May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Altoona, PA

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 Altoona, PA, a metropolitan statistical area in Pennsylvania.

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 Altoona, PA (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	60,140	$12.05	$15.31	$31,850	2.3 %

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	1,470	$32.51	$36.63	$76,190	3.3 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	110	$49.16	$52.71	$109,640	6.4 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	290	$36.49	$41.55	$86,420	6.4 %
11-1031	Legislators	(8)	(4)	(4)	$20,210	15.5 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	70	$34.29	$34.18	$71,090	7.5 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	40	$35.65	$36.72	$76,380	5.0 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	40	$43.24	$53.42	$111,120	21.9 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	100	$30.92	$38.20	$79,450	10.3 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	70	$38.53	$38.56	$80,210	4.0 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	40	$25.97	$25.61	$53,270	5.3 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	90	(4)	(4)	$71,800	9.4 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	40	$39.17	$41.24	$85,770	5.9 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	60	$23.76	$22.29	$46,360	5.1 %
11-9061	Funeral Directors	(8)	$16.86	$20.27	$42,160	18.3 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	140	$37.98	$46.71	$97,150	10.2 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	(8)	$30.71	$24.74	$51,460	28.2 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	70	$17.97	$20.57	$42,790	7.1 %

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	1,490	$20.48	$23.14	$48,120	3.7 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	60	$20.91	$24.84	$51,660	7.1 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	100	$20.69	$22.84	$47,500	3.3 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	(8)	$25.25	$25.99	$54,060	2.5 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	(8)	$12.59	$16.40	$34,120	11.3 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	100	$20.68	$21.49	$44,690	4.7 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	80	$17.14	$18.65	$38,780	5.1 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	30	$23.86	$24.66	$51,300	5.8 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	100	$13.25	$16.13	$33,550	11.3 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	90	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
13-1081	Logisticians	50	$17.23	$20.12	$41,850	5.2 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	90	$11.84	$17.51	$36,420	22.7 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	250	$23.24	$24.74	$51,460	2.6 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	100	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
13-2081	Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	(8)	$22.27	$22.40	$46,590	5.4 %
13-2082	Tax Preparers	100	$15.99	$16.64	$34,620	8.1 %

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	700	$26.87	$29.64	$61,650	5.5 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	100	$21.75	$22.97	$47,770	6.0 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	40	$33.51	$34.28	$71,300	10.3 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	120	$15.66	$16.52	$34,360	3.2 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	180	$35.08	$38.45	$79,980	6.0 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	100	$24.77	$24.88	$51,750	3.6 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	40	$30.66	$28.16	$58,570	9.0 %

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	780	$24.36	$26.02	$54,120	2.6 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	150	$28.96	$30.56	$63,560	2.5 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	80	$29.94	$33.08	$68,810	6.6 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	80	$29.62	$32.49	$67,580	6.7 %
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	80	$16.67	$16.85	$35,040	5.0 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	50	$20.89	$20.40	$42,420	2.8 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	40	$22.09	$19.69	$40,960	9.8 %

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	380	$17.62	$21.36	$44,430	6.2 %
19-1031	Conservation Scientists	(8)	$16.21	$16.01	$33,310	4.4 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	90	$24.84	$27.57	$57,350	5.5 %

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	1,200	$17.22	$17.63	$36,660	4.4 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	130	$18.00	$17.76	$36,940	9.7 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	(8)	$20.08	$18.70	$38,890	4.3 %
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors	80	$14.06	$17.64	$36,690	17.7 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	140	$16.16	$17.79	$37,010	8.3 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	80	$23.95	$22.37	$46,520	5.3 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	120	$13.17	$13.98	$29,070	6.7 %
21-1091	Health Educators	40	$26.25	$25.71	$53,470	4.9 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	50	$13.22	$14.24	$29,620	7.4 %
21-1099	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	150	$14.50	$15.65	$32,560	3.0 %
21-2021	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	30	$8.60	$10.94	$22,760	22.9 %

