U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThese national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 512200 - Sound Recording Industries.
Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS files.
NAICS 512200 - Sound Recording Industries is part of: NAICS 512000 - Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries.
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| Occupation code | Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) | Group | Employment | Employment RSE | Percent of total employment | Median hourly wage | Mean hourly wage | Annual mean wage | Mean wage RSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00-0000 | All Occupations | total | 16,430 | 4.6% | 100.00% | $22.26 | $29.10 | $60,520 | 2.5% |
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | major | 1,920 | 8.6% | 11.71% | $52.60 | $62.86 | $130,750 | 3.7% |
| 11-1000 | Top Executives | minor | 1,170 | 9.1% | 7.12% | $55.03 | $65.23 | $135,670 | 4.3% |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | detail | 30 | 15.0% | 0.21% | (5) | $96.50 | $200,730 | 11.3% |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | detail | 1,140 | 9.3% | 6.92% | $53.63 | $64.29 | $133,720 | 4.4% |
| 11-2000 | Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | minor | 270 | 13.3% | 1.63% | $51.98 | $63.58 | $132,250 | 7.8% |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | detail | 50 | 21.6% | 0.29% | $54.50 | $62.69 | $130,400 | 11.8% |
| 11-2020 | Marketing and Sales Managers | broad | 200 | 16.5% | 1.24% | $51.75 | $63.90 | $132,910 | 9.7% |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | detail | 80 | 19.3% | 0.51% | $56.77 | $61.18 | $127,260 | 8.6% |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | detail | 120 | 19.9% | 0.74% | $45.07 | $65.77 | $136,810 | 14.6% |
| 11-3000 | Operations Specialties Managers | minor | 330 | 14.4% | 2.02% | $53.22 | $59.15 | $123,030 | 5.0% |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | detail | 90 | 26.9% | 0.54% | $34.41 | $44.21 | $91,950 | 10.2% |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | detail | 90 | 23.0% | 0.52% | $64.15 | $67.05 | $139,460 | 7.5% |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | detail | 100 | 15.1% | 0.61% | $63.09 | $69.28 | $144,110 | 6.7% |
| 11-9000 | Other Management Occupations | minor | 150 | 20.4% | 0.94% | $44.17 | $51.61 | $107,340 | 6.9% |
| 11-9199 | Managers, All Other | detail | 150 | 21.3% | 0.89% | $44.35 | $52.03 | $108,220 | 7.2% |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | major | 2,060 | 15.7% | 12.55% | $31.17 | $33.75 | $70,210 | 3.7% |
| 13-1000 | Business Operations Specialists | minor | 1,290 | 12.8% | 7.84% | $29.56 | $33.34 | $69,350 | 4.9% |
| 13-1011 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | detail | 410 | 22.4% | 2.49% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 13-1070 | Human Resources Workers | broad | 40 | 17.1% | 0.24% | $37.28 | $40.14 | $83,490 | 5.3% |
| 13-1071 | Human Resources Specialists | detail | 40 | 17.1% | 0.24% | $37.28 | $40.14 | $83,490 | 5.3% |
| 13-1111 | Management Analysts | detail | 140 | 29.4% | 0.86% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 13-1121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | detail | 60 | 37.2% | 0.35% | $18.49 | $21.95 | $45,650 | 14.6% |
| 13-1161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | detail | 270 | 16.5% | 1.67% | $29.04 | $33.46 | $69,600 | 5.0% |
| 13-1199 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | detail | 240 | 17.7% | 1.47% | $31.50 | $31.58 | $65,680 | 6.9% |
| 13-2000 | Financial Specialists | minor | 770 | 23.0% | 4.71% | $32.64 | $34.44 | $71,630 | 3.3% |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | detail | 360 | 14.5% | 2.18% | $32.52 | $34.49 | $71,740 | 3.7% |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | major | 530 | 17.8% | 3.25% | $32.24 | $34.40 | $71,550 | 3.6% |
| 15-1100 | Computer Occupations | minor | 530 | 18.0% | 3.20% | $32.33 | $34.50 | $71,750 | 3.6% |
| 15-1130 | Software Developers and Programmers | broad | 320 | 20.4% | 1.96% | $30.43 | $34.12 | $70,970 | 4.5% |
| 15-1131 | Computer Programmers | detail | 50 | 28.9% | 0.31% | $33.32 | $35.44 | $73,720 | 6.1% |
| 15-1132 | Software Developers, Applications | detail | 80 | 31.1% | 0.49% | $44.67 | $46.14 | $95,980 | 4.8% |
| 15-1134 | Web Developers | detail | 160 | 27.2% | 0.98% | $24.82 | $25.96 | $53,990 | 4.8% |
| 15-1140 | Database and Systems Administrators and Network Architects | broad | 110 | 21.4% | 0.67% | $38.32 | $38.60 | $80,280 | 3.7% |
| 15-1142 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | detail | 80 | 28.2% | 0.50% | $37.71 | $38.21 | $79,470 | 4.1% |
| 15-1150 | Computer Support Specialists | broad | 50 | 19.8% | 0.32% | $23.96 | $25.23 | $52,470 | 4.2% |
| 15-1151 | Computer User Support Specialists | detail | 40 | 19.7% | 0.21% | $24.20 | $25.00 | $52,010 | 3.5% |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | major | 40 | 41.5% | 0.23% | $41.79 | $41.96 | $87,270 | 16.4% |
| 17-2000 | Engineers | minor | 30 | 45.2% | 0.20% | $46.57 | $44.15 | $91,830 | 18.5% |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | major | 60 | 38.4% | 0.39% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 23-1000 | Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | minor | 60 | 35.6% | 0.35% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 23-1010 | Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks | broad | 60 | 35.6% | 0.35% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 23-1011 | Lawyers | detail | 60 | 35.6% | 0.35% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 25-0000 | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | major | 90 | 43.3% | 0.56% | $17.17 | $19.09 | $39,710 | 8.1% |
| 25-3000 | Other Teachers and Instructors | minor | (8) | (8) | (8) | $16.54 | $17.52 | $36,450 | 7.7% |
| 25-3021 | Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $16.55 | $17.11 | $35,580 | 8.1% |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | major | 6,070 | 4.3% | 36.93% | $20.10 | $24.66 | $51,290 | 2.5% |
| 27-1000 | Art and Design Workers | minor | 340 | 15.4% | 2.08% | $20.45 | $25.30 | $52,630 | 7.0% |
| 27-1010 | Artists and Related Workers | broad | 80 | 17.8% | 0.48% | $22.84 | $35.53 | $73,900 | 17.3% |
| 27-1011 | Art Directors | detail | 40 | 22.9% | 0.23% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 27-1014 | Multimedia Artists and Animators | detail | 40 | 27.3% | 0.25% | $17.55 | $20.80 | $43,260 | 5.6% |
| 27-1020 | Designers | broad | 260 | 18.9% | 1.60% | $20.09 | $22.25 | $46,270 | 5.3% |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | detail | 260 | 19.2% | 1.58% | $20.21 | $22.37 | $46,530 | 5.4% |
| 27-2000 | Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers | minor | 1,020 | 10.2% | 6.21% | $26.75 | $31.93 | $66,420 | 5.7% |
| 27-2010 | Actors, Producers, and Directors | broad | 680 | 12.2% | 4.12% | $27.19 | $32.73 | $68,070 | 6.3% |
| 27-2012 | Producers and Directors | detail | 650 | 12.4% | 3.96% | $27.47 | $33.03 | $68,710 | 6.4% |
| 27-2040 | Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers | broad | 340 | 19.2% | 2.05% | $25.70 | $30.64 | (4) | 11.3% |
| 27-2041 | Music Directors and Composers | detail | 150 | 16.7% | 0.91% | $27.88 | $35.93 | $74,730 | 9.5% |
| 27-2042 | Musicians and Singers | detail | 190 | 30.1% | 1.13% | $21.82 | $26.38 | (4) | 19.6% |
| 27-3000 | Media and Communication Workers | minor | 690 | 11.2% | 4.20% | $26.00 | $30.61 | $63,660 | 5.3% |
| 27-3010 | Announcers | broad | 30 | 29.2% | 0.20% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 27-3011 | Radio and Television Announcers | detail | 30 | 29.2% | 0.20% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists | detail | 350 | 18.2% | 2.13% | $29.31 | $33.41 | $69,500 | 7.3% |
| 27-3040 | Writers and Editors | broad | 200 | 13.9% | 1.23% | $22.47 | $25.72 | $53,510 | 6.4% |
| 27-3041 | Editors | detail | 120 | 19.5% | 0.75% | $23.06 | $26.06 | $54,200 | 7.7% |
| 27-3043 | Writers and Authors | detail | 80 | 18.8% | 0.48% | $20.89 | $25.21 | $52,430 | 9.9% |
| 27-3090 | Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers | broad | 100 | 20.5% | 0.63% | $18.55 | $25.25 | $52,520 | 10.5% |
| 27-3099 | Media and Communication Workers, All Other | detail | 80 | 24.5% | 0.50% | $22.46 | $27.16 | $56,490 | 12.1% |
| 27-4000 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers | minor | 4,020 | 6.5% | 24.45% | $18.05 | $21.74 | $45,220 | 2.9% |
| 27-4010 | Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators | broad | 3,650 | 6.5% | 22.22% | $17.91 | $21.44 | $44,590 | 3.0% |
| 27-4011 | Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | detail | 730 | 9.4% | 4.41% | $17.59 | $19.58 | $40,740 | 3.9% |
| 27-4012 | Broadcast Technicians | detail | 50 | 36.0% | 0.30% | $25.30 | $27.82 | $57,870 | 13.9% |
| 27-4014 | Sound Engineering Technicians | detail | 2,880 | 7.9% | 17.51% | $17.92 | $21.80 | $45,340 | 3.7% |
| 27-4030 | Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors | broad | 290 | 34.3% | 1.74% | $23.51 | $26.98 | $56,120 | 9.5% |
| 27-4031 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | $31.60 | $27.32 | $56,830 | 15.2% |
| 27-4032 | Film and Video Editors | detail | 230 | 40.0% | 1.41% | $22.21 | $26.90 | $55,960 | 9.5% |
| 27-4099 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | detail | 80 | 45.5% | 0.48% | $14.35 | $16.82 | $34,990 | 7.6% |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | major | 50 | 25.6% | 0.29% | $11.03 | $11.71 | $24,370 | 4.7% |
| 37-2000 | Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers | minor | 50 | 25.6% | 0.29% | $11.03 | $11.71 | $24,370 | 4.7% |
| 37-2010 | Building Cleaning Workers | broad | 50 | 25.6% | 0.29% | $11.03 | $11.71 | $24,370 | 4.7% |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | detail | 50 | 25.6% | 0.29% | $11.03 | $11.71 | $24,370 | 4.7% |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | major | 1,150 | 11.1% | 7.01% | $24.19 | $29.20 | $60,730 | 5.0% |
| 41-1010 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | broad | 70 | 15.7% | 0.43% | $31.36 | $39.24 | $81,610 | 10.1% |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | detail | 50 | 15.9% | 0.31% | $36.34 | $43.58 | $90,640 | 9.9% |
| 41-2000 | Retail Sales Workers | minor | 80 | 47.1% | 0.52% | $10.34 | $12.28 | $25,550 | 9.5% |
| 41-3000 | Sales Representatives, Services | minor | 520 | 12.9% | 3.16% | $26.00 | $31.90 | $66,350 | 7.4% |
| 41-3011 | Advertising Sales Agents | detail | 80 | 24.6% | 0.49% | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 41-3099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | detail | 440 | 14.8% | 2.67% | $25.13 | $30.24 | $62,890 | 8.3% |
| 41-4010 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | broad | 400 | 23.6% | 2.46% | $27.33 | $30.14 | $62,700 | 5.6% |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | detail | 50 | 44.0% | 0.32% | $33.94 | $35.53 | $73,910 | 7.5% |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | detail | 350 | 26.4% | 2.14% | $26.39 | $29.33 | $61,000 | 6.4% |
| 41-9000 | Other Sales and Related Workers | minor | 70 | 23.4% | 0.44% | $11.39 | $14.32 | $29,790 | 9.3% |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | detail | 50 | 30.6% | 0.32% | $14.54 | $14.55 | $30,270 | 13.0% |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | major | 4,070 | 6.7% | 24.75% | $15.84 | $17.74 | $36,890 | 2.3% |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | detail | 350 | 9.8% | 2.16% | $27.19 | $27.92 | $58,070 | 2.9% |
| 43-3000 | Financial Clerks | minor | 670 | 14.4% | 4.05% | $16.59 | $17.29 | $35,960 | 4.7% |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks | detail | 40 | 32.6% | 0.27% | $13.88 | $14.26 | $29,660 | 6.4% |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | detail | 580 | 15.2% | 3.54% | $16.98 | $17.57 | $36,540 | 5.3% |
| 43-4000 | Information and Record Clerks | minor | 820 | 21.3% | 4.97% | $13.47 | $14.17 | $29,480 | 2.9% |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | detail | 310 | 19.4% | 1.86% | $13.54 | $14.43 | $30,020 | 3.1% |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | detail | 70 | 26.2% | 0.42% | $14.87 | $14.83 | $30,840 | 6.0% |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | detail | 360 | 29.8% | 2.21% | $12.66 | $12.65 | $26,300 | 4.8% |
| 43-4199 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | detail | 70 | 38.3% | 0.42% | $18.62 | $19.40 | $40,340 | 5.8% |
| 43-5000 | Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers | minor | 340 | 10.3% | 2.06% | $14.67 | $15.40 | $32,040 | 2.6% |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | detail | 90 | 16.4% | 0.53% | $18.29 | $19.25 | $40,040 | 3.7% |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | detail | 160 | 15.5% | 0.94% | $14.20 | $14.57 | $30,300 | 3.9% |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | detail | 100 | 16.0% | 0.58% | $12.65 | $13.31 | $27,690 | 3.0% |
| 43-6010 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | broad | 940 | 9.5% | 5.71% | $19.09 | $21.24 | $44,170 | 3.7% |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | detail | 370 | 14.3% | 2.23% | $27.95 | $28.98 | $60,270 | 4.0% |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | detail | 570 | 11.9% | 3.49% | $15.87 | $16.29 | $33,880 | 2.1% |
| 43-9000 | Other Office and Administrative Support Workers | minor | 950 | 8.9% | 5.81% | $13.41 | $14.71 | $30,590 | 3.4% |
| 43-9020 | Data Entry and Information Processing Workers | broad | 90 | 40.3% | 0.52% | $12.63 | $14.03 | $29,190 | 7.1% |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers | detail | 80 | 43.0% | 0.48% | $13.02 | $14.54 | $30,240 | 8.0% |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | detail | 780 | 10.1% | 4.73% | $13.19 | $14.54 | $30,240 | 4.0% |
| 43-9199 | Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | detail | 60 | 24.3% | 0.35% | $17.54 | $18.77 | $39,050 | 7.0% |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | major | 130 | 17.2% | 0.78% | $20.74 | $22.33 | $46,450 | 6.8% |
| 49-2000 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | minor | 30 | 16.9% | 0.19% | $16.88 | $17.43 | $36,240 | 7.5% |
| 49-9000 | Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | minor | 80 | 24.6% | 0.50% | $22.03 | $23.27 | $48,400 | 9.0% |
| 49-9071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | detail | 60 | 34.8% | 0.34% | $18.69 | $20.36 | $42,360 | 4.3% |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | major | 100 | 20.9% | 0.60% | $16.95 | $17.64 | $36,680 | 9.0% |
| 51-5110 | Printing Workers | broad | 70 | 23.6% | 0.41% | $16.34 | $16.71 | $34,750 | 12.8% |
| 51-5111 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | detail | 40 | 27.8% | 0.23% | $15.96 | $15.97 | $33,220 | 13.5% |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | major | 120 | 14.2% | 0.76% | $11.06 | $13.67 | $28,440 | 9.4% |
| 53-3000 | Motor Vehicle Operators | minor | 50 | 25.2% | 0.29% | $12.72 | $16.03 | $33,350 | 19.4% |
| 53-3030 | Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | broad | 40 | 26.3% | 0.23% | $12.51 | $12.71 | $26,430 | 2.0% |
| 53-7000 | Material Moving Workers | minor | 60 | 18.7% | 0.38% | $9.39 | $9.74 | $20,260 | 3.8% |
| 53-7060 | Laborers and Material Movers, Hand | broad | 60 | 18.7% | 0.38% | $9.39 | $9.74 | $20,260 | 3.8% |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | detail | 30 | 29.8% | 0.21% | $10.25 | $10.44 | $21,710 | 4.1% |
About May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
(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) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.
(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $90.00 per hour or $187,199 per year.
(8) Estimate not released.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
