May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Sector 51 - Information

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in Sector 51 - Information.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

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Sector 51 - Information

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Group Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations major 2,686,220 0.7% 100.00% $24.93 $30.14 $62,690 1.1%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 195,400 2.1% 7.27% $58.44 $64.65 $134,480 1.4%
11-1011 Chief Executives 8,580 5.8% 0.32% (5) $103.93 $216,180 4.6%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 52,630 1.8% 1.96% $54.69 $64.14 $133,400 1.2%
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 4,370 4.1% 0.16% $38.43 $46.81 $97,370 2.4%
11-2021 Marketing Managers 16,880 3.1% 0.63% $60.98 $65.32 $135,870 1.5%
11-2022 Sales Managers 20,920 2.1% 0.78% $59.37 $64.92 $135,030 0.9%
11-2031 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 2,100 5.4% 0.08% $53.88 $58.46 $121,600 1.8%
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 7,610 2.8% 0.28% $45.06 $48.23 $100,330 1.3%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 35,000 2.6% 1.30% $62.62 $65.76 $136,780 1.5%
11-3031 Financial Managers 13,600 2.2% 0.51% $58.93 $65.55 $136,340 1.2%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,720 4.4% 0.06% $42.98 $46.44 $96,600 2.0%
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 970 7.5% 0.04% $55.35 $60.06 $124,910 5.6%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,190 6.3% 0.04% $37.74 $40.69 $84,630 2.6%
11-3111 Compensation and Benefits Managers 910 7.3% 0.03% $50.72 $54.67 $113,710 1.8%
11-3121 Human Resources Managers 3,040 4.8% 0.11% $56.39 $61.95 $128,850 2.5%
11-3131 Training and Development Managers 1,130 4.5% 0.04% $51.25 $54.96 $114,310 1.9%
11-9021 Construction Managers 530 11.4% 0.02% $46.20 $48.40 $100,670 1.7%
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 50 21.6% (7) $33.08 $39.05 $81,210 7.6%
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,230 4.8% 0.16% $62.15 $64.06 $133,240 1.2%
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 90 22.1% (7) $52.68 $63.30 $131,660 8.1%
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 90 43.9% (7) $46.10 $52.99 $110,220 13.9%
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 260 10.1% 0.01% $43.50 $45.42 $94,480 4.1%
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 30 23.2% (7) $27.54 $28.85 $60,000 5.5%
11-9199 Managers, All Other 19,420 8.9% 0.72% $57.04 $62.17 $129,310 5.2%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 177,460 1.7% 6.61% $34.91 $36.95 $76,850 1.7%
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 500 14.7% 0.02% $36.13 $42.32 $88,030 6.8%
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 510 10.1% 0.02% $27.77 $29.87 $62,120 4.4%
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 7,140 2.6% 0.27% $30.34 $31.15 $64,790 2.6%
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 150 36.2% 0.01% $33.72 $35.53 $73,910 6.3%
13-1041 Compliance Officers 2,900 4.3% 0.11% $33.14 $34.89 $72,570 1.7%
13-1051 Cost Estimators 770 6.6% 0.03% $32.14 $33.39 $69,450 2.5%
13-1078 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other* 10,720 4.2% 0.40% $32.47 $33.67 $70,030 1.5%
13-1081 Logisticians 2,950 3.5% 0.11% $41.96 $43.74 $90,990 7.4%
13-1111 Management Analysts 20,680 2.9% 0.77% $41.11 $43.70 $90,890 2.5%
13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners* 1,800 9.4% 0.07% $24.34 $25.85 $53,780 2.2%
13-1141 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 3,130 5.5% 0.12% $31.10 $32.37 $67,330 1.6%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists 9,090 2.9% 0.34% $30.00 $31.19 $64,880 1.3%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* 26,370 2.4% 0.98% $33.96 $36.23 $75,350 3.3%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other* 45,480 2.2% 1.69% $37.24 $38.44 $79,950 1.2%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 25,630 2.5% 0.95% $32.65 $35.15 $73,100 0.7%
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 50 1.7% (7) $33.19 $32.68 $67,960 3.2%
13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,430 7.6% 0.05% $35.22 $35.99 $74,850 1.5%
13-2041 Credit Analysts 2,270 18.0% 0.08% $30.04 $32.27 $67,130 3.1%
