May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Sioux Falls, SD


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 Sioux Falls, SD, a metropolitan statistical area in South Dakota.

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 Sioux Falls, SD (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 132,220 $13.21 $16.42 $34,140 1.1 %
 
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 3,660 $37.06 $40.66 $84,570 1.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 200 (5) $75.78 $157,610 4.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,090 $45.42 $50.39 $104,820 1.8 %
11-1031 Legislators 110 (4) (4) $30,730 3.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 40 $45.21 $46.31 $96,320 2.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 160 $43.02 $45.56 $94,770 3.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 130 $33.14 $34.51 $71,780 2.2 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 $44.76 $46.78 $97,300 2.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 290 $45.54 $49.33 $102,610 2.0 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 70 $38.17 $40.56 $84,370 2.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $35.41 $36.57 $76,060 1.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $35.64 $35.48 $73,800 2.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $33.64 $35.00 $72,800 2.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $66,080 3.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 30 $42.15 $41.56 $86,440 1.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 230 $21.18 $21.71 $45,160 2.0 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $19.06 $21.80 $45,340 7.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 190 $36.19 $38.91 $80,940 2.5 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $28.73 $29.97 $62,340 2.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 290 $13.83 $14.85 $30,890 3.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $27.42 $27.27 $56,720 2.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 70 $37.48 $40.26 $83,740 1.9 %
 
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 6,070 $23.28 $25.64 $53,330 2.9 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 90 $22.50 $23.34 $48,550 6.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 110 $21.45 $21.39 $44,490 3.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 210 $19.79 $20.90 $43,480 1.0 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 300 $26.45 $27.16 $56,490 2.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 300 $20.65 $22.15 $46,080 1.8 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 260 $21.34 $21.34 $44,400 1.9 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 300 $18.89 $20.32 $42,260 1.3 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 150 $20.39 $20.99 $43,650 3.7 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 230 $17.54 $18.62 $38,720 1.0 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 730 $29.00 $35.98 $74,830 14.8 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 50 $15.95 $15.78 $32,820 3.1 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 120 $26.94 $28.45 $59,180 1.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,460 $23.77 $25.96 $53,990 2.6 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 110 $32.69 $29.61 $61,590 5.3 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 $26.82 $26.72 $55,580 1.4 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 270 $26.16 $27.19 $56,550 2.0 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 380 $22.52 $24.98 $51,950 6.5 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 70 $24.85 $30.37 $63,180 13.9 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 160 $25.04 $25.93 $53,930 1.9 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 70 $32.30 $33.39 $69,450 1.9 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 500 $19.76 $22.22 $46,220 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 3,060 $22.92 $25.02 $52,030 2.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 340 $20.83 $22.28 $46,350 3.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 440 $30.59 $31.64 $65,820 3.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 160 $33.50 $34.81 $72,400 1.4 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 660 $16.82 $16.99 $35,350 1.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 290 $29.82 $30.76 $63,970 1.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 60 $27.64 $29.55 $61,450 1.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 540 $23.48 $24.93 $51,850 2.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 410 $22.73 $24.40 $50,750 3.3 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 100 $20.31 $21.12 $43,930 2.5 %
 
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 1,260 $25.11 $25.90 $53,870 2.9 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 50 $32.68 $48.15 $100,150 9.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 220 $29.61 $30.20 $62,810 6.2 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $32.15 $31.44 $65,380 2.1 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (8) $32.19 $32.12 $66,810 2.5 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 60 $23.90 $24.96 $51,910 2.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 80 $28.15 $28.75 $59,800 1.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 $28.26 $28.87 $60,040 1.3 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 120 $15.07 $16.87 $35,100 7.9 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 $15.50 $15.56 $32,370 1.5 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 160 $16.64 $16.94 $35,240 4.0 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 60 $19.00 $20.24 $42,090 4.1 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 40 $16.30 $16.43 $34,180 1.7 %
 
