May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Southern 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 Southern 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 Southern 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	79,980	$9.87	$13.52	$28,130	1.9 %

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	2,610	$28.26	$31.27	$65,050	2.3 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	100	$39.87	$39.38	$81,910	7.3 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	950	$27.50	$32.31	$67,200	3.6 %
11-1031	Legislators	90	(4)	(4)	$17,810	13.5 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	120	$32.11	$32.26	$67,090	4.9 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	90	$30.63	$41.83	$87,000	6.5 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	40	$22.71	$23.86	$49,630	8.8 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	50	$28.14	$28.86	$60,040	11.9 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	30	$14.82	$29.10	$60,540	10.7 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	360	(4)	(4)	$64,840	1.6 %
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	70	$22.61	$26.44	$55,000	16.3 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	100	$17.90	$18.66	$38,810	4.5 %
11-9081	Lodging Managers	40	$24.15	$25.33	$52,690	5.0 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	90	$34.70	$38.15	$79,350	8.6 %
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	60	$26.01	$24.97	$51,940	1.1 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	90	$15.06	$15.94	$33,150	8.7 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	50	$26.62	$33.42	$69,520	18.2 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	130	$43.28	$42.21	$87,790	1.6 %

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	2,000	$24.90	$24.40	$50,750	2.4 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	70	$24.83	$24.25	$50,440	6.0 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	720	$26.87	$25.89	$53,860	1.7 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	(8)	$13.48	$15.49	$32,210	7.1 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	40	$18.38	$20.59	$42,830	5.1 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	350	$24.52	$25.74	$53,550	2.7 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	250	$24.94	$25.22	$52,470	4.7 %
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	(8)	$16.95	$17.75	$36,920	13.4 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	130	$27.29	$28.82	$59,940	8.7 %
13-2081	Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	40	$11.98	$13.45	$27,970	6.8 %

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	390	$19.87	$22.72	$47,250	5.8 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	50	$20.08	$25.39	$52,820	9.1 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	150	$13.02	$15.03	$31,250	5.6 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	50	$19.57	$21.63	$44,990	5.4 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	40	$23.76	$25.66	$53,380	6.4 %

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	480	$15.54	$19.12	$39,780	19.7 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	250	$7.07	$9.87	$20,530	5.8 %

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	480	$23.54	$23.34	$48,540	3.1 %
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	40	$28.56	$28.27	$58,810	2.0 %
19-1031	Conservation Scientists	40	$20.83	$22.54	$46,880	1.6 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	(8)	$24.82	$25.07	$52,140	3.3 %
19-4091	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	40	$17.86	$19.70	$40,980	4.5 %

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	1,160	$17.21	$17.90	$37,240	3.9 %
21-1011	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	30	$16.15	$14.19	$29,510	16.4 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	240	$26.20	$25.89	$53,860	1.8 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	50	$15.43	$16.03	$33,340	6.2 %
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors	30	$13.26	$13.32	$27,700	6.7 %
21-1019	Counselors, All Other	160	$24.67	$24.50	$50,960	3.3 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	140	$16.77	$18.87	$39,250	3.6 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	110	$13.47	$13.55	$28,190	14.8 %
21-1029	Social Workers, All Other	(8)	$11.26	$12.21	$25,400	6.5 %
21-1091	Health Educators	50	$11.95	$13.38	$27,830	3.7 %
21-1092	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	(8)	$16.39	$14.92	$31,030	4.8 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	130	$8.38	$9.09	$18,910	2.6 %
21-1099	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	(8)	$16.52	$16.16	$33,620	8.5 %

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	$20.85	$23.85	$49,600	8.7 %
23-1011	Lawyers	100	$34.54	$36.06	$75,000	4.1 %
23-1023	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	60	$12.84	$13.87	$28,850	8.6 %

