Management occupations
May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
Management Occupations: This major group includes all top executive and upper management occupations.
May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
National Occupational Employment and Earnings by Industry (NAICS sector and 3-digit industry group)
| Management occupations | |||||
| Percentile earnings distribution | |||||
| 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting employment: 6,450 mean earnings: $76,140 (def) (IG) | $34,940 | $44,510 | $63,910 | $94,830 | $138,590 |
| Forestry and Logging employment: 1,300 mean earnings: $76,170 | $38,450 | $47,740 | $64,650 | $96,180 | $124,120 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry employment: 5,160 mean earnings: $76,130 | $34,070 | $43,710 | $63,670 | $94,430 | $140,890 |
| Mining employment: 31,300 mean earnings: $99,700 (EC) (def) (IG) | $42,370 | $61,980 | $87,450 | $128,810 | >$145K |
| Oil and Gas Extraction employment: 13,990 mean earnings: $111,950 | $44,000 | $67,390 | $102,400 | >$145K | >$145K |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) employment: 7,220 mean earnings: $89,260 | $45,640 | $61,700 | $81,250 | $107,040 | >$145K |
| Support Activities for Mining employment: 10,090 mean earnings: $90,180 | $37,970 | $56,870 | $79,220 | $113,050 | >$145K |
| Utilities employment: 31,250 mean earnings: $98,360 (EC) (def) (IG) | $54,700 | $72,880 | $92,870 | $116,350 | >$145K |
| Utilities employment: 31,250 mean earnings: $98,360 | $54,700 | $72,880 | $92,870 | $116,350 | >$145K |
| Construction employment: 350,520 mean earnings: $92,100 (EC) (def) (IG) | $42,770 | $56,760 | $79,100 | $113,980 | >$145K |
| Construction of Buildings employment: 142,770 mean earnings: $90,140 | $42,090 | $56,430 | $77,860 | $110,960 | >$145K |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction employment: 55,600 mean earnings: $94,210 | $43,190 | $58,160 | $81,900 | $118,170 | >$145K |
| Specialty Trade Contractors employment: 152,150 mean earnings: $93,150 | $43,310 | $56,590 | $79,210 | $115,590 | >$145K |
| Manufacturing employment: 709,040 mean earnings: $99,900 (EC) (def) (IG) | $49,950 | $66,360 | $89,790 | $123,310 | >$145K |
| Food Manufacturing employment: 43,130 mean earnings: $91,300 | $44,990 | $58,500 | $79,880 | $112,290 | >$145K |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing employment: 10,660 mean earnings: $95,430 | $46,360 | $60,410 | $83,290 | $117,860 | >$145K |
| Textile Mills employment: 8,510 mean earnings: $92,880 | $46,670 | $60,040 | $80,940 | $113,220 | >$145K |
| Textile Product Mills employment: 5,630 mean earnings: $86,720 | $40,920 | $54,360 | $74,320 | $106,720 | >$145K |
| Apparel Manufacturing employment: 8,870 mean earnings: $100,950 | $45,040 | $58,510 | $84,080 | $135,410 | >$145K |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing employment: 1,450 mean earnings: $90,570 | $41,990 | $54,830 | $79,650 | $113,410 | >$145K |
| Wood Product Manufacturing employment: 18,020 mean earnings: $85,420 | $40,700 | $53,540 | $73,170 | $104,360 | >$145K |
| Paper Manufacturing employment: 20,170 mean earnings: $100,350 | $52,070 | $67,790 | $89,730 | $122,550 | >$145K |
| Printing and Related Support Activities employment: 26,710 mean earnings: $99,030 | $47,650 | $62,470 | $84,710 | $122,650 | >$145K |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing employment: 5,480 mean earnings: $108,930 | $53,820 | $73,230 | $99,820 | $137,950 | >$145K |
| Chemical Manufacturing employment: 63,500 mean earnings: $104,440 | $52,330 | $70,710 | $94,530 | $129,900 | >$145K |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing employment: 33,780 mean earnings: $92,710 | $47,500 | $61,120 | $81,800 | $112,090 | >$145K |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing employment: 19,560 mean earnings: $90,530 | $45,770 | $59,220 | $79,840 | $110,440 | >$145K |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing employment: 17,410 mean earnings: $96,230 | $51,730 | $66,160 | $86,180 | $115,060 | >$145K |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing employment: 75,070 mean earnings: $93,210 | $47,260 | $60,720 | $81,900 | $113,490 | >$145K |
