U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPlan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53,520 | 1.2 % | $52.05 | $108,260 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $24.82 | $33.42 | $45.89 | $64.76 | $86.77 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $51,630 | $69,520 | $95,450 | $134,690 | $180,480 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 6,530 | 0.23 | $47.25 | $98,280 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5,120 | 0.26 | $59.55 | $123,860 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 5,060 | 1.17 | $61.56 | $128,050 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 4,080 | 0.97 | $54.05 | $112,420 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | 3,240 | 2.53 | $48.88 | $101,660 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | 3,240 | 2.53 | $48.88 | $101,660 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 5,060 | 1.17 | $61.56 | $128,050 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 4,080 | 0.97 | $54.05 | $112,420 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 1,870 | 0.96 | $49.95 | $103,900 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | 870 | 0.64 | $41.62 | $86,570 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | 60 | 0.04 | $83.52 | $173,720 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 50 | 0.02 | $81.48 | $169,470 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 60 | 0.26 | $80.14 | $166,680 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 40 | 0.03 | $73.56 | $153,010 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | 30 | 0.18 | $70.73 | $147,120 |
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 | 6,310 | 0.44 | 1.07 | $57.13 | $118,840 |
| New York | 5,750 | 0.67 | 1.64 | $67.05 | $139,470 |
| Texas | 2,810 | 0.27 | 0.65 | $54.46 | $113,280 |
| Illinois | 2,650 | 0.47 | 1.14 | $46.53 | $96,790 |
| District of Columbia | 2,630 | 4.03 | 9.81 | $60.05 | $124,900 |
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 | 2,630 | 4.03 | 9.81 | $60.05 | $124,900 |
| Maine | 600 | 1.03 | 2.50 | $33.83 | $70,370 |
| Massachusetts | 2,580 | 0.81 | 1.96 | $58.15 | $120,950 |
| Washington | 1,930 | 0.70 | 1.70 | $48.29 | $100,440 |
| New York | 5,750 | 0.67 | 1.64 | $67.05 | $139,470 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 180 | 0.44 | 1.07 | $68.68 | $142,850 |
| New York | 5,750 | 0.67 | 1.64 | $67.05 | $139,470 |
| Virginia | 1,500 | 0.42 | 1.01 | $62.74 | $130,500 |
| Rhode Island | 230 | 0.52 | 1.26 | $61.24 | $127,370 |
| New Jersey | 1,540 | 0.41 | 0.99 | $60.48 | $125,800 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 4,770 | 0.92 | 2.25 | $72.31 | $150,410 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 3,600 | 1.54 | 3.74 | $62.47 | $129,940 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 2,200 | 0.60 | 1.47 | $48.60 | $101,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,050 | 0.53 | 1.29 | $57.31 | $119,200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 1,840 | 1.08 | 2.62 | $62.26 | $129,510 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,260 | 0.90 | 2.18 | $50.66 | $105,370 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,240 | 0.71 | 1.73 | $51.37 | $106,860 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,150 | 1.15 | 2.80 | $69.67 | $144,920 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 1,080 | 0.48 | 1.16 | $51.08 | $106,250 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ | 870 | 0.51 | 1.23 | $46.12 | $95,930 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 3,600 | 1.54 | 3.74 | $62.47 | $129,940 |
| Olympia, WA | 120 | 1.29 | 3.15 | $49.27 | $102,480 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,150 | 1.15 | 2.80 | $69.67 | $144,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 1,840 | 1.08 | 2.62 | $62.26 | $129,510 |
| Bloomington, IN | 70 | 0.94 | 2.28 | $40.45 | $84,140 |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME | 180 | 0.93 | 2.27 | $32.29 | $67,150 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 4,770 | 0.92 | 2.25 | $72.31 | $150,410 |
| Trenton-Ewing, NJ | 200 | 0.91 | 2.21 | $59.22 | $123,180 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,260 | 0.90 | 2.18 | $50.66 | $105,370 |
| Jackson, TN | 50 | 0.88 | 2.15 | $32.15 | $66,860 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | 40 | 0.73 | 1.77 | $72.49 | $150,770 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 4,770 | 0.92 | 2.25 | $72.31 | $150,410 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,150 | 1.15 | 2.80 | $69.67 | $144,920 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 170 | 0.54 | 1.31 | $69.25 | $144,040 |
| Boulder, CO | 40 | 0.23 | 0.56 | $68.25 | $141,970 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 40 | 0.39 | 0.94 | $68.10 | $141,650 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 830 | 0.31 | 0.77 | $64.89 | $134,970 |
| Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH NECTA Division | 40 | 0.34 | 0.84 | $64.55 | $134,260 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 380 | 0.31 | 0.75 | $62.49 | $129,980 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 3,600 | 1.54 | 3.74 | $62.47 | $129,940 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 240 | 1.26 | 3.06 | $31.17 | $64,830 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 0.52 | 1.26 | $36.04 | $74,950 |
| Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.56 | 3.80 | $57.35 | $119,290 |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.58 | 1.40 | $33.12 | $68,880 |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.26 | 0.63 | $42.30 | $87,980 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.56 | 3.80 | $57.35 | $119,290 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 240 | 1.26 | 3.06 | $31.17 | $64,830 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.85 | 2.06 | $58.61 | $121,910 |
| Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.75 | 1.84 | $29.63 | $61,630 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.75 | 1.83 | $43.11 | $89,660 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.85 | 2.06 | $58.61 | $121,910 |
| Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.56 | 3.80 | $57.35 | $119,290 |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.13 | 0.33 | $54.56 | $113,480 |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.51 | 1.24 | $47.31 | $98,410 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.20 | 0.48 | $46.20 | $96,100 |
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.
(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 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
