May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

North Central 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 North Central 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 North Central 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 117,620 $11.47 $14.17 $29,480 1.3 %
 
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 5,490 $24.14 $28.24 $58,740 2.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 390 $55.70 $60.83 $126,530 5.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,710 $27.03 $30.37 $63,180 2.9 %
11-1031 Legislators 350 (4) (4) $15,670 5.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $26.59 $26.98 $56,110 5.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 230 $32.03 $34.14 $71,010 6.4 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 270 $17.69 $19.32 $40,190 5.7 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 70 $23.82 $27.00 $56,150 6.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 400 $23.24 $26.27 $54,650 4.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 50 $31.05 $29.39 $61,130 3.9 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 150 $23.94 $26.17 $54,440 3.6 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 70 $22.30 $23.45 $48,770 4.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $20.90 $24.58 $51,130 8.0 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 180 $23.69 $30.79 $64,050 10.1 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $17.83 $19.51 $40,580 7.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 240 (4) (4) $54,350 1.8 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 60 $26.20 $25.47 $52,990 6.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 80 $29.48 $32.13 $66,830 3.6 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 340 $18.12 $21.21 $44,110 6.8 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 70 $14.62 $14.74 $30,650 9.8 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $13.21 $13.22 $27,500 6.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 210 $32.53 $32.94 $68,510 5.2 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 60 $28.56 $28.04 $58,320 1.1 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 110 $10.71 $12.92 $26,870 14.9 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $19.08 $19.05 $39,620 2.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 100 $20.79 $22.04 $45,840 11.2 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,750 $18.91 $20.34 $42,300 1.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $15.81 $17.78 $36,990 6.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 160 $14.02 $15.71 $32,680 3.0 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 60 $27.23 $27.07 $56,300 5.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $18.50 $19.06 $39,640 3.4 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 $29.35 $29.76 $61,900 8.1 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 100 $16.82 $18.67 $38,830 3.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (8) $11.72 $15.46 $32,150 6.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 80 $16.17 $17.19 $35,760 3.4 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 80 $16.80 $20.07 $41,730 13.5 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 200 $18.65 $19.59 $40,750 2.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 340 $19.99 $20.34 $42,300 4.7 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 50 $18.64 $17.26 $35,900 3.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 270 $20.76 $21.88 $45,510 4.7 %
 
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 510 $19.17 $21.59 $44,900 3.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 100 $20.90 $25.32 $52,660 9.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 130 $14.13 $15.32 $31,870 4.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 40 $23.32 $24.26 $50,470 6.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 110 $20.89 $23.40 $48,670 5.7 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 810 $22.39 $23.75 $49,390 3.5 %
17-1022 Surveyors 50 $17.44 $18.96 $39,440 15.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers (8) $28.31 $29.07 $60,460 2.6 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 60 $30.41 $32.89 $68,420 4.1 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 140 $23.16 $23.62 $49,130 2.8 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 60 $28.34 $27.72 $57,660 3.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 30 $14.82 $23.12 $48,100 18.3 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 50 $15.91 $15.61 $32,470 3.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 $19.32 $19.43 $40,410 5.1 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 50 $18.06 $18.37 $38,220 3.9 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (8) $9.59 $12.50 $26,000 10.8 %
 
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 300 $18.62 $20.07 $41,750 2.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 $18.70 $20.71 $43,080 1.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 70 $20.17 $18.89 $39,300 3.8 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 30 $14.12 $14.00 $29,130 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 1,050 $15.95 $15.88 $33,030 2.7 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 170 $20.78 $19.89 $41,370 2.0 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 70 $13.20 $13.22 $27,500 8.7 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 340 $17.22 $16.94 $35,230 1.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $23.18 $23.12 $48,080 5.3 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 50 $11.29 $10.75 $22,370 15.3 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 60 $15.02 $15.44 $32,120 2.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 170 $10.60 $11.01 $22,890 4.6 %
 
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 320 $18.44 $32.34 $67,260 24.3 %
23-1011 Lawyers 140 (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 140 $17.46 $18.31 $38,080 5.9 %
 
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 8,550 $16.94 $16.75 $34,850 4.2 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $44,850 11.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $23.41 $22.74 $47,310 14.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 290 $7.42 $8.80 $18,300 5.6 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 250 (4) (4) $37,590 3.4 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (8) (4) (4) $37,370 1.9 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 680 (4) (4) $36,980 3.2 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,250 (4) (4) $36,110 2.5 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 300 (4) (4) $36,730 2.4 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 220 (4) (4) $34,010 4.2 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $37,810 2.7 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $41,050 2.4 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 40 $16.80 $16.81 $34,960 2.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 90 (4) (4) $26,210 11.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 170 $18.25 $17.63 $36,670 3.6 %
25-4031 Library Technicians (8) $10.85 $10.82 $22,510 7.6 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,490 (4) (4) $16,610 4.2 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (8) $7.45 $10.08 $20,960 25.4 %
 
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 760 $11.07 $12.98 $27,000 5.3 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 80 $9.37 $9.61 $19,980 7.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 210 $12.39 $13.87 $28,860 8.1 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 50 $7.60 $9.16 $19,050 14.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 90 (4) (4) $21,540 9.1 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 80 $7.97 $8.95 $18,610 10.1 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents (8) $12.65 $14.46 $30,090 12.3 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 7,390 $19.48 $26.15 $54,380 5.1 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 60 (5) $94.10 $195,720 25.0 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $19.77 $20.10 $41,800 3.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 230 $51.35 $53.60 $111,480 6.3 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 70 (5) $80.74 $167,940 18.0 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 270 (5) $72.38 $150,550 16.4 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (8) $35.34 $37.20 $77,370 5.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,980 $24.02 $25.19 $52,400 2.4 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 80 $19.07 $24.21 $50,360 11.5 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 200 $34.81 $34.44 $71,640 3.8 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 130 $20.65 $20.70 $43,050 2.0 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (8) $24.31 $26.99 $56,140 7.6 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 140 $20.65 $20.37 $42,370 7.3 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 270 $14.20 $14.02 $29,160 3.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (8) $23.34 $26.08 $54,250 10.9 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $23.92 $23.70 $49,290 4.1 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 290 $18.92 $19.42 $40,390 2.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 530 $11.94 $12.95 $26,940 5.0 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 40 $8.89 $10.48 $21,790 9.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 440 $11.53 $11.91 $24,770 2.8 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 140 $17.00 $16.97 $35,300 3.1 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 40 $11.92 $12.39 $25,770 3.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,480 $14.78 $14.81 $30,790 1.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 110 $12.58 $13.66 $28,410 4.7 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 90 $14.94 $14.48 $30,120 1.8 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other (8) $11.33 $15.47 $32,190 24.6 %
 
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 3,410 $9.88 $11.58 $24,090 8.9 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 380 $8.72 $8.81 $18,330 2.4 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,910 $9.68 $11.54 $24,010 16.8 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 130 $23.66 $23.59 $49,070 3.6 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 90 $9.13 $9.53 $19,820 5.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 200 $11.17 $10.99 $22,860 4.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 240 $10.16 $10.22 $21,270 3.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 110 $11.41 $11.74 $24,410 2.4 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 150 $9.28 $9.68 $20,140 8.0 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 70 $10.75 $10.36 $21,550 7.3 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 70 $10.99 $11.06 $23,000 3.0 %
 
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 2,580 $11.99 $13.13 $27,320 2.5 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 50 $21.34 $22.91 $47,640 3.7 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 70 $26.91 $25.79 $53,650 2.5 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 40 $23.01 $22.94 $47,720 6.6 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 380 $9.31 $10.76 $22,390 6.1 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 620 $12.33 $12.65 $26,320 4.1 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 60 $16.49 $17.76 $36,940 4.4 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 660 $13.22 $13.59 $28,270 2.4 %
33-9032 Security Guards 250 $9.54 $9.53 $19,820 4.2 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 90 $6.75 $7.24 $15,060 6.0 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 50 $6.92 $7.38 $15,340 6.1 %
 
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 9,960 $7.22 $8.18 $17,020 5.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (8) $16.47 $15.56 $32,360 7.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 770 $9.81 $10.81 $22,490 3.9 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 920 $6.77 $7.12 $14,800 4.5 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,320 $8.38 $8.54 $17,750 2.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 510 $8.00 $8.17 $16,990 2.6 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 170 $8.05 $7.80 $16,230 4.9 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 810 $7.37 $7.58 $15,760 3.4 %
35-3011 Bartenders 110 $7.32 $8.77 $18,250 10.4 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,610 $6.70 $6.95 $14,450 3.5 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 360 $7.64 $7.97 $16,570 5.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,650 $6.98 $9.58 $19,930 19.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 130 $7.10 $7.74 $16,100 5.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 100 $6.58 $6.66 $13,850 3.2 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 200 $6.81 $7.00 $14,570 3.2 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 170 $7.56 $7.52 $15,640 3.3 %
 
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 3,090 $8.41 $8.92 $18,560 2.4 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $11.72 $14.12 $29,360 15.3 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $11.75 $12.24 $25,460 5.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,480 $8.62 $8.97 $18,660 2.7 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 820 $7.18 $7.66 $15,930 3.5 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 590 $9.19 $9.23 $19,210 3.8 %
 
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 2,070 $7.98 $8.86 $18,440 3.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 70 $15.96 $15.42 $32,070 7.5 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 30 $7.53 $8.29 $17,250 5.1 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 50 $6.59 $6.83 $14,200 5.6 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 140 $6.51 $6.79 $14,120 5.7 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 70 $9.24 $10.17 $21,150 12.4 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 130 $7.89 $11.78 $24,510 23.8 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 250 $6.98 $7.51 $15,620 4.9 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 810 $7.82 $7.73 $16,080 2.8 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 90 $7.19 $7.90 $16,430 9.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 280 $10.48 $10.75 $22,350 4.2 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors (8) $8.88 $9.12 $18,970 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 11,410 $9.08 $12.85 $26,720 4.4 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,400 $15.00 $18.90 $39,310 7.6 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 240 $29.64 $30.63 $63,720 11.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,060 $6.87 $7.31 $15,210 2.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 240 $8.15 $8.82 $18,340 5.5 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 220 $9.29 $10.57 $21,980 7.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,380 $9.02 $10.80 $22,460 3.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 100 $17.43 $17.96 $37,350 8.4 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 200 $16.48 $23.09 $48,030 23.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 440 $13.46 $14.63 $30,440 5.5 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 80 $24.80 $34.80 $72,380 23.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 760 $25.32 $29.58 $61,530 10.2 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $13.78 $15.06 $31,310 5.1 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 100 $13.36 $13.03 $27,100 5.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $16.13 $17.93 $37,290 13.8 %
 
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 15,880 $11.21 $12.20 $25,370 1.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 980 $15.69 $17.42 $36,240 3.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 130 $9.20 $9.39 $19,530 2.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 170 $13.72 $15.19 $31,590 6.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 340 $11.11 $11.52 $23,950 3.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,080 $12.22 $12.64 $26,290 1.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 220 $13.81 $14.25 $29,650 2.4 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 100 $13.19 $13.69 $28,470 3.7 %
43-3071 Tellers 650 $9.93 $10.10 $21,010 2.6 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 80 $14.41 $15.16 $31,540 3.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,240 $12.26 $12.66 $26,330 2.4 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 210 $14.48 $14.66 $30,500 0.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 80 $8.81 $9.76 $20,290 4.4 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 150 $7.08 $7.20 $14,980 3.6 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 180 $10.86 $11.37 $23,640 3.6 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (8) $8.04 $8.95 $18,610 5.1 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 200 $11.22 $11.80 $24,540 5.4 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 100 $12.39 $12.26 $25,500 9.5 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 160 $9.68 $11.34 $23,590 3.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 110 $14.09 $14.07 $29,270 2.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 720 $9.93 $10.26 $21,340 2.9 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 100 $11.33 $11.99 $24,930 1.4 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 30 $10.39 $10.73 $22,320 4.6 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 140 $9.81 $11.44 $23,800 5.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 $12.35 $13.60 $28,290 5.2 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 110 $9.70 $11.24 $23,380 4.9 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 80 $21.80 $21.58 $44,880 1.7 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 500 $20.34 $21.28 $44,260 0.9 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 70 $16.63 $16.25 $33,800 1.8 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 210 $14.83 $15.57 $32,380 3.3 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 450 $11.66 $12.17 $25,310 1.7 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,460 $8.39 $8.94 $18,600 1.7 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 70 $10.54 $10.83 $22,530 4.3 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 870 $12.79 $13.49 $28,070 2.8 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 120 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 250 $11.36 $11.47 $23,850 4.4 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,610 $10.10 $10.57 $22,000 2.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $13.51 $14.39 $29,930 6.5 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 140 $10.49 $10.72 $22,300 3.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,330 $10.45 $10.94 $22,760 2.4 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 50 $14.61 $16.55 $34,430 6.7 %
 
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 580 $9.90 $10.39 $21,600 4.9 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 30 $14.36 $15.61 $32,470 10.5 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (8) $11.90 $12.05 $25,060 7.2 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (8) $7.89 $8.10 $16,840 5.2 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 60 $6.86 $7.61 $15,830 9.9 %
45-4021 Fallers 60 $12.77 $12.86 $26,750 7.8 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 60 $11.11 $11.04 $22,960 4.6 %
45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers 50 $13.45 $13.45 $27,980 8.4 %
 
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 5,050 $12.91 $13.42 $27,920 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 440 $17.10 $18.18 $37,810 3.9 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (8) $15.69 $17.39 $36,160 13.6 %
47-2031 Carpenters 220 $15.34 $15.29 $31,800 3.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) $14.93 $15.16 $31,530 4.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,520 $11.80 $11.56 $24,050 3.4 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (8) $13.78 $13.98 $29,080 3.7 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 390 $13.11 $13.18 $27,420 5.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 210 $17.33 $17.14 $35,660 3.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 $12.04 $11.79 $24,520 6.9 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 50 $12.23 $12.79 $26,610 5.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $15.76 $16.73 $34,790 8.6 %
47-2181 Roofers 180 $12.99 $13.41 $27,900 6.9 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 80 $13.69 $15.40 $32,020 5.8 %
47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (8) $10.41 $10.63 $22,100 9.5 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 100 $10.86 $10.85 $22,570 3.6 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 40 $9.92 $10.19 $21,190 9.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $13.91 $14.75 $30,680 5.1 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 400 $10.82 $10.90 $22,680 1.9 %
47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 50 $23.32 $23.00 $47,840 5.1 %
 
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 5,350 $14.07 $14.98 $31,150 1.9 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 410 $19.64 $20.14 $41,900 2.6 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $15.04 $15.12 $31,440 5.9 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 140 $24.78 $22.82 $47,460 7.3 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $21.72 $23.28 $48,430 3.2 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $17.82 $16.89 $35,130 5.3 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 150 $15.62 $16.00 $33,290 12.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 630 $11.19 $11.70 $24,340 5.9 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 190 $13.26 $13.36 $27,790 3.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (8) $10.69 $11.03 $22,940 4.4 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $15.93 $14.97 $31,140 5.3 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics (8) $13.85 $14.70 $30,580 4.3 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 70 $10.71 $10.51 $21,860 7.7 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (8) $16.00 $15.53 $32,300 4.4 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 380 $11.91 $13.03 $27,090 9.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 230 $14.18 $15.73 $32,720 4.9 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,820 $13.37 $13.69 $28,470 2.7 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $15.95 $14.57 $30,300 7.0 %
49-9044 Millwrights 40 $18.73 $19.59 $40,750 17.3 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 180 $24.30 $23.96 $49,840 3.2 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 250 $17.44 $17.96 $37,360 7.4 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 110 $12.39 $13.52 $28,120 8.4 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $8.80 $9.42 $19,600 4.3 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 60 $12.01 $14.08 $29,280 11.0 %
 
