May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Decatur, AL


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 Decatur, AL, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama.

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 Decatur, AL (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 54,660 $13.21 $16.03 $33,340 1.7 %
 
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 1,970 $32.12 $37.97 $78,970 2.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 100 $59.48 $65.09 $135,390 7.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 880 $30.91 $39.42 $81,990 3.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 50 $31.27 $48.79 $101,480 8.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 30 $42.71 $40.77 $84,800 3.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 110 $33.48 $38.49 $80,050 5.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 110 $33.01 $37.35 $77,680 7.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 170 $27.01 $31.48 $65,490 15.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $80,250 2.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $42.81 $42.68 $88,780 4.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 50 $17.65 $18.61 $38,710 4.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 60 $31.90 $35.02 $72,840 5.0 %
 
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 1,260 $22.58 $25.35 $52,730 3.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 120 $22.39 $22.82 $47,460 3.4 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 30 $30.34 $28.64 $59,560 8.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $19.07 $23.09 $48,030 8.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 110 $23.12 $24.69 $51,360 6.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 50 $14.35 $17.31 $36,010 6.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 70 $19.29 $20.22 $42,070 11.7 %
13-1081 Logisticians 30 $30.44 $30.49 $63,420 4.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $30.01 $29.49 $61,340 5.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 80 $25.47 $29.44 $61,230 5.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 340 $20.98 $22.30 $46,380 3.7 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $40.88 $50.19 $104,400 8.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 130 $28.02 $32.55 $67,710 11.2 %
 
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 230 $25.32 $27.16 $56,500 3.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 30 $22.49 $25.47 $52,980 9.8 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $25.74 $29.34 $61,030 7.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 40 $13.81 $14.95 $31,100 8.1 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 50 $27.34 $29.64 $61,640 6.2 %
 
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 930 $30.22 $31.11 $64,720 4.1 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 30 $42.42 $40.86 $84,980 9.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 $27.84 $28.29 $58,830 6.1 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 40 $40.04 $39.08 $81,280 2.2 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 40 $30.89 $31.70 $65,950 6.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 150 $38.96 $38.59 $80,260 4.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 $32.72 $36.61 $76,160 9.3 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 40 $40.56 $41.74 $86,810 5.7 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $18.27 $18.77 $39,050 3.8 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (8) $13.21 $15.34 $31,910 11.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $24.29 $24.14 $50,210 11.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $12.26 $13.48 $28,040 4.9 %
 
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 200 $25.77 $25.10 $52,200 3.8 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 $22.88 $22.57 $46,950 5.9 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians (8) $24.42 $22.08 $45,920 5.0 %
 
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 440 $17.50 $18.48 $38,440 3.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 60 $27.41 $26.99 $56,140 2.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 110 $16.75 $18.46 $38,390 5.6 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $18.07 $18.80 $39,100 5.5 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 90 $13.22 $14.01 $29,140 8.4 %
 
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 140 $22.43 $25.74 $53,550 12.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 60 $25.51 $26.73 $55,590 5.7 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $14.73 $14.91 $31,000 3.2 %
 
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 3,110 $20.19 $18.74 $38,980 2.2 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $10.73 $11.32 $23,540 7.6 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 130 (4) (4) $46,800 1.9 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 820 (4) (4) $45,040 1.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 200 (4) (4) $44,690 1.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 550 (4) (4) $45,840 1.9 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $49,940 3.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 70 (4) (4) $46,950 2.7 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 40 (4) (4) $46,470 2.6 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 670 (4) (4) $31,990 3.8 %
25-4021 Librarians 60 $23.79 $22.65 $47,110 2.7 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 30 $29.56 $29.74 $61,850 16.6 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 340 (4) (4) $17,850 3.7 %
 
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 220 $12.69 $13.93 $28,980 7.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 30 $7.48 $7.79 $16,200 10.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 40 $12.04 $12.97 $26,970 4.6 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 30 $7.30 $10.71 $22,280 13.8 %
 
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 2,820 $19.42 $27.78 $57,780 6.6 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $46.14 $42.81 $89,050 7.6 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (5) $84.88 $176,550 11.0 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 990 $20.71 $24.64 $51,250 2.8 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 40 $35.61 $35.84 $74,560 3.2 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 30 $21.70 $21.71 $45,160 2.5 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $24.22 $31.04 $64,550 15.2 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (8) $23.54 $24.10 $50,130 2.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 90 $13.13 $14.44 $30,040 7.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 100 $17.59 $17.77 $36,960 5.3 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $22.94 $23.09 $48,030 3.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 40 $20.44 $20.15 $41,910 2.6 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 220 $10.67 $10.86 $22,590 2.5 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 60 $13.59 $15.42 $32,080 10.2 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 330 $15.79 $16.90 $35,150 5.6 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 60 $11.25 $12.65 $26,300 5.9 %
 