13-2051 Financial Analysts 11,590 4.9% 0.43% $37.58 $40.12 $83,460 2.1%
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 200 17.0% 0.01% $30.71 $36.96 $76,880 8.8%
13-2061 Financial Examiners 80 22.0% (7) $32.83 $34.69 $72,150 4.3%
13-2072 Loan Officers 190 27.4% 0.01% $29.24 $34.17 $71,070 6.1%
13-2082 Tax Preparers 110 32.7% (7) $18.20 $20.99 $43,660 13.9%
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 3,690 16.5% 0.14% $31.66 $34.06 $70,840 1.8%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 415,600 1.6% 15.47% $38.41 $39.28 $81,710 1.5%
15-1111 Computer and Information Research Scientists 2,780 11.8% 0.10% $55.39 $57.30 $119,180 3.4%
15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 39,720 4.0% 1.48% $38.56 $39.50 $82,160 0.8%
15-1131 Computer Programmers 38,710 2.6% 1.44% $37.47 $38.28 $79,630 2.3%
15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 84,310 2.4% 3.14% $45.14 $46.10 $95,890 1.3%
15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 51,390 3.0% 1.91% $46.22 $48.26 $100,390 1.0%
15-1141 Database Administrators 12,170 3.1% 0.45% $38.65 $38.92 $80,960 0.7%
15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 39,200 2.1% 1.46% $36.00 $37.25 $77,480 0.6%
15-1150 Computer Support Specialists 75,510 2.9% 2.81% $24.13 $26.19 $54,480 1.3%
15-1179 Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects 51,260 2.0% 1.91% $39.17 $39.78 $82,750 0.6%
15-1799 Computer Occupations, All Other* 14,840 4.2% 0.55% $37.92 $38.80 $80,710 4.4%
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 4,980 4.1% 0.19% $37.82 $39.22 $81,580 2.2%
15-2041 Statisticians 710 34.2% 0.03% $36.37 $36.69 $76,320 4.7%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 47,220 2.5% 1.76% $36.71 $38.50 $80,080 0.7%
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 10.4% (7) $54.43 $51.32 $106,740 4.0%
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 210 22.6% 0.01% $23.33 $23.11 $48,060 3.4%
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 60 26.0% (7) $42.57 $43.30 $90,060 6.4%
17-2051 Civil Engineers 420 10.7% 0.02% $33.00 $34.96 $72,710 2.6%
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 3,060 9.7% 0.11% $46.04 $48.77 $101,440 3.1%
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 2,730 4.7% 0.10% $38.10 $40.07 $83,350 1.3%
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 27,010 2.9% 1.01% $40.01 $41.41 $86,140 0.6%
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 60 29.8% (7) $40.81 $42.05 $87,460 2.1%
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 930 10.0% 0.03% $40.15 $41.51 $86,340 1.7%
17-2131 Materials Engineers 100 39.4% (7) $36.29 $36.42 $75,760 8.9%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 220 16.8% 0.01% $41.14 $41.93 $87,210 2.3%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,150 10.0% 0.04% $42.56 $43.34 $90,140 2.3%
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 810 8.7% 0.03% $22.66 $23.79 $49,490 1.4%
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (8) (8) (8) $27.13 $27.36 $56,910 2.2%
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 320 7.2% 0.01% $20.89 $21.04 $43,770 7.0%
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 110 3.4% (7) $26.20 $25.68 $53,410 4.1%
17-3023 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 8,950 6.4% 0.33% $28.23 $28.95 $60,220 1.1%
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 100 9.6% (7) $31.07 $30.75 $63,960 3.4%
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (8) (8) (8) $29.30 $29.19 $60,720 6.5%
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 110 25.8% (7) $29.28 $29.44 $61,230 3.4%
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 480 18.9% 0.02% $16.34 $18.02 $37,480 7.9%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 1,660 10.5% 0.06% $34.59 $36.50 $75,920 2.9%
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (8) (8) (8) $53.03 $52.45 $109,090 6.9%
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 820 9.8% 0.03% $37.41 $38.58 $80,250 3.3%
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 110 41.0% (7) $47.85 $50.42 $104,880 10.5%
19-3022 Survey Researchers 120 47.0% (7) $19.15 $20.87 $43,400 4.1%
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 150 23.3% 0.01% $25.30 $27.55 $57,300 6.7%