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 740 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 130 $33.45 $31.67 $65,880 2.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 100 $20.93 $22.55 $46,910 8.7 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 60 $32.22 $34.49 $71,740 2.4 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 60 $13.54 $13.92 $28,950 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 1,580 $16.65 $17.20 $35,780 2.9 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 210 $17.84 $18.54 $38,570 4.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 170 $17.58 $18.60 $38,680 4.4 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 110 $18.06 $18.93 $39,370 7.2 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 130 $15.70 $15.71 $32,680 7.0 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 360 $16.46 $16.47 $34,260 2.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 150 $20.34 $21.07 $43,820 4.3 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 90 $13.86 $14.38 $29,920 3.8 %
21-1091 Health Educators 50 $18.28 $20.39 $42,400 8.9 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 160 $10.24 $10.17 $21,150 1.7 %
21-2011 Clergy 60 $18.00 $17.92 $37,280 9.3 %
 
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 570 $25.06 $31.98 $66,520 6.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 270 $35.61 $45.52 $94,690 6.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 100 $19.98 $19.54 $40,640 2.9 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 150 $17.02 $17.15 $35,680 8.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 4,810 $15.43 $16.23 $33,770 1.8 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $51,050 5.8 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $43,460 4.8 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $19.22 $20.46 $42,550 3.7 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 250 $12.90 $12.78 $26,580 4.3 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 110 (4) (4) $34,170 1.8 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 800 (4) (4) $34,850 1.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 410 (4) (4) $37,200 2.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 570 (4) (4) $36,460 1.8 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 40 (4) (4) $36,010 1.7 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 270 (4) (4) $35,520 2.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (8) (4) (4) $39,120 3.1 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 90 $13.77 $13.89 $28,890 1.8 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 190 $13.47 $14.58 $30,330 6.2 %
25-4021 Librarians 100 $17.20 $19.14 $39,810 7.0 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 130 $11.67 $12.66 $26,330 4.9 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (8) $19.54 $19.51 $40,580 4.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 890 (4) (4) $22,440 1.6 %
 
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 2,340 $13.92 $15.43 $32,090 2.8 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 50 $17.20 $18.80 $39,110 7.5 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 40 $14.18 $15.20 $31,610 3.0 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $11.03 $10.97 $22,810 2.4 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 250 $16.24 $16.94 $35,240 2.9 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 40 $20.01 $20.95 $43,580 9.4 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 200 $10.69 $10.76 $22,390 4.9 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 90 $24.55 $22.96 $47,760 5.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 110 (4) (4) $31,550 2.5 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers (8) $10.62 $11.69 (4) 7.6 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers (8) $13.10 $14.10 $29,330 3.1 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 80 $13.87 $15.14 $31,480 5.3 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 510 $15.81 $16.63 $34,590 6.6 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $18.72 $19.84 $41,260 5.1 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 40 $20.20 $20.46 $42,550 1.5 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 90 $19.62 $19.20 $39,940 5.0 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $9.52 $10.82 $22,510 5.8 %
27-4021 Photographers 50 $16.48 $16.67 $34,670 5.6 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 50 $10.06 $10.55 $21,940 4.6 %
 
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 9,560 $23.43 $28.18 $58,610 2.3 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (8) $29.62 $33.25 $69,160 18.1 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 70 (5) $76.32 $158,750 10.1 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $21.82 $22.51 $46,820 2.2 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 490 $42.58 $42.35 $88,090 3.8 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 100 (5) $68.60 $142,690 2.7 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 100 $62.24 $59.30 $123,350 14.5 %
29-1063 Internists, General 90 (5) $92.41 $192,220 7.4 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (8) (5) $96.27 $200,230 11.9 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 9.6 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 140 (5) $100.23 $208,470 9.7 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 190 $39.25 $38.84 $80,800 1.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 4,090 $24.28 $25.33 $52,680 1.7 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 110 $26.47 $26.52 $55,170 1.5 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 210 $29.01 $29.11 $60,550 2.0 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 110 $22.42 $22.66 $47,140 2.7 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 110 $21.80 $22.38 $46,540 3.9 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $27.38 $28.11 $58,470 3.6 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 360 $22.17 $22.39 $46,560 2.0 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 190 $14.35 $14.61 $30,390 2.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 180 $28.60 $28.49 $59,270 5.3 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 90 $20.74 $21.76 $45,250 1.6 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 70 $22.42 $22.79 $47,400 3.4 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 60 $24.76 $25.63 $53,300 3.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 360 $21.84 $22.20 $46,170 2.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 130 $10.84 $11.29 $23,490 6.4 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 360 $13.12 $13.22 $27,500 1.7 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 180 $17.05 $17.26 $35,890 1.5 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 40 $11.96 $12.39 $25,760 6.5 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 700 $15.23 $15.54 $32,330 1.1 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 350 $12.97 $13.95 $29,020 1.9 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 140 $13.54 $14.07 $29,280 5.3 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $25.91 $27.40 $56,980 1.7 %
 
