May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (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	51,660	$11.33	$14.40	$29,940	1.7 %

Management Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	1,760	$30.48	$35.34	$73,510	2.7 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	90	$61.35	$67.50	$140,400	7.5 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	670	$30.85	$37.92	$78,870	4.1 %
11-1031	Legislators	60	(4)	(4)	$14,620	5.4 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	70	$41.42	$46.19	$96,070	11.0 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	40	$37.71	$35.30	$73,430	3.4 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	40	$42.13	$39.99	$83,180	3.4 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	110	$30.89	$34.78	$72,340	4.5 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	40	$32.89	$36.04	$74,970	5.9 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	100	$31.30	$32.23	$67,030	8.3 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	80	(4)	(4)	$65,670	3.1 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	70	$18.04	$19.34	$40,240	6.6 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	60	$29.02	$31.83	$66,200	3.6 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	50	$26.71	$28.00	$58,240	2.4 %

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	970	$19.88	$23.19	$48,230	3.4 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	50	$17.82	$18.14	$37,730	5.8 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	70	$18.45	$21.56	$44,850	7.4 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	(8)	$26.38	$25.71	$53,470	13.5 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	30	$18.54	$18.59	$38,670	5.7 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	60	$18.19	$21.86	$45,460	6.5 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	40	$17.76	$18.29	$38,040	2.8 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	70	$24.98	$24.14	$50,200	2.8 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	90	$24.91	$26.36	$54,820	8.1 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	270	$19.48	$21.88	$45,500	7.6 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	100	$21.78	$26.05	$54,180	9.6 %

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	240	$19.86	$20.91	$43,490	2.9 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	40	$18.41	$20.42	$42,480	6.5 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	50	$14.20	$14.49	$30,140	3.6 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	40	$23.32	$24.15	$50,240	2.7 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	60	$23.46	$23.15	$48,150	2.8 %

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	520	$21.17	$24.25	$50,450	4.5 %
17-1022	Surveyors	30	$14.04	$14.56	$30,290	6.9 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	70	$28.65	$29.36	$61,070	2.6 %
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	(8)	$38.53	$38.77	$80,650	7.8 %
17-2081	Environmental Engineers	(8)	$34.39	$37.03	$77,020	14.4 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	40	$28.04	$33.90	$70,520	10.2 %
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	50	$15.97	$16.54	$34,400	6.3 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	70	$13.88	$14.68	$30,530	3.1 %

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	100	$22.85	$23.17	$48,200	2.2 %

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	550	$14.78	$16.46	$34,240	5.8 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	70	$23.60	$23.17	$48,190	3.7 %
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors	50	$14.76	$16.79	$34,910	6.5 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	80	$16.14	$16.96	$35,280	2.7 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	70	$16.95	$17.49	$36,370	2.2 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	(8)	$11.51	$13.92	$28,950	10.1 %
21-1029	Social Workers, All Other	40	$14.83	$14.84	$30,870	5.5 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	120	$9.49	$10.95	$22,770	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	160	$39.79	$37.97	$78,980	11.3 %
23-1011	Lawyers	100	$44.58	$41.57	$86,460	13.9 %

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	3,330	$17.15	$16.51	$34,340	6.4 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	(8)	$8.31	$8.86	$18,430	6.7 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	80	(4)	(4)	$40,300	2.4 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	630	(4)	(4)	$41,540	1.5 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	340	(4)	(4)	$40,850	3.4 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	310	(4)	(4)	$39,970	2.1 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	30	(4)	(4)	$45,940	2.3 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	60	(4)	(4)	$40,920	2.4 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	30	(4)	(4)	$43,280	2.2 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	30	(4)	(4)	$40,250	2.7 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	280	(4)	(4)	$21,650	4.3 %
25-4021	Librarians	60	$20.66	$19.21	$39,950	2.8 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	40	$9.89	$10.95	$22,780	5.0 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	(8)	(4)	(4)	$16,330	2.9 %

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	420	$10.32	$12.22	$25,420	5.4 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	70	(4)	(4)	$32,650	9.6 %
27-3011	Radio and Television Announcers	30	$7.74	$7.67	$15,960	5.6 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	50	$14.95	$17.31	$36,000	6.0 %
27-4021	Photographers	(8)	$9.55	$9.78	$20,340	3.5 %

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	3,160	$19.39	$27.84	$57,910	8.3 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	160	$43.88	$43.43	$90,340	5.5 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,110	$22.14	$24.86	$51,710	1.8 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	80	$16.13	$16.45	$34,220	3.9 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	160	$13.30	$13.77	$28,640	9.1 %
29-2031	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	30	$12.68	$13.40	$27,870	7.0 %
29-2032	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	50	$23.36	$23.54	$48,970	2.4 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	130	$19.93	$20.01	$41,620	3.4 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	170	$10.56	$10.48	$21,800	3.3 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	420	$13.78	$13.61	$28,310	2.5 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	80	$10.91	$11.40	$23,710	3.1 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	(8)	$10.31	$10.70	$22,260	8.6 %

