May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Western Montana 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 Western Montana 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).

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Major Occupational Groups in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area (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 72,150 $12.30 $14.96 $31,120 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 2,140 $27.96 $31.08 $64,640 3.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 120 $25.16 $31.58 $65,690 9.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 900 $29.91 $35.30 $73,410 3.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 70 $33.37 $37.48 $77,970 7.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 100 $18.75 $22.16 $46,090 10.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 80 $30.08 $39.69 $82,540 12.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 30 $30.75 $30.33 $63,080 3.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 50 $29.90 $31.90 $66,350 4.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $65,400 3.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 30 $14.02 $15.16 $31,540 9.1 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $20.48 $20.73 $43,110 5.5 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 50 $31.30 $31.07 $64,630 8.6 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 $34.89 $34.65 $72,070 4.3 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $26.33 $26.35 $54,810 1.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 70 $30.77 $32.66 $67,940 7.4 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,810 $21.73 $24.56 $51,080 3.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 100 $17.32 $21.18 $44,060 14.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 100 $17.07 $18.85 $39,210 4.4 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 110 $23.25 $26.37 $54,850 4.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $19.33 $20.61 $42,860 2.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 $23.01 $24.48 $50,920 10.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 120 $15.95 $20.44 $42,520 25.3 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 $24.06 $23.45 $48,780 5.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 60 $28.21 $26.80 $55,730 6.3 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 150 $24.76 $27.40 $57,000 2.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 420 $28.46 $29.83 $62,050 9.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (8) $18.66 $23.25 $48,360 26.5 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 230 $19.91 $23.04 $47,920 4.4 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $8.72 $9.58 $19,930 12.2 %
 
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 470 $21.07 $23.42 $48,710 7.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 80 $20.10 $21.76 $45,250 20.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 60 $34.54 $38.33 $79,730 17.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 130 $14.98 $15.23 $31,690 6.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 70 $23.13 $24.98 $51,970 4.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,070 $21.96 $22.59 $46,990 3.1 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 100 $25.66 $24.78 $51,530 3.4 %
17-1022 Surveyors (8) $15.68 $17.91 $37,260 16.5 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 150 $24.03 $26.22 $54,530 2.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 60 $31.79 $33.05 $68,740 4.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 40 $25.25 $26.22 $54,530 2.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $18.47 $18.75 $39,000 5.2 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (8) $23.64 $23.90 $49,710 7.0 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $18.53 $18.22 $37,890 4.1 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (8) $18.10 $19.60 $40,760 4.3 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 40 $24.30 $22.51 $46,810 2.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 110 $14.50 $15.02 $31,240 13.6 %
 
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 1,590 $18.94 $20.94 $43,560 2.8 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 60 $24.22 $25.34 $52,710 1.8 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 130 $26.47 $26.14 $54,370 3.0 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 50 $23.95 $24.67 $51,310 5.7 %
19-1032 Foresters 110 $23.98 $24.19 $50,310 1.4 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $20.56 $27.73 $57,670 20.5 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 160 $21.22 $20.60 $42,840 5.3 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 150 $15.25 $16.86 $35,080 3.0 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 30 $14.48 $14.78 $30,750 7.4 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 600 $14.68 $16.15 $33,600 1.2 %
 
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 940 $15.36 $15.85 $32,970 2.8 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 90 $15.94 $15.56 $32,370 4.7 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 110 $15.78 $15.94 $33,160 4.0 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 130 $17.90 $18.68 $38,850 2.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $15.07 $15.92 $33,110 7.1 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (8) $13.82 $14.86 $30,900 11.2 %
21-1091 Health Educators 60 $13.15 $14.08 $29,290 14.6 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 100 $12.27 $12.80 $26,630 5.0 %
21-2011 Clergy (8) $15.27 $15.98 $33,230 9.1 %
 
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 400 $18.81 $22.59 $46,990 12.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 180 $23.49 $31.89 $66,340 16.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 140 $12.29 $12.87 $26,770 8.9 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 40 $18.16 $19.45 $40,460 4.7 %
 