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	9,820	$17.91	$17.48	$36,350	2.2 %
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(4)	(4)	$47,160	17.5 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	40	(4)	(4)	$49,330	4.2 %
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	40	$21.23	$23.73	$49,360	14.6 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	260	$15.00	$16.80	$34,940	1.3 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	160	(4)	(4)	$41,880	1.4 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	2,570	(4)	(4)	$42,160	2.4 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	1,120	(4)	(4)	$44,950	1.4 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	1,470	(4)	(4)	$46,530	1.4 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	170	(4)	(4)	$46,000	1.1 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	160	(4)	(4)	$44,780	1.4 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	90	(4)	(4)	$43,720	1.4 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	110	(4)	(4)	$45,340	1.7 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	50	$14.96	$16.15	$33,590	11.9 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	40	$12.72	$14.05	$29,230	8.3 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	820	(4)	(4)	$19,800	7.6 %
25-4021	Librarians	130	$23.65	$23.02	$47,890	2.1 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	80	$10.00	$11.26	$23,430	5.2 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	90	$28.70	$29.32	$60,990	2.3 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	1,960	(4)	(4)	$16,640	1.6 %

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	280	$14.18	$16.66	$34,650	7.6 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	50	(4)	(4)	$43,400	20.8 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	50	$16.97	$19.20	$39,930	4.5 %

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	3,130	$19.44	$23.53	$48,950	3.0 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	70	$58.29	$67.15	$139,680	11.4 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	30	(5)	$80.88	$168,220	12.7 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	30	$57.46	$60.98	$126,840	10.4 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants	60	$43.13	$41.99	$87,340	3.2 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	740	$27.46	$28.72	$59,750	2.5 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	110	$29.91	$34.77	$72,320	7.7 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	(8)	$26.18	$25.74	$53,540	2.9 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	60	$21.52	$21.21	$44,120	1.8 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	40	$10.53	$11.73	$24,390	3.9 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	60	$22.38	$22.30	$46,380	1.7 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	280	$10.91	$11.53	$23,990	7.4 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	160	$11.44	$12.01	$24,970	2.8 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	100	$16.94	$18.34	$38,140	3.9 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	820	$16.28	$16.12	$33,530	2.7 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	150	$9.68	$10.39	$21,620	3.1 %

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	1,870	$7.58	$8.68	$18,060	5.2 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	900	$6.71	$7.38	$15,340	8.0 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	510	$8.45	$8.50	$17,690	1.6 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	(8)	$22.74	$23.89	$49,700	3.5 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	80	$10.83	$11.58	$24,090	5.4 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	200	$9.64	$9.99	$20,780	4.9 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	40	$8.53	$9.08	$18,900	3.1 %

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	5,200	$18.88	$20.50	$42,650	2.7 %
33-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers	80	$15.56	$19.52	$40,600	14.1 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	340	$33.20	$31.90	$66,350	2.0 %
33-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	60	$14.31	$23.13	$48,120	14.2 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	300	$21.00	$22.07	$45,900	9.7 %
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	1,100	$12.55	$12.56	$26,130	7.6 %
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	2,030	$25.61	$24.75	$51,470	1.4 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	730	$17.00	$20.63	$42,900	6.8 %
33-9032	Security Guards	290	$9.64	$10.04	$20,880	1.8 %
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other	120	$10.66	$13.00	$27,040	1.8 %

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	6,150	$6.96	$7.50	$15,590	1.4 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	710	$10.22	$10.49	$21,820	3.0 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	250	$7.01	$7.29	$15,170	4.8 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	420	$7.27	$7.66	$15,940	3.4 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	330	$8.17	$8.23	$17,130	4.4 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	70	$7.42	$7.39	$15,370	6.6 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	220	$6.74	$6.85	$14,250	3.8 %
35-3011	Bartenders	120	$6.64	$6.97	$14,490	4.3 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	2,600	$6.74	$6.94	$14,430	2.0 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	150	$6.43	$6.34	$13,200	5.4 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	850	$6.60	$6.74	$14,020	3.4 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	50	$6.67	$6.74	$14,020	4.6 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	240	$6.73	$6.85	$14,240	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	2,510	$7.76	$8.27	$17,210	1.4 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	100	$12.12	$12.78	$26,570	4.5 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	30	$13.19	$13.44	$27,960	3.4 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,290	$7.79	$8.11	$16,860	1.4 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	650	$6.85	$7.04	$14,640	3.5 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	390	$8.60	$9.05	$18,820	2.6 %

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	7,790	$6.72	$6.98	$14,510	2.4 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	80	$13.13	$13.51	$28,110	4.1 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	70	$7.57	$9.41	$19,580	14.5 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	50	$7.03	$7.85	$16,320	7.9 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	510	$6.95	$7.17	$14,920	7.0 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	6,760	$6.66	$6.71	$13,970	2.7 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	(8)	$7.32	$9.31	$19,370	22.3 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	110	$9.02	$11.82	$24,590	10.9 %

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	7,810	$7.61	$10.21	$21,250	2.4 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	820	$12.98	$14.78	$30,740	3.0 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	50	$25.41	$28.66	$59,620	15.3 %
41-2011	Cashiers	3,330	$6.88	$7.16	$14,900	1.8 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	230	$6.87	$7.86	$16,340	6.3 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	140	$8.80	$9.26	$19,260	7.3 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,500	$7.75	$8.79	$18,290	3.2 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	30	$7.23	$11.20	$23,310	19.3 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	110	$16.17	$20.09	$41,800	19.9 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	130	$20.07	$21.49	$44,690	11.7 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	340	$19.22	$25.34	$52,710	7.2 %
41-9011	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	(8)	$9.40	$9.82	$20,430	8.8 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	30	$14.40	$24.06	$50,050	29.6 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	11,830	$9.69	$10.87	$22,600	1.2 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	750	$14.89	$16.08	$33,450	2.7 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	100	$6.86	$7.78	$16,180	7.0 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	200	$8.75	$8.86	$18,420	2.5 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	210	$9.51	$10.57	$21,970	3.3 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	930	$11.67	$12.60	$26,210	3.8 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	120	$11.21	$11.65	$24,220	2.6 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	40	$13.99	$14.36	$29,870	3.1 %
43-3071	Tellers	400	$8.90	$9.14	$19,010	3.8 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	90	$12.76	$13.33	$27,720	5.5 %
43-4041	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	110	$8.23	$8.31	$17,290	3.6 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	890	$8.82	$9.72	$20,230	3.2 %
43-4071	File Clerks	80	$11.80	$11.90	$24,760	6.2 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	300	$7.15	$7.65	$15,920	6.4 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	150	$13.27	$12.80	$26,630	5.1 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	90	$8.49	$9.07	$18,870	4.1 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	50	$13.41	$12.78	$26,570	5.8 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	130	$9.21	$10.12	$21,050	9.2 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	70	$9.16	$10.15	$21,110	6.3 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	40	$13.60	$14.47	$30,100	3.8 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	540	$8.42	$8.72	$18,130	2.1 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	190	$14.09	$14.58	$30,320	1.7 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	130	$11.03	$11.69	$24,310	6.8 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	100	$8.91	$11.72	$24,370	9.2 %
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities	60	$10.26	$11.15	$23,190	2.8 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	60	$21.88	$21.66	$45,060	1.6 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	120	$21.51	$20.96	$43,590	1.8 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	50	$11.19	$13.58	$28,240	1.2 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	80	$16.85	$16.29	$33,890	4.0 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	240	$9.63	$10.19	$21,180	4.6 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	610	$7.83	$8.84	$18,380	2.5 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	(8)	$7.85	$8.17	$16,980	7.1 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	460	$14.01	$15.17	$31,560	4.1 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	(8)	$14.23	$14.33	$29,810	8.0 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	120	$9.13	$9.87	$20,520	5.6 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,800	$10.13	$10.52	$21,880	1.9 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	100	$8.52	$9.33	$19,400	3.6 %
43-9022	Word Processors and Typists	(8)	$11.54	$11.79	$24,520	5.7 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,980	$8.20	$8.57	$17,820	2.3 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	60	$15.81	$13.82	$28,750	10.0 %

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	920	$6.60	$6.93	$14,420	4.3 %
45-2091	Agricultural Equipment Operators	60	$7.42	$8.07	$16,780	5.3 %
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals	90	$7.03	$7.81	$16,250	5.3 %

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	3,220	$11.95	$13.22	$27,510	2.9 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	220	$15.16	$17.92	$37,270	4.3 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	50	$11.17	$12.04	$25,040	10.2 %
47-2031	Carpenters	80	$11.80	$13.16	$27,370	11.1 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	30	$11.57	$11.96	$24,870	7.5 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	570	$7.98	$8.52	$17,720	3.4 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	80	$10.12	$11.79	$24,520	11.2 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	270	$10.95	$12.85	$26,720	4.8 %
47-2111	Electricians	130	$11.93	$13.87	$28,850	5.5 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	80	$15.19	$16.47	$34,250	9.2 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	180	$15.77	$15.54	$32,310	3.9 %
47-2221	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	(8)	$12.66	$11.84	$24,620	16.8 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	40	$8.92	$9.21	$19,150	9.9 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	110	$16.38	$17.04	$35,440	2.8 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	140	$12.22	$12.47	$25,940	5.7 %
47-5021	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	30	$13.15	$12.48	$25,970	8.3 %
47-5071	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	290	$10.93	$11.76	$24,460	8.8 %
47-5081	Helpers—Extraction Workers	(8)	$12.17	$13.10	$27,240	6.3 %

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	3,640	$12.67	$14.04	$29,210	3.8 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	220	$22.65	$21.65	$45,020	4.9 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	70	$13.91	$13.87	$28,860	6.4 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	60	$24.00	$23.57	$49,020	6.7 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	50	$21.82	$21.57	$44,870	5.2 %
49-3011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	460	$20.87	$20.48	$42,590	3.7 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	50	$8.67	$9.14	$19,020	3.7 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	370	$11.50	$11.92	$24,800	4.3 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	120	$11.64	$12.88	$26,790	6.3 %
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics	70	$10.16	$10.53	$21,900	10.6 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	50	$14.98	$16.42	$34,150	4.9 %
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	130	$11.83	$13.10	$27,240	13.5 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	70	$13.80	$13.93	$28,970	4.9 %
49-9031	Home Appliance Repairers	70	$6.87	$7.55	$15,710	10.3 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	(8)	$14.25	$15.18	$31,580	5.1 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,170	$9.46	$10.36	$21,560	2.1 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	40	$9.00	$9.81	$20,410	11.3 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	130	$17.51	$16.30	$33,910	5.7 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	140	$17.56	$19.42	$40,390	7.9 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	110	$12.07	$12.20	$25,370	7.9 %

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	4,030	$9.94	$11.68	$24,300	2.2 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	230	$17.51	$18.97	$39,450	3.5 %
51-3011	Bakers	40	$6.96	$7.03	$14,620	2.9 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	(8)	$8.92	$9.63	$20,020	3.0 %
51-4041	Machinists	70	$11.40	$12.89	$26,810	15.0 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	200	$11.46	$12.67	$26,340	3.8 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	100	$7.13	$7.45	$15,490	5.3 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	230	$8.33	$8.10	$16,840	6.5 %
51-6041	Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	(8)	$11.15	$12.42	$25,840	2.7 %
51-6093	Upholsterers	(8)	$8.48	$9.69	$20,160	22.1 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	220	$10.37	$11.07	$23,030	4.2 %
51-8093	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	(8)	$17.82	$18.32	$38,110	9.1 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	30	$8.17	$9.67	$20,110	11.3 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	130	$20.44	$19.46	$40,470	5.0 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	(8)	$12.33	$12.09	$25,150	10.7 %
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	60	$8.70	$9.84	$20,470	10.3 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	110	$7.24	$8.15	$16,940	7.4 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	60	$8.57	$8.50	$17,670	3.4 %

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	4,420	$9.27	$10.65	$22,160	2.8 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	60	$12.53	$13.89	$28,890	4.3 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	90	$19.29	$21.59	$44,910	10.6 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	510	$9.06	$9.14	$19,010	2.4 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	(8)	$7.33	$8.21	$17,080	10.4 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	1,150	$12.38	$13.31	$27,690	5.7 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	400	$8.35	$10.02	$20,840	5.4 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	100	$8.17	$8.06	$16,760	3.6 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	110	$7.57	$7.68	$15,980	4.5 %
53-6099	Transportation Workers, All Other	140	$16.76	$15.66	$32,580	5.2 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	80	$11.03	$11.20	$23,290	6.7 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	280	$7.42	$8.20	$17,050	4.5 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	60	$7.14	$8.02	$16,680	6.4 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	800	$7.38	$7.87	$16,360	2.3 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	200	$7.07	$7.54	$15,680	3.5 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	100	$8.40	$9.01	$18,740	8.9 %

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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