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 3,180 $11.52 $11.91 $24,770 1.3 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides (8) $9.66 $9.83 $20,440 4.1 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,800 $11.08 $11.17 $23,230 1.2 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 90 $13.97 $14.10 $29,320 2.6 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists 40 $17.05 $16.11 $33,510 4.7 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $14.95 $14.72 $30,620 5.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 340 $12.08 $12.07 $25,100 2.3 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 80 $11.34 $11.75 $24,450 2.1 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 260 $13.93 $14.18 $29,500 1.4 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $8.93 $9.16 $19,050 4.1 %
 
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 1,660 $15.21 $17.25 $35,870 3.4 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 330 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-9032 Security Guards 460 $10.80 $11.54 $24,010 4.5 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 60 $10.26 $9.77 $20,320 2.6 %
 
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 11,910 $7.96 $8.36 $17,390 1.1 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 30 $14.56 $15.88 $33,040 4.6 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 670 $13.08 $13.15 $27,350 1.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 690 $7.65 $7.60 $15,810 2.2 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 540 $10.55 $10.62 $22,090 1.6 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 580 $10.14 $10.07 $20,940 1.2 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 350 $9.44 $9.35 $19,440 2.7 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,130 $8.64 $8.75 $18,200 1.1 %
35-3011 Bartenders 690 $7.89 $8.06 $16,770 3.4 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,420 $7.05 $7.18 $14,940 2.3 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 770 $8.22 $8.32 $17,300 1.9 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,280 $6.76 $7.24 $15,050 1.9 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 60 $10.89 $10.66 $22,160 2.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 850 $7.89 $8.05 $16,740 1.4 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 460 $7.75 $7.95 $16,530 2.0 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 380 $8.40 $8.34 $17,350 1.6 %
 
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 $10.12 $10.48 $21,800 1.8 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 150 $15.22 $15.73 $32,730 1.9 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 $18.40 $18.47 $38,410 3.9 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,360 $9.96 $10.02 $20,850 1.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 970 $8.67 $8.86 $18,430 3.0 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 40 $19.24 $17.77 $36,960 12.2 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 550 $10.73 $10.99 $22,860 2.2 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (8) $13.47 $13.45 $27,980 6.3 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (8) $12.28 $13.56 $28,210 16.2 %
 
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 3,750 $9.84 $10.08 $20,960 2.1 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 130 $16.32 $16.75 $34,840 2.2 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 $8.64 $8.81 $18,330 6.6 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 150 $8.08 $7.87 $16,370 3.4 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 220 $7.90 $8.62 $17,930 3.2 %
39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 70 $10.79 $10.30 $21,420 4.8 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 280 $11.97 $12.62 $26,250 4.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 930 $8.71 $8.66 $18,020 4.0 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 460 $9.23 $9.23 $19,210 1.8 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 370 $10.77 $11.36 $23,630 2.8 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 190 $10.28 $10.64 $22,130 2.3 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 740 $10.54 $10.54 $21,920 3.0 %
 
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 15,040 $11.73 $17.04 $35,440 3.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,010 $17.90 $20.53 $42,710 2.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 340 $35.74 $39.91 $83,020 6.3 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,940 $8.57 $8.63 $17,960 1.6 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 530 $8.76 $9.65 $20,060 5.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 500 $14.67 $14.67 $30,520 3.1 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,250 $9.27 $11.19 $23,270 2.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 190 $18.85 $20.54 $42,730 7.3 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 670 $20.86 $28.25 $58,760 15.9 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 190 $65.37 $69.88 $145,350 11.7 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 70 $13.43 $13.34 $27,750 5.5 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 570 $33.06 $35.02 $72,840 8.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,970 $24.83 $28.33 $58,940 9.5 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 100 $10.08 $9.98 $20,750 3.6 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 90 $24.72 $29.06 $60,450 19.6 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 50 $33.47 $34.87 $72,520 4.1 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 240 $10.80 $11.30 $23,500 4.4 %
 