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations major 370 17.7% 0.01% $18.16 $22.18 $46,140 6.7%
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 100 37.9% (7) $17.03 $19.20 $39,940 10.6%
21-1798 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other* 100 32.0% (7) $17.51 $18.88 $39,260 6.6%
21-2011 Clergy 90 32.2% (7) $23.75 $27.05 $56,270 12.8%
23-0000 Legal Occupations major 6,770 9.6% 0.25% $50.02 $58.15 $120,960 3.6%
23-1011 Lawyers 4,100 4.0% 0.15% $73.74 $77.05 $160,250 1.8%
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants* 1,930 28.9% 0.07% $30.16 $31.21 $64,920 3.0%
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 390 31.0% 0.01% $17.05 $18.89 $39,300 7.4%
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 220 23.6% 0.01% $29.25 $30.10 $62,600 2.8%
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations major 15,280 6.9% 0.57% $19.33 $20.38 $42,400 1.2%
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 90 30.2% (7) $25.94 $28.00 $58,240 5.1%
25-3011 Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 80 10.0% (7) $31.12 $28.73 $59,750 6.0%
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 210 23.7% 0.01% $18.69 $20.36 $42,360 4.9%
25-3999 Teachers and Instructors, All Other* 190 13.1% 0.01% (4) (4) $53,130 6.2%
25-4011 Archivists 980 22.9% 0.04% $23.10 $24.01 $49,950 4.1%
25-4012 Curators 160 18.0% 0.01% $31.01 $32.24 $67,060 4.0%
25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators 90 33.3% (7) $20.25 $21.25 $44,210 4.0%
25-4021 Librarians 6,510 6.8% 0.24% $24.00 $24.22 $50,370 1.3%
25-4031 Library Technicians 6,330 8.7% 0.24% $13.91 $14.47 $30,090 1.6%
25-9011 Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists 60 28.0% (7) $24.21 $24.81 $51,590 7.5%
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 550 19.5% 0.02% $27.75 $28.59 $59,460 2.9%
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 40 37.6% (7) $22.40 $20.19 $41,990 8.9%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 440,680 2.0% 16.41% $22.76 $30.27 $62,970 1.9%
27-1011 Art Directors 8,080 6.5% 0.30% $39.74 $46.80 $97,340 2.5%
27-1012 Craft Artists 110 23.2% (7) $32.75 $30.95 $64,380 6.1%
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 2,930 17.4% 0.11% $26.68 $31.16 $64,820 3.9%
27-1014 Multimedia Artists and Animators 14,540 5.7% 0.54% $31.56 $35.53 $73,900 2.4%
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 780 30.5% 0.03% $31.70 $32.98 $68,600 6.2%
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 290 13.2% 0.01% $26.56 $28.87 $60,050 3.7%
27-1022 Fashion Designers 190 13.0% 0.01% $43.90 $48.58 $101,040 3.8%
27-1024 Graphic Designers 34,810 2.5% 1.30% $20.08 $22.73 $47,280 1.0%
27-1025 Interior Designers 100 16.7% (7) $29.90 $33.97 $70,660 3.8%
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 2,020 14.7% 0.08% $32.57 $35.79 $74,440 7.0%
27-1029 Designers, All Other 740 12.7% 0.03% $27.37 $30.40 $63,240 4.5%
27-2011 Actors 25,670 35.3% 0.96% $22.97 $43.06 (4) 14.7%
27-2012 Producers and Directors 58,210 3.8% 2.17% $35.76 $46.37 $96,450 2.8%
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers 550 12.2% 0.02% $25.53 $29.19 $60,710 4.4%
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 370 23.1% 0.01% $24.76 $30.17 (4) 6.8%
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 4,840 46.8% 0.18% $15.96 $31.39 (4) 20.0%
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 30,010 2.3% 1.12% $12.89 $19.06 $39,640 1.8%
27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers 810 15.3% 0.03% $11.18 $22.48 $46,760 15.2%
27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 4,970 5.6% 0.18% $26.81 $36.97 $76,900 2.7%
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 44,420 2.3% 1.65% $16.68 $20.90 $43,470 1.5%
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 11,890 3.4% 0.44% $26.22 $28.60 $59,500 1.4%
27-3041 Editors 71,040 1.9% 2.64% $24.65 $29.21 $60,750 1.3%
27-3042 Technical Writers 5,620 3.8% 0.21% $33.44 $34.49 $71,750 3.0%
27-3043 Writers and Authors 14,650 3.7% 0.55% $24.78 $31.70 $65,930 3.2%
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 370 18.3% 0.01% $21.39 $25.98 $54,040 11.7%
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 9,700 11.1% 0.36% $21.04 $28.11 $58,460 4.0%
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 11,890 5.0% 0.44% $19.32 $22.49 $46,770 2.5%
