May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Abilene, TX

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 Abilene, TX, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas.

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 Abilene, TX (Note—clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

All Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	61,110	$11.25	$14.68	$30,520	1.8 %

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	2,150	$30.85	$37.39	$77,780	2.5 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	60	$46.43	$58.71	$122,110	8.6 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	960	$34.52	$42.65	$88,710	4.0 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	50	$55.33	$54.50	$113,370	9.6 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	80	$35.19	$34.21	$71,160	4.9 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	30	$37.75	$42.06	$87,490	9.3 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	60	$30.84	$35.95	$74,780	6.1 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	40	$27.36	$28.77	$59,850	6.1 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	190	$27.28	$26.60	$55,320	4.5 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	130	(4)	(4)	$65,270	2.8 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	70	$25.01	$27.35	$56,890	6.4 %
11-9081	Lodging Managers	30	$21.13	$20.96	$43,590	3.4 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	180	$31.68	$32.63	$67,870	4.9 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	70	$20.49	$22.12	$46,000	8.9 %

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	1,510	$19.96	$21.52	$44,760	2.7 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	30	$17.77	$19.31	$40,160	10.5 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	100	$20.17	$20.53	$42,700	4.2 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	90	$21.78	$22.65	$47,120	10.2 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	60	$14.47	$18.30	$38,070	9.1 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	30	$17.14	$20.52	$42,680	9.1 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	30	$22.48	$23.99	$49,890	8.8 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	100	$19.18	$21.47	$44,660	10.9 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	230	$21.64	$22.62	$47,040	4.3 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	420	$18.94	$20.43	$42,500	3.1 %
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	(8)	$32.45	$29.26	$60,860	14.6 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	100	$20.61	$21.08	$43,850	4.6 %

Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations	380	$19.47	$22.77	$47,360	4.7 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	90	$19.46	$23.40	$48,670	7.8 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	120	$17.92	$18.90	$39,310	5.6 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	40	$22.67	$28.32	$58,900	9.2 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	50	$21.44	$25.44	$52,910	6.6 %

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	490	$20.24	$23.64	$49,160	7.1 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	60	$28.73	$30.42	$63,270	5.3 %
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	(8)	$17.38	$14.67	$30,510	14.4 %
17-3012	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	(8)	$18.44	$17.99	$37,410	4.7 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	120	$15.00	$15.72	$32,700	2.5 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	40	$13.22	$13.62	$28,320	6.4 %

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	210	$21.27	$24.62	$51,210	5.1 %
19-2042	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	(8)	$18.63	$22.21	$46,210	12.6 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	40	$25.65	$31.57	$65,660	13.1 %
19-4091	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	30	$25.16	$22.41	$46,610	3.5 %

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	920	$15.42	$17.44	$36,270	5.0 %
21-1011	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	(8)	$15.96	$16.87	$35,090	4.4 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	150	$20.04	$21.09	$43,860	5.7 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	60	$11.49	$13.37	$27,800	5.8 %
21-1019	Counselors, All Other	90	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	90	$13.54	$13.60	$28,280	5.4 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	60	$22.77	$22.97	$47,780	2.3 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	100	$11.76	$12.38	$25,750	4.5 %
21-1029	Social Workers, All Other	30	$13.49	$14.33	$29,800	10.1 %
21-1092	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	(8)	$16.32	$16.17	$33,640	4.3 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	50	$8.88	$9.99	$20,780	7.7 %

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	260	$22.09	$26.76	$55,660	11.4 %
23-1011	Lawyers	110	$41.98	$40.19	$83,600	10.8 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	(8)	$20.07	$17.78	$36,990	5.8 %
23-2091	Court Reporters	(8)	$16.46	$13.61	$28,300	9.2 %

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	4,300	$18.41	$18.75	$38,990	3.0 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	170	$8.23	$11.03	$22,940	6.2 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	60	(4)	(4)	$31,510	7.5 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	930	(4)	(4)	$41,520	2.2 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	540	(4)	(4)	$44,040	2.4 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	580	(4)	(4)	$44,110	2.4 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	90	(4)	(4)	$48,020	1.7 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	110	(4)	(4)	$40,240	2.1 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	40	(4)	(4)	$39,250	2.6 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	40	(4)	(4)	$39,800	2.8 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	260	(4)	(4)	$25,440	3.9 %
25-4021	Librarians	80	$21.06	$19.31	$40,170	3.3 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	30	$8.28	$9.32	$19,390	6.4 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	40	$28.49	$26.62	$55,360	8.2 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	600	(4)	(4)	$16,370	2.9 %

