May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Eastern Tennessee 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 Eastern Tennessee 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 Eastern Tennessee 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 146,180 $11.88 $15.06 $31,330 2.8 %
 
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 6,840 $26.68 $31.95 $66,450 2.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 520 $55.37 $58.94 $122,600 3.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,070 $27.92 $33.83 $70,360 3.4 %
11-1031 Legislators (8) (4) (4) $13,560 3.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 100 $15.87 $21.34 $44,390 11.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 280 $32.46 $35.63 $74,100 5.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 $16.71 $19.81 $41,200 4.0 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 $33.03 $42.33 $88,040 12.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 660 $30.07 $30.63 $63,720 3.2 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 70 $24.28 $28.49 $59,260 3.3 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 50 $32.86 $32.25 $67,070 7.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 230 $28.37 $31.01 $64,500 5.5 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 100 $29.01 $31.84 $66,230 3.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 120 $23.01 $24.61 $51,180 3.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 130 $24.65 $30.38 $63,190 9.9 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $16.85 $20.52 $42,690 11.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 230 (4) (4) $61,810 2.2 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 70 $21.41 $24.36 $50,670 15.9 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 220 $46.99 $50.97 $106,020 11.1 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 520 $17.77 $19.57 $40,700 2.9 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-9081 Lodging Managers 170 $16.88 $18.14 $37,730 7.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 170 $32.15 $32.03 $66,630 3.7 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $31.73 $32.14 $66,860 1.4 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $19.56 $20.42 $42,480 4.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 210 $24.93 $29.98 $62,360 10.2 %
 
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 2,250 $23.26 $25.23 $52,470 3.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 40 $16.20 $19.29 $40,120 7.5 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 240 $24.77 $24.96 $51,910 4.4 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 150 $27.82 $27.63 $57,460 8.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 90 $22.10 $22.41 $46,610 8.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 30 $20.18 $19.70 $40,980 3.4 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (8) $19.58 $21.05 $43,790 5.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 100 $19.16 $19.29 $40,120 7.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 60 $25.52 $26.55 $55,230 5.1 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 100 $42.16 $39.90 $82,980 3.5 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 160 $22.38 $23.58 $49,050 3.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 520 $21.08 $22.71 $47,230 4.2 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 50 $22.00 $20.15 $41,920 9.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 $34.51 $35.43 $73,690 7.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 300 $27.28 $27.62 $57,440 6.5 %
 
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 980 $32.69 $33.27 $69,190 7.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 100 $32.02 $31.58 $65,680 6.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 200 $20.49 $21.14 $43,970 4.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 140 $34.26 $34.05 $70,830 6.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 190 $32.27 $32.12 $66,800 5.4 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 90 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 2,780 $35.38 $37.93 $78,890 6.6 %
17-1022 Surveyors 40 $13.14 $14.64 $30,440 6.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 140 $38.22 $40.60 $84,440 6.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 290 $27.70 $27.84 $57,900 2.2 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 230 $41.18 $41.83 $87,010 8.7 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 80 $37.64 $38.38 $79,830 7.2 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 90 $20.76 $21.38 $44,470 4.3 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (8) $15.36 $15.46 $32,150 4.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (8) $20.67 $21.01 $43,710 3.0 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 120 $23.24 $22.05 $45,860 4.5 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 50 $16.61 $15.99 $33,250 9.4 %
 
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 900 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 60 $38.75 $39.70 $82,570 5.7 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts (8) $35.16 $31.67 $65,870 10.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 90 $24.48 $24.71 $51,390 3.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 50 $14.99 $15.86 $32,990 1.4 %
 
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 1,390 $14.81 $15.72 $32,690 5.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 220 $19.15 $19.28 $40,090 3.1 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 70 $13.88 $15.86 $32,990 2.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors (8) $8.65 $9.08 $18,880 8.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 380 $15.65 $15.63 $32,510 1.6 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 30 $18.50 $19.37 $40,300 4.4 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 110 $18.47 $18.97 $39,460 2.9 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 80 $15.38 $15.78 $32,820 1.9 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 90 $11.86 $12.29 $25,560 2.4 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 40 $11.66 $11.72 $24,370 3.9 %
 
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 120 (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-1011 Lawyers 50 $38.62 $51.70 $107,540 18.7 %
 
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 8,000 $18.41 $18.37 $38,200 3.8 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $65,490 12.1 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $66,890 8.2 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $60,010 7.8 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 110 $21.40 $19.75 $41,080 11.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $11.26 $12.74 $26,490 6.0 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 290 (4) (4) $42,110 2.2 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,360 (4) (4) $44,070 6.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 340 (4) (4) $40,390 1.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (8) (4) (4) $46,480 5.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 180 (4) (4) $44,880 4.1 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 360 (4) (4) $43,250 8.7 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $37,380 2.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $43,850 5.0 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 90 $26.62 $24.13 $50,190 2.9 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (8) $14.22 $13.37 $27,810 4.0 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 210 (4) (4) $43,130 3.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 170 $19.21 $18.50 $38,470 3.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $8.66 $8.98 $18,680 2.8 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 60 $30.58 $24.41 $50,760 18.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,970 (4) (4) $18,840 4.4 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 60 $13.03 $13.71 $28,510 2.8 %
 
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 1,130 $12.76 $16.34 $33,990 8.3 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 70 $9.19 $10.28 $21,380 9.7 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $10.04 $10.38 $21,590 6.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 $12.30 $14.38 $29,910 7.3 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 60 $12.17 $12.16 $25,290 9.4 %
27-2011 Actors 50 $13.66 $14.22 (4) 9.5 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 50 (4) (4) $26,220 9.6 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 60 $14.34 $17.14 $35,650 9.5 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $22.16 $24.90 $51,800 10.3 %
27-3041 Editors 40 $24.26 $23.43 $48,730 10.2 %
27-4021 Photographers 100 $9.42 $10.59 $22,020 8.9 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 50 $11.36 $11.59 $24,100 5.4 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 5,900 $19.81 $25.60 $53,240 3.8 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $18.59 $16.60 $34,520 10.2 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 310 $55.72 $56.21 $116,920 3.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 90 (5) $77.18 $160,540 13.8 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists (8) $41.69 $60.20 $125,220 10.0 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (5) (5) (5) 18.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,550 $22.73 $26.61 $55,350 5.8 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 90 $31.62 $33.40 $69,460 3.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 210 $32.77 $32.33 $67,240 2.9 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 90 $20.23 $20.34 $42,310 2.8 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 90 $26.13 $26.88 $55,920 5.0 %
29-1131 Veterinarians (8) $34.16 $40.26 $83,740 13.9 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 50 $21.05 $21.61 $44,960 3.4 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 110 $16.85 $17.88 $37,180 4.1 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 160 $27.45 $26.10 $54,290 11.0 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $26.41 $26.43 $54,970 3.2 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 190 $20.99 $21.35 $44,410 2.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 470 $11.48 $13.43 $27,930 7.1 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (8) $11.10 $11.27 $23,430 5.4 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 430 $11.18 $11.51 $23,950 3.1 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 50 $18.31 $18.42 $38,300 5.6 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $13.67 $13.96 $29,030 2.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,010 $14.90 $15.01 $31,220 1.5 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $12.18 $12.61 $26,230 2.0 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) $15.28 $15.75 $32,760 4.6 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $30.18 $31.45 $65,420 6.1 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 60 $16.40 $15.84 $32,950 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 3,580 $10.70 $11.09 $23,060 2.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 220 $8.99 $9.38 $19,510 3.8 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,400 $10.46 $10.39 $21,610 2.9 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 30 $21.71 $21.75 $45,230 5.7 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 70 $20.60 $19.76 $41,100 3.8 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (8) $10.68 $11.49 $23,900 3.5 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 220 $14.23 $14.22 $29,570 5.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 290 $13.06 $13.22 $27,500 3.8 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $12.96 $13.18 $27,420 3.3 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 40 $7.88 $8.34 $17,350 4.3 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $9.71 $10.01 $20,820 8.6 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (8) $8.37 $8.31 $17,270 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 2,480 $13.37 $14.49 $30,150 1.9 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 60 $19.96 $20.71 $43,070 2.4 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 70 $24.29 $24.21 $50,350 2.0 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 60 $20.82 $20.38 $42,380 8.0 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 240 $15.19 $15.53 $32,300 2.7 %
33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 40 $23.57 $22.35 $46,490 4.7 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 690 $12.01 $12.33 $25,650 1.9 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 70 $18.69 $19.50 $40,560 2.0 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 670 $14.40 $15.04 $31,280 1.9 %
33-9011 Animal Control Workers 30 $11.46 $11.52 $23,950 2.4 %
33-9032 Security Guards 300 $9.69 $11.64 $24,200 5.0 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 70 $7.85 $8.21 $17,070 2.6 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 15,170 $7.48 $8.24 $17,140 1.5 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 90 $12.18 $14.35 $29,850 9.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,130 $11.73 $13.35 $27,780 7.0 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 850 $6.94 $7.15 $14,880 2.8 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,270 $8.56 $8.63 $17,950 2.2 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,350 $9.51 $9.61 $19,980 1.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 180 $8.46 $8.28 $17,220 3.3 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,020 $8.86 $9.64 $20,050 3.2 %
35-3011 Bartenders 260 $6.82 $7.10 $14,770 2.9 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 3,520 $7.04 $7.36 $15,310 2.5 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 180 $7.38 $7.26 $15,110 4.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,690 $6.55 $6.88 $14,310 2.3 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 40 $7.95 $8.22 $17,100 4.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 390 $6.87 $7.05 $14,660 2.3 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 640 $8.21 $8.12 $16,890 2.0 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 530 $8.07 $8.02 $16,680 2.2 %
 
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 5,780 $8.76 $9.47 $19,700 1.8 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 230 $12.33 $13.51 $28,110 9.0 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 180 $17.25 $18.10 $37,640 5.8 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,770 $8.87 $9.40 $19,560 2.4 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,360 $8.46 $8.47 $17,630 1.8 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 40 $11.29 $12.19 $25,350 8.2 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,160 $8.65 $9.27 $19,270 4.8 %
 
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 2,570 $8.29 $8.88 $18,460 2.1 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $12.83 $13.49 $28,050 4.8 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $8.66 $9.07 $18,860 2.2 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 70 $9.04 $9.53 $19,810 3.3 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 590 $7.56 $8.22 $17,100 3.5 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 100 $10.12 $9.98 $20,750 16.0 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) $13.45 $13.56 $28,200 3.6 %
39-6012 Concierges 40 $8.99 $9.27 $19,280 3.1 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 40 $8.16 $9.14 $19,000 6.4 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 490 $7.94 $8.04 $16,720 4.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 140 $8.02 $7.85 $16,330 4.1 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 90 $6.74 $7.30 $15,190 9.9 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 270 $8.55 $9.16 $19,050 3.6 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors (8) $8.50 $8.61 $17,910 4.2 %
 
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 16,490 $8.94 $11.30 $23,490 2.7 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,810 $14.56 $15.54 $32,330 2.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 290 $24.26 $24.18 $50,300 5.1 %
41-2011 Cashiers 6,490 $7.69 $7.83 $16,280 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 350 $7.35 $8.18 $17,020 6.6 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 260 $11.52 $11.97 $24,900 5.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,300 $9.07 $10.10 $21,010 2.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $15.08 $19.65 $40,880 16.5 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 90 $18.98 $34.88 $72,550 27.3 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 450 $11.82 $17.76 $36,930 10.5 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 150 $39.68 $37.66 $78,340 6.2 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 760 $17.04 $21.05 $43,790 9.7 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (8) $19.07 $18.21 $37,880 8.4 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 160 $12.67 $13.87 $28,850 5.3 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 80 $7.38 $7.73 $16,080 8.1 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 50 $9.57 $9.58 $19,930 7.4 %
 
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 21,730 $11.37 $12.58 $26,160 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,150 $15.43 $17.92 $37,280 2.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 160 $9.19 $9.62 $20,010 2.7 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 130 $12.10 $12.89 $26,800 3.7 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 310 $12.95 $13.31 $27,670 1.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,730 $12.63 $13.66 $28,420 2.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 190 $13.40 $14.00 $29,110 5.1 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $13.33 $13.55 $28,190 5.3 %
43-3071 Tellers 1,140 $10.60 $10.70 $22,270 3.1 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 140 $11.31 $12.61 $26,240 3.4 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 $11.60 $14.92 $31,040 18.2 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,600 $10.89 $12.01 $24,980 4.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 100 $10.67 $12.50 $26,010 8.9 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,280 $9.26 $9.57 $19,910 2.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 130 $9.72 $10.83 $22,520 6.4 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 50 $8.10 $8.74 $18,180 7.2 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $12.11 $14.12 $29,370 9.1 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 160 $12.51 $12.97 $26,980 3.1 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 270 $10.82 $11.02 $22,920 4.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 140 $14.98 $15.66 $32,570 3.2 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 760 $10.65 $10.89 $22,650 2.0 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 160 $9.57 $10.08 $20,960 3.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 120 $12.43 $13.77 $28,640 2.3 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $9.94 $9.97 $20,730 3.2 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 430 $12.29 $12.78 $26,590 2.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $14.12 $15.39 $32,000 5.6 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 50 $14.19 $14.45 $30,070 3.0 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 110 $21.42 $21.04 $43,770 1.7 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 530 $21.00 $21.55 $44,830 1.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $15.07 $16.63 $34,600 3.4 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 650 $12.53 $13.16 $27,380 2.5 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,430 $9.12 $10.12 $21,050 1.7 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 $14.31 $14.45 $30,050 4.9 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,270 $13.92 $14.93 $31,060 3.1 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 240 $10.98 $11.65 $24,230 3.3 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,950 $11.31 $12.02 $25,000 3.8 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 70 $18.65 $19.51 $40,580 8.3 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 110 $11.37 $12.92 $26,880 7.0 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 80 $11.17 $10.36 $21,550 6.5 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,070 $10.66 $11.47 $23,870 2.2 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (8) $12.58 $14.23 $29,600 10.2 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 220 $10.64 $11.63 $24,200 4.0 %
 
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 6,010 $13.87 $15.19 $31,600 2.5 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 320 $19.82 $20.69 $43,040 5.1 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 60 $22.27 $20.29 $42,200 7.8 %
47-2031 Carpenters 610 $14.07 $14.62 $30,410 2.5 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) $13.76 $13.91 $28,940 3.6 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,310 $11.84 $12.69 $26,390 4.8 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $12.89 $12.70 $26,420 4.6 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 560 $14.95 $15.65 $32,560 3.1 %
47-2111 Electricians 440 $23.58 $21.20 $44,090 6.5 %
47-2121 Glaziers 160 $9.94 $10.00 $20,800 17.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 190 $13.35 $14.51 $30,190 4.4 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 150 $13.42 $13.78 $28,660 2.8 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 490 $19.42 $20.93 $43,530 8.2 %
47-2181 Roofers 60 $13.77 $13.98 $29,080 4.9 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 180 $15.38 $16.55 $34,430 4.6 %
47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 30 $12.61 $12.69 $26,390 11.8 %
47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 50 $12.74 $13.10 $27,240 9.3 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $8.76 $9.14 $19,000 6.9 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $18.73 $19.17 $39,870 2.3 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 500 $11.27 $11.64 $24,210 1.5 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 30 $13.98 $13.97 $29,060 3.3 %
 
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 6,170 $14.51 $16.21 $33,720 2.6 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 480 $19.74 $21.91 $45,570 3.7 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 160 $24.97 $23.29 $48,450 5.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $17.53 $17.29 $35,960 3.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 160 $12.11 $13.54 $28,160 17.7 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 660 $11.65 $13.19 $27,440 4.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 200 $13.61 $16.30 $33,900 11.4 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 60 $7.92 $10.35 $21,520 27.8 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $14.39 $14.97 $31,130 3.8 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 70 $10.46 $10.55 $21,940 5.7 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $8.37 $8.76 $18,230 3.7 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 360 $10.99 $12.83 $26,690 6.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 270 $18.08 $17.34 $36,060 3.6 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,280 $13.97 $15.13 $31,460 2.9 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 180 $15.05 $19.20 $39,940 10.1 %
49-9044 Millwrights 210 $19.40 $22.33 $46,450 16.7 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 170 $24.64 $23.45 $48,780 5.5 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 140 $20.69 $19.46 $40,470 15.3 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (8) $23.01 $23.97 $49,860 10.2 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (8) $7.94 $8.26 $17,180 9.1 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 70 $10.25 $11.77 $24,480 5.5 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $10.85 $11.22 $23,340 6.9 %
 
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 23,320 $12.73 $13.84 $28,780 2.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,370 $19.55 $21.30 $44,310 3.6 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 350 $12.70 $12.67 $26,350 4.1 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (8) $14.17 $15.96 $33,210 5.7 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 610 $12.92 $12.80 $26,630 4.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 3,890 $11.93 $12.00 $24,960 2.5 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 800 $11.22 $11.45 $23,820 2.8 %
51-3011 Bakers 310 $8.57 $8.56 $17,810 4.5 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 150 $12.45 $11.53 $23,980 2.8 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 $11.94 $12.74 $26,500 5.3 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 280 $16.40 $16.17 $33,640 10.7 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 360 $16.84 $16.41 $34,140 3.9 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $14.55 $14.35 $29,850 3.4 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 $12.32 $12.46 $25,920 2.9 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 530 $13.12 $13.64 $28,370 4.4 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 $16.65 $18.81 $39,130 20.6 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $13.31 $13.14 $27,330 3.1 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $15.81 $15.19 $31,600 5.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 1,000 $10.52 $13.63 $28,350 12.8 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 120 $16.47 $17.11 $35,590 7.2 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $13.24 $14.74 $30,650 7.5 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 $13.92 $14.61 $30,380 4.7 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 180 $19.71 $18.67 $38,840 3.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 850 $15.23 $14.89 $30,970 3.4 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $10.98 $11.55 $24,020 3.8 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $12.41 $12.96 $26,970 3.3 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $13.05 $12.55 $26,100 4.5 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 40 $10.62 $11.26 $23,420 3.5 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 60 $12.39 $12.75 $26,520 6.8 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 40 $12.77 $13.52 $28,130 4.1 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 270 $13.22 $13.11 $27,260 3.5 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 340 $8.78 $9.13 $18,990 3.1 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 120 $8.49 $8.61 $17,900 6.1 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 1,080 $10.23 $10.21 $21,230 6.3 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (8) $9.84 $9.82 $20,420 5.1 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $11.49 $12.34 $25,670 4.1 %
51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 $10.70 $11.20 $23,300 2.7 %
51-6093 Upholsterers 730 $13.09 $13.10 $27,260 4.1 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 110 $9.59 $11.06 $23,010 8.8 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 480 $12.04 $11.61 $24,150 3.3 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 240 $14.90 $13.76 $28,630 3.4 %
51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other (8) $9.77 $9.76 $20,310 5.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 240 $14.48 $14.62 $30,410 3.8 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $13.01 $13.13 $27,310 5.1 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 280 $12.99 $12.88 $26,790 3.1 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $11.99 $12.35 $25,680 4.3 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (8) $12.05 $11.76 $24,470 6.0 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 270 $26.54 $25.79 $53,650 19.8 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $12.89 $15.50 $32,250 10.4 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 110 $13.90 $16.48 $34,280 8.6 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 700 $12.59 $13.36 $27,790 2.7 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $11.23 $11.25 $23,410 4.8 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 300 $11.53 $11.98 $24,920 4.8 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $12.35 $12.43 $25,860 1.9 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 80 $12.20 $13.92 $28,950 3.0 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $9.83 $9.90 $20,600 2.4 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 50 $8.71 $8.97 $18,650 3.4 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (8) $10.28 $10.62 $22,090 12.1 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,580 $13.48 $14.27 $29,670 4.9 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 720 $14.61 $17.42 $36,220 15.3 %
 
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 12,350 $11.67 $12.96 $26,970 2.8 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 310 $21.27 $19.72 $41,020 4.9 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 220 $20.24 $22.35 $46,490 5.2 %
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (8) $11.08 $11.93 $24,810 7.3 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 120 $7.24 $8.19 $17,040 8.7 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 750 $6.88 $7.89 $16,410 5.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 690 $10.44 $16.29 $33,870 21.2 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,160 $14.56 $15.37 $31,960 4.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,060 $10.56 $12.22 $25,420 7.3 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 40 $8.56 $8.64 $17,970 3.0 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 60 $7.49 $7.99 $16,620 8.6 %
53-6041 Traffic Technicians (8) $11.65 $12.78 $26,580 8.2 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 110 $13.39 $12.93 $26,900 4.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,080 $13.02 $13.35 $27,760 2.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 120 $8.45 $9.28 $19,300 9.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,010 $11.58 $11.90 $24,740 2.9 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 170 $9.36 $9.78 $20,330 5.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 890 $7.09 $8.25 $17,160 4.3 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 240 $11.17 $12.65 $26,300 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.

(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