May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Odessa, 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 Odessa, 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 Odessa, 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
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	57,560	$13.09	$16.53	$34,380	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	2,960	$36.40	$41.93	$87,210	2.7 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	70	(5)	$78.83	$163,960	6.8 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	1,280	$37.50	$43.52	$90,520	2.9 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	50	$54.23	$53.53	$111,330	9.0 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	150	$49.92	$57.79	$120,200	8.9 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	200	$32.44	$33.47	$69,610	6.1 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	40	$47.49	$48.86	$101,620	8.9 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	130	$35.49	$40.45	$84,130	9.4 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	60	$40.24	$49.67	$103,310	8.7 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	80	$33.07	$32.40	$67,400	5.1 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	190	$29.34	$28.33	$58,920	8.6 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	210	$55.06	$56.37	$117,240	4.3 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	90	$23.16	$26.01	$54,100	10.3 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	100	$32.34	$35.63	$74,110	4.6 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	70	$15.83	$17.25	$35,880	12.2 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	1,340	$20.93	$24.84	$51,660	6.0 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	50	$19.44	$22.65	$47,110	8.1 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	90	$20.21	$22.42	$46,630	6.5 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	90	$19.36	$21.19	$44,070	3.9 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	(8)	$13.39	$16.05	$33,380	7.9 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	30	$18.18	$20.93	$43,530	6.9 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	90	$30.49	$43.44	$90,360	27.8 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	240	$23.52	$25.59	$53,220	3.2 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	360	$22.21	$25.84	$53,750	6.9 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	60	$20.69	$26.86	$55,870	14.3 %

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	310	$25.27	$27.47	$57,130	7.7 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	30	$20.51	$20.16	$41,930	27.5 %
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	(8)	$42.28	$41.66	$86,640	7.1 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	80	$17.08	$18.35	$38,170	5.8 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	(8)	$28.18	$30.34	$63,110	7.3 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	40	$30.06	$28.22	$58,710	5.5 %

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	550	$28.91	$30.13	$62,680	7.7 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	100	$39.27	$39.50	$82,150	7.4 %
17-2171	Petroleum Engineers	120	$38.28	$44.99	$93,580	12.7 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	40	$18.47	$19.46	$40,480	4.9 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	80	$14.30	$14.79	$30,770	2.2 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	30	$12.57	$14.37	$29,880	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	340	$17.07	$24.20	$50,340	18.3 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	60	$21.87	$21.95	$45,660	6.0 %
19-4099	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	160	$12.78	$14.26	$29,650	7.6 %

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	360	$20.28	$19.68	$40,940	6.3 %
21-1091	Health Educators	(8)	$13.54	$13.58	$28,240	4.7 %

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	(8)	$25.98	$31.18	$64,840	20.2 %
23-1011	Lawyers	(8)	$36.00	$47.64	$99,090	27.5 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	(8)	$19.94	$21.40	$44,520	10.2 %

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	3,670	$20.94	$21.15	$43,990	5.5 %
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	(8)	$29.97	$26.59	$55,320	4.8 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	320	$7.31	$9.98	$20,770	19.5 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	(8)	(4)	(4)	$21,050	5.0 %
25-4021	Librarians	50	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	310	(4)	(4)	$15,440	4.0 %

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	360	$12.20	$16.16	$33,610	7.2 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	40	$9.37	$9.03	$18,780	9.1 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	40	$18.96	$24.30	$50,540	15.9 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	60	$20.96	$19.94	$41,470	9.0 %

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	2,630	$22.88	$26.51	$55,150	3.4 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	60	$52.38	$51.41	$106,930	2.5 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	40	(5)	(5)	(5)	14.0 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,000	$26.20	$27.02	$56,200	3.2 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	70	$30.67	$32.59	$67,780	6.0 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	150	$19.48	$19.98	$41,570	3.5 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	80	$24.41	$25.99	$54,060	13.3 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	60	$21.81	$21.81	$45,360	3.3 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	50	$12.54	$13.25	$27,560	4.7 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	40	$29.25	$28.59	$59,470	5.3 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	100	$22.18	$22.74	$47,300	4.0 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	(8)	$16.43	$15.94	$33,160	12.7 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	140	$13.21	$13.70	$28,500	3.2 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	70	$17.41	$17.24	$35,860	4.9 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	30	$10.82	$10.67	$22,190	8.5 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	360	$16.94	$16.80	$34,940	2.9 %

