May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Central Texas nonmetropolitan area

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 Central Texas nonmetropolitan area.

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).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in Central Texas nonmetropolitan area (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	133,770	$11.77	$14.62	$30,410	1.2 %

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	5,530	$29.35	$34.17	$71,080	2.6 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	240	$43.72	$48.18	$100,210	4.5 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	2,380	$30.91	$37.87	$78,760	4.1 %
11-1031	Legislators	(8)	(4)	(4)	$18,400	7.1 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	120	$39.24	$39.74	$82,660	6.4 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	220	$33.17	$38.36	$79,780	14.2 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	40	$37.38	$37.07	$77,110	4.3 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	270	$38.56	$43.40	$90,280	5.9 %
11-3041	Compensation and Benefits Managers	40	$33.61	$34.21	$71,150	5.1 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	160	$32.22	$33.88	$70,470	4.7 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	(8)	$13.85	$20.01	$41,620	17.6 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	380	$24.81	$27.18	$56,530	5.8 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	90	$11.44	$12.94	$26,920	10.1 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	390	(4)	(4)	$62,390	0.7 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	(8)	$33.40	$36.47	$75,850	6.4 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	170	$18.40	$23.36	$48,590	10.0 %
11-9061	Funeral Directors	40	$24.80	$24.67	$51,300	7.3 %
11-9081	Lodging Managers	50	$18.24	$21.26	$44,210	4.1 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	180	$29.05	$31.81	$66,160	4.2 %
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	130	$27.14	$26.68	$55,500	0.8 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	120	$7.80	$14.80	$30,770	21.0 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	70	$16.94	$19.44	$40,440	5.2 %

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	3,120	$23.42	$25.03	$52,060	2.9 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	60	$27.24	$26.55	$55,210	7.0 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	150	$20.75	$21.10	$43,890	3.9 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	(8)	$27.16	$27.07	$56,310	4.6 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	110	$23.47	$23.36	$48,580	3.2 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	150	$20.61	$23.08	$48,000	7.1 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	50	$22.12	$22.59	$46,980	4.3 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	90	$19.49	$22.54	$46,880	7.0 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	30	$16.64	$19.12	$39,780	6.4 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	220	$26.93	$27.87	$57,970	10.6 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	380	$23.80	$25.27	$52,550	3.3 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	670	$23.39	$23.70	$49,300	4.2 %
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	(8)	$17.29	$18.93	$39,370	11.3 %
13-2031	Budget Analysts	50	$29.02	$30.54	$63,530	7.6 %
13-2041	Credit Analysts	30	$16.21	$24.52	$51,000	14.6 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	350	$24.22	$27.73	$57,670	6.3 %
13-2081	Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	50	$14.89	$14.53	$30,230	7.1 %

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	760	$26.55	$26.59	$55,320	5.3 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	(8)	$33.11	$33.10	$68,850	6.3 %
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	(8)	$35.32	$34.93	$72,650	4.3 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	150	$16.63	$18.16	$37,780	2.1 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	80	$27.24	$26.56	$55,250	3.5 %
15-1061	Database Administrators	40	$19.73	$21.03	$43,740	4.1 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	120	$22.57	$20.72	$43,090	6.5 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	40	$23.43	$23.99	$49,890	6.8 %

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	1,720	$20.12	$24.23	$50,400	9.5 %
17-1022	Surveyors	60	$21.89	$22.65	$47,110	8.1 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	210	$34.34	$33.32	$69,310	5.3 %
17-2071	Electrical Engineers	(8)	$40.65	$43.59	$90,660	8.3 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	90	$30.03	$30.83	$64,120	4.5 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	60	$33.09	$34.20	$71,130	3.2 %
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	70	$18.25	$18.18	$37,820	4.1 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	60	$17.58	$21.25	$44,200	10.6 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	420	$12.48	$12.12	$25,210	4.4 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	100	$21.72	$23.51	$48,910	6.0 %
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	(8)	$21.28	$21.52	$44,760	4.9 %
17-3027	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	(8)	$17.77	$18.38	$38,230	6.8 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	230	$14.39	$15.21	$31,640	6.6 %