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 27,380 $12.13 $12.85 $26,730 0.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,220 $20.70 $21.27 $44,240 0.9 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 2,200 $13.18 $13.56 $28,210 1.4 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 630 $11.23 $11.93 $24,810 3.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,730 $12.54 $12.82 $26,670 1.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 170 $13.51 $13.55 $28,190 1.3 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 70 $12.96 $13.51 $28,100 2.2 %
43-3071 Tellers 660 $10.40 $10.39 $21,610 3.0 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 70 $17.44 $17.40 $36,200 4.4 %
43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 190 $12.94 $13.08 $27,200 1.2 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 130 $13.07 $13.00 $27,040 2.0 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 520 $13.02 $13.09 $27,240 1.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 5,480 $11.68 $12.16 $25,300 1.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 140 $10.56 $10.41 $21,660 2.4 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 280 $8.61 $8.70 $18,100 2.0 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 130 $11.49 $11.89 $24,740 2.2 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1,310 $12.80 $12.82 $26,660 1.6 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 140 $11.99 $12.29 $25,570 2.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 160 $13.45 $13.54 $28,150 1.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,560 $10.65 $10.68 $22,210 1.2 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 70 $11.93 $12.42 $25,830 6.8 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 90 $17.40 $17.46 $36,320 2.7 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 300 $21.48 $21.81 $45,350 3.6 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 80 $10.96 $11.11 $23,110 2.5 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 130 $14.21 $14.87 $30,930 3.2 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 40 $21.59 $21.22 $44,140 4.0 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 280 $21.20 $21.11 $43,910 2.7 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 260 $20.45 $19.19 $39,910 3.7 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 230 $14.61 $15.53 $32,300 1.2 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 290 $12.38 $12.84 $26,720 1.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,760 $9.29 $9.63 $20,040 1.3 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,190 $15.01 $15.38 $32,000 0.9 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 120 $17.22 $16.99 $35,340 2.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 130 $14.75 $15.02 $31,250 4.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,260 $11.25 $11.47 $23,860 1.6 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $14.02 $15.85 $32,960 5.3 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 210 $12.04 $11.80 $24,550 5.6 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 40 $11.54 $11.66 $24,260 2.2 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 790 $12.26 $12.24 $25,460 2.1 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 190 $10.38 $10.59 $22,030 2.3 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,250 $9.98 $10.00 $20,800 1.4 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (8) $10.21 $10.57 $21,980 4.4 %
 
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 230 $10.92 $11.82 $24,580 2.3 %
45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (8) $11.24 $11.50 $23,910 5.4 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 110 $9.07 $9.32 $19,390 2.2 %
 
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 6,580 $14.49 $15.25 $31,720 1.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 450 $23.22 $24.17 $50,280 2.4 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (8) $15.54 $16.41 $34,120 9.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,300 $14.39 $14.57 $30,300 2.3 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 600 $13.12 $13.31 $27,690 2.3 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 840 $11.03 $11.29 $23,480 2.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 70 $15.00 $15.16 $31,530 6.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 400 $16.67 $16.60 $34,530 2.9 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 150 $16.76 $16.89 $35,130 5.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 660 $18.78 $18.84 $39,180 2.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 270 $12.45 $13.34 $27,750 13.0 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 60 $14.88 $15.86 $32,990 8.5 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 350 $17.23 $17.69 $36,790 3.2 %
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 60 $14.04 $14.21 $29,560 4.4 %
47-2181 Roofers 60 $12.61 $13.85 $28,810 10.4 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 170 $14.38 $14.56 $30,290 3.5 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 50 $18.56 $20.13 $41,880 2.3 %
47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 100 $10.63 $11.03 $22,930 9.1 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 80 $9.28 $9.42 $19,600 3.6 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 190 $10.91 $10.92 $22,700 2.8 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 80 $10.93 $10.90 $22,670 2.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $21.61 $21.89 $45,530 6.7 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 110 $14.31 $14.36 $29,860 1.9 %
 
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 5,150 $16.08 $17.38 $36,150 1.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 370 $25.67 $26.79 $55,710 1.9 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 120 $18.77 $18.83 $39,170 9.7 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 170 $24.29 $23.61 $49,100 3.0 %
49-2091 Avionics Technicians (8) $16.78 $16.39 $34,090 4.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 110 $23.40 $23.80 $49,490 13.0 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 70 $13.86 $14.17 $29,470 4.8 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 140 $18.97 $19.25 $40,050 3.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 170 $14.14 $14.46 $30,080 3.6 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 650 $15.22 $16.09 $33,470 3.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 480 $15.62 $15.89 $33,050 2.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 230 $18.02 $17.80 $37,010 3.0 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 30 $12.77 $12.86 $26,740 5.4 %
49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 30 $13.36 $13.83 $28,760 6.3 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 120 $10.26 $10.41 $21,650 3.6 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 $23.58 $22.70 $47,220 3.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 370 $18.21 $18.64 $38,780 4.7 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 60 $14.26 $15.71 $32,680 9.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 260 $17.37 $17.55 $36,490 1.5 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 620 $13.07 $13.33 $27,730 1.5 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 110 $25.61 $24.54 $51,050 3.0 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 220 $14.61 $15.69 $32,640 4.0 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 90 $22.93 $23.13 $48,110 8.8 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 190 $13.07 $14.83 $30,840 14.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 70 $16.44 $17.88 $37,190 10.2 %
 
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 9,610 $12.74 $13.32 $27,700 1.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 460 $22.65 $22.98 $47,810 1.1 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 700 $11.91 $11.58 $24,080 4.9 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 200 $14.50 $15.36 $31,950 4.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,090 $11.45 $11.35 $23,610 2.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 100 $10.65 $10.77 $22,410 3.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 140 $12.33 $12.65 $26,310 3.9 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $13.26 $13.15 $27,360 2.9 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 130 $16.54 $16.65 $34,640 4.1 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $12.91 $12.85 $26,730 3.4 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 280 $13.07 $13.29 $27,640 1.4 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $13.15 $12.95 $26,930 2.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 200 $15.33 $15.48 $32,200 3.0 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $12.74 $12.95 $26,940 1.9 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 100 $21.18 $21.07 $43,830 3.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 340 $13.87 $14.08 $29,280 1.7 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.89 $14.25 $29,630 3.2 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (8) $11.53 $12.69 $26,400 3.9 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 70 $12.58 $12.99 $27,010 3.8 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 140 $13.57 $13.63 $28,350 2.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 280 $15.01 $15.75 $32,770 2.4 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 280 $9.83 $9.82 $20,420 2.7 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 30 $10.81 $11.30 $23,500 5.8 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 540 $11.73 $12.00 $24,960 2.4 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 100 $11.46 $11.70 $24,330 1.8 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 140 $11.36 $12.01 $24,970 1.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 110 $17.44 $19.14 $39,800 4.3 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 40 $13.35 $12.83 $26,690 5.2 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 80 $11.04 $11.20 $23,290 2.4 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.08 $13.19 $27,440 3.2 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $13.06 $13.19 $27,430 3.3 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $13.04 $12.99 $27,010 1.9 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 330 $12.85 $13.00 $27,050 2.5 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 40 $11.94 $13.12 $27,290 5.0 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 50 $11.80 $12.15 $25,280 5.1 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 220 $12.66 $12.61 $26,240 2.2 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 290 $11.26 $11.44 $23,800 2.1 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $13.63 $14.48 $30,120 2.3 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 50 $11.65 $11.85 $24,650 7.1 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 100 $9.93 $10.15 $21,100 1.7 %
 
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 9,750 $11.90 $13.19 $27,440 1.6 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 130 $19.57 $19.92 $41,430 1.7 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 170 $24.04 $25.70 $53,460 3.5 %
53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 40 (4) (4) $50,070 14.1 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 70 (4) (4) $51,930 3.3 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 120 $13.45 $13.35 $27,770 6.0 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 220 $13.84 $13.72 $28,530 2.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 450 $13.72 $14.12 $29,370 11.7 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,680 $15.19 $16.32 $33,950 2.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 780 $12.17 $13.62 $28,340 4.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 110 $9.92 $9.64 $20,040 4.0 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 60 $10.53 $10.27 $21,360 2.1 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 90 $8.53 $8.77 $18,250 4.2 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 80 $12.27 $11.96 $24,880 2.9 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 100 $16.06 $16.92 $35,190 8.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 440 $12.67 $12.66 $26,330 1.4 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 480 $7.78 $7.82 $16,270 2.0 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,420 $10.54 $10.54 $21,920 1.1 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 80 $10.59 $10.71 $22,270 2.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,050 $9.35 $9.55 $19,860 1.9 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 120 $12.28 $12.24 $25,460 3.3 %

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