May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Owensboro, KY


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 Owensboro, KY, a metropolitan statistical area in Kentucky.

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 Owensboro, KY (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 47,770 $12.96 $15.83 $32,920 1.8 %
 
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 1,770 $33.52 $38.03 $79,100 2.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 100 (5) $80.23 $166,880 8.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 560 $33.60 $39.93 $83,040 4.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 50 $33.72 $36.63 $76,180 11.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $38.81 $39.81 $82,800 5.1 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 160 $43.38 $44.12 $91,770 3.1 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 $32.01 $33.28 $69,210 5.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 110 $38.77 $41.11 $85,510 5.5 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $23.65 $27.52 $57,240 6.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $26.08 $27.91 $58,050 13.6 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 50 $29.08 $29.07 $60,480 3.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $76,620 1.9 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 40 $33.51 $33.41 $69,490 9.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 100 $17.95 $18.16 $37,780 3.5 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 90 $32.24 $33.44 $69,550 9.3 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 50 $26.81 $26.86 $55,880 4.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 30 $30.72 $30.90 $64,270 5.4 %
 
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 1,130 $22.61 $23.84 $49,580 3.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 90 $21.62 $23.45 $48,780 5.2 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 30 $27.90 $27.59 $57,380 8.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $26.58 $25.46 $52,960 3.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 90 $29.03 $28.84 $59,990 8.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 70 $18.89 $17.52 $36,440 13.5 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 160 $25.55 $22.56 $46,920 21.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 210 $24.35 $25.75 $53,560 3.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 170 $22.51 $25.14 $52,280 5.1 %
 
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 360 $26.08 $26.55 $55,230 2.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 30 $22.69 $22.68 $47,170 5.3 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $29.27 $28.90 $60,120 2.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 80 $16.34 $16.89 $35,130 1.7 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 90 $33.00 $33.36 $69,400 1.9 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 60 $24.79 $25.18 $52,360 2.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $31.15 $31.94 $66,430 3.7 %
 
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 610 $28.17 $28.94 $60,200 3.9 %
17-1022 Surveyors 30 $18.88 $20.46 $42,570 5.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 50 $32.55 $32.23 $67,040 7.0 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 30 $32.67 $33.05 $68,740 5.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 70 $31.40 $32.20 $66,970 5.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 80 $34.65 $34.89 $72,570 3.9 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $17.82 $17.63 $36,670 9.5 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 $28.01 $27.73 $57,680 2.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $23.72 $20.80 $43,270 14.6 %
 
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 140 $23.96 $24.30 $50,550 4.8 %
 
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 820 $16.91 $17.37 $36,120 4.0 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 90 $25.04 $24.60 $51,160 5.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 50 $14.13 $16.06 $33,400 15.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 220 (8) (8) (8) (8)
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (8) $17.42 $17.57 $36,540 2.9 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (8) $20.52 $20.71 $43,080 5.5 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 150 $10.33 $11.35 $23,610 5.4 %
 
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 120 $24.99 $32.30 $67,180 19.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 70 $33.91 $40.45 $84,140 20.8 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $12.60 $14.68 $30,530 2.6 %
 
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 2,830 $18.11 $18.72 $38,940 2.6 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (8) (4) (4) $28,280 6.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $17.07 $17.40 $36,190 1.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 60 (4) (4) $44,340 3.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 460 (4) (4) $45,040 2.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 250 (4) (4) $45,950 1.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 320 (4) (4) $47,560 1.8 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 100 (4) (4) $43,940 1.9 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $44,050 1.9 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $45,920 1.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 180 (4) (4) $30,840 3.2 %
25-4021 Librarians 50 $23.12 $23.44 $48,760 2.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 70 $23.20 $24.77 $51,520 2.7 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 520 (4) (4) $21,910 2.9 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (8) $18.93 $22.57 $46,940 2.4 %
 
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 310 $14.54 $17.53 $36,450 7.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $9.21 $9.74 $20,260 6.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 30 $12.91 $12.99 $27,030 4.4 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 50 (4) (4) $46,810 23.2 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $17.58 $19.22 $39,990 5.3 %
 
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 3,200 $21.44 $24.47 $50,900 3.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 90 $50.20 $45.63 $94,910 3.4 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 30 (5) (5) (5) 12.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,320 $24.05 $24.50 $50,970 2.7 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 50 $32.39 $32.38 $67,350 3.6 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 30 $19.91 $20.69 $43,040 6.6 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 30 $23.96 $24.28 $50,500 1.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $14.07 $14.82 $30,820 13.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 100 $24.11 $24.68 $51,340 6.4 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 170 $20.73 $20.89 $43,460 2.2 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 100 $10.77 $10.75 $22,360 2.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 170 $9.34 $9.57 $19,900 3.6 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 350 $16.23 $16.17 $33,630 2.0 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 70 $12.71 $13.21 $27,470 6.0 %
 
