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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204,730 | 1.3 % | $14.48 | $30,120 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $9.20 | $11.17 | $13.86 | $17.12 | $20.91 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $19,130 | $23,220 | $28,820 | $35,610 | $43,500 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 86,200 | 1.67 | $14.60 | $30,380 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 35,910 | 6.20 | $11.80 | $24,540 |
| Offices of Physicians | 10,030 | 0.43 | $13.94 | $29,000 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 9,480 | 0.33 | $16.20 | $33,700 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 5,740 | 0.25 | $20.59 | $42,820 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 35,910 | 6.20 | $11.80 | $24,540 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 86,200 | 1.67 | $14.60 | $30,380 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 1,800 | 1.16 | $15.97 | $33,210 |
| Office Administrative Services | 3,550 | 0.90 | $14.58 | $30,320 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 710 | 0.87 | $18.32 | $38,100 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government (OES Designation) | 5,740 | 0.25 | $20.59 | $42,820 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | 170 | 0.40 | $19.57 | $40,700 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 710 | 0.87 | $18.32 | $38,100 |
| Nursing Care Facilities | 1,480 | 0.09 | $18.21 | $37,880 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 170 | 0.10 | $17.15 | $35,670 |
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 | 23,790 | 1.70 | 1.06 | $18.00 | $37,440 |
| Texas | 18,420 | 1.83 | 1.13 | $14.16 | $29,450 |
| Florida | 17,160 | 2.42 | 1.50 | $13.27 | $27,600 |
| New York | 15,760 | 1.89 | 1.17 | $15.87 | $33,010 |
| Ohio | 8,240 | 1.67 | 1.04 | $12.85 | $26,730 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 4,390 | 4.87 | 3.03 | $12.33 | $25,640 |
| Mississippi | 3,580 | 3.34 | 2.08 | $12.49 | $25,970 |
| Kentucky | 4,490 | 2.62 | 1.63 | $12.15 | $25,270 |
| Florida | 17,160 | 2.42 | 1.50 | $13.27 | $27,600 |
| Arkansas | 2,630 | 2.32 | 1.44 | $11.49 | $23,890 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 23,790 | 1.70 | 1.06 | $18.00 | $37,440 |
| Connecticut | 2,670 | 1.67 | 1.04 | $17.37 | $36,120 |
| Rhode Island | 290 | 0.64 | 0.40 | $17.16 | $35,700 |
| Massachusetts | 4,340 | 1.39 | 0.86 | $17.15 | $35,670 |
| District of Columbia | 410 | 0.64 | 0.40 | $17.07 | $35,500 |
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 | 9,410 | 1.89 | 1.17 | $16.75 | $34,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 7,000 | 1.83 | 1.14 | $16.81 | $34,970 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 5,680 | 2.28 | 1.41 | $14.70 | $30,570 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 3,120 | 1.56 | 0.97 | $15.69 | $32,640 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 2,890 | 6.52 | 4.05 | $12.38 | $25,760 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,870 | 2.63 | 1.63 | $13.65 | $28,390 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 2,800 | 1.27 | 0.79 | $13.66 | $28,410 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 2,610 | 1.57 | 0.98 | $17.53 | $36,460 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | 2,600 | 2.71 | 1.68 | $12.64 | $26,290 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 2,600 | 0.73 | 0.46 | $14.78 | $30,730 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 2,890 | 6.52 | 4.05 | $12.38 | $25,760 |
| Lincoln, NE | 760 | 4.78 | 2.97 | $12.57 | $26,150 |
| Jackson, MS | 1,120 | 4.60 | 2.86 | $12.35 | $25,680 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 1,500 | 4.57 | 2.84 | $11.66 | $24,250 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 1,070 | 4.50 | 2.79 | $10.98 | $22,830 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 430 | 4.26 | 2.64 | $13.44 | $27,950 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 490 | 3.91 | 2.43 | $10.77 | $22,410 |
| Johnson City, TN | 280 | 3.77 | 2.34 | $10.63 | $22,110 |
| Jackson, TN | 200 | 3.60 | 2.24 | $13.42 | $27,910 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 220 | 3.43 | 2.13 | $9.72 | $20,210 |