U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPlan, direct, or coordinate programs designed to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,310 | 3.3 % | $20.50 | $42,640 | 1.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $9.03 | $12.12 | $17.92 | $26.06 | $35.98 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $18,790 | $25,200 | $37,280 | $54,210 | $74,840 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 13,890 | 7.54 | $19.20 | $39,930 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 2,150 | 0.03 | $20.51 | $42,670 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 550 | 0.02 | $27.41 | $57,000 |
| Individual and Family Services | 270 | 0.02 | $19.16 | $39,850 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | 250 | 0.06 | (8) | (8) |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 13,890 | 7.54 | $19.20 | $39,930 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | 140 | 0.11 | $27.38 | $56,940 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 200 | 0.10 | (8) | (8) |
| Civic and Social Organizations | 250 | 0.06 | (8) | (8) |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 2,150 | 0.03 | $20.51 | $42,670 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 200 | 0.01 | $44.32 | $92,180 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 30 | (7) | $36.58 | $76,080 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 170 | (7) | $33.23 | $69,120 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 550 | 0.02 | $27.41 | $57,000 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | 140 | 0.11 | $27.38 | $56,940 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,170 | 0.37 | 2.64 | $18.55 | $38,580 |
| California | 2,480 | 0.17 | 1.24 | $23.35 | $48,570 |
| Oregon | 1,690 | 1.05 | 7.45 | $17.02 | $35,410 |
| Michigan | 1,530 | 0.39 | 2.77 | $15.83 | $32,930 |
| Florida | 1,200 | 0.16 | 1.17 | $16.66 | $34,650 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 1,690 | 1.05 | 7.45 | $17.02 | $35,410 |
| Montana | 280 | 0.65 | 4.65 | $14.19 | $29,520 |
| Rhode Island | 230 | 0.51 | 3.60 | $16.20 | $33,700 |
| Michigan | 1,530 | 0.39 | 2.77 | $15.83 | $32,930 |
| New York | 3,170 | 0.37 | 2.64 | $18.55 | $38,580 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | (8) | (8) | (8) | $37.75 | $78,510 |
| North Carolina | 170 | 0.04 | 0.31 | $35.20 | $73,210 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 0.02 | 0.13 | $32.65 | $67,910 |
| Tennessee | 60 | 0.02 | 0.17 | $31.74 | $66,010 |
| Mississippi | 40 | 0.03 | 0.24 | $31.63 | $65,780 |
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 | 1,450 | 0.28 | 2.00 | $22.09 | $45,940 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 930 | 0.93 | 6.61 | $18.46 | $38,410 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 830 | 0.23 | 1.62 | $18.60 | $38,700 |
| Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division | 520 | 0.42 | 3.02 | $17.03 | $35,430 |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division | 510 | 0.47 | 3.35 | $15.83 | $32,930 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 490 | 0.21 | 1.47 | (8) | (8) |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 470 | 0.12 | 0.87 | $25.01 | $52,010 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 440 | 0.24 | 1.71 | $24.02 | $49,960 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 420 | 0.30 | 2.11 | $22.62 | $47,050 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA | 310 | 0.25 | 1.75 | $22.60 | $47,000 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | 90 | 1.50 | 10.69 | $16.34 | $33,980 |
| Salem, OR | 180 | 1.27 | 9.05 | $16.51 | $34,350 |
| Billings, MT | 80 | 0.97 | 6.91 | $18.03 | $37,500 |
| Corvallis, OR | 30 | 0.95 | 6.77 | $16.85 | $35,050 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 930 | 0.93 | 6.61 | $18.46 | $38,410 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 120 | 0.90 | 6.43 | $16.40 | $34,100 |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY | 180 | 0.76 | 5.41 | $15.20 | $31,620 |
| Syracuse, NY | 210 | 0.69 | 4.92 | $14.75 | $30,680 |
| Jackson, MI | 30 | 0.60 | 4.28 | $12.35 | $25,690 |
| Holland-Grand Haven, MI | 60 | 0.55 | 3.91 | $15.37 | $31,970 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC | 40 | 0.05 | 0.32 | $39.89 | $82,970 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 50 | 0.07 | 0.47 | $30.23 | $62,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 50 | 0.03 | 0.19 | $29.96 | $62,320 |
| Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division | 50 | 0.05 | 0.37 | $29.48 | $61,320 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 90 | 0.07 | 0.48 | $28.51 | $59,300 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 270 | 0.12 | 0.84 | $28.27 | $58,800 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 70 | 0.06 | 0.43 | $27.51 | $57,210 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 60 | 0.21 | 1.47 | $27.29 | $56,750 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 290 | 0.16 | 1.16 | $26.22 | $54,540 |
| Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division | 50 | 0.15 | 1.04 | $25.83 | $53,720 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.56 | 4.00 | $13.28 | $27,630 |
| Southern Oregon & Linn County nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.97 | 6.92 | $16.84 | $35,030 |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.71 | 5.03 | $14.09 | $29,300 |
| North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.23 | 8.74 | $12.85 | $26,730 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.31 | 2.22 | $13.21 | $27,490 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.23 | 8.74 | $12.85 | $26,730 |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 1.21 | 8.63 | $8.49 | $17,660 |
| Southern Oregon & Linn County nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.97 | 6.92 | $16.84 | $35,030 |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.71 | 5.03 | $14.09 | $29,300 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.56 | 4.00 | $13.28 | $27,630 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New York nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $20.92 | $43,520 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.24 | 1.73 | $19.43 | $40,420 |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.19 | 1.37 | $18.50 | $38,480 |
| Southern Oregon & Linn County nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.97 | 6.92 | $16.84 | $35,030 |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.21 | 1.52 | $16.13 | $33,560 |
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.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(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 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
