May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area


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 the Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.

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 Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area (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 139,620 $12.04 $14.34 $29,830 1.2 %
 
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 6,670 $25.68 $29.29 $60,920 2.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 480 $45.07 $54.60 $113,570 4.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,100 $31.01 $34.77 $72,330 2.5 %
11-1031 Legislators 580 (4) (4) $14,330 3.8 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 90 $51.42 $44.95 $93,490 8.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $28.66 $33.63 $69,950 7.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 290 $20.29 $21.69 $45,110 6.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 90 $26.81 $28.21 $58,680 5.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 530 $26.77 $29.36 $61,070 5.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 60 $32.11 $33.29 $69,240 3.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 330 $26.59 $27.68 $57,580 5.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 140 $21.51 $24.17 $50,270 4.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $21.40 $23.57 $49,030 4.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 80 $26.95 $33.48 $69,630 14.0 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $14.16 $18.07 $37,580 23.2 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 270 (4) (4) $60,460 1.3 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary (8) $26.41 $27.31 $56,800 11.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 150 $36.15 $35.65 $74,160 2.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 240 $12.81 $14.54 $30,250 8.7 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 140 $16.39 $20.99 $43,660 14.2 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers (8) $17.87 $17.93 $37,290 6.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $28.23 $32.90 $68,420 6.3 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 120 $27.81 $27.70 $57,610 0.9 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 150 $13.31 $13.33 $27,720 5.9 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 120 $19.97 $19.85 $41,290 8.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 130 $18.48 $22.05 $45,860 6.5 %
 
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 2,170 $20.12 $22.42 $46,640 3.7 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 40 $19.19 $18.18 $37,820 3.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 $20.03 $20.93 $43,540 12.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 180 $20.70 $21.30 $44,300 2.6 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 $32.12 $32.98 $68,590 3.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 110 $17.76 $18.82 $39,150 4.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 $22.58 $23.59 $49,060 3.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $17.21 $18.11 $37,660 5.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 80 $17.75 $19.99 $41,580 3.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 50 $17.07 $17.61 $36,620 1.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 210 $19.71 $21.96 $45,670 6.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 370 $19.98 $21.30 $44,300 2.5 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 50 $28.71 $25.99 $54,050 4.5 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners (8) $15.35 $15.80 $32,860 3.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 420 $24.26 $28.06 $58,370 6.0 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 190 $12.24 $12.59 $26,190 4.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (8) $34.39 $33.76 $70,220 8.7 %
 
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 470 $20.45 $23.52 $48,920 8.5 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 80 $19.45 $21.80 $45,340 16.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 160 $18.88 $18.88 $39,280 3.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 60 $20.11 $23.11 $48,060 7.4 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 30 $14.55 $20.41 $42,460 18.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 70 $23.84 $23.81 $49,520 2.6 %
 
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 1,070 $23.36 $25.98 $54,040 5.9 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers (8) $44.61 $45.26 $94,140 3.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 70 $32.34 $33.06 $68,760 5.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 220 $27.22 $26.58 $55,300 2.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 $27.44 $27.58 $57,360 1.9 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 50 $15.50 $15.40 $32,030 11.7 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 $16.76 $18.04 $37,510 6.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 120 $20.53 $20.43 $42,500 6.0 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 70 $17.91 $18.16 $37,780 4.2 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 30 $17.90 $18.67 $38,840 3.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (8) $13.25 $13.76 $28,610 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 420 $22.42 $25.61 $53,260 7.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 30 $26.16 $25.86 $53,790 3.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 160 $23.23 $23.56 $49,010 6.0 %
 
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 1,610 $15.71 $16.09 $33,480 1.9 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $15.60 $14.91 $31,010 9.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 230 $20.65 $20.34 $42,310 1.4 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 170 $16.50 $16.33 $33,960 9.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors (8) $12.43 $12.63 $26,280 2.7 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 380 $16.47 $16.12 $33,530 1.1 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 100 $16.13 $16.43 $34,180 3.4 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 170 $13.27 $14.47 $30,090 5.0 %
21-1091 Health Educators 40 $14.34 $17.29 $35,970 6.9 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 150 $14.82 $14.59 $30,340 1.3 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (8) $16.09 $15.55 $32,350 4.6 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 60 $14.58 $15.61 $32,470 2.4 %
 
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 340 $19.52 $27.70 $57,610 19.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 160 $23.98 $41.45 $86,210 28.1 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $14.68 $14.94 $31,080 10.8 %
 
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 8,910 $17.73 $16.45 $34,210 1.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $20.82 $19.78 $41,150 6.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $9.48 $12.84 $26,700 12.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 440 (4) (4) $38,370 2.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,370 (4) (4) $39,740 1.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,040 (4) (4) $40,190 1.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,210 (4) (4) $41,060 1.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 270 (4) (4) $39,270 2.7 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 250 (4) (4) $40,100 1.6 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 110 (4) (4) $39,930 1.6 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 140 (4) (4) $41,450 1.5 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 140 $20.08 $18.78 $39,060 6.1 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (8) (4) (4) $39,780 22.9 %
25-4021 Librarians 180 $20.01 $18.87 $39,240 1.8 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 60 $7.24 $7.58 $15,770 3.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 70 $28.70 $27.12 $56,400 6.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,940 (4) (4) $14,940 1.8 %
 
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 690 $10.84 $14.85 $30,890 12.9 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 70 $20.79 $27.12 $56,410 20.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 120 $7.19 $7.48 $15,570 7.2 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $10.25 $11.11 $23,110 5.1 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 60 (4) (4) $34,590 6.4 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 90 $7.24 $8.43 $17,540 14.7 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 80 $9.38 $9.71 $20,200 5.5 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 $13.21 $17.93 $37,290 19.5 %
 
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 6,990 $18.47 $23.10 $48,040 2.4 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (8) (5) $86.47 $179,850 12.4 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $21.31 $20.35 $42,330 1.9 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 280 $51.13 $49.47 $102,900 3.3 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 50 $68.51 $69.35 $144,250 14.3 %
29-1063 Internists, General 30 (5) $96.58 $200,890 9.9 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists (8) (5) $93.79 $195,090 14.5 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 40 (5) $88.80 $184,700 14.2 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,720 $23.29 $23.83 $49,560 1.3 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 90 $38.69 $35.94 $74,750 5.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 230 $39.44 $39.61 $82,380 3.3 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 30 $15.09 $14.22 $29,580 8.4 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 110 $19.30 $19.65 $40,880 2.7 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $36.93 $34.68 $72,130 3.5 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $23.11 $25.64 $53,320 9.0 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 120 $16.56 $16.55 $34,430 5.4 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 200 $22.60 $24.98 $51,960 12.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 250 $18.33 $19.19 $39,910 2.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 610 $14.00 $14.26 $29,660 1.7 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 50 $9.45 $10.99 $22,860 4.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 420 $11.74 $12.13 $25,220 3.1 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $14.42 $15.15 $31,520 4.3 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) $9.18 $10.31 $21,450 12.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,940 $15.11 $15.27 $31,770 1.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 150 $13.08 $13.45 $27,980 2.4 %
 
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 4,060 $9.15 $10.03 $20,860 2.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 940 $8.64 $8.65 $17,990 2.0 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,160 $9.19 $9.36 $19,460 1.2 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 100 $25.71 $24.88 $51,750 3.2 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $11.13 $13.04 $27,120 8.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 230 $11.93 $11.85 $24,650 6.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 230 $9.99 $10.97 $22,810 9.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 90 $13.66 $13.30 $27,660 4.0 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 50 $8.00 $8.39 $17,460 12.0 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (8) $8.35 $8.27 $17,200 5.2 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 60 $11.22 $11.27 $23,440 4.7 %
 
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 3,820 $11.85 $12.84 $26,700 1.7 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 60 $20.98 $21.18 $44,060 2.3 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 130 $17.70 $20.20 $42,010 2.3 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (8) $12.61 $13.99 $29,100 5.1 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 260 $12.96 $12.66 $26,330 3.0 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,150 $11.60 $12.03 $25,010 1.9 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 60 $16.79 $17.06 $35,480 1.8 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 910 $14.27 $13.90 $28,920 3.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 830 $10.53 $10.86 $22,600 2.9 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards (8) $6.52 $7.18 $14,940 11.4 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 110 $7.00 $7.05 $14,660 3.4 %
 
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 10,550 $6.92 $7.33 $15,250 1.3 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (8) $10.43 $13.41 $27,880 13.6 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 750 $9.31 $9.71 $20,190 2.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 910 $6.72 $6.87 $14,290 2.7 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,340 $7.70 $7.82 $16,270 1.6 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 470 $8.06 $8.38 $17,430 4.0 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 120 $8.78 $8.79 $18,270 3.5 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 920 $7.12 $7.33 $15,250 3.2 %
35-3011 Bartenders 120 $7.49 $8.30 $17,270 8.5 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,950 $6.70 $6.89 $14,330 2.6 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 330 $6.59 $6.80 $14,140 4.5 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,780 $6.51 $6.61 $13,750 3.0 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (8) $6.46 $6.51 $13,540 7.1 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 100 $6.73 $6.81 $14,160 3.6 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 310 $6.63 $6.74 $14,010 2.9 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 130 $7.07 $7.07 $14,710 4.7 %
 
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 3,070 $8.89 $9.73 $20,240 2.0 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 100 $11.32 $12.81 $26,650 4.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $14.26 $15.84 $32,950 10.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,460 $8.72 $9.60 $19,970 2.4 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 770 $7.98 $7.86 $16,340 2.2 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 110 $13.68 $14.41 $29,980 9.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 440 $10.21 $10.60 $22,050 5.1 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 110 $10.62 $10.75 $22,350 3.1 %
 
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 2,230 $8.46 $9.18 $19,100 3.8 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $11.35 $12.16 $25,290 3.1 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 50 $7.14 $8.37 $17,410 6.5 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 90 $8.96 $9.08 $18,890 1.5 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 120 $8.49 $8.72 $18,140 5.3 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 250 $8.83 $10.99 $22,850 18.0 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 470 $7.20 $7.58 $15,770 3.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 530 $8.03 $7.91 $16,460 2.6 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 240 $8.80 $9.80 $20,390 7.4 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 11,690 $8.49 $11.87 $24,690 4.9 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,430 $13.49 $15.53 $32,300 3.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 100 $26.91 $28.25 $58,760 5.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,460 $6.90 $7.20 $14,980 1.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (8) $6.87 $7.73 $16,090 9.1 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 250 $16.89 $18.76 $39,020 11.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,380 $8.45 $9.46 $19,680 3.2 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 60 $14.23 $16.89 $35,140 9.5 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 270 $16.72 $19.79 $41,160 26.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 120 $17.80 $18.77 $39,030 13.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (8) $19.69 $29.27 $60,870 22.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 730 $22.35 $29.26 $60,850 20.9 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (8) $8.62 $9.17 $19,070 6.7 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers (8) $35.59 $34.41 $71,580 7.4 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 180 $15.30 $13.99 $29,090 8.3 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 18,940 $11.57 $12.40 $25,800 0.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,160 $15.34 $16.60 $34,530 2.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 110 $9.06 $9.36 $19,470 3.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 310 $11.09 $11.43 $23,770 4.6 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 330 $12.13 $12.37 $25,730 2.5 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,720 $11.37 $12.13 $25,220 3.0 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 250 $13.49 $13.97 $29,060 1.9 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $11.73 $12.76 $26,550 6.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 1,120 $10.76 $10.88 $22,620 4.7 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 120 $11.88 $14.38 $29,900 5.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,290 $13.41 $13.89 $28,900 2.8 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 280 $14.18 $14.35 $29,840 1.2 %
43-4071 File Clerks 90 $8.34 $8.46 $17,590 6.6 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (8) $10.08 $9.07 $18,870 12.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 180 $10.49 $10.80 $22,460 2.2 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 40 $8.13 $8.72 $18,130 4.4 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 190 $13.00 $13.16 $27,380 3.4 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 70 $11.00 $11.17 $23,230 6.8 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 150 $10.95 $11.96 $24,870 3.6 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 140 $15.43 $15.63 $32,520 2.3 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 650 $10.38 $10.31 $21,440 3.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other (8) $11.78 $12.90 $26,840 1.5 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 150 $12.53 $12.32 $25,620 2.5 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 170 $15.80 $15.49 $32,230 5.7 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 170 $14.81 $14.01 $29,140 7.6 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 110 $21.53 $21.13 $43,950 1.3 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 580 $20.73 $21.09 $43,860 0.7 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 110 $16.65 $16.16 $33,610 1.2 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 280 $14.47 $15.03 $31,250 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 850 $12.34 $12.70 $26,410 2.9 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,380 $8.80 $9.47 $19,710 2.4 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 190 $13.47 $12.81 $26,640 4.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 800 $13.91 $14.85 $30,890 3.5 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $9.96 $11.34 $23,590 17.3 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 150 $11.06 $11.07 $23,030 8.1 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,920 $11.17 $11.15 $23,190 2.1 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 80 $12.51 $14.18 $29,490 6.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 140 $9.82 $10.10 $21,020 2.2 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 90 $12.69 $12.49 $25,980 3.9 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,950 $9.65 $10.40 $21,630 2.1 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 50 $8.39 $9.75 $20,270 6.3 %
 
