Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Definition

Direct and coordinate activities of a denominational group to meet religious needs of students. Plan, direct, or coordinate church school programs designed to promote religious education among church membership. May provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, or religious problems.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 90,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: Faster than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Bachelor's degree

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Directors, religious activities and education

2004 employment: 90,000
2014 projected employment: 107,000
Change — numeric: 17,000; percent: 18.5%
2004 median annual earnings: $30,700; earnings group: high
2004 self-employed: 0.0%
2004 part-time employment: high
2004 unemployment: very low
Typical education and training: Bachelor's degree
Educational attainment — high school: 6.6%; some college: 26.0%; bachelor's degree: 67.3%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Directors, religious activities and education
— National
U.S.:	$35,540
— by State
AL:	$37,930
AK:	$27,980
AZ:	$33,300
CA:	$36,880
CO:	$41,290
CT:	$61,910
DC:	$43,690
FL:	$33,050
GA:	$49,120
HI:	$34,210
ID:	$39,480
IL:	$36,460
IN:	$32,280
IA:	$29,920
KY:	$40,680
MD:	$30,360
MA:	$30,170
MI:	$31,470
MN:	$39,970
MT:	$23,700
NJ:	$49,070
NY:	$37,910
NC:	$42,390
OH:	$34,770
OK:	$25,220
OR:	$33,870
PA:	$36,330
RI:	$34,180
SC:	$35,760
TN:	$38,660
TX:	$31,830
VA:	$33,670
WA:	$45,280
WI:	$30,160
— by NAICS Industry Sector
54	$39,790
55	$79,180
56	$46,000
61	$36,500
62	$38,310
81	$34,810
92	$41,860
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for directors, religious activities and education.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Demographics

Directors, religious activities and education

Employed persons, 2004

Employed persons: 55,000	Percent of total
	Women	Men	Black	Asian	Hispanic
	64.8%	35.2%	11.6%	1.5%	2.0%

source: Current Population Survey; about this section

Census Statistics

1999 employment and earnings distribution, year-round full-time workers

Directors, religious activities and education

	Percentile earnings distribution
	10th	25th	50th	75th	90th
All workers employment: 28,730 average earnings: $33,000	$15,000	$22,000	$30,000	$40,000	$53,000
Men employment: 13,350 average earnings: $33,000	$16,000	$24,000	$32,000	$45,000	$60,000
Women employment: 15,380 average earnings: $29,000	$15,000	$20,000	$27,000	$35,000	$46,000

source: Bureau of the Census; about this section

Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Directors, religious activities and education	4	-	-	-	-	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section

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