U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThe 1998 OES estimates for the District of Columbia have been revised to incorporate corrections to some of the occupational wage estimates. The corrections were required because the District of Columbia's minimum wage over the three-year data collection period was significantly higher than the Federal minimum wage level. These corrections did not affect employment estimates.
Virtually all of the corrections to the Statewide estimates were within the published sampling error range for the estimate. While the majority of the changes were within a +/- 5 cents an hour range, there were some occupations with larger changes. The changes to hourly mean wage estimates for the District of Columbia ranged between a decrease of 70 cents to an increase of 55 cents per hour.
For further information about these changes please call the Occupational Employment Statistics information line on 202-691-6569.
Occupational divisions in the District of Columbia:
Due to confidentiality and quality criteria, the BLS cannot produce estimates for every occupation in every area. However, States may be able to release additional OES occupational estimates after obtaining release authorizations from establishments.
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| Managerial and Administrative Occupations top | ||||||
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| Staff and Administrative Specialty Managerial Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 13002 | Financial Managers | 4,110 | $31.56 | $30.50 | $63,430 | 2.0% |
| 13005 | Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers | 1,530 | $30.03 | $28.53 | $59,340 | 3.0% |
| 13008 | Purchasing Managers | 600 | $24.81 | $25.04 | $52,090 | 3.9% |
| 13011 | Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers | 3,010 | $28.85 | $28.69 | $59,680 | 2.2% |
| 13014 | Administrative Services Managers | 3,230 | $21.87 | $24.38 | $50,710 | 1.8% |
| Line and Middle Management Industry Specific Managerial Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 15005 | Education Administrators | 2,170 | $26.04 | $26.14 | $54,370 | 2.9% |
| 15008 | Medicine and Health Services Managers | 1,170 | $29.20 | $27.65 | $57,520 | 2.7% |
| 15011 | Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators | 1,030 | $18.49 | $20.28 | $42,180 | 4.4% |
| 15014 | Industrial Production Managers | 180 | $36.96 | $34.07 | $70,860 | 2.8% |
| 15017 | Construction Managers | 590 | $31.53 | $29.65 | $61,670 | 3.0% |
| 15023 | Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers | 1,190 | $34.33 | $32.78 | $68,180 | 6.2% |
| 15026 | Food Service and Lodging Managers | 2,570 | $13.48 | $15.06 | $31,330 | 7.5% |
| Other Managerial and Administrative Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 19005 | General Managers and Top Executives | 20,670 | $36.27 | $35.08 | $72,970 | 2.1% |
| 19999 | All Other Managers and Administrators | 11,720 | $29.68 | $29.19 | $60,710 | 2.1% |
| Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations top | ||||||
| Management Support Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 21102 | Insurance Underwriters | 100 | $19.29 | $23.04 | $47,930 | 8.3% |
| 21105 | Credit Analysts | 50 | $17.78 | $19.16 | $39,850 | 2.9% |
| 21111 | Tax Preparers | (*) | $20.99 | $23.08 | $48,010 | 3.0% |
| 21114 | Accountants and Auditors | 9,150 | $24.19 | $25.70 | $53,450 | 4.4% |
| 21199 | All Other Financial Specialists | 1,620 | $20.10 | $23.60 | $49,090 | 3.0% |
| 21302 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | (*) | $13.92 | $15.46 | $32,150 | 5.5% |
| 21505 | Special Agents, Insurance | (*) | $15.75 | $14.69 | $30,560 | 9.4% |
| 21508 | Employment Interviewers, Private or Public Employment Service | 200 | $17.22 | $23.47 | $48,820 | 8.5% |
| 21902 | Cost Estimators | 200 | $22.70 | $23.47 | $48,820 | 3.6% |
| 21908 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 280 | $21.14 | $21.85 | $45,450 | 2.7% |
| 21921 | Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance | 150 | $14.11 | $15.85 | $32,960 | 2.3% |
