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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99,160 | 1.6 % | $28.53 | $59,340 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $13.89 | $18.26 | $24.75 | $34.44 | $46.54 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $28,880 | $37,980 | $51,470 | $71,640 | $96,800 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 57,200 | 11.35 | $28.02 | $58,270 |
| Other Information Services | 4,880 | 3.55 | $30.21 | $62,840 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 4,120 | 0.97 | $30.60 | $63,640 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 3,590 | 0.13 | $25.66 | $53,370 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | 3,500 | 1.65 | $27.71 | $57,640 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 57,200 | 11.35 | $28.02 | $58,270 |
| Other Information Services | 4,880 | 3.55 | $30.21 | $62,840 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | 3,500 | 1.65 | $27.71 | $57,640 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 4,120 | 0.97 | $30.60 | $63,640 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 3,360 | 0.95 | $35.67 | $74,200 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 30 | 0.02 | $44.69 | $92,950 |
| Software Publishers | 800 | 0.32 | $39.57 | $82,300 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 40 | 0.01 | $36.69 | $76,320 |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 110 | 0.03 | $36.10 | $75,090 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 3,360 | 0.95 | $35.67 | $74,200 |
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 | 18,010 | 2.16 | 2.77 | $35.91 | $74,690 |
| California | 10,780 | 0.77 | 0.99 | $29.51 | $61,390 |
| Texas | 5,400 | 0.54 | 0.69 | $24.11 | $50,150 |
| Illinois | 5,350 | 0.97 | 1.24 | $24.82 | $51,630 |
| Florida | 4,320 | 0.61 | 0.78 | $32.68 | $67,970 |
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 | 3,120 | 4.89 | 6.26 | $34.38 | $71,510 |
| New York | 18,010 | 2.16 | 2.77 | $35.91 | $74,690 |
| Massachusetts | 4,150 | 1.33 | 1.71 | $30.21 | $62,830 |
| Minnesota | 2,870 | 1.12 | 1.44 | $24.21 | $50,350 |
| Colorado | 2,310 | 1.07 | 1.38 | $27.62 | $57,440 |
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 | 18,010 | 2.16 | 2.77 | $35.91 | $74,690 |
| District of Columbia | 3,120 | 4.89 | 6.26 | $34.38 | $71,510 |
| Florida | 4,320 | 0.61 | 0.78 | $32.68 | $67,970 |
| Washington | 2,160 | 0.80 | 1.03 | $32.18 | $66,930 |
| Rhode Island | 190 | 0.43 | 0.55 | $31.80 | $66,140 |
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 | 15,130 | 3.04 | 3.89 | $37.93 | $78,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 4,910 | 2.14 | 2.75 | $33.03 | $68,710 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 4,310 | 1.13 | 1.45 | $32.44 | $67,480 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 4,130 | 1.17 | 1.49 | $25.27 | $52,570 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 2,960 | 1.79 | 2.29 | $31.61 | $65,740 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,390 | 1.43 | 1.83 | $24.94 | $51,870 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,810 | 1.90 | 2.44 | $30.41 | $63,250 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,760 | 0.97 | 1.25 | $28.63 | $59,560 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,610 | 1.20 | 1.53 | $34.64 | $72,060 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,310 | 1.48 | 1.90 | (8) | (8) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 15,130 | 3.04 | 3.89 | $37.93 | $78,900 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 280 | 2.81 | 3.61 | $21.05 | $43,790 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 250 | 2.74 | 3.51 | $26.22 | $54,540 |
| Ithaca, NY | 120 | 2.36 | 3.02 | $23.14 | $48,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 4,910 | 2.14 | 2.75 | $33.03 | $68,710 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,810 | 1.90 | 2.44 | $30.41 | $63,250 |
| Framingham, MA NECTA Division | 290 | 1.86 | 2.38 | $32.35 | $67,280 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 2,960 | 1.79 | 2.29 | $31.61 | $65,740 |
| Bethesda-Frederick-Gaithersburg, MD Metropolitan Division | 920 | 1.67 | 2.14 | $28.85 | $60,000 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 530 | 1.66 | 2.13 | $29.96 | $62,330 |