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	740	$12.98	$16.70	$34,730	9.6 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	60	$10.11	$9.55	$19,870	3.2 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	50	$13.82	$15.71	$32,670	6.2 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	130	(4)	(4)	$29,000	13.3 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	90	$17.58	$18.57	$38,620	5.1 %

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	4,250	$20.12	$26.18	$54,460	4.6 %
29-1021	Dentists, General	40	(5)	$86.68	$180,280	12.6 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	200	$48.09	$49.82	$103,630	10.3 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	(8)	$45.31	$44.64	$92,860	4.4 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	(8)	(5)	(5)	(5)	15.0 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,210	$25.51	$26.29	$54,680	2.9 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	50	$30.39	$30.64	$63,740	2.8 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	70	$36.14	$37.83	$78,680	3.9 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	130	$20.79	$23.01	$47,850	4.4 %
29-1199	Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	(8)	$49.88	$45.09	$93,790	4.2 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	100	$20.78	$21.24	$44,180	3.1 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	60	$12.28	$12.74	$26,500	4.3 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	70	$29.35	$30.42	$63,280	6.0 %
29-2031	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	40	$12.08	$18.50	$38,470	16.7 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	100	$23.56	$23.16	$48,170	2.6 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	80	$9.67	$9.70	$20,180	5.3 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	200	$12.89	$13.22	$27,490	2.9 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	960	$15.99	$15.65	$32,550	1.4 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	80	$11.35	$15.30	$31,820	7.7 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	40	$11.82	$11.68	$24,290	6.7 %
29-2099	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	(8)	$14.50	$14.38	$29,910	3.5 %

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	2,510	$8.32	$8.85	$18,410	2.7 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	720	$6.97	$7.20	$14,970	3.9 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	1,250	$8.60	$8.67	$18,030	3.4 %
31-2022	Physical Therapist Aides	30	$10.53	$10.55	$21,940	2.7 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	120	$10.94	$11.73	$24,400	6.1 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	190	$11.14	$10.56	$21,970	2.7 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	50	$12.89	$12.70	$26,420	3.5 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	(8)	$8.00	$8.03	$16,700	7.8 %

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	1,900	$14.09	$15.12	$31,450	5.4 %
33-9032	Security Guards	160	$8.74	$10.28	$21,380	6.8 %

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	6,370	$6.83	$7.48	$15,560	1.4 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	590	$11.04	$11.45	$23,810	4.1 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	380	$6.77	$6.90	$14,350	4.1 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	250	$7.49	$8.05	$16,740	3.7 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	320	$8.53	$8.67	$18,030	2.7 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	200	$7.51	$7.75	$16,120	3.8 %
35-3011	Bartenders	110	$6.87	$7.26	$15,100	5.6 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	2,570	$6.59	$6.77	$14,080	2.4 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	320	$6.66	$6.75	$14,040	5.5 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,030	$6.57	$6.78	$14,090	3.2 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	50	$7.51	$7.74	$16,090	5.6 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	170	$6.54	$6.76	$14,050	4.5 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	180	$6.77	$6.85	$14,260	2.9 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	150	$6.82	$7.10	$14,760	5.1 %

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	2,400	$7.50	$8.56	$17,800	2.7 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	80	$11.25	$13.45	$27,980	5.9 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	80	$15.23	$16.12	$33,520	5.1 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	950	$7.36	$8.30	$17,270	3.8 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	670	$6.88	$7.19	$14,950	3.4 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	(8)	$11.92	$11.74	$24,410	12.9 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	570	$8.05	$8.47	$17,620	3.7 %

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	1,790	$6.77	$7.31	$15,190	2.5 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	40	$11.06	$12.61	$26,220	6.8 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	40	$8.03	$8.08	$16,800	5.5 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	90	$6.89	$8.26	$17,180	12.5 %
39-3099	Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	150	$6.88	$7.12	$14,810	4.9 %
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	30	$8.51	$8.40	$17,480	5.8 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	270	$6.71	$6.98	$14,520	3.5 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	800	$6.50	$6.56	$13,650	4.0 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	80	$7.14	$8.35	$17,370	6.6 %

Sales and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	6,870	$9.10	$13.40	$27,870	3.8 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	740	$15.94	$18.99	$39,490	5.1 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	90	$27.25	$29.40	$61,160	7.3 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,940	$7.51	$7.70	$16,020	1.5 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	290	$7.43	$10.07	$20,950	6.7 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	130	$11.69	$13.18	$27,410	8.4 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,170	$8.90	$11.85	$24,650	5.5 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	120	$17.87	$18.87	$39,260	10.9 %
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	40	$39.75	$59.40	$123,550	18.7 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	100	$15.85	$18.09	$37,620	12.6 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	40	$25.34	$25.62	$53,290	10.6 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	610	$22.21	$25.00	$52,000	5.4 %
41-9011	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	(8)	$10.92	$10.91	$22,680	6.1 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	30	$13.20	$17.31	$36,010	29.1 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	(8)	$8.06	$8.31	$17,280	5.1 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	(8)	$8.99	$11.00	$22,880	9.9 %

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	10,490	$10.69	$11.73	$24,400	1.8 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	650	$17.64	$18.83	$39,160	3.0 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	120	$7.09	$7.74	$16,100	6.5 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	120	$11.74	$12.79	$26,610	6.9 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	220	$11.57	$11.70	$24,340	3.4 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	850	$12.27	$12.59	$26,190	2.7 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	60	$14.85	$15.69	$32,630	3.1 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	40	$13.61	$14.09	$29,300	9.8 %
43-3071	Tellers	300	$8.70	$8.67	$18,040	4.6 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	30	$10.99	$11.13	$23,150	4.7 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	1,100	$11.29	$11.44	$23,790	2.9 %
43-4071	File Clerks	50	$8.50	$8.59	$17,880	4.5 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	160	$8.51	$8.48	$17,640	3.0 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	120	$11.62	$11.73	$24,390	6.5 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	(8)	$12.71	$12.78	$26,580	7.1 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	60	$8.92	$8.99	$18,690	6.6 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	60	$8.87	$9.26	$19,250	6.4 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	50	$12.70	$13.32	$27,710	4.1 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	520	$8.70	$8.92	$18,540	2.5 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	50	$12.95	$13.98	$29,070	5.7 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	(8)	$8.22	$8.77	$18,230	6.0 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	70	$12.11	$12.84	$26,710	3.6 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	50	$14.86	$16.51	$34,340	5.8 %
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities	30	$11.13	$11.21	$23,310	8.8 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	40	$21.50	$21.10	$43,880	3.4 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	190	$20.93	$20.75	$43,150	2.8 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	110	$20.66	$19.88	$41,350	3.8 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	40	$13.68	$14.92	$31,040	5.8 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	170	$10.81	$11.08	$23,040	6.4 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	650	$9.16	$9.88	$20,540	2.0 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	640	$15.14	$15.51	$32,270	2.5 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	(8)	$10.44	$10.91	$22,690	11.0 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	(8)	$10.92	$11.43	$23,770	2.6 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,490	$10.46	$10.79	$22,440	2.4 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	80	$8.94	$9.13	$18,990	5.7 %
43-9051	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	40	$9.07	$9.16	$19,060	6.6 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,340	$8.60	$9.02	$18,770	2.1 %
43-9071	Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	50	$9.39	$9.91	$20,610	7.9 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	(8)	$13.65	$14.40	$29,940	4.0 %

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	110	$9.57	$10.40	$21,620	9.8 %

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	3,760	$14.18	$16.27	$33,830	4.4 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	220	$24.74	$27.84	$57,910	6.0 %
47-2031	Carpenters	150	$13.24	$12.89	$26,810	4.5 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	30	$11.36	$11.95	$24,860	6.2 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	460	$10.56	$10.74	$22,340	3.8 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	40	$13.50	$13.37	$27,820	3.3 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	340	$10.35	$11.19	$23,290	6.0 %
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	120	$10.09	$10.69	$22,240	10.7 %
47-2111	Electricians	240	$17.30	$17.32	$36,030	3.2 %
47-2121	Glaziers	(8)	$14.55	$16.27	$33,850	18.7 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	190	$12.78	$13.23	$27,520	3.8 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	140	$14.31	$15.67	$32,600	6.7 %
47-2181	Roofers	50	$9.99	$11.14	$23,180	4.5 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	40	$13.77	$14.18	$29,490	2.7 %
47-3011	Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	(8)	$10.99	$11.39	$23,690	3.6 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	130	$10.27	$10.32	$21,470	5.5 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	$12.68	$12.10	$25,160	7.2 %
47-5011	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	60	$22.74	$24.46	$50,870	14.3 %
47-5012	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	200	$22.73	$23.52	$48,920	4.2 %
47-5071	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	540	$21.82	$20.62	$42,890	7.3 %

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	2,820	$13.08	$14.68	$30,540	2.9 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	260	$21.41	$21.91	$45,580	2.9 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	40	$12.93	$14.08	$29,300	7.6 %
49-3011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	40	$19.51	$19.11	$39,750	4.2 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	80	$16.23	$19.95	$41,490	4.5 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	420	$15.25	$15.35	$31,930	6.2 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	130	$14.54	$14.83	$30,850	4.0 %
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics	30	$17.50	$19.51	$40,570	17.7 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	130	$11.55	$12.19	$25,360	5.0 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	150	$9.29	$9.69	$20,150	7.0 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	110	$16.81	$17.64	$36,690	6.9 %
49-9031	Home Appliance Repairers	(8)	$10.96	$10.74	$22,330	20.8 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	80	$13.39	$14.53	$30,230	9.3 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	580	$10.74	$11.36	$23,630	3.8 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	80	$9.39	$9.65	$20,070	4.7 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	70	$18.95	$18.17	$37,790	4.1 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	80	$27.32	$23.95	$49,820	8.3 %
49-9062	Medical Equipment Repairers	50	$12.06	$12.77	$26,570	7.2 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	200	$9.87	$9.39	$19,530	6.1 %

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	2,920	$10.38	$11.55	$24,020	3.1 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	210	$18.21	$19.58	$40,720	3.5 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	(8)	$11.06	$12.67	$26,350	16.4 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	320	$8.87	$9.77	$20,330	2.3 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	80	$9.12	$9.49	$19,730	3.6 %
51-3011	Bakers	40	$11.40	$10.97	$22,810	6.2 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	$9.64	$9.87	$20,530	9.2 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$8.07	$8.05	$16,730	6.5 %
51-4041	Machinists	130	$13.68	$14.20	$29,540	6.3 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	360	$13.77	$14.66	$30,500	5.7 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	230	$7.38	$7.60	$15,800	3.4 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	30	$10.17	$10.47	$21,780	8.5 %
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	(8)	$9.55	$10.00	$20,800	21.6 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	(8)	$6.68	$8.54	$17,760	25.8 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60	$10.69	$10.97	$22,830	7.2 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$7.71	$7.94	$16,520	10.0 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	40	$13.63	$16.46	$34,230	5.6 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	160	$9.35	$9.29	$19,320	3.2 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	260	$8.25	$9.26	$19,270	10.4 %

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	3,950	$9.50	$11.93	$24,810	4.1 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	60	$15.11	$14.72	$30,610	8.6 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	80	$23.14	$22.46	$46,710	9.2 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	220	$6.84	$7.33	$15,250	3.4 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	300	$6.99	$8.46	$17,610	10.0 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	910	$16.95	$16.95	$35,260	3.1 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	490	$9.84	$12.59	$26,190	9.0 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	40	$13.54	$13.80	$28,700	15.1 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	160	$8.57	$8.94	$18,590	3.9 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	170	$9.43	$9.62	$20,010	4.0 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	180	$7.11	$7.78	$16,180	6.2 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	810	$7.88	$8.17	$16,990	2.0 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	230	$7.05	$8.44	$17,560	7.8 %

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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