U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsFormulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65,030 | 2.1 % | $37.90 | $78,840 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $19.53 | $25.30 | $34.59 | $46.68 | $60.58 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $40,620 | $52,620 | $71,950 | $97,090 | $126,000 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 5,550 | 0.37 | $40.64 | $84,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5,150 | 0.27 | $36.21 | $75,310 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 4,880 | 0.46 | $40.68 | $84,610 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 4,510 | 0.22 | $51.72 | $107,580 |
| Insurance Carriers | 4,050 | 0.35 | $35.00 | $72,800 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 250 | 1.24 | $40.42 | $84,060 |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 1,560 | 0.65 | $38.46 | $80,000 |
| Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | 1,220 | 0.47 | $33.41 | $69,500 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 4,880 | 0.46 | $40.68 | $84,610 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 2,600 | 0.46 | $34.10 | $70,920 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 2,090 | 0.45 | $54.98 | $114,360 |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 970 | 0.28 | $54.27 | $112,880 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 4,510 | 0.22 | $51.72 | $107,580 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 310 | 0.19 | $50.01 | $104,030 |
| Software Publishers | 440 | 0.17 | $45.92 | $95,520 |
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 | 7,860 | 0.56 | 1.10 | $40.86 | $84,980 |
| Florida | 6,870 | 0.96 | 1.90 | $27.18 | $56,530 |
| Texas | 5,360 | 0.52 | 1.03 | $36.32 | $75,540 |
| Virginia | 4,390 | 1.24 | 2.44 | $46.91 | $97,570 |
| New York | 4,070 | 0.48 | 0.95 | $56.38 | $117,270 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,750 | 2.72 | 5.36 | $46.35 | $96,410 |
| Virginia | 4,390 | 1.24 | 2.44 | $46.91 | $97,570 |
| Maryland | 2,440 | 0.99 | 1.94 | $42.11 | $87,590 |
| Florida | 6,870 | 0.96 | 1.90 | $27.18 | $56,530 |
| Massachusetts | 2,510 | 0.79 | 1.57 | $38.69 | $80,470 |
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 | 4,070 | 0.48 | 0.95 | $56.38 | $117,270 |
| Virginia | 4,390 | 1.24 | 2.44 | $46.91 | $97,570 |
| District of Columbia | 1,750 | 2.72 | 5.36 | $46.35 | $96,410 |
| Maryland | 2,440 | 0.99 | 1.94 | $42.11 | $87,590 |
| New Jersey | 850 | 0.23 | 0.45 | $41.48 | $86,280 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 5,230 | 2.26 | 4.47 | $47.65 | $99,100 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 3,110 | 0.61 | 1.21 | $63.24 | $131,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 2,010 | 1.20 | 2.37 | $38.77 | $80,630 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 1,750 | 0.86 | 1.69 | $34.90 | $72,590 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,510 | 0.88 | 1.74 | $36.87 | $76,700 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,490 | 1.09 | 2.15 | $42.22 | $87,830 |
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 1,400 | 1.73 | 3.42 | $36.35 | $75,600 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 1,390 | 0.62 | 1.23 | $34.78 | $72,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,370 | 0.36 | 0.71 | $40.56 | $84,370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,330 | 1.21 | 2.38 | $25.82 | $53,700 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | 590 | 3.75 | 7.39 | $22.14 | $46,040 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 190 | 2.56 | 5.05 | $41.88 | $87,120 |
| Huntsville, AL | 460 | 2.29 | 4.53 | $44.98 | $93,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 5,230 | 2.26 | 4.47 | $47.65 | $99,100 |
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 1,400 | 1.73 | 3.42 | $36.35 | $75,600 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 480 | 1.51 | 2.98 | $29.09 | $60,510 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,210 | 1.35 | 2.67 | $30.88 | $64,230 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 300 | 1.25 | 2.46 | $48.34 | $100,560 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,330 | 1.21 | 2.38 | $25.82 | $53,700 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 2,010 | 1.20 | 2.37 | $38.77 | $80,630 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 3,110 | 0.61 | 1.21 | $63.24 | $131,540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 50 | 0.31 | 0.60 | $55.54 | $115,520 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 120 | 0.46 | 0.90 | $52.87 | $109,960 |
| Salinas, CA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $50.22 | $104,450 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 300 | 1.25 | 2.46 | $48.34 | $100,560 |
| Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA | 30 | 0.20 | 0.40 | $47.68 | $99,180 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 5,230 | 2.26 | 4.47 | $47.65 | $99,100 |
| Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division | 70 | 0.18 | 0.36 | $47.10 | $97,960 |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY | (8) | (8) | (8) | $46.65 | $97,030 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 850 | 0.97 | 1.92 | $45.79 | $95,230 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's County, Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 270 | 6.49 | 12.80 | $49.21 | $102,350 |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 2.87 | 5.67 | $51.31 | $106,730 |
| Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.56 | 1.10 | $25.57 | $53,190 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.34 | 0.67 | $36.88 | $76,710 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.27 | 0.53 | $27.70 | $57,610 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's County, Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 270 | 6.49 | 12.80 | $49.21 | $102,350 |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 2.87 | 5.67 | $51.31 | $106,730 |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.71 | 1.39 | (8) | (8) |
| Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.56 | 1.10 | $25.57 | $53,190 |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.49 | 0.97 | $24.08 | $50,080 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 2.87 | 5.67 | $51.31 | $106,730 |
| St. Mary's County, Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 270 | 6.49 | 12.80 | $49.21 | $102,350 |
| Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $46.00 | $95,680 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.34 | 0.67 | $36.88 | $76,710 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.30 | 0.59 | $33.69 | $70,070 |
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 2011 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2011 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012
