Occupational Employment and Wages in 2024
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 3,186,690 | 17 | 100.0% | | 46,930 | 34 | | Management Occupations | 164,370 | 20 | 5.2% | 46 | 104,370 | 31 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 153,680 | 21 | 4.8% | 43 | 73,590 | 39 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 68,390 | 22 | 2.1% | 39 | 81,290 | 41 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 52,050 | 17 | 1.6% | 25 | 85,390 | 36 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 23,880 | 19 | 0.7% | 35 | 68,390 | 35 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 50,410 | 17 | 1.6% | 24 | 50,380 | 41 | | Legal Occupations | 17,000 | 21 | 0.5% | 43 | 84,440 | 21 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 159,800 | 19 | 5.0% | 45 | 50,050 | 40 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 35,560 | 18 | 1.1% | 29 | 47,830 | 36 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 205,210 | 15 | 6.4% | 27 | 78,330 | 36 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 132,350 | 19 | 4.2% | 22 | 36,400 | 35 | | Protective Service Occupations | 63,970 | 18 | 2.0% | 36 | 49,800 | 33 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 281,260 | 17 | 8.8% | 22 | 29,120 | 38 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 89,660 | 16 | 2.8% | 34 | 35,800 | 29 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 54,200 | 22 | 1.7% | 42 | 30,080 | 35 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 278,930 | 16 | 8.8% | 15 | 35,450 | 35 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 356,930 | 18 | 11.2% | 40 | 44,550 | 27 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,250 | 28 | 0.1% | 29 | 44,670 | 13 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 139,940 | 14 | 4.4% | 23 | 60,720 | 17 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 139,160 | 15 | 4.4% | 13 | 58,290 | 25 | | Production Occupations | 359,340 | 7 | 11.3% | 1 | 46,210 | 29 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 357,370 | 13 | 11.2% | 3 | 43,190 | 25 |
May '2024' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |