|
Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment
& Median Hourly Wage Estimates
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Metropolitan Division,
May 2006
- Architecture &
Engineering Occupations
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media
Occupations
- Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance
Occupations
- Business & Financial Operations Occupations
- Community & Social Services Occupations
- Computer & Mathematical Science Occupations
- Construction & Extraction Occupations
- Education, Training, & Library Occupations
- Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations
- Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioner & Technical
Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- Installation, Maintenance, & Repair
Occupations
- Legal Occupations
- Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations
- Management Occupations
- Office & Administrative Support Occupations
- Personal Care & Service Occupations
- Production Occupations
- Protective Service Occupations
- Sales & Related Occupations
- Transportation & Material Moving
Occupations
| Management Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Management
Occupations |
204,260
|
$44.31
|
| Chief
Executives |
8,550
|
(2)
|
| General & Operations
Managers |
62,140
|
$49.17
|
| Legislators |
(3)
|
(1)
|
| Advertising &
Promotions Managers |
1,760
|
$38.48
|
| Marketing
Managers |
6,870
|
$49.84
|
| Sales
Managers |
14,170
|
$50.00
|
| Public Relations
Managers |
1,220
|
$45.47
|
| Administrative Services
Managers |
7,010
|
$37.27
|
| Computer &
Information Systems Managers |
7,910
|
$53.21
|
| Financial
Managers |
17,250
|
$46.84
|
| Compensation &
Benefits Managers |
1,400
|
$35.79
|
| Training &
Development Managers |
520
|
$43.64
|
| Human Resources
Managers, All Other |
1,980
|
$48.75
|
| Industrial Production
Managers |
5,420
|
$37.27
|
| Purchasing
Managers |
2,420
|
$39.14
|
| Transportation, Storage,
& Distribution Managers |
3,230
|
$35.69
|
| Construction
Managers |
4,310
|
$42.39
|
| Education
Administrators, Preschool & Child Care Center/Program |
1,240
|
$20.68
|
| Education
Administrators, Elementary & Secondary School |
4,080
|
(1)
|
| Education
Administrators, Postsecondary |
2,680
|
$40.21
|
| Education
Administrators, All Other |
750
|
$33.98
|
| Engineering
Managers |
7,670
|
$53.88
|
| Food Service
Managers |
6,570
|
$21.15
|
| Funeral
Directors |
280
|
$23.33
|
| Gaming
Managers |
40
|
$40.74
|
| Lodging
Managers |
590
|
$20.88
|
| Medical & Health
Services Managers |
5,380
|
$44.13
|
| Natural Sciences
Managers |
1,490
|
$52.30
|
| Postmasters & Mail
Superintendents |
90
|
$38.91
|
| Property, Real Estate,
& Community Association Managers |
12,550
|
$14.75
|
| Social & Community
Service Managers |
3,780
|
$28.69
|
| Managers, All
Other |
10,540
|
$43.14
|
| Business & Financial Operations
Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Business & Financial
Operations Occupations |
198,350
|
$27.83
|
| Agents & Business
Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes |
2,470
|
$44.40
|
| Purchasing Agents &
Buyers, Farm Products |
350
|
$32.62
|
| Wholesale & Retail
Buyers, Except Farm Products |
5,890
|
$22.22
|
| Purchasing Agents,
Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products |
9,300
|
$25.78
|
| Claims Adjusters,
Examiners, & Investigators |
6,830
|
$25.98
|
| Insurance Appraisers,
Auto Damage |
250
|
$25.15
|
| Compliance Officers,
Except Agriculture, Construction, Health & Safety, &
Transportation |
7,600
|
$25.06
|
| Cost
Estimators |
5,130
|
$27.49
