May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Bellingham, WA


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 Bellingham, WA, a metropolitan statistical area in Washington.

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

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 78,340 $15.15 $18.26 $37,990 1.5 %
 
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 1,890 $42.34 $46.92 $97,590 2.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 30 $63.48 $67.61 $140,620 5.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 400 $44.82 $52.94 $110,110 3.6 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 80 $54.45 $58.82 $122,350 5.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $36.88 $39.16 $81,440 2.5 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 220 $43.02 $49.29 $102,520 8.6 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 $38.61 $38.53 $80,140 2.7 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $33.24 $39.09 $81,310 12.1 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $32.51 $35.07 $72,950 3.7 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 80 $43.13 $45.10 $93,810 4.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $83,510 3.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $57.09 $55.82 $116,110 4.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 30 $30.49 $35.21 $73,240 5.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $45.33 $51.22 $106,530 7.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (8) (5) $62.81 $130,640 12.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 140 $43.05 $44.16 $91,840 4.1 %
 
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 2,710 $25.33 $26.68 $55,490 2.6 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 120 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 130 $24.38 $28.35 $58,960 7.4 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 440 $28.06 $27.90 $58,020 2.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 160 $27.84 $28.85 $60,000 5.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists (8) $18.78 $19.81 $41,200 6.0 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 60 $24.70 $26.53 $55,180 4.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 120 $23.37 $24.33 $50,610 2.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $29.46 $31.43 $65,370 9.2 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $21.42 $22.71 $47,240 5.1 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 430 $24.35 $26.44 $55,000 6.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 540 $26.78 $27.75 $57,710 2.3 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (8) $28.86 $38.17 $79,390 17.4 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 150 $21.94 $29.24 $60,820 22.1 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $14.28 $17.52 $36,440 4.6 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 $22.93 $22.68 $47,180 4.3 %
 
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 840 $24.88 $26.00 $54,080 2.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 70 $29.68 $29.91 $62,200 6.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 130 $33.41 $32.08 $66,730 5.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 210 $20.05 $20.06 $41,720 3.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 120 $28.81 $28.62 $59,530 2.7 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $21.39 $23.28 $48,430 13.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 $22.78 $24.76 $51,500 3.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 90 $21.63 $23.28 $48,420 4.0 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 40 $30.85 $33.10 $68,840 6.5 %
 
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 1,300 $31.52 $32.82 $68,270 2.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $27.27 $33.34 $69,340 15.4 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 80 $38.00 $37.81 $78,640 2.4 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 60 $45.32 $45.87 $95,400 8.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 180 $31.44 $33.95 $70,620 3.0 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 130 $37.89 $38.42 $79,910 3.1 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (8) $33.77 $35.24 $73,290 4.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 30 $29.62 $30.79 $64,030 3.3 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 $41.53 $41.25 $85,800 3.2 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $20.86 $21.20 $44,100 4.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 60 $24.07 $25.48 $53,000 2.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $28.84 $28.56 $59,410 4.5 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 70 $30.26 $29.22 $60,770 2.7 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 90 $19.11 $19.00 $39,520 2.6 %
 
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 590 $24.40 $24.92 $51,840 3.4 %
19-2031 Chemists (8) $26.96 $30.25 $62,920 14.9 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 90 $22.55 $25.47 $52,970 5.4 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 60 $24.92 $25.84 $53,740 5.1 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 70 $26.26 $26.27 $54,640 2.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 70 $16.65 $18.57 $38,630 9.2 %
 
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 1,120 $19.08 $19.23 $40,010 2.9 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 130 $23.43 $24.61 $51,180 2.9 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 50 $21.11 $21.29 $44,270 6.9 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 300 $18.83 $19.35 $40,260 9.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 110 $20.62 $20.37 $42,370 5.2 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $23.01 $23.12 $48,090 5.0 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (8) $15.25 $16.17 $33,630 3.1 %
21-1091 Health Educators 50 $21.68 $22.83 $47,480 4.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 180 $11.84 $12.39 $25,770 4.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 60 $10.13 $12.10 $25,170 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 380 $25.06 $29.32 $60,980 4.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 190 $29.76 $32.46 $67,530 7.8 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $21.74 $22.33 $46,440 4.7 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 40 $23.30 $23.99 $49,900 6.0 %
 
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 5,280 $19.99 $21.26 $44,210 2.9 %
25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 210 $24.13 $22.56 $46,930 3.2 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 60 $13.31 $14.03 $29,180 5.0 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 80 (4) (4) $45,710 2.4 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 680 (4) (4) $49,150 3.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 380 (4) (4) $53,050 1.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 480 (4) (4) $52,160 4.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $55,330 2.8 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 80 (4) (4) $50,020 3.1 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $52,160 3.2 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $48,770 8.0 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 90 $16.86 $18.26 $37,980 4.6 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 150 $19.01 $18.75 $39,000 7.0 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 590 (4) (4) $32,450 3.9 %
25-4021 Librarians 120 $26.40 $26.47 $55,060 3.0 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 160 $16.27 $16.58 $34,480 2.4 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (8) $22.64 $22.96 $47,750 4.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 50 $26.05 $28.68 $59,650 3.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 870 (4) (4) $27,410 2.0 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 90 $21.22 $21.08 $43,840 2.6 %
 
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 900 $16.59 $18.72 $38,950 4.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $11.30 $11.85 $24,640 4.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 130 $14.10 $16.00 $33,270 6.4 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 40 $13.41 $13.71 $28,510 4.5 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 260 (4) (4) $34,740 5.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $22.70 $24.36 $50,670 3.8 %
27-3041 Editors 110 $19.80 $22.24 $46,250 7.0 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $18.11 $19.36 $40,270 11.4 %
 
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 3,210 $25.22 $30.93 $64,330 4.6 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $46.76 $46.35 $96,410 1.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 90 (5) $79.19 $164,710 8.5 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists (8) $34.84 $44.86 $93,300 11.4 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (5) (5) (5) 13.7 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $36.94 $39.27 $81,690 6.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,080 $25.37 $25.67 $53,400 2.7 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 30 $28.54 $28.02 $58,290 2.1 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 60 $37.60 $35.56 $73,970 4.8 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $24.12 $25.68 $53,410 2.0 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 60 $34.78 $33.91 $70,530 3.0 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (8) $16.98 $18.53 $38,530 3.7 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 140 $40.56 $40.22 $83,650 5.3 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (8) $29.15 $28.04 $58,330 5.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 140 $14.82 $15.35 $31,930 2.8 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 40 $14.23 $14.20 $29,540 4.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 420 $17.34 $17.35 $36,100 1.6 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 120 $12.78 $15.39 $32,010 5.6 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 60 $16.44 $16.77 $34,890 4.9 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (8) $20.11 $21.96 $45,670 11.0 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $25.53 $25.35 $52,720 2.5 %
 
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 1,880 $11.33 $12.45 $25,890 2.5 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 430 $10.27 $10.20 $21,210 3.3 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 460 $10.36 $10.54 $21,920 1.6 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants (8) $19.29 $19.94 $41,470 6.9 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $14.87 $15.48 $32,200 9.7 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 390 $13.09 $13.28 $27,620 3.7 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists (8) $16.31 $16.17 $33,640 3.8 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 50 $11.99 $12.62 $26,250 5.5 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 80 $10.69 $11.04 $22,960 3.4 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 50 $16.99 $16.52 $34,350 12.4 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,590 $21.39 $22.81 $47,440 6.5 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 70 $36.30 $37.90 $78,830 2.6 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 60 $34.59 $34.10 $70,930 3.5 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 180 $19.26 $20.75 $43,150 16.5 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 180 $34.95 $34.85 $72,490 3.1 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 230 $30.25 $29.84 $62,080 2.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 500 $14.60 $15.81 $32,880 4.1 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 90 $14.97 $15.38 $32,000 2.6 %
 
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 8,910 $9.59 $10.94 $22,760 1.9 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $24.85 $24.92 $51,840 3.1 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 470 $17.06 $17.09 $35,550 3.8 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (8) $8.71 $9.75 $20,290 4.2 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 150 $11.52 $12.33 $25,650 4.5 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 800 $10.96 $11.13 $23,150 1.6 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $10.67 $11.20 $23,290 10.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 480 $9.23 $10.24 $21,300 2.4 %
35-3011 Bartenders 400 $13.45 $13.23 $27,510 8.5 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,500 $9.14 $9.80 $20,380 1.8 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 2,000 $8.84 $9.59 $19,950 3.8 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,700 $12.82 $12.18 $25,340 3.2 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 130 $10.44 $11.13 $23,160 7.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 360 $8.71 $9.08 $18,890 1.8 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 470 $8.79 $9.04 $18,800 1.6 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 230 $8.73 $8.94 $18,590 2.1 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,610 $11.66 $12.64 $26,280 2.8 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $17.13 $17.62 $36,650 2.4 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (8) $21.94 $21.46 $44,640 8.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,200 $12.89 $13.01 $27,060 2.7 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 550 $9.01 $9.38 $19,510 2.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 630 $12.33 $13.29 $27,650 5.7 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,540 $10.03 $11.52 $23,950 2.0 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 90 $17.43 $18.14 $37,730 4.1 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $8.99 $9.92 $20,620 6.6 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 210 $8.94 $9.27 $19,270 2.0 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 250 $11.01 $12.23 $25,450 5.5 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 30 $8.60 $8.78 $18,270 2.9 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 500 $9.44 $9.87 $20,520 2.1 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 590 $10.32 $10.61 $22,060 2.0 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 140 $16.67 $16.89 $35,140 4.3 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 180 $10.07 $11.32 $23,550 3.7 %
 
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 8,910 $11.73 $15.99 $33,260 2.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 690 $18.81 $20.86 $43,380 3.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 120 $28.01 $31.57 $65,670 4.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,380 $9.83 $11.30 $23,500 2.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 800 $9.34 $10.46 $21,760 2.9 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 130 $14.14 $15.61 $32,480 6.1 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,900 $10.42 $12.62 $26,260 3.3 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (8) $13.38 $15.85 $32,980 9.5 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 100 $18.05 $20.98 $43,640 12.1 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 190 $25.91 $29.01 $60,350 5.8 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 190 $21.09 $25.61 $53,270 8.1 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 110 $22.50 $30.94 $64,360 13.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 760 $23.78 $30.28 $62,980 5.5 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-9041 Telemarketers 140 $11.42 $12.26 $25,510 6.2 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $18.25 $31.09 $64,680 21.7 %
 
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 13,290 $14.06 $14.93 $31,060 1.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 770 $21.79 $23.01 $47,860 2.0 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 $12.34 $12.19 $25,350 2.2 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 40 $13.94 $14.07 $29,260 3.4 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 350 $14.82 $14.77 $30,720 2.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,640 $15.51 $16.41 $34,140 2.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 110 $17.27 $17.62 $36,650 2.3 %
43-3071 Tellers 430 $11.80 $11.89 $24,730 2.5 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 270 $16.68 $17.11 $35,580 2.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 830 $13.30 $13.73 $28,560 2.1 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 100 $18.58 $18.67 $38,840 2.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks (8) $10.96 $11.07 $23,030 2.6 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 190 $8.98 $9.64 $20,050 2.5 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 110 $12.43 $13.14 $27,330 17.1 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 180 $9.36 $10.48 $21,800 2.2 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 70 $14.77 $16.00 $33,280 5.0 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 60 $16.48 $16.35 $34,010 6.2 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 110 $13.93 $14.13 $29,390 3.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 120 $16.03 $16.64 $34,610 2.2 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 860 $11.44 $11.90 $24,750 2.5 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 70 $14.09 $14.85 $30,900 4.6 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 110 $18.60 $19.70 $40,980 13.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 $17.81 $18.12 $37,700 7.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $21.67 $21.37 $44,440 (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 220 $21.30 $21.29 $44,280 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 130 $19.49 $21.27 $44,230 5.5 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 570 $13.00 $13.62 $28,330 2.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,090 $10.57 $11.84 $24,620 2.3 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $13.58 $14.59 $30,350 4.8 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 330 $18.13 $18.84 $39,180 1.9 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 200 $14.98 $16.10 $33,490 4.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 450 $14.33 $15.39 $32,010 3.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 780 $15.04 $15.29 $31,810 1.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 100 $11.36 $12.19 $25,350 2.5 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 50 $17.19 $18.35 $38,160 9.2 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 170 $14.77 $14.40 $29,950 8.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,680 $12.59 $12.98 $26,990 1.2 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $13.07 $13.76 $28,620 4.1 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 430 $13.60 $13.74 $28,590 3.2 %
 
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 380 $14.32 $15.10 $31,410 6.4 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (8) $10.72 $11.85 $24,640 8.5 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 40 $20.58 $20.45 $42,530 3.7 %
45-4029 Logging Workers, All Other 80 $16.13 $16.75 $34,850 6.2 %
 
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 5,740 $19.74 $21.61 $44,960 2.5 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 510 $30.18 $31.47 $65,450 3.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,080 $18.91 $20.22 $42,060 4.5 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 80 $16.84 $18.01 $37,450 7.5 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 900 $14.72 $17.78 $36,980 9.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 320 $26.66 $27.53 $57,260 3.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 550 $25.22 $25.15 $52,300 5.5 %
47-2121 Glaziers 70 $18.87 $18.67 $38,840 2.3 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 300 $15.73 $15.60 $32,460 9.6 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 80 $22.68 $22.56 $46,930 4.5 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 620 $22.22 $23.41 $48,690 1.8 %
47-2181 Roofers 220 $18.48 $18.73 $38,970 6.4 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (8) $16.72 $18.80 $39,100 4.5 %
47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 60 $20.80 $20.55 $42,750 12.7 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $27.36 $26.53 $55,190 2.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 110 $19.28 $18.30 $38,070 3.1 %
 
