May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA


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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, a metropolitan statistical area in Virginia.

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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (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 64,950 $13.55 $17.08 $35,530 2.5 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,810 $31.78 $37.54 $78,090 3.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 70 (5) $71.19 $148,080 7.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 390 $30.83 $37.81 $78,640 4.5 %
11-1031 Legislators 110 (4) (4) $13,660 5.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 70 $31.64 $41.88 $87,110 11.4 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 50 $24.39 $27.36 $56,920 6.3 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 90 $40.05 $43.34 $90,140 6.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 120 $30.98 $36.07 $75,040 4.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $36.51 $40.94 $85,140 4.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $28.97 $31.54 $65,600 3.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $66,880 2.2 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 70 $46.70 $55.31 $115,040 13.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 70 $21.62 $21.50 $44,720 4.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 90 $36.18 $43.44 $90,360 19.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 50 $26.60 $26.61 $55,350 6.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 40 $28.16 $28.55 $59,390 6.1 %
 
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 1,520 $21.32 $24.01 $49,930 3.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 140 $21.89 $24.86 $51,700 4.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 $23.08 $25.80 $53,670 7.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 30 $18.37 $18.37 $38,210 3.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (8) $21.43 $23.75 $49,390 5.0 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 60 $21.44 $23.37 $48,610 4.5 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 100 $21.74 $22.56 $46,930 3.0 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $41.33 $51.77 $107,670 18.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 290 $20.35 $21.94 $45,640 4.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 370 $22.59 $24.97 $51,930 3.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 30 $29.22 $31.38 $65,270 9.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 90 $19.36 $20.57 $42,780 6.4 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $14.41 $16.21 $33,720 9.0 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 60 $11.11 $11.99 $24,940 9.2 %
 
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 1,350 $29.44 $32.05 $66,660 5.8 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (8) $35.58 $34.54 $71,850 7.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 260 $26.44 $28.87 $60,050 10.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 190 $30.38 $33.22 $69,100 8.9 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 60 $46.46 $47.36 $98,510 7.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 190 $18.10 $18.53 $38,540 2.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 240 $34.06 $35.02 $72,830 6.4 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 110 $28.08 $32.21 $67,000 12.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40 $32.73 $31.28 $65,070 5.1 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,340 $27.86 $28.99 $60,290 3.0 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 100 $34.37 $36.40 $75,710 11.3 %
17-1022 Surveyors 50 $19.28 $21.12 $43,940 4.1 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 40 $43.76 $42.49 $88,380 6.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 140 $26.49 $26.75 $55,640 1.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 140 $35.64 $34.75 $72,280 2.8 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers (8) $34.15 $32.07 $66,700 5.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 160 $31.39 $32.30 $67,180 3.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 210 $33.23 $33.84 $70,380 4.2 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $17.16 $16.65 $34,640 3.8 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $18.16 $18.14 $37,730 2.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 80 $21.41 $21.69 $45,110 9.1 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $17.79 $18.91 $39,330 2.6 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 70 $20.94 $21.29 $44,280 2.8 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $11.41 $12.39 $25,760 5.0 %
 
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 1,070 $20.64 $23.78 $49,470 5.6 %
19-2031 Chemists 60 $45.56 $42.60 $88,610 16.5 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 $32.44 $30.82 $64,110 8.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 80 $21.42 $25.54 $53,110 7.0 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 160 $14.19 $15.23 $31,680 3.3 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 70 $15.02 $17.39 $36,170 8.9 %
 
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 1,060 $17.83 $19.21 $39,960 2.9 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 90 (8) (8) (8) (8)
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 180 $20.77 $21.82 $45,390 3.1 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 80 $17.09 $18.03 $37,510 5.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 180 $15.45 $16.60 $34,540 3.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 140 $24.63 $25.16 $52,330 3.2 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 50 $14.87 $17.66 $36,730 14.5 %
21-1091 Health Educators (8) $18.97 $19.96 $41,510 2.3 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 40 $20.61 $20.92 $43,510 2.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 130 $12.58 $12.50 $26,000 3.0 %
 
