These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).
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| Wage Estimates | ||||||
| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment (1) | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (2) | Mean RSE (3) |
| Management Occupations | 6,085,780 | $36.52 | $41.87 | $87,090 | 0.1 % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 334,960 | $68.18 | $67.73 | $140,880 | 0.2 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,704,110 | $38.13 | $44.99 | $93,580 | 0.2 % | |
| Legislators | 61,180 | (4) | (4) | $31,700 | 2.4 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 49,220 | $32.00 | $38.11 | $79,260 | 0.8 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 172,300 | $43.49 | $48.09 | $100,020 | 0.5 % | |
| Sales Managers | 318,470 | $41.34 | $46.61 | $96,950 | 0.3 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 47,640 | $35.56 | $40.14 | $83,490 | 0.9 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 248,980 | $29.95 | $32.75 | $68,120 | 0.4 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 264,190 | $45.38 | $48.13 | $100,110 | 0.3 % | |
| Financial Managers | 489,170 | $40.28 | $45.28 | $94,180 | 0.4 % | |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 53,320 | $32.23 | $36.02 | $74,930 | 0.4 % | |
| Training and Development Managers | 32,610 | $33.86 | $36.98 | $76,920 | 0.6 % | |
| Human Resources Managers, All Other | 58,610 | $39.78 | $42.66 | $88,740 | 0.4 % | |
| Industrial Production Managers | 156,270 | $35.63 | $38.77 | $80,640 | 0.3 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 72,120 | $35.72 | $38.27 | $79,610 | 0.4 % | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 86,740 | $32.36 | $35.12 | $73,050 | 0.4 % | |
| Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4,660 | $24.38 | $26.39 | $54,900 | 1.8 % | |
| Farmers and Ranchers | 430 | $18.56 | $20.22 | $42,050 | 5.7 % | |
| Construction Managers | 188,750 | $34.02 | $38.50 | $80,070 | 0.7 % | |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program | 49,190 | $17.35 | $19.90 | $41,400 | 1.4 % | |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 208,980 | (4) | (4) | $76,050 | 0.8 % | |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 102,880 | $33.36 | $37.30 | $77,580 | 0.7 % | |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 23,560 | $30.07 | $32.99 | $68,610 | 1.0 % | |
| Engineering Managers | 188,620 | $47.60 | $50.10 | $104,210 | 0.4 % | |
| Food Service Managers | 205,400 | $19.52 | $21.73 | $45,200 | 3.6 % | |
| Funeral Directors | 22,780 | $22.39 | $26.58 | $55,280 | 2.1 % | |
| Gaming Managers | 3,580 | $28.79 | $32.03 | $66,620 | 1.4 % | |
| Lodging Managers | 30,330 | $18.80 | $21.98 | $45,720 | 1.4 % | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 227,980 | $32.85 | $36.46 | $75,830 | 0.4 % | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40,250 | $43.31 | $46.90 | $97,560 | 0.9 % | |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 26,610 | $24.29 | $24.42 | $50,790 | 0.1 % | |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 152,590 | $19.97 | $24.21 | $50,350 | 1.2 % | |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 115,760 | $23.24 | $25.34 | $52,700 | 0.7 % | |
| Managers, All Other | 343,530 | $37.66 | $39.82 | $82,820 | 0.4 % | |
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) 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) 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.
(4) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
National OES estimates by SOC major group
November 2004 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
November 2004 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
November 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
November 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download November 2004 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped Excel files
Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005