| 21999 | All Other Management Support Workers | 8,730 | $19.95 | $24.86 | $51,710 | 3.9% |
| Engineers and Related Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 22121 | Civil Engineers, Including Traffic | 1,100 | $29.96 | $28.61 | $59,510 | 4.0% |
| 22123 | Agricultural Engineers | 140 | $33.04 | $32.10 | $66,770 | 5.5% |
| 22127 | Computer Engineers | 1,540 | $33.07 | $31.75 | $66,040 | 9.5% |
| 22128 | Industrial Engineers, Except Safety | 80 | $34.33 | $31.08 | $64,650 | 5.3% |
| 22132 | Safety Engineers, Except Mining | 100 | $29.49 | $28.20 | $58,660 | 4.5% |
| 22135 | Mechanical Engineers | 670 | $28.18 | $27.41 | $57,010 | 8.4% |
| 22302 | Architects, Except Landscape and Marine | 2,150 | $15.35 | $19.86 | $41,310 | 8.5% |
| 22308 | Landscape Architects | (*) | $22.15 | $24.41 | $50,770 | 11.4% |
| 22311 | Surveyors and Mapping Scientists | 70 | $22.71 | $23.09 | $48,040 | 4.8% |
| 22502 | Civil Engineering Technicians and Technologists | 340 | $16.82 | $18.45 | $38,370 | 3.0% |
| 22505 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists | 540 | $17.66 | $18.78 | $39,060 | 3.0% |
| 22511 | Mechanical Engineering Technicians and Technologists | 290 | $20.18 | $21.72 | $45,180 | 3.3% |
| 22514 | Drafters | 1,090 | $16.17 | $17.53 | $36,450 | 1.4% |
| 22521 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | (*) | $14.77 | $14.45 | $30,060 | 2.1% |
| 22599 | All Other Engineering and Related Technicians and Technologists | 1,290 | $20.86 | $19.89 | $41,370 | 3.6% |
| Natural Scientists and Related Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 24111 | Geologists, Geophysicists, and Oceanographers | 370 | $27.60 | $27.75 | $57,710 | 3.6% |
| 24399 | All Other Life Scientists | (*) | $17.77 | $21.06 | $43,790 | 7.1% |
| 24599 | All Other Physical and Life Science Technicians and Technologists | 1,110 | $12.20 | $13.42 | $27,910 | 3.8% |
| Computer, Mathematical, Operations Research, and Related Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 25103 | Data Base Administrators | 770 | $21.28 | $22.99 | $47,810 | 2.4% |
| 25104 | Computer Support Specialists | 2,610 | $18.93 | $19.79 | $41,170 | 1.1% |
| 25105 | Computer Programmers | 2,560 | $22.48 | $24.09 | $50,100 | 2.2% |
| 25108 | Computer Programmer Aides | 800 | $16.72 | $17.22 | $35,820 | 2.7% |
| 25199 | All Other Computer Scientists | 480 | $23.31 | $25.38 | $52,800 | 3.1% |
| Social Scientists and Other Social, Recreational, and Religious Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 27108 | Psychologists | 1,250 | $20.80 | $23.00 | $47,840 | 2.9% |
| 27302 | Social Workers, Medical and Psychiatric | 640 | $17.97 | $19.99 | $41,580 | 2.9% |
| 27305 | Social Workers, Except Medical and Psychiatric | 870 | $16.72 | $17.50 | $36,390 | 3.8% |
| 27307 | Residential Counselors | 1,370 | $8.10 | $9.24 | $19,220 | 4.9% |
| 27308 | Human Services Workers | 760 | $10.48 | $12.65 | $26,320 | 8.4% |
| 27311 | Recreation Workers | 870 | $10.23 | $11.07 | $23,020 | 3.1% |
| 27502 | Clergy | 160 | $14.90 | $15.98 | $33,230 | 4.6% |
| 27505 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 240 | $15.97 | $17.65 | $36,700 | 16.3% |
| Law and Related Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 28108 | Lawyers | 21,550 | $43.61 | $41.02 | $85,330 | 3.3% |
| 28305 | Paralegal Personnel | 4,460 | $17.55 | $18.82 | $39,150 | 1.8% |
| 28399 | All Other Legal Assistants and Technicians, Except Clerical | 240 | $16.42 | $17.60 | $36,600 | 5.8% |
| Teachers, Educators, Librarians, and Related Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 31114 | Nursing Instructors, Postsecondary | 230 | * | * | $46,870 | 2.8% |
| 31204 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | * | * | $51,690 | 3.0% |
| 31206 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | * | * | $55,380 | 4.0% |
| 31212 | Health Assessment and Treatment Teachers, Postsecondary | (*) | * | * | $47,320 | 6.1% |
| 31213 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | * | * | $42,930 | 4.2% |
| 31214 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 250 | * | * | $42,230 | 3.2% |
| 31215 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 470 | * | * | $37,550 | 5.2% |