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	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
19-2041	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	(8)	$22.19	$25.77	$53,590	21.5 %
19-2042	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	(8)	$57.02	$64.51	$134,170	19.6 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	80	$20.34	$25.92	$53,910	21.8 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	60	$23.58	$22.98	$47,800	1.6 %
19-3051	Urban and Regional Planners	(8)	$18.92	$20.71	$43,070	6.4 %
19-4091	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	(8)	$10.69	$13.08	$27,210	10.2 %

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	1,480	$16.46	$17.42	$36,240	3.4 %
21-1011	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	60	$16.68	$15.93	$33,140	11.8 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	300	$24.11	$23.88	$49,670	1.7 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	110	$15.21	$16.87	$35,080	7.9 %
21-1019	Counselors, All Other	90	$23.19	$22.15	$46,080	2.1 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	130	$14.92	$15.67	$32,600	2.7 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	140	$15.92	$17.75	$36,920	12.2 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	(8)	$16.58	$16.41	$34,140	4.6 %
21-1029	Social Workers, All Other	90	$14.55	$18.67	$38,830	7.9 %
21-1092	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	170	$11.64	$13.93	$28,980	5.7 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	180	$8.35	$9.29	$19,320	7.6 %
21-1099	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	(8)	$19.03	$19.39	$40,340	8.3 %

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	540	$14.87	$23.85	$49,610	19.0 %
23-1011	Lawyers	180	$46.34	$44.50	$92,570	2.8 %
23-1023	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	60	$13.63	$16.14	$33,580	6.4 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	(8)	$14.14	$13.86	$28,820	4.9 %
23-2093	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	180	$10.98	$11.48	$23,880	10.3 %

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	11,070	$17.48	$16.72	$34,780	1.1 %
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	40	(4)	(4)	$47,560	11.8 %
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(4)	(4)	$40,670	21.5 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	50	(4)	(4)	$55,080	14.0 %
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	120	$21.29	$21.24	$44,180	7.5 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	430	$8.79	$10.39	$21,620	8.2 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	230	(4)	(4)	$39,350	1.1 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	2,290	(4)	(4)	$40,140	1.1 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	1,540	(4)	(4)	$41,660	0.7 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	1,860	(4)	(4)	$43,410	0.6 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	280	(4)	(4)	$43,980	1.0 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	200	(4)	(4)	$39,880	0.9 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	110	(4)	(4)	$41,770	1.2 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	120	(4)	(4)	$40,910	1.2 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	70	$15.22	$15.46	$32,150	13.8 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	990	(4)	(4)	$18,320	3.3 %
25-4021	Librarians	130	$21.78	$21.37	$44,450	1.2 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	90	$9.94	$10.92	$22,720	3.1 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	150	$19.76	$22.77	$47,370	4.1 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	1,940	(4)	(4)	$17,610	1.3 %

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	710	$13.48	$15.80	$32,870	5.7 %
27-1012	Craft Artists	30	$14.13	$14.39	$29,920	3.8 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	100	$8.97	$9.51	$19,770	6.6 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	70	$13.81	$15.13	$31,460	13.0 %
27-1026	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	30	$10.92	$10.19	$21,190	8.8 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	130	(4)	(4)	$30,020	6.2 %
27-3011	Radio and Television Announcers	40	$13.49	$14.19	$29,510	12.2 %
27-3022	Reporters and Correspondents	(8)	$14.34	$19.25	$40,040	25.2 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	60	$17.30	$18.64	$38,770	5.2 %
27-3041	Editors	70	$18.08	$24.12	$50,180	16.4 %

Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations	6,500	$20.02	$23.83	$49,570	2.9 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	240	$46.03	$45.71	$95,070	4.2 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	80	$39.71	$50.84	$105,750	19.0 %
29-1067	Surgeons	(8)	(5)	(5)	(5)	15.5 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	110	(5)	$88.38	$183,830	10.8 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants	40	$40.62	$39.90	$82,990	3.3 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,800	$25.91	$25.89	$53,860	1.3 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	100	$27.05	$29.27	$60,880	5.6 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	190	$31.78	$32.11	$66,790	4.6 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	70	$20.36	$20.37	$42,360	3.9 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	140	$23.10	$25.62	$53,300	5.8 %
29-1131	Veterinarians	80	$30.85	$35.21	$73,230	9.3 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	140	$21.06	$21.19	$44,080	2.9 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	140	$13.02	$14.22	$29,580	4.5 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	150	$19.43	$20.79	$43,250	20.9 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	160	$20.76	$20.46	$42,560	3.3 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	280	$9.48	$10.09	$20,990	4.6 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	420	$11.73	$11.70	$24,340	3.3 %
29-2054	Respiratory Therapy Technicians	(8)	$15.07	$16.57	$34,470	11.6 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	50	$10.72	$11.03	$22,950	5.7 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,700	$16.58	$16.53	$34,390	1.4 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	140	$11.93	$12.96	$26,960	3.0 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	30	$11.58	$12.76	$26,540	6.0 %
29-9011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	40	$22.04	$23.72	$49,350	5.7 %
29-9012	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	50	$10.05	$10.91	$22,690	8.5 %

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	5,240	$8.82	$9.63	$20,030	2.9 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	1,080	$7.51	$8.03	$16,710	4.1 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	2,760	$8.49	$8.73	$18,150	2.9 %
31-2011	Occupational Therapist Assistants	30	$23.66	$29.45	$61,260	15.3 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	100	$22.88	$24.02	$49,950	4.0 %
31-2022	Physical Therapist Aides	100	$8.98	$10.15	$21,100	13.9 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	260	$13.36	$13.68	$28,450	9.6 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	230	$11.73	$11.68	$24,290	3.7 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	80	$12.72	$13.84	$28,790	8.3 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	230	$8.99	$9.08	$18,890	2.3 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	90	$8.45	$9.20	$19,140	12.8 %

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	4,380	$13.88	$14.82	$30,820	2.9 %
33-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers	190	$15.75	$17.25	$35,870	4.2 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	60	$23.10	$23.63	$49,160	2.3 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	220	$13.98	$14.85	$30,900	5.5 %
33-3011	Bailiffs	30	$16.74	$17.04	$35,440	5.5 %
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	2,480	$13.50	$14.05	$29,210	6.6 %
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	90	$17.74	$18.84	$39,190	2.4 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	730	$16.29	$17.29	$35,970	4.0 %
33-9011	Animal Control Workers	30	$10.46	$10.44	$21,710	3.9 %
33-9032	Security Guards	250	$10.26	$10.92	$22,720	4.2 %
33-9091	Crossing Guards	30	$6.94	$7.79	$16,200	5.6 %
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	90	$7.60	$7.77	$16,170	3.4 %

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	13,170	$7.10	$7.91	$16,450	1.4 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	(8)	$11.96	$12.70	$26,410	6.0 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,170	$11.94	$12.73	$26,480	3.3 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	660	$6.52	$6.57	$13,670	3.4 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	680	$8.57	$8.81	$18,320	1.5 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	1,030	$8.27	$8.63	$17,960	3.9 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	300	$7.92	$7.89	$16,420	3.5 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	570	$7.01	$7.22	$15,020	2.7 %
35-3011	Bartenders	270	$7.03	$8.80	$18,300	9.5 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	4,130	$6.86	$7.11	$14,790	1.5 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	360	$6.76	$7.00	$14,550	3.7 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	2,400	$6.70	$7.24	$15,050	3.5 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	100	$7.80	$8.49	$17,650	8.8 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	440	$6.73	$6.97	$14,500	4.4 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	700	$6.74	$6.83	$14,200	2.1 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	220	$6.93	$7.25	$15,070	3.9 %

