May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH NECTA Division


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 Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH NECTA Division, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

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 the Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH NECTA Division (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 117,750 $19.70 $24.66 $51,290 2.0 %
 
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 6,960 $49.87 $54.63 $113,620 2.0 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 750 (5) $70.51 $146,670 4.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,430 $45.95 $53.22 $110,700 2.7 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 310 $59.81 $60.55 $125,940 3.9 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 450 $58.80 $63.27 $131,600 4.0 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 $62.59 $63.80 $132,690 9.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 280 $35.48 $36.97 $76,900 3.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 540 $66.26 $67.55 $140,510 4.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 590 $48.19 $50.88 $105,830 2.9 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 60 $55.14 $56.25 $116,990 3.8 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 40 $47.86 $50.21 $104,440 3.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 70 $53.75 $57.70 $120,010 5.3 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 200 $44.57 $48.87 $101,640 3.6 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 120 $51.88 $51.29 $106,690 5.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $39.39 $41.19 $85,680 5.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 90 $41.05 $43.94 $91,400 5.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 60 $24.14 $37.71 $78,440 26.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 260 (4) (4) $90,230 1.8 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 40 $29.49 $36.71 $76,350 14.2 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 550 $65.76 $68.00 $141,440 4.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 250 $22.92 $21.58 $44,890 5.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 180 $42.41 $41.83 $87,000 4.0 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 170 $54.92 $58.95 $122,620 8.2 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 100 $58.11 $60.46 $125,760 23.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $22.74 $23.57 $49,030 4.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 100 $41.42 $47.15 $98,070 6.3 %
 
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 5,760 $30.20 $32.82 $68,270 2.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 200 $27.68 $27.61 $57,430 3.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 440 $31.56 $32.09 $66,750 2.0 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (8) $23.49 $25.22 $52,460 3.6 %
13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 50 $28.19 $27.58 $57,370 2.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 100 $34.63 $35.19 $73,190 5.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 290 $28.22 $31.72 $65,970 7.1 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 120 $24.20 $25.53 $53,110 6.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 170 $29.44 $31.01 $64,510 2.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 260 $32.26 $32.52 $67,650 3.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 200 $31.13 $33.06 $68,760 2.3 %
13-1081 Logisticians 90 $31.30 $38.61 $80,300 7.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 480 $36.69 $40.06 $83,320 5.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 920 $30.49 $33.01 $68,670 5.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 980 $31.78 $35.01 $72,820 6.6 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 90 $23.81 $25.07 $52,140 12.6 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 80 $32.88 $33.78 $70,260 3.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 100 $24.61 $26.45 $55,010 6.1 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 190 $36.67 $38.51 $80,110 2.0 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 260 $35.27 $40.77 $84,800 8.5 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 230 $21.82 $21.79 $45,320 3.3 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 70 $28.57 $31.02 $64,520 4.0 %
 
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 7,180 $42.76 $42.62 $88,650 2.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 360 $38.90 $43.07 $89,590 8.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,780 $48.79 $48.87 $101,660 1.7 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 2,310 $46.51 $46.78 $97,310 3.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,060 $25.99 $28.00 $58,250 3.7 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 750 $42.66 $41.32 $85,940 4.7 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 100 $36.59 $37.29 $77,550 2.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 460 $36.54 $36.30 $75,500 2.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 170 $40.56 $38.82 $80,750 2.4 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 120 $40.96 $38.51 $80,100 4.1 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 60 $36.71 $39.35 $81,840 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 5,780 $35.77 $38.07 $79,180 2.0 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 80 $40.70 $46.33 $96,370 20.1 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 90 $34.91 $37.00 $76,970 8.7 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 160 $39.46 $41.09 $85,470 3.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 190 $31.51 $37.64 $78,290 8.6 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 450 $53.87 $53.05 $110,340 1.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 980 $44.98 $46.08 $95,840 2.9 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 780 $40.65 $41.74 $86,810 3.7 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 260 $30.80 $36.92 $76,790 2.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 520 $39.40 $40.43 $84,080 2.5 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 40 $44.82 $44.64 $92,860 5.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 500 $40.66 $40.95 $85,180 2.1 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 80 $27.45 $29.81 $62,000 5.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $26.81 $24.77 $51,510 7.9 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 120 $30.37 $29.90 $62,190 6.1 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $28.33 $33.21 $69,070 10.8 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (8) $22.39 $21.27 $44,250 3.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 630 $24.11 $24.83 $51,650 2.7 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 120 $22.99 $22.63 $47,080 2.8 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 60 $21.19 $20.77 $43,210 2.6 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 200 $23.65 $23.77 $49,440 3.1 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 170 $22.27 $23.70 $49,300 3.9 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,730 $32.51 $35.79 $74,430 2.9 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 160 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-1022 Microbiologists 50 $34.70 $36.93 $76,820 3.6 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (8) $28.00 $32.95 $68,540 12.0 %
19-2031 Chemists 190 $46.78 $47.72 $99,260 7.4 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 210 $26.57 $31.47 $65,450 2.1 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 140 $31.47 $34.65 $72,070 2.6 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 290 $42.00 $41.15 $85,590 4.2 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 90 $35.58 $37.03 $77,030 4.6 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $28.09 $29.09 $60,510 5.2 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 80 $23.82 $26.58 $55,280 14.1 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 130 $25.36 $28.13 $58,500 5.7 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 60 $21.39 $20.67 $42,990 3.2 %
 
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 1,460 $21.62 $22.64 $47,090 4.5 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 60 $17.81 $21.53 $44,780 8.6 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 180 $29.30 $29.86 $62,110 3.9 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (8) $19.20 $21.69 $45,110 10.9 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 50 $20.08 $19.47 $40,500 11.7 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 300 $27.18 $26.53 $55,190 4.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 110 $27.95 $27.35 $56,890 4.0 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 210 $18.12 $19.92 $41,440 8.8 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 30 $17.82 $20.73 $43,120 9.9 %
21-1091 Health Educators 30 $27.69 $27.50 $57,210 4.3 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 300 $14.13 $15.86 $32,980 6.2 %
 
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 490 $27.66 $35.72 $74,310 5.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 260 $31.48 $44.96 $93,510 6.9 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 210 $23.60 $23.63 $49,150 6.7 %
 
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 8,540 $24.14 $23.66 $49,210 5.5 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $59,630 6.9 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 840 $11.44 $12.17 $25,320 3.1 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 240 (4) (4) $51,660 5.9 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,440 (4) (4) $58,060 3.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,120 (4) (4) $55,670 3.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 910 (4) (4) $54,910 3.4 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 150 (4) (4) $56,070 3.1 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 310 (4) (4) $54,810 2.1 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 210 (4) (4) $57,140 2.6 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $55,070 2.4 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 280 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 120 (4) (4) $39,270 12.7 %
25-4021 Librarians 130 $28.44 $28.50 $59,280 3.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 110 $15.88 $17.43 $36,260 3.4 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 90 $29.69 $30.24 $62,890 7.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,250 (4) (4) $21,770 3.9 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 250 (8) (8) (8) (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 900 $24.62 $26.15 $54,390 4.2 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 50 $35.58 $36.03 $74,930 3.7 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $13.01 $12.97 $26,980 4.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 100 $23.68 $23.80 $49,510 2.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 90 (4) (4) $37,330 5.6 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 130 $30.71 $33.38 $69,430 6.1 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 160 $35.94 $36.11 $75,100 2.4 %
27-4021 Photographers 90 $12.25 $12.82 $26,670 14.9 %
 
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 5,830 $29.95 $33.16 $68,970 4.3 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 60 $46.02 $56.64 $117,800 20.5 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 300 $45.16 $44.64 $92,860 4.0 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 70 (5) $77.88 $162,000 17.5 %
29-1063 Internists, General 140 (5) $91.99 $191,350 13.2 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 100 (5) (5) (5) 14.6 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 60 $40.05 $38.86 $80,830 4.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,970 $33.41 $32.30 $67,170 2.1 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 120 $29.34 $29.17 $60,670 5.7 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 180 $32.31 $31.67 $65,870 2.3 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 50 $26.39 $25.86 $53,790 3.1 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $28.70 $29.41 $61,180 2.7 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $41.97 $41.43 $86,180 6.8 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 140 $26.82 $26.01 $54,100 3.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 30 $21.21 $21.78 $45,290 5.5 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 300 $36.55 $36.54 $76,000 2.0 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 40 $23.71 $24.85 $51,680 2.2 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $32.73 $32.70 $68,020 2.2 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 180 $28.40 $28.84 $59,980 5.5 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 200 $19.03 $21.92 $45,590 11.6 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 200 $12.55 $12.58 $26,170 2.6 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 90 $16.76 $17.02 $35,410 2.3 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 60 $13.90 $14.23 $29,610 3.3 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 890 $22.22 $22.25 $46,270 1.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 130 $14.17 $15.90 $33,070 4.6 %
 
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 3,210 $13.65 $14.08 $29,280 1.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 320 $12.52 $12.52 $26,040 2.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,770 $13.18 $13.11 $27,280 1.5 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $20.50 $20.67 $42,990 2.9 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 60 $11.59 $12.21 $25,390 7.0 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 280 $19.96 $19.83 $41,250 5.5 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 300 $15.30 $15.30 $31,820 2.7 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (8) $9.08 $9.30 $19,340 3.0 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $11.45 $12.23 $25,430 10.0 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 50 $14.05 $14.47 $30,090 1.7 %
 
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 2,250 $20.82 $20.97 $43,620 7.5 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 110 $33.31 $34.81 $72,410 3.0 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 120 $31.17 $32.45 $67,510 2.9 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $19.76 $24.58 $51,130 10.4 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 440 $25.69 $25.30 $52,630 3.1 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 510 $27.17 $26.05 $54,190 3.2 %
33-9032 Security Guards (8) $11.70 $12.84 $26,710 3.7 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 40 $7.78 $9.47 $19,690 4.8 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $13.46 $17.48 $36,360 8.7 %
 
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 8,940 $9.15 $10.36 $21,540 1.7 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 180 $19.68 $18.87 $39,260 15.1 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 570 $14.92 $15.39 $32,010 3.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (8) $8.74 $9.03 $18,790 2.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 230 $13.29 $13.31 $27,690 2.9 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 560 $11.99 $12.03 $25,030 3.4 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 70 $12.44 $11.83 $24,620 12.4 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 860 $9.02 $9.81 $20,410 5.5 %
35-3011 Bartenders 610 $8.80 $9.55 $19,870 4.2 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,120 $8.56 $8.82 $18,350 1.8 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 680 $8.17 $9.25 $19,250 5.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,470 $9.21 $10.62 $22,080 4.0 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 70 $9.01 $9.37 $19,490 2.4 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 380 $8.90 $9.58 $19,930 2.7 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 390 $8.79 $9.19 $19,110 1.7 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 250 $9.75 $9.98 $20,770 2.9 %
 
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 3,220 $12.59 $14.13 $29,390 2.9 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 170 $20.49 $19.40 $40,360 5.0 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 $21.36 $22.61 $47,030 5.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,770 $12.49 $13.46 $27,990 3.5 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 510 $10.40 $10.39 $21,620 2.2 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 620 $14.21 $16.35 $34,000 7.3 %
 
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 1,630 $10.57 $11.69 $24,310 4.3 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 50 $17.96 $19.07 $39,670 4.1 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 $8.93 $9.78 $20,340 4.9 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (8) $9.08 $9.40 $19,550 3.6 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 410 $10.98 $11.54 $24,000 7.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 220 $9.59 $10.35 $21,530 4.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 190 $10.78 $10.86 $22,580 2.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (8) $9.16 $12.06 $25,090 15.5 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 190 $11.21 $11.67 $24,280 4.0 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (8) $8.48 $8.82 $18,350 6.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 10,640 $14.53 $22.31 $46,410 4.1 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 710 $18.18 $20.42 $42,470 3.4 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 280 $38.37 $41.00 $85,280 8.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,890 $8.97 $9.47 $19,700 1.9 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 290 $10.29 $11.50 $23,920 4.4 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 70 $21.89 $21.76 $45,260 6.6 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,290 $11.07 $13.87 $28,840 6.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 160 $30.29 $48.46 $100,800 16.4 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 90 $22.30 $29.50 $61,360 14.4 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $17.12 $18.97 $39,460 12.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 640 $25.59 $25.60 $53,240 9.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1,100 $43.52 $47.60 $99,010 5.9 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,380 $31.90 $34.55 $71,870 5.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $17.97 $18.73 $38,960 21.1 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 240 $43.26 $46.84 $97,420 4.2 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 260 $14.43 $14.49 $30,140 6.0 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 50 $21.44 $26.03 $54,150 10.6 %
 