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	1,000	$9.49	$10.56	$21,960	3.6 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	200	$8.97	$9.96	$20,710	13.7 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	350	$8.92	$9.20	$19,130	2.1 %
31-2022	Physical Therapist Aides	90	$8.97	$9.46	$19,680	2.4 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	70	$12.60	$12.42	$25,830	3.1 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	(8)	$9.53	$10.65	$22,160	8.2 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	80	$10.07	$10.04	$20,880	2.8 %

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	840	$17.75	$17.52	$36,450	6.2 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	260	$21.21	$21.40	$44,510	4.0 %
33-9032	Security Guards	220	$10.31	$12.53	$26,060	6.6 %

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	5,230	$7.03	$8.01	$16,660	2.4 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	560	$10.43	$12.67	$26,350	5.4 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	(8)	$7.00	$7.07	$14,710	8.9 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	120	$7.58	$8.13	$16,910	4.2 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	400	$9.23	$9.75	$20,280	4.4 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	110	$7.62	$7.74	$16,100	4.5 %
35-3011	Bartenders	150	$7.36	$8.43	$17,530	5.2 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,760	$6.62	$7.01	$14,580	5.6 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	150	$6.62	$6.79	$14,130	6.2 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,140	$6.79	$7.36	$15,310	4.0 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	190	$6.72	$6.81	$14,160	4.2 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	210	$6.76	$6.90	$14,350	2.7 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	180	$6.75	$6.95	$14,460	4.0 %

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	1,220	$8.60	$9.03	$18,770	2.1 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	50	$13.26	$13.39	$27,860	4.7 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	670	$8.61	$8.80	$18,300	1.9 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	280	$7.26	$7.63	$15,870	4.9 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	170	$8.97	$9.38	$19,510	3.9 %

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	(8)	$6.93	$7.76	$16,140	6.2 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	50	$12.72	$13.09	$27,230	3.8 %
39-3012	Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	90	$10.75	$10.44	$21,720	3.8 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	80	$6.93	$8.00	$16,640	8.4 %
39-3099	Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	50	$10.49	$10.08	$20,960	2.5 %
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	40	$7.64	$7.46	$15,510	4.4 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	140	$9.52	$10.03	$20,870	9.7 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	190	$6.49	$6.87	$14,300	5.6 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	90	$6.86	$7.60	$15,800	9.8 %

Sales and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	6,470	$10.37	$14.45	$30,070	4.0 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	540	$14.76	$16.95	$35,250	3.5 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	160	$27.63	$29.40	$61,140	7.5 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,650	$7.07	$7.50	$15,590	1.9 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	400	$8.35	$11.23	$23,370	9.0 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	200	$14.53	$15.48	$32,200	5.5 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	1,540	$8.86	$10.64	$22,130	3.8 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	140	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	40	$31.95	$27.20	$56,580	15.1 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	200	$18.01	$19.72	$41,030	9.8 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	160	$29.64	$32.57	$67,750	11.1 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,110	$21.11	$24.56	$51,080	4.5 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	70	$10.73	$15.47	$32,180	29.2 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	90	$9.81	$12.95	$26,930	19.8 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	8,900	$11.55	$12.71	$26,450	1.6 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	570	$17.61	$19.28	$40,100	3.4 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	70	$9.57	$9.65	$20,070	5.8 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	120	$11.10	$12.41	$25,820	6.4 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	270	$12.34	$12.29	$25,570	3.0 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	810	$14.13	$14.45	$30,060	2.8 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	80	$11.34	$12.33	$25,640	3.6 %
43-3071	Tellers	260	$10.29	$10.40	$21,640	5.4 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	660	$12.37	$14.22	$29,570	5.2 %
43-4071	File Clerks	80	$12.50	$12.10	$25,170	6.3 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	110	$7.09	$7.48	$15,570	5.7 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	100	$12.62	$12.68	$26,370	4.7 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	(8)	$15.38	$14.84	$30,880	7.8 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	90	$11.36	$11.91	$24,780	5.6 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	40	$13.06	$13.66	$28,410	3.0 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	550	$9.35	$9.63	$20,040	3.4 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	60	$10.86	$11.18	$23,260	4.1 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	100	$14.86	$15.68	$32,610	4.1 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	100	$21.88	$21.71	$45,160	(8)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	40	$14.83	$14.69	$30,550	3.5 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	330	$10.85	$11.90	$24,750	3.5 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	720	$9.68	$10.00	$20,800	3.3 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	680	$16.71	$17.37	$36,130	3.9 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	40	$12.11	$12.21	$25,390	3.5 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,410	$10.68	$10.86	$22,600	3.4 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	90	$9.72	$10.10	$21,000	4.6 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,110	$10.11	$10.47	$21,780	2.2 %

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	6,620	$14.15	$16.02	$33,320	3.6 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	550	$26.54	$27.86	$57,950	4.4 %
47-2031	Carpenters	200	$13.34	$13.92	$28,950	3.4 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	90	$12.29	$13.66	$28,410	12.8 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	1,160	$10.05	$10.57	$21,980	6.2 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	380	$13.52	$14.05	$29,230	3.6 %
47-2111	Electricians	280	$17.39	$17.70	$36,820	3.0 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	(8)	$12.31	$12.15	$25,270	5.5 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	270	$16.74	$17.57	$36,540	6.2 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	(8)	$14.73	$14.17	$29,470	7.4 %
47-2221	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	(8)	$13.24	$13.84	$28,790	14.2 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	70	$10.04	$9.96	$20,720	9.0 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	240	$10.76	$10.71	$22,270	3.0 %
47-3014	Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	(8)	$13.33	$12.86	$26,750	6.0 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	$8.90	$8.89	$18,490	2.6 %
47-3019	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	(8)	$10.12	$10.59	$22,030	4.5 %
47-5012	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	450	$24.27	$23.57	$49,030	3.4 %
47-5013	Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	730	$17.88	$19.00	$39,530	3.7 %
47-5071	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	1,060	$13.87	$15.13	$31,470	7.5 %

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	3,420	$14.62	$15.85	$32,970	2.4 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	250	$23.23	$23.85	$49,610	3.5 %
49-3022	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	(8)	$11.14	$11.22	$23,340	4.4 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	400	$15.92	$16.98	$35,310	6.7 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	220	$16.46	$16.69	$34,710	4.3 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	210	$14.13	$16.83	$35,000	11.7 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	120	$9.39	$9.59	$19,940	4.1 %
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	180	$15.49	$16.01	$33,310	4.7 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	(8)	$15.49	$15.70	$32,660	13.2 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	480	$15.02	$15.84	$32,940	3.1 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	610	$12.49	$13.09	$27,220	4.3 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	(8)	$14.60	$14.25	$29,640	10.9 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	170	$9.45	$10.20	$21,210	6.9 %

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	5,160	$13.90	$15.35	$31,920	4.4 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	400	$22.07	$23.99	$49,900	3.6 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	210	$11.39	$12.08	$25,130	5.5 %
51-3093	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	(8)	$7.75	$7.57	$15,750	3.9 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$15.59	$15.78	$32,820	4.3 %
51-4023	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	30	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$9.90	$10.09	$20,990	7.8 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$11.27	$11.15	$23,180	4.2 %
51-4034	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	230	$13.39	$13.34	$27,740	3.2 %
51-4035	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	$14.70	$13.60	$28,290	7.7 %
51-4041	Machinists	670	$15.76	$15.71	$32,670	3.0 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	800	$14.47	$15.74	$32,740	4.0 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	70	$11.14	$11.66	$24,250	8.2 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	150	$6.71	$7.05	$14,670	5.1 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	110	$6.94	$6.86	$14,270	6.3 %
51-8092	Gas Plant Operators	(8)	$28.97	$28.78	$59,860	2.9 %
51-8093	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	120	$26.47	$25.56	$53,170	3.9 %
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	100	$13.38	$13.22	$27,500	11.9 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$13.35	$13.46	$27,990	8.9 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$12.68	$11.95	$24,850	9.8 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$10.64	$10.64	$22,120	2.6 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	150	$9.12	$9.28	$19,300	3.6 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	(8)	$13.92	$15.66	$32,570	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	4,520	$12.13	$13.23	$27,520	2.9 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	130	$16.81	$17.80	$37,010	6.6 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	120	$18.95	$20.59	$42,830	3.9 %
53-2012	Commercial Pilots	(8)	(4)	(4)	$79,650	15.1 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	230	$7.14	$9.82	$20,430	14.1 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	1,270	$15.43	$16.78	$34,900	4.8 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	680	$12.11	$12.89	$26,810	5.6 %
53-6021	Parking Lot Attendants	40	$9.47	$9.51	$19,790	3.7 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	160	$8.94	$9.13	$18,990	6.5 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	200	$11.26	$12.16	$25,280	5.2 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	210	$7.08	$7.52	$15,630	6.3 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	870	$9.62	$9.96	$20,710	2.6 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	140	$6.61	$6.72	$13,990	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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