 1.29 | 3.25 | $21.93 | $45,610 |
Oregon | 2,270 | 1.20 | 3.03 | $25.36 | $52,750 |
Illinois | 4,990 | 0.83 | 2.10 | $29.63 | $61,640 |
Maine | 470 | 0.78 | 1.96 | $25.17 | $52,360 |
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 | 170 | 0.24 | 0.61 | $39.86 | $82,900 |
Hawaii | 230 | 0.36 | 0.91 | $39.32 | $81,790 |
Rhode Island | 130 | 0.27 | 0.67 | $36.40 | $75,710 |
Massachusetts | 570 | 0.16 | 0.40 | $36.22 | $75,340 |
Nevada | 260 | 0.20 | 0.50 | $36.07 | $75,020 |
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 | 3,690 | 0.39 | 0.98 | $34.02 | $70,750 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,320 | 0.71 | 1.80 | $30.51 | $63,460 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,930 | 0.32 | 0.80 | $35.55 | $73,940 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,590 | 1.06 | 2.68 | $33.98 | $70,690 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,280 | 0.53 | 1.33 | $38.94 | $81,000 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,270 | 0.65 | 1.64 | $32.02 | $66,600 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,230 | 1.04 | 2.61 | $25.78 | $53,620 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 1,060 | 1.07 | 2.70 | $36.48 | $75,890 |
Columbia, SC | 880 | 2.31 | 5.83 | $22.59 | $47,000 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 850 | 0.76 | 1.91 | $46.89 | $97,520 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia, SC | 880 | 2.31 | 5.83 | $22.59 | $47,000 |
Redding, CA | 140 | 2.18 | 5.50 | $26.39 | $54,900 |
Carbondale-Marion, IL | 100 | 1.85 | 4.65 | $28.33 | $58,930 |
Great Falls, MT | 60 | 1.84 | 4.64 | $19.05 | $39,620 |
El Centro, CA | 110 | 1.84 | 4.64 | $27.93 | $58,100 |
Chico, CA | 140 | 1.78 | 4.49 | $27.32 | $56,820 |
Medford, OR | 150 | 1.75 | 4.41 | $27.27 | $56,720 |
Kingston, NY | 110 | 1.75 | 4.42 | $28.18 | $58,610 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 70 | 1.74 | 4.37 | $32.89 | $68,420 |
Merced, CA | 120 | 1.71 | 4.31 | (8) | (8) |