These 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 738 - Miscellaneous Business Services.
SIC Industry Group 738 - Miscellaneous Business Services is part of: SIC Major Group 73 - Business 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 | 1,835,710 | 100.00% | $9.30 | $11.52 | $23,970 | 0.8 % |
| 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 |
| Management Occupations | 68,830 | 3.75% | $27.44 | $31.80 | $66,150 | 1.2 % | |
| Chief Executives | 5,660 | 0.31% | $57.98 | $52.08 | $108,340 | 2.4 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 26,550 | 1.45% | $27.37 | $32.11 | $66,780 | 2.0 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 760 | 0.04% | $24.68 | $28.09 | $58,430 | 4.1 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 3,460 | 0.19% | $30.04 | $32.96 | $68,550 | 3.1 % | |
| Sales Managers | 5,270 | 0.29% | $27.70 | $30.36 | $63,150 | 2.3 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 860 | 0.05% | $19.54 | $21.96 | $45,670 | 9.1 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 4,820 | 0.26% | $18.73 | $21.06 | $43,800 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,270 | 0.23% | $34.70 | $34.31 | $71,360 | 3.6 % | |
| Financial Managers | 4,640 | 0.25% | $29.65 | $31.98 | $66,510 | 1.8 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,660 | 0.20% | $22.01 | $24.76 | $51,500 | 1.7 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 400 | 0.02% | $22.50 | $25.68 | $53,420 | 7.5 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 880 | 0.05% | $24.77 | $26.64 | $55,410 | 3.0 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 140 | 0.01% | $26.25 | $27.02 | $56,210 | 5.3 % | |
| Construction Managers | (4) | (4) | $31.23 | $31.11 | $64,700 | 6.2 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 260 | 0.01% | $41.75 | $42.24 | $87,860 | 5.4 % | |
| Food Service Managers | 60 | 0.00% | $16.75 | $17.68 | $36,780 | 15.7 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | (4) | (4) | $32.68 | $35.53 | $73,910 | 13.4 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 40 | 0.00% | $24.20 | $26.36 | $54,830 | 7.7 % | |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 70 | 0.00% | $19.45 | $20.09 | $41,780 | 5.7 % | |
| 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 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 29,830 | 1.62% | $17.96 | $19.74 | $41,050 | 2.1 % | |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 60 | 0.00% | $12.70 | $16.07 | $33,420 | 15.1 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 150 | 0.01% | $24.85 | $25.73 | $53,520 | 4.5 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 750 | 0.04% | $18.87 | $19.00 | $39,510 | 1.9 % | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 860 | 0.05% | $14.88 | $16.42 | $34,160 | 8.8 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 650 | 0.04% | $16.88 | $20.30 | $42,210 | 6.4 % | |
| Cost Estimators | 530 | 0.03% | $20.28 | $22.53 | $46,860 | 4.5 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 2,660 | 0.14% | $13.87 | $16.82 | $34,990 | 6.0 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 690 | 0.04% | $18.70 | $19.82 | $41,220 | 2.4 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 5,790 | 0.32% | $16.34 | $17.84 | $37,100 | 2.2 % | |
| Management Analysts | (4) | (4) | $28.11 | $31.14 | $64,770 | 2.9 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 1,010 | 0.06% | $22.44 | $22.75 | $47,320 | 4.2 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,600 | 0.25% | $19.32 | $20.09 | $41,790 | 2.5 % | |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | (4) | (4) | $20.83 | $22.96 | $47,760 | 6.2 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 560 | 0.03% | $22.67 | $23.93 | $49,770 | 4.5 % | |
| Credit Analysts | 1,580 | 0.09% | $11.05 | $15.06 | $31,330 | 8.7 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 450 | 0.02% | $23.04 | $25.04 | $52,080 | 7.2 % | |
| Insurance Underwriters | (4) | (4) | $13.22 | $14.49 | $30,140 | 4.7 % | |
| Financial Examiners | (4) | (4) | $26.98 | $28.00 | $58,240 | 5.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 42,540 | 2.32% | $15.60 | $18.58 | $38,650 | 6.9 % | |