|
| Emergency Management
Specialists |
90
|
$35.37
|
| Employment, Recruitment,
& Placement Specialists |
4,380
|
$24.44
|
| Compensation, Benefits,
& Job Analysis Specialists |
2,520
|
$26.60
|
| Training &
Development Specialists |
3,750
|
$25.06
|
| Human Resources,
Training, & Labor Relations Specialists, All Other |
7,430
|
$28.28
|
| Logisticians |
2,720
|
$32.40
|
| Management
Analysts |
15,710
|
$34.06
|
| Meeting & Convention
Planners |
1,090
|
$22.64
|
| Business Operations
Specialists, All Other |
42,660
|
$26.74
|
| Accountants &
Auditors |
43,930
|
$27.07
|
| Appraisers &
Assessors of Real Estate |
1,250
|
$34.78
|
| Budget
Analysts |
3,130
|
$33.22
|
| Credit
Analysts |
2,280
|
$28.72
|
| Financial
Analysts |
4,880
|
$36.61
|
| Personal Financial
Advisors |
3,400
|
$34.22
|
| Insurance
Underwriters |
2,400
|
$28.87
|
| Financial
Examiners |
570
|
$39.81
|
| Loan
Counselors |
830
|
$19.73
|
| Loan
Officers |
11,830
|
$27.10
|
| Tax Examiners,
Collectors, & Revenue Agents |
1,070
|
$36.18
|
| Tax
Preparers |
890
|
$19.72
|
| Financial Specialists,
All Other |
3,720
|
$23.92
|
| Computer & Mathematical Science
Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Computer &
Mathematical Science Occupations |
83,060
|
$33.40
|
| Computer &
Information Scientists, Research |
460
|
$54.29
|
| Computer
Programmers |
8,900
|
$34.71
|
| Computer Software
Engineers, Applications |
16,500
|
$41.30
|
| Computer Software
Engineers, Systems Software |
8,280
|
$42.11
|
| Computer Support
Specialists |
14,580
|
$20.58
|
| Computer Systems
Analysts |
11,770
|
$34.98
|
| Database
Administrators |
2,930
|
$34.31
|
| Network & Computer
Systems Administrators |
7,620
|
$32.30
|
| Network Systems &
Data Communications Analysts |
5,700
|
$30.44
|
| Computer Specialists,
All Other |
4,270
|
$32.56
|
| Actuaries |
130
|
$44.01
|
| Operations Research
Analysts |
1,140
|
$30.66
|
| Statisticians |
420
|
$33.00
|
| Mathematical Science
Occupations, All Other |
(3)
|
$26.46
|
| Architecture & Engineering
Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Architecture &
Engineering Occupations |
73,920
|
$36.01
|
| Architects, Except
Landscape & Naval |
4,010
|
$32.68
|
| Landscape
Architects |
330
|
$32.94
|
| Cartographers &
Photogrammetrists |
90
|
$25.76
|
| Surveyors |
680
|
$33.71
|
| Aerospace
Engineers |
13,570
|
$46.11
|
| Agricultural
Engineers |
(3)
|
$35.73
|
| Biomedical
Engineers |
230
|
$37.76
|
| Chemical
Engineers |
460
|
$39.34
|
| Civil
Engineers |
6,980
|
$37.98
|
| Computer Hardware
Engineers |
1,220
|
$38.44
|
| Electrical
Engineers |
3,870
|
$40.34
|
| Electronics Engineers,
Except Computer |
4,040
|
$41.56
|
| Environmental
Engineers |
700
|
$38.37
|
| Health & Safety
Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers & Inspectors |
380
|
$35.14
|
| Industrial
Engineers |
4,920
|
$35.51
|
| Materials
Engineers |
450
|
$41.02
|
| Mechanical
Engineers |
5,700
|
$37.06
|
| Mining & Geological
Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers |
(3)
|
$36.10
|
| Petroleum
Engineers |
190
|
$45.13
|
| Engineers, All
Other |
7,190
|
$45.50
|
| Architectural &
Civil Drafters |
4,210
|
$21.65
|
| Electrical &
Electronics Drafters |
770
|
$21.03
|
| Mechanical
Drafters |
870
|
$21.06
|
| Drafters, All
Other |
630
|
$23.66
|
| Aerospace Engineering
& Operations Technicians |
670
|
$26.52
|
| Civil Engineering
Technicians |
1,420
|
$27.54
|
| Electrical &
Electronic Engineering Technicians |
4,170
|
$25.43
|
| Electro-Mechanical
Technicians |
490
|
$22.43
|
| Environmental
Engineering Technicians |
480
|
$26.83
|
| Industrial Engineering