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 26,270 3.3% 0.98% $16.82 $20.13 $41,880 3.0%
27-4013 Radio Operators 450 24.6% 0.02% $20.37 $21.36 $44,430 11.3%
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 9,470 6.0% 0.35% $24.46 $29.63 $61,640 3.3%
27-4021 Photographers 9,570 4.0% 0.36% $18.54 $21.33 $44,370 1.6%
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 12,830 4.2% 0.48% $18.80 $23.58 $49,050 2.5%
27-4032 Film and Video Editors 16,770 6.7% 0.62% $27.78 $34.14 $71,010 2.5%
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 5,190 9.7% 0.19% $33.22 $34.13 $70,990 2.7%
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 880 17.4% 0.03% $30.58 $35.51 $73,870 9.4%
29-1051 Pharmacists 40 37.7% (7) $52.74 $52.99 $110,210 2.5%
29-1111 Registered Nurses* 170 27.6% 0.01% $33.12 $34.53 $71,830 2.9%
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 70 33.9% (7) $20.91 $21.08 $43,850 8.9%
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 400 34.3% 0.01% $32.91 $33.99 $70,690 6.4%
29-9799 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other* 30 36.0% (7) $25.27 $27.62 $57,440 18.4%
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations major 50 47.8% (7) $14.97 $15.50 $32,240 9.0%
31-9799 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other* (8) (8) (8) $15.88 $15.01 $31,220 8.1%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 3,310 5.9% 0.12% $15.94 $17.76 $36,940 2.6%
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 190 9.9% 0.01% $25.99 $28.06 $58,370 3.8%
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 250 29.7% 0.01% $28.73 $27.54 $57,280 3.5%
33-9032 Security Guards 2,610 6.3% 0.10% $14.36 $16.05 $33,390 2.5%
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other * 100 28.6% (7) $21.08 $24.87 $51,740 17.2%
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations major 45,880 2.9% 1.71% $8.76 $9.34 $19,420 0.7%
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 3,250 5.0% 0.12% $12.76 $14.08 $29,280 2.3%
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (8) (8) (8) $8.48 $8.33 $17,320 5.7%
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 40 24.6% (7) $13.00 $12.93 $26,900 5.3%
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 30 0.0% (7) $9.33 $12.62 $26,250 3.0%
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 120 31.9% (7) $10.13 $11.11 $23,100 7.8%
35-2019 Cooks, All Other 50 21.4% (7) $10.88 $11.92 $24,780 6.1%
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,140 17.0% 0.04% $9.09 $9.91 $20,610 3.2%
35-3011 Bartenders 70 31.5% (7) $8.83 $8.87 $18,440 3.4%
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,250 13.1% 0.16% $8.81 $9.23 $19,190 1.6%
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 36,060 3.3% 1.34% $8.67 $8.89 $18,480 0.7%
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 400 38.6% 0.02% $8.62 $9.03 $18,780 4.1%
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 300 43.7% 0.01% $8.50 $8.40 $17,470 3.7%
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 30 44.5% (7) $8.70 $8.89 $18,480 5.2%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 13,370 4.0% 0.50% $12.87 $13.61 $28,310 1.0%
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 330 10.5% 0.01% $21.10 $21.81 $45,350 1.8%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 12,750 4.1% 0.47% $12.73 $13.39 $27,860 1.0%
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 60 23.2% (7) $11.83 $12.52 $26,030 5.7%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 200 14.1% 0.01% $12.35 $13.70 $28,490 4.6%
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations major 52,600 3.3% 1.96% $9.02 $11.31 $23,520 3.3%
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 5,170 5.0% 0.19% $14.09 $15.90 $33,060 2.4%
39-2011 Animal Trainers 30 27.6% (7) $48.91 $45.01 $93,630 9.5%
39-3021 Motion Picture Projectionists 8,270 4.7% 0.31% $9.73 $10.60 $22,040 1.3%
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 35,440 3.8% 1.32% $8.75 $9.00 $18,720 0.8%
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 480 27.7% 0.02% $8.65 $8.65 $18,000 3.0%
39-3092 Costume Attendants 910 25.0% 0.03% (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-3099 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 570 22.2% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 400 21.5% 0.01% $24.26 $33.56 $69,800 15.9%