| Computer and Information Scientists, Research | 50 | 0.00% | $32.50 | $30.50 | $63,440 | 9.9 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 6,670 | 0.36% | $24.64 | $25.37 | $52,760 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 1,340 | 0.07% | $29.82 | $31.51 | $65,530 | 4.0 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 740 | 0.04% | $31.75 | $33.19 | $69,040 | 4.6 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 22,740 | 1.24% | $10.13 | $12.02 | $25,000 | 6.0 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 4,880 | 0.27% | $26.92 | $27.77 | $57,770 | 2.1 % | |
| Database Administrators | 1,580 | 0.09% | $21.20 | $23.36 | $48,580 | 3.3 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,140 | 0.12% | $22.86 | $24.42 | $50,800 | 1.7 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 590 | 0.03% | $24.47 | $26.76 | $55,670 | 6.8 % | |
| Operations Research Analysts | 370 | 0.02% | $18.23 | $20.12 | $41,840 | 8.4 % | |
| 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 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 11,310 | 0.62% | $18.11 | $20.22 | $42,060 | 3.1 % | |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | (4) | (4) | $22.16 | $24.90 | $51,790 | 6.0 % | |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 340 | 0.02% | $19.88 | $20.55 | $42,740 | 2.9 % | |
| Surveyors | 640 | 0.03% | $17.98 | $19.20 | $39,930 | 6.9 % | |
| Chemical Engineers | (4) | (4) | $30.91 | $33.53 | $69,740 | 2.8 % | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 90 | 0.00% | $31.31 | $33.57 | $69,810 | 6.8 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 270 | 0.01% | $29.35 | $27.51 | $57,220 | 4.4 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 260 | 0.01% | $24.45 | $25.29 | $52,590 | 5.7 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 40 | 0.00% | $26.05 | $26.67 | $55,470 | 6.4 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | (4) | (4) | $29.02 | $27.45 | $57,090 | 3.2 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 840 | 0.05% | $22.14 | $23.29 | $48,450 | 6.2 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 750 | 0.04% | $27.48 | $27.89 | $58,010 | 7.6 % | |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | (4) | (4) | $11.66 | $11.65 | $24,230 | 11.2 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 360 | 0.02% | $16.94 | $17.59 | $36,590 | 5.1 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | (4) | (4) | $16.02 | $17.01 | $35,370 | 6.4 % | |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | (4) | (4) | $11.04 | $10.11 | $21,030 | 4.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | (4) | (4) | $17.24 | $18.02 | $37,470 | 4.6 % | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 330 | 0.02% | $16.20 | $17.69 | $36,790 | 5.3 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | (4) | (4) | $12.90 | $13.01 | $27,050 | 5.3 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | (4) | (4) | $19.43 | $22.18 | $46,130 | 8.5 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 750 | 0.04% | $19.39 | $19.99 | $41,580 | 5.6 % | |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 1,140 | 0.06% | $13.23 | $13.82 | $28,750 | 4.8 % | |
| 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 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 3,790 | 0.21% | $18.63 | $20.33 | $42,290 | 5.4 % | |
| Microbiologists | 30 | 0.00% | $20.54 | $22.01 | $45,780 | 5.0 % | |
| Physicists | (4) | (4) | $34.99 | $38.61 | $80,310 | 15.8 % | |
| Chemists | (4) | (4) | $15.82 | $22.83 | $47,480 | 23.3 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 420 | 0.02% | $23.09 | $24.84 | $51,660 | 4.9 % | |
| Survey Researchers | 420 | 0.02% | $8.72 | $9.85 | $20,480 | 8.0 % | |
| Biological Technicians | 50 | 0.00% | $14.93 | $15.42 | $32,070 | 4.8 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | (4) | (4) | $19.40 | $19.65 | $40,870 | 4.2 % | |
| 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 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations | 1,090 | 0.06% | $13.25 | $13.63 | $28,340 | 5.2 % | |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 120 | 0.01% | $15.24 | $14.91 | $31,010 | 3.3 % | |
| Mental Health Counselors | (4) | (4) | $19.19 | $19.00 | $39,520 | 5.0 % | |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 110 | 0.01% | $8.16 | $8.23 | $17,110 | 5.1 % | |
| 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 |
| Legal Occupations | 980 | 0.05% | $16.72 | $22.60 | $47,000 | 10.2 % | |
| Lawyers | (4) | (4) | $44.38 | $46.80 | $97,350 | 8.8 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 310 | 0.02% | $18.90 | $18.87 | $39,250 | 9.1 % | |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 40 | 0.00% | $10.20 | $11.31 | $23,520 | 16.7 % | |