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 700 $10.10 $11.38 $23,680 5.7 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (8) $10.47 $10.93 $22,740 10.1 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 30 $9.76 $9.80 $20,380 3.5 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (8) $8.74 $9.06 $18,840 4.1 %
45-4021 Fallers 70 $9.68 $14.42 $29,980 24.5 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 70 $12.17 $13.01 $27,060 10.4 %
45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers (8) $8.87 $13.19 $27,440 26.5 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 5,280 $13.41 $15.00 $31,200 2.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 430 $20.68 $20.68 $43,010 4.7 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 90 $21.03 $20.23 $42,090 4.2 %
47-2031 Carpenters 480 $13.10 $13.78 $28,670 4.8 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 100 $12.97 $13.69 $28,470 7.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 980 $11.09 $11.41 $23,740 3.3 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 210 $13.84 $14.22 $29,580 3.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 370 $14.37 $14.77 $30,720 3.0 %
47-2111 Electricians 500 $25.20 $23.43 $48,740 5.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 170 $14.93 $16.88 $35,110 9.7 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 180 $12.18 $12.85 $26,730 9.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 320 $18.39 $18.98 $39,480 4.1 %
47-2181 Roofers 90 $13.22 $13.25 $27,560 7.8 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 240 $16.48 $15.64 $32,540 3.3 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (8) $15.83 $15.11 $31,440 10.8 %
47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 40 $10.98 $10.97 $22,810 4.0 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 180 $9.50 $9.85 $20,490 9.1 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 40 $13.46 $13.64 $28,370 4.4 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 40 $11.83 $11.91 $24,770 6.2 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 410 $10.26 $10.29 $21,400 2.7 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (8) $13.33 $12.17 $25,320 15.0 %
 
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 6,830 $14.70 $16.07 $33,430 2.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 630 $21.41 $22.25 $46,280 2.6 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 80 $14.44 $16.78 $34,890 12.8 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 140 $24.85 $22.46 $46,710 10.4 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (8) $14.35 $14.86 $30,910 5.8 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 70 $18.56 $18.35 $38,170 4.0 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 260 $15.18 $16.00 $33,270 7.7 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 640 $9.62 $11.22 $23,340 5.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 290 $13.04 $13.98 $29,090 5.6 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 90 $11.76 $12.52 $26,050 6.2 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (8) $13.80 $14.65 $30,460 8.0 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 40 $13.54 $13.77 $28,650 8.9 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $11.84 $12.02 $25,010 3.4 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $10.80 $10.55 $21,940 4.4 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 100 $18.25 $17.99 $37,410 5.3 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $13.10 $12.93 $26,900 3.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 660 $16.74 $17.86 $37,140 6.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,700 $14.21 $15.36 $31,950 5.0 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 130 $16.19 $15.63 $32,500 4.0 %
49-9044 Millwrights 330 $18.85 $21.73 $45,200 9.7 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 190 $21.78 $21.09 $43,870 3.1 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 240 $14.81 $15.82 $32,910 8.5 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 80 $11.54 $12.22 $25,410 3.8 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 130 $9.21 $9.94 $20,680 5.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 110 $11.83 $13.59 $28,280 24.4 %
 