| 31218 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 300 | * | * | $45,090 | 3.2% |
| 31222 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 330 | * | * | $62,200 | 3.9% |
| 31224 | Mathematical Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | * | * | $44,410 | 5.8% |
| 31231 | Anthropology and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | * | * | $48,860 | 4.5% |
| 31233 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | * | * | $56,120 | 4.6% |
| 31235 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | * | * | $46,980 | 5.1% |
| 31236 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | * | * | $51,070 | 3.9% |
| 31237 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | * | * | $48,960 | 4.6% |
| 31242 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 220 | * | * | $43,140 | 8.5% |
| 31244 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | * | * | $79,210 | 13.5% |
| 31252 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 320 | * | * | $38,820 | 10.7% |
| 31254 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | (*) | * | * | $46,410 | 3.6% |
| 31303 | Teachers, Preschool | 1,240 | $12.49 | $14.79 | $30,770 | 9.4% |
| 31317 | Instructors, Nonvocational Education | 490 | $12.74 | $17.12 | $35,600 | 10.4% |
| 31321 | Instructors and Coaches, Sports and Physical Training | 800 | $12.49 | $13.66 | $28,420 | 4.5% |
| 31399 | All Other Teachers and Instructors | 940 | * | * | $34,400 | 6.6% |
| 31502 | Librarians, Professional | 1,640 | $22.78 | $23.54 | $48,960 | 3.1% |
| 31505 | Technical Assistants, Library | 690 | $12.56 | $13.01 | $27,060 | 2.9% |
| Health Practitioners, Technologists, Technicians, and Related Health Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 32102 | Physicians and Surgeons | 2,660 | $48.96 | $42.22 | $87,820 | 7.9% |
| 32105 | Dentists | 220 | $37.02 | $33.12 | $68,890 | 14.7% |
| 32114 | Veterinarians and Veterinary Inspectors | 60 | $31.57 | $30.20 | $62,820 | 5.4% |
| 32302 | Respiratory Therapists | 400 | $16.71 | $17.16 | $35,700 | 1.1% |
| 32305 | Occupational Therapists | 290 | $21.83 | $22.54 | $46,870 | 2.4% |
| 32308 | Physical Therapists | 450 | $25.29 | $25.65 | $53,340 | 3.6% |
| 32314 | Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists | 400 | $27.32 | $28.55 | $59,380 | 3.0% |
| 32317 | Recreational Therapists | 130 | $16.74 | $16.98 | $35,330 | 2.3% |
| 32502 | Registered Nurses | 9,700 | $22.81 | $22.87 | $47,570 | 2.5% |
| 32505 | Licensed Practical Nurses | 2,140 | $14.49 | $15.07 | $31,340 | 2.3% |
| 32508 | Emergency Medical Technicians | (*) | $11.32 | $12.35 | $25,680 | 2.8% |
| 32511 | Physician Assistants | 260 | $26.29 | $24.19 | $50,310 | 3.5% |
| 32514 | Opticians, Dispensing and Measuring | 290 | $15.54 | $16.14 | $33,570 | 4.5% |
| 32517 | Pharmacists | 690 | $30.51 | $27.95 | $58,140 | 3.3% |
| 32519 | Pharmacy Technicians and Aides | 510 | $9.11 | $9.66 | $20,100 | 9.4% |
| 32521 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | 230 | $21.60 | $22.56 | $46,910 | 3.2% |
| 32523 | Dietetic Technicians | 190 | $6.73 | $8.14 | $16,940 | 7.0% |
| 32902 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 950 | $17.76 | $17.75 | $36,920 | 3.4% |
| 32905 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 700 | $13.89 | $14.61 | $30,400 | 1.2% |
| 32908 | Dental Hygienists | 390 | $18.32 | $21.31 | $44,320 | 11.2% |
| 32911 | Medical Records Technicians | 640 | $11.67 | $12.09 | $25,140 | 2.5% |
| 32913 | Radiation Therapists | 80 | $14.13 | $15.75 | $32,750 | 5.6% |
| 32919 | Radiologic Technologists | 560 | $16.33 | $16.38 | $34,060 | 2.2% |
| 32931 | Psychiatric Technicians | 50 | $10.76 | $11.92 | $24,790 | 4.4% |
| 32951 | Veterinary Technicians and Technologists | 30 | $11.84 | $12.67 | $26,360 | 6.3% |
| 32999 | All Other Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Technicians | 2,760 | $16.28 | $19.86 | $41,310 | 3.7% |
| Writers, Artists, Entertainers, Athletes, and Related Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 34002 | Writers and Editors | 4,020 | $21.84 | $23.78 | $49,460 | 3.9% |
