U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThese national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Industry Group 873 - Research, Development, and Testing Services.
SIC Industry Group 873 - Research, Development, and Testing Services is part of: SIC Major Group 87 - Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, and Related Services.
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 00-0000 | Industry Total | 617,450 | 100.00% | $17.74 | $21.68 | $45,100 | 1.4 % |
| Management Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | 76,680 | 12.42% | $36.90 | $38.51 | $80,090 | 1.3 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 7,900 | 1.28% | $61.33 | $53.49 | $111,270 | 2.3 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 17,400 | 2.82% | $39.81 | $41.49 | $86,290 | 3.4 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 780 | 0.13% | $29.60 | $32.34 | $67,260 | 6.4 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 3,950 | 0.64% | $40.74 | $39.83 | $82,840 | 5.8 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 1,410 | 0.23% | $38.11 | $37.89 | $78,810 | 3.9 % |
| 11-2031 | Public Relations Managers | 1,330 | 0.22% | $23.48 | $27.12 | $56,400 | 5.2 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 4,470 | 0.72% | $21.61 | $24.71 | $51,400 | 4.2 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,980 | 0.64% | $34.66 | $35.74 | $74,340 | 3.2 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 4,340 | 0.70% | $34.53 | $36.16 | $75,220 | 1.8 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 4,750 | 0.77% | $36.67 | $34.82 | $72,420 | 4.7 % |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers (3) | 790 | 0.13% | $35.37 | $36.35 | $75,600 | 5.3 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 790 | 0.13% | $26.40 | $27.94 | $58,120 | 2.0 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | (5) | (5) | $22.82 | $23.33 | $48,530 | 4.3 % |
| 11-9011 | Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers | (5) | (5) | $18.46 | $20.05 | $41,700 | 10.0 % |
| 11-9021 | Construction Managers | 500 | 0.08% | $30.13 | $31.21 | $64,910 | 5.4 % |
| 11-9033 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 40 | 0.01% | $30.57 | $30.69 | $63,820 | 3.5 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 6,940 | 1.12% | $43.82 | $43.80 | $91,100 | 2.0 % |
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,400 | 0.23% | $28.99 | $31.39 | $65,290 | 3.7 % |
| 11-9121 | Natural Sciences Managers | 5,930 | 0.96% | $36.90 | $37.90 | $78,830 | 2.6 % |
| 11-9141 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | (5) | (5) | $22.29 | $21.61 | $44,950 | 5.6 % |
| 11-9151 | Social and Community Service Managers | 500 | 0.08% | $18.74 | $19.49 | $40,540 | 6.2 % |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 47,760 | 7.74% | $22.04 | $24.70 | $51,370 | 3.4 % |
| 13-1021 | Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | 60 | 0.01% | $24.47 | $23.76 | $49,420 | 4.7 % |
| 13-1022 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) | 80 | 0.01% | $18.63 | $20.53 | $42,690 | 3.6 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 2,150 | 0.35% | $20.01 | $21.72 | $45,170 | 2.3 % |
| 13-1041 | Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 1,050 | 0.17% | $19.98 | $24.29 | $50,510 | 8.3 % |
| 13-1051 | Cost Estimators (3) | 770 | 0.12% | $22.52 | $23.37 | $48,600 | 2.7 % |
| 13-1061 | Emergency Management Specialists | (5) | (5) | $16.35 | $21.35 | $44,410 | 10.1 % |
| 13-1071 | Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 1,890 | 0.31% | $9.15 | $13.64 | $28,370 | 7.3 % |