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 1,080 $9.60 $10.80 $22,470 5.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 200 $7.29 $7.59 $15,790 6.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 330 $9.13 $9.29 $19,320 3.1 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 120 $10.47 $10.49 $21,820 6.1 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $21.46 $21.02 $43,730 7.7 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $9.49 $9.87 $20,540 4.1 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 90 $19.56 $16.91 $35,180 18.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 140 $11.63 $11.42 $23,740 5.2 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 40 $13.53 $14.45 $30,060 6.3 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 30 $8.35 $8.34 $17,340 5.6 %
 
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 1,080 $13.81 $15.12 $31,440 8.9 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $24.26 $25.02 $52,040 3.0 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 110 $11.27 $12.51 $26,010 2.4 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 360 $16.09 $16.89 $35,140 3.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards (8) $9.66 $9.55 $19,850 7.4 %
 
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 4,200 $6.96 $7.66 $15,920 1.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 470 $10.97 $11.56 $24,040 2.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 510 $6.65 $6.73 $14,000 4.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 220 $7.86 $7.98 $16,600 3.0 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 190 $9.45 $9.36 $19,470 3.1 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 150 $7.79 $8.42 $17,520 9.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 350 $6.77 $7.18 $14,940 2.9 %
35-3011 Bartenders 60 $7.64 $8.27 $17,210 10.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,140 $6.54 $6.59 $13,710 2.5 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 200 $7.83 $7.74 $16,100 7.2 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 670 $6.52 $6.68 $13,900 4.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 80 $7.73 $7.70 $16,010 2.6 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 70 $7.16 $7.30 $15,180 2.7 %
 
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 1,430 $8.68 $9.67 $20,110 3.3 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 50 $10.27 $13.27 $27,600 8.2 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $16.94 $17.36 $36,110 3.9 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 650 $8.41 $8.78 $18,270 3.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 370 $7.12 $7.51 $15,620 2.8 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 220 $11.18 $11.80 $24,550 7.6 %
 
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 720 $7.92 $9.35 $19,440 4.5 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $12.22 $13.29 $27,650 11.0 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) $9.11 $11.18 $23,260 10.6 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 150 $6.61 $7.03 $14,620 7.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 160 $6.98 $7.48 $15,560 6.4 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 40 $10.50 $11.56 $24,040 4.9 %
 
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 5,230 $9.28 $12.93 $26,900 3.7 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 660 $13.91 $14.83 $30,850 4.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 90 $26.98 $33.99 $70,690 14.4 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,720 $7.03 $7.36 $15,310 1.8 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 320 $9.75 $10.45 $21,730 6.9 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 60 $13.37 $15.04 $31,290 16.6 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,450 $8.90 $10.44 $21,710 4.6 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 70 $22.24 $25.81 $53,690 9.4 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (8) $16.48 $23.84 $49,590 15.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 90 $20.78 $22.07 $45,900 9.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 630 $21.53 $25.46 $52,950 6.1 %
 
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 7,140 $12.00 $13.06 $27,160 1.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 600 $17.44 $19.64 $40,840 3.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 60 $10.50 $10.42 $21,670 2.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 70 $12.25 $13.27 $27,590 6.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 230 $13.46 $13.66 $28,420 5.6 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 630 $12.81 $12.87 $26,760 1.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 80 $15.00 $14.90 $30,980 3.5 %
43-3071 Tellers 290 $9.91 $10.01 $20,810 2.3 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 40 $13.76 $15.02 $31,240 6.2 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (8) $12.11 $12.46 $25,920 2.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 450 $12.13 $12.44 $25,870 2.5 %
43-4071 File Clerks 30 $7.55 $8.52 $17,730 7.0 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 120 $7.04 $7.06 $14,670 3.6 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 90 $15.60 $15.90 $33,070 10.6 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $11.45 $12.30 $25,570 4.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 100 $11.09 $11.36 $23,620 4.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $14.11 $14.31 $29,760 3.4 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 270 $9.60 $9.83 $20,450 2.3 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 60 $13.66 $14.04 $29,210 4.1 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 60 $15.19 $17.06 $35,480 5.5 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 50 $11.35 $11.39 $23,690 8.9 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 160 $21.09 $21.41 $44,520 2.3 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 100 $16.45 $16.62 $34,570 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 270 $13.59 $14.31 $29,760 5.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 490 $9.78 $10.52 $21,880 3.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 170 $18.56 $18.89 $39,280 2.5 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $15.09 $16.45 $34,210 5.1 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 90 $10.33 $11.06 $23,010 6.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 950 $12.32 $12.55 $26,100 2.5 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $9.54 $11.44 $23,800 11.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 40 $10.11 $10.80 $22,470 6.6 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 50 $12.17 $12.67 $26,350 7.6 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 970 $9.36 $10.03 $20,860 1.6 %
 
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 210 $8.62 $10.31 $21,440 5.1 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 60 $8.94 $9.22 $19,180 5.8 %
 