| 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 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 440 | 0.02% | $14.78 | $14.97 | $31,150 | 4.9 % | |
| Instructional Coordinators | 60 | 0.00% | $13.25 | $13.29 | $27,640 | 5.6 % | |
| 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 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 25,050 | 1.36% | $15.29 | $17.58 | $36,570 | 4.6 % | |
| Art Directors | (4) | (4) | $26.88 | $29.38 | $61,100 | 3.6 % | |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 30 | 0.00% | $19.19 | $20.68 | $43,010 | 10.4 % | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | 310 | 0.02% | $19.08 | $28.03 | $58,300 | 22.6 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 610 | 0.03% | $16.00 | $19.88 | $41,350 | 12.3 % | |
| Floral Designers | (4) | (4) | $12.40 | $12.98 | $26,990 | 2.9 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 5,010 | 0.27% | $16.37 | $17.43 | $36,260 | 3.5 % | |
| Interior Designers | 1,150 | 0.06% | $20.86 | $22.98 | $47,790 | 8.3 % | |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | (4) | (4) | $9.57 | $9.69 | $20,150 | 4.7 % | |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | (4) | (4) | $16.80 | $18.22 | $37,890 | 10.0 % | |
| News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents | 1,480 | 0.08% | $17.24 | $18.13 | $37,720 | 4.6 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 2,380 | 0.13% | $19.91 | $20.45 | $42,530 | 8.7 % | |
| Editors | 730 | 0.04% | $15.25 | $17.43 | $36,250 | 7.1 % | |
| Technical Writers | 250 | 0.01% | $20.02 | $21.36 | $44,430 | 3.9 % | |
| Writers and Authors | (4) | (4) | $25.07 | $26.25 | $54,600 | 6.8 % | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,390 | 0.08% | $17.99 | $21.53 | $44,780 | 8.0 % | |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 160 | 0.01% | $12.86 | $14.85 | $30,900 | 8.5 % | |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | (4) | (4) | $10.39 | $11.80 | $24,540 | 7.0 % | |
| Photographers | (4) | (4) | $12.47 | $16.70 | $34,730 | 9.5 % | |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | (4) | (4) | $13.89 | $13.85 | $28,810 | 7.2 % | |
| 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 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 1,950 | 0.11% | $17.80 | $19.21 | $39,950 | 7.6 % | |
| Pharmacists | (4) | (4) | $39.87 | $37.56 | $78,120 | 9.5 % | |
| Registered Nurses | 650 | 0.04% | $20.04 | $21.44 | $44,590 | 10.8 % | |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 440 | 0.02% | $15.95 | $15.14 | $31,500 | 12.8 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 300 | 0.02% | $16.87 | $19.12 | $39,770 | 2.3 % | |
| 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 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 930 | 0.05% | $10.58 | $14.00 | $29,130 | 21.2 % | |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | (4) | (4) | $6.51 | $7.36 | $15,300 | 10.5 % | |
| Medical Assistants | 180 | 0.01% | $10.44 | $10.79 | $22,450 | 8.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 731,400 | 39.84% | $8.21 | $8.93 | $18,560 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers | (4) | (4) | $11.60 | $12.94 | $26,910 | 6.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 650 | 0.04% | $25.42 | $25.52 | $53,070 | 6.6 % | |
| Fire Fighters | 3,170 | 0.17% | $17.03 | $18.14 | $37,740 | 16.9 % | |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 410 | 0.02% | $11.11 | $11.65 | $24,220 | 6.5 % | |
| Transit and Railroad Police | 910 | 0.05% | $10.02 | $10.27 | $21,360 | 3.7 % | |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 4,130 | 0.22% | $13.31 | $15.01 | $31,220 | 4.4 % | |
| Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators | 1,950 | 0.11% | $9.90 | $9.79 | $20,360 | 1.9 % | |
| Security Guards | 679,550 | 37.02% | $8.09 | $8.60 | $17,880 | 0.7 % | |
| Crossing Guards | 4,570 | 0.25% | $9.46 | $10.27 | $21,370 | 5.8 % | |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 5,600 | 0.31% | $7.48 | $8.20 | $17,050 | 3.9 % | |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 60 | 0.00% | $21.17 | $21.59 | $44,910 | 4.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 240 | 0.01% | $13.19 | $15.20 | $31,620 | 4.4 % | |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 50 | 0.00% | $8.96 | $8.63 | $17,950 | 4.4 % | |