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 1,670 $10.03 $10.49 $21,820 1.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 50 $8.93 $9.16 $19,050 5.0 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,000 $9.51 $9.60 $19,970 1.8 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $20.38 $20.17 $41,950 3.0 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 70 $11.94 $12.53 $26,070 8.3 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 220 $10.60 $11.04 $22,960 5.1 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 70 $13.49 $13.05 $27,150 8.4 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 140 $10.42 $10.59 $22,020 3.3 %
 
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 850 $9.56 $12.06 $25,080 5.8 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-9032 Security Guards 380 $8.68 $8.89 $18,480 3.3 %
 
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 4,230 $7.16 $7.87 $16,360 1.9 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 380 $11.26 $11.56 $24,040 2.9 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 270 $10.14 $9.73 $20,240 3.2 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 400 $8.67 $8.98 $18,690 5.9 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 200 $7.09 $7.85 $16,330 6.0 %
35-3011 Bartenders 160 $7.39 $7.58 $15,770 4.4 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,410 $6.69 $6.85 $14,260 2.8 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 810 $6.78 $7.23 $15,040 4.4 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 40 $6.93 $7.10 $14,760 4.3 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 50 $6.76 $6.84 $14,230 4.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 180 $6.97 $7.33 $15,240 3.8 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 190 $7.20 $7.34 $15,260 4.1 %
 
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 1,470 $8.51 $8.98 $18,680 2.7 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 80 $13.08 $13.84 $28,790 8.3 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 700 $8.81 $9.00 $18,720 3.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 330 $7.68 $8.03 $16,710 4.4 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 330 $7.69 $7.90 $16,440 5.2 %
 
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 980 $8.57 $9.08 $18,880 2.9 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 130 $11.20 $11.86 $24,670 3.4 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 50 $7.21 $8.05 $16,750 4.6 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 100 $8.82 $8.91 $18,530 4.4 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 370 $7.66 $8.00 $16,650 3.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 60 $7.22 $8.02 $16,680 9.6 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 60 $9.47 $10.08 $20,960 6.6 %
 
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 4,660 $9.15 $12.46 $25,910 3.9 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 490 $14.58 $15.04 $31,290 4.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 $24.64 $24.11 $50,160 6.5 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,130 $7.04 $7.52 $15,640 2.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 180 $7.22 $9.46 $19,680 9.9 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 100 $12.07 $12.67 $26,360 5.6 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,700 $8.42 $9.40 $19,550 4.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 30 $18.26 $26.26 $54,630 23.3 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents (8) $14.99 $22.35 $46,480 18.4 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 140 $12.09 $15.34 $31,910 6.9 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 40 $20.08 $21.24 $44,170 5.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 390 $21.25 $23.54 $48,960 6.8 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 40 $25.11 $22.01 $45,780 9.8 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 7,400 $11.59 $12.41 $25,810 1.6 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 500 $14.95 $16.75 $34,840 2.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 40 $9.59 $9.63 $20,020 4.1 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 100 $10.61 $10.91 $22,690 4.3 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 350 $13.07 $13.18 $27,420 2.6 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 570 $12.32 $12.69 $26,400 2.9 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 70 $14.04 $14.24 $29,620 3.1 %
43-3071 Tellers 240 $9.88 $10.07 $20,950 4.1 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (8) $14.44 $14.84 $30,860 6.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 300 $12.89 $13.20 $27,460 3.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 80 $9.04 $9.01 $18,730 3.8 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 80 $7.08 $7.16 $14,900 5.7 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 180 $9.47 $10.52 $21,880 5.4 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 40 $9.12 $10.53 $21,910 4.2 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 40 $14.98 $15.02 $31,230 3.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 530 $10.61 $10.59 $22,030 3.2 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 $13.96 $14.84 $30,860 5.0 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 150 $21.21 $21.04 $43,770 3.0 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 50 $20.52 $17.96 $37,350 3.9 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 70 $17.93 $18.65 $38,790 4.3 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 310 $13.87 $13.99 $29,100 3.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 770 $8.95 $10.14 $21,090 3.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 460 $14.71 $15.53 $32,300 2.0 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 120 $12.30 $12.35 $25,690 3.1 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 970 $11.10 $11.36 $23,630 3.1 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 50 $11.53 $12.46 $25,920 7.2 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 570 $9.13 $9.55 $19,860 2.3 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $9.80 $10.30 $21,430 3.3 %
 
