May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Southwest Iowa 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 Southwest Iowa 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).

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

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 87,810 $12.40 $14.51 $30,190 0.9 %
 
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 2,690 $27.36 $30.92 $64,310 2.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 180 $46.19 $47.39 $98,560 4.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 500 $32.55 $35.87 $74,610 4.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 130 (4) (4) $18,930 19.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 70 $28.76 $32.82 $68,270 6.6 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 60 $34.98 $44.10 $91,730 8.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 60 $24.86 $27.02 $56,200 6.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $27.83 $28.14 $58,530 3.5 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 220 $37.57 $37.61 $78,220 3.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-9021 Construction Managers (8) $23.01 $24.00 $49,930 10.8 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $10.85 $12.00 $24,950 7.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $72,360 3.7 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 60 $24.97 $26.25 $54,600 2.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 70 $16.46 $17.99 $37,420 8.4 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $19.23 $29.78 $61,940 21.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 340 $27.86 $30.09 $62,590 3.5 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 140 $25.05 $24.48 $50,920 0.8 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $20.85 $21.18 $44,060 17.9 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $19.27 $23.06 $47,960 8.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 140 $19.89 $23.55 $48,980 12.0 %
 
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 2,230 $21.15 $24.34 $50,620 4.3 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (8) $17.08 $18.03 $37,500 5.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 130 $19.67 $20.34 $42,310 3.3 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 80 $19.99 $22.36 $46,500 7.9 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 60 $20.81 $21.18 $44,060 5.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 70 $20.23 $27.10 $56,380 11.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $19.52 $18.71 $38,920 3.3 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $14.54 $15.33 $31,890 3.4 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 80 $18.23 $19.91 $41,410 9.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $25.02 $30.66 $63,770 12.7 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 300 $20.13 $20.46 $42,560 4.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 450 $25.97 $32.51 $67,630 9.9 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 40 $16.83 $17.63 $36,670 3.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts (8) $21.24 $21.98 $45,720 9.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 380 $26.38 $28.33 $58,930 4.0 %
 
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 420 $21.84 $23.11 $48,060 3.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 80 $21.81 $22.12 $46,010 4.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 80 $16.68 $17.65 $36,700 4.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts (8) $25.65 $28.16 $58,580 2.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 70 $20.92 $21.82 $45,380 2.6 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40 $20.41 $18.71 $38,920 9.1 %
 
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 450 $23.43 $24.51 $50,990 2.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 $35.19 $35.38 $73,600 1.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 60 $27.21 $28.03 $58,310 2.3 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 80 $26.95 $26.36 $54,830 5.9 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 70 $22.27 $23.91 $49,740 8.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 30 $16.10 $17.68 $36,770 4.5 %
 
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 620 $19.81 $20.52 $42,690 3.5 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 80 $18.87 $19.12 $39,780 4.8 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 40 $28.19 $28.39 $59,050 1.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 60 $17.49 $18.50 $38,470 4.4 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $23.84 $24.94 $51,880 7.4 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 40 $12.97 $14.76 $30,690 12.1 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (8) $14.85 $16.89 $35,130 6.7 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 100 $18.85 $17.96 $37,350 2.6 %
 
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 1,340 $12.41 $14.01 $29,150 3.8 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 80 $14.63 $16.60 $34,520 5.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 220 $13.08 $15.09 $31,390 10.4 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 160 $10.02 $11.48 $23,880 4.3 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 150 $17.40 $18.28 $38,020 5.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (8) $16.85 $16.62 $34,560 2.5 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 120 $16.75 $17.23 $35,830 3.7 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (8) $11.05 $13.07 $27,190 11.0 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 390 $10.15 $11.07 $23,030 4.8 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 110 $10.96 $11.57 $24,060 4.8 %
 
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 350 $21.98 $33.46 $69,590 22.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 140 $59.32 $52.85 $109,920 21.6 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 40 $18.40 $28.55 $59,380 1.4 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 60 $19.74 $21.34 $44,390 1.6 %
 
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 6,760 $15.26 $16.17 $33,630 2.3 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $47,180 3.3 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $24.84 $23.92 $49,760 4.4 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (8) (4) (4) $27,610 12.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 140 $8.87 $9.96 $20,710 5.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 70 (4) (4) $35,330 2.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,610 (4) (4) $36,780 2.4 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 820 (4) (4) $38,680 5.0 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (8) (4) (4) $38,740 2.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,110 (4) (4) $35,940 2.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $38,240 2.7 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 130 (4) (4) $36,170 2.6 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School (8) (4) (4) $46,040 5.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $38,680 4.0 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 250 (4) (4) $28,320 4.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 90 $17.54 $18.03 $37,510 3.8 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 220 $9.62 $10.01 $20,810 4.1 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 40 $22.02 $22.33 $46,440 6.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,290 (4) (4) $19,250 2.2 %
 
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 740 $10.71 $12.09 $25,140 3.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $8.65 $9.23 $19,200 7.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 $13.10 $14.00 $29,120 9.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 210 (4) (4) $19,200 4.8 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 50 $10.40 $11.11 $23,110 12.2 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (8) $12.46 $13.09 $27,230 10.9 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $19.95 $17.64 $36,680 9.1 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors (8) $10.09 $14.12 $29,370 18.4 %
27-4021 Photographers 50 $13.68 $13.61 $28,310 3.0 %
 
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 4,900 $19.91 $23.67 $49,220 2.2 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (8) $27.88 $28.53 $59,340 8.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 60 $66.78 $67.43 $140,250 13.9 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $22.86 $24.81 $51,600 3.8 %
29-1041 Optometrists (8) $38.69 $41.41 $86,140 8.0 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 180 $44.33 $43.89 $91,290 4.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 110 (5) $77.24 $160,670 6.4 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 30 $64.41 $64.67 $134,510 6.6 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (8) $20.36 $26.91 $55,960 15.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,810 $22.09 $22.43 $46,640 1.1 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 30 $27.14 $27.00 $56,150 3.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 90 $31.27 $33.29 $69,250 4.2 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 50 $19.86 $20.47 $42,570 1.8 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (8) $24.01 $24.14 $50,210 3.4 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $28.94 $29.47 $61,310 17.8 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 90 $21.64 $21.74 $45,220 1.4 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 100 $16.62 $16.26 $33,830 2.2 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 70 $31.80 $31.58 $65,690 5.1 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 140 $19.72 $19.84 $41,270 1.2 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 260 $12.75 $13.55 $28,190 1.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 330 $12.45 $12.61 $26,230 12.7 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) $17.16 $17.00 $35,370 4.6 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 840 $15.89 $15.86 $32,990 1.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 140 $12.73 $13.21 $27,470 2.3 %
 
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 3,360 $10.63 $10.94 $22,760 1.4 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 620 $9.27 $9.42 $19,600 2.1 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,120 $10.84 $11.03 $22,930 1.6 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $17.94 $17.56 $36,520 2.8 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $11.38 $11.26 $23,430 3.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 130 $11.39 $11.89 $24,720 8.7 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 190 $11.59 $12.02 $25,000 4.0 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 90 $12.41 $12.49 $25,990 1.4 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (8) $10.53 $10.81 $22,480 2.8 %
 
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 1,220 $16.06 $15.99 $33,250 4.6 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $22.70 $22.97 $47,770 2.6 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 40 $20.87 $18.61 $38,720 8.3 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 280 $19.71 $18.80 $39,110 5.5 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 340 $18.14 $18.75 $39,000 1.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 180 $10.12 $11.85 $24,660 11.2 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 200 $7.09 $7.33 $15,250 3.5 %
 
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 7,360 $7.44 $8.12 $16,880 1.2 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 450 $11.55 $12.52 $26,050 4.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 320 $6.82 $6.86 $14,270 4.2 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 740 $9.65 $9.68 $20,140 1.5 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 440 $8.13 $8.25 $17,150 3.3 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 430 $8.33 $8.55 $17,790 1.5 %
35-3011 Bartenders 260 $7.76 $8.10 $16,860 5.9 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,630 $7.16 $7.52 $15,650 1.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 300 $7.02 $7.13 $14,820 4.1 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 900 $7.18 $7.43 $15,460 3.1 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 150 $8.63 $8.62 $17,940 3.4 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 90 $7.08 $7.38 $15,340 3.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 350 $7.02 $7.07 $14,700 3.7 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 120 $7.25 $7.46 $15,510 4.2 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 150 $7.01 $7.46 $15,520 7.4 %
 
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 2,840 $9.41 $10.23 $21,270 1.9 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 80 $14.82 $15.40 $32,040 2.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,200 $10.13 $10.65 $22,150 1.9 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 920 $8.30 $8.50 $17,680 2.0 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 390 $8.92 $9.60 $19,980 3.4 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 140 $14.24 $14.78 $30,730 3.0 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (8) $8.73 $9.86 $20,500 5.4 %
 
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 2,520 $8.77 $9.24 $19,210 2.0 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 90 $12.17 $12.33 $25,650 2.7 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (8) $10.32 $10.51 $21,860 12.0 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 50 $7.01 $7.10 $14,770 5.0 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (8) $7.33 $7.66 $15,940 4.1 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 140 $8.97 $9.12 $18,970 6.2 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) $8.71 $10.21 $21,240 12.0 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 450 $7.71 $8.28 $17,210 3.8 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 930 $9.10 $9.23 $19,200 1.8 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 90 $7.61 $8.12 $16,880 4.8 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 200 $10.21 $10.83 $22,540 4.6 %
 
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 8,830 $9.03 $12.42 $25,830 3.4 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 800 $13.90 $14.81 $30,800 3.4 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 90 $29.07 $31.20 $64,900 4.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,010 $7.38 $7.69 $15,990 1.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 230 $7.37 $8.14 $16,930 5.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 360 $12.62 $12.62 $26,260 5.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,790 $8.32 $11.13 $23,150 6.6 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 140 $13.03 $14.26 $29,660 7.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 380 $16.34 $17.60 $36,600 10.1 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 90 $28.00 $29.48 $61,320 11.8 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 30 $11.94 $11.98 $24,910 5.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 130 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 130 $22.68 $26.47 $55,050 9.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,010 $17.57 $19.13 $39,780 4.7 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 510 $8.80 $9.33 $19,410 5.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 80 $11.33 $13.85 $28,800 12.3 %
 
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 13,970 $11.50 $12.33 $25,640 1.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 450 $17.95 $18.88 $39,270 3.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 $10.49 $10.63 $22,120 2.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 60 $12.78 $13.02 $27,090 2.5 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 310 $12.69 $12.91 $26,840 2.5 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,650 $12.25 $12.23 $25,440 2.4 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 90 $14.08 $14.32 $29,780 2.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 620 $10.72 $10.87 $22,600 3.3 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 70 $14.36 $14.84 $30,860 4.0 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,130 $11.02 $11.58 $24,090 2.4 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 80 $20.34 $19.34 $40,240 2.2 %
43-4071 File Clerks 30 $9.62 $9.99 $20,790 3.8 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 200 $7.39 $7.70 $16,030 3.1 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $10.44 $10.39 $21,610 2.1 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 160 $7.84 $8.02 $16,670 2.9 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 110 $11.88 $11.99 $24,940 3.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 150 $9.96 $10.18 $21,180 3.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50 $14.58 $15.64 $32,520 2.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 430 $10.22 $10.22 $21,250 2.9 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 100 $13.52 $13.75 $28,590 2.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 $14.93 $15.41 $32,040 5.9 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 90 $14.01 $13.09 $27,230 9.4 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $21.72 $21.41 $44,520 1.7 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 410 $21.00 $21.24 $44,190 0.8 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 150 $16.00 $15.56 $32,360 1.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 150 $16.97 $17.04 $35,440 3.1 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 370 $11.33 $11.77 $24,480 2.7 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,420 $10.67 $11.62 $24,170 4.8 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (8) $16.22 $15.39 $32,010 7.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 520 $14.09 $14.65 $30,470 3.4 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 100 $14.28 $14.05 $29,220 13.3 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 190 $10.36 $10.78 $22,430 3.1 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,400 $11.44 $11.71 $24,370 2.6 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 90 $11.51 $12.67 $26,360 6.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 240 $11.00 $11.12 $23,140 2.1 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 70 $8.74 $10.56 $21,960 6.2 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $13.97 $13.91 $28,930 4.6 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 240 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,070 $10.27 $10.52 $21,890 1.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 60 $14.26 $15.28 $31,790 3.2 %
 
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 420 $11.53 $13.37 $27,810 4.9 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 50 $21.05 $20.91 $43,500 2.2 %
45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 40 $15.30 $15.25 $31,730 4.6 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 70 $10.86 $11.09 $23,060 9.3 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (8) $8.92 $9.41 $19,570 9.4 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (8) $10.31 $11.66 $24,260 10.4 %
 
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 3,600 $14.35 $15.29 $31,800 2.5 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 190 $23.20 $24.96 $51,920 3.8 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 60 $14.90 $16.47 $34,260 9.2 %
47-2031 Carpenters 790 $12.38 $13.15 $27,340 6.3 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 260 $13.37 $13.73 $28,560 3.9 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 450 $12.61 $14.45 $30,050 4.5 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 100 $13.86 $14.32 $29,790 2.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 310 $17.55 $18.33 $38,120 5.3 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $13.65 $13.64 $28,360 3.8 %
47-2111 Electricians 160 $15.59 $15.84 $32,950 6.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 $12.00 $13.19 $27,440 5.0 %
47-2151 Pipelayers (8) $14.51 $14.98 $31,160 4.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 240 $12.39 $14.37 $29,890 21.5 %
47-2181 Roofers 50 $10.92 $11.25 $23,410 8.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 60 $15.64 $15.99 $33,270 10.3 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 450 $15.68 $15.76 $32,790 3.0 %
 
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 3,800 $15.58 $16.26 $33,810 2.0 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 160 $24.21 $26.15 $54,390 3.6 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (8) $23.30 $23.70 $49,300 7.3 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 100 $14.87 $16.26 $33,820 10.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 630 $12.17 $13.96 $29,050 6.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 300 $16.31 $16.20 $33,700 4.2 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (8) $13.20 $14.36 $29,870 11.1 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $17.16 $17.20 $35,770 5.1 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $10.50 $11.60 $24,140 16.7 %
49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians (8) $14.73 $15.35 $31,920 9.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 110 $11.91 $11.10 $23,080 4.7 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 30 $17.75 $18.29 $38,040 6.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $9.49 $12.85 $26,720 15.9 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 260 $17.58 $17.64 $36,700 9.0 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 920 $14.98 $15.33 $31,890 2.3 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $15.24 $15.59 $32,420 4.1 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 210 $23.83 $23.06 $47,960 6.3 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $20.50 $20.64 $42,930 6.9 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (8) $9.14 $9.13 $18,980 6.5 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $11.22 $13.83 $28,760 6.1 %
 
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 11,800 $13.19 $13.52 $28,130 1.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 650 $21.99 $22.96 $47,750 2.3 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (8) $10.98 $11.06 $23,010 2.4 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 90 $11.61 $11.83 $24,600 6.1 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (8) $9.88 $9.94 $20,670 6.0 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,280 $11.96 $12.21 $25,400 4.1 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $13.23 $12.86 $26,740 4.9 %
51-3011 Bakers 60 $9.34 $10.23 $21,290 5.9 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 130 $10.11 $10.42 $21,660 2.3 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $13.27 $13.56 $28,200 7.2 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 30 $10.19 $10.85 $22,570 14.2 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $11.19 $11.53 $23,990 3.1 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (8) $15.97 $15.57 $32,390 4.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 350 $13.50 $13.26 $27,580 3.0 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 280 $14.31 $14.40 $29,950 2.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 560 $18.33 $16.94 $35,230 7.6 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $11.19 $11.76 $24,450 5.6 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 $13.91 $14.31 $29,770 7.1 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 440 $13.15 $13.27 $27,600 2.4 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $12.93 $12.97 $26,990 3.0 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (8) $11.10 $10.93 $22,730 6.0 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 260 $10.11 $10.81 $22,490 6.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 180 $8.58 $8.84 $18,380 2.3 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 30 $7.74 $7.70 $16,010 4.9 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 180 $8.31 $8.79 $18,280 4.6 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 50 $13.08 $13.34 $27,750 7.0 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (8) $8.83 $11.71 $24,350 8.0 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 30 $20.38 $17.78 $36,980 14.4 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 200 $14.27 $14.50 $30,150 4.7 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $12.92 $12.83 $26,690 9.5 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $11.80 $12.72 $26,450 4.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $13.73 $13.93 $28,960 3.5 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $16.34 $15.38 $32,000 7.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 410 $15.17 $15.20 $31,610 3.9 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 390 $12.77 $12.38 $25,750 4.5 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (8) $9.04 $9.00 $18,720 3.4 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 350 $13.19 $12.92 $26,870 5.3 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 290 $10.80 $10.66 $22,180 6.6 %
 
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 7,600 $12.86 $14.02 $29,160 2.6 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $21.17 $21.12 $43,920 5.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $20.10 $20.14 $41,900 4.5 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 220 $9.65 $9.98 $20,750 10.6 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 370 $14.59 $14.56 $30,290 5.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 200 $9.40 $11.26 $23,430 12.6 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,280 $15.77 $17.47 $36,330 4.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 470 $10.39 $13.33 $27,720 11.2 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 50 $8.87 $9.03 $18,780 3.9 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 160 $10.15 $10.58 $22,000 10.1 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 30 $14.65 $14.58 $30,320 7.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 740 $14.18 $14.53 $30,230 3.5 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 240 $8.55 $8.82 $18,350 2.7 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,570 $11.74 $12.42 $25,830 3.2 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (8) $11.94 $12.03 $25,030 4.5 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 520 $7.54 $8.78 $18,270 5.3 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 240 $9.31 $9.74 $20,260 8.8 %

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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Last Modified Date: April 3, 2008