| Cooks, Restaurant | (4) | (4) | $10.09 | $10.48 | $21,800 | 2.9 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 350 | 0.02% | $7.95 | $8.32 | $17,300 | 5.0 % | |
| Bartenders | 190 | 0.01% | $7.72 | $8.55 | $17,780 | 5.9 % | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 220 | 0.01% | $8.00 | $8.38 | $17,430 | 7.3 % | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 720 | 0.04% | $6.98 | $7.61 | $15,840 | 3.9 % | |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 450 | 0.02% | $7.04 | $7.46 | $15,520 | 4.3 % | |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | (4) | (4) | $7.28 | $7.29 | $15,150 | 3.8 % | |
| Dishwashers | 330 | 0.02% | $6.74 | $6.93 | $14,410 | 3.5 % | |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 50 | 0.00% | $6.56 | $6.74 | $14,010 | 8.4 % | |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 17,620 | 0.96% | $7.69 | $8.63 | $17,950 | 4.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 980 | 0.05% | $11.04 | $12.01 | $24,980 | 3.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 70 | 0.00% | $13.35 | $14.43 | $30,020 | 6.6 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,630 | 0.52% | $7.69 | $8.51 | $17,710 | 6.7 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,890 | 0.27% | $6.83 | $7.28 | $15,140 | 5.6 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 710 | 0.04% | $8.10 | $8.73 | $18,160 | 2.9 % | |
| Personal Care and 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 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 10,430 | 0.57% | $7.61 | $9.16 | $19,060 | 8.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 580 | 0.03% | $13.03 | $13.85 | $28,800 | 6.5 % | |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 3,420 | 0.19% | $6.95 | $7.34 | $15,260 | 4.3 % | |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 40 | 0.00% | $9.87 | $11.54 | $24,000 | 15.3 % | |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 1,220 | 0.07% | $7.25 | $7.87 | $16,360 | 6.9 % | |
| Tour Guides and Escorts | 350 | 0.02% | $8.11 | $9.35 | $19,440 | 7.1 % | |
| Travel Guides | (4) | (4) | $36.61 | $31.73 | $65,990 | 11.1 % | |
| Child Care Workers | (4) | (4) | $10.36 | $11.27 | $23,450 | 10.0 % | |
| Recreation Workers | 2,850 | 0.16% | $8.00 | $8.48 | $17,650 | 2.9 % | |
| Sales and Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 290,540 | 15.83% | $8.89 | $11.06 | $23,010 | 1.7 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 2,280 | 0.12% | $12.73 | $15.08 | $31,370 | 5.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 11,740 | 0.64% | $15.19 | $19.52 | $40,600 | 2.9 % | |
| Cashiers | 2,270 | 0.12% | $7.66 | $8.11 | $16,860 | 2.9 % | |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 2,540 | 0.14% | $7.91 | $8.60 | $17,890 | 6.0 % | |
| Parts Salespersons | 1,230 | 0.07% | $8.36 | $8.78 | $18,250 | 4.6 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,920 | 0.16% | $9.80 | $11.33 | $23,580 | 6.9 % | |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 2,310 | 0.13% | $12.15 | $14.68 | $30,540 | 5.8 % | |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 1,160 | 0.06% | $10.56 | $10.88 | $22,630 | 3.0 % | |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | (4) | (4) | $19.96 | $19.95 | $41,500 | 5.7 % | |
| Travel Agents | 1,210 | 0.07% | $10.34 | $11.75 | $24,440 | 7.8 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 930 | 0.05% | $12.99 | $17.25 | $35,870 | 9.4 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 17,010 | 0.93% | $16.19 | $19.80 | $41,180 | 5.9 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | 16,770 | 0.91% | $8.29 | $9.36 | $19,480 | 3.8 % | |
| Sales Engineers | 460 | 0.03% | $16.38 | $19.16 | $39,860 | 4.2 % | |
| Telemarketers | 202,130 | 11.01% | $8.34 | $9.22 | $19,180 | 1.7 % | |
| Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | (4) | (4) | $8.54 | $10.52 | $21,880 | 6.1 % | |
| Office and Administrative 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 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 358,330 | 19.52% | $10.11 | $11.02 | $22,920 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 19,690 | 1.07% | $15.23 | $16.48 | $34,270 | 1.3 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 16,850 | 0.92% | $8.66 | $9.09 | $18,910 | 3.1 % | |