| Machinery Manufacturing employment: 69,650 mean earnings: $98,140 | $51,910 | $67,430 | $88,430 | $117,080 | >$145K |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing employment: 124,380 mean earnings: $114,590 | $62,460 | $82,270 | $108,310 | $140,200 | >$145K |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing employment: 22,930 mean earnings: $99,690 | $52,540 | $68,740 | $89,870 | $120,060 | >$145K |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing employment: 74,040 mean earnings: $98,740 | $54,540 | $70,900 | $92,180 | $117,610 | >$145K |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing employment: 21,360 mean earnings: $88,170 | $41,280 | $54,800 | $76,050 | $109,040 | >$145K |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing employment: 38,710 mean earnings: $103,130 | $48,840 | $66,740 | $91,260 | $130,350 | >$145K |
| Wholesale Trade employment: 327,080 mean earnings: $103,580 (EC) (def) (IG) | $46,790 | $63,310 | $90,090 | $135,740 | >$145K |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods employment: 181,420 mean earnings: $104,160 | $47,660 | $64,410 | $90,520 | $136,180 | >$145K |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods employment: 106,420 mean earnings: $100,750 | $45,180 | $60,880 | $87,230 | $131,390 | >$145K |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers employment: 39,240 mean earnings: $108,550 | $47,220 | $65,630 | $96,250 | $144,830 | >$145K |
| Retail Trade employment: 376,880 mean earnings: $81,200 (EC) (def) (IG) | $34,140 | $45,990 | $66,200 | $100,700 | >$145K |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers employment: 87,310 mean earnings: $104,110 | $42,100 | $59,040 | $88,990 | $142,220 | >$145K |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores employment: 19,520 mean earnings: $84,500 | $37,040 | $48,920 | $68,610 | $105,390 | >$145K |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores employment: 20,580 mean earnings: $91,580 | $39,400 | $53,620 | $78,400 | $117,520 | >$145K |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers employment: 34,230 mean earnings: $76,310 | $36,060 | $44,800 | $62,960 | $90,060 | $144,630 |
| Food and Beverage Stores employment: 53,000 mean earnings: $66,850 | $31,740 | $41,940 | $57,130 | $78,910 | $112,610 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores employment: 27,080 mean earnings: $68,890 | $29,800 | $34,760 | $53,230 | $83,670 | $141,170 |
| Gasoline Stations employment: 12,320 mean earnings: $63,310 | $26,750 | $35,160 | $50,090 | $74,260 | $120,050 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores employment: 27,390 mean earnings: $73,320 | $33,610 | $41,500 | $56,250 | $89,130 | $145,320 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores employment: 16,260 mean earnings: $69,040 | $33,260 | $43,910 | $58,650 | $81,440 | $117,970 |
| General Merchandise Stores employment: 34,960 mean earnings: $68,560 | $32,290 | $44,220 | $61,100 | $84,980 | $113,680 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers employment: 24,330 mean earnings: $76,050 | $34,260 | $45,050 | $61,260 | $91,360 | >$145K |
| Nonstore Retailers employment: 19,900 mean earnings: $90,360 | $38,950 | $53,430 | $77,410 | $115,230 | >$145K |
| Transportation and Warehousing employment: 155,020 mean earnings: $80,590 (EC) (def) (IG) | $41,380 | $52,540 | $69,740 | $95,060 | $139,920 |
| Air Transportation employment: 10,470 mean earnings: $90,060 | $47,500 | $63,270 | $83,060 | $107,980 | $145,150 |
| Rail Transportation employment: 7,190 mean earnings: $93,210 | $50,570 | $66,950 | $86,980 | $112,030 | $143,870 |