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	4,200	$8.49	$9.12	$18,960	1.5 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	140	$14.36	$14.59	$30,350	2.8 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	100	$13.97	$16.43	$34,180	6.7 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,770	$8.55	$8.83	$18,370	1.6 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	960	$7.39	$7.57	$15,740	2.2 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	50	$12.13	$12.47	$25,940	12.2 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	1,080	$8.68	$9.30	$19,330	3.2 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	2,360	$7.61	$9.34	$19,430	5.6 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	100	$11.32	$12.20	$25,380	4.8 %
39-2011	Animal Trainers	(8)	$13.33	$14.73	$30,640	6.9 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	(8)	$7.74	$8.79	$18,280	6.2 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	160	$8.76	$9.37	$19,480	5.3 %
39-3099	Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	170	$7.41	$7.86	$16,360	4.5 %
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	80	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	220	$10.58	$11.69	$24,310	13.0 %
39-6021	Tour Guides and Escorts	40	$7.80	$9.07	$18,860	7.7 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	390	$8.67	$8.72	$18,140	5.4 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	670	$6.67	$6.78	$14,100	6.7 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	110	$7.75	$9.23	$19,190	10.5 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	230	$9.99	$10.42	$21,680	4.3 %

Sales and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	14,070	$9.05	$12.26	$25,500	3.3 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	1,730	$14.14	$16.45	$34,220	6.4 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	120	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-2011	Cashiers	4,860	$7.30	$7.52	$15,650	1.5 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	460	$8.53	$12.56	$26,120	13.2 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	380	$12.17	$13.21	$27,470	5.4 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	4,490	$8.94	$10.22	$21,250	3.1 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	80	$13.79	$17.10	$35,570	20.7 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	300	$17.18	$19.29	$40,130	7.0 %
41-3041	Travel Agents	50	$13.56	$15.44	$32,110	17.3 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	100	$17.12	$20.16	$41,940	14.5 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	(8)	$33.02	$32.37	$67,320	5.8 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,060	$18.24	$21.34	$44,390	7.1 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	150	$21.80	$34.43	$71,620	29.9 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	40	$15.33	$19.02	$39,560	16.3 %

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	20,360	$11.18	$12.12	$25,200	0.9 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1,300	$17.10	$18.49	$38,470	2.9 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	110	$8.66	$9.00	$18,730	3.0 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	260	$10.45	$11.16	$23,200	3.2 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	610	$11.39	$11.62	$24,170	2.1 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2,150	$12.44	$12.81	$26,640	1.3 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	190	$13.35	$13.75	$28,610	2.1 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	40	$13.63	$15.23	$31,680	9.6 %
43-3071	Tellers	970	$9.85	$10.19	$21,200	2.1 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	100	$11.46	$12.10	$25,160	5.4 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	1,060	$10.88	$11.51	$23,930	3.2 %
43-4071	File Clerks	140	$9.82	$9.66	$20,100	4.6 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	310	$8.00	$7.96	$16,560	3.4 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	220	$12.42	$12.66	$26,320	3.4 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	90	$8.78	$8.92	$18,560	1.7 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	300	$13.41	$13.65	$28,400	2.9 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	230	$12.44	$12.70	$26,410	3.7 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	130	$9.06	$9.80	$20,390	4.4 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	90	$14.26	$15.29	$31,810	3.9 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	920	$9.37	$9.71	$20,200	2.6 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	170	$12.56	$12.18	$25,330	6.0 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	150	$12.84	$12.56	$26,130	1.6 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	130	$13.47	$14.96	$31,120	7.1 %
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities	100	$12.79	$12.60	$26,210	2.5 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	130	$21.51	$21.10	$43,900	1.2 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	510	$20.80	$20.98	$43,640	0.7 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	100	$10.92	$12.71	$26,440	0.9 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	120	$13.94	$14.66	$30,480	4.3 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	390	$11.84	$11.68	$24,300	1.7 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	1,270	$9.02	$9.63	$20,020	2.7 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	110	$8.96	$9.46	$19,680	4.6 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	1,460	$15.95	$16.57	$34,460	2.5 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	210	$10.83	$11.45	$23,820	3.6 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	3,250	$10.00	$10.29	$21,410	2.0 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	170	$9.36	$9.81	$20,400	6.6 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	(8)	$9.80	$11.21	$23,310	4.6 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	2,520	$9.22	$9.66	$20,080	3.1 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	40	$12.43	$12.61	$26,220	6.9 %

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	530	$6.81	$7.34	$15,270	4.7 %
45-2091	Agricultural Equipment Operators	60	$8.67	$8.68	$18,060	20.3 %
45-2092	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	(8)	$7.66	$7.87	$16,360	6.8 %
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals	380	$6.58	$6.71	$13,960	4.8 %

