May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Spartanburg, SC

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 Spartanburg, SC, a metropolitan statistical area in South Carolina.

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 Spartanburg, SC (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
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	122,330	$13.89	$17.26	$35,900	2.1 %

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	5,890	$36.15	$41.76	$86,860	2.6 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	490	(5)	$76.56	$159,240	3.5 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	1,770	$35.15	$42.16	$87,700	4.2 %
11-1031	Legislators	110	(4)	(4)	$14,880	5.6 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	110	$40.35	$46.15	$96,000	10.1 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	490	$43.72	$45.38	$94,380	3.8 %
11-2031	Public Relations Managers	50	$31.89	$32.18	$66,930	6.9 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	350	$31.03	$33.58	$69,850	8.0 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	150	$36.65	$40.10	$83,410	4.1 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	380	$40.57	$44.13	$91,780	4.0 %
11-3041	Compensation and Benefits Managers	30	$37.71	$44.81	$93,200	8.3 %
11-3049	Human Resources Managers, All Other	30	$37.95	$38.88	$80,860	2.8 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	210	$36.72	$40.01	$83,210	3.2 %
11-3061	Purchasing Managers	50	$40.71	$43.56	$90,600	3.9 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	80	$27.72	$29.49	$61,340	6.1 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	220	$37.05	$36.85	$76,650	4.1 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	60	$19.24	$23.63	$49,150	6.3 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	230	(4)	(4)	$68,180	3.9 %
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	60	$34.84	$38.51	$80,110	2.4 %
11-9039	Education Administrators, All Other	100	$28.28	$28.00	$58,250	2.6 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	160	$43.70	$43.94	$91,390	3.0 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	220	$20.37	$21.09	$43,860	3.9 %
11-9061	Funeral Directors	50	$27.41	$33.48	$69,640	18.6 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	140	$35.15	$43.53	$90,530	12.3 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	70	$20.10	$27.96	$58,150	19.1 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	30	$23.68	$25.27	$52,560	4.6 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	60	$38.61	$40.30	$83,810	7.8 %

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	3,300	$25.25	$26.40	$54,920	2.5 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	80	$26.00	$30.61	$63,670	8.1 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	260	$23.65	$24.49	$50,930	2.4 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	(8)	$28.55	$28.21	$58,680	2.8 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	90	$18.26	$21.86	$45,460	5.2 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	140	$25.36	$24.75	$51,480	4.3 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	120	$14.71	$16.28	$33,850	5.2 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	50	$18.14	$20.89	$43,450	3.8 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	120	$17.75	$25.99	$54,060	20.9 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	80	$23.02	$28.87	$60,040	10.5 %
13-1081	Logisticians	40	$24.85	$26.81	$55,760	2.6 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	80	$26.53	$30.77	$64,010	10.1 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	90	$27.07	$27.35	$56,890	3.9 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	1,100	$24.90	$26.86	$55,860	2.5 %
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	(8)	$15.97	$19.74	$41,050	16.9 %
13-2041	Credit Analysts	30	$31.87	$35.94	$74,750	9.9 %
13-2051	Financial Analysts	30	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	80	$31.41	$41.45	$86,220	21.1 %
13-2053	Insurance Underwriters	(8)	$14.56	$14.61	$30,400	5.1 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	(8)	$27.01	$27.91	$58,060	3.8 %

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	1,510	$28.30	$30.09	$62,580	4.0 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	400	$32.49	$34.12	$70,980	3.5 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	100	$22.55	$25.63	$53,310	7.9 %
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	100	$29.14	$28.92	$60,160	5.0 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	290	$19.54	$22.76	$47,340	6.6 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	260	$33.91	$34.60	$71,970	4.6 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	130	$24.92	$26.50	$55,130	1.8 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	90	$24.33	$26.86	$55,880	3.8 %
15-2031	Operations Research Analysts	60	$48.47	$50.36	$104,740	5.0 %