| Telephone Operators | 1,700 | 0.09% | $6.96 | $7.19 | $14,960 | 3.2 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 7,430 | 0.40% | $11.17 | $11.64 | $24,200 | 4.6 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 5,880 | 0.32% | $11.58 | $12.14 | $25,250 | 3.2 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 14,270 | 0.78% | $11.81 | $12.08 | $25,130 | 1.3 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 2,990 | 0.16% | $12.23 | $12.70 | $26,420 | 2.1 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 130 | 0.01% | $13.04 | $14.55 | $30,260 | 5.9 % | |
| Tellers | 1,340 | 0.07% | $8.29 | $8.87 | $18,450 | 6.1 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 1,800 | 0.10% | $10.13 | $10.80 | $22,470 | 3.5 % | |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 50 | 0.00% | $9.25 | $9.18 | $19,090 | 2.3 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 1,550 | 0.08% | $10.83 | $11.89 | $24,720 | 3.7 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 112,550 | 6.13% | $10.03 | $10.70 | $22,260 | 1.1 % | |
| File Clerks | 2,490 | 0.14% | $8.70 | $8.70 | $18,100 | 2.7 % | |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | (4) | (4) | $8.20 | $8.34 | $17,340 | 3.7 % | |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 5,170 | 0.28% | $8.26 | $9.18 | $19,090 | 4.0 % | |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | (4) | (4) | $8.76 | $8.53 | $17,730 | 3.4 % | |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | (4) | (4) | $9.92 | $10.28 | $21,370 | 5.5 % | |
| Order Clerks | 5,860 | 0.32% | $9.76 | $10.64 | $22,130 | 3.8 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 2,640 | 0.14% | $12.56 | $13.00 | $27,040 | 1.5 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 8,060 | 0.44% | $9.89 | $10.25 | $21,320 | 1.8 % | |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 5,270 | 0.29% | $8.24 | $9.24 | $19,230 | 5.6 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | 6,250 | 0.34% | $9.01 | $10.15 | $21,120 | 7.6 % | |
| Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | (4) | (4) | $11.76 | $11.82 | $24,590 | 5.1 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 6,130 | 0.33% | $10.74 | $11.91 | $24,780 | 2.4 % | |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | 1,270 | 0.07% | $9.99 | $10.37 | $21,560 | 3.7 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 4,100 | 0.22% | $10.33 | $12.08 | $25,130 | 5.8 % | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 5,590 | 0.30% | $9.76 | $10.16 | $21,140 | 1.7 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 12,980 | 0.71% | $9.21 | $9.46 | $19,680 | 1.4 % | |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 1,790 | 0.10% | $9.00 | $9.13 | $19,000 | 2.5 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 11,080 | 0.60% | $13.78 | $14.35 | $29,850 | 1.7 % | |
| Legal Secretaries | 230 | 0.01% | $17.14 | $17.44 | $36,270 | 2.9 % | |
| Medical Secretaries | 90 | 0.00% | $8.61 | $9.77 | $20,320 | 10.3 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,560 | 0.36% | $10.74 | $11.52 | $23,950 | 2.1 % | |
| Computer Operators | 7,650 | 0.42% | $10.57 | $11.99 | $24,950 | 3.9 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 12,910 | 0.70% | $9.15 | $9.54 | $19,850 | 2.0 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 13,170 | 0.72% | $11.82 | $12.55 | $26,100 | 6.6 % | |
| Desktop Publishers | 290 | 0.02% | $17.12 | $16.70 | $34,740 | 3.7 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 10,820 | 0.59% | $8.31 | $8.56 | $17,800 | 1.3 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 21,620 | 1.18% | $9.34 | $9.95 | $20,690 | 1.8 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 3,820 | 0.21% | $8.61 | $9.43 | $19,620 | 3.8 % | |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 80 | 0.00% | $12.11 | $14.03 | $29,170 | 10.8 % | |
| Statistical Assistants | 680 | 0.04% | $10.18 | $11.02 | $22,930 | 4.6 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 550 | 0.03% | $12.51 | $14.98 | $31,160 | 7.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 40 | 0.00% | $25.83 | $24.12 | $50,170 | 11.0 % | |
| Log Graders and Scalers | 240 | 0.01% | $18.29 | $17.25 | $35,880 | 9.6 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 13,780 | 0.75% | $15.11 | $16.18 | $33,660 | 3.5 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,160 | 0.06% | $23.33 | $23.64 | $49,160 | 3.9 % | |
| Carpenters | 3,150 | 0.17% | $16.33 | $16.78 | $34,910 | 4.4 % | |