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	160	$21.97	$30.03	$62,460	21.9 %
23-1011	Lawyers	80	$31.98	$41.55	$86,410	17.0 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	(8)	$13.72	$14.09	$29,310	8.2 %
23-2093	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	(8)	$16.99	$18.08	$37,610	19.5 %

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	3,220	$17.13	$17.48	$36,370	5.1 %
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	30	$14.98	$14.52	$30,190	16.3 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	100	$8.75	$9.29	$19,330	4.2 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	(8)	(4)	(4)	$34,460	16.6 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,010	(4)	(4)	$37,690	9.1 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	320	(4)	(4)	$45,890	5.0 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	350	(4)	(4)	$44,610	5.2 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	70	(4)	(4)	$53,510	4.0 %
25-4021	Librarians	50	$22.16	$20.20	$42,010	8.3 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	660	(4)	(4)	$16,500	3.8 %

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	460	$13.39	$15.93	$33,130	7.8 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	40	$8.51	$8.90	$18,520	3.2 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	90	$16.28	$18.60	$38,680	7.4 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	50	$18.43	$18.61	$38,720	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	4,290	$21.75	$27.49	$57,180	7.6 %
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	50	$21.33	$21.11	$43,910	3.5 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	150	$44.36	$43.45	$90,370	5.7 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	200	(5)	$73.84	$153,590	20.9 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	100	(5)	$98.19	$204,230	13.7 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants	(8)	$28.14	$26.81	$55,760	3.1 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,320	$23.73	$23.66	$49,220	4.2 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	110	$23.47	$25.94	$53,960	10.5 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	110	$30.97	$34.55	$71,850	6.0 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	40	$33.18	$31.36	$65,230	3.1 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	120	$22.00	$21.74	$45,220	3.2 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	170	$14.87	$15.08	$31,370	2.3 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	80	$22.95	$22.99	$47,830	5.8 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	140	$20.68	$19.95	$41,500	4.2 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	110	$10.54	$11.35	$23,600	2.7 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	190	$11.78	$11.93	$24,820	4.2 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	50	$15.93	$18.22	$37,900	3.3 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	620	$13.84	$14.43	$30,010	4.9 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	130	$13.72	$13.92	$28,950	3.1 %
29-9099	Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other	40	$20.16	$21.85	$45,450	2.8 %

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	2,130	$10.51	$11.03	$22,950	4.1 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	570	$8.14	$8.39	$17,450	2.3 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	770	$11.12	$11.10	$23,100	4.2 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	60	$18.70	$19.21	$39,960	3.0 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	120	$13.35	$13.06	$27,160	5.2 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	340	$11.54	$12.57	$26,150	6.5 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	40	$13.58	$13.07	$27,190	3.7 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	50	$7.34	$8.47	$17,620	14.8 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	110	$12.69	$11.48	$23,870	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	610	$11.87	$15.79	$32,840	12.4 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	160	$20.12	$21.82	$45,390	13.3 %
33-9032	Security Guards	230	$8.45	$9.53	$19,830	5.9 %

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	5,550	$7.58	$8.90	$18,520	2.7 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	280	$12.35	$19.43	$40,410	21.1 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	(8)	$7.28	$7.48	$15,560	4.9 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	250	$9.91	$10.60	$22,040	2.9 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	390	$9.70	$9.82	$20,420	3.9 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	100	$9.19	$9.36	$19,460	4.5 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	350	$7.95	$8.39	$17,460	3.1 %
35-3011	Bartenders	370	$7.09	$7.49	$15,570	2.9 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,620	$7.43	$7.97	$16,570	2.5 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$7.10	$7.40	$15,380	5.8 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	920	$7.47	$8.82	$18,340	6.7 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	80	$8.83	$8.97	$18,660	2.2 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	190	$7.09	$7.42	$15,440	4.2 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	250	$7.12	$7.29	$15,160	2.9 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	230	$7.23	$7.88	$16,390	4.0 %

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	1,710	$8.85	$10.39	$21,610	2.8 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	60	$18.12	$18.22	$37,890	5.2 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	850	$8.72	$10.50	$21,840	3.4 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	370	$7.90	$8.40	$17,470	2.6 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	390	$9.68	$10.50	$21,830	5.0 %

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	1,720	$8.10	$9.15	$19,030	4.1 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	60	$10.87	$13.71	$28,520	12.8 %
39-5011	Barbers	(8)	$11.20	$11.82	$24,590	5.1 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	(8)	$10.16	$9.87	$20,540	13.8 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	430	$8.08	$8.39	$17,450	4.5 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	400	$7.47	$7.65	$15,910	5.4 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	110	$8.20	$9.54	$19,850	3.9 %

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	7,980	$8.88	$12.70	$26,410	3.2 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	460	$17.73	$19.79	$41,160	4.6 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	90	$30.91	$33.84	$70,380	8.4 %
41-2011	Cashiers	2,050	$7.44	$7.97	$16,570	1.7 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	340	$8.60	$9.58	$19,920	5.4 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	190	$11.80	$12.90	$26,840	6.8 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	3,200	$8.05	$9.55	$19,870	2.7 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	80	$17.98	$20.73	$43,130	8.5 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	130	$15.65	$22.43	$46,660	24.1 %
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	40	$20.73	$28.02	$58,280	17.5 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	30	$26.21	$34.49	$71,730	11.6 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	70	$23.73	$26.28	$54,660	9.0 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,010	$22.53	$23.53	$48,940	4.3 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	40	$18.22	$17.93	$37,300	5.4 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	160	$8.51	$9.19	$19,110	4.2 %

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	9,920	$11.21	$12.34	$25,660	2.2 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	410	$19.22	$20.10	$41,810	2.7 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	50	$9.15	$9.91	$20,600	3.7 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	120	$12.24	$13.61	$28,310	5.0 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	150	$11.66	$11.95	$24,860	2.6 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	810	$12.22	$12.77	$26,560	3.0 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	70	$13.47	$13.29	$27,630	2.5 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	30	$14.11	$15.56	$32,360	8.2 %
43-3071	Tellers	300	$9.98	$10.24	$21,300	3.8 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	100	$12.63	$11.97	$24,900	7.0 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	560	$11.38	$12.18	$25,330	2.0 %
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	140	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-4071	File Clerks	80	$8.89	$9.38	$19,520	5.8 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	60	$8.59	$9.24	$19,220	6.4 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	40	$11.52	$11.93	$24,820	5.2 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	80	$11.66	$12.34	$25,660	6.2 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	70	$14.65	$15.65	$32,560	4.2 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	530	$8.79	$9.29	$19,330	2.9 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	90	$14.94	$15.72	$32,700	3.4 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	50	$8.54	$9.20	$19,130	6.2 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	50	$13.09	$17.64	$36,700	20.7 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	30	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	160	$21.74	$21.62	$44,960	(8)
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	110	$21.37	$19.91	$41,420	(8)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	90	$14.69	$15.94	$33,160	4.8 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	270	$11.36	$12.12	$25,200	4.3 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	750	$9.49	$10.53	$21,910	2.7 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	200	$16.17	$17.27	$35,910	4.7 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	140	$14.04	$14.64	$30,460	4.6 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	400	$12.96	$12.62	$26,250	3.5 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	930	$11.17	$11.44	$23,790	2.4 %
43-9011	Computer Operators	50	$12.88	$13.34	$27,740	6.7 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	60	$8.83	$9.52	$19,810	4.0 %
43-9022	Word Processors and Typists	160	$12.71	$12.38	$25,760	6.3 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	90	$14.11	$14.89	$30,960	4.4 %
43-9051	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	120	$8.79	$9.20	$19,130	3.8 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,990	$9.06	$10.01	$20,810	2.4 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	30	$13.76	$13.68	$28,450	6.5 %

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	50	$13.79	$15.25	$31,720	5.6 %

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	2,380	$14.32	$15.69	$32,630	2.7 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	160	$22.18	$23.02	$47,890	4.1 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	90	$19.23	$20.16	$41,930	6.5 %
47-2031	Carpenters	470	$13.69	$14.66	$30,490	5.0 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	70	$12.55	$12.94	$26,920	9.6 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	580	$11.56	$12.39	$25,760	3.9 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	120	$17.26	$17.95	$37,340	6.0 %
47-2111	Electricians	190	$15.20	$17.89	$37,210	7.9 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	80	$11.59	$11.97	$24,900	5.9 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	90	$23.45	$22.10	$45,960	5.4 %
47-2181	Roofers	70	$10.74	$13.39	$27,840	11.7 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	40	$14.07	$16.37	$34,060	10.2 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	(8)	$7.57	$9.61	$19,990	23.9 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	150	$18.07	$18.67	$38,840	4.0 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	60	$15.88	$16.64	$34,610	12.9 %

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	2,590	$14.44	$15.59	$32,420	2.4 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	130	$22.23	$24.96	$51,910	4.5 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	50	$23.25	$21.20	$44,100	4.2 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	70	$14.84	$15.28	$31,790	5.0 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	360	$10.93	$12.48	$25,960	4.9 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	(8)	$15.95	$16.27	$33,850	6.3 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	40	$14.28	$20.21	$42,040	11.2 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	50	$10.73	$10.73	$22,320	3.1 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	140	$15.20	$14.87	$30,930	7.0 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	190	$14.59	$14.50	$30,150	9.3 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	670	$13.78	$14.04	$29,200	3.0 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	90	$12.19	$13.60	$28,290	10.8 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	130	$20.32	$19.35	$40,240	2.3 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	80	$11.13	$11.30	$23,510	6.6 %
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	(8)	$12.47	$12.94	$26,920	26.2 %

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	5,420	$13.60	$14.45	$30,060	5.1 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	290	$23.71	$24.77	$51,520	4.1 %
51-2022	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	(8)	$13.42	$14.28	$29,700	9.1 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	810	$9.80	$11.94	$24,820	15.2 %
51-3011	Bakers	130	$8.64	$9.43	$19,620	5.4 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	100	$12.52	$12.45	$25,890	5.2 %
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	70	$10.03	$10.50	$21,840	4.9 %
51-4041	Machinists	100	$16.12	$16.07	$33,430	3.5 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	80	$15.58	$15.72	$32,700	2.0 %
51-5021	Job Printers	60	$13.42	$13.90	$28,920	3.4 %
51-5022	Prepress Technicians and Workers	60	$15.43	$15.06	$31,320	3.6 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	150	$11.33	$12.81	$26,650	4.0 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	110	$9.38	$9.99	$20,780	3.0 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	150	$9.83	$9.86	$20,500	2.1 %
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	90	$9.36	$10.18	$21,180	5.5 %
51-8021	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	60	$19.55	$19.45	$40,460	4.0 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	110	$16.76	$17.12	$35,600	4.7 %
51-8093	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	(8)	$22.64	$23.00	$47,840	6.2 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	160	$19.80	$19.23	$40,010	5.9 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	120	$15.08	$15.74	$32,740	6.5 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	30	$20.01	$19.61	$40,790	4.5 %
51-9051	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	100	$19.37	$18.71	$38,930	4.7 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	150	$14.47	$15.83	$32,940	6.8 %
51-9083	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	50	$10.05	$10.26	$21,350	6.5 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	310	$11.21	$14.36	$29,860	5.8 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	$17.23	$15.84	$32,960	11.4 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	610	$15.92	$15.53	$32,300	6.9 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	330	$8.79	$11.13	$23,160	9.0 %

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	5,970	$11.92	$13.40	$27,870	2.8 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	100	$16.24	$18.13	$37,710	4.9 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	120	$20.90	$23.14	$48,130	4.5 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	190	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	180	$11.83	$12.47	$25,950	6.9 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	1,720	$16.23	$16.60	$34,530	4.7 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	810	$10.48	$12.02	$25,000	5.1 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	50	$15.76	$16.50	$34,310	14.1 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	280	$12.19	$12.52	$26,050	2.3 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	100	$8.23	$8.40	$17,480	2.9 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,510	$10.52	$10.90	$22,670	1.9 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	80	$8.85	$8.90	$18,510	2.7 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	510	$9.57	$11.18	$23,260	7.5 %

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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