U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsAnalyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decision making.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62,680 | 3.1 % | $32.78 | $68,180 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $17.21 | $21.40 | $28.29 | $39.12 | $54.01 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $35,800 | $44,510 | $58,850 | $81,370 | $112,340 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depository Credit Intermediation | 15,720 | 0.92 | $31.33 | $65,160 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 12,150 | 2.16 | $32.24 | $67,050 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 7,850 | 0.41 | $32.16 | $66,900 |
| Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | 5,300 | 2.02 | $30.25 | $62,920 |
| Automobile Dealers | 4,080 | 0.41 | $38.90 | $80,900 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 12,150 | 2.16 | $32.24 | $67,050 |
| Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | 5,300 | 2.02 | $30.25 | $62,920 |
| Depository Credit Intermediation | 15,720 | 0.92 | $31.33 | $65,160 |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 1,480 | 0.45 | $53.53 | $111,350 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 90 | 0.45 | $31.17 | $64,840 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 1,480 | 0.45 | $53.53 | $111,350 |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 1,770 | 0.39 | $44.50 | $92,560 |
| Software Publishers | 50 | 0.02 | $42.91 | $89,240 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $41.10 | $85,490 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 40 | 0.04 | $39.86 | $82,920 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6,700 | 0.48 | 0.97 | $35.80 | $74,470 |
| Texas | 5,880 | 0.58 | 1.18 | $33.43 | $69,530 |
| New York | 5,050 | 0.61 | 1.23 | $49.28 | $102,500 |
| Illinois | 3,080 | 0.56 | 1.13 | $31.31 | $65,130 |
| Florida | 2,970 | 0.42 | 0.85 | $29.87 | $62,130 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1,180 | 2.97 | 6.01 | $30.71 | $63,870 |
| South Dakota | 410 | 1.06 | 2.15 | $24.98 | $51,960 |
| Nebraska | 750 | 0.84 | 1.70 | $29.70 | $61,780 |
| Maine | 410 | 0.70 | 1.42 | $22.08 | $45,940 |
| Connecticut | 1,100 | 0.69 | 1.39 | $45.34 | $94,300 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,050 | 0.61 | 1.23 | $49.28 | $102,500 |
| Connecticut | 1,100 | 0.69 | 1.39 | $45.34 | $94,300 |
| Rhode Island | 180 | 0.41 | 0.83 | $44.25 | $92,030 |
| Colorado | 760 | 0.35 | 0.72 | $35.98 | $74,840 |
| California | 6,700 | 0.48 | 0.97 | $35.80 | $74,470 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 4,200 | 2.49 | 5.06 | $29.78 | $61,940 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 4,160 | 0.84 | 1.69 | $53.48 | $111,250 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 2,250 | 1.12 | 2.28 | $33.35 | $69,360 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 2,240 | 0.63 | 1.28 | $33.58 | $69,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,970 | 0.52 | 1.05 | $33.57 | $69,830 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 1,680 | 0.76 | 1.55 | $33.81 | $70,330 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 1,430 | 0.62 | 1.27 | $35.38 | $73,600 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 1,220 | 0.49 | 0.99 | $33.20 | $69,060 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,180 | 3.75 | 7.61 | $30.79 | $64,040 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,140 | 0.68 | 1.38 | $29.39 | $61,130 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,180 | 3.75 | 7.61 | $30.79 | $64,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 4,200 | 2.49 | 5.06 | $29.78 | $61,940 |
| Dalton, GA | 130 | 2.08 | 4.22 | $33.90 | $70,520 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 250 | 1.90 | 3.85 | $24.59 | $51,140 |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC | 1,110 | 1.37 | 2.78 | $36.36 | $75,640 |
| Racine, WI | 100 | 1.36 | 2.75 | $29.05 | $60,430 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 530 | 1.31 | 2.65 | $55.81 | $116,090 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 570 | 1.29 | 2.62 | $30.51 | $63,450 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 700 | 1.23 | 2.49 | $31.34 | $65,190 |
| Framingham, MA NECTA Division | 190 | 1.20 | 2.44 | $28.34 | $58,940 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 530 | 1.31 | 2.65 | $55.81 | $116,090 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 4,160 | 0.84 | 1.69 | $53.48 | $111,250 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | (8) | (8) | (8) | $49.52 | $103,010 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 870 | 0.92 | 1.86 | $47.78 | $99,380 |
| Stockton, CA | 60 | 0.31 | 0.63 | $45.45 | $94,540 |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA | 190 | 0.35 | 0.71 | $44.76 | $93,090 |
| Danbury, CT | 60 | 0.87 | 1.77 | $44.19 | $91,920 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 410 | 0.36 | 0.73 | $42.57 | $88,540 |
| Tyler, TX | 30 | 0.35 | 0.71 | $40.93 | $85,140 |
| Trenton-Ewing, NJ | 130 | 0.60 | 1.22 | $39.86 | $82,910 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.51 | 1.03 | $22.20 | $46,180 |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.53 | 1.08 | $25.45 | $52,930 |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.51 | 1.02 | $22.01 | $45,790 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.21 | 0.43 | $30.15 | $62,720 |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.65 | 1.33 | $25.27 | $52,570 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.73 | 1.48 | $22.77 | $47,350 |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.65 | 1.33 | $25.27 | $52,570 |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.53 | 1.08 | $25.45 | $52,930 |
| Northwest Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.52 | 1.05 | $27.30 | $56,790 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.51 | 1.03 | $22.20 | $46,180 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.20 | 0.40 | $30.35 | $63,120 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.28 | 0.58 | $30.30 | $63,020 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.21 | 0.43 | $30.15 | $62,720 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.17 | 0.34 | $29.02 | $60,360 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.19 | 0.38 | $28.67 | $59,640 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(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.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2010 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2010 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Last Modified Date: May 17, 2011
