May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Burlington, NC

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 Burlington, NC, a metropolitan statistical area in North Carolina.

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 Burlington, NC (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	59,840	$12.82	$15.77	$32,810	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	2,330	$36.05	$41.26	$85,830	2.6 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	840	$42.28	$48.90	$101,700	3.7 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	30	$43.44	$60.26	$125,340	12.9 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	170	$29.05	$39.00	$81,130	7.3 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	50	$30.67	$31.97	$66,500	3.0 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	130	$44.98	$45.46	$94,550	2.6 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	140	$39.80	$42.47	$88,340	4.5 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	180	$29.94	$33.22	$69,100	3.4 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	100	$40.40	$38.81	$80,730	8.0 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	30	$15.71	$15.13	$31,470	12.7 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	90	(4)	(4)	$58,700	2.9 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	70	$25.99	$25.84	$53,760	6.7 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	90	$45.00	$46.02	$95,720	3.7 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	(8)	$19.46	$21.66	$45,060	7.7 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	70	$31.59	$33.85	$70,410	3.4 %

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	1,520	$21.78	$24.89	$51,770	5.5 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	120	$18.64	$21.02	$43,730	4.5 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	60	$27.01	$27.24	$56,650	4.6 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	50	$22.64	$23.54	$48,970	6.2 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	60	$13.33	$16.33	$33,970	5.0 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	50	$23.60	$26.04	$54,170	10.3 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	320	$22.32	$25.37	$52,770	6.9 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	280	$22.75	$24.60	$51,170	6.0 %
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	(8)	$21.90	$21.95	$45,650	10.6 %
13-2053	Insurance Underwriters	90	$23.13	$24.06	$50,040	7.5 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	120	$19.88	$22.88	$47,600	7.6 %
13-2099	Financial Specialists, All Other	60	$21.04	$22.30	$46,380	6.6 %

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	980	$28.01	$28.58	$59,450	4.1 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	90	$20.57	$21.17	$44,030	2.7 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	280	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	310	$21.74	$25.22	$52,460	5.8 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	110	$33.82	$33.70	$70,100	2.3 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	80	$29.80	$29.53	$61,430	2.4 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	50	$24.05	$26.09	$54,270	2.9 %

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	390	$26.41	$27.52	$57,240	3.4 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	40	$36.11	$37.52	$78,040	8.7 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	50	$32.42	$33.13	$68,920	4.7 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	90	$34.07	$33.45	$69,580	2.5 %

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	220	$24.27	$28.85	$60,010	9.1 %
19-2031	Chemists	40	$36.61	$46.83	$97,410	14.9 %
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	(8)	$17.18	$20.52	$42,670	14.3 %

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	470	$17.85	$18.07	$37,590	3.6 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	90	$20.02	$20.84	$43,340	4.2 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	50	$20.97	$20.56	$42,760	3.8 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	100	$11.35	$11.74	$24,420	3.4 %

Legal Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	120	$24.34	$28.96	$60,230	8.1 %
23-1011	Lawyers	(8)	$28.10	$30.47	$63,380	13.6 %

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	3,560	$17.07	$18.06	$37,550	10.1 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	210	$9.04	$10.26	$21,340	8.9 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	40	(4)	(4)	$33,880	3.5 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	420	(4)	(4)	$37,740	1.6 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	370	(4)	(4)	$34,730	3.5 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	310	(4)	(4)	$38,450	4.3 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	(8)	(4)	(4)	$37,390	7.2 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	110	$19.04	$18.38	$38,240	10.2 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	(8)	(4)	(4)	$21,750	5.2 %
25-4021	Librarians	50	$21.83	$22.36	$46,520	3.1 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	40	$21.35	$22.01	$45,780	4.2 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	380	(4)	(4)	$17,960	1.7 %
25-9099	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	(8)	$13.01	$15.39	$32,020	9.6 %

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	550	$15.21	$16.69	$34,710	3.9 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	70	$18.99	$20.00	$41,600	3.9 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	130	(4)	(4)	$33,870	7.3 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	40	$20.94	$20.57	$42,790	4.3 %
27-4021	Photographers	90	$13.31	$13.25	$27,570	5.2 %

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	2,800	$23.31	$27.42	$57,030	5.6 %
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	(8)	$19.24	$19.78	$41,140	3.9 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	100	$47.66	$48.67	$101,230	2.8 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	(8)	$57.01	$62.49	$129,970	10.4 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	970	$25.52	$25.42	$52,870	2.8 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	40	$33.71	$35.41	$73,650	10.0 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	(8)	$25.01	$25.80	$53,660	6.1 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	110	$11.20	$11.69	$24,320	7.7 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	180	$19.57	$19.23	$40,010	2.3 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	40	$13.00	$12.91	$26,860	4.6 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	30	$15.57	$16.05	$33,370	7.6 %