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	1,570	$8.75	$9.44	$19,630	2.9 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	480	$8.26	$8.34	$17,350	3.3 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	550	$8.68	$8.88	$18,470	2.1 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	40	$21.69	$21.85	$45,440	3.5 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	130	$9.48	$10.68	$22,210	10.8 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	150	$10.80	$10.88	$22,640	4.7 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	50	$11.81	$11.66	$24,260	6.8 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	60	$10.20	$10.40	$21,620	6.5 %

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	760	$13.40	$14.05	$29,230	3.9 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	140	$11.70	$12.18	$25,330	3.3 %
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	290	$14.60	$15.23	$31,680	2.7 %
33-9032	Security Guards	140	$9.15	$11.70	$24,340	11.6 %

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	5,140	$6.93	$7.63	$15,870	1.7 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	470	$11.59	$12.84	$26,700	3.9 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	450	$6.72	$6.78	$14,100	3.1 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	300	$8.39	$8.64	$17,970	4.4 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	400	$8.71	$8.84	$18,390	3.5 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	80	$7.04	$7.12	$14,810	4.1 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	350	$6.83	$7.14	$14,860	3.4 %
35-3011	Bartenders	90	$6.78	$6.91	$14,370	4.6 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,380	$6.59	$6.70	$13,930	2.4 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	40	$6.73	$6.96	$14,490	6.6 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,040	$6.54	$6.58	$13,680	3.4 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	230	$6.77	$6.99	$14,540	2.8 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	180	$6.85	$6.92	$14,390	3.7 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	1,370	$9.06	$9.77	$20,310	2.3 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	60	$14.14	$14.98	$31,160	4.5 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	30	$16.54	$17.76	$36,940	5.4 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	590	$9.05	$9.40	$19,550	1.8 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	370	$7.16	$7.45	$15,490	2.7 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	180	$10.04	$10.42	$21,680	4.2 %
37-3013	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	(8)	$11.10	$11.32	$23,550	7.8 %

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	880	$7.18	$8.23	$17,110	3.9 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	60	$11.54	$12.39	$25,780	8.4 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	50	$6.52	$6.88	$14,320	4.5 %
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	30	$7.58	$7.79	$16,210	5.1 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	(8)	$7.23	$7.56	$15,720	8.3 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	210	$7.12	$7.23	$15,040	6.5 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	60	$8.80	$10.63	$22,100	5.6 %
39-9041	Residential Advisors	40	$8.36	$8.26	$17,170	5.8 %

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	6,230	$9.01	$12.20	$25,380	3.6 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	830	$13.79	$15.45	$32,130	5.5 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	90	$24.82	$28.14	$58,520	22.1 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,970	$7.42	$7.75	$16,130	2.5 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	220	$9.92	$9.79	$20,360	5.3 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	160	$11.14	$12.10	$25,180	5.7 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,130	$8.33	$9.82	$20,430	3.7 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	50	$10.09	$11.69	$24,320	16.0 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	60	$14.97	$17.06	$35,480	13.2 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	560	$20.15	$22.68	$47,170	7.2 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	30	(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	8,740	$11.24	$12.13	$25,220	1.3 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	510	$17.89	$19.20	$39,930	2.5 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	70	$9.75	$9.58	$19,930	2.5 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	170	$11.23	$11.93	$24,810	3.0 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	170	$11.90	$12.41	$25,820	2.8 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	560	$12.65	$12.61	$26,230	2.4 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	100	$12.15	$12.61	$26,230	3.2 %
43-3071	Tellers	340	$9.88	$10.29	$21,410	3.5 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	30	$13.45	$13.15	$27,340	5.1 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	800	$11.74	$12.27	$25,530	3.4 %
43-4071	File Clerks	40	$7.70	$8.78	$18,250	5.9 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	130	$6.86	$7.22	$15,020	6.0 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	70	$9.60	$12.93	$26,890	12.2 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	40	$7.47	$8.53	$17,740	6.9 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	70	$12.49	$11.72	$24,380	11.6 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	90	$11.63	$12.25	$25,470	3.8 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	500	$9.05	$9.27	$19,280	3.1 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	40	$11.94	$13.28	$27,620	6.3 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	50	$8.09	$8.82	$18,350	7.2 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	40	$12.83	$12.09	$25,150	3.8 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	40	$12.03	$12.06	$25,090	8.7 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	40	$21.48	$21.07	$43,820	3.2 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	190	$21.63	$21.60	$44,930	2.1 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	70	$20.97	$19.82	$41,230	4.4 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	320	$12.09	$12.82	$26,670	3.3 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	1,100	$9.90	$10.06	$20,920	1.9 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	150	$17.52	$19.53	$40,620	4.2 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	(8)	$12.72	$12.58	$26,160	4.1 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	130	$11.01	$11.44	$23,780	7.0 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,210	$11.72	$12.06	$25,080	1.5 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	40	$10.40	$10.45	$21,740	2.8 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	(8)	$11.70	$11.94	$24,830	5.3 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,070	$9.41	$9.74	$20,250	2.2 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	60	$9.18	$10.99	$22,850	10.7 %