| 34005 | Technical Writers and Editors | 890 | $18.37 | $19.24 | $40,010 | 4.2% |
| 34008 | Public Relations Specialists and Publicity Writers | 2,830 | $28.81 | $29.42 | $61,190 | 3.7% |
| 34011 | Reporters and Correspondents | 1,980 | $25.84 | $25.14 | $52,290 | 6.7% |
| 34014 | Broadcast News Analysts | 150 | $18.22 | $19.82 | $41,230 | 6.3% |
| 34023 | Photographers | 470 | $20.19 | $19.85 | $41,290 | 6.0% |
| 34026 | Camera Operators, Television and Motion Picture | 100 | $10.27 | $14.65 | $30,480 | 8.2% |
| 34028 | Broadcast Technicians | 500 | $23.59 | $22.28 | $46,350 | 6.5% |
| 34032 | Film Editors | 150 | $15.03 | $18.54 | $38,550 | 6.5% |
| 34035 | Artists and Related Workers | 730 | $17.42 | $19.11 | $39,760 | 3.5% |
| 34038 | Designers, Except Interior Designers | 1,090 | $22.07 | $22.42 | $46,640 | 4.5% |
| 34041 | Interior Designers | 60 | $15.53 | $18.48 | $38,440 | 4.4% |
| 34044 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 60 | $10.15 | $10.44 | $21,720 | 1.7% |
| 34047 | Music Directors, Singers, Composers, and Related Workers | 40 | * | * | $29,010 | 6.7% |
| 34051 | Musicians, Instrumental | 510 | * | * | $31,820 | 19.4% |
| 34053 | Dancers and Choreographers | 110 | $6.17 | $7.39 | $15,370 | 4.7% |
| 34056 | Producers, Directors, Actors, and Other Entertainers | 680 | * | * | $36,520 | 5.0% |
| 34058 | Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers | 70 | * | * | $38,660 | 5.0% |
| Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 39011 | Funeral Directors and Morticians | 30 | $22.32 | $22.33 | $46,450 | 6.6% |
| 39999 | All Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Workers | 23,110 | $22.90 | $23.67 | $49,220 | 3.5% |
| Sales and Related Occupations top | ||||||
| First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Sales Workers top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 41002 | First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Sales and Related Workers | 4,430 | $16.92 | $18.72 | $38,940 | 2.8% |
| Sales Occupations, Services top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 43002 | Sales Agents and Placers, Insurance | 640 | $18.89 | $20.00 | $41,600 | 5.7% |
| 43014 | Sales Agents, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services | 1,780 | $25.22 | $30.44 | $63,310 | 5.8% |
| 43017 | Sales Agents, Selected Business Services | 1,310 | $16.83 | $18.15 | $37,740 | 3.1% |
| 43021 | Travel Agents | 710 | $13.08 | $14.10 | $29,320 | 5.1% |
| 43023 | Sales Agents, Advertising | 400 | $16.53 | $19.47 | $40,510 | 10.7% |
| 43099 | All Other Sales Representatives and Salespersons, Services | 330 | $14.65 | $16.39 | $34,090 | 2.1% |
| Merchandise, Products, and Other Sales and Sales Related Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 49005 | Sales Representatives, Scientific and Related Products and Services, Except Retail | 530 | $22.10 | $25.17 | $52,360 | 3.5% |
| 49008 | Sales Representatives, Except Retail and Scientific and Related Products and Services | 1,110 | $17.88 | $19.23 | $40,000 | 2.6% |
| 49011 | Salespersons, Retail | 5,160 | $9.02 | $10.26 | $21,350 | 1.8% |
| 49014 | Salespersons, Parts | 120 | $9.58 | $10.61 | $22,060 | 4.7% |
| 49017 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 880 | $8.22 | $8.57 | $17,810 | 5.0% |
| 49021 | Stock Clerks, Sales Floor | 2,790 | $9.03 | $9.99 | $20,770 | 5.8% |
| 49023 | Cashiers | 3,660 | $8.05 | $8.54 | $17,770 | 1.6% |
| 49026 | Telemarketers, Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Other Related Workers | 750 | $10.43 | $11.55 | $24,030 | 14.1% |
| 49034 | Demonstrators and Promoters | 40 | $9.08 | $10.62 | $22,080 | 12.2% |
| 49999 | All Other Sales and Related Workers | 1,230 | $12.91 | $14.51 | $30,180 | 2.7% |
| Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations top | ||||||
| First Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors - Clerical Workers top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 51002 | First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Clerical and Administrative Support Workers | 10,600 | $19.81 | $25.02 | $52,040 | 4.5% |