| 13-1072 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 580 | 0.09% | $21.41 | $23.15 | $48,140 | 3.4 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | 1,230 | 0.20% | $21.66 | $21.88 | $45,510 | 3.2 % |
| 13-1111 | Management Analysts | 6,120 | 0.99% | $30.32 | $31.96 | $66,480 | 4.8 % |
| 13-1121 | Meeting and Convention Planners | 730 | 0.12% | $16.30 | $17.39 | $36,160 | 3.7 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 4,700 | 0.76% | $20.33 | $22.17 | $46,100 | 2.9 % |
| 13-2031 | Budget Analysts (3) | 570 | 0.09% | $22.13 | $22.91 | $47,660 | 2.2 % |
| 13-2041 | Credit Analysts (3) | 30 | 0.00% | $22.63 | $22.75 | $47,310 | 4.6 % |
| 13-2051 | Financial Analysts | 1,420 | 0.23% | $24.32 | $25.68 | $53,410 | 3.6 % |
| 13-2082 | Tax Preparers (3) | (5) | (5) | $20.13 | $23.97 | $49,860 | 6.4 % |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 47,980 | 7.77% | $27.66 | $28.66 | $59,600 | 1.7 % |
| 15-1011 | Computer and Information Scientists, Research | 2,170 | 0.35% | $35.24 | $34.34 | $71,430 | 3.4 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 6,550 | 1.06% | $24.18 | $25.53 | $53,100 | 1.5 % |
| 15-1031 | Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 3,900 | 0.63% | $30.94 | $31.05 | $64,590 | 2.9 % |
| 15-1032 | Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 3,460 | 0.56% | $35.08 | $35.16 | $73,130 | 3.1 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 2,860 | 0.46% | $17.48 | $18.39 | $38,250 | 2.9 % |
| 15-1051 | Computer Systems Analysts | 3,710 | 0.60% | $23.81 | $25.19 | $52,400 | 1.6 % |
| 15-1061 | Database Administrators (3) | 1,670 | 0.27% | $22.78 | $24.42 | $50,800 | 1.7 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,240 | 0.36% | $23.59 | $24.85 | $51,690 | 2.2 % |
| 15-1081 | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 1,340 | 0.22% | $22.93 | $23.76 | $49,420 | 2.4 % |
| 15-2021 | Mathematicians | (5) | (5) | $34.72 | $33.92 | $70,550 | 2.7 % |
| 15-2031 | Operations Research Analysts | 900 | 0.15% | $21.23 | $23.24 | $48,340 | 3.5 % |
| 15-2041 | Statisticians (3) | 2,150 | 0.35% | $23.58 | $25.77 | $53,600 | 2.7 % |
| 15-2091 | Mathematical Technicians (3) | (5) | (5) | $18.95 | $20.23 | $42,080 | 3.9 % |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 62,630 | 10.14% | $24.87 | $26.43 | $54,980 | 1.9 % |
| 17-1011 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) | (5) | (5) | $29.11 | $31.21 | $64,920 | 12.2 % |
| 17-1021 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 80 | 0.01% | $12.75 | $16.81 | $34,970 | 11.8 % |
| 17-1022 | Surveyors | (5) | (5) | $11.93 | $13.01 | $27,070 | 11.3 % |
| 17-2011 | Aerospace Engineers (3) | 1,920 | 0.31% | $34.71 | $33.36 | $69,390 | 2.3 % |
| 17-2021 | Agricultural Engineers (3) | 410 | 0.07% | $28.86 | $29.52 | $61,390 | 13.1 % |
| 17-2031 | Biomedical Engineers | 600 | 0.10% | $26.14 | $27.89 | $58,000 | 2.7 % |
| 17-2041 | Chemical Engineers (3) | 1,370 | 0.22% | $35.18 | $33.70 | $70,090 | 4.5 % |
| 17-2051 | Civil Engineers (3) | 1,120 | 0.18% | $30.82 | $30.97 | $64,410 | 5.1 % |
| 17-2061 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 1,750 | 0.28% | $31.77 | $33.24 | $69,140 | 8.1 % |
| 17-2071 | Electrical Engineers | 5,340 | 0.86% | $34.74 | $33.84 | $70,380 | 3.3 % |
| 17-2072 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 3,710 | 0.60% | $35.64 | $36.43 | $75,770 | 4.6 % |
| 17-2081 | Environmental Engineers | 1,950 | 0.32% | $24.27 | $28.20 | $58,650 | 9.0 % |
| 17-2111 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 1,460 | 0.24% | $18.64 | $22.28 | $46,340 | 9.0 % |
| 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 1,160 | 0.19% | $28.21 | $27.86 | $57,940 | 2.6 % |
| 17-2121 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (3) | 30 | 0.00% | $28.19 | $27.35 | $56,880 | 7.9 % |