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	190	$10.69	$12.34	$25,660	10.4 %
45-4022	Logging Equipment Operators	70	$13.82	$14.34	$29,830	22.2 %

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	2,370	$14.58	$15.41	$32,050	2.1 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	200	$20.30	$21.99	$45,740	2.7 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	(8)	$19.38	$17.77	$36,960	10.2 %
47-2031	Carpenters	310	$14.48	$15.11	$31,420	3.1 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	340	$11.46	$12.52	$26,040	3.3 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	180	$15.05	$15.74	$32,740	4.0 %
47-2111	Electricians	320	$15.06	$15.72	$32,700	4.4 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	90	$14.44	$14.31	$29,760	2.9 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	170	$20.57	$20.62	$42,890	3.0 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	90	$18.00	$16.51	$34,350	3.6 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	150	$9.44	$9.66	$20,100	2.8 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	$6.92	$8.55	$17,790	6.9 %

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	2,190	$15.24	$15.91	$33,090	2.2 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	220	$21.72	$22.02	$45,790	2.8 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
49-2092	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	30	$15.00	$15.63	$32,520	8.4 %
49-2097	Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	70	$15.78	$16.08	$33,450	4.1 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	70	$12.34	$14.61	$30,390	13.6 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	210	$12.18	$13.67	$28,440	3.8 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	110	$12.86	$14.86	$30,900	7.5 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	60	$14.90	$14.63	$30,420	5.3 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	(8)	$10.14	$10.20	$21,210	4.5 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	(8)	$14.76	$14.93	$31,050	11.2 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	120	$14.91	$16.71	$34,770	6.6 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	510	$13.44	$13.80	$28,700	2.3 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	(8)	$17.62	$17.06	$35,490	4.8 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	70	$26.33	$25.57	$53,180	2.6 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	80	$16.98	$16.55	$34,420	3.6 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	80	$10.01	$10.13	$21,080	2.7 %
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	30	$11.84	$13.52	$28,110	6.9 %

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	6,730	$11.53	$12.54	$26,090	3.3 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	520	$18.81	$20.18	$41,970	3.8 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	(8)	$14.01	$14.87	$30,930	17.7 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	880	$8.27	$8.28	$17,210	3.2 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	570	$16.85	$15.15	$31,520	4.1 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	130	$12.06	$12.38	$25,740	3.4 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	90	$11.55	$11.68	$24,300	2.3 %
51-4022	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$13.10	$13.10	$27,240	2.6 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	190	$12.25	$13.31	$27,690	4.5 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	90	$14.09	$13.69	$28,470	8.3 %
51-4034	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	50	$10.06	$10.33	$21,480	3.5 %
51-4035	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	70	$13.77	$14.01	$29,150	6.3 %
51-4041	Machinists	180	$17.05	$16.37	$34,050	5.3 %
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$11.56	$11.62	$24,160	7.2 %
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	100	$12.71	$13.62	$28,320	7.7 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	130	$12.86	$13.00	$27,040	3.6 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	80	$7.05	$7.27	$15,110	3.5 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	50	$6.53	$6.68	$13,900	4.9 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	40	$8.31	$8.45	$17,570	6.0 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	120	$11.37	$11.17	$23,230	8.7 %
51-7041	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	70	$8.91	$9.57	$19,900	6.1 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	50	$20.36	$19.98	$41,560	4.1 %
51-9011	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	(8)	$15.26	$15.92	$33,120	6.5 %
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	30	$10.56	$10.55	$21,950	5.3 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	$12.00	$12.31	$25,590	4.1 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	50	$12.45	$12.86	$26,740	3.5 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	$13.49	$13.20	$27,450	5.5 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	180	$13.45	$13.02	$27,090	3.8 %
51-9081	Dental Laboratory Technicians	40	$13.77	$13.41	$27,880	5.8 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	140	$12.38	$11.82	$24,590	3.4 %
51-9123	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	40	$9.22	$9.31	$19,360	5.2 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	180	$15.87	$15.83	$32,920	4.4 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	1,110	$8.08	$8.77	$18,240	5.5 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	50	$11.10	$11.18	$23,260	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	4,280	$10.04	$11.71	$24,360	3.8 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	70	$16.03	$16.05	$33,390	5.1 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	110	$18.69	$20.50	$42,630	4.4 %
53-3021	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	80	$7.17	$8.99	$18,700	16.0 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	190	$6.37	$6.44	$13,390	4.0 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	150	$10.69	$11.04	$22,970	9.8 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	730	$11.71	$13.67	$28,440	4.4 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	500	$9.43	$10.28	$21,380	4.6 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	60	$14.38	$14.76	$30,710	4.5 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	340	$12.19	$12.34	$25,660	2.6 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	290	$7.80	$8.38	$17,420	7.6 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,220	$8.45	$11.13	$23,140	12.3 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	150	$9.15	$10.78	$22,430	8.7 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	120	$11.18	$11.69	$24,320	6.1 %

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.

(8) Estimates not released.

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