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 170 $17.26 $26.48 $55,090 10.3 %
23-1011 Lawyers 50 $48.71 $51.49 $107,110 16.0 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 110 $14.58 $16.12 $33,530 7.6 %
 
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 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $82,150 11.4 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $72,230 5.5 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $59,470 2.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $7.14 $10.42 $21,680 27.2 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 670 (4) (4) $45,750 2.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 420 (4) (4) $48,620 5.9 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $51,520 2.1 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 140 (4) (4) $45,380 2.0 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $43,360 1.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 400 (4) (4) $26,530 7.2 %
25-4021 Librarians 110 $24.21 $24.49 $50,950 3.2 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 360 (4) (4) $22,680 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 610 $14.96 $16.03 $33,350 5.8 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $10.56 $10.07 $20,940 7.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 50 $15.96 $16.41 $34,120 3.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (8) (4) (4) $21,600 6.3 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 210 $18.70 $18.42 $38,320 6.0 %
27-3041 Editors 40 $7.05 $10.27 $21,360 16.9 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 30 $14.01 $13.93 $28,980 8.8 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $16.78 $16.26 $33,820 5.6 %
 
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 2,840 $21.03 $27.49 $57,180 6.9 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 120 $49.49 $49.02 $101,960 2.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 150 (5) $92.26 $191,900 14.2 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-1111 Registered Nurses 900 $23.27 $24.18 $50,300 3.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 90 $28.16 $27.28 $56,740 13.1 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $20.14 $20.97 $43,610 3.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $27.97 $29.28 $60,910 5.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 50 $17.86 $17.86 $37,150 7.4 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 40 $14.47 $15.44 $32,120 10.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (8) $27.32 $26.55 $55,220 9.9 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 100 $21.63 $20.77 $43,210 3.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 40 $14.99 $16.76 $34,870 19.4 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 180 $12.11 $12.13 $25,240 5.4 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 60 $14.03 $14.07 $29,260 6.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 400 $14.72 $15.16 $31,540 3.7 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 60 $13.63 $14.06 $29,250 2.4 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) $15.66 $15.88 $33,040 5.0 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 30 $21.94 $23.43 $48,720 4.3 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,140 $10.73 $11.54 $24,000 3.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 60 $8.97 $9.70 $20,170 6.4 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 530 $10.29 $10.32 $21,460 1.6 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $19.55 $17.86 $37,150 10.4 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants (8) $15.00 $15.33 $31,890 7.7 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 190 $11.58 $11.71 $24,360 3.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 890 $16.81 $17.83 $37,090 3.0 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 60 $25.63 $28.04 $58,330 4.3 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 150 $16.81 $17.80 $37,020 7.4 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 50 $25.54 $26.94 $56,040 5.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 330 $17.71 $18.91 $39,340 3.2 %
33-9032 Security Guards 80 $10.08 $10.50 $21,850 5.4 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 80 $6.82 $7.17 $14,910 6.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 30 $13.56 $14.42 $29,990 1.9 %
 
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 6,420 $7.55 $8.56 $17,810 3.1 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 410 $14.58 $14.83 $30,850 3.9 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 470 $8.30 $9.52 $19,800 15.5 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 150 $9.46 $10.33 $21,490 6.3 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 380 $9.01 $9.47 $19,690 4.5 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 140 $8.36 $8.56 $17,800 9.4 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 400 $8.00 $8.21 $17,090 2.3 %
35-3011 Bartenders 100 $7.39 $9.01 $18,750 10.0 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,120 $7.13 $7.78 $16,190 5.1 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 240 $7.04 $7.22 $15,030 4.5 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,340 $7.00 $7.84 $16,310 4.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 120 $7.54 $7.48 $15,570 5.6 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 40 $6.62 $6.70 $13,940 5.4 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 290 $7.42 $7.38 $15,360 3.2 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 180 $7.39 $7.49 $15,570 2.2 %
 
