May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area (Note—clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

All Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	71,000	$11.79	$14.12	$29,380	1.3 %

Management Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	2,270	$29.99	$35.14	$73,080	3.0 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	130	$56.04	$66.91	$139,180	7.2 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	960	$32.43	$39.71	$82,590	3.7 %
11-1031	Legislators	90	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-2022	Sales Managers	50	$35.22	$39.88	$82,950	5.3 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	30	$22.54	$25.83	$53,730	4.7 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	90	$29.62	$32.54	$67,690	4.6 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	120	$23.86	$29.53	$61,430	7.6 %
11-3061	Purchasing Managers	30	$31.85	$35.94	$74,750	3.6 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	40	$29.68	$30.28	$62,970	3.8 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	60	$31.64	$35.51	$73,850	12.6 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	130	(4)	(4)	$65,400	1.2 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	40	$35.13	$36.25	$75,390	1.9 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	80	$15.90	$19.51	$40,570	19.3 %
11-9061	Funeral Directors	(8)	$15.70	$14.82	$30,820	24.6 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	100	$29.96	$32.09	$66,750	4.1 %
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	40	$27.61	$27.20	$56,580	1.5 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	(8)	$25.81	$28.70	$59,700	6.2 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	960	$21.48	$23.72	$49,340	2.8 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	140	$19.75	$21.31	$44,320	3.4 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	40	$20.15	$20.39	$42,410	3.6 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	40	$16.87	$20.30	$42,220	7.3 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	(8)	$16.36	$15.98	$33,240	3.6 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	40	$17.17	$19.90	$41,390	7.4 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	(8)	$26.82	$35.75	$74,360	16.0 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	200	$24.40	$25.41	$52,860	4.3 %
13-2051	Financial Analysts	(8)	$33.22	$33.02	$68,680	5.9 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	130	$27.57	$29.16	$60,660	6.0 %

Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations	170	$21.50	$22.23	$46,250	2.5 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	50	$15.71	$16.77	$34,880	4.3 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	50	$23.15	$24.44	$50,830	3.1 %

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	560	$24.08	$25.21	$52,440	4.5 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	40	$24.10	$25.34	$52,710	2.1 %
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	30	$34.21	$33.76	$70,210	5.9 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	120	$27.55	$28.09	$58,430	3.0 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	50	$28.21	$28.13	$58,510	2.5 %
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	40	$40.97	$38.37	$79,820	8.4 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	50	$15.22	$15.57	$32,380	2.6 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	70	$12.92	$14.60	$30,360	2.2 %
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	30	$25.49	$25.46	$52,960	16.1 %

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	120	$21.91	$23.68	$49,260	3.1 %

Community and Social Services Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
21-0000	Community and Social Services Occupations	770	$15.06	$15.62	$32,480	6.1 %
21-1011	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	(8)	$13.83	$14.06	$29,240	6.0 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	110	$23.07	$23.14	$48,140	3.4 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	160	$17.01	$17.71	$36,840	3.2 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	130	$12.73	$13.86	$28,830	13.9 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	210	$8.68	$10.97	$22,810	5.6 %

Legal Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	90	$29.52	$42.28	$87,940	22.4 %
23-1011	Lawyers	50	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)

Education, Training, and Library Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	4,880	$19.09	$18.11	$37,670	2.2 %
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	40	(4)	(4)	$48,190	9.9 %
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$41,710	6.0 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(4)	(4)	$39,760	12.0 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	(8)	$7.91	$8.75	$18,200	6.8 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	110	(4)	(4)	$39,820	2.1 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	950	(4)	(4)	$40,240	1.7 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	200	(4)	(4)	$42,260	2.7 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	1,030	(4)	(4)	$42,680	1.4 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	(8)	(4)	(4)	$50,630	3.1 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	80	(4)	(4)	$41,260	2.4 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	100	(4)	(4)	$39,980	2.0 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	(8)	$16.31	$16.47	$34,250	5.2 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	560	(4)	(4)	$26,530	3.7 %
25-4021	Librarians	60	$20.11	$18.58	$38,650	3.4 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	440	(4)	(4)	$15,860	2.9 %
25-9099	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	(8)	$7.43	$10.64	$22,130	6.0 %

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	360	$10.25	$12.20	$25,370	3.9 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	70	$8.48	$8.59	$17,860	3.1 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	30	$12.41	$14.57	$30,310	2.9 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	50	(4)	(4)	$36,780	5.3 %
27-4021	Photographers	(8)	$12.29	$11.39	$23,690	14.2 %

Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations	3,730	$19.30	$23.96	$49,840	3.5 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	160	$46.31	$46.23	$96,160	3.0 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	60	(5)	$79.63	$165,630	13.2 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	(8)	$60.25	$64.18	$133,500	11.5 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,210	$24.05	$24.95	$51,900	2.1 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	40	$34.16	$33.44	$69,550	7.0 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	50	$18.21	$18.61	$38,710	2.9 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	40	$30.66	$33.10	$68,850	5.7 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	50	$20.96	$20.63	$42,910	5.2 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	70	$16.41	$16.83	$35,000	2.9 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	100	$17.71	$17.61	$36,630	5.2 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	130	$18.29	$19.01	$39,540	2.7 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	180	$12.71	$13.10	$27,260	10.1 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	200	$9.19	$9.63	$20,040	9.6 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	60	$12.14	$12.31	$25,610	11.1 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	790	$14.85	$14.57	$30,310	2.0 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	(8)	$10.36	$11.07	$23,030	3.6 %

Healthcare Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	1,780	$9.16	$9.92	$20,630	3.0 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	330	$7.35	$8.02	$16,680	5.0 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	920	$9.01	$9.21	$19,160	2.9 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	50	$21.28	$20.33	$42,290	6.6 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	80	$14.47	$15.84	$32,940	17.4 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	180	$11.37	$11.40	$23,720	3.8 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	60	$12.02	$12.10	$25,170	2.5 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	(8)	$6.90	$7.24	$15,050	9.7 %

Protective Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	1,000	$13.30	$13.90	$28,910	3.9 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	30	$20.43	$20.77	$43,200	3.9 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	90	$12.88	$12.64	$26,290	3.4 %
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	140	$12.07	$13.33	$27,730	2.7 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	440	$13.78	$14.81	$30,810	4.3 %
33-9032	Security Guards	140	$6.90	$8.03	$16,690	6.4 %

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	5,210	$6.87	$7.40	$15,390	1.7 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	510	$10.39	$10.83	$22,530	4.0 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	600	$6.59	$6.61	$13,740	3.4 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	460	$7.45	$7.73	$16,070	2.0 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	270	$8.48	$8.46	$17,600	7.4 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	(8)	$7.00	$7.77	$16,160	6.2 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	290	$6.79	$7.15	$14,880	3.8 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,830	$6.61	$6.78	$14,090	2.3 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$6.80	$7.20	$14,970	4.4 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	710	$6.52	$6.58	$13,680	3.5 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	120	$7.25	$7.54	$15,690	8.5 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	60	$6.87	$7.09	$14,760	5.4 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	110	$6.94	$7.07	$14,720	4.0 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$7.41	$7.35	$15,280	5.8 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	1,490	$9.11	$9.95	$20,700	2.6 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	40	$13.41	$13.33	$27,720	4.1 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	60	$12.20	$14.31	$29,760	11.2 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	800	$8.90	$9.61	$19,980	3.1 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	280	$7.91	$8.01	$16,660	2.6 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	70	$14.73	$14.40	$29,950	8.7 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	250	$10.59	$10.32	$21,470	3.9 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	700	$8.56	$9.15	$19,030	3.5 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	(8)	$6.74	$7.82	$16,270	12.4 %
39-4011	Embalmers	(8)	$13.56	$13.44	$27,950	14.0 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	(8)	$10.46	$11.42	$23,760	16.9 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	250	$7.38	$7.95	$16,540	7.4 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	50	$7.63	$7.42	$15,430	5.9 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	50	$9.84	$10.30	$21,420	3.7 %