| Water Transportation employment: 3,080 mean earnings: $98,370 | $49,510 | $64,300 | $85,720 | $116,990 | >$145K |
| Truck Transportation employment: 37,100 mean earnings: $81,710 | $39,180 | $51,660 | $69,600 | $97,500 | >$145K |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation employment: 6,600 mean earnings: $79,060 | $36,170 | $47,770 | $65,490 | $94,530 | >$145K |
| Pipeline Transportation employment: 3,060 mean earnings: $100,740 | $49,010 | $68,740 | $94,200 | $125,120 | >$145K |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation employment: 920 mean earnings: $77,960 | $31,290 | $42,480 | $61,800 | $95,510 | >$145K |
| Support Activities for Transportation employment: 25,560 mean earnings: $93,050 | $44,360 | $57,940 | $79,490 | $114,410 | >$145K |
| Postal Service employment: 32,800 mean earnings: $58,810 | $38,100 | $47,980 | $55,710 | $68,480 | $83,590 |
| Couriers and Messengers employment: 11,540 mean earnings: $82,440 | $44,760 | $59,120 | $75,880 | $97,780 | $130,800 |
| Warehousing and Storage employment: 16,730 mean earnings: $82,900 | $42,280 | $55,580 | $74,170 | $97,610 | $139,600 |
| Information employment: 195,240 mean earnings: $107,730 (EC) (def) (IG) | $49,580 | $70,270 | $98,190 | $138,250 | >$145K |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) employment: 69,170 mean earnings: $108,960 | $49,000 | $70,080 | $99,330 | $140,990 | >$145K |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries employment: 15,850 mean earnings: $108,190 | $37,440 | $59,570 | $95,640 | >$145K | >$145K |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) employment: 25,470 mean earnings: $102,950 | $43,090 | $61,460 | $90,360 | $136,670 | >$145K |
| Internet Publishing and Broadcasting employment: 3,290 mean earnings: $116,460 | $59,590 | $79,610 | $107,150 | >$145K | >$145K |
| Telecommunications employment: 42,380 mean earnings: $103,820 | $54,260 | $72,070 | $96,090 | $127,570 | >$145K |
| Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Service employment: 36,630 mean earnings: $112,450 | $57,530 | $77,720 | $103,770 | $141,080 | >$145K |
| Other Information Services employment: 2,460 mean earnings: $104,640 | $43,300 | $66,000 | $95,140 | $134,600 | >$145K |
| Finance and Insurance employment: 444,090 mean earnings: $106,700 (EC) (def) (IG) | $48,300 | $65,430 | $93,800 | $139,990 | >$145K |
| Monetary Authorities - Central Bank employment: 1,230 mean earnings: $112,660 | $59,390 | $76,740 | $103,380 | $140,210 | >$145K |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities employment: 222,700 mean earnings: $97,370 | $44,190 | $57,710 | $84,160 | $124,560 | >$145K |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities employment: 76,690 mean earnings: $130,170 | $60,700 | $84,720 | $123,250 | >$145K | >$145K |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities employment: 135,150 mean earnings: $108,640 | $53,640 | $71,800 | $96,370 | $138,220 | >$145K |
| Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles employment: 8,330 mean earnings: $107,770 | $46,840 | $67,120 | $95,770 | $142,160 | >$145K |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing employment: 192,020 mean earnings: $66,790 (EC) (def) (IG) | $22,400 | $32,540 | $51,010 | $84,690 | $141,480 |
| Real Estate employment: 165,870 mean earnings: $63,240 | $21,300 | $30,690 | $47,550 | $79,210 | $133,430 |
| Rental and Leasing Services employment: 22,230 mean earnings: $85,990 | $36,580 | $49,740 | $71,390 | $108,180 | >$145K |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) employment: 3,920 mean earnings: $108,040 | $42,870 | $63,340 | $96,090 | >$145K | >$145K |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment: 506,740 mean earnings: $113,090 (EC) (def) (IG) | $53,620 | $74,930 | $103,820 | $144,900 | >$145K |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment: 506,740 mean earnings: $113,090 | $53,620 | $74,930 | $103,820 | $144,900 | >$145K |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises employment: 283,380 mean earnings: $107,020 (EC) (def) (IG) | $50,050 | $68,880 | $95,690 | $137,200 | >$145K |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises employment: 283,380 mean earnings: $107,020 | $50,050 | $68,880 | $95,690 | $137,200 | >$145K |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services employment: 239,810 mean earnings: $88,960 (EC) (def) (IG) | $37,940 | $51,910 | $75,190 | $113,070 | >$145K |
| Administrative and Support Services employment: 224,970 mean earnings: $88,960 | $37,740 | $51,590 | $74,920 | $113,350 | >$145K |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services employment: 14,840 mean earnings: $89,040 | $42,070 | $57,030 | $78,880 | $109,740 | >$145K |
| Educational Services employment: 530,430 mean earnings: $78,120 (EC) (def) (IG) | $41,470 | $55,580 | $73,390 | $94,000 | $118,720 |
| Educational Services employment: 530,430 mean earnings: $78,120 | $41,470 | $55,580 | $73,390 | $94,000 | $118,720 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance employment: 533,870 mean earnings: $71,410 (EC) (def) (IG) | $33,860 | $46,430 | $63,440 | $86,260 | $117,540 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services employment: 131,910 mean earnings: $80,440 | $39,860 | $51,530 | $68,380 | $93,950 | $144,270 |
| Hospitals employment: 180,990 mean earnings: $81,640 | $46,740 | $58,510 | $74,320 | $94,690 | $126,170 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities employment: 94,830 mean earnings: $62,490 | $31,780 | $41,770 | $56,190 | $74,440 | $97,610 |
| Social Assistance employment: 126,140 mean earnings: $53,970 | $26,950 | $34,480 | $46,800 | $64,800 | $89,240 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation employment: 66,130 mean earnings: $76,870 (EC) (def) (IG) | $32,340 | $43,740 | $63,100 | $94,370 | >$145K |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries employment: 17,040 mean earnings: $89,500 | $33,970 | $48,140 | $73,230 | $116,560 | >$145K |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions employment: 7,100 mean earnings: $82,150 | $37,560 | $49,740 | $71,010 | $101,710 | >$145K |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries employment: 42,000 mean earnings: $70,850 | $31,210 | $41,680 | $58,540 | $87,020 | $131,290 |
| Accomodation and Food Service employment: 288,370 mean earnings: $53,270 (EC) (def) (IG) | $26,840 | $34,170 | $44,390 | $60,570 | $88,950 |
| Accommodation employment: 70,540 mean earnings: $59,400 | $26,850 | $35,710 | $49,850 | $71,820 | $104,410 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places employment: 217,830 mean earnings: $51,280 | $26,840 | $33,810 | $43,300 | $57,220 | $83,270 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) employment: 184,200 mean earnings: $76,210 (EC) (def) (IG) | $32,740 | $44,510 | $63,580 | $93,950 | $142,370 |
| Repair and Maintenance employment: 33,150 mean earnings: $80,510 | $37,110 | $49,020 | $69,070 | $98,460 | >$145K |
| Personal and Laundry Services employment: 43,040 mean earnings: $67,350 | $29,560 | $39,870 | $53,980 | $79,980 | $125,000 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations employment: 108,010 mean earnings: $78,420 | $33,250 | $45,710 | $66,500 | $98,200 | $144,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 508,750 mean earnings: $71,110 (def) (IG) | $26,960 | $47,740 | $69,720 | $93,000 | $115,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 508,750 mean earnings: $71,110 | $26,960 | $47,740 | $69,720 | $93,000 | $115,740 |
source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates
The (EC) links lead to data from the Economic Census from the Census Bureau.
The (def) links lead to 2002 NAICS industry definitions from the Census Bureau.
The (IG) links lead to Industry at a Glance industry profiles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.