| Industry Specific Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 53102 | Tellers | 1,760 | $10.71 | $10.21 | $21,230 | 3.6% |
| 53105 | New Accounts Clerks | 100 | $11.62 | $11.87 | $24,690 | 1.7% |
| 53121 | Loan and Credit Clerks | 260 | $11.09 | $11.23 | $23,360 | 1.6% |
| 53123 | Adjustment Clerks | 1,850 | $10.87 | $11.61 | $24,150 | 2.9% |
| 53128 | Brokerage Clerks | 160 | $13.37 | $14.30 | $29,750 | 1.6% |
| 53302 | Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 590 | $15.65 | $18.87 | $39,250 | 6.4% |
| 53311 | Insurance Claims Clerks | 300 | $11.77 | $12.81 | $26,650 | 3.8% |
| 53314 | Insurance Policy Processing Clerks | 240 | $14.35 | $14.65 | $30,470 | 3.3% |
| 53508 | Bill and Account Collectors | 660 | $12.46 | $13.07 | $27,190 | 3.0% |
| 53802 | Travel Clerks | (*) | $10.93 | $11.04 | $22,970 | 2.7% |
| 53805 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents | 630 | $12.35 | $12.36 | $25,720 | 5.2% |
| 53808 | Hotel Desk Clerks | 700 | $8.77 | $9.12 | $18,970 | 3.6% |
| 53902 | Library Assistants and Bookmobile Drivers | 340 | $11.24 | $11.69 | $24,310 | 3.3% |
| 53911 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 220 | $11.09 | $11.02 | $22,930 | 3.5% |
| 53914 | Real Estate Clerks | (*) | $9.72 | $10.38 | $21,580 | 4.8% |
| Secretarial and General Office Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 55102 | Legal Secretaries | 6,890 | $20.79 | $20.85 | $43,380 | 1.1% |
| 55105 | Medical Secretaries | 750 | $11.64 | $11.73 | $24,390 | 2.6% |
| 55108 | Secretaries, Except Legal and Medical | 23,590 | $14.44 | $14.91 | $31,020 | 1.1% |
| 55302 | Stenographers and/or Court Reporters | 360 | $13.22 | $14.71 | $30,590 | 5.0% |
| 55305 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 7,100 | $10.47 | $10.58 | $22,010 | 1.1% |
| 55307 | Typists, Including Word Processing | 4,260 | $12.15 | $13.16 | $27,380 | 1.1% |
| 55317 | Correspondence Clerks | 80 | $11.73 | $10.88 | $22,620 | 5.8% |
| 55321 | File Clerks | 1,370 | $9.83 | $10.49 | $21,810 | 2.5% |
| 55323 | Order Clerks, Materials, Merchandise, and Service | 1,040 | $11.30 | $11.95 | $24,850 | 2.0% |
| 55328 | Statistical Clerks | 370 | $13.35 | $13.67 | $28,440 | 3.0% |
| 55332 | Interviewing Clerks, Except Personnel and Social Welfare | 530 | $10.18 | $10.83 | $22,520 | 2.4% |
| 55335 | Customer Service Representatives, Utilities | 370 | $13.08 | $13.79 | $28,690 | 4.1% |
| 55338 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,400 | $14.97 | $16.40 | $34,110 | 1.4% |
| 55341 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 760 | $14.51 | $14.49 | $30,130 | 1.6% |
| 55344 | Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks | 790 | $13.92 | $14.06 | $29,250 | 1.4% |
| Electronic Data Processing and Other Office Machine Occupations top | ||||||
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| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 56002 | Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators | 90 | $13.48 | $12.99 | $27,010 | 2.1% |
| 56005 | Duplicating Machine Operators | 520 | $12.13 | $11.77 | $24,480 | 3.7% |
| 56008 | Mail Machine Operators, Preparation and Handling | (*) | $10.24 | $11.31 | $23,530 | 5.7% |
| 56014 | Peripheral EDP Equipment Operators | 200 | $11.12 | $11.74 | $24,420 | 3.0% |
| 56017 | Data Entry Keyers, Except Composing | 1,550 | $10.90 | $11.61 | $24,140 | 1.3% |
| 56021 | Data Keyers, Composing | 170 | $12.75 | $12.90 | $26,840 | 1.7% |
| 56099 | All Other Office Machine Operators | (*) | $9.97 | $10.55 | $21,940 | 1.2% |
| Communications, Mail, and Message Distributing Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 57102 | Switchboard Operators | 770 | $11.30 | $11.48 | $23,870 | 0.8% |
| 57302 | Mail Clerks, Except Mail Machine Operators and Postal Service | 1,260 | $11.38 | $11.38 | $23,660 | 0.9% |
| 57311 | Messengers | 420 | $9.27 | $9.39 | $19,530 | 1.9% |
| Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 58005 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 330 | $10.39 | $11.23 | $23,360 | 2.4% |
| 58008 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 360 | $14.95 | $14.55 | $30,270 | 3.7% |