Sales and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	6,030	$8.63	$12.02	$25,010	3.6 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	640	$13.74	$14.59	$30,350	3.8 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	90	$22.15	$25.90	$53,880	8.3 %
41-2011	Cashiers	2,300	$6.72	$6.99	$14,550	1.6 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	180	$9.55	$9.78	$20,340	4.1 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	250	$13.39	$13.49	$28,050	8.7 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	1,520	$8.87	$10.81	$22,480	5.6 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	110	$17.10	$16.42	$34,150	15.2 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	80	$16.19	$19.44	$40,440	16.6 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	70	$16.64	$21.77	$45,290	22.7 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	700	$17.45	$22.63	$47,070	9.1 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	9,520	$11.24	$12.25	$25,480	1.3 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	670	$16.59	$17.78	$36,980	4.1 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	60	$10.20	$9.67	$20,120	2.9 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	130	$10.83	$12.94	$26,920	18.9 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	350	$11.10	$11.62	$24,170	3.0 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	860	$11.05	$11.77	$24,480	3.5 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	130	$13.00	$13.25	$27,560	1.8 %
43-3071	Tellers	520	$8.90	$9.05	$18,820	3.5 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	500	$12.30	$13.22	$27,500	2.9 %
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	30	$15.27	$15.88	$33,040	2.9 %
43-4071	File Clerks	50	$9.74	$10.06	$20,930	8.0 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	80	$6.84	$7.14	$14,850	6.2 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	80	$10.44	$11.32	$23,540	4.6 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	130	$12.67	$12.45	$25,900	4.5 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	50	$11.79	$11.52	$23,960	10.0 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	100	$10.73	$10.61	$22,060	8.0 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	70	$14.38	$14.67	$30,500	2.4 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	370	$9.46	$9.62	$20,010	2.5 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	60	$10.22	$10.59	$22,030	2.6 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	110	$15.75	$15.47	$32,180	4.8 %
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities	70	$12.79	$13.90	$28,920	9.1 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	50	$21.50	$21.10	$43,880	1.9 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	300	$19.21	$20.62	$42,900	1.2 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	40	$16.68	$16.31	$33,920	1.9 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	150	$15.74	$16.84	$35,040	3.3 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	410	$13.49	$14.20	$29,550	2.9 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	790	$8.72	$9.58	$19,940	4.7 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	30	$11.20	$12.55	$26,110	3.6 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	210	$16.89	$19.39	$40,320	8.1 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	70	$15.41	$15.45	$32,150	5.7 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	60	$10.90	$11.06	$23,010	2.4 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,260	$11.57	$11.96	$24,870	2.5 %
43-9011	Computer Operators	70	$9.48	$10.77	$22,410	9.4 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	60	$9.81	$9.84	$20,460	2.5 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,330	$8.01	$9.04	$18,800	4.3 %

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	510	$12.97	$13.98	$29,090	7.0 %
45-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	(8)	$24.43	$24.06	$50,050	10.7 %
45-2011	Agricultural Inspectors	40	$20.79	$20.31	$42,240	2.7 %
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals	90	$13.18	$12.15	$25,270	7.6 %
45-4022	Logging Equipment Operators	240	$11.87	$12.04	$25,050	6.4 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	4,730	$11.79	$12.46	$25,910	2.0 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	450	$16.91	$17.72	$36,850	4.4 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	(8)	$15.82	$16.51	$34,340	6.0 %
47-2031	Carpenters	1,680	$12.10	$12.10	$25,170	3.3 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	50	$11.87	$12.40	$25,800	8.1 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	530	$8.68	$9.19	$19,120	4.5 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	50	$12.24	$12.66	$26,320	4.4 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	160	$13.29	$15.19	$31,590	8.5 %
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	(8)	$13.79	$14.25	$29,650	9.0 %
47-2111	Electricians	210	$14.42	$15.59	$32,430	3.1 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	90	$11.18	$10.98	$22,850	5.5 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	50	$11.50	$11.49	$23,900	10.3 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	90	$14.51	$16.07	$33,430	10.2 %
47-2181	Roofers	40	$12.07	$12.84	$26,710	2.6 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	40	$13.59	$13.50	$28,080	5.6 %
47-2221	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	40	$11.61	$12.10	$25,170	5.4 %
47-3011	Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	70	$11.40	$11.15	$23,190	7.4 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	140	$9.07	$9.52	$19,800	4.6 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	80	$9.05	$9.54	$19,830	6.9 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	$9.16	$9.17	$19,080	4.4 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	40	$17.73	$17.59	$36,590	4.8 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	200	$11.65	$12.43	$25,860	2.4 %

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	2,980	$14.74	$15.79	$32,840	2.5 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	310	$19.24	$22.24	$46,250	3.9 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	40	$25.93	$25.15	$52,310	4.7 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	50	$23.59	$23.33	$48,520	3.9 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	80	$13.94	$15.04	$31,280	4.8 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	280	$13.97	$13.99	$29,110	7.9 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	200	$13.34	$13.68	$28,460	2.6 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	80	$16.37	$16.20	$33,700	2.5 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	(8)	$9.94	$10.05	$20,900	4.7 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	130	$14.49	$14.38	$29,910	7.9 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	210	$15.14	$15.93	$33,140	4.5 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	760	$13.66	$13.98	$29,070	2.1 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	60	$12.80	$14.40	$29,950	8.1 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	130	$26.66	$26.02	$54,120	3.2 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	80	$17.74	$18.38	$38,240	5.9 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	160	$8.31	$9.57	$19,900	10.1 %
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	130	$13.58	$15.44	$32,110	12.9 %

Production Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
51-0000	Production Occupations	14,380	$11.27	$12.16	$25,300	2.3 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	870	$18.44	$19.59	$40,760	1.8 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	330	$14.24	$15.04	$31,270	6.0 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	2,190	$11.50	$11.47	$23,860	2.3 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	300	$12.08	$16.89	$35,120	16.5 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	90	$10.40	$10.93	$22,730	5.8 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	100	$17.17	$17.02	$35,410	3.2 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	230	$12.12	$11.64	$24,220	3.9 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	160	$13.68	$13.26	$27,580	3.9 %
51-4034	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	30	$13.52	$14.12	$29,370	6.7 %
51-4041	Machinists	550	$17.54	$16.97	$35,310	4.6 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	110	$12.89	$12.88	$26,780	8.6 %
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	300	$13.21	$12.86	$26,760	5.1 %
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	50	$18.63	$18.37	$38,200	3.6 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	530	$13.68	$13.63	$28,340	1.9 %
51-4122	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$12.88	$12.79	$26,610	3.4 %
51-4192	Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$14.76	$15.19	$31,600	4.9 %
51-4194	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	30	$14.95	$15.28	$31,790	3.0 %
51-5021	Job Printers	40	$9.82	$11.16	$23,200	7.7 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	90	$8.85	$9.55	$19,860	6.0 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	830	$7.62	$8.25	$17,150	5.1 %
51-6093	Upholsterers	220	$12.87	$13.30	$27,670	4.7 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	280	$9.65	$10.39	$21,620	2.7 %
51-7041	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	580	$9.37	$10.05	$20,900	3.1 %
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	360	$8.54	$8.73	$18,160	4.9 %
51-7099	Woodworkers, All Other	(8)	$9.74	$10.47	$21,770	14.5 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	70	$15.82	$15.50	$32,240	3.6 %
51-9012	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60	$10.82	$10.88	$22,630	4.9 %
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60	$15.43	$15.61	$32,480	8.7 %
51-9022	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	130	$13.19	$13.04	$27,110	4.9 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	100	$14.77	$14.78	$30,740	6.0 %
51-9031	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	60	$13.57	$12.97	$26,970	6.1 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	100	$15.91	$14.25	$29,630	4.3 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	$10.43	$11.75	$24,430	7.0 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	350	$9.86	$11.50	$23,920	4.7 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	150	$9.84	$11.16	$23,200	2.3 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	280	$11.61	$12.26	$25,490	3.2 %
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	120	$13.57	$14.18	$29,500	5.0 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	130	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	1,290	$11.63	$11.69	$24,310	4.4 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	50	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	8,770	$12.16	$12.83	$26,690	2.3 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	200	$16.88	$17.65	$36,710	4.6 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	140	$23.10	$24.32	$50,580	5.7 %
53-2012	Commercial Pilots	(8)	(4)	(4)	$44,900	2.9 %
53-3021	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	140	$6.73	$7.02	$14,600	7.9 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	300	$6.40	$6.38	$13,260	3.8 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	90	$15.58	$14.66	$30,490	9.0 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	3,220	$14.91	$15.63	$32,500	2.9 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	330	$8.52	$10.81	$22,490	6.8 %
53-3099	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	(8)	$12.30	$12.15	$25,270	5.9 %
53-7011	Conveyor Operators and Tenders	60	$10.27	$11.49	$23,900	6.0 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	70	$14.10	$13.84	$28,790	7.3 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	620	$11.24	$11.94	$24,830	2.7 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	170	$9.89	$9.49	$19,740	4.5 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,630	$8.54	$9.44	$19,640	3.9 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	810	$12.90	$12.42	$25,840	4.7 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	580	$10.04	$9.86	$20,510	5.5 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	160	$11.02	$11.04	$22,960	2.1 %
53-7121	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	(8)	$18.63	$16.75	$34,840	17.4 %

About May 2007 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

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