| 17-2131 | Materials Engineers (3) | 1,150 | 0.19% | $31.97 | $30.89 | $64,260 | 1.8 % |
| 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers (3) | 6,120 | 0.99% | $31.62 | $30.40 | $63,230 | 1.2 % |
| 17-2151 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 50 | 0.01% | $16.01 | $16.41 | $34,140 | 16.3 % |
| 17-2161 | Nuclear Engineers (3) | 1,950 | 0.32% | $38.22 | $36.70 | $76,330 | 2.3 % |
| 17-2171 | Petroleum Engineers (3) | (5) | (5) | $30.08 | $30.78 | $64,030 | 4.6 % |
| 17-3011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 420 | 0.07% | $16.45 | $16.43 | $34,180 | 8.9 % |
| 17-3012 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 370 | 0.06% | $18.80 | $20.52 | $42,690 | 8.0 % |
| 17-3013 | Mechanical Drafters | 890 | 0.14% | $22.29 | $22.16 | $46,080 | 3.8 % |
| 17-3021 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 270 | 0.04% | $18.74 | $19.20 | $39,940 | 8.1 % |
| 17-3022 | Civil Engineering Technicians (3) | 1,260 | 0.20% | $12.50 | $13.95 | $29,010 | 3.1 % |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 8,780 | 1.42% | $20.26 | $20.12 | $41,850 | 3.9 % |
| 17-3024 | Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 1,720 | 0.28% | $17.92 | $18.00 | $37,450 | 7.7 % |
| 17-3025 | Environmental Engineering Technicians | 2,180 | 0.35% | $13.31 | $14.04 | $29,200 | 3.3 % |
| 17-3026 | Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) | 260 | 0.04% | $16.34 | $18.88 | $39,280 | 13.5 % |
| 17-3027 | Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 4,050 | 0.66% | $18.25 | $19.02 | $39,550 | 2.9 % |
| 17-3031 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) | 280 | 0.05% | $11.64 | $13.07 | $27,180 | 5.3 % |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 128,180 | 20.76% | $16.78 | $20.35 | $42,320 | 2.2 % |
| 19-1010 | Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) | 690 | 0.11% | $19.88 | $23.37 | $48,610 | 4.1 % |
| 19-1021 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5,260 | 0.85% | $28.89 | $29.14 | $60,610 | 2.7 % |
| 19-1022 | Microbiologists | 4,000 | 0.65% | $21.40 | $24.51 | $50,980 | 4.4 % |
| 19-1023 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 2,100 | 0.34% | $12.51 | $14.74 | $30,660 | 6.6 % |
| 19-1031 | Conservation Scientists | 100 | 0.02% | $16.12 | $24.45 | $50,850 | 21.7 % |
| 19-1041 | Epidemiologists | 210 | 0.03% | $28.51 | $28.72 | $59,740 | 2.6 % |
| 19-1042 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 7,660 | 1.24% | $26.09 | $28.58 | $59,450 | 3.0 % |
| 19-2011 | Astronomers | 220 | 0.04% | $29.09 | $31.75 | $66,040 | 3.4 % |
| 19-2012 | Physicists | 4,830 | 0.78% | $37.13 | $36.30 | $75,500 | 1.7 % |
| 19-2021 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists (3) | 1,580 | 0.26% | $24.67 | $26.93 | $56,010 | 2.9 % |
| 19-2031 | Chemists (3) | 12,780 | 2.07% | $18.84 | $22.24 | $46,250 | 2.6 % |
| 19-2032 | Materials Scientists | 1,900 | 0.31% | $29.08 | $30.67 | $63,790 | 6.5 % |
| 19-2041 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 5,410 | 0.88% | $19.47 | $22.29 | $46,360 | 4.8 % |
| 19-2042 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 1,170 | 0.19% | $20.40 | $23.51 | $48,910 | 6.9 % |
| 19-2043 | Hydrologists | 70 | 0.01% | $18.21 | $19.28 | $40,110 | 12.1 % |
| 19-3011 | Economists | 1,700 | 0.28% | $37.67 | $38.64 | $80,380 | 5.2 % |
| 19-3021 | Market Research Analysts | 5,530 | 0.90% | $19.58 | $22.65 | $47,110 | 10.2 % |
| 19-3022 | Survey Researchers | 14,000 | 2.27% | $8.31 | $10.07 | $20,950 | 4.0 % |
| 19-3031 | Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 40 | 0.01% | $29.70 | $29.65 | $61,660 | 16.1 % |
| 19-3041 | Sociologists | 580 | 0.09% | $24.61 | $26.03 | $54,150 | 10.8 % |
| 19-3091 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1,420 | 0.23% | $13.63 | $14.20 | $29,540 | 4.5 % |
| 19-3093 | Historians | 160 | 0.03% | $15.62 | $15.73 | $32,720 | 4.2 % |
| 19-3094 | Political Scientists | 1,390 | 0.23% | $36.85 | $35.67 | $74,190 | 13.3 % |
| 19-4011 | Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 4,000 | 0.65% | $13.41 | $14.85 | $30,880 | 7.4 % |
| 19-4021 | Biological Technicians | 15,840 | 2.57% | $16.03 | $16.45 | $34,210 | 2.0 % |
| 19-4031 | Chemical Technicians | 12,990 | 2.10% | $12.86 | $13.48 | $28,030 | 3.0 % |
| 19-4041 | Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 790 | 0.13% | $13.58 | $13.66 | $28,420 | 4.5 % |
| 19-4051 | Nuclear Technicians (3) | 220 | 0.04% | $27.01 | $26.61 | $55,350 | 4.4 % |
| 19-4091 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 5,110 | 0.83% | $12.85 | $14.34 | $29,820 | 5.7 % |
| 19-4092 | Forensic Science Technicians | (5) | (5) | $21.49 | $22.69 | $47,200 | 6.9 % |
| 19-4093 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | (5) | (5) | $10.39 | $11.47 | $23,850 | 6.1 % |
| Community and Social Services Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 21-0000 | Community and Social Services Occupations | 2,560 | 0.41% | $13.31 | $14.21 | $29,550 | 6.8 % |
| 21-1014 | Mental Health Counselors | 50 | 0.01% | $16.56 | $17.30 | $35,980 | 12.2 % |
| 21-1022 | Medical and Public Health Social Workers | 80 | 0.01% | $15.36 | $16.21 | $33,720 | 9.2 % |
| 21-1023 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 30 | 0.00% | $12.78 | $17.46 | $36,320 | 17.6 % |
| 21-1091 | Health Educators | 400 | 0.06% | $18.88 | $19.43 | $40,410 | 4.6 % |
| 21-1093 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 390 | 0.06% | $11.27 | $12.50 | $25,990 | 10.7 % |
| Legal Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | 2,020 | 0.33% | $30.90 | $33.27 | $69,210 | 4.4 % |
| 23-1011 | Lawyers | 1,250 | 0.20% | $38.98 | $39.71 | $82,600 | 7.7 % |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 25-0000 | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 4,310 | 0.70% | $17.68 | $19.93 | $41,460 | 6.6 % |
| 25-3021 | Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 210 | 0.03% | $10.11 | $13.16 | $27,370 | 13.9 % |
| 25-4010 | Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians (3) | 260 | 0.04% | $15.70 | $16.61 | $34,540 | 6.6 % |
| 25-4021 | Librarians (3) | 1,120 | 0.18% | $19.42 | $21.17 | $44,030 | 1.8 % |
| 25-4031 | Library Technicians | 120 | 0.02% | $14.62 | $15.00 | $31,190 | 7.3 % |
| 25-9021 | Farm and Home Management Advisors (3) | 40 | 0.01% | $19.91 | $20.19 | $42,000 | 5.1 % |
| 25-9031 | Instructional Coordinators | 730 | 0.12% | $16.28 | $19.23 | $40,000 | 6.7 % |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 8,570 | 1.39% | $19.96 | $21.13 | $43,950 | 2.3 % |
| 27-1013 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 60 | 0.01% | $20.50 | $24.23 | $50,400 | 15.8 % |
| 27-1014 | Multi-Media Artists and Animators | 260 | 0.04% | $17.49 | $18.12 | $37,680 | 8.5 % |
| 27-1021 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | 830 | 0.13% | $26.74 | $28.22 | $58,700 | 2.8 % |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 1,280 | 0.21% | $18.17 | $18.42 | $38,320 | 2.2 % |
| 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists (3) | 1,760 | 0.29% | $17.43 | $19.57 | $40,710 | 3.3 % |
| 27-3041 | Editors | 1,430 | 0.23% | $19.94 | $20.83 | $43,330 | 5.3 % |
| 27-3042 | Technical Writers | 1,520 | 0.25% | $20.52 | $21.01 | $43,710 | 3.5 % |
| 27-3043 | Writers and Authors | 500 | 0.08% | $22.52 | $22.43 | $46,650 | 4.7 % |
| 27-4011 | Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | (5) | (5) | $12.42 | $14.83 | $30,850 | 22.3 % |
| 27-4021 | Photographers (3) | 90 | 0.01% | $17.81 | $18.78 | $39,070 | 5.1 % |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 29-0000 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 15,650 | 2.53% | $18.75 | $22.21 | $46,200 | 8.7 % |
| 29-1031 | Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) | 30 | 0.00% | $22.77 | $23.45 | $48,770 | 4.8 % |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists (3) | 50 | 0.01% | $29.40 | $30.02 | $62,440 | 6.0 % |
| 29-1062 | Family and General Practitioners | 60 | 0.01% | $63.89 | $59.97 | $124,730 | 13.0 % |
| 29-1071 | Physician Assistants (3) | 210 | 0.03% | $32.24 | $30.16 | $62,740 | 3.0 % |
| 29-1111 | Registered Nurses (3) | 3,300 | 0.53% | $23.35 | $24.40 | $50,760 | 2.2 % |
| 29-1131 | Veterinarians | 80 | 0.01% | $31.51 | $31.26 | $65,020 | 6.0 % |
| 29-2011 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) | 1,600 | 0.26% | $17.67 | $18.28 | $38,030 | 2.0 % |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) | 3,400 | 0.55% | $14.06 | $14.60 | $30,360 | 2.7 % |
| 29-2031 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) | (5) | (5) | $16.85 | $17.02 | $35,410 | 8.5 % |
| 29-2034 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | (5) | (5) | $22.58 | $19.20 | $39,940 | 22.3 % |
| 29-2051 | Dietetic Technicians (3) | 60 | 0.01% | $11.17 | $10.93 | $22,720 | 11.0 % |
| 29-2056 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 90 | 0.01% | $12.95 | $12.73 | $26,480 | 7.6 % |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) | 360 | 0.06% | $17.01 | $17.26 | $35,900 | 10.1 % |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 390 | 0.06% | $13.98 | $14.43 | $30,010 | 5.9 % |
| 29-9010 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 170 | 0.03% | $20.17 | $21.82 | $45,380 | 5.0 % |
| Healthcare Support Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 31-0000 | Healthcare Support Occupations | 8,160 | 1.32% | $11.24 | $11.84 | $24,630 | 4.9 % |
| 31-1012 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) | 360 | 0.06% | $11.51 | $11.70 | $24,350 | 7.9 % |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 2,320 | 0.38% | $13.21 | $13.87 | $28,860 | 6.4 % |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers | (5) | (5) | $8.83 | $8.47 | $17,620 | 9.5 % |
| 31-9096 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 3,190 | 0.52% | $11.36 | $11.83 | $24,610 | 4.0 % |
| Protective Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | 2,050 | 0.33% | $13.68 | $15.39 | $32,020 | 6.6 % |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | 1,430 | 0.23% | $11.19 | $11.81 | $24,560 | 3.8 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 330 | 0.05% | $7.44 | $8.17 | $16,980 | 9.3 % |
| 35-2012 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) | 80 | 0.01% | $10.43 | $10.93 | $22,720 | 5.8 % |
| 35-2021 | Food Preparation Workers | (5) | (5) | $9.34 | $9.22 | $19,170 | 8.7 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 3,970 | 0.64% | $9.83 | $10.69 | $22,240 | 3.1 % |
| 37-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) | 220 | 0.04% | $13.61 | $14.18 | $29,500 | 2.9 % |
| 37-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 90 | 0.01% | $15.86 | $17.67 | $36,760 | 6.6 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 2,480 | 0.40% | $9.21 | $9.93 | $20,650 | 2.4 % |
| 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 340 | 0.06% | $8.73 | $9.32 | $19,390 | 3.3 % |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 450 | 0.07% | $9.67 | $11.08 | $23,060 | 9.6 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 39-0000 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 1,300 | 0.21% | $9.20 | $10.60 | $22,050 | 7.1 % |
| 39-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 70 | 0.01% | $16.04 | $16.59 | $34,500 | 10.0 % |
| 39-2021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 330 | 0.05% | $9.40 | $10.51 | $21,870 | 9.1 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | 15,100 | 2.45% | $12.75 | $18.86 | $39,230 | 8.4 % |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 90 | 0.01% | $25.22 | $26.27 | $54,640 | 14.3 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 1,050 | 0.17% | $16.96 | $22.89 | $47,610 | 16.2 % |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers (3) | 270 | 0.04% | $7.19 | $7.74 | $16,110 | 5.8 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 210 | 0.03% | $10.47 | $12.40 | $25,780 | 8.3 % |
| 41-3011 | Advertising Sales Agents (3) | 110 | 0.02% | $15.26 | $18.25 | $37,950 | 11.6 % |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 3,220 | 0.52% | $22.60 | $25.94 | $53,950 | 4.6 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 950 | 0.15% | $20.74 | $25.02 | $52,050 | 7.2 % |
| 41-9031 | Sales Engineers (3) | 1,220 | 0.20% | $27.62 | $28.14 | $58,540 | 2.6 % |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | 5,370 | 0.87% | $8.05 | $8.61 | $17,920 | 4.5 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 143,820 | 23.29% | $11.10 | $12.18 | $25,340 | 1.6 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 8,050 | 1.30% | $16.04 | $17.21 | $35,810 | 1.1 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 920 | 0.15% | $10.29 | $10.47 | $21,770 | 1.2 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 870 | 0.14% | $12.06 | $12.13 | $25,220 | 2.7 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 990 | 0.16% | $12.22 | $12.74 | $26,500 | 1.8 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 6,070 | 0.98% | $13.36 | $13.83 | $28,760 | 1.3 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 710 | 0.11% | $13.63 | $14.15 | $29,440 | 2.7 % |
| 43-3061 | Procurement Clerks (3) | 580 | 0.09% | $14.27 | $14.42 | $30,000 | 2.4 % |
| 43-4021 | Correspondence Clerks | 450 | 0.07% | $13.20 | $12.71 | $26,440 | 6.4 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 3,950 | 0.64% | $12.36 | $13.64 | $28,380 | 4.4 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 950 | 0.15% | $9.39 | $10.19 | $21,190 | 3.6 % |
| 43-4111 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (3) | 46,640 | 7.55% | $8.05 | $8.59 | $17,860 | 1.1 % |
| 43-4121 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 40 | 0.01% | $11.69 | $11.69 | $24,320 | 3.6 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 880 | 0.14% | $11.61 | $12.10 | $25,160 | 2.8 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 1,030 | 0.17% | $13.12 | $13.61 | $28,310 | 1.8 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 3,970 | 0.64% | $10.53 | $10.74 | $22,330 | 1.5 % |
| 43-4181 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 100 | 0.02% | $11.56 | $12.40 | $25,790 | 10.3 % |
| 43-5021 | Couriers and Messengers (3) | 480 | 0.08% | $7.98 | $8.42 | $17,520 | 4.8 % |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | 110 | 0.02% | $12.09 | $12.55 | $26,100 | 8.7 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 3,150 | 0.51% | $14.50 | $15.83 | $32,930 | 2.4 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 770 | 0.12% | $10.83 | $11.78 | $24,490 | 2.1 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 520 | 0.08% | $11.38 | $11.97 | $24,890 | 2.0 % |