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 21,020 $10.94 $11.89 $24,730 2.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 940 $16.40 $18.17 $37,800 2.3 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 220 $11.18 $11.92 $24,790 2.9 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 50 $11.48 $13.09 $27,220 10.9 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 3,140 $10.49 $10.93 $22,740 3.9 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 1,380 $7.59 $8.62 $17,940 8.4 %
51-3011 Bakers 100 $10.63 $11.46 $23,830 9.1 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 140 $11.83 $12.02 $25,000 3.4 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 180 $14.44 $13.57 $28,220 3.3 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $15.46 $15.28 $31,780 4.8 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 $11.64 $12.06 $25,080 2.2 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $13.61 $13.62 $28,320 8.0 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $13.71 $14.96 $31,110 5.2 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $14.21 $15.10 $31,410 11.7 %
51-4041 Machinists 530 $14.37 $14.13 $29,380 3.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 280 $15.34 $14.11 $29,360 4.7 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $11.83 $12.17 $25,320 2.9 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 130 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 440 $12.30 $13.20 $27,460 4.2 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 $11.60 $11.67 $24,270 5.9 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 70 $9.74 $10.46 $21,760 7.9 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 180 $7.88 $8.17 $16,990 5.6 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 1,400 $9.37 $10.19 $21,190 4.5 %
51-6093 Upholsterers 70 $13.39 $13.01 $27,070 3.5 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 210 $10.74 $11.50 $23,910 8.2 %
51-7021 Furniture Finishers 50 $11.10 $11.57 $24,070 6.8 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 230 $11.94 $11.69 $24,310 2.5 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 530 $10.29 $10.38 $21,590 2.4 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (8) $15.48 $14.69 $30,550 4.5 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (8) $10.85 $11.48 $23,870 5.9 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 $17.09 $18.86 $39,230 7.1 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 150 $10.79 $10.56 $21,950 2.6 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 350 $11.85 $14.93 $31,060 7.8 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 170 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 970 $12.10 $12.82 $26,670 4.0 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 80 $13.42 $14.74 $30,650 8.5 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 410 $12.86 $12.51 $26,020 4.2 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $13.22 $13.33 $27,720 4.0 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $10.67 $10.73 $22,310 3.2 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $10.61 $10.65 $22,140 6.2 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 50 $12.43 $13.36 $27,790 5.1 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,610 $9.63 $9.39 $19,530 2.9 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (8) $8.79 $9.66 $20,100 8.3 %
 
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 10,300 $10.74 $11.75 $24,440 2.5 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 100 $12.11 $14.33 $29,810 8.9 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $14.33 $15.94 $33,160 5.9 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 140 $7.39 $7.74 $16,100 4.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 530 $6.88 $8.31 $17,280 6.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 510 $11.33 $13.67 $28,420 10.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,400 $13.78 $15.56 $32,370 5.3 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,040 $9.71 $10.92 $22,710 5.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 50 $7.74 $7.94 $16,510 7.7 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $6.44 $6.67 $13,880 7.0 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 80 $8.01 $8.52 $17,730 7.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $13.41 $13.73 $28,560 5.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 640 $11.79 $12.75 $26,520 3.9 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 260 $9.05 $9.04 $18,810 5.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,630 $9.22 $9.49 $19,750 2.1 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 340 $12.40 $12.05 $25,070 3.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 560 $8.33 $8.72 $18,130 3.1 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 250 $8.54 $9.07 $18,870 4.1 %

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.

(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