Emergency Management Directors
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9161.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$93,330
Employment, U.S.13,500
Median hourly wage$44.87
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54,210 | $67,910 | $93,330 | $126,490 | $166,430 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 120 | $101,850 | 4.40 |
| Arizona | 160 | $81,970 | 0.56 |
| Arkansas | 160 | $50,180 | 1.37 |
| California | 1,170 | $129,910 | 0.74 |
| Colorado | $129,660 | ||
| Connecticut | 180 | $113,380 | 1.23 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $184,350 | 2.39 |
| Florida | 720 | $99,020 | 0.83 |
| Georgia | 430 | $83,200 | 1.02 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $74,290 | 1.71 |
| Idaho | 80 | $99,720 | 1.02 |
| Illinois | 450 | $83,820 | 0.84 |
| Iowa | 130 | $73,700 | 0.99 |
| Kansas | 140 | $68,000 | 1.12 |
| Kentucky | 150 | $74,730 | 0.88 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $96,550 | 1.07 |
| Maine | 80 | $84,050 | 1.50 |
| Maryland | 150 | $107,200 | 0.63 |
| Massachusetts | 220 | $123,250 | 0.70 |
| Michigan | 220 | $87,880 | 0.58 |
| Minnesota | 190 | $106,880 | 0.75 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $48,650 | 2.30 |
| Missouri | 310 | $75,660 | 1.20 |
| Montana | 90 | $62,770 | 1.95 |
| Nebraska | 120 | $89,740 | 1.38 |
| Nevada | 60 | $105,570 | 0.48 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $77,420 | 0.84 |
| New Jersey | 490 | $120,990 | 1.33 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $145,550 | 2.22 |
| New York | 790 | $92,570 | 0.94 |
| North Carolina | 420 | $93,840 | 0.97 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $76,640 | 2.06 |
| Ohio | 250 | $94,690 | 0.52 |
| Oklahoma | 310 | $60,990 | 2.12 |
| Oregon | 120 | $110,720 | 0.70 |
| Pennsylvania | 520 | $81,550 | 1.00 |
| Rhode Island | 30 | $87,690 | 0.76 |
| South Carolina | 330 | $93,680 | 1.63 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $67,180 | 2.97 |
| Tennessee | 370 | $81,800 | 1.28 |
| Texas | 1,210 | $93,570 | 0.99 |
| Utah | 170 | $84,860 | 1.12 |
| Virginia | 450 | $99,860 | 1.26 |
| Washington | 180 | $130,780 | 0.58 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $60,460 | 1.92 |
| Wisconsin | 240 | $77,260 | 0.96 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $64,370 | 1.97 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Managers | 4 | 0.969 |
| 2 | Loss Prevention Managers | 4 | 0.969 |
| 3 | Chief Sustainability Officers | 5 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Business Continuity Planners | 4 | 0.961 |
| 5 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 4 | 0.959 |
| 6 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 4 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Management Analysts | 4 | 0.957 |
| 8 | Logisticians | 4 | 0.956 |
| 9 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4 | 0.955 |
| 10 | Security Management Specialists | 4 | 0.955 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Emergency Management Directors, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Managers | Management of Financial Resources | 0.87 | 0.969 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | Management of Financial Resources | 0.87 | 0.953 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | Management of Financial Resources | 0.87 | 0.951 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | Management of Financial Resources | 0.87 | 0.943 |
| Supply Chain Managers | Management of Material Resources | 0.87 | 0.939 |
| Intelligence Analysts | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.936 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Emergency Management Directors, excluding software Emergency Management Directors already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Project | 16 of 20 | 3.7x |
| Microsoft Visio | 13 of 20 | 4.0x |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | 9 of 20 | 6.0x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 11 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | 8 of 20 | 6.5x |
| Microsoft Access | 18 of 20 | 2.2x |
| SAP software | 14 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge | 6 of 20 | 6.3x |
| SAP Crystal Reports | 6 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | 6 of 20 | 6.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 4.25 | 5.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 5.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 4.71 | 5.09 |
| Administration and Management | 4.24 | 4.95 |
| Law and Government | 4.18 | 4.36 |
| Communications and Media | 4.05 | 4.05 |
| English Language | 3.95 | 4.67 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.91 | 5.73 |
| Telecommunications | 3.91 | 4.09 |
| Education and Training | 3.86 | 5.68 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.50 | 4.68 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.50 | 4.59 |
| Transportation | 3.32 | 3.82 |
| Geography | 3.27 | 4.27 |
| Administrative | 3.14 | 4.32 |
| Psychology | 2.90 | 3.59 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.90 | 3.32 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.82 | 3.36 |
| Mathematics | 2.68 | 3.50 |
| Building and Construction | 2.64 | 2.86 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.59 | 3.50 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.38 | 3.09 |
| Production and Processing | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| Chemistry | 2.27 | 2.82 |
| Mechanical | 2.27 | 2.41 |
| Foreign Language | 2.27 | 1.91 |
| Physics | 2.18 | 2.09 |
| Design | 2.10 | 2.43 |
| Biology | 2.05 | 2.41 |
| History and Archeology | 2.05 | 2.32 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.05 | 2.18 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.90 | 2.23 |
| Food Production | 1.77 | 2.00 |
| Fine Arts | 1.24 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Originality | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Reaction Time | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Stamina | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Static Strength | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- ESRI ArcGIS software hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Alert Technologies OpsCenter
- Digital Engineering Corporation E-MAPS
- Emergency Managers Weather Information Network EMWIN
- Emergency Services Integrators ESi WebEOC
- Federal Emergency Management Information System FEMIS
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Graphics software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- MapInfo Professional
- McAfee
- National Center for Crisis and Continuity Coordination NC4 E Team
- Relational database software
- SoftRisk Technologies SoftRisk SQL
- Statistical software
- Sungard Assurance
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 100 | 4.22 | $42,970 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 110 | 3.73 | $76,940 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 120 | 3.18 | $82,640 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 270 | 2.90 | $107,430 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 110 | 2.04 | $111,350 |
| Richmond, VA | 110 | 1.85 | $92,940 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 120 | 1.25 | $93,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 310 | 1.12 | $163,220 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 120 | 1.09 | $100,920 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 100 | 0.99 | $89,200 |