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 29,050 $12.82 $13.71 $28,520 2.8 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,560 $19.63 $20.96 $43,590 3.5 %
51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (8) $13.98 $14.82 $30,830 3.6 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 250 $13.49 $13.09 $27,230 6.5 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 120 $13.81 $13.68 $28,460 4.6 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 150 $12.77 $12.33 $25,650 4.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 6,260 $13.26 $14.26 $29,660 6.0 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 2,830 $11.27 $11.77 $24,490 2.5 %
51-3011 Bakers 80 $8.35 $8.30 $17,270 2.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 250 $11.07 $10.94 $22,750 4.0 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 190 $8.68 $8.52 $17,710 3.7 %
51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 180 $12.93 $12.44 $25,880 5.1 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 310 $15.52 $15.17 $31,560 3.8 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.70 $12.71 $26,430 3.7 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $11.19 $11.28 $23,460 2.3 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,060 $12.69 $13.31 $27,680 5.2 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 $15.84 $14.45 $30,060 4.5 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $15.39 $14.98 $31,160 5.4 %
51-4041 Machinists 830 $15.85 $15.23 $31,670 2.3 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 370 $11.91 $11.71 $24,360 4.2 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $12.54 $13.83 $28,760 2.7 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 350 $18.91 $18.44 $38,360 2.0 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 830 $15.41 $15.73 $32,710 2.7 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $13.58 $13.88 $28,880 4.4 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $14.09 $14.46 $30,080 4.0 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $12.43 $14.30 $29,750 3.9 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 300 $13.52 $13.91 $28,930 5.9 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 210 $7.93 $8.35 $17,360 6.1 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 80 $8.39 $8.61 $17,910 7.9 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 940 $9.14 $9.02 $18,750 2.4 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $8.27 $9.50 $19,760 14.7 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 280 $9.92 $10.73 $22,320 5.0 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 310 $12.92 $12.07 $25,110 5.2 %
51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other 100 $8.70 $11.66 $24,260 24.8 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 40 $24.88 $23.08 $48,000 3.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 380 $13.40 $13.57 $28,220 2.8 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (8) $17.89 $18.19 $37,840 6.0 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $15.70 $18.45 $38,370 16.9 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $9.89 $10.88 $22,620 9.1 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 270 $12.58 $12.32 $25,630 2.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 310 $13.83 $14.00 $29,120 3.4 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 40 $12.37 $12.11 $25,180 3.3 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $12.78 $12.44 $25,870 3.1 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $27.14 $25.18 $52,380 3.5 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 40 $13.24 $14.04 $29,190 9.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 870 $13.76 $14.58 $30,330 4.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 660 $10.94 $11.26 $23,420 4.2 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 470 $10.02 $11.07 $23,020 3.8 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $9.21 $9.55 $19,870 1.7 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 120 $8.13 $8.19 $17,040 2.6 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $13.17 $12.82 $26,670 6.6 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 $16.71 $17.98 $37,400 6.6 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 2,410 $9.40 $9.96 $20,710 2.3 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 1,470 $14.02 $14.70 $30,570 5.5 %
 
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 14,050 $10.52 $11.84 $24,630 1.6 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 170 $16.68 $17.77 $36,960 4.4 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 290 $19.03 $18.51 $38,500 4.9 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 130 $7.34 $7.63 $15,870 6.2 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 790 $6.75 $7.54 $15,690 3.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 330 $11.75 $13.26 $27,580 11.5 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,230 $13.94 $15.27 $31,770 3.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 980 $10.14 $10.98 $22,840 3.9 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (8) $9.89 $9.45 $19,650 8.9 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $8.27 $8.05 $16,730 4.5 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (8) $8.20 $9.43 $19,620 14.3 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 80 $14.81 $14.23 $29,590 2.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,300 $13.11 $13.71 $28,510 2.3 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 110 $9.08 $9.02 $18,750 5.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,270 $9.15 $9.62 $20,020 2.4 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 160 $10.33 $10.52 $21,880 3.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,010 $9.05 $10.31 $21,440 5.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 230 $9.92 $10.15 $21,120 2.7 %

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