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 1,980 $8.72 $9.43 $19,620 2.4 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 50 $13.63 $14.41 $29,970 2.4 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $15.67 $19.14 $39,810 7.5 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 810 $8.40 $8.83 $18,360 2.9 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 560 $8.06 $8.06 $16,770 3.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 480 $9.97 $10.29 $21,400 4.1 %
 
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 1,540 $8.29 $9.85 $20,480 4.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 80 $14.33 $15.25 $31,730 5.0 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (8) $6.89 $7.04 $14,630 6.8 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 110 $7.31 $7.91 $16,460 4.5 %
39-4011 Embalmers 30 $20.45 $20.15 $41,910 5.9 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 290 $10.33 $12.14 $25,250 12.3 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 380 $7.39 $7.78 $16,180 5.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 110 $9.69 $9.05 $18,830 12.6 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 60 $16.37 $15.70 $32,660 3.4 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 140 $11.98 $11.71 $24,350 4.1 %
 
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 7,190 $9.91 $13.23 $27,520 3.6 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 600 $16.82 $19.11 $39,750 4.6 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 80 $29.83 $34.40 $71,560 6.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,290 $7.50 $7.91 $16,440 3.0 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 160 $7.55 $9.06 $18,830 8.3 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons (8) $11.24 $12.14 $25,260 8.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,020 $9.40 $12.36 $25,720 6.2 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 30 $9.45 $11.42 $23,760 4.5 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 130 $13.54 $17.21 $35,800 16.9 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (8) $14.91 $14.43 $30,010 6.4 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 50 $25.34 $26.70 $55,530 8.8 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 510 $21.71 $23.61 $49,100 4.7 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 210 $11.92 $13.71 $28,510 13.1 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 50 $42.18 $42.71 $88,830 6.2 %
 
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 8,020 $11.98 $12.89 $26,810 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 450 $19.01 $20.84 $43,350 3.3 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 40 $10.03 $10.61 $22,080 4.7 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 70 $11.77 $12.70 $26,420 3.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 130 $13.19 $13.41 $27,880 2.0 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 710 $13.67 $13.65 $28,400 2.3 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 60 $15.71 $15.32 $31,870 3.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 390 $10.43 $10.65 $22,150 1.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 460 $11.28 $11.94 $24,840 4.5 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (8) $17.70 $18.32 $38,110 2.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 80 $9.15 $9.16 $19,060 2.5 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 140 $8.24 $8.06 $16,760 2.7 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 90 $11.18 $11.82 $24,580 2.2 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 60 $14.51 $15.27 $31,760 5.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 90 $10.34 $10.66 $22,180 6.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 70 $14.38 $16.24 $33,780 4.6 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 410 $10.33 $10.55 $21,950 2.3 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 80 $13.35 $13.39 $27,840 2.8 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 $10.55 $11.69 $24,310 10.1 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 40 $21.03 $20.56 $42,760 2.5 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 170 $20.82 $20.86 $43,390 1.8 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 100 $19.00 $19.26 $40,060 3.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 240 $12.67 $12.72 $26,470 3.4 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 760 $8.97 $9.68 $20,130 2.8 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 220 $18.25 $18.25 $37,970 1.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 30 $11.36 $12.78 $26,580 9.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 470 $13.43 $13.48 $28,040 2.6 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 40 $10.96 $11.82 $24,580 4.7 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 $8.41 $8.96 $18,630 6.0 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,760 $10.74 $11.00 $22,870 2.3 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 110 $12.37 $13.18 $27,420 3.0 %
 
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 (8) $9.08 $10.62 $22,090 5.2 %
 
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 2,960 $14.42 $15.80 $32,870 2.8 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 330 $15.59 $17.89 $37,220 10.2 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 40 $17.36 $17.35 $36,080 8.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 560 $13.59 $14.11 $29,340 3.8 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 50 $15.34 $14.99 $31,180 10.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 200 $9.56 $10.16 $21,140 4.6 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 120 $13.74 $13.82 $28,750 5.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 370 $17.95 $20.27 $42,160 3.5 %
47-2121 Glaziers (8) $11.97 $11.93 $24,810 4.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 80 $12.42 $16.34 $33,980 18.5 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 230 $17.24 $17.22 $35,810 3.3 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 50 $13.37 $13.77 $28,630 5.9 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (8) $10.22 $9.88 $20,550 5.8 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 80 $11.91 $11.85 $24,650 5.6 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $9.67 $9.64 $20,060 2.5 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $10.76 $10.84 $22,540 5.7 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $19.80 $21.11 $43,910 3.5 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (8) $14.29 $14.54 $30,250 5.2 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 110 $15.12 $15.62 $32,490 2.2 %
 
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 2,460 $16.73 $18.62 $38,730 4.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 140 $26.42 $27.65 $57,510 3.1 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 30 $16.85 $16.76 $34,860 10.0 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 100 $14.02 $15.55 $32,350 9.3 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 410 $13.60 $14.61 $30,400 6.5 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 80 $16.88 $17.06 $35,480 3.1 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $17.43 $17.72 $36,860 4.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 180 $18.11 $18.00 $37,430 2.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 530 $14.60 $15.48 $32,200 2.8 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 160 $20.73 $19.67 $40,920 7.2 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 90 $21.16 $21.78 $45,310 4.7 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (8) $12.01 $11.86 $24,670 7.8 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $19.27 $19.81 $41,200 5.1 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 10,330 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 410 $24.26 $26.05 $54,180 2.9 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 610 $13.95 $14.34 $29,830 3.2 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (8) $12.80 $13.25 $27,570 7.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 970 $12.31 $13.56 $28,200 8.6 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 40 $12.04 $12.26 $25,500 3.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 $13.23 $13.09 $27,220 2.0 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 190 $13.86 $15.27 $31,760 11.2 %
51-4041 Machinists 460 $17.22 $17.22 $35,810 2.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $9.04 $9.74 $20,250 5.9 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $15.32 $14.48 $30,120 7.7 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 170 $21.02 $22.05 $45,870 7.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (8) $14.27 $15.02 $31,240 5.2 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (8) $9.34 $11.89 $24,720 8.7 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 40 $12.05 $12.91 $26,840 5.9 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (8) $8.99 $8.87 $18,460 3.2 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 40 $7.77 $8.26 $17,170 13.6 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 40 $10.07 $10.43 $21,690 7.6 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 90 $10.44 $10.58 $22,010 3.3 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 40 $9.93 $9.58 $19,930 7.8 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 150 $10.58 $10.64 $22,130 2.0 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 $14.08 $15.10 $31,400 4.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 210 $13.38 $14.25 $29,640 4.5 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $9.26 $11.64 $24,220 3.3 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 390 $8.72 $9.08 $18,880 4.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 3,070 $11.48 $12.62 $26,260 3.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 40 $16.05 $19.35 $40,250 7.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 80 $19.12 $20.48 $42,600 2.4 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 250 $12.15 $11.41 $23,720 2.8 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 80 $14.13 $18.57 $38,630 15.7 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 680 $15.40 $16.31 $33,920 4.0 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 380 $7.82 $8.95 $18,610 9.3 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 50 $8.74 $9.10 $18,940 3.0 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $8.87 $9.47 $19,690 11.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 210 $11.36 $11.96 $24,870 2.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 70 $10.28 $10.30 $21,410 4.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 710 $10.25 $10.61 $22,070 2.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 100 $9.79 $10.11 $21,040 5.0 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 70 $10.74 $10.89 $22,650 4.3 %

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