| Construction Laborers | 490 | 0.03% | $8.58 | $9.79 | $20,350 | 3.1 % | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | (4) | (4) | $12.62 | $12.85 | $26,720 | 5.0 % | |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | (4) | (4) | $9.87 | $10.15 | $21,110 | 2.8 % | |
| Electricians | 990 | 0.05% | $21.45 | $22.35 | $46,490 | 12.6 % | |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | (4) | (4) | $13.14 | $13.74 | $28,570 | 4.3 % | |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1,230 | 0.07% | $14.37 | $14.29 | $29,730 | 2.1 % | |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | (4) | (4) | $12.04 | $11.87 | $24,700 | 4.4 % | |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | (4) | (4) | $15.74 | $16.55 | $34,430 | 5.6 % | |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 180 | 0.01% | $12.18 | $12.26 | $25,510 | 3.8 % | |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 40 | 0.00% | $11.62 | $12.38 | $25,750 | 5.9 % | |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 30 | 0.00% | $13.18 | $14.08 | $29,280 | 4.9 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 46,850 | 2.55% | $14.14 | $14.87 | $30,930 | 2.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 3,830 | 0.21% | $20.34 | $21.10 | $43,890 | 1.9 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 720 | 0.04% | $11.55 | $12.64 | $26,290 | 7.0 % | |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 510 | 0.03% | $15.60 | $17.67 | $36,750 | 8.4 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | (4) | (4) | $17.00 | $16.58 | $34,490 | 3.7 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 2,490 | 0.14% | $15.32 | $15.87 | $33,010 | 2.9 % | |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 13,580 | 0.74% | $14.22 | $14.50 | $30,160 | 1.4 % | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 390 | 0.02% | $12.99 | $14.91 | $31,020 | 6.8 % | |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 220 | 0.01% | $15.84 | $16.12 | $33,520 | 3.4 % | |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | (4) | (4) | $12.10 | $11.97 | $24,910 | 5.1 % | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 340 | 0.02% | $16.59 | $17.14 | $35,650 | 5.7 % | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 600 | 0.03% | $14.59 | $14.36 | $29,860 | 3.8 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9,630 | 0.52% | $13.28 | $13.83 | $28,770 | 3.1 % | |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 390 | 0.02% | $15.46 | $15.71 | $32,680 | 5.1 % | |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | (4) | (4) | $11.50 | $12.08 | $25,130 | 3.3 % | |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | (4) | (4) | $15.48 | $15.62 | $32,500 | 2.7 % | |
| Commercial Divers | 600 | 0.03% | $51.65 | $42.37 | $88,140 | 14.2 % | |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 80 | 0.00% | $15.10 | $15.51 | $32,260 | 3.7 % | |
| Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 790 | 0.04% | $10.41 | $10.97 | $22,820 | 2.7 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Production Occupations | 99,580 | 5.42% | $9.83 | $10.98 | $22,850 | 2.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 6,930 | 0.38% | $17.77 | $18.29 | $38,030 | 2.8 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | (4) | (4) | $7.18 | $7.62 | $15,860 | 5.3 % | |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | 850 | 0.05% | $8.35 | $9.31 | $19,360 | 7.4 % | |
| Team Assemblers | 2,330 | 0.13% | $8.56 | $8.72 | $18,150 | 4.3 % | |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 560 | 0.03% | $8.19 | $9.23 | $19,200 | 5.7 % | |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 270 | 0.01% | $8.30 | $8.92 | $18,560 | 2.5 % | |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,440 | 0.08% | $8.44 | $9.75 | $20,290 | 5.0 % | |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | (4) | (4) | $15.56 | $15.27 | $31,750 | 3.7 % | |
| Machinists | 280 | 0.02% | $15.68 | $15.75 | $32,760 | 7.3 % | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 300 | 0.02% | $11.12 | $12.01 | $24,970 | 6.8 % | |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 70 | 0.00% | $9.18 | $10.33 | $21,490 | 10.6 % | |
| Bindery Workers | 720 | 0.04% | $10.73 | $11.05 | $22,980 | 4.0 % | |
| Job Printers | (4) | (4) | $12.72 | $12.97 | $26,980 | 3.6 % | |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 1,180 | 0.06% | $11.19 | $12.57 | $26,140 | 5.6 % | |
| Printing Machine Operators | 1,410 | 0.08% | $10.18 | $11.28 | $23,470 | 4.2 % | |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | (4) | (4) | $6.72 | $7.40 | $15,390 | 13.6 % | |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 1,230 | 0.07% | $7.51 | $7.64 | $15,900 | 3.8 % | |
| Sewers, Hand | 60 | 0.00% | $6.16 | $5.96 | $12,390 | 4.1 % | |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 50 | 0.00% | $7.73 | $8.52 | $17,730 | 2.8 % | |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 750 | 0.04% | $10.02 | $10.09 | $20,990 | 6.3 % | |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | (4) | (4) | $16.10 | $16.16 | $33,610 | 6.7 % | |
| Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators | 60 | 0.00% | $12.22 | $12.61 | $26,230 | 4.0 % | |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | (4) | (4) | $19.40 | $19.03 | $39,580 | 4.3 % | |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 320 | 0.02% | $14.86 | $14.85 | $30,880 | 6.6 % | |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | (4) | (4) | $8.04 | $8.90 | $18,510 | 12.5 % | |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 480 | 0.03% | $8.04 | $9.09 | $18,900 | 4.6 % | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 11,510 | 0.63% | $11.72 | $13.13 | $27,310 | 7.1 % | |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 13,530 | 0.74% | $9.25 | $9.71 | $20,210 | 2.3 % | |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 410 | 0.02% | $11.26 | $11.28 | $23,470 | 3.7 % | |
| Photographic Process Workers | 8,700 | 0.47% | $9.55 | $10.05 | $20,890 | 2.3 % | |
| Photographic Processing Machine Operators | 12,220 | 0.67% | $9.03 | $9.69 | $20,150 | 1.9 % | |
| Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders | 150 | 0.01% | $8.40 | $9.87 | $20,530 | 8.9 % | |
| Etchers and Engravers | 240 | 0.01% | $7.94 | $8.70 | $18,090 | 6.2 % | |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 200 | 0.01% | $7.85 | $8.06 | $16,770 | 4.6 % | |
| Helpers—Production Workers | 16,880 | 0.92% | $9.59 | $9.14 | $19,010 | 5.4 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 74,290 | 4.05% | $8.97 | $10.02 | $20,850 | 2.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,900 | 0.10% | $14.39 | $15.85 | $32,970 | 4.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 1,040 | 0.06% | $15.71 | $16.72 | $34,770 | 2.7 % | |
| Commercial Pilots | (4) | (4) | (2) | (2) | $36,950 | 10.9 % | |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 1,090 | 0.06% | $10.21 | $11.64 | $24,200 | 6.5 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 6,050 | 0.33% | $13.36 | $14.71 | $30,600 | 10.6 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 9,760 | 0.53% | $9.54 | $9.82 | $20,430 | 2.8 % | |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 510 | 0.03% | $7.67 | $7.93 | $16,490 | 3.6 % | |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 30 | 0.00% | $11.54 | $11.02 | $22,920 | 12.9 % | |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 30 | 0.00% | $19.78 | $20.51 | $42,670 | 5.9 % | |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 240 | 0.01% | $6.68 | $7.47 | $15,550 | 9.7 % | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 100 | 0.01% | $10.67 | $10.34 | $21,500 | 8.4 % | |
| Crane and Tower Operators | (4) | (4) | $16.25 | $19.01 | $39,540 | 10.8 % | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 4,670 | 0.25% | $9.94 | $10.39 | $21,620 | 1.8 % | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 90 | 0.00% | $7.58 | $7.84 | $16,310 | 4.7 % | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 25,100 | 1.37% | $9.09 | $9.79 | $20,360 | 3.5 % | |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | (4) | (4) | $9.61 | $9.53 | $19,810 | 4.3 % | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 19,820 | 1.08% | $7.36 | $7.79 | $16,210 | 1.9 % | |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 60 | 0.00% | $12.03 | $14.67 | $30,510 | 17.1 % | |
About 2000 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.
(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
(4) = 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 73 - Business Services2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Other OES estimates and related information:
2000 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
2000 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 Date: November 15, 2001