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 NAICS 541700 - Scientific Research and Development Services.
These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).
NAICS Industry 541700 - Scientific Research and Development Services is part of: NAICS 541000 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
NAICS 541700 - Scientific Research and Development Services consists of:
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| 00-0000 | All Occupations | 537,240 | 100.00% | $26.22 | $30.65 | $63,750 | 0.9 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Management Occupations | 65,860 | 12.26% | $49.10 | $53.40 | $111,070 | 1.0 % | |
| Chief Executives | 4,510 | 0.84% | (5) | $79.04 | $164,410 | 2.4 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 12,830 | 2.39% | $54.08 | $59.16 | $123,050 | 1.5 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 360 | 0.07% | $38.90 | $43.53 | $90,550 | 5.0 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 3,730 | 0.69% | $48.34 | $51.23 | $106,560 | 2.0 % | |
| Sales Managers | 2,140 | 0.40% | $52.67 | $55.62 | $115,700 | 2.9 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 1,370 | 0.26% | $31.60 | $38.40 | $79,880 | 4.2 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 3,280 | 0.61% | $30.81 | $34.76 | $72,310 | 3.1 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,260 | 0.98% | $49.21 | $51.23 | $106,560 | 2.4 % | |
| Financial Managers | 4,300 | 0.80% | $45.61 | $50.50 | $105,030 | 3.5 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,430 | 0.64% | $48.13 | $47.34 | $98,480 | 2.3 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,120 | 0.21% | $48.94 | $50.58 | $105,220 | 2.3 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,330 | 0.25% | $39.37 | $41.75 | $86,840 | 2.3 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 250 | 0.05% | $42.98 | $44.20 | $91,930 | 2.5 % | |
| Construction Managers | 150 | 0.03% | $40.64 | $42.27 | $87,930 | 6.0 % | |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 40 | 0.01% | $35.34 | $44.73 | $93,050 | 10.7 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 7,050 | 1.31% | $54.15 | $57.31 | $119,210 | 2.1 % | |
| Food Service Managers | 40 | 0.01% | $26.80 | $26.71 | $55,560 | 5.9 % | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,160 | 0.22% | $37.66 | $44.95 | $93,500 | 4.1 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 6,900 | 1.28% | $50.40 | $54.45 | $113,250 | 2.8 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 40 | 0.01% | $36.15 | $41.87 | $87,090 | 10.5 % | |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 320 | 0.06% | $31.67 | $41.12 | $85,520 | 11.5 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 45,530 | 8.47% | $26.44 | $29.70 | $61,770 | 3.1 % | |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 70 | 0.01% | $33.99 | $37.09 | $77,150 | 6.6 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 3,150 | 0.59% | $24.13 | $24.82 | $51,620 | 2.6 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | 1,170 | 0.22% | $29.06 | $30.75 | $63,960 | 2.7 % | |
| Emergency Management Specialists | 150 | 0.03% | $33.26 | $33.52 | $69,720 | 2.2 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 1,010 | 0.19% | $24.95 | $27.50 | $57,200 | 3.1 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 730 | 0.14% | $26.72 | $27.83 | $57,890 | 1.9 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 1,570 | 0.29% | $26.84 | $27.42 | $57,030 | 5.2 % | |
| Management Analysts | 6,660 | 1.24% | $33.99 | $38.23 | $79,530 | 3.2 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 670 | 0.12% | $21.38 | $24.99 | $51,970 | 6.0 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,960 | 1.11% | $27.04 | $28.95 | $60,210 | 1.6 % | |
| Budget Analysts | 1,380 | 0.26% | $32.56 | $35.04 | $72,880 | 3.0 % | |
| Credit Analysts | 70 | 0.01% | $26.68 | $26.72 | $55,570 | 6.3 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 1,640 | 0.31% | $28.55 | $30.48 | $63,410 | 2.1 % | |
| Tax Preparers | 50 | 0.01% | $21.14 | $23.43 | $48,730 | 13.4 % | |
| Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations | 64,760 | 12.05% | $34.44 | $35.79 | $74,450 | 1.7 % | |
| Computer and Information Scientists, Research | 3,690 | 0.69% | $42.60 | $42.91 | $89,250 | 2.2 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 5,470 | 1.02% | $31.19 | $32.77 | $68,160 | 2.4 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 8,260 | 1.54% | $35.99 | $36.24 | $75,390 | 1.5 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 14,310 | 2.66% | $41.33 | $43.18 | $89,810 | 3.5 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 4,060 | 0.76% | $21.05 | $22.23 | $46,240 | 2.0 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 5,630 | 1.05% | $30.11 | $32.56 | $67,730 | 3.1 % | |
| Database Administrators | 1,870 | 0.35% | $30.81 | $32.24 | $67,060 | 2.5 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,620 | 0.67% | $30.33 | $31.38 | $65,270 | 1.7 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 2,790 | 0.52% | $29.32 | $32.61 | $67,830 | 4.3 % | |
| Mathematicians | 440 | 0.08% | $46.12 | $46.29 | $96,270 | 3.7 % | |
| Operations Research Analysts | 2,000 | 0.37% | $32.84 | $33.77 | $70,240 | 3.9 % | |
| Statisticians | 2,160 | 0.40% | $30.48 | $32.21 | $66,990 | 2.1 % | |
| Mathematical Technicians | 130 | 0.02% | $22.46 | $23.72 | $49,340 | 3.4 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 78,020 | 14.52% | $33.11 | $34.24 | $71,210 | 1.3 % | |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 70 | 0.01% | $25.02 | $26.94 | $56,040 | 3.6 % | |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 110 | 0.02% | $25.88 | $26.40 | $54,900 | 5.1 % | |
| Surveyors | 40 | 0.01% | $23.70 | $24.46 | $50,880 | 9.5 % | |
| Agricultural Engineers | 240 | 0.04% | $39.83 | $37.94 | $78,920 | 2.4 % | |
| Biomedical Engineers | 1,060 | 0.20% | $34.43 | $37.67 | $78,340 | 4.6 % | |
| Chemical Engineers | 3,950 | 0.74% | $38.11 | $40.03 | $83,250 | 3.5 % | |
| Civil Engineers | 1,330 | 0.25% | $33.15 | $35.01 | $72,810 | 5.8 % | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 3,060 | 0.57% | $41.01 | $42.76 | $88,940 | 2.4 % | |
| Electrical Engineers | 5,730 | 1.07% | $37.22 | $37.57 | $78,150 | 2.1 % | |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 4,720 | 0.88% | $39.20 | $39.45 | $82,060 | 2.4 % | |
| Environmental Engineers | 1,920 | 0.36% | $29.77 | $31.87 | $66,290 | 7.9 % | |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 990 | 0.18% | $33.84 | $35.24 | $73,300 | 3.5 % | |
| Industrial Engineers | 4,240 | 0.79% | $35.06 | $34.90 | $72,580 | 1.3 % | |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 30 | 0.01% | $37.97 | $36.08 | $75,040 | 5.8 % | |
| Materials Engineers | 1,490 | 0.28% | $35.10 | $36.66 | $76,250 | 3.4 % | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 8,920 | 1.66% | $33.72 | $35.04 | $72,890 | 2.2 % | |
| Nuclear Engineers | 2,500 | 0.47% | $43.36 | $43.89 | $91,290 | 1.5 % | |
| Petroleum Engineers | (6) | (6) | $48.64 | $45.68 | $95,020 | 3.6 % | |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 300 | 0.06% | $21.98 | $22.78 | $47,380 | 2.8 % | |
| Mechanical Drafters | 930 | 0.17% | $22.71 | $25.28 | $52,590 | 10.1 % | |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 310 | 0.06% | $18.11 | $18.83 | $39,160 | 10.9 % | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 4,740 | 0.88% | $22.12 | $22.26 | $46,300 | 1.6 % | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 870 | 0.16% | $24.71 | $24.76 | $51,510 | 2.3 % | |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 900 | 0.17% | $22.03 | $21.71 | $45,160 | 5.2 % | |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 1,300 | 0.24% | $18.66 | $20.67 | $42,990 | 4.4 % | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 3,180 | 0.59% | $20.51 | $21.35 | $44,410 | 2.3 % | |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 120 | 0.02% | $15.53 | $16.71 | $34,750 | 9.2 % | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 111,170 | 20.69% | $24.53 | $28.50 | $59,280 | 1.2 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Scientists | 1,780 | 0.33% | $27.61 | $29.10 | $60,520 | 3.4 % | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5,780 | 1.08% | $30.86 | $32.08 | $66,730 | 2.3 % | |
| Microbiologists | 2,390 | 0.44% | $26.25 | $27.89 | $58,010 | 2.6 % | |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 1,670 | 0.31% | $20.21 | $22.05 | $45,850 | 5.6 % | |
| Conservation Scientists | (6) | (6) | $25.68 | $25.74 | $53,530 | 3.6 % | |
| Epidemiologists | 440 | 0.08% | $36.61 | $38.09 | $79,240 | 4.7 % | |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 19,290 | 3.59% | $29.70 | $33.96 | $70,630 | 3.0 % | |
| Astronomers | 230 | 0.04% | $30.33 | $32.98 | $68,590 | 3.9 % | |
| Physicists | 4,460 | 0.83% | $43.13 | $45.02 | $93,640 | 3.1 % | |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 980 | 0.18% | $33.86 | $35.24 | $73,300 | 4.3 % | |
| Chemists | 13,400 | 2.49% | $27.98 | $30.69 | $63,830 | 4.3 % | |
| Materials Scientists | 1,590 | 0.30% | $35.11 | $37.16 | $77,300 | 3.2 % | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 2,030 | 0.38% | $27.01 | $28.84 | $59,990 | 3.5 % | |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 500 | 0.09% | $37.85 | $37.91 | $78,860 | 2.9 % | |
| Hydrologists | 130 | 0.02% | $28.64 | $28.86 | $60,020 | 4.7 % | |
| Economists | 1,540 | 0.29% | $47.25 | $53.94 | $112,190 | 7.9 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 3,540 | 0.66% | $26.09 | $30.34 | $63,110 | 7.2 % | |
| Survey Researchers | 1,560 | 0.29% | $18.21 | $20.10 | $41,810 | 7.0 % | |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 620 | 0.12% | $24.83 | $25.98 | $54,040 | 3.5 % | |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 470 | 0.09% | $32.86 | $37.34 | $77,670 | 2.7 % | |
| Sociologists | 1,500 | 0.28% | $33.36 | $34.20 | $71,140 | 2.4 % | |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 50 | 0.01% | $22.98 | $25.46 | $52,960 | 7.1 % | |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 1,650 | 0.31% | $15.86 | $18.12 | $37,690 | 5.3 % | |
| Historians | 280 | 0.05% | $17.35 | $18.07 | $37,590 | 6.0 % | |
| Political Scientists | 510 | 0.09% | $32.86 | $38.28 | $79,620 | 5.3 % | |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 1,710 | 0.32% | $14.37 | $15.35 | $31,920 | 3.1 % | |
| Biological Technicians | 14,250 | 2.65% | $17.03 | $18.01 | $37,470 | 1.1 % | |
| Chemical Technicians | 6,430 | 1.20% | $19.02 | $19.78 | $41,130 | 2.9 % | |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 480 | 0.09% | $20.58 | $19.64 | $40,850 | 5.1 % | |
| Nuclear Technicians | 640 | 0.12% | $26.03 | $28.12 | $58,490 | 4.3 % | |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 580 | 0.11% | $18.67 | $19.27 | $40,070 | 3.9 % | |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | (6) | (6) | $12.43 | $13.03 | $27,110 | 7.0 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Community and Social Services Occupations | 3,810 | 0.71% | $17.81 | $19.21 | $39,950 | 4.8 % | |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | (6) | (6) | $15.46 | $16.00 | $33,280 | 3.1 % | |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors | 70 | 0.01% | $16.89 | $22.25 | $46,280 | 7.7 % | |
| Mental Health Counselors | (6) | (6) | $19.46 | $18.76 | $39,020 | 7.5 % | |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | (6) | (6) | $16.72 | $16.38 | $34,080 | 5.3 % | |
| Medical and Public Health Social Workers | 940 | 0.17% | $16.69 | $16.88 | $35,100 | 9.2 % | |
| Health Educators | 1,160 | 0.22% | $23.79 | $25.10 | $52,200 | 3.2 % | |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 70 | 0.01% | $12.62 | $13.27 | $27,590 | 4.3 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Legal Occupations | 1,750 | 0.33% | $45.00 | $52.43 | $109,050 | 2.7 % | |
| Lawyers | 1,290 | 0.24% | $57.41 | $63.02 | $131,070 | 3.1 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 250 | 0.05% | $21.43 | $22.03 | $45,820 | 2.4 % | |
| Law Clerks | 60 | 0.01% | $15.72 | $16.89 | $35,120 | 7.8 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 8,650 | 1.61% | $23.24 | $29.64 | $61,650 | 8.2 % | |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | (6) | (6) | (4) | (4) | $82,600 | 6.1 % | |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 230 | 0.04% | (4) | (4) | $85,030 | 7.3 % | |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 450 | 0.08% | (4) | (4) | $26,480 | 8.0 % | |
| Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors | 430 | 0.08% | $13.43 | $15.12 | $31,460 | 8.2 % | |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 100 | 0.02% | $13.55 | $18.34 | $38,150 | 8.0 % | |
| Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians | 280 | 0.05% | $19.14 | $21.30 | $44,300 | 7.9 % | |
| Librarians | 690 | 0.13% | $22.54 | $23.18 | $48,210 | 1.5 % | |
| Library Technicians | 150 | 0.03% | $17.44 | $16.93 | $35,220 | 3.1 % | |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | (6) | (6) | $20.24 | $21.78 | $45,300 | 10.2 % | |
| Instructional Coordinators | 1,910 | 0.36% | $24.15 | $26.49 | $55,100 | 2.6 % | |
| Teacher Assistants | 30 | 0.01% | (4) | (4) | $22,430 | 6.0 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 10,120 | 1.88% | $23.52 | $25.16 | $52,340 | 2.8 % | |
| Art Directors | 50 | 0.01% | $44.43 | $43.22 | $89,890 | 2.4 % | |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 70 | 0.01% | $19.84 | $21.64 | $45,000 | 4.9 % | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | 200 | 0.04% | $21.28 | $21.72 | $45,190 | 2.5 % | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 760 | 0.14% | $29.87 | $28.70 | $59,700 | 3.5 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 1,400 | 0.26% | $21.56 | $22.74 | $47,300 | 1.8 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 2,360 | 0.44% | $22.30 | $24.59 | $51,160 | 2.6 % | |
| Editors | 1,500 | 0.28% | $21.61 | $23.93 | $49,770 | 3.9 % | |
| Technical Writers | 1,500 | 0.28% | $25.46 | $26.75 | $55,640 | 2.1 % | |
| Writers and Authors | 540 | 0.10% | $22.97 | $25.98 | $54,040 | 4.7 % | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 60 | 0.01% | $18.40 | $18.24 | $37,930 | 5.2 % | |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 60 | 0.01% | $19.48 | $20.42 | $42,480 | 3.5 % | |
| Photographers | 110 | 0.02% | $19.55 | $20.17 | $41,950 | 4.4 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations | 12,210 | 2.27% | $21.70 | $24.31 | $50,570 | 3.0 % | |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 120 | 0.02% | $24.60 | $23.88 | $49,670 | 3.3 % | |
| Family and General Practitioners | (6) | (6) | $53.64 | $54.58 | $113,540 | 3.4 % | |
| Psychiatrists | 150 | 0.03% | $51.15 | $53.96 | $112,240 | 9.6 % | |
| Physician Assistants | 140 | 0.03% | $34.20 | $35.53 | $73,900 | 2.3 % | |
| Registered Nurses | 3,610 | 0.67% | $25.22 | $26.31 | $54,720 | 3.0 % | |
| Audiologists | (6) | (6) | $23.96 | $25.83 | $53,730 | 1.5 % | |
| Physical Therapists | 30 | 0.01% | $26.26 | $26.91 | $55,970 | 3.1 % | |
| Radiation Therapists | 40 | 0.01% | $25.09 | $27.01 | $56,170 | 4.9 % | |
| Veterinarians | 150 | 0.03% | $42.29 | $41.54 | $86,400 | 12.5 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1,390 | 0.26% | $24.15 | $24.36 | $50,680 | 3.3 % | |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 2,530 | 0.47% | $15.30 | $15.55 | $32,330 | 2.3 % | |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | (6) | (6) | $19.52 | $19.07 | $39,680 | 3.0 % | |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 150 | 0.03% | $23.47 | $22.45 | $46,690 | 5.2 % | |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 170 | 0.03% | $13.67 | $14.37 | $29,900 | 5.8 % | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 150 | 0.03% | $18.63 | $19.20 | $39,930 | 2.6 % | |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 490 | 0.09% | $21.06 | $22.22 | $46,220 | 11.1 % | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 620 | 0.12% | $25.21 | $26.64 | $55,420 | 3.7 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 3,180 | 0.59% | $12.21 | $12.70 | $26,420 | 1.9 % | |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | 300 | 0.06% | $13.22 | $13.29 | $27,640 | 3.8 % | |
| Dental Assistants | 30 | 0.01% | $14.76 | $16.39 | $34,090 | 8.4 % | |