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 3,070 $15.01 $15.75 $32,770 2.3 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 340 $20.23 $22.10 $45,960 3.1 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 40 $13.29 $14.79 $30,750 15.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 230 $13.84 $14.01 $29,140 3.0 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) $13.08 $13.28 $27,610 3.1 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 430 $11.40 $12.81 $26,650 13.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 280 $16.69 $17.84 $37,110 8.2 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 130 $13.60 $14.44 $30,040 7.8 %
47-2111 Electricians 260 $17.87 $18.60 $38,690 3.0 %
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 50 $16.68 $15.96 $33,190 5.4 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 50 $12.21 $12.94 $26,910 3.3 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 30 $15.07 $15.04 $31,280 3.5 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 270 $18.24 $18.41 $38,300 3.1 %
47-2181 Roofers 50 $15.24 $15.56 $32,360 7.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 140 $15.22 $14.99 $31,170 5.4 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 70 $13.98 $14.72 $30,610 7.5 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (8) $10.56 $10.35 $21,540 6.4 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 50 $11.26 $11.73 $24,390 5.3 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $10.80 $11.81 $24,570 9.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 40 $12.57 $13.35 $27,760 3.2 %
 
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 3,180 $17.37 $18.28 $38,030 3.1 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 300 $24.08 $25.90 $53,870 5.0 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $12.24 $13.87 $28,850 9.1 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 110 $17.46 $20.18 $41,980 6.9 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $22.54 $22.85 $47,540 3.8 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $16.49 $15.65 $32,550 21.6 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 $18.84 $20.20 $42,010 9.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 240 $16.36 $17.11 $35,590 5.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 170 $15.40 $15.77 $32,800 2.4 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $17.32 $18.13 $37,710 5.5 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 210 $10.63 $10.73 $22,310 5.7 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 130 $16.67 $17.17 $35,720 2.5 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 220 $24.77 $24.05 $50,010 5.6 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 870 $18.72 $19.26 $40,060 4.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $16.86 $15.50 $32,250 7.0 %
49-9044 Millwrights 170 $18.81 $18.41 $38,290 2.9 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 40 $25.23 $23.50 $48,870 5.6 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 100 $10.04 $10.13 $21,070 3.3 %
 
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 11,180 $12.98 $14.40 $29,950 4.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 530 $23.49 $27.36 $56,900 7.5 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 50 $13.51 $13.95 $29,030 6.2 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 160 $13.03 $13.30 $27,670 5.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,010 $10.35 $10.80 $22,470 7.7 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 70 $9.87 $10.17 $21,150 10.3 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 170 $10.87 $10.84 $22,540 3.5 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 140 $13.58 $13.78 $28,650 3.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 250 $12.94 $12.95 $26,940 3.3 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $13.56 $14.44 $30,040 6.6 %
51-4041 Machinists 320 $13.80 $13.70 $28,510 3.8 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $10.95 $11.24 $23,370 4.9 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $13.04 $15.37 $31,970 8.5 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 50 $19.69 $19.06 $39,640 5.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 540 $13.39 $14.05 $29,220 3.5 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $15.07 $14.59 $30,340 3.9 %
51-5021 Job Printers 40 $14.25 $14.28 $29,700 5.3 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 80 $8.40 $8.63 $17,940 3.8 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 70 $8.22 $8.07 $16,790 4.4 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (8) $8.77 $8.65 $18,000 4.5 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (8) $10.88 $10.91 $22,690 5.3 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (8) $8.11 $8.07 $16,800 4.1 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 60 $17.09 $18.95 $39,420 6.4 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 450 $23.86 $23.89 $49,690 2.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $19.95 $19.25 $40,050 2.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 230 $13.12 $13.49 $28,060 2.7 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 590 $14.11 $14.35 $29,850 4.1 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $12.19 $12.20 $25,380 3.7 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (8) $9.39 $9.54 $19,840 2.6 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 950 $14.29 $13.88 $28,870 6.3 %
 
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 4,820 $11.95 $13.64 $28,370 2.5 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $19.54 $19.77 $41,120 4.9 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 160 $21.82 $21.49 $44,700 4.2 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 80 $8.00 $8.15 $16,940 3.4 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 180 $6.47 $6.44 $13,400 5.2 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (8) $17.94 $17.53 $36,460 16.5 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,580 $15.09 $16.88 $35,120 4.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 440 $11.14 $14.20 $29,540 6.2 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $7.69 $7.75 $16,110 6.3 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 70 $13.92 $13.60 $28,290 5.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 450 $12.85 $13.18 $27,420 5.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 120 $8.81 $9.10 $18,930 7.1 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 920 $9.60 $9.96 $20,710 2.4 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 40 $13.13 $12.19 $25,360 10.7 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 320 $8.82 $9.79 $20,360 5.1 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 90 $11.02 $11.48 $23,880 3.0 %

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