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 18,610 $16.68 $17.36 $36,100 1.2 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,130 $22.07 $23.55 $48,990 3.0 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (8) $12.83 $12.64 $26,290 3.1 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 260 $17.52 $18.43 $38,330 3.7 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 480 $15.09 $14.93 $31,060 3.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,600 $17.55 $17.66 $36,730 2.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 160 $18.64 $19.04 $39,600 1.4 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $20.15 $18.65 $38,800 5.4 %
43-3071 Tellers 540 $12.76 $13.16 $27,370 4.2 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 40 $19.30 $20.66 $42,970 4.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,140 $17.81 $18.23 $37,930 3.0 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 140 $24.29 $23.84 $49,590 3.2 %
43-4071 File Clerks 50 $11.04 $11.67 $24,270 5.9 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 120 $11.73 $11.62 $24,160 3.5 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 130 $14.05 $14.20 $29,530 3.7 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 70 $12.46 $13.30 $27,670 6.0 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 70 $15.19 $14.96 $31,120 5.2 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 160 $20.48 $19.90 $41,390 3.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 180 $21.87 $21.87 $45,480 1.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 910 $12.02 $12.86 $26,750 2.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 130 $16.94 $16.84 $35,030 2.7 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 30 $13.30 $14.33 $29,810 7.5 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 120 $17.86 $18.36 $38,180 2.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 180 $15.28 $17.80 $37,030 8.9 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 80 $21.77 $21.49 $44,700 1.9 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 330 $21.37 $21.08 $43,840 1.8 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 50 $21.12 $19.86 $41,300 2.9 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 290 $22.46 $23.45 $48,780 3.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,410 $10.89 $12.27 $25,530 2.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,370 $23.58 $23.10 $48,060 1.7 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 450 $15.40 $15.78 $32,820 3.4 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,140 $16.52 $16.22 $33,740 2.1 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 70 $16.67 $17.61 $36,640 3.7 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 220 $13.00 $13.75 $28,600 3.3 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $15.09 $15.74 $32,740 2.8 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers (8) $15.27 $22.45 $46,700 8.4 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 140 $18.66 $18.80 $39,110 3.2 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 90 $14.27 $14.82 $30,830 3.1 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,200 $14.81 $15.65 $32,560 2.7 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $12.54 $13.74 $28,580 5.6 %
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (8) $23.33 $20.94 $43,560 10.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 60 $17.85 $17.23 $35,850 3.0 %
 
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 $21.35 $22.66 $47,140 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 420 $30.14 $31.20 $64,900 3.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 680 $23.03 $23.93 $49,780 4.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) $19.85 $20.93 $43,540 8.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 440 $19.07 $20.52 $42,680 6.2 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 110 $21.81 $24.20 $50,350 9.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 130 $21.52 $22.45 $46,710 4.1 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (8) $29.12 $30.13 $62,670 6.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 780 $19.70 $20.79 $43,240 5.9 %
47-2121 Glaziers (8) $21.01 $22.66 $47,120 17.5 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 $17.37 $19.00 $39,530 10.1 %
47-2151 Pipelayers (8) $18.03 $17.98 $37,390 12.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 340 $21.30 $23.69 $49,280 5.2 %
47-2181 Roofers 190 $21.21 $23.28 $48,420 12.1 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 320 $22.42 $22.55 $46,910 9.1 %
47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (8) $15.33 $17.61 $36,640 12.9 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (8) $14.07 $14.87 $30,920 7.9 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 170 $15.25 $14.91 $31,010 4.9 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $14.09 $14.06 $29,240 5.0 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $15.79 $14.92 $31,040 10.1 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $22.21 $23.82 $49,540 6.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 110 $23.53 $26.14 $54,380 7.9 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (8) $17.52 $18.00 $37,430 6.9 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,160 $23.09 $23.91 $49,720 3.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 300 $30.57 $30.51 $63,460 3.2 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 80 $16.81 $17.14 $35,650 14.8 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 860 $30.67 $29.23 $60,790 7.4 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 190 $26.85 $27.12 $56,410 3.6 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $20.02 $19.53 $40,630 3.4 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 90 $20.29 $21.64 $45,000 6.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 480 $18.36 $18.48 $38,440 4.4 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 250 $22.43 $21.89 $45,540 2.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 $21.87 $22.67 $47,150 4.4 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 300 $27.61 $29.32 $60,990 6.7 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 150 $25.55 $25.61 $53,260 4.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 500 $20.19 $20.01 $41,630 2.2 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (8) $28.55 $28.16 $58,580 3.7 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $32.95 $32.40 $67,390 5.5 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 120 $13.32 $13.51 $28,090 4.6 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 170 $16.11 $16.24 $33,770 6.8 %
 
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 8,500 $15.32 $17.02 $35,400 1.8 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 710 $29.35 $30.77 $63,990 3.0 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 980 $15.12 $15.52 $32,280 3.2 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 510 $12.68 $13.24 $27,550 4.6 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (8) $19.16 $19.26 $40,060 5.0 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 770 $12.16 $13.89 $28,880 4.9 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $13.33 $13.61 $28,310 4.1 %
51-3011 Bakers 100 $14.71 $15.37 $31,960 7.8 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 90 $13.27 $15.70 $32,660 6.6 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 170 $19.76 $19.34 $40,220 3.7 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $15.68 $15.67 $32,600 4.5 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $11.12 $11.61 $24,160 3.2 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $15.48 $16.12 $33,530 4.8 %
51-4041 Machinists 420 $17.99 $20.09 $41,790 7.0 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 300 $15.78 $15.60 $32,440 4.9 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 210 $17.91 $18.99 $39,510 3.9 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $16.24 $16.18 $33,650 3.6 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $13.66 $14.07 $29,260 7.5 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers (8) $16.54 $16.79 $34,920 4.2 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 150 $12.50 $15.61 $32,480 9.0 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 440 $19.10 $18.74 $38,970 3.0 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 90 $10.23 $10.42 $21,680 3.3 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $15.92 $16.27 $33,850 4.4 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 30 $21.21 $21.42 $44,550 3.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 50 $21.95 $26.55 $55,220 12.2 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $20.64 $22.06 $45,890 3.4 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $14.94 $16.09 $33,460 6.2 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 540 $16.39 $17.57 $36,550 2.1 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 100 $14.75 $15.08 $31,370 2.5 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 290 $11.59 $11.61 $24,150 7.7 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $14.51 $14.97 $31,140 5.7 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (8) $13.14 $13.29 $27,650 4.1 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 30 $9.85 $9.83 $20,440 2.8 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $14.98 $15.08 $31,360 2.4 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 400 $12.55 $12.44 $25,870 2.6 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 60 $16.42 $16.92 $35,190 12.4 %
 
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 6,910 $15.17 $16.25 $33,810 2.3 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 230 $17.57 $19.83 $41,250 4.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 150 $25.56 $26.69 $55,510 5.9 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (8) $12.63 $12.36 $25,700 4.1 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 570 $16.67 $15.93 $33,140 3.1 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 80 $13.76 $15.63 $32,500 9.3 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,670 $20.91 $21.91 $45,570 2.6 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 880 $15.92 $17.54 $36,480 10.6 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 150 $10.92 $11.09 $23,070 3.4 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 160 $9.83 $10.08 $20,970 3.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 270 $15.15 $16.10 $33,500 7.0 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 120 $11.81 $13.07 $27,190 7.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,860 $11.37 $12.70 $26,420 2.7 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 30 $13.48 $13.60 $28,290 3.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 530 $9.28 $9.85 $20,480 3.2 %

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