Occupation distribution
Explore work by occupation
Compare the kinds of work deaf and hearing people do, their educational attainment, and their earnings across 24 broad occupation groups, including Military.
NDC broad groups
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Each group includes a range of Census occupation codes (OCCP). Construction and Extraction combines two ranges. These estimates cover employed people ages 16–64 whose occupation falls within a listed group. Employment includes civilians and Armed Forces (ACS ESR 1, 2, 4, or 5). Military includes all four valid codes: 9800, 9810, 9825, and 9830. Code 9920 is not Military.
24 broad groups
National estimates
Employment, education, and earnings by occupation
2024 scientific candidate. Compare each occupation’s share of workers, the proportion with a bachelor’s degree or higher, and median earnings. Estimates use survey weights and exclude people in institutional group quarters. Check uncertainty before comparing groups.
24 occupation groups
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| Share of workers | Bachelor’s or higher | Median annual earnings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | 2.28% | 2.38% | 53.70% | 72.06% | $91,373 | $101,525 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1.56% | 2.14% | 48.69% | 62.19% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | $70,052 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 3.81% | 3.19% | 7.60% | 8.30% | $36,549 | Suppressed Replicate weights did not provide reliable uncertainty for this median. |
| Business Operations | 4.02% | 4.07% | 54.31% | 63.95% | $81,220 | Suppressed Replicate weights did not provide reliable uncertainty for this median. |
| Community and Social Service | 1.98% | 1.80% | 64.29% | 75.99% | $53,808 | Suppressed Replicate weights did not provide reliable uncertainty for this median. |
| Computer and Mathematics | 3.07% | 4.14% | 58.56% | 72.72% | $103,556 | $103,556 |
| Construction and Extraction | 6.45% | 4.83% | 7.12% | 7.20% | Suppressed Replicate weights did not provide reliable uncertainty for this median. | $50,763 |
| Education and Library | 4.94% | 6.27% | 72.09% | 74.74% | $60,915 | $59,900 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.63% | 0.53% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | 9.46% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | $35,940 |
| Financial Service | 1.47% | 2.12% | 76.81% | 79.84% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | $87,312 |
| Food Preparation and Serving | 4.00% | 5.44% | 9.50% | 10.02% | $32,488 | $32,488 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 4.58% | 6.62% | 56.45% | 65.08% | $81,220 | Suppressed Replicate weights did not provide reliable uncertainty for this median. |
| Healthcare Support | 3.48% | 3.30% | 12.58% | 16.65% | $40,610 | $38,986 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5.15% | 3.03% | 8.25% | 8.52% | $60,915 | $59,900 |
| Law and Legal Services | 0.81% | 1.09% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | 81.00% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | $110,662 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 0.93% | 1.21% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | 82.79% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | Suppressed Replicate weights did not provide reliable uncertainty for this median. |
| Management | 11.37% | 11.69% | 44.87% | 58.45% | $91,373 | $94,418 |
| Military | 0.78% | 0.39% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | 32.05% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | $56,854 |
| Office and Administration | 9.25% | 10.04% | 21.51% | 27.63% | $46,702 | $47,717 |
| Personal Care and Service | 1.68% | 2.52% | 15.07% | 18.49% | Suppressed The sample is too small to publish this estimate. | $37,970 |
| Production | 7.14% | 5.05% | 7.85% | 10.86% | Suppressed Replicate weights did not provide reliable uncertainty for this median. | $49,443 |
| Protective Service (e.g., police, firefighters) | 3.04% | 2.13% | 21.33% | 28.52% | $71,575 | $65,991 |
| Sales and Related | 8.12% | 8.60% | 24.23% | 30.49% | $60,915 | $58,885 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 9.47% | 7.43% | 9.48% | 11.46% | $45,686 | Suppressed Replicate weights did not provide reliable uncertainty for this median. |
Detailed occupation-share estimates and sources
| Category / | 95% MOE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering United States | Deaf | 2.28% | ±0.24 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media United States | Deaf | 1.56% | ±0.21 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance United States | Deaf | 3.81% | ±0.27 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Business Operations United States | Deaf | 4.02% | ±0.33 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Community and Social Service United States | Deaf | 1.98% | ±0.22 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Computer and Mathematics United States | Deaf | 3.07% | ±0.29 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Construction and Extraction United States | Deaf | 6.45% | ±0.42 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Education and Library United States | Deaf | 4.94% | ±0.32 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry United States | Deaf | 0.63% | ±0.14 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Financial Service United States | Deaf | 1.47% | ±0.18 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Food Preparation and Serving United States | Deaf | 4.00% | ±0.32 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians United States | Deaf | 4.58% | ±0.38 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Healthcare Support United States | Deaf | 3.48% | ±0.28 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair United States | Deaf | 5.15% | ±0.37 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Law and Legal Services United States | Deaf | 0.81% | ±0.13 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science United States | Deaf | 0.93% | ±0.16 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Management United States | Deaf | 11.37% | ±0.50 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Military United States | Deaf | 0.78% | ±0.17 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Office and Administration United States | Deaf | 9.25% | ±0.41 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Personal Care and Service United States | Deaf | 1.68% | ±0.18 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Production United States | Deaf | 7.14% | ±0.47 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Protective Service (e.g., police, firefighters) United States | Deaf | 3.04% | ±0.30 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Sales and Related United States | Deaf | 8.12% | ±0.47 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Transportation and Material Moving United States | Deaf | 9.47% | ±0.41 pp | 24,176 | Stable |
| Architecture and Engineering United States | Hearing | 2.38% | ±0.03 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media United States | Hearing | 2.14% | ±0.03 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance United States | Hearing | 3.19% | ±0.05 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Business Operations United States | Hearing | 4.07% | ±0.05 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Community and Social Service United States | Hearing | 1.80% | ±0.03 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Computer and Mathematics United States | Hearing | 4.14% | ±0.04 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Construction and Extraction United States | Hearing | 4.83% | ±0.06 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Education and Library United States | Hearing | 6.27% | ±0.06 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry United States | Hearing | 0.53% | ±0.02 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Financial Service United States | Hearing | 2.12% | ±0.03 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Food Preparation and Serving United States | Hearing | 5.44% | ±0.07 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians United States | Hearing | 6.62% | ±0.06 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Healthcare Support United States | Hearing | 3.30% | ±0.04 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair United States | Hearing | 3.03% | ±0.03 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Law and Legal Services United States | Hearing | 1.09% | ±0.02 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science United States | Hearing | 1.21% | ±0.03 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Management United States | Hearing | 11.69% | ±0.07 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Military United States | Hearing | 0.39% | ±0.01 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Office and Administration United States | Hearing | 10.04% | ±0.06 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Personal Care and Service United States | Hearing | 2.52% | ±0.03 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Production United States | Hearing | 5.05% | ±0.04 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Protective Service (e.g., police, firefighters) United States | Hearing | 2.13% | ±0.03 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Sales and Related United States | Hearing | 8.60% | ±0.06 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
| Transportation and Material Moving United States | Hearing | 7.43% | ±0.07 pp | 1,438,170 | Stable |
24 occupation groups
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| Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|
| BUS 0500–0750 | Business Operations Business operations, compliance, human resources, and analytical occupations. | Explore Business Operations |
| CLN 4200–4255 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning, groundskeeping, pest control, and related occupations. | Explore Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance |
| CMM 1005–1240 | Computer and Mathematics Computing, software, data, statistics, and mathematical occupations. | Explore Computer and Mathematics |
| CMS 2001–2060 | Community and Social Service Counseling, social work, religious, and community support occupations. | Explore Community and Social Service |
| CON 6200–6765; EXT 6800–6950 | Construction and Extraction Construction trades, extraction, inspection, and related occupations. | Explore Construction and Extraction |
| EAT 4000–4160 | Food Preparation and Serving Cooking, food preparation, food service, and hospitality occupations. | Explore Food Preparation and Serving |
| EDU 2205–2555 | Education and Library Teaching, instruction, training, and library occupations. | Explore Education and Library |
| ENG 1305–1560 | Architecture and Engineering Architecture, engineering, drafting, surveying, and technical occupations. | Explore Architecture and Engineering |
| ENT 2600–2920 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Creative, performance, sports, design, and media occupations. | Explore Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
| FFF 6005–6130 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Agricultural, fishing, logging, and related natural-resource occupations. | Explore Farming, Fishing, and Forestry |
| FIN 0800–0960 | Financial Service Financial specialists, accountants, auditors, and related occupations. | Explore Financial Service |
| HLS 3601–3655 | Healthcare Support Home health, therapy support, medical assistance, and related occupations. | Explore Healthcare Support |
| LGL 2100–2180 | Law and Legal Services Lawyers, judges, legal support workers, and related occupations. | Explore Law and Legal Services |
| MED 3000–3550 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Clinical, diagnostic, therapy, nursing, and health technical occupations. | Explore Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians |
| MGR 0010–0440 | Management Management, executive, administrative, and legislative occupations. | Explore Management |
| MIL 9800, 9810, 9825, 9830 | Military Military officers, enlisted tactical operations, and other military-specific occupations. Excludes 9920 (unemployed with no recent work experience). | Explore Military |
| OFF 5000–5940 | Office and Administration Administrative, records, scheduling, communications, and clerical occupations. | Explore Office and Administration |
| PRD 7700–8990 | Production Manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, processing, and quality occupations. | Explore Production |
| PRS 4330–4655 | Personal Care and Service Personal care, recreation, fitness, funeral, and animal-care occupations. | Explore Personal Care and Service |
| PRT 3700–3960 | Protective Service (e.g., police, firefighters) Firefighting, law enforcement, security, and public-safety occupations. | Explore Protective Service (e.g., police, firefighters) |
| RPR 7000–7640 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Equipment, vehicle, electrical, and mechanical maintenance occupations. | Explore Installation, Maintenance, and Repair |
| SAL 4700–4965 | Sales and Related Retail, wholesale, real estate, insurance, and other sales occupations. | Explore Sales and Related |
| SCI 1600–1980 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Scientific research, laboratory, conservation, and social science occupations. | Explore Life, Physical, and Social Science |
| TRN 9005–9760 | Transportation and Material Moving Driving, transit, freight, warehousing, and material-moving occupations. | Explore Transportation and Material Moving |