| 43-5111 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) | 1,540 | 0.25% | $10.20 | $10.81 | $22,470 | 3.5 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 15,520 | 2.51% | $16.33 | $16.92 | $35,200 | 1.4 % |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries (3) | 100 | 0.02% | $13.78 | $13.63 | $28,340 | 2.6 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 13,610 | 2.20% | $13.17 | $13.70 | $28,490 | 1.9 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | 1,700 | 0.28% | $11.05 | $12.08 | $25,130 | 4.4 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 4,070 | 0.66% | $9.78 | $10.03 | $20,850 | 1.5 % |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists (3) | 2,290 | 0.37% | $12.39 | $12.98 | $26,990 | 1.3 % |
| 43-9031 | Desktop Publishers | 190 | 0.03% | $16.64 | $17.34 | $36,060 | 5.5 % |
| 43-9051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 1,050 | 0.17% | $9.49 | $10.07 | $20,940 | 2.2 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 14,680 | 2.38% | $11.37 | $11.89 | $24,740 | 1.8 % |
| 43-9071 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | 470 | 0.08% | $10.39 | $11.54 | $24,010 | 2.7 % |
| 43-9081 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers (3) | 480 | 0.08% | $9.45 | $10.53 | $21,910 | 4.2 % |
| 43-9111 | Statistical Assistants (3) | 2,220 | 0.36% | $11.12 | $11.88 | $24,710 | 2.8 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 45-0000 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 900 | 0.15% | $7.99 | $9.09 | $18,910 | 11.2 % |
| 45-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 70 | 0.01% | $15.58 | $17.05 | $35,460 | 6.2 % |
| 45-2092 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | (5) | (5) | $6.68 | $6.70 | $13,930 | 4.9 % |
| 45-4011 | Forest and Conservation Workers | (5) | (5) | $9.00 | $8.59 | $17,870 | 10.1 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 47-0000 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 8,100 | 1.31% | $14.75 | $15.96 | $33,200 | 5.0 % |
| 47-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 800 | 0.13% | $20.40 | $20.49 | $42,620 | 10.8 % |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 260 | 0.04% | $19.32 | $19.91 | $41,400 | 4.1 % |
| 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | 40 | 0.01% | $6.59 | $9.24 | $19,230 | 26.4 % |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 550 | 0.09% | $20.16 | $20.51 | $42,660 | 4.3 % |
| 47-2141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 300 | 0.05% | $16.47 | $16.25 | $33,790 | 4.3 % |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) | (5) | (5) | $17.32 | $17.10 | $35,560 | 6.3 % |
| 47-4011 | Construction and Building Inspectors (3) | 3,640 | 0.59% | $14.36 | $16.30 | $33,900 | 5.0 % |
| 47-4041 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (3) | 690 | 0.11% | $13.80 | $15.01 | $31,220 | 5.0 % |
| 47-5021 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (3) | 220 | 0.04% | $12.46 | $12.64 | $26,280 | 4.4 % |
| 47-5081 | Helpers—Extraction Workers | (5) | (5) | $9.53 | $9.22 | $19,170 | 5.9 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 9,350 | 1.51% | $16.69 | $17.63 | $36,660 | 3.9 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 410 | 0.07% | $23.96 | $24.63 | $51,220 | 4.1 % |
| 49-2011 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 570 | 0.09% | $18.65 | $18.34 | $38,160 | 6.3 % |
| 49-2022 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | (5) | (5) | $18.55 | $18.21 | $37,870 | 7.4 % |
| 49-2094 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 640 | 0.10% | $16.99 | $17.56 | $36,530 | 7.3 % |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | (5) | (5) | $15.46 | $16.16 | $33,610 | 4.4 % |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) | 280 | 0.05% | $17.95 | $17.20 | $35,780 | 4.7 % |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 710 | 0.11% | $21.99 | $20.52 | $42,690 | 10.2 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 3,730 | 0.60% | $14.34 | $15.02 | $31,240 | 1.4 % |