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 3,250 $18.70 $19.69 $40,950 2.6 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 230 $27.72 $28.32 $58,900 3.4 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $14.16 $14.63 $30,420 5.8 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 50 $25.74 $25.00 $51,990 4.3 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) $18.83 $20.01 $41,630 6.0 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 60 $17.62 $17.17 $35,700 5.5 %
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 30 $15.80 $15.71 $32,680 4.3 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 390 $16.08 $17.15 $35,680 4.9 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 70 $21.46 $21.76 $45,260 4.4 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 90 $19.23 $19.45 $40,450 2.8 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $19.37 $18.93 $39,380 2.5 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 40 $20.50 $19.80 $41,190 8.5 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 120 $11.73 $13.14 $27,330 9.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 160 $23.25 $22.56 $46,930 5.2 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 40 $11.29 $12.30 $25,580 10.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 320 $30.74 $28.85 $60,000 3.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 700 $18.58 $17.37 $36,140 3.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $18.77 $18.55 $38,590 4.2 %
49-9044 Millwrights (8) $33.56 $32.51 $67,610 4.3 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $22.36 $20.96 $43,600 9.2 %
49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 30 $15.85 $15.55 $32,340 8.8 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 160 $11.20 $12.56 $26,120 4.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $13.92 $14.45 $30,050 6.0 %
 
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 6,290 $15.01 $16.65 $34,630 3.1 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 490 $25.16 $28.04 $58,320 4.4 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 60 $13.12 $13.89 $28,880 3.5 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 40 $15.48 $15.44 $32,110 8.3 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 140 $17.43 $17.39 $36,180 4.4 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (8) $13.71 $14.62 $30,410 4.8 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 580 $12.51 $13.20 $27,460 5.1 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $15.12 $14.75 $30,680 2.8 %
51-3011 Bakers 160 $13.09 $13.52 $28,120 6.1 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 70 $21.03 $20.49 $42,610 1.9 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 250 $9.78 $10.15 $21,120 3.2 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 160 $12.16 $11.95 $24,850 3.1 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 40 $17.20 $17.48 $36,360 3.3 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $16.08 $15.86 $32,990 6.5 %
51-4041 Machinists (8) $19.97 $20.37 $42,370 3.0 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $13.68 $15.18 $31,580 9.1 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $11.84 $14.27 $29,680 15.5 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 370 $17.63 $17.64 $36,700 2.7 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (8) $16.88 $16.01 $33,300 2.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 50 $8.67 $8.88 $18,470 2.5 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 80 $9.90 $9.90 $20,600 2.9 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 90 $13.72 $13.60 $28,290 4.0 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 170 $13.21 $13.54 $28,160 8.8 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 140 $13.25 $13.03 $27,090 4.7 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 150 $14.74 $14.86 $30,900 2.6 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 30 $24.81 $24.71 $51,400 3.3 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 40 $22.62 $22.58 $46,960 2.7 %
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 270 $30.85 $29.94 $62,270 3.1 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $16.04 $15.69 $32,630 4.2 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 40 $15.12 $15.32 $31,870 3.6 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 250 $16.63 $18.54 $38,550 4.1 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 210 $10.97 $11.63 $24,180 4.5 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $14.38 $16.27 $33,830 10.3 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (8) $11.58 $11.49 $23,890 3.6 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $13.71 $13.88 $28,880 3.0 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 280 $11.41 $12.35 $25,700 4.0 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 190 $10.30 $11.42 $23,750 6.4 %
 
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 4,730 $13.93 $15.14 $31,500 2.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $19.64 $21.90 $45,540 3.6 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 110 $25.64 $26.94 $56,040 4.1 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 220 $15.80 $15.65 $32,550 2.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 160 $17.82 $18.32 $38,100 5.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,020 $17.30 $18.04 $37,520 2.6 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 440 $13.21 $13.82 $28,750 4.0 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 140 $10.82 $14.75 $30,670 25.5 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) $13.80 $14.01 $29,140 6.7 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 60 $9.06 $9.71 $20,200 7.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 300 $14.50 $15.27 $31,760 3.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 200 $9.84 $10.57 $21,980 3.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,150 $11.67 $12.48 $25,970 2.7 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 220 $11.13 $13.22 $27,490 9.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 330 $10.88 $11.43 $23,780 2.9 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 30 $10.90 $11.85 $24,660 10.3 %

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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Last Modified Date: April 3, 2008