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	1,750	$28.93	$29.57	$61,510	2.5 %
17-1011	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	60	$38.74	$39.01	$81,140	8.8 %
17-1022	Surveyors	40	$18.17	$19.50	$40,550	9.5 %
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	80	$41.34	$39.79	$82,750	3.3 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	180	$30.97	$31.69	$65,920	5.2 %
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	60	$29.97	$32.24	$67,050	5.5 %
17-2072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	(8)	$34.30	$34.92	$72,630	2.9 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	450	$30.97	$32.59	$67,790	3.3 %
17-2131	Materials Engineers	30	$35.59	$34.24	$71,220	3.3 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	240	$31.99	$32.48	$67,550	2.6 %
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	(8)	$17.66	$18.09	$37,630	4.3 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	70	$19.54	$20.81	$43,290	2.6 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	30	$17.02	$17.49	$36,370	7.3 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	120	$23.87	$23.44	$48,750	2.8 %
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	70	$18.59	$19.03	$39,570	2.7 %
17-3027	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	40	$27.90	$28.32	$58,900	5.3 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	40	$17.26	$16.64	$34,610	5.7 %

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	700	$22.53	$26.79	$55,720	3.6 %
19-2031	Chemists	110	$38.39	$37.60	$78,200	10.0 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	60	$41.85	$40.57	$84,390	10.1 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	30	$33.88	$40.11	$83,430	18.2 %
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	310	$20.32	$20.19	$42,000	3.8 %

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	760	$16.55	$17.95	$37,340	3.7 %
21-1011	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	30	$18.07	$18.00	$37,450	3.3 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	220	$21.56	$21.21	$44,110	3.1 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	160	$14.57	$15.03	$31,260	2.4 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	50	$22.03	$24.84	$51,670	9.3 %
21-1091	Health Educators	40	$17.50	$18.97	$39,460	2.7 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	90	$13.31	$13.55	$28,180	2.5 %

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	480	$22.26	$34.54	$71,840	10.1 %
23-1011	Lawyers	220	$52.55	$54.14	$112,600	7.6 %
23-1023	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	40	$20.27	$20.58	$42,810	8.6 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	170	$16.30	$17.16	$35,700	4.2 %

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	6,670	$19.39	$19.06	$39,640	2.0 %
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(4)	(4)	$58,110	2.1 %
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$52,910	2.5 %
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	100	(4)	(4)	$53,300	2.4 %
25-1065	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	50	(4)	(4)	$45,970	1.8 %
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(4)	(4)	$45,580	2.0 %
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	(8)	(4)	(4)	$49,480	3.2 %
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	90	(4)	(4)	$43,210	1.6 %
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	70	(4)	(4)	$43,330	1.8 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	80	(4)	(4)	$43,430	1.7 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	210	$13.24	$14.29	$29,710	9.0 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	160	(4)	(4)	$46,520	1.5 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,450	(4)	(4)	$42,540	3.8 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	900	(4)	(4)	$46,620	1.6 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	530	(4)	(4)	$48,810	1.3 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	90	(4)	(4)	$47,490	2.0 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	240	(4)	(4)	$41,140	5.3 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	90	(4)	(4)	$46,740	1.5 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	80	(4)	(4)	$51,850	1.6 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	(8)	$28.07	$27.25	$56,670	2.2 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	80	$18.29	$18.89	$39,290	8.9 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	180	(4)	(4)	$25,590	9.0 %
25-4021	Librarians	150	$24.74	$23.55	$48,980	2.7 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	150	$13.76	$13.28	$27,620	4.0 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	50	$29.56	$31.36	$65,230	5.5 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	1,090	(4)	(4)	$17,270	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	650	$17.24	$19.22	$39,980	3.8 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	30	$9.43	$9.58	$19,930	10.6 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	130	$21.46	$24.17	$50,280	4.8 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	150	(4)	(4)	$32,750	7.9 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	90	$19.52	$21.84	$45,430	5.9 %
27-4021	Photographers	(8)	$18.89	$17.84	$37,100	4.4 %