| Medical Assistants | 480 | 0.09% | $13.71 | $14.52 | $30,200 | 3.4 % | |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 400 | 0.07% | $10.81 | $11.33 | $23,560 | 2.3 % | |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1,690 | 0.31% | $11.44 | $12.25 | $25,470 | 2.7 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Protective Service Occupations | 2,290 | 0.43% | $18.95 | $19.39 | $40,340 | 1.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $25.70 | $25.40 | $52,830 | 5.2 % | |
| Fire Fighters | 160 | 0.03% | $18.02 | $18.04 | $37,520 | 7.1 % | |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 60 | 0.01% | $20.34 | $21.41 | $44,530 | 4.3 % | |
| Security Guards | 1,370 | 0.26% | $16.29 | $16.49 | $34,290 | 2.6 % | |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 660 | 0.12% | $10.48 | $10.94 | $22,750 | 2.6 % | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 80 | 0.01% | $11.52 | $11.28 | $23,460 | 4.5 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $9.35 | $11.00 | $22,890 | 12.5 % | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 80 | 0.01% | $10.09 | $10.06 | $20,920 | 6.4 % | |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 60 | 0.01% | $8.08 | $9.46 | $19,680 | 9.5 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 3,130 | 0.58% | $11.27 | $12.46 | $25,930 | 2.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 50 | 0.01% | $19.89 | $21.39 | $44,490 | 7.4 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,160 | 0.40% | $11.44 | $12.38 | $25,740 | 2.7 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 440 | 0.08% | $7.27 | $8.62 | $17,920 | 4.0 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 250 | 0.05% | $12.71 | $12.92 | $26,870 | 4.1 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 1,320 | 0.25% | $8.72 | $9.92 | $20,640 | 5.2 % | |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 390 | 0.07% | $8.63 | $9.73 | $20,250 | 8.1 % | |
| Tour Guides and Escorts | 40 | 0.01% | $11.16 | $12.22 | $25,420 | 12.0 % | |
| Child Care Workers | 40 | 0.01% | $13.29 | $13.28 | $27,620 | 2.4 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 10,640 | 1.98% | $29.94 | $31.09 | $64,660 | 3.2 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 70 | 0.01% | $20.17 | $20.84 | $43,350 | 6.1 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 480 | 0.09% | $39.17 | $41.58 | $86,490 | 4.7 % | |
| Cashiers | 90 | 0.02% | $12.18 | $11.79 | $24,530 | 5.0 % | |
| Retail Salespersons | (6) | (6) | $16.43 | $17.12 | $35,620 | 11.2 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 4,890 | 0.91% | $34.29 | $36.71 | $76,360 | 1.9 % | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 850 | 0.16% | $19.24 | $24.12 | $50,160 | 6.3 % | |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | (6) | (6) | $39.16 | $37.35 | $77,690 | 6.7 % | |
| Sales Engineers | 600 | 0.11% | $38.12 | $40.64 | $84,520 | 3.4 % | |
| Telemarketers | 1,180 | 0.22% | $7.83 | $8.96 | $18,640 | 5.4 % | |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 81,230 | 15.12% | $15.60 | $16.44 | $34,190 | 0.9 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,750 | 0.88% | $23.19 | $24.61 | $51,190 | 1.2 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 340 | 0.06% | $13.02 | $13.36 | $27,800 | 2.2 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 1,480 | 0.28% | $16.49 | $16.97 | $35,290 | 2.7 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 530 | 0.10% | $16.81 | $16.95 | $35,260 | 2.6 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,570 | 0.85% | $16.17 | $16.39 | $34,090 | 1.0 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 580 | 0.11% | $17.96 | $17.76 | $36,930 | 1.4 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 480 | 0.09% | $17.76 | $18.64 | $38,770 | 2.3 % | |
| Correspondence Clerks | 130 | 0.02% | $15.23 | $15.70 | $32,650 | 4.9 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 30 | 0.01% | $16.71 | $18.89 | $39,300 | 6.4 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,020 | 0.38% | $18.15 | $19.47 | $40,490 | 2.9 % | |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 7,800 | 1.45% | $9.57 | $9.98 | $20,750 | 2.0 % | |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 120 | 0.02% | $15.92 | $15.51 | |||