| 49-9098 | Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) | 50 | 0.01% | $5.99 | $7.19 | $14,950 | 7.2 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | 22,840 | 3.70% | $12.68 | $14.20 | $29,530 | 2.5 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 900 | 0.15% | $20.94 | $21.65 | $45,030 | 5.2 % |
| 51-2022 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 590 | 0.10% | $11.60 | $11.73 | $24,390 | 6.1 % |
| 51-2023 | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | 180 | 0.03% | $10.72 | $13.40 | $27,870 | 8.2 % |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | 890 | 0.14% | $11.38 | $11.53 | $23,970 | 2.5 % |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 1,460 | 0.24% | $17.36 | $17.75 | $36,910 | 3.2 % |
| 51-4081 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) | 50 | 0.01% | $17.69 | $17.07 | $35,500 | 4.0 % |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) | 590 | 0.10% | $14.41 | $15.12 | $31,460 | 6.9 % |
| 51-5021 | Job Printers (3) | (5) | (5) | $17.53 | $23.44 | $48,750 | 14.0 % |
| 51-5023 | Printing Machine Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.42 | $12.36 | $25,720 | 4.7 % |
| 51-8021 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | (5) | (5) | $18.18 | $18.92 | $39,350 | 6.2 % |
| 51-9011 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) | 1,060 | 0.17% | $17.25 | $18.04 | $37,530 | 7.0 % |
| 51-9023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 90 | 0.01% | $17.85 | $17.81 | $37,040 | 5.4 % |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) | 9,190 | 1.49% | $12.05 | $13.60 | $28,300 | 1.9 % |
| 51-9121 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) | (5) | (5) | $11.60 | $12.24 | $25,460 | 2.9 % |
| 51-9131 | Photographic Process Workers (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.96 | $14.95 | $31,100 | 8.1 % |
| 51-9192 | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | (5) | (5) | $8.01 | $8.36 | $17,390 | 4.8 % |
| 51-9198 | Helpers—Production Workers | 330 | 0.05% | $7.85 | $7.94 | $16,510 | 4.3 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 5,200 | 0.84% | $8.11 | $9.41 | $19,570 | 5.7 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 70 | 0.01% | $13.95 | $14.82 | $30,830 | 11.2 % |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 60 | 0.01% | $10.51 | $12.82 | $26,670 | 15.9 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 210 | 0.03% | $11.79 | $11.57 | $24,060 | 6.4 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 930 | 0.15% | $9.68 | $10.66 | $22,160 | 6.9 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 180 | 0.03% | $12.43 | $13.97 | $29,060 | 5.8 % |
| 53-7061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) | 230 | 0.04% | $7.33 | $7.81 | $16,240 | 2.8 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,550 | 0.25% | $8.46 | $9.20 | $19,130 | 5.2 % |
About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.
(1) 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.
(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.
(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.
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.
Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC groups:
SIC 87 - Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, and Related Services1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Other OES estimates and related information:
1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Last modified: October 16, 2001