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	10,030	$13.31	$14.46	$30,070	2.1 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	730	$22.78	$24.14	$50,210	4.0 %
47-2031	Carpenters	370	$13.15	$13.31	$27,680	7.8 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	350	$12.75	$12.55	$26,110	4.1 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	2,990	$10.76	$11.31	$23,530	2.9 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	130	$11.84	$12.29	$25,560	2.8 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	1,630	$14.37	$15.33	$31,900	3.2 %
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	110	$13.37	$13.17	$27,380	7.6 %
47-2111	Electricians	680	$18.05	$18.74	$38,970	2.8 %
47-2121	Glaziers	(8)	$13.60	$13.35	$27,770	2.9 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	180	$13.70	$14.98	$31,150	6.2 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	190	$14.69	$14.77	$30,710	3.7 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	290	$18.30	$18.18	$37,810	3.8 %
47-2181	Roofers	30	$12.71	$13.38	$27,820	2.5 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	(8)	$13.48	$14.37	$29,890	11.9 %
47-2221	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	(8)	$13.77	$13.96	$29,040	5.5 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	(8)	$9.62	$9.07	$18,870	14.1 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	150	$10.72	$10.74	$22,340	5.4 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	100	$8.01	$9.29	$19,320	13.2 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	80	$18.54	$19.89	$41,380	4.2 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	120	$12.63	$12.28	$25,540	3.1 %
47-4071	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	(8)	$13.04	$12.77	$26,570	6.4 %
47-5013	Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	350	$15.93	$18.95	$39,410	13.9 %
47-5071	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	460	$11.36	$11.49	$23,910	2.3 %

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	6,790	$15.06	$16.58	$34,490	2.8 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	600	$22.72	$23.92	$49,750	3.8 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	(8)	$13.50	$13.71	$28,520	5.2 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	70	$23.43	$22.20	$46,170	6.2 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	30	$19.91	$19.26	$40,050	7.0 %
49-2095	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	40	$28.79	$27.63	$57,460	4.4 %
49-2097	Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	(8)	$9.35	$12.92	$26,860	15.9 %
49-3011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	90	$17.03	$17.62	$36,640	8.5 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	120	$15.53	$17.43	$36,250	7.0 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	730	$13.98	$15.53	$32,310	4.1 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	260	$16.92	$17.08	$35,520	4.2 %
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics	170	$13.28	$14.01	$29,150	8.6 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	280	$18.09	$18.69	$38,880	5.5 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	200	$8.28	$8.26	$17,180	6.1 %
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	240	$26.60	$24.38	$50,720	6.5 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	490	$15.47	$15.98	$33,240	3.1 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	490	$19.04	$18.19	$37,840	3.9 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,600	$11.50	$13.31	$27,690	7.0 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	130	$14.89	$16.49	$34,310	10.8 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	570	$17.02	$18.98	$39,490	9.8 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	(8)	$21.77	$21.48	$44,670	11.4 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	(8)	$10.43	$10.48	$21,810	3.4 %
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	50	$11.63	$13.31	$27,690	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	11,580	$12.01	$13.46	$28,010	2.3 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	900	$21.73	$22.73	$47,280	3.7 %
51-2011	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	110	$11.94	$12.15	$25,270	4.6 %
51-2022	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	40	$10.73	$11.30	$23,490	4.6 %
51-2023	Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers	(8)	$10.83	$10.77	$22,410	6.4 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	360	$13.36	$13.35	$27,770	3.5 %
51-2091	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	(8)	$11.52	$11.88	$24,720	3.7 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	540	$10.71	$12.03	$25,020	5.9 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	(8)	$10.80	$10.67	$22,190	5.0 %
51-3011	Bakers	60	$10.57	$10.20	$21,210	12.7 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	190	$10.79	$11.13	$23,140	3.3 %
51-3022	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	(8)	$9.10	$9.79	$20,370	14.2 %
51-3023	Slaughterers and Meat Packers	160	$8.11	$8.18	$17,020	3.7 %
51-3091	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	(8)	$8.16	$8.07	$16,780	6.7 %
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	120	$7.94	$7.79	$16,210	5.8 %
51-3093	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	40	$9.20	$9.47	$19,690	7.2 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	360	$16.12	$15.55	$32,330	3.8 %
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$14.02	$13.32	$27,710	4.5 %
51-4023	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$13.08	$13.07	$27,190	8.3 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	110	$11.74	$11.98	$24,910	4.4 %
51-4032	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	$11.11	$13.06	$27,170	9.9 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	290	$9.52	$9.71	$20,190	8.7 %
51-4034	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	100	$11.20	$12.27	$25,530	7.0 %
51-4035	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	120	$11.22	$13.13	$27,300	6.7 %
51-4041	Machinists	500	$12.33	$12.50	$25,990	4.9 %
51-4051	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	310	$14.60	$12.75	$26,530	20.7 %
51-4052	Pourers and Casters, Metal	220	$17.31	$16.91	$35,170	7.0 %
51-4071	Foundry Mold and Coremakers	(8)	$8.64	$8.76	$18,220	2.9 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$11.36	$11.91	$24,780	15.9 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	930	$13.64	$15.56	$32,360	4.3 %
51-4191	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	30	$12.11	$12.73	$26,470	6.7 %
51-4193	Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	70	$11.32	$12.91	$26,840	6.0 %
51-5022	Prepress Technicians and Workers	50	$10.14	$11.67	$24,280	5.4 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	140	$11.38	$12.13	$25,230	6.7 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	400	$7.09	$7.31	$15,190	1.7 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	(8)	$6.54	$6.86	$14,270	8.1 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	80	$9.36	$9.50	$19,760	5.3 %
51-6093	Upholsterers	(8)	$9.69	$9.69	$20,150	4.1 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	320	$11.52	$11.78	$24,510	4.7 %
51-7041	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	60	$13.14	$12.84	$26,700	7.5 %
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	270	$10.83	$10.64	$22,130	3.8 %
51-8013	Power Plant Operators	(8)	$25.96	$25.28	$52,580	4.4 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	320	$14.43	$14.37	$29,900	3.5 %
51-8093	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	(8)	$20.39	$21.27	$44,240	10.5 %
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	210	$10.54	$11.25	$23,410	4.5 %
51-9022	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	90	$13.36	$13.05	$27,130	4.3 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	300	$15.37	$14.82	$30,830	4.8 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	$9.44	$10.55	$21,940	10.0 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$8.64	$9.76	$20,300	17.5 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	320	$11.96	$12.69	$26,390	3.6 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	290	$8.62	$9.13	$18,980	4.6 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	$8.96	$9.53	$19,830	4.1 %
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	(8)	$14.43	$16.03	$33,330	2.9 %
51-9123	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	60	$12.19	$12.01	$24,990	2.0 %
51-9194	Etchers and Engravers	40	$12.19	$11.60	$24,130	7.1 %
51-9195	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	(8)	$9.81	$9.93	$20,660	3.8 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	360	$8.30	$8.38	$17,430	2.4 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	(8)	$9.42	$11.43	$23,770	7.6 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	8,930	$10.20	$11.64	$24,220	2.5 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	210	$18.28	$16.74	$34,810	11.6 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	260	$23.33	$25.03	$52,060	3.9 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	650	$8.27	$9.22	$19,170	2.1 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	270	$9.82	$9.90	$20,600	10.1 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	2,270	$13.53	$13.85	$28,810	2.9 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	720	$9.79	$11.16	$23,210	4.5 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	70	$7.25	$7.51	$15,620	3.8 %
53-6021	Parking Lot Attendants	(8)	$7.12	$7.42	$15,440	7.0 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	(8)	$7.97	$8.38	$17,430	3.4 %
53-7021	Crane and Tower Operators	170	$15.85	$16.74	$34,830	6.1 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	550	$15.50	$15.84	$32,960	6.5 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	410	$10.74	$12.87	$26,780	10.6 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	310	$7.07	$7.66	$15,940	5.3 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	2,120	$7.08	$8.06	$16,760	3.2 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	60	$6.82	$7.40	$15,390	6.4 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	350	$6.96	$7.29	$15,160	3.2 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	170	$11.13	$11.63	$24,190	4.7 %

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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State estimates for Texas

Texas's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates: