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Employment Outlook in District of Columbia: Job Demand by Occupation (2024)

What jobs employ the most people in District of Columbia? Explore total employment across 459+ occupations in District of Columbia. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2024 BLS data.

459
Occupations Tracked
677,780
District of Columbia Total Employed
2024
BLS Data Year
All Salaries National Outlook All States Hourly Wages Highest Paying

Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in District of Columbia

These are the most common occupations in District of Columbia by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.

#1 in DC
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Employed in DC
38,250
#2 in DC
Lawyers
Employed in DC
34,660
#3 in DC
General and Operations Managers
Employed in DC
34,580
#4 in DC
Management Analysts
Employed in DC
18,570
#5 in DC
Managers, All Other
Employed in DC
18,450
#6 in DC
Public Relations Specialists
Employed in DC
17,320
#7 in DC
Computer Occupations, All Other
Employed in DC
16,960
#8 in DC
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Employed in DC
14,640
#9 in DC
Security Guards
Employed in DC
14,570
#10 in DC
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Employed in DC
12,260

All 459 Occupations in District of Columbia by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by employment in District of Columbia (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed state employment figures, salary information, and national comparisons.

# Job Title Employed in DC Avg Salary % of DC Workforce
1 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 38,250 $110,320 5.64%
2 Lawyers 34,660 $238,990 5.11%
3 General and Operations Managers 34,580 $174,250 5.1%
4 Management Analysts 18,570 $120,480 2.74%
5 Managers, All Other 18,450 $168,180 2.72%
6 Public Relations Specialists 17,320 $114,250 2.56%
7 Computer Occupations, All Other 16,960 $131,290 2.5%
8 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 14,640 $40,110 2.16%
9 Security Guards 14,570 $54,830 2.15%
10 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 12,260 $57,980 1.81%
11 Waiters and Waitresses 11,640 $51,970 1.72%
12 Accountants and Auditors 11,310 $113,190 1.67%
13 Registered Nurses 10,810 $106,850 1.59%
14 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 10,730 $37,190 1.58%
15 Software Developers 8,470 $146,060 1.25%
16 Fast Food and Counter Workers 8,420 $39,040 1.24%
17 Public Relations Managers 8,220 $224,110 1.21%
18 Human Resources Specialists 7,740 $106,740 1.14%
19 Financial Managers 7,570 $190,630 1.12%
20 Cooks, Restaurant 6,960 $41,570 1.03%
21 Cashiers 6,820 $37,360 1.01%
22 Office Clerks, General 6,500 $55,170 0.96%
23 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 6,320 $92,190 0.93%
24 Project Management Specialists 5,780 $110,830 0.85%
25 Customer Service Representatives 5,680 $56,140 0.84%
26 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5,340 $94,290 0.79%
27 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 5,010 $82,820 0.74%
28 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 4,740 $85,230 0.7%
29 Retail Salespersons 4,640 $42,290 0.68%
30 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 4,600 $57,250 0.68%
31 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,550 $189,220 0.67%
32 Computer User Support Specialists 4,120 $79,300 0.61%
33 Food Preparation Workers 3,960 $39,540 0.58%
34 Compliance Officers 3,910 $104,610 0.58%
35 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 3,780 $44,120 0.56%
36 Bartenders 3,740 $59,850 0.55%
37 Financial and Investment Analysts 3,710 $115,620 0.55%
38 Dishwashers 3,710 $37,610 0.55%
39 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,620 $90,910 0.53%
40 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 3,390 $56,380 0.5%
41 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,360 $88,700 0.5%
42 Marketing Managers 3,330 $169,080 0.49%
43 Stockers and Order Fillers 3,320 $40,990 0.49%
44 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 3,310 $82,000 0.49%
45 Economists 3,290 $163,540 0.49%
46 Editors 3,280 $106,460 0.48%
47 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 3,240 $84,180 0.48%
48 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 3,150 $40,940 0.46%
49 Receptionists and Information Clerks 3,140 $43,700 0.46%
50 Data Scientists 3,100 $128,810 0.46%
51 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 3,100 $44,720 0.46%
52 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,090 $45,610 0.46%
53 Political Scientists 2,960 $146,600 0.44%
54 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2,920 $76,330 0.43%
55 Concierges 2,900 $39,970 0.43%
56 Producers and Directors 2,830 $102,380 0.42%
57 Nursing Assistants 2,820 $47,860 0.42%
58 Engineers, All Other 2,640 $151,300 0.39%
59 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 2,600 $115,940 0.38%
60 Medical Assistants 2,580 $50,110 0.38%
61 Financial Specialists, All Other 2,480 $124,500 0.37%
62 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 2,480 $138,590 0.37%
63 Construction Laborers 2,450 $50,040 0.36%
64 Fundraisers 2,410 $82,950 0.36%
65 Social Science Research Assistants 2,390 $74,550 0.35%
66 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,370 $91,650 0.35%
67 Computer Systems Analysts 2,310 $120,030 0.34%
68 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 2,300 $76,100 0.34%
69 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,250 $97,920 0.33%
70 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2,250 $61,980 0.33%
71 Operations Research Analysts 2,230 $116,320 0.33%
72 Human Resources Managers 2,160 $180,750 0.32%
73 Cooks, Fast Food 2,010 $36,900 0.3%
74 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 1,970 $112,660 0.29%
75 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 1,960 $73,900 0.29%
76 Parking Attendants 1,930 $36,300 0.28%
77 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,900 $170,710 0.28%
78 Legal Support Workers, All Other 1,890 $95,890 0.28%
79 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,890 $51,490 0.28%
80 Electricians 1,860 $88,860 0.27%
81 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,850 $115,230 0.27%
82 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,840 $64,390 0.27%
83 Chefs and Head Cooks 1,770 $75,520 0.26%
84 General Internal Medicine Physicians 1,740 N/A 0.26%
85 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1,720 $109,540 0.25%
86 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,710 $113,990 0.25%
87 Childcare Workers 1,710 $41,540 0.25%
88 Budget Analysts 1,680 $114,620 0.25%
89 Sales Managers 1,620 $147,130 0.24%
90 Civil Engineers 1,620 $102,960 0.24%
91 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,620 $115,910 0.24%
92 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,600 $145,190 0.24%
93 Information Security Analysts 1,600 $134,810 0.24%
94 Graphic Designers 1,600 $93,050 0.24%
95 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,570 $142,110 0.23%
96 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1,550 $56,410 0.23%
97 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,540 $57,550 0.23%
98 Natural Sciences Managers 1,500 $149,960 0.22%
99 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,500 $45,440 0.22%
100 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 1,460 $132,160 0.22%
101 Training and Development Specialists 1,400 $90,150 0.21%
102 Computer Programmers 1,400 $99,140 0.21%
103 Firefighters 1,400 N/A 0.21%
104 Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,390 $173,270 0.21%
105 Chief Executives 1,350 $307,770 0.2%
106 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 1,350 $65,870 0.2%
107 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,300 $82,480 0.19%
108 Food Service Managers 1,290 $81,330 0.19%
109 Writers and Authors 1,280 $105,100 0.19%
110 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,270 $91,190 0.19%
111 Physicians, All Other 1,260 $239,820 0.19%
112 Logisticians 1,250 $112,370 0.18%
113 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1,250 $97,240 0.18%
114 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 1,230 $85,040 0.18%
115 Instructional Coordinators 1,230 $101,910 0.18%
116 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 1,230 $135,960 0.18%
117 Purchasing Managers 1,220 $162,040 0.18%
118 Web and Digital Interface Designers 1,220 $96,270 0.18%
119 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,220 $59,290 0.18%
120 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 1,210 $71,650 0.18%
121 Carpenters 1,170 $65,220 0.17%
122 Computer Network Architects 1,160 $135,580 0.17%
123 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,150 $68,120 0.17%
124 Construction Managers 1,130 $137,750 0.17%
125 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,100 $49,460 0.16%
126 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1,080 $93,040 0.16%
127 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 1,060 $67,750 0.16%
128 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 1,040 $62,070 0.15%
129 Postal Service Mail Carriers 1,010 $59,790 0.15%
130 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 1,000 $71,690 0.15%
131 Personal Financial Advisors 990 $125,720 0.15%
132 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 980 $42,730 0.14%
133 Light Truck Drivers 970 $49,980 0.14%
134 Education Administrators, All Other 960 $122,420 0.14%
135 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 960 $39,020 0.14%
136 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 940 $93,640 0.14%
137 Residential Advisors 930 $45,980 0.14%
138 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 910 $51,980 0.13%
139 Data Entry Keyers 860 $50,700 0.13%
140 Facilities Managers 850 $128,540 0.13%
141 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 850 $56,900 0.13%
142 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 850 $91,580 0.13%
143 Driver/Sales Workers 840 $39,720 0.12%
144 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 830 $126,460 0.12%
145 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 810 $53,730 0.12%
146 Counter and Rental Clerks 810 $44,920 0.12%
147 Fundraising Managers 780 $155,480 0.12%
148 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 770 $89,740 0.11%
149 Administrative Services Managers 750 $133,570 0.11%
150 Physical Scientists, All Other 750 $147,300 0.11%
151 Pharmacy Technicians 740 $54,030 0.11%
152 Pharmacists 720 $138,110 0.11%
153 Tellers 720 $44,450 0.11%
154 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 710 $52,260 0.1%
155 Social and Community Service Managers 690 $106,750 0.1%
156 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 690 $122,160 0.1%
157 Architectural and Civil Drafters 680 $85,490 0.1%
158 Billing and Posting Clerks 680 $78,740 0.1%
159 Web Developers 670 $123,640 0.1%
160 Statisticians 670 $127,280 0.1%
161 Physicists 660 $136,570 0.1%
162 Health Education Specialists 660 $106,100 0.1%
163 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 660 $73,980 0.1%
164 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 660 $63,630 0.1%
165 Coaches and Scouts 650 $112,280 0.1%
166 Computer Network Support Specialists 630 $90,920 0.09%
167 Physical Therapists 630 $103,550 0.09%
168 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 630 $84,460 0.09%
169 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 630 $86,280 0.09%
170 Interior Designers 620 $92,310 0.09%
171 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 620 $42,700 0.09%
172 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 610 $126,700 0.09%
173 Air Traffic Controllers 610 $92,890 0.09%
174 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 600 $126,570 0.09%
175 Art Directors 600 $146,630 0.09%
176 Nurse Practitioners 600 $134,850 0.09%
177 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 600 $43,920 0.09%
178 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 600 $72,490 0.09%
179 Audio and Video Technicians 590 $73,570 0.09%
180 Dental Assistants 590 $55,100 0.09%
181 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 570 $72,530 0.08%
182 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 570 $51,540 0.08%
183 Database Architects 560 $162,980 0.08%
184 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 560 $65,850 0.08%
185 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 550 $146,990 0.08%
186 Insurance Sales Agents 550 N/A 0.08%
187 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 540 $74,210 0.08%
188 Electrical Engineers 530 $127,950 0.08%
189 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 530 $146,740 0.08%
190 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 530 $74,250 0.08%
191 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 530 $48,060 0.08%
192 Database Administrators 520 $116,470 0.08%
193 Mechanical Engineers 520 $126,960 0.08%
194 Rehabilitation Counselors 510 $66,120 0.08%
195 Museum Technicians and Conservators 500 $67,270 0.07%
196 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 500 $59,990 0.07%
197 Library Technicians 490 $57,640 0.07%
198 Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 490 $142,630 0.07%
199 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 490 $74,200 0.07%
200 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 490 $54,380 0.07%
201 Bakers 490 $43,420 0.07%
202 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 480 $96,150 0.07%
203 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 460 $96,330 0.07%
204 Financial Examiners 460 $170,530 0.07%
205 Healthcare Social Workers 460 $87,860 0.07%
206 Dentists, General 460 N/A 0.07%
207 Psychiatric Technicians 460 $58,180 0.07%
208 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 450 $78,970 0.07%
209 Physician Assistants 450 $126,090 0.07%
210 Recreation Workers 450 $45,050 0.07%
211 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 450 $56,740 0.07%
212 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 440 $94,850 0.06%
213 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 440 $85,630 0.06%
214 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 420 $77,600 0.06%
215 Speech-Language Pathologists 420 $111,110 0.06%
216 Aerospace Engineers 410 $152,400 0.06%
217 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 410 $92,080 0.06%
218 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 410 $92,010 0.06%
219 Technical Writers 410 $102,070 0.06%
220 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 410 $65,670 0.06%
221 Community Health Workers 400 $65,510 0.06%
222 Real Estate Sales Agents 400 N/A 0.06%
223 Labor Relations Specialists 390 $120,460 0.06%
224 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 390 $82,110 0.06%
225 Self-Enrichment Teachers 390 $64,660 0.06%
226 Cost Estimators 380 $95,420 0.06%
227 Loan Officers 380 $181,550 0.06%
228 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 380 $75,940 0.06%
229 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 380 $106,050 0.06%
230 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 380 $86,480 0.06%
231 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 380 $85,390 0.06%
232 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 380 $41,830 0.06%
233 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 380 $73,240 0.06%
234 Transportation Workers, All Other 380 $54,040 0.06%
235 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 370 $81,380 0.05%
236 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 370 $89,320 0.05%
237 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 360 $112,120 0.05%
238 Respiratory Therapists 360 $95,240 0.05%
239 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 360 $56,980 0.05%
240 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 350 $86,450 0.05%
241 Cooks, Short Order 350 $38,220 0.05%
242 Printing Press Operators 350 $102,210 0.05%
243 Occupational Therapists 340 $100,430 0.05%
244 Helpers--Electricians 340 $46,140 0.05%
245 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 340 $65,390 0.05%
246 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 340 $77,970 0.05%
247 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 330 $59,810 0.05%
248 Emergency Medical Technicians 320 $53,420 0.05%
249 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 320 $40,890 0.05%
250 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 320 $35,760 0.05%
251 Advertising Sales Agents 320 $76,370 0.05%
252 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 320 $68,970 0.05%
253 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 320 $83,930 0.05%
254 School Psychologists 310 $101,350 0.05%
255 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 310 $116,340 0.05%
256 Dietitians and Nutritionists 310 $77,830 0.05%
257 Construction and Building Inspectors 310 $93,730 0.05%
258 Computer and Information Research Scientists 300 $145,620 0.04%
259 Broadcast Technicians 300 $85,970 0.04%
260 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 300 $99,530 0.04%
261 Bill and Account Collectors 300 $63,290 0.04%
262 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 300 $93,280 0.04%
263 Machinists 300 $78,090 0.04%
264 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 290 $105,390 0.04%
265 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 290 $93,620 0.04%
266 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 280 N/A 0.04%
267 Social Workers, All Other 280 $94,250 0.04%
268 Surgical Technologists 280 $69,230 0.04%
269 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 280 $66,860 0.04%
270 Actuaries 270 $145,550 0.04%
271 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 270 $91,470 0.04%
272 Chemists 270 $139,600 0.04%
273 Medical Records Specialists 270 $70,900 0.04%
274 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 270 $64,870 0.04%
275 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 270 $45,120 0.04%
276 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 270 $60,000 0.04%
277 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 270 $42,240 0.04%
278 Nuclear Engineers 260 $163,610 0.04%
279 Clergy 260 $68,710 0.04%
280 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 260 $96,660 0.04%
281 Biological Technicians 250 $58,270 0.04%
282 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 250 $73,920 0.04%
283 Photographers 250 $88,540 0.04%
284 Lodging Managers 240 $100,720 0.04%
285 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 240 $158,200 0.04%
286 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 240 $107,700 0.04%
287 Set and Exhibit Designers 240 $65,700 0.04%
288 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 240 $97,330 0.04%
289 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 240 $61,650 0.04%
290 Tour and Travel Guides 240 $54,540 0.04%
291 Couriers and Messengers 240 $44,050 0.04%
292 Glaziers 240 $68,700 0.04%
293 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 230 $104,320 0.03%
294 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 230 $83,100 0.03%
295 Film and Video Editors 230 $83,830 0.03%
296 Dental Hygienists 230 $113,600 0.03%
297 Animal Caretakers 230 $40,540 0.03%
298 Butchers and Meat Cutters 230 $44,070 0.03%
299 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 230 $42,930 0.03%
300 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 220 $93,480 0.03%
301 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 220 $99,330 0.03%