Technicians |
1,140
|
$24.63
|
| Mechanical Engineering
Technicians |
1,350
|
$21.30
|
| Engineering Technicians,
Except Drafters, All Other |
2,090
|
$24.66
|
| Surveying & Mapping
Technicians |
530
|
$26.16
|
| Life, Physical, & Social Science
Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Life, Physical, &
Social Science Occupations |
30,150
|
$27.90
|
| Food Scientists &
Technologists |
220
|
$22.36
|
| Soil & Plant
Scientists |
80
|
$29.77
|
| Biochemists &
Biophysicists |
520
|
$22.49
|
| Microbiologists |
250
|
$30.61
|
| Zoologists &
Wildlife Biologists |
70
|
$23.19
|
| Biological Scientists,
All Other |
340
|
$28.66
|
| Conservation
Scientists |
80
|
$36.88
|
| Medical Scientists,
Except Epidemiologists |
2,140
|
$30.32
|
| Life Scientists, All
Other |
350
|
$26.22
|
| Physicists |
390
|
$48.48
|
| Chemists |
1,420
|
$27.87
|
| Materials
Scientists |
90
|
$43.09
|
| Environmental Scientists
& Specialists, Including Health |
1,040
|
$29.54
|
| Geoscientists, Except
Hydrologists & Geographers |
280
|
$36.86
|
| Hydrologists |
60
|
$41.86
|
| Physical Scientists, All
Other |
(3)
|
$39.74
|
| Economists |
170
|
$41.95
|
| Market Research
Analysts |
7,690
|
$26.54
|
| Survey
Researchers |
1,420
|
$22.50
|
| Clinical, Counseling,
& School Psychologists |
4,610
|
$36.95
|
| Psychologists, All
Other |
520
|
$44.92
|
| Urban & Regional
Planners |
890
|
$30.86
|
| Anthropologists &
Archeologists |
(3)
|
$28.63
|
| Social Scientists &
Related Workers, All Other |
330
|
$30.48
|
| Agricultural & Food
Science Technicians |
350
|
$17.55
|
| Biological
Technicians |
1,670
|
$17.56
|
| Chemical
Technicians |
950
|
$17.90
|
| Geological &
Petroleum Technicians |
820
|
(3)
|
| Social Science Research
Assistants |
270
|
$16.27
|
| Environmental Science
& Protection Technicians, Including Health |
350
|
$20.54
|
| Forest &
Conservation Technicians |
590
|
$14.66
|
| Life, Physical, &
Social Science Technicians, All Other |
800
|
$20.83
|
| & Social Services
Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Community & Social
Services Occupations |
45,540
|
$19.12
|
| Substance Abuse &
Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
2,460
|
$13.59
|
| Educational, Vocational,
& School Counselors |
6,330
|
$21.15
|
| Marriage & Family
Therapists |
(3)
|
$22.36
|
| Mental Health
Counselors |
3,330
|
$15.03
|
| Counselors, All
Other |
540
|
$15.70
|
| Child, Family, &
School Social Workers |
7,730
|
$24.50
|
| Medical & Public
Health Social Workers |
2,420
|
$24.47
|
| Mental Health &
Substance Abuse Social Workers |
2,330
|
$16.43
|
| Social Workers, All
Other |
1,690
|
$17.92
|
| Health
Educators |
2,500
|
$16.09
|
| Social & Human
Service Assistants |
6,640
|
$14.27
|
| Community & Social
Service Specialists, All Other |
2,860
|
$17.82
|
| Clergy |
750
|
$24.65
|
| Directors, Religious
Activities & Education |
560
|
$17.86
|
| Religious Workers, All
Other |
(3)
|
$10.53
|
| Legal Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Legal
Occupations |
32,960
|
$44.03
|
| Lawyers |
19,430
|
$64.06
|
| Administrative Law
Judges, Adjudicators, & Hearing Officers |
340
|
$55.51
|
| Arbitrators, Mediators,
& Conciliators |
170
|
$37.67
|
| Paralegals & Legal
Assistants |
7,470
|
$23.82
|
| Law Clerks |
990
|
$18.20
|
| Title Examiners,
Abstractors, & Searchers |
1,630
|
$23.56
|
| Legal Support Workers,
All Other |
1,710
|
$20.70
|
| Education, Training, & Library
Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Education, Training,
& Library Occupations |
268,900
|
$22.02
|
| Business Teachers,
Postsecondary |
740
|
(1)
|
| Computer Science
Teachers, Postsecondary |
380
|
(1)
|
| Mathematical Science
Teachers, Postsecondary |
760
|
(3)
|
| Architecture Teachers,
Postsecondary |
150
|
(1)
|
| Biological Science
Teachers, Postsecondary |
910
|
(1)
|
| Atmospheric, Earth,
Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
390
|
(1)
|
| Environmental Science
Teachers, Postsecondary |
50
|
(1)
|
| Anthropology &
Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary |
80
|
(1)
|
| Area, Ethnic, &
Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
90
|
(1)
|
| Economics Teachers,
Postsecondary |
110
|
(1)
|
| Political Science
Teachers, Postsecondary |
180
|
(1)
|
| Psychology Teachers,
Postsecondary |
420
|
(1)
|
| Sociology Teachers,
Postsecondary |
160
|
(1)
|
| Social Sciences
Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other |
200
|
(1)
|
| Health Specialties
Teachers, Postsecondary |
2,850
|
(1)
|
| Nursing Instructors
& Teachers, Postsecondary |
900
|
(1)
|
| Education Teachers,
Postsecondary |
1,070
|
(1)
|
| Library Science
Teachers, Postsecondary |
40
|
(1)
|
| Criminal Justice &
Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary |
220
|
(1)
|
| Law Teachers,
Postsecondary |
(3)
|
(1)
|
| Art, Drama, & Music
Teachers, Postsecondary |
2,490
|
(1)
|
| Communications Teachers,
Postsecondary |
370
|
(1)
|
| English Language &
Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
1,060
|
(1)
|
| Foreign Language &
Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
360
|
(1)
|
| History Teachers,
Postsecondary |
290
|
(1)
|
| Philosophy &
Religion Teachers, Postsecondary |
340
|
(1)
|
| Graduate Teaching
Assistants |
4,820
|
(1)
|
| Home Economics Teachers,
Postsecondary |
80
|
(1)
|
| Recreation & Fitness
Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
400
|
(1)
|
| Vocational Education
Teachers, Postsecondary |
3,790
|
$19.32
|
| Postsecondary Teachers,
All Other |
23,420
|
(1)
|
| Preschool Teachers,
Except Special Education |
12,680
|
$12.10
|
| Kindergarten Teachers,
Except Special Education |
5,020
|
(1)
|
| Elementary School
Teachers, Except Special Education |
54,750
|
(1)
|
| Middle School Teachers,
Except Special & Vocational Education |
5,750
|
(1)
|
| Secondary School
Teachers, Except Special & Vocational Education |
30,110
|
(1)
|
| Vocational Education
Teachers, Secondary School |
1,470
|
(1)
|
| Special Education
Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, & Elementary School |
8,800
|
(1)
|
| Special Education
Teachers, Middle School |
(3)
|
(1)
|
| Special Education
Teachers, Secondary School |
4,080
|
(1)
|
| Self-Enrichment
Education Teachers |
5,350
|
$17.60
|
| Teachers &
Instructors, All Other |
20,080
|
(1)
|
| Archivists |
120
|
$17.64
|
| Curators |
280
|
$27.10
|
| Museum Technicians &
Conservators |
280
|
$21.55
|
| Librarians |
2,870
|
$29.48
|
| Library
Technicians |
2,440
|
$15.30
|
| Audio-Visual Collections
Specialists |
120
|
$17.98
|
| Farm & Home
Management Advisors |
(3)
|
$28.30
|
| Instructional
Coordinators |
3,600
|
$30.19
|
| Teacher
Assistants |
50,670
|
(1)
|
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media
Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Arts, Design,
Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations |
164,480
|
$18.61
|
| Art
Directors |
3,000
|
$42.94
|
| Craft
Artists |
130
|
$20.16
|
| Fine Artists, Including
Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators |
590
|
$36.09
|
| Multi-Media Artists
& Animators |
5,870
|
$31.57
|
| Artists & Related
Workers, All Other |
160
|
$28.66
|
| Commercial &
Industrial Designers |
1,510
|
$25.95
|
| Fashion
Designers |
2,500
|
$28.72
|
| Floral
Designers |
1,200
|
$11.45
|
| Graphic
Designers |
9,400
|
$22.03
|
| Interior
Designers |
1,430
|
$23.78
|
| Merchandise Displayers
& Window Trimmers |
2,220
|
$12.41
|
| Set & Exhibit
Designers |
1,050
|
$30.77
|
| Designers, All
Other |
760
|
$21.09
|
| Actors |
23,200
|
$10.24
|
| Producers &
Directors |
10,560
|
$38.17
|
| Athletes & Sports
Competitors |
550
|
(1)
|
| Umpires, Referees, &
Other Sports Officials |
500
|
(1)
|
| Dancers |
1,530
|
$8.22
|
| Choreographers |
560
|
$20.00
|
| Musicians &
Singers |
3,680
|
$39.70
|
| Entertainers &
Performers, Sports & Related Workers, All Other |
43,740
|
$15.30
|
| Radio & Television
Announcers |
1,280
|
$16.40
|
| Public Address System
& Other Announcers |
470
|
$11.71
|
| Broadcast News
Analysts |
210
|
$44.16
|
| Reporters &
Correspondents |
1,560
|
$21.87
|
| Public Relations
Specialists |
6,950
|
$21.67
|
| Editors |
4,990
|
$22.11
|
| Technical
Writers |
1,630
|
$31.68
|
| Writers &
Authors |
2,810
|
$36.44
|
| Interpreters &
Translators |
620
|
$18.91
|
| Media &
Communication Workers, All Other |
1,340
|
$20.86
|
| Broadcast
Technicians |
2,160
|
$16.32
|
| Sound Engineering
Technicians |
3,170
|
$30.48
|
| Photographers |
1,740
|
$10.96
|
| Camera Operators,
Television, Video, & Motion Picture |
4,130
|
$36.07
|
| Film & Video
Editors |
4,900
|
$31.43
|
| Media &
Communication Equipment Workers, All Other |
2,560
|
$18.71
|
| Healthcare
Practitioner & Technical Occupations |
Employment*
|
Median Hourly
Wage
|
| Healthcare Practitioner
& Technical Occupations |
174,200
|
$31.25
|
| Chiropractors |
640
|
$19.90
|
| Dentists,
General |
2,450
|
$51.39
|
| Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeons |
(3)
|
(2)
|
| Orthodontists |
(3)
|
(2)
|
| Dentists, All Other
Specialists |
80
|
$49.48
|
| Dietitians &
Nutritionists |
1,590
|
$23.96
|
| Optometrists |
470
|
$35.62
|
| Pharmacists |
6,110
|
$52.21
|
| Anesthesiologists |
410
|
(2)
|
| Internists,
General |
1,220
|
(2)
|
| Obstetricians &
Gynecologists |
290
|
(2)
|
| Pediatricians,
General |
840
|
(2)
|
| Psychiatrists |
(3)
|
(2)
|
| Surgeons |
1,110
|
(2)
|
| Physicians &
Surgeons, All Other |
5,780
|
(2)
|
| Physician
Assistants |
1,190
|
$42.81
|
| Podiatrists |
580
|
$27.86
|
| Registered
Nurses |
64,820
|
$34.42
|
| Audiologists |
240
|
$31.84
|
| Occupational
Therapists |
1,670
|
$34.65
|
| Physical
Therapists |
3,250
|
$34.60
|
| Radiation
Therapists |
220
|
$37.32
|
| Recreational
Therapists |
390
|
$21.74
|
| Respiratory
Therapists |
3,210
|
$27.21
|
| Speech-Language
Pathologists |
1,400
|
$33.72
|
| Therapists, All
Other |
270
|
$27.82
|
| Veterinarians |
590
|
$45.73
|
| Health Diagnosing &
Treating Practitioners, All Other |
810
|
$30.72
|
| Medical & Clinical
Laboratory Technologists |
4,000
|
$32.49
|
| Medical & Clinical
Laboratory Technicians |
3,570
|
$16.73
|
| Dental
Hygienists |
6,760
|
$34.30
|
| Cardiovascular
Technologists & Technicians |
940
|
$24.10
|
| Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers |
1,010
|
$28.29
|
| Nuclear Medicine
Technologists |
780
|
$32.40
|
| Radiologic Technologists
& Technicians |
4,320
|
$26.03
|
| Emergency Medical
Technicians & Paramedics |
2,780
|
$11.53
|
| Dietetic
Technicians |
500
|
$14.15
|
| Pharmacy
Technicians |
6,170
|
$16.18
|
| Psychiatric
Technicians |
1,970
|
$21.33
|
| Respiratory Therapy
Technicians |
340
|
$24.25
|
| Surgical
Technologists |
2,760
|
$20.46
|
| Veterinary Technologists
& Technicians |
1,810
|
$13.32
|
| Licensed Practical &
Licensed Vocational Nurses |
17,850
|
$20.69
|
|