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	6,210	$22.30	$28.24	$58,730	3.4 %
29-1021	Dentists, General	(8)	(5)	$80.27	$166,960	15.3 %
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	50	$17.75	$18.88	$39,270	14.2 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	210	$52.74	$51.11	$106,300	2.3 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	260	(5)	$88.88	$184,870	9.4 %
29-1067	Surgeons	60	(5)	$93.34	$194,150	13.1 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	140	(5)	$71.46	$148,640	26.4 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	2,190	$24.70	$25.59	$53,230	2.7 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	90	$26.45	$26.58	$55,280	7.8 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	120	$33.47	$32.15	$66,870	3.0 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	50	$25.14	$24.62	$51,210	4.2 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	100	$16.27	$16.29	$33,890	5.7 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	160	$17.48	$17.96	$37,370	1.9 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	210	$24.50	$24.00	$49,910	7.3 %
29-2032	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	30	$28.52	$28.45	$59,180	6.3 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	210	$20.89	$21.40	$44,510	3.3 %
29-2051	Dietetic Technicians	80	$10.52	$10.42	$21,660	3.6 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	380	$11.66	$11.67	$24,270	2.9 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	120	$16.46	$16.24	$33,790	2.2 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	50	$9.40	$10.29	$21,400	8.6 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	700	$16.26	$16.11	$33,520	1.7 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	110	$13.04	$14.07	$29,270	2.5 %
29-9011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	40	$20.64	$21.30	$44,310	8.0 %
29-9012	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	70	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)

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	2,840	$10.39	$10.98	$22,840	3.2 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	720	$8.80	$8.88	$18,470	4.7 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	1,300	$10.60	$10.48	$21,810	2.7 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	60	$21.88	$22.01	$45,780	2.0 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	180	$15.28	$15.15	$31,500	5.7 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	190	$12.95	$13.17	$27,390	2.8 %
31-9093	Medical Equipment Preparers	70	$11.53	$12.54	$26,090	4.3 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	140	$12.77	$12.05	$25,070	12.4 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	60	$8.36	$9.07	$18,870	6.6 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	70	$10.51	$11.06	$23,010	6.9 %

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	1,860	$14.08	$14.30	$29,740	3.0 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	110	$22.23	$22.51	$46,820	2.7 %
33-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	60	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
33-2011	Fire Fighters	250	$12.93	$13.50	$28,070	5.7 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	370	$15.98	$16.30	$33,900	2.9 %
33-9032	Security Guards	490	$8.81	$10.69	$22,230	4.3 %

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	9,950	$7.49	$8.32	$17,310	1.4 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	50	$14.57	$15.88	$33,040	7.6 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	700	$14.65	$16.04	$33,370	5.1 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	990	$7.13	$7.26	$15,090	2.8 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	340	$9.07	$9.46	$19,680	2.2 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	860	$8.87	$9.03	$18,780	3.1 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	350	$7.28	$7.46	$15,530	2.8 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	840	$8.23	$8.33	$17,330	1.9 %
35-3011	Bartenders	320	$6.97	$7.89	$16,420	6.9 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	2,000	$6.81	$7.03	$14,610	2.0 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	220	$7.40	$7.73	$16,090	5.3 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	2,200	$6.99	$7.44	$15,480	3.3 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	90	$8.04	$8.36	$17,390	2.6 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	260	$6.85	$7.44	$15,470	3.6 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	390	$7.73	$7.72	$16,050	1.9 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	340	$7.96	$7.90	$16,440	2.6 %

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	4,330	$9.34	$9.93	$20,650	2.3 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	180	$13.01	$13.95	$29,010	4.1 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	150	$14.80	$16.81	$34,950	10.2 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,920	$8.75	$9.12	$18,960	2.6 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	910	$9.03	$9.14	$19,010	5.1 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	80	$14.56	$14.88	$30,950	4.6 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	1,020	$9.50	$10.02	$20,840	4.8 %
37-3019	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	(8)	$10.16	$9.88	$20,550	6.4 %