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	1,740	$9.91	$10.90	$22,660	3.6 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	950	$9.29	$9.63	$20,020	2.4 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	100	$16.16	$16.05	$33,380	3.1 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	160	$13.79	$14.62	$30,410	9.5 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	40	$10.11	$10.05	$20,910	2.8 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	290	$9.85	$10.13	$21,060	5.9 %

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	830	$16.93	$16.90	$35,160	1.8 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	80	$22.16	$22.98	$47,800	3.0 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	160	$15.93	$16.23	$33,750	3.4 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	240	$17.38	$17.99	$37,430	3.6 %
33-9032	Security Guards	110	$13.25	$15.40	$32,030	7.6 %
33-9091	Crossing Guards	30	$8.49	$8.40	$17,470	4.7 %

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	5,390	$7.56	$8.62	$17,920	2.3 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	430	$16.00	$15.81	$32,890	3.7 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	(8)	$7.09	$7.10	$14,760	8.5 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	120	$9.38	$9.64	$20,040	5.2 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	470	$9.18	$9.35	$19,440	2.2 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	(8)	$8.06	$7.97	$16,570	3.8 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	360	$8.29	$8.61	$17,900	3.0 %
35-3011	Bartenders	60	$7.20	$8.04	$16,720	7.7 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,500	$7.32	$7.71	$16,030	3.3 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	200	$7.02	$7.18	$14,940	4.0 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,440	$7.30	$8.02	$16,690	5.6 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	130	$7.06	$7.23	$15,040	3.9 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	160	$7.37	$7.51	$15,620	3.3 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	240	$7.03	$7.29	$15,160	3.8 %

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	1,500	$9.38	$10.71	$22,280	3.4 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	60	$13.96	$16.90	$35,140	11.6 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	90	$21.59	$23.75	$49,400	5.0 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	650	$9.51	$10.03	$20,860	3.6 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	300	$7.92	$8.18	$17,010	2.6 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	410	$9.37	$9.99	$20,790	2.5 %

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	1,270	$8.19	$9.99	$20,780	7.4 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	60	$16.43	$17.70	$36,820	5.8 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	60	$9.30	$9.43	$19,620	5.0 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	290	$6.99	$7.27	$15,110	4.3 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	160	$8.27	$8.56	$17,810	6.5 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	(8)	$8.52	$8.53	$17,740	5.9 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	160	$9.18	$10.25	$21,320	7.2 %

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	7,070	$10.10	$13.97	$29,050	4.7 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	930	$15.87	$17.32	$36,030	5.5 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	160	$27.49	$30.06	$62,510	5.6 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,730	$8.07	$8.26	$17,170	1.6 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	300	$7.76	$8.84	$18,380	6.5 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	240	$12.86	$13.07	$27,180	11.2 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,310	$9.05	$10.06	$20,930	3.2 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	110	$22.53	$25.37	$52,760	13.5 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	220	$29.53	$33.37	$69,400	11.5 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	680	$16.70	$20.01	$41,610	5.3 %
41-9021	Real Estate Brokers	70	$18.99	$20.01	$41,630	7.3 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	80	$17.59	$17.95	$37,330	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	9,200	$13.22	$13.84	$28,780	1.5 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	580	$18.85	$19.27	$40,070	3.6 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	60	$12.62	$12.83	$26,690	7.8 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	110	$13.28	$13.39	$27,850	4.7 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	240	$13.84	$13.72	$28,530	3.0 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	1,130	$13.15	$13.66	$28,420	2.2 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	70	$14.67	$14.30	$29,740	4.4 %
43-3071	Tellers	180	$11.48	$11.83	$24,610	4.5 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	40	$13.28	$13.83	$28,770	3.7 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	920	$14.27	$14.81	$30,800	2.9 %
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	90	$14.17	$14.56	$30,280	2.5 %
43-4071	File Clerks	50	$7.59	$9.08	$18,880	4.8 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	80	$8.32	$8.34	$17,340	4.6 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	30	$12.13	$14.54	$30,240	15.8 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	40	$7.70	$8.91	$18,530	11.6 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	(8)	$13.15	$12.97	$26,970	3.8 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	120	$15.41	$18.04	$37,510	11.5 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	50	$14.03	$14.65	$30,470	2.3 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	470	$12.25	$11.90	$24,760	4.4 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	80	$13.67	$13.87	$28,850	3.0 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	60	$17.32	$16.12	$33,530	7.7 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	170	$21.23	$21.18	$44,060	(8)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	120	$14.00	$15.55	$32,350	3.3 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	440	$13.53	$13.38	$27,830	3.5 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	830	$9.20	$10.05	$20,890	2.5 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	60	$9.56	$10.59	$22,020	3.0 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	640	$18.18	$18.50	$38,490	3.9 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	110	$15.83	$17.04	$35,450	10.9 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	110	$12.17	$12.51	$26,020	2.2 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	800	$13.37	$13.37	$27,820	1.9 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	80	$10.42	$10.61	$22,060	3.7 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,170	$10.84	$11.09	$23,070	2.2 %

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	30	$13.93	$15.26	$31,750	3.1 %

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	3,170	$14.75	$16.14	$33,570	4.4 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	430	$25.05	$26.76	$55,660	5.2 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	160	$14.67	$14.44	$30,040	8.4 %
47-2031	Carpenters	300	$16.09	$16.15	$33,600	6.3 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	220	$14.75	$14.40	$29,940	5.7 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	260	$10.32	$10.65	$22,160	3.9 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	170	$13.83	$13.93	$28,970	1.9 %
47-2111	Electricians	230	$20.21	$20.02	$41,640	14.1 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	50	$13.10	$12.92	$26,870	3.1 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	60	$14.26	$14.23	$29,610	5.6 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	$14.95	$16.33	$33,970	7.6 %
47-2181	Roofers	30	$11.69	$12.08	$25,120	9.2 %
47-3011	Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	(8)	$10.96	$10.87	$22,610	2.4 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	(8)	$9.25	$9.40	$19,540	9.5 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	40	$20.75	$21.09	$43,860	2.8 %

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	2,880	$15.89	$17.03	$35,420	2.1 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	260	$25.33	$25.82	$53,700	3.5 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	60	$10.17	$11.05	$22,990	5.6 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	110	$25.77	$22.43	$46,650	14.4 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	40	$20.89	$21.78	$45,310	3.4 %
49-3011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	40	$14.58	$14.51	$30,180	1.9 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	(8)	$12.19	$18.15	$37,760	29.1 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	390	$17.24	$18.07	$37,590	5.5 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	90	$16.66	$16.53	$34,390	3.0 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	30	$17.16	$17.29	$35,970	2.0 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	(8)	$10.63	$10.58	$22,010	5.4 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	70	$18.24	$18.52	$38,530	2.5 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	360	$16.75	$16.61	$34,540	1.9 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	720	$15.76	$16.08	$33,450	2.3 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	80	$13.20	$12.43	$25,850	2.7 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	50	$27.10	$25.98	$54,030	4.4 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	210	$9.45	$9.68	$20,140	3.4 %
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	70	$12.83	$12.51	$26,030	4.4 %

Production Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
51-0000	Production Occupations	8,860	$11.34	$12.27	$25,520	2.1 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	650	$19.22	$20.93	$43,530	2.2 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	70	$14.29	$14.38	$29,900	3.9 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	1,340	$12.02	$11.39	$23,680	5.3 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	40	$12.55	$12.71	$26,430	7.2 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	180	$13.38	$13.88	$28,870	3.0 %
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	100	$18.40	$18.53	$38,540	4.2 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	100	$14.04	$13.95	$29,020	3.7 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	120	$11.33	$11.66	$24,250	7.4 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	50	$15.04	$14.95	$31,090	4.1 %
51-5021	Job Printers	70	$17.94	$18.00	$37,430	2.7 %
51-5022	Prepress Technicians and Workers	40	$15.71	$15.48	$32,200	4.0 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	210	$10.62	$12.47	$25,940	7.5 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	(8)	$8.52	$8.42	$17,520	3.5 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	100	$8.18	$8.47	$17,610	3.0 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	440	$9.33	$10.03	$20,850	4.7 %
51-6061	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	310	$11.41	$11.76	$24,450	5.3 %
51-6062	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	$13.19	$12.97	$26,980	3.9 %
51-6063	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	740	$10.93	$11.30	$23,500	3.8 %
51-6064	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	440	$9.69	$10.46	$21,750	5.9 %
51-6099	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	60	$9.83	$9.33	$19,410	6.3 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	50	$17.02	$17.49	$36,380	4.3 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	120	$15.12	$14.60	$30,370	4.9 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	690	$9.65	$10.66	$22,180	2.9 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	480	$8.14	$8.71	$18,120	8.1 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	130	$12.26	$12.61	$26,220	2.9 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	$11.99	$11.05	$22,990	5.4 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	480	$10.23	$10.55	$21,940	1.9 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	40	$12.26	$11.54	$24,000	8.4 %

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	4,960	$10.65	$11.90	$24,760	3.0 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	130	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	140	$23.12	$23.96	$49,830	5.8 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	(8)	$9.66	$9.84	$20,460	2.8 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	250	$7.40	$9.61	$19,980	9.4 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	810	$15.24	$16.25	$33,800	4.0 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	370	$11.19	$11.16	$23,210	2.2 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	(8)	$9.26	$9.38	$19,510	8.6 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	390	$10.60	$10.70	$22,260	2.1 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	140	$7.29	$7.54	$15,690	4.9 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	980	$9.85	$10.31	$21,440	1.8 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	200	$12.44	$11.94	$24,840	3.0 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	870	$8.36	$8.72	$18,130	2.3 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	(8)	$10.91	$10.91	$22,690	5.1 %

About May 2007 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(8) Estimates not released.

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