May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA


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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, a metropolitan statistical area in Iowa.

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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (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 85,590 $12.98 $15.60 $32,460 1.6 %
 
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 2,580 $32.12 $35.79 $74,430 2.3 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 150 $55.92 $59.74 $124,260 6.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 430 $39.40 $47.00 $97,760 4.6 %
11-1031 Legislators 240 (4) (4) $25,510 6.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers (8) $35.94 $39.40 $81,940 6.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 50 $35.21 $38.43 $79,930 8.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 150 $35.64 $38.15 $79,350 6.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $33.10 $34.49 $71,750 5.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 180 $39.25 $41.00 $85,270 3.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 $32.19 $35.86 $74,580 6.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $28.86 $30.99 $64,470 4.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $36.16 $34.28 $71,300 4.7 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 40 $37.05 $42.04 $87,450 18.1 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $14.37 $14.90 $31,000 6.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $71,720 5.1 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 120 $40.53 $40.95 $85,180 13.7 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers (8) $39.12 $38.84 $80,790 1.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 80 $16.57 $19.64 $40,850 7.5 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $61.96 $66.80 $138,950 22.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 230 $32.02 $34.96 $72,720 5.2 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 30 $23.45 $26.46 $55,040 14.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 150 $17.74 $20.83 $43,330 5.1 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 130 $30.71 $33.04 $68,720 5.7 %
 
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 2,570 $20.97 $23.33 $48,520 3.0 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 100 $19.86 $24.38 $50,710 20.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 120 $19.58 $22.44 $46,670 3.3 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 90 $24.20 $24.04 $50,000 7.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $21.41 $22.29 $46,370 7.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $23.43 $26.11 $54,310 8.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $22.51 $22.34 $46,470 2.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 80 $19.41 $19.48 $40,520 4.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $15.84 $16.77 $34,880 4.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 110 $21.52 $22.41 $46,620 3.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 80 $30.44 $30.96 $64,390 1.7 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 410 $19.64 $22.05 $45,860 7.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 420 $23.40 $26.63 $55,390 4.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 70 $22.26 $24.48 $50,930 9.6 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $22.63 $28.31 $58,890 19.2 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (8) $32.48 $27.62 $57,450 10.9 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 440 $15.36 $20.02 $41,640 12.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 $19.28 $21.63 $45,000 3.9 %
 
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 870 $23.58 $24.81 $51,610 3.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 150 $23.82 $26.45 $55,010 8.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 60 $23.04 $22.99 $47,830 3.8 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $16.66 $17.65 $36,710 5.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 160 $28.91 $30.05 $62,500 3.7 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 30 $29.92 $29.93 $62,250 4.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 100 $24.50 $25.42 $52,860 2.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 30 $28.58 $28.70 $59,690 4.5 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 910 $24.95 $25.68 $53,420 2.5 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (8) $41.10 $37.74 $78,490 2.6 %
17-1022 Surveyors (8) $24.42 $24.40 $50,750 5.4 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 260 $28.39 $27.98 $58,190 1.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) $26.29 $27.70 $57,610 3.0 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 60 $21.46 $22.25 $46,290 9.0 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (8) $17.36 $17.79 $37,010 6.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $25.02 $24.89 $51,780 2.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (8) $14.12 $14.36 $29,860 6.8 %
 
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 390 $21.05 $25.13 $52,270 8.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 160 $24.24 $30.93 $64,330 13.1 %
 
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 1,540 $13.92 $15.18 $31,580 4.7 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $15.56 $16.33 $33,960 12.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 80 $20.08 $19.93 $41,460 3.4 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 310 $13.32 $14.08 $29,280 7.0 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 330 $13.09 $13.98 $29,070 10.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $19.01 $19.69 $40,960 4.7 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 100 $17.90 $18.61 $38,700 6.2 %
21-1091 Health Educators 70 $13.26 $13.91 $28,940 2.3 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 250 $9.12 $9.64 $20,050 4.4 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 110 $12.73 $12.79 $26,600 6.5 %
 
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 350 $25.54 $29.46 $61,280 5.1 %
23-1011 Lawyers 170 $32.80 $38.01 $79,060 11.9 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $13.87 $14.31 $29,770 4.0 %
 
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 5,380 $17.02 $18.67 $38,840 2.1 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $63,410 6.9 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $58,390 10.9 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $53,470 4.2 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $58,340 2.8 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 180 (4) (4) $25,930 15.4 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 150 $9.43 $9.98 $20,760 5.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 70 (4) (4) $35,980 5.6 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 950 (4) (4) $37,540 3.1 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 400 (4) (4) $37,540 3.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 660 (4) (4) $38,560 4.6 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 30 (4) (4) $37,650 4.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 120 (4) (4) $42,250 5.6 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 150 (4) (4) $21,830 7.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 60 $22.70 $24.14 $50,200 2.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 100 $12.74 $13.36 $27,780 8.8 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (8) $9.39 $11.57 $24,060 21.1 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 540 (4) (4) $15,390 3.1 %
 
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 1,130 $14.23 $15.64 $32,530 5.0 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 60 $16.00 $16.42 $34,150 3.3 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $9.98 $10.09 $21,000 6.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 120 $13.93 $15.62 $32,490 6.4 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 230 (4) (4) $27,780 11.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers (8) $11.20 $11.50 $23,920 8.6 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents (8) $20.26 $18.53 $38,550 14.1 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $19.14 $20.43 $42,500 3.0 %
27-3041 Editors (8) $23.47 $21.03 $43,730 12.1 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $16.63 $15.93 $33,140 6.8 %
27-4021 Photographers 80 $7.24 $9.22 $19,170 19.4 %
 
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 4,720 $21.55 $27.10 $56,370 3.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 160 $44.41 $43.36 $90,190 3.0 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 90 (5) $67.47 $140,340 10.2 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 170 (5) (5) (5) 13.7 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $39.60 $38.27 $79,610 4.5 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,970 $23.01 $22.95 $47,730 2.8 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 70 $37.22 $34.63 $72,030 6.7 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 80 $31.28 $31.81 $66,150 2.7 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 50 $20.28 $20.35 $42,330 2.0 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $37.82 $41.53 $86,390 10.5 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (8) (5) $87.58 $182,170 23.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 110 $23.48 $23.47 $48,810 2.0 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 90 $16.69 $17.12 $35,610 1.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (8) $30.07 $29.34 $61,030 6.0 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 150 $20.89 $21.09 $43,870 1.7 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 80 $13.42 $12.89 $26,810 2.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 230 $11.18 $11.37 $23,660 3.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 580 $15.88 $16.10 $33,490 1.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $13.89 $14.19 $29,520 3.9 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 70 $11.10 $12.10 $25,170 7.1 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 60 $13.73 $14.83 $30,850 12.1 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 30 $18.84 $19.62 $40,810 5.4 %
 
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 2,790 $11.15 $11.68 $24,300 1.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 770 $10.05 $10.20 $21,210 2.5 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,160 $10.83 $10.88 $22,620 1.1 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 40 $15.68 $17.29 $35,970 7.1 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $16.86 $16.50 $34,330 5.6 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $13.79 $14.39 $29,940 10.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 190 $13.88 $13.98 $29,070 3.0 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists (8) $14.51 $14.75 $30,690 2.2 %
 
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 $17.61 $17.27 $35,930 4.0 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $28.78 $30.34 $63,110 2.9 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 340 $20.90 $20.88 $43,430 2.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 220 $11.47 $12.38 $25,760 5.9 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 7,860 $7.35 $8.24 $17,140 1.3 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 470 $12.13 $13.43 $27,930 3.3 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 240 $7.57 $7.72 $16,060 3.1 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 370 $10.02 $10.19 $21,190 2.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 800 $8.38 $8.75 $18,190 2.4 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $6.89 $7.60 $15,820 9.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 480 $7.99 $8.32 $17,300 2.0 %
35-3011 Bartenders 500 $7.05 $7.46 $15,530 3.1 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,220 $7.05 $7.38 $15,340 2.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 310 $7.15 $7.42 $15,440 2.3 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,500 $7.11 $7.88 $16,380 3.2 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 40 $9.51 $9.03 $18,780 6.1 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 150 $7.37 $7.77 $16,170 3.5 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 380 $7.18 $7.58 $15,760 2.2 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 230 $7.09 $7.42 $15,430 3.4 %
 
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 2,330 $9.77 $10.86 $22,580 2.3 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $18.63 $20.20 $42,020 5.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,370 $9.61 $10.35 $21,530 3.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 440 $8.97 $9.43 $19,620 2.4 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 320 $10.25 $10.84 $22,540 2.2 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,830 $8.56 $9.47 $19,700 3.0 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $16.02 $18.91 $39,340 10.5 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $7.30 $7.78 $16,190 4.0 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 90 $7.34 $8.13 $16,910 4.4 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 30 $13.36 $13.03 $27,100 10.1 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 270 $9.38 $9.72 $20,210 7.4 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 570 $7.32 $7.62 $15,850 3.9 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 270 $10.37 $10.57 $21,980 5.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 100 $10.64 $10.40 $21,630 2.5 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 170 $10.20 $10.39 $21,600 3.2 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 40 $18.38 $18.22 $37,910 5.3 %
 
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 8,980 $9.31 $13.64 $28,360 3.4 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 850 $15.33 $18.18 $37,810 5.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 140 $28.83 $36.63 $76,200 8.6 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,280 $7.43 $7.90 $16,430 1.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 240 $7.96 $8.92 $18,540 4.4 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 160 $13.17 $13.83 $28,760 6.6 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,330 $8.47 $10.08 $20,960 3.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 170 $24.06 $26.53 $55,180 11.7 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 70 $24.27 $40.58 $84,410 17.7 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 90 $18.42 $24.72 $51,410 12.8 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 60 $11.91 $12.64 $26,290 12.6 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 160 $19.49 $23.73 $49,350 10.9 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 320 $24.53 $29.57 $61,510 7.6 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 830 $19.24 $22.53 $46,870 4.6 %
 
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 13,990 $12.20 $13.03 $27,090 1.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 510 $20.44 $21.87 $45,490 4.6 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 60 $12.39 $12.13 $25,230 3.3 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 230 $13.74 $14.27 $29,670 4.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,180 $13.33 $13.59 $28,270 2.6 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 90 $13.09 $13.72 $28,530 4.5 %
43-3071 Tellers 390 $11.59 $11.31 $23,520 5.2 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,980 $12.52 $12.96 $26,960 4.2 %
43-4071 File Clerks 80 $7.17 $8.63 $17,940 6.4 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 130 $7.85 $8.08 $16,820 2.9 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 160 $11.46 $12.50 $25,990 3.1 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 30 $7.43 $8.24 $17,130 4.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (8) $11.91 $12.89 $26,810 3.7 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 80 $12.57 $12.99 $27,010 3.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50 $15.41 $15.26 $31,740 2.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 780 $11.16 $11.14 $23,170 2.9 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 120 $13.12 $13.37 $27,810 4.7 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) $10.76 $10.90 $22,670 4.4 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 110 $15.25 $15.68 $32,620 3.0 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $17.64 $16.90 $35,150 6.5 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 210 $21.58 $21.38 $44,460 3.3 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 150 $20.35 $18.66 $38,820 3.6 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $13.59 $13.79 $28,690 4.2 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 480 $11.76 $12.50 $25,990 2.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,130 $8.87 $9.69 $20,150 2.4 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (8) $12.91 $12.98 $27,010 2.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 510 $16.46 $16.20 $33,690 1.6 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $13.12 $12.94 $26,920 5.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 180 $11.90 $12.24 $25,460 4.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,150 $11.66 $12.35 $25,700 4.1 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 70 $14.44 $14.83 $30,850 4.6 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 100 $7.64 $9.23 $19,200 8.5 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 80 $13.39 $12.49 $25,980 4.9 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 70 $14.91 $15.16 $31,540 3.8 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 30 $11.81 $12.18 $25,340 3.6 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,000 $11.19 $11.64 $24,210 1.9 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $8.96 $10.52 $21,880 8.5 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 60 $11.73 $12.70 $26,410 3.6 %
 
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 250 $13.40 $13.89 $28,880 3.7 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 110 $13.67 $13.51 $28,100 5.1 %
 
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 3,840 $15.38 $16.50 $34,330 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 210 $25.47 $26.47 $55,060 4.6 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (8) $17.59 $20.10 $41,800 13.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 450 $14.11 $14.35 $29,850 5.1 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 170 $13.81 $13.62 $28,330 3.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 640 $12.30 $12.50 $25,990 3.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $17.48 $17.33 $36,050 3.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 450 $20.40 $19.85 $41,300 4.0 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 90 $14.63 $15.49 $32,210 5.0 %
47-2082 Tapers 40 $17.15 $17.62 $36,650 7.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 330 $19.50 $20.06 $41,720 3.3 %
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 130 $16.18 $15.76 $32,770 3.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 180 $16.33 $17.03 $35,410 5.7 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 350 $15.98 $18.49 $38,450 3.9 %
47-2181 Roofers 70 $14.36 $14.37 $29,900 3.9 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 50 $16.95 $16.84 $35,020 3.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 120 $17.80 $17.84 $37,110 3.3 %
 
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 3,390 $16.29 $17.51 $36,420 2.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 180 $23.98 $29.56 $61,480 10.3 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 180 $25.52 $24.71 $51,400 5.1 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) $13.30 $15.28 $31,780 12.8 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 30 $20.76 $20.84 $43,350 7.7 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 160 $14.97 $16.37 $34,050 5.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 460 $14.39 $15.19 $31,600 4.7 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 230 $15.35 $15.84 $32,940 4.5 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 90 $15.99 $16.87 $35,100 6.5 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 50 $19.75 $19.76 $41,090 3.4 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $10.95 $11.96 $24,880 11.3 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 150 $17.13 $19.29 $40,120 8.6 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 380 $18.79 $19.98 $41,560 3.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 860 $15.20 $15.28 $31,770 2.4 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $17.69 $17.10 $35,570 3.2 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 30 $23.96 $22.68 $47,180 4.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 110 $13.45 $14.82 $30,830 5.5 %
 
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 13,040 $13.59 $14.12 $29,360 2.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 580 $23.48 $23.83 $49,560 2.3 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 920 $16.78 $15.84 $32,950 4.3 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 270 $11.41 $11.98 $24,910 3.1 %
51-3011 Bakers 110 $9.58 $9.90 $20,600 2.3 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 120 $12.51 $12.24 $25,460 7.7 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (8) $17.61 $17.26 $35,890 3.9 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 310 $12.03 $12.00 $24,960 8.1 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $13.68 $14.62 $30,410 5.0 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $17.39 $17.78 $36,980 6.3 %
51-4041 Machinists 550 $14.86 $15.05 $31,290 2.8 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 $14.73 $16.00 $33,290 9.0 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 210 $18.91 $19.14 $39,820 1.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,170 $15.50 $15.19 $31,600 2.1 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $15.60 $15.65 $32,550 3.0 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (8) $15.95 $16.28 $33,860 4.8 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 70 $10.64 $11.45 $23,820 9.2 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 90 $14.86 $15.16 $31,540 3.9 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 200 $7.64 $8.16 $16,980 3.4 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 110 $8.74 $9.14 $19,010 6.5 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (8) $11.01 $11.37 $23,640 5.3 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,240 $10.44 $11.23 $23,350 2.2 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 70 $11.18 $11.81 $24,560 4.4 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $15.58 $15.36 $31,940 7.5 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $10.67 $11.12 $23,120 6.1 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 380 $14.07 $14.51 $30,190 3.0 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 30 $17.69 $19.67 $40,910 6.4 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 190 $13.05 $13.78 $28,650 6.2 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 220 $11.83 $12.96 $26,950 6.6 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $13.16 $13.49 $28,060 2.1 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 60 $11.30 $11.38 $23,680 3.0 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers (8) $11.94 $11.41 $23,720 8.5 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 450 $12.70 $12.84 $26,720 2.6 %
 
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 6,100 $12.37 $13.19 $27,430 2.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 60 $19.53 $20.11 $41,820 4.1 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 110 $22.09 $23.00 $47,840 6.6 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 100 $10.39 $10.70 $22,260 12.0 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 230 $11.52 $12.25 $25,480 3.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (8) $10.63 $12.62 $26,240 11.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,390 $15.32 $16.85 $35,050 5.3 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 500 $9.59 $10.42 $21,670 2.1 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $8.39 $8.61 $17,900 4.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 50 $14.91 $16.10 $33,480 8.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,400 $12.88 $12.67 $26,350 2.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 310 $8.48 $9.34 $19,430 4.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 940 $11.21 $11.10 $23,080 2.8 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 410 $11.37 $11.11 $23,100 4.5 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 50 $13.28 $13.63 $28,340 4.0 %

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