39-5091 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 1,040 22.1% 0.04% $39.95 $41.77 $86,880 7.2%
39-7011 Tour Guides and Escorts 50 40.7% (7) $10.75 $10.86 $22,600 4.5%
39-9011 Childcare Workers 120 22.9% (7) $9.75 $11.46 $23,840 6.0%
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 50 40.4% (7) $8.98 $13.09 $27,230 22.4%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 353,570 1.2% 13.16% $21.84 $26.81 $55,770 0.7%
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 7,870 4.1% 0.29% $18.72 $21.02 $43,720 1.5%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 19,860 1.8% 0.74% $35.32 $39.56 $82,290 1.0%
41-2011 Cashiers 20,300 3.4% 0.76% $9.01 $9.72 $20,230 1.2%
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 160 13.4% 0.01% $13.12 $13.50 $28,090 4.8%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 29,240 3.9% 1.09% $12.06 $14.11 $29,340 1.4%
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 81,260 1.9% 3.03% $19.86 $24.58 $51,140 1.0%
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 60 40.1% (7) $30.06 $32.93 $68,490 8.7%
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 270 20.7% 0.01% $38.29 $47.20 $98,170 13.7%
41-3041 Travel Agents 60 18.4% (7) $17.52 $19.10 $39,740 3.9%
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 108,220 2.6% 4.03% $26.40 $29.94 $62,280 1.1%
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 24,550 3.9% 0.91% $36.17 $40.59 $84,440 1.8%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 25,020 3.3% 0.93% $26.92 $31.50 $65,510 1.4%
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 280 13.5% 0.01% $11.09 $13.55 $28,180 4.8%
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (8) (8) (8) $48.55 $43.59 $90,680 3.6%
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 400 15.0% 0.01% $37.92 $37.53 $78,060 3.7%
41-9031 Sales Engineers 8,550 4.4% 0.32% $46.18 $47.78 $99,390 1.2%
41-9041 Telemarketers 19,870 8.2% 0.74% $13.12 $14.52 $30,200 2.4%
41-9091 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 1,960 11.1% 0.07% $10.69 $14.56 $30,280 4.2%
41-9799 Sales and Related Workers, All Other* 5,420 12.2% 0.20% $18.08 $22.79 $47,410 4.7%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 529,900 1.1% 19.73% $16.42 $17.98 $37,400 0.4%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 34,590 1.9% 1.29% $27.30 $28.61 $59,510 0.9%
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 2,930 7.7% 0.11% $11.64 $12.30 $25,590 1.8%
43-2021 Telephone Operators 8,050 11.6% 0.30% $17.27 $17.59 $36,600 2.1%
43-2099 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other (8) (8) (8) $17.53 $18.53 $38,530 6.2%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 9,350 3.7% 0.35% $17.39 $18.40 $38,270 1.6%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 8,760 4.3% 0.33% $16.07 $16.73 $34,800 0.9%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 33,130 3.3% 1.23% $17.93 $18.60 $38,690 1.2%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,590 7.0% 0.10% $20.07 $20.31 $42,240 1.5%
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 940 14.1% 0.03% $20.43 $20.46 $42,550 2.9%
43-3071 Tellers 170 28.0% 0.01% $11.95 $13.08 $27,210 4.0%
43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 190 22.5% 0.01% $15.58 $15.88 $33,030 3.8%
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 2,030 9.5% 0.08% $17.34 $18.30 $38,060 3.8%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 165,970 1.8% 6.18% $15.78 $17.36 $36,100 0.8%
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 50 28.4% (7) $25.11 $25.39 $52,810 3.5%
43-4071 File Clerks 3,150 8.4% 0.12% $14.18 $15.57 $32,390 2.8%
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 140 45.6% 0.01% (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 7,570 4.2% 0.28% $9.62 $10.63 $22,100 1.0%
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 450 40.6% 0.02% $15.97 $16.67 $34,680 6.9%
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 50 34.3% (7) $15.61 $16.72 $34,770 5.8%
43-4151 Order Clerks 11,270 4.2% 0.42% $14.91 $16.26 $33,820 2.4%
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 3,530 7.7% 0.13% $20.49 $21.35 $44,410 1.9%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 9,770 2.9% 0.36% $12.88 $13.41 $27,900 1.0%
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 3,100 13.5% 0.12% $18.30 $18.80 $39,110 2.6%
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 3,470 5.3% 0.13% $9.34 $11.29 $23,490 7.7%
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 60 49.9% (7) (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 6,820 5.3% 0.25% $16.87 $17.62 $36,650 1.1%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 20,470 3.1% 0.76% $23.47 $22.25 $46,290 0.9%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 8,030 3.9% 0.30% $14.57 $15.89 $33,050 0.9%
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 5,360 7.9% 0.20% $13.42 $14.62 $30,420 1.3%
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,090 9.8% 0.04% $13.73 $14.79 $30,760 6.2%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 23,580 3.1% 0.88% $24.47 $25.49 $53,030 0.7%
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 390 9.9% 0.01% $26.41 $26.18 $54,450 1.6%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 31,090 2.2% 1.16% $16.92 $17.42 $36,230 0.6%
43-9011 Computer Operators 10,460 6.1% 0.39% $18.19 $18.80 $39,110 1.5%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 19,440 4.1% 0.72% $12.42 $13.13 $27,310 1.1%
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 1,170 9.0% 0.04% $13.27 $14.03 $29,180 2.5%
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 6,800 5.3% 0.25% $16.62 $17.90 $37,220 1.5%
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) (8) (8) $15.89 $15.76 $32,770 9.1%
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 12,500 7.7% 0.47% $12.55 $13.55 $28,180 1.6%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 51,750 2.5% 1.93% $13.76 $14.99 $31,180 0.7%
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 4,730 43.7% 0.18% $12.74 $13.49 $28,060 2.2%
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 4,230 6.0% 0.16% $14.20 $15.39 $32,010 1.5%
43-9111 Statistical Assistants 500 31.9% 0.02% $22.42 $23.00 $47,840 2.6%
43-9799 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other* 9,830 8.6% 0.37% $15.38 $17.02 $35,400 1.9%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 4,940 14.8% 0.18% $29.22 $30.65 $63,750 3.3%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 330 9.6% 0.01% $36.14 $35.81 $74,480 2.8%
47-2031 Carpenters 1,350 23.6% 0.05% $30.16 $32.23 $67,040 5.0%
47-2061 Construction Laborers 400 10.2% 0.01% $18.71 $22.05 $45,860 5.4%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 540 10.4% 0.02% $16.99 $18.74 $38,980 2.3%
47-2111 Electricians 1,660 26.1% 0.06% $32.80 $33.29 $69,240 4.1%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 170 17.0% 0.01% $35.22 $33.80 $70,310 6.1%
47-4799 Construction and Related Workers, All Other* 220 12.9% 0.01% $27.97 $25.22 $52,460 6.4%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 288,420 1.4% 10.74% $26.93 $26.21 $54,510 0.5%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 16,440 2.4% 0.61% $33.96 $34.85 $72,480 0.6%
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,910 12.0% 0.07% $18.57 $20.46 $42,560 2.6%
49-2021 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs 5,530 18.0% 0.21% $19.64 $21.04 $43,760 4.4%
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 147,860 1.6% 5.50% $26.89 $26.13 $54,340 0.5%
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 3,410 8.8% 0.13% $26.51 $26.39 $54,890 2.0%
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 90 34.2% (7) $11.46 $20.42 $42,460 24.1%
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 70 39.7% (7) $19.87 $18.59 $38,660 11.3%
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 1,840 11.9% 0.07% $15.64 $16.02 $33,310 1.3%
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 80 34.3% (7) $18.20 $17.46 $36,310 6.4%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 450 13.5% 0.02% $28.08 $26.66 $55,460 2.2%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 160 15.0% 0.01% $26.43 $25.76 $53,570 2.3%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 180 24.8% 0.01% $28.12 $26.72 $55,570 5.1%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 390 13.6% 0.01% $24.90 $25.31 $52,640 2.0%
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 250 13.8% 0.01% $21.33 $21.98 $45,710 2.8%
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,360 40.2% 0.05% $14.63 $17.10 $35,570 11.2%
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 98,400 2.7% 3.66% $27.84 $26.24 $54,580 0.9%