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	2,170	$8.62	$9.63	$20,030	4.4 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	100	$13.92	$14.17	$29,470	4.1 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	70	$8.25	$8.43	$17,540	7.0 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	(8)	$6.67	$7.18	$14,930	6.1 %
39-4011	Embalmers	40	$18.23	$18.62	$38,730	15.3 %
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	100	$9.02	$9.88	$20,550	9.8 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	(8)	$8.92	$8.94	$18,600	10.5 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	670	$7.70	$8.35	$17,370	6.3 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	180	$16.75	$16.56	$34,450	5.1 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	270	$8.73	$9.17	$19,080	2.8 %

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	11,170	$10.34	$15.45	$32,140	3.8 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	910	$16.99	$20.71	$43,080	6.8 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	280	$33.48	$36.88	$76,710	9.0 %
41-2011	Cashiers	3,470	$7.52	$8.02	$16,680	2.9 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	430	$7.66	$9.29	$19,320	7.7 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	220	$16.57	$16.11	$33,520	5.0 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	3,460	$9.92	$12.28	$25,530	6.7 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	110	$15.24	$24.56	$51,090	10.6 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	240	$13.44	$20.60	$42,840	23.2 %
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	(8)	$41.49	$43.91	$91,330	12.9 %
41-3041	Travel Agents	30	$17.46	$16.50	$34,320	11.3 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	(8)	$16.95	$16.43	$34,170	7.0 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	200	$29.23	$31.92	$66,390	10.8 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,190	$26.85	$31.89	$66,330	5.3 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	70	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-9031	Sales Engineers	40	$31.86	$32.85	$68,330	4.6 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	140	$10.66	$10.18	$21,160	9.4 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	80	$8.93	$11.72	$24,370	16.4 %

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	18,080	$12.90	$13.70	$28,490	1.2 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1,090	$17.74	$19.93	$41,450	2.8 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	170	$10.92	$10.84	$22,560	2.4 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	320	$13.86	$14.57	$30,300	3.9 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	440	$13.79	$13.96	$29,030	1.7 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	1,630	$13.65	$14.08	$29,290	1.8 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	200	$15.22	$15.05	$31,300	2.3 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	70	$12.63	$13.33	$27,720	6.0 %
43-3071	Tellers	540	$11.05	$11.21	$23,320	2.9 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	30	$13.07	$13.64	$28,370	3.1 %
43-4041	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	(8)	$12.48	$13.84	$28,780	4.9 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	1,700	$13.29	$14.01	$29,140	2.7 %
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	50	$16.15	$16.27	$33,840	2.5 %
43-4071	File Clerks	170	$8.00	$8.64	$17,970	6.8 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	80	$8.94	$8.91	$18,530	3.4 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	110	$12.71	$13.19	$27,440	2.0 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	160	$10.73	$10.87	$22,610	3.2 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	(8)	$16.13	$15.89	$33,040	3.3 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	140	$12.18	$13.48	$28,040	3.6 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	130	$16.24	$16.34	$33,980	1.6 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	870	$11.52	$11.83	$24,600	2.2 %
43-4181	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	100	$13.73	$14.46	$30,070	5.8 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	70	$13.04	$14.20	$29,530	4.8 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	120	$7.02	$8.18	$17,010	9.5 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	250	$16.21	$15.91	$33,100	4.4 %
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities	70	$13.65	$14.50	$30,170	5.1 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	50	$21.65	$21.34	$44,380	(8)
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	290	$21.18	$21.26	$44,210	(8)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	330	$19.20	$19.43	$40,420	3.2 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	800	$13.07	$13.18	$27,410	1.8 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	1,580	$9.79	$10.51	$21,860	3.1 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	60	$9.36	$11.00	$22,890	7.1 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	790	$17.03	$17.68	$36,780	1.6 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	180	$12.91	$13.36	$27,790	7.8 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	470	$11.70	$12.40	$25,790	2.9 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,350	$13.78	$13.99	$29,100	1.7 %
43-9011	Computer Operators	90	$16.85	$17.11	$35,590	3.2 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	160	$10.51	$10.84	$22,550	3.5 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	(8)	$13.61	$15.24	$31,710	11.6 %
43-9051	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	90	$12.43	$12.35	$25,690	3.8 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	2,550	$11.08	$11.41	$23,730	2.4 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	30	$11.13	$11.51	$23,950	3.2 %

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	5,070	$14.23	$15.16	$31,520	1.9 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	610	$22.56	$24.11	$50,160	4.1 %
47-2031	Carpenters	700	$14.24	$14.53	$30,220	3.7 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	260	$12.17	$13.09	$27,220	4.8 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	440	$10.97	$11.38	$23,670	3.5 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	110	$13.55	$14.45	$30,050	8.8 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	280	$14.68	$14.87	$30,940	5.0 %
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	(8)	$13.84	$13.62	$28,330	11.3 %
47-2111	Electricians	570	$15.69	$16.63	$34,600	3.0 %
47-2132	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	50	$14.57	$14.12	$29,370	9.8 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	110	$13.61	$14.65	$30,460	11.1 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	30	$14.82	$14.75	$30,680	4.3 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	560	$14.83	$15.65	$32,550	3.6 %
47-2181	Roofers	140	$11.21	$11.50	$23,920	7.7 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	130	$15.82	$15.28	$31,780	1.9 %
47-3011	Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	80	$10.17	$10.44	$21,720	2.6 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	90	$10.92	$11.00	$22,880	6.4 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	170	$9.90	$9.69	$20,150	3.5 %
47-3014	Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	110	$7.77	$8.05	$16,740	9.2 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	60	$10.62	$11.40	$23,710	17.8 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	(8)	$18.11	$18.54	$38,570	4.4 %

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	5,600	$16.75	$17.77	$36,960	2.2 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	480	$24.98	$25.46	$52,950	2.8 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	50	$24.90	$23.55	$48,990	7.6 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	220	$13.03	$14.51	$30,190	7.5 %
49-2098	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	(8)	$17.91	$17.93	$37,290	3.5 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	110	$14.84	$17.17	$35,720	17.2 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	520	$13.91	$15.86	$32,990	4.4 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	190	$14.77	$14.57	$30,300	3.7 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	180	$18.76	$19.87	$41,340	3.5 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	110	$11.96	$11.72	$24,380	7.8 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	(8)	$13.32	$13.56	$28,200	7.2 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	860	$22.19	$21.79	$45,320	6.2 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,710	$16.21	$16.38	$34,070	1.6 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	(8)	$19.85	$19.87	$41,330	9.1 %
49-9044	Millwrights	100	$16.47	$16.17	$33,630	4.0 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	70	$23.33	$21.06	$43,800	9.4 %
49-9091	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	40	$14.11	$13.95	$29,020	2.9 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	170	$11.73	$11.89	$24,730	2.7 %

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	21,340	$15.07	$16.85	$35,050	7.4 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	1,290	$24.16	$24.73	$51,440	2.8 %
51-2022	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	(8)	$6.96	$8.97	$18,660	20.2 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	120	$13.86	$14.21	$29,560	4.5 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	6,420	$25.80	$22.30	$46,390	7.6 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	(8)	$13.75	$13.79	$28,680	2.2 %
51-3011	Bakers	50	$8.15	$8.33	$17,320	3.8 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	90	$12.65	$12.37	$25,730	2.0 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	440	$16.93	$16.86	$35,070	2.4 %
51-4012	Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers	(8)	$16.11	$15.65	$32,550	3.3 %
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	300	$12.65	$13.29	$27,640	6.1 %
51-4023	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$20.04	$20.41	$42,450	10.4 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	390	$12.25	$12.79	$26,590	4.6 %
51-4032	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$14.02	$14.66	$30,500	3.7 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	90	$13.56	$14.41	$29,970	9.1 %
51-4034	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	170	$15.97	$15.43	$32,100	4.2 %
51-4041	Machinists	690	$16.76	$16.25	$33,800	3.2 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	160	$13.22	$14.05	$29,220	2.9 %
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	80	$13.12	$13.30	$27,670	5.9 %
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	210	$19.99	$19.69	$40,950	2.2 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	750	$15.15	$15.87	$33,020	3.9 %
51-4122	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	120	$11.42	$13.92	$28,960	11.9 %
51-4191	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$13.37	$13.62	$28,320	9.0 %
51-4193	Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	80	$14.46	$13.83	$28,760	5.8 %
51-4194	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	(8)	$9.11	$10.06	$20,920	13.8 %
51-5011	Bindery Workers	140	$16.92	$16.93	$35,210	5.3 %
51-5021	Job Printers	30	$13.33	$14.74	$30,650	3.1 %
51-5022	Prepress Technicians and Workers	70	$15.62	$15.62	$32,490	3.0 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	250	$16.17	$16.09	$33,460	2.4 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	160	$8.73	$8.63	$17,940	2.5 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	(8)	$8.36	$8.47	$17,630	4.8 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	260	$12.39	$11.59	$24,120	2.9 %
51-6061	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	60	$12.00	$11.96	$24,870	5.5 %
51-6062	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	110	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-6063	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	500	$12.55	$11.82	$24,590	4.1 %
51-6064	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	200	$10.40	$10.43	$21,700	3.7 %
51-6091	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	210	$15.19	$15.66	$32,580	2.3 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	70	$13.41	$13.51	$28,110	3.9 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	90	$18.18	$17.41	$36,210	3.6 %
51-8091	Chemical Plant and System Operators	240	$17.90	$18.20	$37,860	3.9 %
51-8099	Plant and System Operators, All Other	40	$13.64	$13.75	$28,590	4.4 %
51-9011	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	70	$15.67	$16.96	$35,270	5.7 %
51-9012	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	$15.87	$15.07	$31,340	10.1 %
51-9022	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	90	$13.69	$13.56	$28,190	3.6 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	440	$15.70	$15.36	$31,950	2.2 %
51-9031	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	60	$12.66	$11.71	$24,350	10.9 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$12.23	$13.61	$28,300	3.8 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$13.01	$13.39	$27,840	4.7 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,000	$14.16	$14.50	$30,170	3.5 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	340	$11.74	$12.07	$25,110	4.7 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	190	$14.84	$14.80	$30,780	3.5 %
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	50	$10.30	$11.86	$24,670	8.5 %
51-9132	Photographic Processing Machine Operators	60	$9.51	$10.66	$22,180	8.8 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	430	$12.90	$12.78	$26,570	4.7 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	2,030	$9.81	$10.18	$21,170	2.3 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	140	$9.54	$11.78	$24,510	11.5 %

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	11,880	$11.95	$13.07	$27,180	2.6 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	390	$18.36	$18.80	$39,090	2.7 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	180	$21.12	$21.84	$45,430	3.6 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	220	$10.93	$11.02	$22,920	1.9 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	320	$12.64	$13.24	$27,540	9.9 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	2,650	$15.76	$16.88	$35,110	4.4 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	1,150	$11.01	$12.81	$26,640	7.8 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	130	$10.85	$10.37	$21,570	3.8 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	80	$7.93	$7.67	$15,940	4.2 %
53-7011	Conveyor Operators and Tenders	(8)	$12.72	$12.98	$27,000	13.9 %
53-7021	Crane and Tower Operators	60	$15.86	$15.66	$32,580	3.5 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	(8)	$15.86	$16.14	$33,570	4.7 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	930	$12.72	$12.86	$26,740	3.2 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	440	$8.57	$10.02	$20,830	7.8 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	3,530	$10.70	$11.00	$22,890	2.4 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	210	$10.87	$10.85	$22,560	2.9 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	990	$7.21	$7.81	$16,250	5.2 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	100	$10.43	$10.78	$22,410	3.5 %

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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