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 4,850 $12.74 $14.73 $30,630 4.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 240 $8.97 $9.45 $19,650 3.6 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 120 (4) (4) $37,730 4.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,150 (4) (4) $38,460 4.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 250 (4) (4) $35,480 4.3 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 650 (4) (4) $37,100 2.3 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $38,520 12.4 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 100 (4) (4) $42,160 3.6 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $38,980 4.2 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $29,420 4.5 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 30 $14.91 $15.81 $32,890 4.3 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (8) $7.59 $9.44 $19,640 21.3 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 220 (4) (4) $25,380 9.9 %
25-4021 Librarians 90 $20.67 $20.55 $42,740 2.9 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $12.00 $11.95 $24,850 3.6 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,150 (4) (4) $18,320 8.3 %
 
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 650 $14.27 $17.72 $36,850 6.6 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 40 $15.82 $16.54 $34,400 15.3 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $7.90 $8.64 $17,980 14.4 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 $14.37 $17.15 $35,670 12.4 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (8) $14.47 $21.39 $44,490 18.5 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (8) (4) (4) $22,520 12.4 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 40 $12.84 $13.00 $27,040 2.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $23.81 $25.08 $52,160 8.8 %
27-3041 Editors 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 3,530 $23.12 $25.53 $53,100 3.3 %
29-1011 Chiropractors 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-1021 Dentists, General 50 $55.39 $49.44 $102,830 16.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 220 $40.95 $40.22 $83,660 2.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 60 $63.02 $61.59 $128,110 3.5 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) $60.15 $62.04 $129,050 3.8 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 790 $23.03 $23.93 $49,770 4.6 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 100 $28.53 $28.31 $58,880 4.1 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 90 $28.22 $27.78 $57,780 2.7 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $21.70 $23.59 $49,070 5.2 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $26.54 $25.75 $53,550 4.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $30.64 $30.53 $63,500 14.1 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 40 $13.12 $14.68 $30,520 7.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 130 $34.20 $32.92 $68,480 5.1 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 80 $21.82 $21.54 $44,800 2.4 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (8) $10.80 $11.19 $23,280 6.8 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 190 $13.28 $13.88 $28,860 7.8 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 30 $14.28 $17.74 $36,900 17.2 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 100 $9.88 $10.18 $21,180 6.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 350 $15.03 $15.32 $31,870 2.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 90 $13.43 $14.27 $29,690 3.3 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers (8) (4) (4) $25,080 19.8 %
 
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 1,700 $10.13 $10.44 $21,710 2.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 250 $9.04 $9.20 $19,130 2.8 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 810 $9.91 $9.91 $20,610 2.0 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $11.09 $11.42 $23,760 5.9 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 130 $14.11 $13.93 $28,960 3.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 150 $10.81 $11.12 $23,120 5.3 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $13.38 $13.22 $27,490 4.6 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (8) $8.55 $8.81 $18,320 4.3 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (8) $10.85 $10.26 $21,340 6.4 %
 
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 900 $16.73 $17.45 $36,290 2.9 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters (8) $17.40 $17.21 $35,800 6.2 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 80 $13.84 $13.91 $28,930 3.7 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 50 $27.74 $27.90 $58,030 3.5 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 340 $19.13 $18.60 $38,690 1.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 180 $11.22 $11.98 $24,910 6.6 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 7,350 $7.53 $8.66 $18,000 2.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $16.76 $20.09 $41,780 15.9 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 290 $12.47 $13.32 $27,710 4.9 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 320 $7.14 $7.39 $15,370 6.3 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 470 $8.94 $9.60 $19,970 2.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 750 $10.02 $10.55 $21,940 7.0 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 110 $8.53 $8.86 $18,440 8.7 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 320 $9.66 $9.86 $20,510 3.4 %
35-3011 Bartenders 850 $8.31 $8.68 $18,060 3.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,410 $7.09 $7.92 $16,470 7.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 140 $8.15 $8.21 $17,080 3.5 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,930 $7.05 $7.71 $16,030 4.4 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 110 $7.73 $8.06 $16,760 4.3 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 70 $7.13 $7.32 $15,230 5.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 350 $7.07 $7.22 $15,020 3.2 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (8) $7.34 $7.60 $15,800 4.4 %
 
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 3,210 $10.32 $11.04 $22,960 3.0 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $14.39 $14.42 $29,990 3.3 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,210 $10.84 $10.91 $22,680 1.9 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 850 $8.32 $8.58 $17,840 3.7 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 980 $11.95 $12.46 $25,920 5.3 %
 
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 2,210 $8.81 $9.51 $19,790 2.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 50 $12.63 $12.88 $26,800 4.9 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $8.88 $9.04 $18,810 5.0 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 120 $7.75 $8.32 $17,300 5.7 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts (8) $7.67 $8.96 $18,630 14.0 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 480 $8.41 $8.67 $18,030 3.1 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 620 $9.17 $9.28 $19,300 1.9 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 160 $14.36 $14.42 $29,990 9.6 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 170 $8.92 $10.78 $22,410 6.5 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 70 $9.17 $10.44 $21,720 9.8 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 7,510 $9.36 $12.24 $25,470 3.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 470 $11.91 $14.97 $31,130 6.8 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 40 $24.68 $25.25 $52,520 5.1 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,070 $8.02 $8.56 $17,800 2.2 %
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 230 $7.68 $8.23 $17,120 6.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 300 $8.88 $10.47 $21,780 7.4 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 80 $15.68 $15.20 $31,610 4.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,950 $9.42 $11.64 $24,210 3.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 100 $13.41 $17.36 $36,110 15.2 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 180 $16.74 $18.82 $39,150 8.8 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 110 $15.06 $18.77 $39,030 11.8 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 400 $17.00 $21.62 $44,960 7.7 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 170 $7.59 $11.39 $23,680 24.7 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 110 $9.03 $10.95 $22,780 10.2 %
 
