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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73,650 | 1.1 % | $17.86 | $37,150 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $11.47 | $14.16 | $17.69 | $21.36 | $24.58 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $23,860 | $29,450 | $36,790 | $44,430 | $51,130 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 13,310 | 0.65 | $20.61 | $42,860 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5,200 | 0.27 | $17.92 | $37,280 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 4,760 | 0.09 | $16.09 | $33,460 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 3,110 | 0.04 | $18.05 | $37,540 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 3,060 | 0.06 | $18.69 | $38,880 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 13,310 | 0.65 | $20.61 | $42,860 |
| Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | 490 | 0.39 | $17.65 | $36,720 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 480 | 0.35 | $15.84 | $32,950 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 450 | 0.34 | $16.29 | $33,890 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5,200 | 0.27 | $17.92 | $37,280 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Service | 60 | 0.01 | $28.30 | $58,860 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 180 | 0.05 | $23.94 | $49,790 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | 110 | 0.12 | $23.03 | $47,900 |
| Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | 200 | 0.22 | $22.97 | $47,780 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 350 | 0.04 | $21.50 | $44,720 |
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 | 8,460 | 0.60 | 1.04 | $19.01 | $39,550 |
| Texas | 5,640 | 0.56 | 0.97 | $17.25 | $35,880 |
| New York | 4,340 | 0.52 | 0.90 | $17.27 | $35,920 |
| Florida | 4,300 | 0.61 | 1.04 | $16.02 | $33,320 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,270 | 0.60 | 1.03 | $18.65 | $38,800 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,820 | 1.04 | 1.80 | $16.53 | $34,380 |
| Oklahoma | 1,530 | 1.03 | 1.77 | $17.19 | $35,750 |
| Alaska | 300 | 0.96 | 1.66 | $20.06 | $41,720 |
| Nebraska | 830 | 0.92 | 1.60 | $14.96 | $31,120 |
| New Hampshire | 480 | 0.80 | 1.38 | $16.96 | $35,280 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 300 | 0.47 | 0.81 | $23.69 | $49,280 |
| Colorado | 1,130 | 0.52 | 0.90 | $20.78 | $43,220 |
| Maryland | 1,810 | 0.73 | 1.27 | $20.70 | $43,060 |
| Connecticut | 980 | 0.62 | 1.06 | $20.11 | $41,820 |
| Alaska | 300 | 0.96 | 1.66 | $20.06 | $41,720 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,720 | 0.71 | 1.23 | $17.71 | $36,840 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 2,370 | 0.48 | 0.82 | $17.83 | $37,080 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 1,440 | 0.65 | 1.13 | $17.66 | $36,720 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,420 | 0.40 | 0.69 | $19.23 | $40,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 1,290 | 0.56 | 0.97 | $21.68 | $45,080 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,260 | 0.75 | 1.30 | $17.99 | $37,420 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 1,210 | 0.48 | 0.84 | $17.53 | $36,460 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,040 | 0.57 | 0.99 | $18.99 | $39,500 |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 1,000 | 1.05 | 1.81 | $13.79 | $28,670 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 960 | 0.48 | 0.82 | $18.89 | $39,280 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | 310 | 5.44 | 9.40 | $21.17 | $44,020 |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA | 70 | 4.25 | 7.34 | $19.63 | $40,820 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 140 | 3.31 | 5.71 | $18.65 | $38,800 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 140 | 3.09 | 5.33 | $17.81 | $37,040 |
| Lawton, OK | 120 | 2.84 | 4.90 | $17.57 | $36,540 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 370 | 2.19 | 3.79 | $22.21 | $46,190 |
| Texarkana-Texarkana, TX-AR | 100 | 1.90 | 3.28 | $19.28 | $40,100 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 70 | 1.85 | 3.19 | $18.51 | $38,500 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 220 | 1.77 | 3.06 | $19.51 | $40,590 |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 330 | 1.73 | 2.98 | $19.24 | $40,030 |