| Occupation Title |
Employment |
Median Hourly |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual |
| All Occupations |
135,185,230 |
$15.57 |
$20.32 |
$42,270 |
| Management |
6,152,650 |
$42.15 |
$48.23 |
$100,310 |
| Business and Financial Operations |
6,135,520 |
$27.89 |
$31.12 |
$64,720 |
| Computer and Mathematical Science |
3,308,260 |
$34.26 |
$35.82 |
$74,500 |
| Architecture and Engineering |
2,521,630 |
$32.09 |
$34.34 |
$71,430 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science |
1,296,840 |
$27.51 |
$30.90 |
$64,280 |
| Community and Social Services |
1,861,750 |
$18.38 |
$20.09 |
$41,790 |
| Legal |
1,003,270 |
$34.49 |
$44.36 |
$92,270 |
| Education, Training, and Library |
8,451,250 |
$21.26 |
$23.30 |
$48,460 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, Media |
1,804,940 |
$19.99 |
$24.36 |
$50,670 |
| Healthcare Practitioner and Technical |
7,076,800 |
$27.20 |
$32.64 |
$67,890 |
| Healthcare Support |
3,779,280 |
$11.80 |
$12.66 |
$26,340 |
| Protective Service |
3,128,960 |
$16.65 |
$19.33 |
$40,200 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related |
11,438,550 |
$8.59 |
$9.72 |
$20,220 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance |
4,429,870 |
$10.52 |
$11.72 |
$24,370 |
| Personal Care and Service |
3,437,520 |
$9.82 |
$11.59 |
$24,120
|
| Sales and Related |
14,336,430 |
$11.69 |
$17.35 |
$36,080 |
| Office and Administrative Support |
23,231,750 |
$14.32 |
$15.49 |
$32,220 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry |
438,490 |
$9.34 |
$11.32 |
$23,560 |
| Construction and Extraction |
6,548,760 |
$18.24 |
$20.36 |
$42,350 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair |
5,374,850 |
$18.60 |
$19.82 |
$41,230 |
| Production |
9,919,120 |
$13.99 |
$15.54 |
$32,320 |
| Transportation and Material Moving |
9,508,750
|
$13.14 |
$15.12 |
$31,450 |
| Source: US Department of Labor, May 2008 |
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