| 58023 | Stock Clerks - Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard | 1,600 | $10.84 | $11.22 | $23,330 | 1.0% |
| 58026 | Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales | 190 | $8.41 | $14.57 | $30,310 | 8.7% |
| 58099 | All Other Material Recording, Scheduling, and Distributing Workers | 300 | $16.73 | $16.44 | $34,190 | 2.5% |
| Service Occupations top | ||||||
| First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 61008 | Housekeeping Supervisors | 520 | $11.40 | $11.89 | $24,730 | 4.1% |
| 61099 | All Other Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Service Workers | 2,200 | $13.59 | $14.38 | $29,910 | 3.1% |
| Protective Service Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 63047 | Guards and Watch Guards | 8,720 | $11.02 | $10.83 | $22,520 | 3.4% |
| Food and Beverage Preparation and Service Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 65002 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, or Coffee Shop | 1,800 | $9.17 | $9.04 | $18,810 | 4.1% |
| 65005 | Bartenders | 1,280 | $7.69 | $8.61 | $17,900 | 4.0% |
| 65008 | Waiters and Waitresses | 6,760 | $6.42 | $7.84 | $16,300 | 3.0% |
| 65011 | Food Servers, Outside | 500 | $7.77 | $8.89 | $18,490 | 6.6% |
| 65014 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 1,680 | $7.11 | $7.92 | $16,480 | 3.6% |
| 65017 | Counter Attendants - Lunchroom, Coffee Shop, or Cafeteria | 650 | $6.85 | $7.43 | $15,460 | 2.3% |
| 65021 | Bakers, Bread and Pastry | 550 | $9.58 | $9.86 | $20,500 | 2.0% |
| 65023 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 370 | $12.11 | $12.00 | $24,970 | 8.8% |
| 65026 | Cooks, Restaurant | 2,780 | $10.34 | $11.31 | $23,520 | 2.4% |
| 65028 | Cooks, Institution or Cafeteria | 1,320 | $10.96 | $11.32 | $23,550 | 2.1% |
| 65032 | Cooks, Fast Food | (*) | $7.27 | $7.36 | $15,310 | 4.2% |
| 65035 | Cooks, Short Order | 970 | $7.94 | $7.95 | $16,540 | 4.8% |
| 65038 | Food Preparation Workers | 4,290 | $8.27 | $8.39 | $17,450 | 1.9% |
| 65041 | Combined Food Preparation and Service Workers | 2,060 | $8.17 | $8.96 | $18,630 | 2.4% |
| 65099 | All Other Food Service Workers | 1,200 | $8.42 | $9.63 | $20,030 | 1.8% |
| Health Service and Related Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 66002 | Dental Assistants | 450 | $14.32 | $13.99 | $29,110 | 2.5% |
| 66005 | Medical Assistants | 760 | $12.55 | $13.21 | $27,480 | 3.1% |
| 66008 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | 3,400 | $8.65 | $9.15 | $19,040 | 1.5% |
| 66011 | Home Health Aides | (*) | $7.26 | $7.89 | $16,420 | 2.0% |
| 66017 | Physical and Corrective Therapy Assistants and Aides | 240 | $10.05 | $10.80 | $22,470 | 4.6% |
| 66021 | Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides | 110 | $9.73 | $10.97 | $22,820 | 6.4% |
| 66099 | All Other Health Service Workers | 620 | $10.86 | $11.32 | $23,540 | 3.7% |
| Cleaning and Building Service Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 67002 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,450 | $8.70 | $8.91 | $18,520 | 3.0% |
| 67005 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,320 | $8.59 | $9.34 | $19,420 | 1.6% |
| 67099 | All Other Cleaning and Building Service Workers | 1,120 | $12.05 | $11.88 | $24,710 | 4.6% |
| Personal Service Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 68002 | Barbers | (*) | $35.05 | $29.90 | $62,200 | 12.2% |
| 68005 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 720 | $10.58 | $12.41 | $25,820 | 10.2% |
| 68008 | Manicurists | 200 | $11.69 | $11.40 | $23,710 | 4.7% |
| 68011 | Shampooers | 100 | $7.55 | $7.78 | $16,190 | 10.3% |
| 68014 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | (*) | $6.51 | $7.54 | $15,680 | 6.3% |
| 68017 | Guides | 200 | $7.73 | $10.04 | $20,870 | 7.5% |
| 68021 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 550 | $7.45 | $7.55 | $15,700 | 2.3% |
| 68023 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 440 | $7.68 | $8.87 | $18,460 | 1.9% |
| 68032 | Wardrobe, and Locker and Dressing Room Attendants | (*) | $13.02 | $12.46 | $25,920 | 3.0% |
| 68035 | Personal and Home Care Aides | 1,020 | $7.65 | $7.75 | $16,110 | 2.0% |
| 68038 | Child Care Workers | 1,150 | $8.95 | $10.03 | $20,850 | 9.8% |
| 68041 | Funeral Attendants | 40 | $11.47 | $11.50 | $23,920 | 6.2% |
| Other Service Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 69999 | All Other Service Workers | 1,880 | $9.02 | $11.28 | $23,460 | 4.0% |
| Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top | ||||||
| First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Agricultural and Related Workers top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 72002 | First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Workers | 90 | $13.59 | $15.92 | $33,100 | 2.3% |
| Other Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 79041 | Laborers, Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 1,190 | $10.12 | $10.41 | $21,660 | 1.8% |
| Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Material Handling Occupations top | ||||||
| First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 81002 | First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 670 | $22.55 | $23.28 | $48,430 | 3.9% |
| 81005 | First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Construction Trades and Extractive Workers | 800 | $22.56 | $24.32 | $50,580 | 3.4% |
| 81008 | First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production and Operating Workers | 570 | $22.78 | $23.12 | $48,100 | 4.9% |
| 81011 | First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 340 | $18.54 | $19.68 | $40,940 | 2.4% |
| 81017 | First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 170 | $18.12 | $18.00 | $37,440 | 3.9% |
| 81099 | All Other First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Production, Construction, Maintenance, and Related Workers | 330 | $16.86 | $18.13 | $37,720 | 9.7% |
| Inspectors and Related Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 83002 | Precision Inspectors, Testers, and Graders | 60 | $17.34 | $17.58 | $36,580 | 10.1% |
| 83005 | Production Inspectors, Testers, Graders, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 390 | $12.30 | $13.03 | $27,100 | 4.1% |
| 83099 | All Other Inspectors, Testers, and Related Workers | (*) | $13.54 | $14.18 | $29,500 | 1.5% |
| Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 85110 | Machinery Maintenance Mechanics | 100 | $14.45 | $15.10 | $31,420 | 5.9% |
| 85132 | Maintenance Repairers, General Utility | 4,590 | $13.21 | $13.71 | $28,510 | 2.0% |
| 85302 | Automotive Mechanics | 530 | $16.12 | $15.58 | $32,420 | 6.9% |
| 85305 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 90 | $11.40 | $13.40 | $27,870 | 5.4% |
| 85311 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 150 | $15.64 | $16.94 | $35,240 | 3.0% |
| 85314 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 50 | $17.75 | $17.64 | $36,690 | 2.4% |
| 85502 | Central Office and PBX Installers and Repairers | (*) | $21.44 | $20.50 | $42,640 | 5.0% |
| 85599 | All Other Communications Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 60 | $19.07 | $19.57 | $40,710 | 4.5% |
| 85702 | Telephone and Cable Television Line Installers and Repairers | 400 | $20.92 | $19.05 | $39,620 | 7.4% |
| 85902 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 540 | $18.41 | $18.78 | $39,070 | 3.1% |
| 85908 | Electromedical and Biomedical Equipment Repairers | 70 | $16.71 | $17.24 | $35,860 | 1.6% |
| 85926 | Office Machine and Cash Register Servicers | (*) | $10.85 | $12.87 | $26,770 | 5.6% |
| Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 87102 | Carpenters | 1,620 | $14.31 | $15.86 | $32,990 | 7.6% |
| 87202 | Electricians | 2,240 | $20.00 | $21.92 | $45,600 | 12.6% |
| 87302 | Brickmasons | 100 | $18.87 | $19.22 | $39,980 | 4.3% |
| 87305 | Stonemasons | 130 | $17.35 | $17.73 | $36,890 | 2.4% |
| 87311 | Concrete and Terrazzo Finishers | 300 | $14.05 | $13.58 | $28,260 | 5.1% |
| 87402 | Painters and Paperhangers, Construction and Maintenance | 630 | $14.16 | $14.55 | $30,270 | 5.1% |
| 87502 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 770 | $19.02 | $19.44 | $40,440 | 2.1% |
| 87999 | All Other Construction and Extractive Workers, Except Helpers | 50 | $12.98 | $13.70 | $28,500 | 3.2% |
| Precision Production Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 89108 | Machinists | 300 | $18.94 | $19.74 | $41,060 | 2.6% |
| 89132 | Sheet Metal Workers | 280 | $18.59 | $19.18 | $39,900 | 2.1% |
| 89505 | Custom Tailors and Sewers | 150 | $10.53 | $11.86 | $24,680 | 3.0% |
| 89517 | Pressers, Delicate Fabrics | (*) | $7.72 | $7.78 | $16,190 | 4.0% |
| 89706 | Paste-Up Workers | (*) | $16.01 | $15.02 | $31,230 | 2.2% |
| 89707 | Electronic Pagination System Operators | (*) | $18.15 | $17.42 | $36,220 | 5.4% |
| 89717 | Strippers | 30 | $22.33 | $22.90 | $47,620 | 5.9% |
| 89921 | Precision Dental Laboratory Technicians | 100 | $15.38 | $15.12 | $31,460 | 1.4% |
| 89999 | All Other Precision Workers | 110 | $18.97 | $16.82 | $34,980 | 3.9% |
| Machine Setters, Set-Up Operators, Operators, and Tenders top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 92525 | Bindery Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators | (*) | $11.03 | $11.09 | $23,060 | 2.4% |
| 92717 | Sewing Machine Operators, Garment | (*) | $11.30 | $11.18 | $23,260 | 2.8% |
| 92726 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Operators and Tenders, Except Pressing | 540 | $8.32 | $9.02 | $18,750 | 3.5% |
| 92728 | Pressing Machine Operators and Tenders, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 340 | $7.59 | $7.53 | $15,660 | 1.7% |
| 92908 | Photographic Processing Machine Operators and Tenders | (*) | $11.45 | $13.23 | $27,510 | 2.2% |
| 92974 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | (*) | $8.13 | $10.07 | $20,950 | 2.5% |
| 92998 | All Other Machine Operators and Tenders | 330 | $9.13 | $11.33 | $23,570 | 14.1% |
| Hand Occupations, Including Assemblers and Fabricators top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 93999 | All Other Hand Workers | (*) | $7.50 | $7.94 | $16,520 | 5.6% |
| Plant and System Occupations top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 95032 | Stationary Engineers | 450 | $16.04 | $18.51 | $38,510 | 3.3% |
| 95099 | All Other Plant and System Operators | 400 | $12.47 | $14.16 | $29,450 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 97102 | Truck Drivers, Heavy or Tractor-Trailer | 580 | $13.28 | $13.52 | $28,120 | 1.1% |
| 97105 | Truck Drivers, Light, Include Delivery and Route Workers | 1,920 | $10.24 | $10.85 | $22,570 | 2.1% |
| 97108 | Bus Drivers | 440 | $12.97 | $13.45 | $27,970 | 1.7% |
| 97114 | Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 180 | $9.23 | $10.06 | $20,930 | 5.6% |
| 97117 | Driver/Sales Workers | 720 | $9.98 | $10.47 | $21,780 | 3.6% |
| 97805 | Service Station Attendants | 90 | $6.89 | $7.25 | $15,080 | 4.9% |
| 97808 | Parking Lot Attendants | 1,730 | $10.10 | $9.24 | $19,220 | 5.2% |
| 97938 | Grader, Bulldozer, and Scraper Operators | 50 | $17.84 | $17.72 | $36,850 | 2.9% |
| 97956 | Operating Engineers | 290 | $17.25 | $17.65 | $36,710 | 1.8% |
| Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand top | ||||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| OES Code | Occupation Title | Employment | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual | Mean RSE (1) |
| 98102 | Helpers, Mechanics and Repairers | 40 | $8.47 | $9.12 | $18,960 | 2.6% |
| 98312 | Helpers, Carpenters and Related Workers | 200 | $10.96 | $10.87 | $22,620 | 7.0% |
| 98315 | Helpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 50 | $11.76 | $11.02 | $22,910 | 3.7% |
| 98799 | All Other Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 630 | $14.26 | $15.00 | $31,190 | 11.6% |
| 98902 | Hand Packers and Packagers | 530 | $7.14 | $8.01 | $16,670 | 3.1% |
| 98905 | Vehicle Washers and Equipment Cleaners | 310 | $7.70 | $11.05 | $22,980 | 4.2% |
(1) = Relative standard error (RSE) of the mean wage. 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.
(*) = Employment estimate is not available.
* = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
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 mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
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Last modified: October 16, 2001