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Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
50,960 | 1.7 % | $25.62 | $53,290 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $12.58 | $17.06 | $23.55 | $30.74 | $40.88 |
Annual Wage (2) | $26,160 | $35,480 | $48,990 | $63,930 | $85,040 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Religious Organizations | 23,390 | 11.90 | $24.85 | $51,700 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 8,120 | 0.15 | $26.09 | $54,270 |
Home Health Care Services | 6,550 | 0.45 | $26.01 | $54,090 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 2,040 | 0.02 | $23.92 | $49,750 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 1,840 | 0.11 | $28.04 | $58,320 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Religious Organizations | 23,390 | 11.90 | $24.85 | $51,700 |
Home Health Care Services | 6,550 | 0.45 | $26.01 | $54,090 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 8,120 | 0.15 | $26.09 | $54,270 |
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | 180 | 0.11 | $22.02 | $45,800 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 1,840 | 0.11 | $28.04 | $58,320 |
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) | 1,030 | 0.05 | $37.15 | $77,270 |
Grantmaking and Giving Services | 50 | 0.03 | $30.73 | $63,910 |
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 260 | 0.11 | $28.34 | $58,950 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 1,840 | 0.11 | $28.04 | $58,320 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 270 | 0.10 | $27.77 | $57,760 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 7,320 | 0.78 | 2.21 | $27.67 | $57,550 |
California | 5,620 | 0.33 | 0.94 | $32.28 | $67,140 |
Oregon | 4,430 | 2.35 | 6.67 | $25.02 | $52,040 |
Texas | 2,720 | 0.22 | 0.64 | $26.14 | $54,370 |
Michigan | 2,700 | 0.62 | 1.77 | $19.73 | $41,040 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oregon | 4,430 | 2.35 | 6.67 | $25.02 | $52,040 |
Montana | 710 | 1.52 | 4.32 | $23.86 | $49,620 |
New York | 7,320 | 0.78 | 2.21 | $27.67 | $57,550 |
Hawaii | 490 | 0.76 | 2.16 | $22.77 | $47,360 |
Rhode Island | 300 | 0.63 | 1.80 | $26.10 | $54,300 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 5,620 | 0.33 | 0.94 | $32.28 | $67,140 |
Washington | 530 | 0.16 | 0.46 | $29.93 | $62,240 |
District of Columbia | 140 | 0.20 | 0.56 | $29.57 | $61,500 |
Massachusetts | 530 | 0.15 | 0.43 | $29.14 | $60,600 |
Connecticut | 540 | 0.32 | 0.92 | $28.48 | $59,250 |
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 | 5,470 | 0.58 | 1.64 | $29.11 | $60,540 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,160 | 0.35 | 1.00 | $36.01 | $74,890 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,960 | 1.64 | 4.67 | $28.51 | $59,290 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,450 | 0.31 | 0.88 | $25.02 | $52,040 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,260 | 0.64 | 1.82 | $19.07 | $39,670 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 970 | 0.34 | 0.96 | $28.41 | $59,090 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 920 | 0.29 | 0.84 | $21.40 | $44,500 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 830 | 0.35 | 0.98 | $34.35 | $71,460 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 830 | 0.43 | 1.21 | $23.76 | $49,420 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 750 | 0.29 | 0.83 | $28.04 | $58,330 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wheeling, WV-OH | 280 | 4.59 | 13.02 | $17.45 | $36,290 |
Grants Pass, OR | 100 | 3.71 | 10.54 | $22.11 | $45,990 |
Corvallis, OR | 110 | 2.90 | 8.24 | $26.65 | $55,430 |
Medford, OR | 240 | 2.81 | 7.97 | $21.86 | $45,460 |
Albany, OR | 110 | 2.37 | 6.74 | $20.87 | $43,400 |
Eugene, OR | 320 | 2.03 | 5.77 | $20.52 | $42,680 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 160 | 1.97 | 5.58 | $20.64 | $42,930 |
Salem, OR | 330 | 1.96 | 5.57 | $27.13 | $56,430 |
Great Falls, MT | 60 | 1.82 | 5.17 | $24.27 | $50,480 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,960 | 1.64 | 4.67 | $28.51 | $59,290 |