302 Medical Transcriptionists 220 $36,730 0.03%
303 Procurement Clerks 220 $63,680 0.03%
304 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 210 $86,150 0.03%
305 Interpreters and Translators 210 $82,890 0.03%
306 Psychiatrists 210 $156,300 0.03%
307 Medical Equipment Preparers 210 $58,830 0.03%
308 Parking Enforcement Workers 210 $61,100 0.03%
309 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 210 $53,580 0.03%
310 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 210 $93,840 0.03%
311 Packers and Packagers, Hand 210 $39,710 0.03%
312 Computer Hardware Engineers 200 $136,810 0.03%
313 Urban and Regional Planners 200 $121,410 0.03%
314 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 200 $50,830 0.03%
315 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 200 $51,710 0.03%
316 Psychologists, All Other 190 $111,990 0.03%
317 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 190 $72,790 0.03%
318 Special Education Teachers, All Other 190 $77,720 0.03%
319 Phlebotomists 190 N/A 0.03%
320 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 190 $59,950 0.03%
321 Manicurists and Pedicurists 190 $40,050 0.03%
322 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 190 $57,010 0.03%
323 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 180 $112,420 0.03%
324 Shampooers 180 $35,000 0.03%
325 Travel Agents 180 $63,890 0.03%
326 File Clerks 180 $62,630 0.03%
327 Sheet Metal Workers 180 $78,830 0.03%
328 Compensation and Benefits Managers 170 $168,590 0.03%
329 Environmental Engineers 170 $116,640 0.03%
330 Industrial Engineers 170 $113,670 0.03%
331 Archivists 170 $92,880 0.03%
332 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 170 $79,890 0.03%
333 Brokerage Clerks 170 $58,480 0.03%
334 Training and Development Managers 160 $162,820 0.02%
335 Credit Counselors 160 $70,200 0.02%
336 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 160 $124,050 0.02%
337 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 160 $87,870 0.02%
338 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 160 $97,310 0.02%
339 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 160 $36,920 0.02%
340 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 160 $49,980 0.02%
341 Insurance Underwriters 150 $116,070 0.02%
342 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 150 $107,550 0.02%
343 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 150 $152,780 0.02%
344 Tutors 150 $59,210 0.02%
345 Veterinarians 150 $156,570 0.02%
346 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 150 $47,680 0.02%
347 Emergency Management Directors 140 $167,680 0.02%
348 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 140 $94,420 0.02%
349 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $100,150 0.02%
350 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $111,130 0.02%
351 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 140 $56,420 0.02%
352 Telephone Operators 140 $44,600 0.02%
353 Postal Service Clerks 140 $60,970 0.02%
354 Word Processors and Typists 140 $53,080 0.02%
355 Transportation Inspectors 140 $108,750 0.02%
356 Landscape Architects 130 $101,110 0.02%
357 Survey Researchers 130 $112,860 0.02%
358 History Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $95,760 0.02%
359 Curators 130 $91,400 0.02%
360 Paramedics 130 $71,710 0.02%
361 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 130 $56,140 0.02%
362 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 130 $42,660 0.02%
363 Helpers--Carpenters 130 $54,890 0.02%
364 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 130 $83,660 0.02%
365 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 130 $58,330 0.02%
366 Materials Engineers 120 N/A 0.02%
367 Opticians, Dispensing 120 $58,550 0.02%
368 Athletic Trainers 120 $89,720 0.02%
369 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 120 $96,470 0.02%
370 Massage Therapists 120 $60,510 0.02%
371 Protective Service Workers, All Other 120 $71,860 0.02%
372 Sales Engineers 120 $175,210 0.02%
373 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 120 $54,070 0.02%
374 Religious Workers, All Other 110 $52,430 0.02%
375 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 110 $112,610 0.02%
376 Floral Designers 110 $42,920 0.02%
377 Anesthesiologists 110 $255,060 0.02%
378 Skincare Specialists 110 $68,600 0.02%
379 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 110 $75,340 0.02%
380 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 110 $61,250 0.02%
381 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 110 $42,180 0.02%
382 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 110 $37,950 0.02%
383 Financial Risk Specialists 100 $122,720 0.01%
384 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 100 $38,380 0.01%
385 Music Directors and Composers 100 $76,660 0.01%
386 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 100 N/A 0.01%
387 Library Assistants, Clerical 100 $51,840 0.01%
388 Medical Equipment Repairers 100 $63,730 0.01%
389 Advertising and Promotions Managers 90 $127,200 0.01%
390 Property Appraisers and Assessors 90 $109,670 0.01%
391 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 90 $116,460 0.01%
392 Roofers 90 $62,550 0.01%
393 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 90 $109,900 0.01%
394 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $99,290 0.01%
395 Sound Engineering Technicians 80 $90,190 0.01%
396 Radiation Therapists 80 $100,990 0.01%
397 Nurse Midwives 80 $109,970 0.01%
398 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 80 $95,900 0.01%
399 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 80 $86,750 0.01%
400 Pharmacy Aides 80 $53,660 0.01%
401 Pipelayers 80 $55,420 0.01%
402 Bus Drivers, School 80 $45,760 0.01%
403 Epidemiologists 70 N/A 0.01%
404 Optometrists 70 $148,610 0.01%
405 Therapists, All Other 70 $81,120 0.01%
406 Physical Therapist Assistants 70 $65,780 0.01%
407 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 70 $68,830 0.01%
408 Conservation Scientists 60 $101,670 0.01%
409 Recreational Therapists 60 $83,610 0.01%
410 Occupational Therapy Assistants 60 $72,570 0.01%
411 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $69,730 0.01%
412 Public Safety Telecommunicators 60 $55,960 0.01%
413 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 60 $59,930 0.01%
414 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 60 $47,980 0.01%
415 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 60 $63,800 0.01%
416 Credit Analysts 50 $89,180 0.01%
417 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 50 $88,460 0.01%
418 Food Scientists and Technologists 50 $93,690 0.01%
419 Soil and Plant Scientists 50 $101,600 0.01%
420 Biochemists and Biophysicists 50 $84,380 0.01%
421 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 50 $131,640 0.01%
422 Chemical Technicians 50 $54,260 0.01%
423 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $116,260 0.01%
424 Lighting Technicians 50 $68,020 0.01%
425 Dietetic Technicians 50 $47,110 0.01%
426 Orderlies 50 $41,240 0.01%
427 Costume Attendants 50 $75,900 0.01%
428 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 50 $58,850 0.01%
429 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 50 $64,080 0.01%
430 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 50 $89,210 0.01%
431 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 50 $71,120 0.01%
432 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 50 $56,790 0.01%
433 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 50 $89,950 0.01%
434 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $59,390 0.01%
435 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 40 $75,180 0.01%
436 Commercial and Industrial Designers 40 $120,570 0.01%
437 Physicians, Pathologists 40 $225,150 0.01%
438 Radiologists 40 $353,800 0.01%
439 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 40 $174,610 0.01%
440 Genetic Counselors 40 $93,230 0.01%
441 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 40 $46,500 0.01%
442 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 40 $83,440 0.01%
443 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 40 $72,000 0.01%
444 Tire Repairers and Changers 40 $44,050 0.01%
445 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 $51,950 0.01%
446 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 40 $80,280 0.01%
447 Food Batchmakers 40 $38,310 0.01%
448 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $54,060 0.01%
449 Dental Laboratory Technicians 40 $98,870 0.01%
450 Industrial Production Managers 30 $135,030 0.0%
451 Mechanical Drafters 30 $93,000 0.0%
452 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 30 $66,330 0.0%
453 Special Effects Artists and Animators 30 $75,150 0.0%
454 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 30 $208,050 0.0%
455 Occupational Therapy Aides 30 $51,180 0.0%
456 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $39,740 0.0%
457 Riggers 30 $79,060 0.0%
458 Sewing Machine Operators 30 $44,970 0.0%
459 Crane and Tower Operators 30 $89,690 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions About District of Columbia Employment

How many tracked jobs are in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia has employment data for 459 occupations totaling 677,780 workers.

What is the most-employed occupation in District of Columbia?

Business Operations Specialists, All Other with 38,250 workers.

Where does this data come from?

BLS OEWS, May 2024.

What jobs are in highest demand in District of Columbia?

By employment volume, Business Operations Specialists, All Other leads, followed by Lawyers.

How often is employment data updated?

BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across District of Columbia. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources