May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Tuscaloosa, AL


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 Tuscaloosa, AL, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama.

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 Tuscaloosa, AL (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 91,620 $12.91 $15.98 $33,240 1.7 %
 
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 3,210 $34.20 $39.98 $83,150 2.0 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 150 (5) $78.35 $162,970 7.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,270 $34.18 $41.54 $86,410 2.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 50 (4) (4) $15,770 6.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 100 $43.48 $48.91 $101,720 10.0 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 40 $24.50 $25.15 $52,310 3.5 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 70 $35.44 $36.20 $75,300 4.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 160 $39.23 $46.04 $95,770 4.9 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 $34.42 $36.15 $75,190 3.8 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 180 $38.36 $39.81 $82,810 3.6 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $28.18 $35.66 $74,180 9.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 150 $29.57 $34.00 $70,710 6.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $73,460 3.5 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 220 $34.73 $40.51 $84,260 4.5 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 90 $39.72 $43.14 $89,740 4.3 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 120 $18.55 $19.22 $39,990 3.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 100 $40.68 $42.17 $87,720 4.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $19.37 $23.59 $49,070 8.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 40 $21.66 $25.21 $52,430 13.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 90 $32.08 $33.03 $68,700 3.3 %
 
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 2,080 $23.13 $28.04 $58,310 5.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $17.97 $19.54 $40,640 10.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 140 $18.92 $20.02 $41,640 3.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (8) $19.63 $22.21 $46,190 8.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 50 $24.98 $25.37 $52,770 3.0 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 110 $18.23 $19.71 $40,990 6.1 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $18.99 $32.11 $66,790 23.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $19.13 $19.09 $39,700 6.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 50 $21.08 $24.91 $51,800 6.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 100 $25.50 $25.76 $53,570 2.4 %
13-1081 Logisticians 30 $21.14 $20.67 $43,000 9.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts (8) $34.38 $53.97 $112,260 15.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 130 $23.81 $25.24 $52,490 2.8 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 530 $23.23 $25.77 $53,610 5.2 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $33.70 $29.90 $62,200 13.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 250 $27.89 $30.31 $63,040 4.1 %
 
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 590 $22.77 $24.16 $50,260 3.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 50 $28.57 $28.19 $58,640 8.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 180 $17.98 $17.81 $37,050 5.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 90 $25.04 $27.50 $57,210 3.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 80 $22.86 $25.30 $52,620 6.4 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (8) $22.63 $23.12 $48,100 2.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,660 $28.03 $29.73 $61,840 6.0 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (8) $32.76 $33.55 $69,780 3.5 %
17-1022 Surveyors 80 $19.15 $22.08 $45,930 2.5 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 210 $27.60 $28.63 $59,550 4.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers (8) $33.31 $34.23 $71,190 4.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 230 $34.05 $34.11 $70,950 2.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 250 $40.10 $45.96 $95,600 8.5 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 40 $40.69 $39.81 $82,790 8.7 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other (8) $41.59 $40.02 $83,250 4.7 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (8) $12.24 $14.08 $29,290 10.4 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 100 $13.50 $14.65 $30,470 4.0 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 30 $25.82 $25.04 $52,090 4.4 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 90 $25.22 $25.10 $52,210 4.4 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 130 $13.77 $14.48 $30,120 5.5 %
 
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 300 $22.63 $25.47 $52,980 5.6 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 $25.65 $31.00 $64,480 20.9 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 $19.03 $20.30 $42,230 6.1 %
 
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 750 $17.45 $17.87 $37,160 4.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 80 $17.34 $17.41 $36,210 6.7 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 50 $16.53 $16.83 $35,010 3.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 160 $16.80 $17.65 $36,710 6.6 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 140 $17.14 $17.34 $36,070 2.1 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 30 $18.51 $19.46 $40,470 7.1 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 40 $26.82 $25.06 $52,120 3.1 %
21-1091 Health Educators (8) $26.99 $24.94 $51,870 7.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 90 (8) (8) (8) (8)
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (8) $6.58 $7.92 $16,480 16.9 %
 
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 410 $22.50 $32.75 $68,130 10.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 230 $35.39 $44.29 $92,120 12.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $14.84 $15.67 $32,590 6.8 %
 
