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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174,910 | 1.2 % | $12.88 | $26,800 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.33 | $9.72 | $12.06 | $15.12 | $18.96 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $17,330 | $20,210 | $25,090 | $31,460 | $39,440 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians | 26,720 | 1.16 | $10.96 | $22,800 |
| Legal Services | 17,500 | 1.57 | $13.72 | $28,540 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 16,390 | 0.32 | $12.80 | $26,620 |
| Employment Services | 15,220 | 0.57 | $12.13 | $25,220 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 15,180 | 0.27 | $15.27 | $31,760 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 17,500 | 1.57 | $13.72 | $28,540 |
| Offices of Physicians | 26,720 | 1.16 | $10.96 | $22,800 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | 310 | 0.70 | $15.06 | $31,310 |
| Employment Services | 15,220 | 0.57 | $12.13 | $25,220 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 4,590 | 0.54 | $13.45 | $27,970 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | 40 | 0.04 | $20.58 | $42,800 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 470 | 0.08 | $18.98 | $39,470 |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | 980 | 0.16 | $18.78 | $39,060 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | 70 | 0.20 | $17.31 | $36,010 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 130 | 0.03 | $17.12 | $35,610 |
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 | 25,000 | 1.79 | 1.30 | $13.89 | $28,890 |
| Florida | 18,160 | 2.56 | 1.86 | $12.83 | $26,690 |
| Texas | 15,660 | 1.55 | 1.13 | $12.57 | $26,140 |
| New York | 13,720 | 1.64 | 1.20 | $13.56 | $28,200 |
| New Jersey | 9,070 | 2.40 | 1.75 | $13.05 | $27,140 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 18,160 | 2.56 | 1.86 | $12.83 | $26,690 |
| New Jersey | 9,070 | 2.40 | 1.75 | $13.05 | $27,140 |
| Delaware | 710 | 1.79 | 1.30 | $13.26 | $27,570 |
| California | 25,000 | 1.79 | 1.30 | $13.89 | $28,890 |
| Arizona | 4,100 | 1.73 | 1.26 | $12.17 | $25,310 |
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 | 780 | 1.23 | 0.89 | $17.58 | $36,560 |
| Alaska | 380 | 1.24 | 0.90 | $15.68 | $32,610 |
| Colorado | 2,230 | 1.03 | 0.75 | $14.49 | $30,150 |
| Rhode Island | 700 | 1.56 | 1.13 | $14.28 | $29,700 |
| Washington | 3,340 | 1.24 | 0.90 | $13.93 | $28,970 |
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 | 9,060 | 1.82 | 1.32 | $14.33 | $29,810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 7,780 | 2.04 | 1.48 | $14.10 | $29,330 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 4,570 | 1.29 | 0.94 | $13.45 | $27,980 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 3,780 | 1.51 | 1.10 | $13.97 | $29,060 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 3,510 | 1.75 | 1.28 | $13.81 | $28,730 |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 3,340 | 3.49 | 2.54 | $13.99 | $29,090 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 3,290 | 1.96 | 1.42 | $12.31 | $25,610 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 3,150 | 1.75 | 1.27 | $13.23 | $27,510 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,750 | 2.00 | 1.45 | $13.83 | $28,760 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,730 | 2.50 | 1.82 | $13.08 | $27,200 |