May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Rocky Mount, NC

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 Rocky Mount, NC, a metropolitan statistical area in North 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 Rocky Mount, NC (Note—clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

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

All Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	60,630	$12.37	$15.32	$31,870	1.4 %

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	2,230	$33.30	$36.51	$75,930	3.1 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	(8)	$57.02	$64.77	$134,730	6.8 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	670	$40.45	$44.56	$92,690	3.1 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	270	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	40	$33.55	$35.79	$74,430	5.0 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	40	$45.20	$44.02	$91,560	2.1 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	200	$36.55	$39.78	$82,750	5.8 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	60	$30.88	$32.92	$68,480	2.0 %
11-3061	Purchasing Managers	30	$34.65	$33.88	$70,460	1.8 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	40	$32.96	$33.93	$70,570	3.7 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	110	$33.65	$37.62	$78,240	7.4 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	180	(4)	(4)	$71,760	4.6 %
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	50	$23.31	$26.99	$56,130	1.6 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	40	$43.18	$42.01	$87,370	1.8 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	70	$24.40	$24.10	$50,130	9.2 %
11-9061	Funeral Directors	50	$12.48	$16.26	$33,820	14.6 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	100	$40.34	$43.98	$91,490	6.1 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	50	$19.77	$21.43	$44,570	5.2 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	70	$32.59	$33.55	$69,790	2.2 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	1,160	$22.62	$24.01	$49,940	2.3 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	30	$18.97	$19.13	$39,780	2.9 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	90	$21.44	$22.85	$47,540	1.8 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	50	$25.42	$25.05	$52,100	7.1 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	50	$25.84	$25.74	$53,550	5.1 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	50	$17.96	$18.58	$38,640	6.1 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	40	$22.71	$23.67	$49,240	3.1 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	60	$17.82	$18.77	$39,040	5.5 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	40	$22.47	$23.37	$48,620	2.1 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	160	$24.91	$25.68	$53,410	6.7 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	210	$23.79	$24.50	$50,960	1.7 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	120	$17.56	$18.13	$37,710	3.2 %

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	440	$26.78	$26.88	$55,900	2.6 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	60	$28.20	$27.61	$57,440	4.7 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	50	$37.71	$37.72	$78,450	3.1 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	130	$15.83	$17.55	$36,500	3.6 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	80	$31.49	$32.42	$67,440	4.5 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	(8)	$32.31	$30.70	$63,850	4.9 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	30	$17.72	$20.10	$41,800	2.7 %

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	610	$25.44	$25.30	$52,630	2.5 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	40	$30.42	$33.11	$68,860	2.4 %
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	50	$28.76	$28.88	$60,070	2.1 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	80	$29.43	$30.04	$62,490	1.5 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	110	$30.51	$30.01	$62,420	3.5 %
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	30	$20.15	$21.60	$44,920	6.9 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	50	$19.29	$20.64	$42,920	5.0 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	50	$13.61	$14.10	$29,330	5.4 %

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	150	$22.18	$22.75	$47,330	2.1 %

Community and Social Services Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
21-0000	Community and Social Services Occupations	490	$17.80	$18.01	$37,450	2.9 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	100	$21.41	$21.68	$45,100	1.8 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	140	$17.81	$18.51	$38,510	5.1 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	40	$17.96	$18.59	$38,670	3.6 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	70	$10.34	$10.51	$21,860	12.3 %
21-1099	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	40	$18.68	$18.56	$38,610	6.1 %

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	270	$18.14	$32.39	$67,370	25.5 %
23-1011	Lawyers	90	$53.97	$64.61	$134,400	17.8 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	(8)	$14.41	$15.51	$32,250	10.6 %
23-2099	Legal Support Workers, All Other	(8)	$12.72	$12.44	$25,880	10.6 %

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	3,690	$17.08	$17.24	$35,860	2.2 %
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	40	(4)	(4)	$50,030	1.7 %
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$48,910	2.4 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(4)	(4)	$48,210	1.9 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	170	$7.98	$8.68	$18,060	5.0 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	60	(4)	(4)	$36,000	2.1 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	650	(4)	(4)	$40,620	1.9 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	320	(4)	(4)	$40,640	2.5 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	370	(4)	(4)	$42,020	2.8 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	110	(4)	(4)	$43,280	2.3 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	180	(4)	(4)	$37,660	3.0 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	50	(4)	(4)	$40,370	4.5 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	230	(4)	(4)	$22,640	2.9 %
25-4021	Librarians	70	$20.76	$21.12	$43,930	2.4 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	(8)	$13.10	$13.02	$27,080	3.4 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	60	$26.29	$26.68	$55,500	2.6 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	570	(4)	(4)	$19,290	1.1 %

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	240	$14.21	$16.67	$34,670	4.1 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	40	(4)	(4)	$28,130	7.3 %

Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations	3,010	$24.59	$29.34	$61,030	4.1 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	120	$49.85	$46.06	$95,810	6.8 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	(8)	(5)	$84.65	$176,080	9.5 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	60	(5)	(5)	(5)	16.7 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants	(8)	$38.92	$39.26	$81,670	2.9 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,220	$26.29	$27.24	$56,660	2.1 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	50	$34.37	$34.60	$71,960	3.1 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	80	$33.11	$32.44	$67,470	2.5 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	30	$24.14	$24.10	$50,130	2.6 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	40	$29.00	$30.25	$62,920	4.8 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	50	$15.87	$16.15	$33,580	1.9 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	110	$30.61	$31.33	$65,160	12.6 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	120	$22.77	$23.17	$48,200	1.9 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	100	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	180	$10.88	$10.91	$22,690	2.2 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	200	$18.53	$18.69	$38,880	2.3 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	100	$10.53	$10.51	$21,870	2.3 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	30	$17.42	$17.96	$37,360	6.3 %
29-2099	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	60	$11.27	$12.32	$25,630	2.6 %

Healthcare Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	1,880	$9.90	$10.47	$21,770	2.4 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	990	$8.80	$9.12	$18,970	3.5 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	40	$19.79	$19.97	$41,540	3.3 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	160	$14.10	$13.78	$28,660	7.3 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	160	$12.07	$12.31	$25,610	5.4 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	160	$9.93	$10.08	$20,960	2.2 %

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	1,130	$14.89	$16.27	$33,830	1.8 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	50	$25.87	$25.49	$53,030	3.4 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	260	$16.36	$17.40	$36,180	5.9 %
33-9032	Security Guards	100	$15.98	$15.32	$31,860	4.6 %

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	4,740	$7.13	$7.86	$16,360	1.8 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	350	$12.50	$13.64	$28,370	4.4 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	70	$8.03	$7.90	$16,430	4.2 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	100	$8.69	$9.15	$19,030	2.7 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	300	$7.41	$8.19	$17,030	4.5 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	30	$8.18	$8.17	$16,980	3.8 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	330	$7.65	$8.06	$16,760	3.4 %
35-3011	Bartenders	160	$9.74	$9.28	$19,310	8.2 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,880	$6.93	$7.04	$14,640	2.4 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	100	$6.96	$7.04	$14,650	6.7 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	970	$6.90	$7.02	$14,600	3.5 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	40	$7.19	$7.49	$15,580	6.6 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	120	$7.06	$7.19	$14,960	4.7 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	130	$7.70	$7.91	$16,450	4.2 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	140	$7.43	$7.52	$15,650	4.5 %

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	1,680	$8.85	$9.79	$20,370	2.9 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	50	$13.93	$17.34	$36,070	8.2 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	60	$22.88	$20.97	$43,620	8.6 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	850	$9.02	$9.46	$19,670	2.5 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	360	$7.26	$7.60	$15,810	2.7 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	50	$12.53	$12.60	$26,210	4.1 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	300	$9.07	$9.44	$19,640	2.9 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	1,580	$8.35	$8.98	$18,670	2.3 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	50	$15.04	$15.58	$32,410	3.4 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	60	$7.43	$8.11	$16,870	4.7 %
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	40	$11.09	$11.10	$23,080	8.3 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	70	$7.61	$8.22	$17,100	6.6 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	200	$7.55	$7.76	$16,140	7.2 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	620	$8.46	$8.66	$18,010	2.3 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	60	$13.77	$13.86	$28,840	3.6 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	30	$13.81	$14.16	$29,450	5.0 %

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	7,220	$9.39	$12.71	$26,430	3.3 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	840	$14.24	$15.52	$32,280	3.9 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	120	$25.80	$29.05	$60,420	4.4 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,910	$7.39	$7.75	$16,120	1.6 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	250	$8.65	$9.87	$20,530	6.1 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	100	$11.03	$11.47	$23,860	5.9 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	1,870	$9.67	$11.20	$23,300	4.1 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	70	$24.35	$26.10	$54,290	9.8 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	80	$15.57	$18.89	$39,290	10.6 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	150	$14.70	$17.83	$37,080	7.1 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	860	$17.63	$20.89	$43,440	5.2 %
41-9021	Real Estate Brokers	70	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	9,940	$12.68	$13.68	$28,450	1.8 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	670	$20.25	$23.32	$48,500	8.6 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	70	$10.91	$11.19	$23,270	2.5 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	80	$12.35	$12.80	$26,620	2.4 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	210	$12.20	$12.98	$27,000	2.8 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	800	$14.58	$14.91	$31,020	2.8 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	100	$14.38	$14.82	$30,830	3.8 %
43-3071	Tellers	220	$10.61	$10.72	$22,290	2.7 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	880	$12.38	$12.80	$26,620	1.5 %
43-4071	File Clerks	60	$11.06	$11.24	$23,390	4.3 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	260	$12.30	$11.00	$22,880	14.2 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	50	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-4151	Order Clerks	50	$12.57	$12.33	$25,640	2.4 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	100	$16.50	$15.94	$33,160	2.5 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	510	$10.93	$10.93	$22,740	3.2 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	60	$14.98	$15.40	$32,030	2.5 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	60	$13.30	$13.20	$27,450	1.9 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	60	$14.27	$14.50	$30,150	5.7 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	40	$21.23	$19.13	$39,790	3.5 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	140	$21.14	$21.05	$43,780	2.4 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	190	$20.77	$19.23	$40,000	4.0 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	100	$15.81	$16.59	$34,500	1.7 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	340	$12.13	$12.49	$25,990	1.7 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	1,000	$10.02	$10.40	$21,630	3.1 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	70	$10.33	$10.35	$21,540	3.5 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	480	$16.59	$17.37	$36,120	3.5 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	(8)	$17.80	$18.20	$37,860	7.0 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,070	$12.14	$12.70	$26,430	2.3 %
43-9011	Computer Operators	(8)	$15.73	$15.70	$32,650	2.0 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	180	$12.43	$12.65	$26,310	3.2 %
43-9051	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	50	$6.95	$7.05	$14,660	4.1 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,130	$10.27	$10.82	$22,500	2.7 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	(8)	$13.63	$13.36	$27,780	7.9 %

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	220	$7.16	$9.32	$19,390	11.2 %
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals	40	$10.83	$11.85	$24,640	11.1 %

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	2,970	$14.37	$15.20	$31,620	1.6 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	460	$22.52	$22.61	$47,030	1.7 %
47-2031	Carpenters	350	$15.14	$15.13	$31,470	3.5 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	140	$11.75	$12.23	$25,430	2.8 %
47-2111	Electricians	320	$17.98	$17.93	$37,290	2.3 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	80	$11.39	$11.71	$24,350	4.1 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	(8)	$8.93	$9.69	$20,160	6.8 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	160	$14.63	$14.75	$30,690	4.7 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	50	$9.41	$9.47	$19,710	5.3 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	140	$11.79	$11.69	$24,320	5.8 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	100	$10.19	$10.63	$22,100	5.2 %

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	2,990	$17.11	$18.28	$38,020	5.7 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	330	$25.41	$24.92	$51,820	3.4 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	60	$15.00	$15.42	$32,070	11.9 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	540	$25.46	$24.38	$50,710	6.1 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	130	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	230	$15.34	$14.87	$30,930	4.4 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	80	$14.85	$15.64	$32,530	2.6 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	40	$16.70	$16.64	$34,600	1.8 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	40	$10.28	$10.09	$21,000	3.9 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	110	$16.60	$16.65	$34,630	3.5 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	180	$16.44	$16.57	$34,470	3.0 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	610	$15.45	$15.57	$32,390	2.2 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	70	$16.86	$17.89	$37,200	6.4 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	160	$17.28	$19.55	$40,670	16.7 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	130	$12.53	$13.20	$27,460	7.5 %

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	8,220	$11.41	$12.47	$25,940	1.9 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	440	$21.39	$21.61	$44,940	2.5 %
51-2021	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	130	$11.34	$11.19	$23,260	2.4 %
51-2023	Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	670	$10.77	$11.63	$24,200	2.2 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	70	$15.21	$14.99	$31,190	3.3 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	2,900	$10.61	$10.84	$22,540	2.3 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	(8)	$8.29	$8.29	$17,240	3.3 %
51-3011	Bakers	100	$11.25	$11.05	$22,990	5.9 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	70	$10.75	$11.30	$23,490	5.6 %
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	190	$15.67	$15.27	$31,770	2.7 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	140	$12.23	$12.07	$25,110	5.2 %
51-4041	Machinists	380	$18.91	$19.80	$41,190	4.1 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	310	$11.64	$11.84	$24,620	2.8 %
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	70	$19.18	$19.34	$40,230	6.5 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	230	$13.64	$13.48	$28,040	4.0 %
51-4199	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	60	$13.99	$14.16	$29,450	8.2 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	50	$11.54	$13.27	$27,610	5.6 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	80	$7.68	$7.71	$16,040	2.9 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	190	$10.58	$10.05	$20,900	9.7 %
51-6063	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	$9.15	$9.18	$19,090	3.4 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	70	$8.82	$10.59	$22,030	9.3 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$13.68	$13.13	$27,320	10.3 %
51-9031	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	50	$11.09	$11.22	$23,340	3.4 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	300	$12.24	$12.40	$25,790	4.4 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	60	$9.02	$9.58	$19,920	5.4 %
51-9195	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	(8)	$9.14	$9.00	$18,720	3.5 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	370	$12.42	$11.37	$23,650	3.8 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	(8)	$10.36	$10.47	$21,790	6.5 %

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	5,760	$11.57	$13.40	$27,870	2.6 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	130	$19.16	$18.87	$39,250	2.4 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	210	$23.58	$24.57	$51,100	4.0 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	360	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	(8)	$10.75	$12.13	$25,240	16.0 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	1,070	$18.47	$19.89	$41,370	4.6 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	440	$12.72	$14.18	$29,500	8.3 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	(8)	$11.33	$12.64	$26,300	5.8 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	700	$11.35	$11.32	$23,540	2.1 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	130	$8.54	$8.58	$17,840	6.8 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,440	$9.81	$10.51	$21,860	2.2 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	490	$9.18	$9.38	$19,510	2.9 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	150	$9.67	$10.72	$22,300	5.8 %

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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