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 6,450 $18.09 $19.82 $41,220 7.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $6.67 $6.85 $14,260 10.2 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 100 (4) (4) $35,450 2.5 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 990 (4) (4) $39,640 2.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 360 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 100 (4) (4) $42,350 3.6 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (8) $16.50 $16.00 $33,290 4.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (8) (4) (4) $28,530 3.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 110 $18.05 $18.50 $38,480 3.3 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 100 $11.33 $11.59 $24,100 2.0 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 570 (4) (4) $15,980 3.0 %
 
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 790 $14.14 $17.88 $37,180 8.7 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $9.24 $9.82 $20,430 3.7 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 70 $14.40 $14.80 $30,790 6.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 210 (4) (4) $49,070 18.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 90 $15.18 $16.42 $34,160 4.1 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $17.70 $20.98 $43,630 18.3 %
 
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 5,800 $21.04 $25.14 $52,290 2.9 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 70 $32.23 $40.11 $83,420 16.9 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $22.08 $23.01 $47,870 5.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 210 $49.10 $47.60 $99,010 3.9 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 $23.86 $36.58 $76,090 16.9 %
29-1063 Internists, General 70 (5) (5) (5) 12.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 90 (5) $87.96 $182,950 13.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,080 $25.30 $26.60 $55,330 1.7 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $34.79 $34.65 $72,080 4.4 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $22.27 $22.18 $46,140 3.4 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $24.57 $25.32 $52,670 3.9 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $22.29 $21.77 $45,280 4.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 170 $15.24 $16.21 $33,720 3.7 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 110 $17.75 $18.77 $39,040 8.5 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 210 $22.10 $21.97 $45,700 2.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 160 $11.91 $13.65 $28,390 2.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 260 $12.55 $12.39 $25,760 4.9 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,140 $14.54 $14.74 $30,670 1.9 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 160 $11.69 $13.31 $27,680 4.1 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $10.88 $11.24 $23,380 7.9 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $21.45 $24.55 $51,070 6.3 %
 
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 2,950 $9.99 $10.24 $21,290 2.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 450 $9.04 $9.17 $19,070 5.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,160 $9.06 $9.78 $20,340 2.7 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 580 (8) (8) (8) (8)
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 30 $20.33 $17.89 $37,210 12.5 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 150 $12.01 $12.52 $26,040 7.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 190 $10.16 $10.56 $21,960 3.2 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 100 $12.90 $12.88 $26,790 2.7 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (8) $6.78 $6.97 $14,490 10.3 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 60 $9.38 $12.28 $25,550 4.9 %
 
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 1,420 $17.82 $17.07 $35,510 4.9 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 190 $12.75 $12.98 $26,990 4.7 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 540 $19.87 $19.86 $41,310 3.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 260 $10.62 $11.95 $24,860 4.3 %
 
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 7,900 $7.07 $7.79 $16,210 1.2 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $11.40 $12.26 $25,490 9.2 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 690 $11.95 $12.45 $25,890 2.0 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 590 $6.68 $6.76 $14,060 2.7 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 380 $8.37 $8.73 $18,170 2.4 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 780 $8.98 $9.15 $19,020 2.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $7.26 $7.35 $15,290 5.3 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 670 $6.94 $7.42 $15,440 3.8 %
35-3011 Bartenders 230 $7.04 $7.38 $15,350 3.6 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,220 $6.65 $6.80 $14,140 1.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 120 $7.04 $7.27 $15,120 3.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,480 $6.59 $6.77 $14,080 2.9 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 100 $7.71 $7.77 $16,150 3.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 90 $6.80 $6.92 $14,400 3.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 240 $7.33 $7.40 $15,390 2.5 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 180 $7.54 $7.62 $15,840 3.2 %
 
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 2,630 $8.85 $9.44 $19,630 2.1 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $13.13 $14.15 $29,430 4.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (8) $16.98 $16.24 $33,770 17.3 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,370 $8.81 $9.30 $19,350 2.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 440 $7.77 $7.74 $16,110 2.8 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 480 $9.13 $9.36 $19,470 2.1 %
 
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 1,630 $8.08 $9.59 $19,950 6.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $10.37 $10.98 $22,840 17.5 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (8) $7.82 $8.67 $18,030 13.6 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 190 $11.87 $14.88 $30,960 10.8 %
39-5094 Skin Care Specialists (8) $6.45 $6.40 $13,300 8.9 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers (8) $6.77 $6.91 $14,360 5.4 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 190 $8.61 $8.55 $17,790 3.5 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 130 $9.58 $12.14 $25,250 11.0 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 110 $10.99 $11.18 $23,240 6.3 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 40 $11.99 $11.25 $23,400 8.0 %
 
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 9,010 $9.13 $13.02 $27,090 3.9 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,150 $14.44 $17.02 $35,390 3.3 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 150 $28.62 $32.60 $67,810 6.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,060 $7.15 $7.56 $15,730 1.8 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 530 $8.09 $9.52 $19,790 5.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 200 $11.46 $13.10 $27,240 8.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,580 $8.96 $11.30 $23,500 3.9 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 $10.83 $16.77 $34,870 8.6 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 90 $19.83 $29.92 $62,230 23.6 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 110 $16.12 $17.38 $36,150 10.1 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 40 $25.06 $26.00 $54,080 15.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 730 $22.20 $27.11 $56,380 13.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $13.76 $14.95 $31,100 6.5 %
 
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 13,330 $11.67 $12.74 $26,510 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 920 $18.82 $20.63 $42,910 2.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 120 $10.11 $10.06 $20,930 3.8 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 380 $9.64 $10.11 $21,030 4.2 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 290 $11.34 $12.40 $25,790 4.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,210 $12.93 $13.21 $27,480 3.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 140 $14.86 $15.24 $31,690 2.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks (8) $11.13 $12.64 $26,300 2.3 %
43-3071 Tellers 410 $9.47 $9.99 $20,790 3.8 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 60 $13.26 $13.32 $27,710 3.6 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (8) $16.92 $15.94 $33,160 6.0 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 680 $11.43 $11.92 $24,800 3.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 130 $8.31 $8.79 $18,290 4.6 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 150 $8.21 $8.15 $16,950 4.1 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 210 $13.29 $14.07 $29,260 3.1 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 80 $10.98 $11.38 $23,670 4.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 80 $13.77 $14.33 $29,800 4.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 600 $8.77 $9.16 $19,040 3.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 150 $14.45 $14.48 $30,110 4.0 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 90 $7.07 $7.57 $15,740 6.2 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 130 $15.65 $15.31 $31,850 4.1 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 $13.91 $14.11 $29,350 5.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 40 $21.50 $21.10 $43,880 4.0 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 220 $20.93 $20.84 $43,350 2.6 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 60 $19.66 $17.52 $36,450 3.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $17.85 $18.99 $39,500 4.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 310 $13.08 $12.96 $26,950 2.9 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,250 $9.68 $10.29 $21,410 2.3 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 70 $15.86 $13.78 $28,660 15.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 370 $18.53 $19.47 $40,500 1.9 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $14.21 $14.48 $30,110 5.0 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 170 $11.20 $11.86 $24,670 6.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,720 $12.54 $13.07 $27,180 1.7 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $13.32 $12.93 $26,900 9.4 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 150 $8.65 $9.80 $20,380 7.4 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 90 $15.02 $15.23 $31,670 8.1 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,960 $9.59 $10.01 $20,810 1.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 250 $10.29 $10.41 $21,650 6.6 %
 
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 350 $13.65 $13.37 $27,800 5.4 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (8) $14.05 $13.91 $28,930 4.4 %
 
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 7,270 $14.96 $16.16 $33,620 3.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 750 $22.76 $24.98 $51,970 3.9 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 60 $10.80 $14.22 $29,570 26.0 %
47-2031 Carpenters 550 $13.81 $13.93 $28,980 3.6 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 140 $13.69 $14.77 $30,710 6.0 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,250 $11.42 $12.82 $26,660 5.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (8) $11.26 $12.07 $25,100 6.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 610 $15.90 $16.10 $33,500 3.7 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 40 $12.82 $13.15 $27,360 4.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 600 $19.03 $18.38 $38,240 2.9 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 250 $13.33 $13.50 $28,070 3.0 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 110 $11.89 $13.30 $27,670 5.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 300 $16.79 $17.15 $35,670 4.4 %
47-2181 Roofers 70 $13.04 $13.25 $27,550 3.4 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 130 $13.72 $14.27 $29,690 6.7 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 110 $9.13 $9.23 $19,200 4.0 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 160 $10.81 $11.34 $23,590 3.5 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 130 $10.88 $11.46 $23,830 4.6 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $21.29 $22.20 $46,170 5.1 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 270 $12.24 $12.52 $26,050 2.3 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other (8) $11.46 $11.49 $23,910 2.8 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas (8) $14.39 $16.25 $33,800 12.9 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 50 $20.03 $20.03 $41,660 2.4 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 200 $15.56 $16.10 $33,490 5.5 %
47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other 110 $20.46 $24.01 $49,940 29.9 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 70 $13.51 $13.92 $28,950 7.2 %
 
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 3,850 $17.22 $17.80 $37,010 2.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 350 $25.02 $27.31 $56,800 5.9 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 40 $14.89 $17.07 $35,500 5.7 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 50 $21.43 $21.28 $44,250 4.7 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (8) $31.96 $30.84 $64,150 7.5 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 30 $7.48 $10.45 $21,730 25.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 $19.51 $20.14 $41,890 12.2 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 370 $13.48 $15.43 $32,100 4.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 160 $17.46 $17.66 $36,730 5.2 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 150 $16.72 $16.86 $35,060 3.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $7.96 $8.38 $17,420 6.2 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 $23.19 $24.03 $49,980 3.2 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 100 $19.64 $19.06 $39,650 2.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 370 $20.59 $20.56 $42,770 2.5 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,060 $13.84 $14.97 $31,140 3.1 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 30 $17.65 $17.31 $36,000 4.2 %
49-9044 Millwrights 80 $19.75 $18.83 $39,160 5.4 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 210 $7.49 $9.41 $19,570 7.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 70 $12.73 $13.46 $27,990 4.4 %
 
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 11,730 $13.56 $14.40 $29,960 2.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 840 $22.56 $23.49 $48,870 2.5 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers (8) $12.90 $13.09 $27,230 6.8 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $7.33 $8.46 $17,610 9.1 %
51-3011 Bakers (8) $10.32 $10.47 $21,780 5.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $11.25 $11.46 $23,840 6.6 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 390 $9.54 $9.08 $18,890 3.6 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.49 $12.29 $25,570 4.3 %
51-4041 Machinists 210 $17.01 $15.47 $32,170 5.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 270 $18.21 $17.86 $37,150 4.4 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $16.19 $15.14 $31,480 10.2 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 40 $9.51 $10.31 $21,440 4.1 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 170 $7.35 $9.30 $19,350 18.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 230 $8.34 $8.42 $17,520 3.0 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (8) $10.13 $9.86 $20,510 2.1 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 200 $12.21 $12.87 $26,770 2.3 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 100 $8.86 $9.58 $19,930 8.1 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 70 $9.57 $9.94 $20,660 9.9 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $19.44 $18.04 $37,520 9.3 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 70 $14.47 $15.11 $31,420 11.0 %
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 90 $20.28 $20.82 $43,300 4.4 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $16.33 $15.60 $32,450 4.8 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 530 $15.32 $16.19 $33,680 5.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 340 $14.72 $15.00 $31,200 4.3 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 100 $12.67 $12.29 $25,570 5.2 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $16.58 $16.10 $33,490 4.9 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (8) $10.89 $11.67 $24,270 4.6 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $11.66 $11.23 $23,350 9.3 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 430 $12.28 $11.95 $24,850 7.0 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 200 $11.10 $11.40 $23,720 3.9 %
 
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 7,530 $10.08 $11.74 $24,420 3.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 140 $15.73 $16.41 $34,120 4.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 200 $25.73 $25.37 $52,760 4.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 440 $6.49 $6.54 $13,600 4.7 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 200 $12.94 $13.53 $28,150 8.7 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,220 $14.64 $15.60 $32,440 5.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 480 $10.62 $12.50 $26,010 5.6 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (8) $8.59 $9.19 $19,110 2.8 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $8.93 $9.17 $19,080 6.5 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 70 $12.79 $13.48 $28,030 14.6 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (8) $22.70 $22.57 $46,940 4.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $14.21 $14.12 $29,370 4.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 580 $11.83 $12.69 $26,390 4.0 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 460 $7.13 $8.44 $17,560 7.0 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,770 $7.90 $8.36 $17,390 3.3 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 260 $10.81 $10.85 $22,570 8.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 290 $7.06 $8.26 $17,180 9.6 %
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 40 $12.12 $15.33 $31,890 16.9 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 100 $9.34 $9.61 $19,980 5.7 %

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