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 30 $10.68 $11.14 $23,170 12.5 %
 
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 2,440 $15.80 $16.93 $35,220 2.4 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 200 $24.41 $24.51 $50,980 3.8 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 70 $19.30 $19.53 $40,630 6.6 %
47-2031 Carpenters 250 $15.13 $15.09 $31,380 3.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 40 $14.33 $14.35 $29,840 5.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 320 $10.62 $11.04 $22,960 3.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 190 $17.65 $18.90 $39,310 5.0 %
47-2111 Electricians 340 $20.06 $20.11 $41,820 4.9 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 70 $11.06 $11.24 $23,370 3.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 300 $19.91 $20.19 $41,990 4.1 %
47-2181 Roofers (8) $10.26 $12.17 $25,320 19.4 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (8) $15.96 $15.78 $32,820 4.2 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 90 $18.41 $19.11 $39,750 13.8 %
47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 70 $10.84 $13.65 $28,390 16.9 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 70 $13.67 $13.46 $28,000 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 2,530 $17.54 $17.67 $36,760 2.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 210 $23.50 $25.25 $52,510 3.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 70 $17.35 $17.47 $36,330 3.7 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 280 $13.27 $14.01 $29,130 4.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 100 $14.09 $14.15 $29,440 2.9 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 110 $19.39 $18.53 $38,540 5.8 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 40 $13.88 $13.72 $28,540 11.7 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (8) $11.43 $14.11 $29,350 16.4 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 110 $15.37 $14.83 $30,850 10.6 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 550 $21.39 $21.72 $45,190 3.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 510 $12.27 $13.56 $28,210 3.8 %
49-9044 Millwrights 40 $21.58 $20.60 $42,850 3.6 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 40 $12.29 $13.43 $27,930 7.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $10.23 $12.22 $25,410 10.3 %
 
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 6,990 $14.76 $15.94 $33,160 3.7 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 490 $23.54 $24.97 $51,940 5.6 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 60 $14.63 $13.63 $28,350 3.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 400 $16.34 $16.21 $33,710 8.2 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 100 $9.49 $10.33 $21,480 5.3 %
51-3011 Bakers (8) $21.63 $20.50 $42,640 6.4 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 50 $15.85 $13.81 $28,720 15.4 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $14.34 $14.05 $29,220 5.5 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 $20.78 $20.39 $42,400 2.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 350 $12.82 $12.90 $26,840 6.8 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $11.19 $11.64 $24,210 6.7 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $11.46 $12.14 $25,250 7.6 %
51-4041 Machinists 200 $11.84 $13.51 $28,100 6.9 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 100 $18.48 $17.86 $37,150 8.7 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 420 $12.74 $13.48 $28,030 7.3 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 80 $25.18 $23.68 $49,250 6.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 540 $13.14 $14.19 $29,510 7.2 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $16.48 $15.40 $32,030 8.3 %
51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic (8) $14.77 $14.25 $29,650 11.6 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $16.86 $16.22 $33,730 4.5 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 110 $17.61 $16.84 $35,020 3.6 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 30 $12.49 $12.41 $25,820 6.2 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $8.24 $8.25 $17,160 2.5 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 60 $8.47 $9.89 $20,580 12.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 50 $16.22 $16.68 $34,700 6.0 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $17.21 $17.07 $35,490 5.0 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 380 $16.58 $16.15 $33,590 4.3 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $16.49 $15.16 $31,530 9.3 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 320 $10.24 $12.01 $24,980 6.1 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 70 $21.59 $19.39 $40,330 11.5 %
 
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 3,250 $12.65 $14.05 $29,220 3.6 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 40 $16.55 $21.03 $43,740 13.1 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 70 $23.49 $23.98 $49,870 4.7 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 220 $13.24 $12.93 $26,890 3.9 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 170 $11.42 $13.32 $27,700 15.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 660 $14.28 $15.57 $32,380 7.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 320 $10.66 $12.16 $25,300 9.8 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 100 $9.29 $9.48 $19,720 2.9 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 100 $18.45 $18.11 $37,660 3.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 510 $13.91 $14.68 $30,530 8.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 100 $8.21 $8.54 $17,770 5.6 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 580 $10.51 $10.97 $22,810 3.9 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 40 $17.29 $17.38 $36,150 3.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 150 $7.67 $8.99 $18,690 4.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 40 $15.62 $15.08 $31,360 9.3 %

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