49-9061 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 250 30.6% 0.01% $23.85 $25.46 $52,960 4.7%
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 30 34.3% (7) $25.24 $25.03 $52,070 7.3%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 6,470 3.2% 0.24% $19.60 $20.53 $42,700 0.9%
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 190 28.8% 0.01% $24.78 $23.00 $47,830 4.7%
49-9096 Riggers 390 38.3% 0.01% $27.35 $30.40 $63,230 7.6%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,620 12.4% 0.06% $13.91 $14.91 $31,010 2.7%
49-9799 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other* 950 11.8% 0.04% $16.97 $19.13 $39,800 3.6%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 48,560 3.1% 1.81% $15.79 $17.45 $36,300 1.0%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 4,880 3.7% 0.18% $26.91 $28.15 $58,550 1.2%
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 90 40.8% (7) $17.84 $17.94 $37,320 5.9%
51-2092 Team Assemblers 510 31.5% 0.02% $11.67 $12.89 $26,810 7.2%
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 120 19.9% (7) $15.05 $16.63 $34,590 7.4%
51-4041 Machinists 360 19.1% 0.01% $23.01 $22.85 $47,520 3.6%
51-5111 Prepress Technicians and Workers 7,930 3.9% 0.30% $16.08 $17.05 $35,460 1.1%
51-5112 Printing Press Operators 16,730 3.1% 0.62% $16.66 $17.54 $36,490 1.0%
51-5113 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 3,320 6.7% 0.12% $13.17 $13.84 $28,790 1.5%
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (8) (8) (8) $14.01 $15.36 $31,960 7.6%
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (8) (8) (8) $17.47 $19.76 $41,100 9.1%
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 80 15.6% (7) $32.56 $31.46 $65,430 2.1%
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 30.8% (7) $14.97 $15.32 $31,860 3.3%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2,490 20.1% 0.09% $15.28 $17.07 $35,500 5.7%
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,930 9.7% 0.11% $11.36 $12.91 $26,860 2.7%
51-9151 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 2,230 21.7% 0.08% $14.32 $17.46 $36,310 6.7%
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,440 12.9% 0.05% $14.81 $14.48 $30,110 3.6%
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 3,310 7.9% 0.12% $9.40 $10.95 $22,770 3.1%
51-9399 Production Workers, All Other* 1,490 17.8% 0.06% $15.34 $17.61 $36,630 7.4%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 44,260 4.8% 1.65% $12.01 $16.42 $34,160 9.1%
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,930 5.7% 0.07% $21.01 $22.38 $46,560 1.8%
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 1,560 6.9% 0.06% $22.83 $24.43 $50,810 1.9%
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 150 20.1% 0.01% (4) (4) $73,050 3.7%
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 6,000 6.5% 0.22% $10.84 $12.76 $26,550 2.5%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 640 21.3% 0.02% $23.90 $24.19 $50,320 2.9%
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 7,230 6.3% 0.27% $13.29 $15.41 $32,060 1.9%
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 360 41.6% 0.01% $16.83 $24.27 $50,480 21.7%
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 40 25.5% (7) $23.15 $24.53 $51,020 11.5%
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (8) (8) (8) $10.39 $10.79 $22,450 2.5%
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (8) (8) (8) $17.28 $18.61 $38,710 12.4%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (8) (8) (8) $15.52 $16.22 $33,730 3.4%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 60 29.6% (7) $9.85 $10.82 $22,510 2.8%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 14,710 10.2% 0.55% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 5,120 6.1% 0.19% $10.21 $11.80 $24,550 2.1%
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 5,100 8.4% 0.19% $9.23 $10.29 $21,390 1.4%
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 90 20.3% (7) $16.70 $19.62 $40,810 9.3%

About May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(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.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $90.00 per hour or $187,199 per year.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.



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Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012