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 12,450 $11.88 $13.14 $27,330 1.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 470 $18.91 $22.20 $46,180 3.6 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 60 $9.43 $9.70 $20,190 4.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 230 $13.89 $18.80 $39,110 17.7 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 290 $11.66 $12.32 $25,630 2.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,140 $12.42 $13.36 $27,800 3.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 90 $13.79 $14.14 $29,400 3.0 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $14.24 $14.49 $30,150 5.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 440 $10.38 $10.31 $21,440 3.1 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 80 $12.11 $12.88 $26,790 3.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 570 $12.38 $13.79 $28,690 5.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 60 $7.14 $7.58 $15,760 5.3 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 350 $9.24 $9.46 $19,670 5.6 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (8) $14.98 $15.54 $32,330 3.8 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 180 $13.48 $14.17 $29,480 4.9 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (8) $13.26 $12.95 $26,940 4.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 80 $10.67 $11.08 $23,050 5.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $14.50 $14.79 $30,760 2.6 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 430 $11.31 $11.18 $23,240 2.0 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 90 $11.06 $11.48 $23,870 6.8 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 90 $15.47 $16.25 $33,790 1.9 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 90 $13.53 $13.99 $29,110 2.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 60 $14.95 $18.76 $39,010 6.7 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $21.50 $21.13 $43,950 2.5 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 170 $20.53 $20.62 $42,890 1.7 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 90 $19.25 $17.02 $35,400 2.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 50 $17.39 $17.33 $36,050 5.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 220 $11.71 $12.70 $26,410 3.4 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 780 $8.75 $9.48 $19,720 4.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,070 $14.97 $16.44 $34,190 6.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 380 $10.65 $11.34 $23,580 8.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,850 $10.61 $10.84 $22,540 2.1 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 90 $9.51 $10.78 $22,420 6.9 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $13.27 $13.15 $27,350 1.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 50 $13.43 $13.75 $28,590 5.1 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,060 $11.88 $11.74 $24,420 2.5 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 1,020 $14.61 $14.64 $30,440 8.0 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 140 $10.20 $10.62 $22,080 9.9 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (8) $6.87 $8.45 $17,580 10.2 %
45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other (8) $8.47 $10.08 $20,970 22.9 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 270 $18.21 $19.43 $40,410 6.6 %
45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers 100 $17.08 $16.96 $35,280 7.4 %
45-4029 Logging Workers, All Other (8) $11.58 $16.14 $33,570 22.7 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 6,260 $14.93 $16.31 $33,920 2.7 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 300 $20.24 $25.26 $52,540 12.7 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,730 $14.42 $14.96 $31,110 4.0 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (8) $12.03 $13.15 $27,360 6.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 240 $14.74 $15.62 $32,500 5.9 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 750 $13.49 $14.94 $31,070 6.6 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 70 $16.59 $17.03 $35,420 8.9 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 600 $18.57 $19.18 $39,900 3.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 540 $21.65 $21.55 $44,820 9.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 230 $13.97 $14.02 $29,150 5.9 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 170 $20.12 $20.38 $42,380 4.5 %
47-2181 Roofers 70 $13.84 $13.98 $29,070 5.1 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (8) $11.10 $11.32 $23,540 3.3 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 210 $10.37 $10.41 $21,660 8.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $17.24 $17.28 $35,930 3.4 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (8) $12.50 $13.29 $27,650 2.8 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 100 $11.09 $11.05 $22,980 6.1 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 40 $26.60 $25.56 $53,170 5.4 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,680 $16.95 $18.05 $37,540 3.0 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 190 $22.84 $23.96 $49,840 4.6 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 40 $17.55 $17.81 $37,040 11.0 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (8) $25.47 $23.47 $48,820 8.0 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 40 $19.58 $18.77 $39,050 10.3 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 90 $14.42 $13.92 $28,950 3.1 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 340 $17.44 $17.32 $36,020 5.5 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 120 $16.27 $16.19 $33,670 4.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (8) $16.09 $15.79 $32,830 6.5 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 $20.46 $21.51 $44,730 6.5 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 30 $12.20 $13.03 $27,110 15.3 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $12.03 $11.59 $24,120 11.6 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 160 $11.01 $11.04 $22,960 4.7 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $13.40 $13.96 $29,030 5.0 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 70 $22.53 $24.87 $51,730 4.5 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 530 $15.65 $15.52 $32,290 3.1 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 30 $18.29 $17.46 $36,320 4.2 %
49-9044 Millwrights 140 $18.22 $18.13 $37,700 1.9 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 230 $30.16 $29.27 $60,890 3.1 %
49-9095 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (8) $13.79 $13.43 $27,940 6.8 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 50 $13.68 $14.86 $30,920 6.4 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 5,020 $12.29 $14.40 $29,940 6.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 280 $19.68 $21.14 $43,970 2.4 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 290 $11.31 $12.14 $25,250 3.3 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 400 $10.48 $11.22 $23,340 3.8 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $10.45 $10.17 $21,160 4.9 %
51-3011 Bakers (8) $11.33 $11.79 $24,530 6.8 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 130 $12.12 $12.47 $25,930 3.8 %
51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 40 $9.77 $11.27 $23,450 16.6 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $13.10 $13.19 $27,440 7.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 160 $17.51 $17.35 $36,090 3.0 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (8) $20.12 $20.21 $42,050 4.8 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 250 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 60 $10.56 $11.68 $24,290 11.6 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 130 $8.75 $9.15 $19,030 3.9 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 40 $7.74 $7.75 $16,110 5.0 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 140 $15.93 $16.01 $33,300 6.1 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 360 $14.67 $13.95 $29,020 6.7 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 430 $12.93 $12.97 $26,980 9.0 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 70 $19.92 $19.08 $39,690 4.8 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 40 $16.53 $15.35 $31,930 8.7 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $17.14 $17.09 $35,540 3.2 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 30 $10.52 $11.66 $24,250 6.5 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $14.26 $13.68 $28,460 2.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 170 $14.73 $13.47 $28,020 3.3 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 150 $10.43 $11.33 $23,570 6.0 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $12.30 $12.33 $25,640 6.9 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (8) $9.09 $10.87 $22,620 8.7 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers (8) $9.79 $10.39 $21,620 3.9 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 80 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 4,380 $11.85 $13.02 $27,090 3.3 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 60 $18.60 $18.48 $38,440 5.7 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 50 $15.69 $16.16 $33,600 7.5 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots (8) (4) (4) $67,810 4.9 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 370 $12.06 $12.45 $25,900 6.1 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (8) $10.86 $10.82 $22,500 3.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,130 $15.16 $15.50 $32,240 5.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 580 $9.55 $11.09 $23,070 10.7 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $7.42 $8.50 $17,690 8.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) $7.01 $8.07 $16,780 13.8 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 210 $7.48 $7.69 $16,000 4.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 110 $17.98 $18.22 $37,900 2.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 230 $15.19 $14.45 $30,050 4.3 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 170 $10.21 $10.19 $21,190 6.6 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 640 $10.87 $11.20 $23,290 2.2 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 120 $15.54 $14.15 $29,440 6.6 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 200 $8.04 $9.22 $19,170 5.5 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (8) $11.80 $12.30 $25,590 5.6 %

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

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

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

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

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

(8) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: April 3, 2008