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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64,440 | 1.7 % | $24.62 | $51,200 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $15.22 | $18.65 | $23.46 | $29.17 | $36.10 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $31,660 | $38,800 | $48,810 | $60,670 | $75,080 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 17,870 | 1.40 | $25.19 | $52,400 |
| Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | 3,890 | 1.20 | $21.87 | $45,480 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 3,820 | 3.05 | $24.01 | $49,930 |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 2,960 | 1.33 | $22.78 | $47,380 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,930 | 0.61 | $30.78 | $64,020 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship and Boat Building | 3,820 | 3.05 | $24.01 | $49,930 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 2,380 | 1.56 | $23.43 | $48,740 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 17,870 | 1.40 | $25.19 | $52,400 |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 2,960 | 1.33 | $22.78 | $47,380 |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 1,200 | 1.23 | $23.45 | $48,770 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Support Services | (8) | (8) | $38.27 | $79,590 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 370 | 0.09 | $34.82 | $72,420 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 90 | 0.32 | $32.19 | $66,960 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,930 | 0.61 | $30.78 | $64,020 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 70 | 0.02 | $29.03 | $60,390 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5,690 | 0.56 | 1.11 | $25.76 | $53,590 |
| California | 4,540 | 0.32 | 0.64 | $27.09 | $56,350 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,170 | 0.76 | 1.50 | $23.63 | $49,140 |
| Michigan | 3,520 | 0.94 | 1.85 | $24.31 | $50,570 |
| New York | 3,360 | 0.40 | 0.79 | $24.64 | $51,250 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 850 | 1.47 | 2.89 | $25.27 | $52,550 |
| Connecticut | 1,970 | 1.23 | 2.43 | $26.45 | $55,030 |
| Wisconsin | 2,910 | 1.12 | 2.20 | $23.44 | $48,750 |
| Michigan | 3,520 | 0.94 | 1.85 | $24.31 | $50,570 |
| Minnesota | 2,330 | 0.91 | 1.80 | $24.56 | $51,080 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 120 | 0.40 | 0.78 | $37.37 | $77,720 |
| Washington | 2,240 | 0.83 | 1.64 | $31.22 | $64,930 |
| Vermont | 200 | 0.69 | 1.36 | $29.24 | $60,830 |
| Delaware | 230 | 0.57 | 1.13 | $29.21 | $60,750 |
| Massachusetts | 1,340 | 0.43 | 0.85 | $28.46 | $59,200 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 2,310 | 0.92 | 1.82 | $27.05 | $56,270 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,980 | 0.40 | 0.79 | $26.46 | $55,040 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,830 | 1.36 | 2.68 | (8) | (8) |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,710 | 1.02 | 2.01 | $25.91 | $53,890 |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division | 1,360 | 1.33 | 2.63 | $25.70 | $53,470 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,190 | 0.34 | 0.67 | $25.13 | $52,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,170 | 0.31 | 0.61 | $26.94 | $56,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,110 | 0.66 | 1.30 | $24.51 | $50,980 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,070 | 0.98 | 1.94 | $24.18 | $50,290 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,040 | 0.58 | 1.13 | $27.56 | $57,320 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 150 | 2.58 | 5.09 | $22.66 | $47,140 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 390 | 2.30 | 4.54 | $20.81 | $43,280 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 180 | 2.14 | 4.22 | $24.11 | $50,140 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 110 | 2.01 | 3.97 | $24.71 | $51,390 |
| Wausau, WI | 120 | 1.94 | 3.83 | $20.08 | $41,770 |
| Racine, WI | 130 | 1.77 | 3.49 | $25.98 | $54,040 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 540 | 1.51 | 2.97 | $24.73 | $51,430 |
| Holland-Grand Haven, MI | 140 | 1.47 | 2.91 | $21.40 | $44,500 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 140 | 1.40 | 2.76 | $19.55 | $40,660 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,830 | 1.36 | 2.68 | (8) | (8) |