May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance consists of:

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SOC Major Groups in Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance:

Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 5,793,740 100.00% $17.01 $23.04 $47,920 0.5 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 475,410 8.21% $43.17 $49.33 $102,610 0.4 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 33,090 0.57% (5) $74.92 $155,830 0.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 117,020 2.02% $45.91 $52.85 $109,930 0.6 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 3,210 0.06% $28.43 $34.92 $72,630 2.3 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 23,520 0.41% $42.27 $47.53 $98,860 1.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 27,450 0.47% $46.63 $52.00 $108,160 0.9 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 4,780 0.08% $37.97 $42.52 $88,450 2.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 25,930 0.45% $34.11 $37.18 $77,340 1.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 35,210 0.61% $47.20 $49.61 $103,190 0.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 149,370 2.58% $39.45 $45.64 $94,920 1.0 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 6,070 0.10% $34.81 $39.32 $81,790 1.3 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 5,030 0.09% $34.66 $37.55 $78,090 1.7 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 4,640 0.08% $42.51 $45.32 $94,260 1.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 100 0.00% $41.04 $43.36 $90,180 6.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 920 0.02% $39.71 $41.59 $86,500 1.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 140 0.00% $37.29 $43.23 $89,910 7.2 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (7) (7) $28.06 $27.72 $57,650 2.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 220 0.00% $39.66 $38.38 $79,840 5.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 30 0.00% (4) (4) $57,260 12.8 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 370 0.01% $45.95 $49.18 $102,300 3.0 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 40 0.00% $25.68 $28.24 $58,750 5.7 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 5,200 0.09% $41.09 $50.18 $104,370 2.3 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 90 0.00% $51.79 $53.79 $111,880 4.1 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,870 0.05% $31.48 $35.99 $74,850 2.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 390 0.01% $29.13 $32.16 $66,900 4.1 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 29,330 0.51% $40.70 $44.05 $91,620 1.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,157,220 19.97% $23.99 $27.93 $58,100 0.5 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 40 0.00% $27.61 $28.02 $58,270 3.3 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 240 0.00% $29.60 $31.46 $65,430 4.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 440 0.01% $18.64 $24.66 $51,280 6.1 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 5,490 0.09% $23.10 $24.05 $50,020 0.9 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 204,760 3.53% $21.29 $22.81 $47,450 0.6 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 11,030 0.19% $21.94 $22.20 $46,170 0.8 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 22,470 0.39% $24.37 $26.97 $56,090 1.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 960 0.02% $24.91 $27.13 $56,420 2.7 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 310 0.01% $25.32 $26.08 $54,240 7.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 8,000 0.14% $22.14 $23.70 $49,300 1.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 14,870 0.26% $23.14 $24.76 $51,500 0.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 24,790 0.43% $22.09 $23.74 $49,370 0.8 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 8,700 0.15% $25.63 $27.05 $56,270 1.1 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 710 0.01% $27.14 $29.07 $60,470 2.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 47,190 0.81% $27.86 $30.63 $63,700 0.9 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 990 0.02% $23.27 $24.40 $50,750 1.4 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 68,220 1.18% $25.46 $27.97 $58,170 0.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 99,630 1.72% $24.39 $26.89 $55,930 1.1 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 4,640 0.08% $24.57 $25.48 $53,000 1.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 3,150 0.05% $24.85 $26.14 $54,380 2.5 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 39,290 0.68% $22.07 $25.90 $53,860 1.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 83,090 1.43% $30.18 $36.28 $75,460 1.3 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 85,180 1.47% $30.92 $40.57 $84,380 2.2 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 89,730 1.55% $23.43 $26.21 $54,510 1.0 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 11,050 0.19% $25.80 $28.54 $59,370 1.6 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 19,720 0.34% $16.87 $19.59 $40,740 2.2 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 256,630 4.43% $23.32 $27.95 $58,130 0.7 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 1,100 0.02% $24.57 $26.98 $56,120 9.4 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 44,810 0.77% $23.64 $26.64 $55,410 1.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 296,430 5.12% $30.19 $31.42 $65,360 0.6 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 240 0.00% $42.85 $43.70 $90,900 4.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 42,160 0.73% $30.97 $31.79 $66,120 0.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 35,140 0.61% $35.66 $37.05 $77,060 1.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 16,660 0.29% $36.65 $37.14 $77,240 0.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 42,990 0.74% $20.41 $22.00 $45,770 1.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 65,620 1.13% $32.00 $32.66 $67,940 0.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 13,720 0.24% $32.64 $33.04 $68,730 0.8 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 27,930 0.48% $28.56 $30.01 $62,420 0.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 18,610 0.32% $31.11 $32.17 $66,900 1.1 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 9,990 0.17% $27.36 $29.51 $61,380 1.7 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 9,780 0.17% $37.14 $40.99 $85,250 1.3 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians 90 0.00% $32.07 $34.05 $70,830 4.5 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 9,960 0.17% $24.20 $26.34 $54,780 1.1 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 1,760 0.03% $25.77 $28.72 $59,740 2.6 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 270 0.00% $20.12 $22.85 $47,520 5.8 %
  15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 1,520 0.03% $30.63 $30.39 $63,200 2.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 6,470 0.11% $32.29 $33.19 $69,040 1.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 120 0.00% $44.60 $46.19 $96,080 5.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 50 0.00% $29.68 $29.99 $62,380 5.6 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 490 0.01% $36.44 $37.47 $77,940 1.9 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 0.00% $36.36 $36.43 $75,780 9.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 610 0.01% $39.99 $40.12 $83,450 2.1 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 2,550 0.04% $30.42 $31.58 $65,690 1.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 200 0.00% $29.54 $29.70 $61,780 3.7 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (7) (7) $38.16 $36.64 $76,220 2.7 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 190 0.00% $40.93 $40.65 $84,560 7.3 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,340 0.02% $34.43 $35.39 $73,600 4.6 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 110 0.00% $20.75 $21.07 $43,830 2.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 0.00% $24.00 $24.05 $50,030 3.9 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 0.00% $23.78 $22.89 $47,620 5.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 30 0.00% $20.77 $23.48 $48,840 6.9 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (7) (7) $16.31 $16.78 $34,900 5.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 27,900 0.48% $26.24 $29.75 $61,870 1.3 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 110 0.00% $28.43 $31.74 $66,010 10.7 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 140 0.00% $47.21 $43.45 $90,380 6.7 %
  19-3011 Economists 640 0.01% $42.12 $47.40 $98,580 4.9 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 26,210 0.45% $26.14 $29.42 $61,190 1.4 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 130 0.00% $15.25 $15.41 $32,060 15.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 70 0.00% $25.61 $28.26 $58,780 5.5 %
  19-3094 Political Scientists 50 0.00% $28.67 $34.18 $71,100 10.2 %
  19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 90 0.00% $29.06 $27.78 $57,780 3.7 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 70 0.00% $24.00 $23.13 $48,110 3.8 %
  19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants 170 0.00% $18.03 $21.07 $43,820 5.4 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 80 0.00% $14.78 $19.02 $39,560 7.5 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 2,970 0.05% $21.39 $21.26 $44,220 2.5 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 50 0.00% $15.05 $25.34 $52,700 20.8 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 80 0.00% $18.25 $19.76 $41,110 3.6 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 290 0.01% $16.15 $18.10 $37,650 4.2 %
  21-1019 Counselors, All Other 160 0.00% $24.24 $24.09 $50,110 6.6 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 770 0.01% $24.46 $24.08 $50,090 3.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 50 0.00% $17.01 $19.35 $40,250 10.8 %
  21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 80 0.00% $21.49 $21.91 $45,580 2.6 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 770 0.01% $21.86 $22.57 $46,940 2.4 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 420 0.01% $15.18 $15.68 $32,600 7.7 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 240 0.00% $20.87 $20.84 $43,340 7.2 %
  21-2011 Clergy (7) (7) $13.68 $13.50 $28,080 2.5 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 56,060 0.97% $24.80 $32.79 $68,210 2.0 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 20,050 0.35% $49.20 $54.78 $113,950 1.8 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 440 0.01% $25.55 $26.23 $54,550 2.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 8,850 0.15% $21.45 $22.28 $46,330 0.8 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 460 0.01% $16.65 $16.89 $35,140 1.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 23,270 0.40% $17.78 $19.67 $40,920 1.3 %
  23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 2,970 0.05% $20.31 $22.02 $45,790 3.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 1,220 0.02% $21.23 $22.70 $47,230 2.5 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 90 0.00% $20.72 $22.22 $46,220 6.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 90 0.00% $21.16 $25.05 $52,110 8.7 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 340 0.01% (4) (4) $41,220 6.7 %
  25-4011 Archivists 50 0.00% $22.09 $27.42 $57,030 11.1 %
  25-4012 Curators 40 0.00% $22.45 $25.00 $52,000 4.7 %
  25-4021 Librarians 370 0.01% $23.29 $24.51 $50,980 2.4 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 40 0.00% $17.10 $17.25 $35,880 5.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 110 0.00% $28.08 $28.32 $58,910 6.5 %
  25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 40 0.00% $17.15 $18.31 $38,090 6.2 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 20,860 0.36% $22.40 $24.44 $50,830 2.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 210 0.00% $33.08 $33.11 $68,870 4.6 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 140 0.00% $25.82 $26.45 $55,010 2.0 %
  27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other (7) (7) $35.84 $34.76 $72,300 4.4 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 110 0.00% $25.44 $27.45 $57,090 8.2 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 2,370 0.04% $22.20 $22.69 $47,190 1.5 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 150 0.00% $21.92 $22.90 $47,620 3.7 %
  27-1029 Designers, All Other 80 0.00% $21.73 $22.31 $46,410 2.4 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 30 0.00% $27.32 $28.38 $59,030 5.2 %
  27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts 140 0.00% $24.63 $24.30 $50,540 1.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 11,610 0.20% $22.25 $24.09 $50,100 1.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 550 0.01% $25.19 $27.01 $56,170 2.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 1,260 0.02% $24.41 $25.83 $53,720 1.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 1,000 0.02% $23.25 $24.57 $51,110 1.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 80 0.00% $18.25 $17.98 $37,390 4.9 %
  27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 1,080 0.02% $20.53 $21.33 $44,360 2.1 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 190 0.00% $22.64 $23.52 $48,930 5.7 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians (7) (7) $8.92 $9.25 $19,240 3.4 %
  27-4021 Photographers 70 0.00% $15.20 $14.81 $30,800 5.5 %
  27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 80 0.00% $19.43 $21.08 $43,840 5.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 30,440 0.53% $24.35 $25.80 $53,660 1.3 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General 210 0.00% $56.63 $56.18 $116,850 6.0 %
  29-1029 Dentists, All Other Specialists 100 0.00% $40.26 $40.06 $83,330 3.5 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 100 0.00% $23.78 $24.73 $51,430 5.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 1,110 0.02% $41.89 $41.39 $86,090 2.3 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 110 0.00% $64.96 $63.48 $132,030 8.3 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 90 0.00% $64.43 $68.35 $142,170 5.8 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 290 0.01% $64.64 $66.02 $137,310 4.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 19,460 0.34% $25.22 $25.67 $53,390 0.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 100 0.00% $25.99 $26.55 $55,230 2.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 0.00% $27.68 $29.52 $61,400 7.0 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 260 0.00% $28.22 $40.69 $84,630 7.7 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 720 0.01% $22.19 $23.29 $48,440 6.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 400 0.01% $13.73 $14.72 $30,610 5.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 90 0.00% $17.84 $18.55 $38,590 4.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 320 0.01% $20.27 $20.69 $43,030 3.4 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 790 0.01% $13.63 $13.69 $28,480 2.9 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 80 0.00% $18.24 $18.53 $38,550 4.2 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 150 0.00% $13.70 $13.96 $29,030 4.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,280 0.02% $18.84 $18.72 $38,940 1.6 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,950 0.03% $16.38 $17.14 $35,650 2.0 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 270 0.00% $16.54 $17.65 $36,720 3.4 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 670 0.01% $27.92 $28.13 $58,510 2.6 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 130 0.00% $28.06 $25.91 $53,890 4.8 %
  29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 1,120 0.02% $20.82 $21.21 $44,120 3.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,840 0.05% $12.23 $12.74 $26,510 1.6 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 330 0.01% $12.02 $12.06 $25,090 3.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 420 0.01% $10.27 $10.99 $22,870 4.1 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 350 0.01% $12.16 $12.11 $25,190 3.1 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 750 0.01% $12.33 $12.61 $26,230 2.0 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 310 0.01% $13.96 $14.67 $30,510 3.6 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 120 0.00% $10.00 $10.62 $22,090 4.1 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 490 0.01% $12.93 $14.12 $29,360 4.4 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 11,870 0.20% $15.13 $16.19 $33,670 1.2 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 630 0.01% $25.04 $26.73 $55,600 1.8 %
  33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators (7) (7) $29.31 $26.43 $54,960 13.6 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 2,660 0.05% $17.41 $19.08 $39,680 2.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 8,200 0.14% $14.11 $14.20 $29,540 1.2 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 240 0.00% $16.54 $18.98 $39,470 3.8 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 2,050 0.04% $9.38 $10.22 $21,250 2.7 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 0.00% $21.03 $21.40 $44,510 3.4 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 110 0.00% $14.31 $15.52 $32,270 5.7 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 400 0.01% $10.38 $10.79 $22,440 2.0 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (7) (7) $12.29 $13.63 $28,360 3.8 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 80 0.00% $9.09 $9.39 $19,530 2.3 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 290 0.01% $8.50 $9.06 $18,840 1.8 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 210 0.00% $7.84 $8.41 $17,490 2.8 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (7) (7) $9.14 $9.17 $19,080 5.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 150 0.00% $7.64 $7.68 $15,980 4.3 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 160 0.00% $9.79 $10.31 $21,440 8.5 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 70 0.00% $7.42 $7.88 $16,390 3.0 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 60 0.00% $10.32 $10.11 $21,020 5.9 %
  35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 40 0.00% $12.23 $12.30 $25,570 6.3 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 17,610 0.30% $9.01 $9.84 $20,460 0.9 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 450 0.01% $17.28 $18.43 $38,330 2.2 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 0.00% $19.75 $20.37 $42,380 4.3 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 14,500 0.25% $8.86 $9.46 $19,680 1.0 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,340 0.02% $8.63 $8.96 $18,630 2.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,160 0.02% $9.92 $11.57 $24,060 2.7 %
  37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 70 0.00% $13.16 $14.35 $29,850 3.7 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,020 0.02% $10.57 $13.51 $28,110 5.7 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (7) (7) $7.81 $8.09 $16,830 5.0 %
  39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (7) (7) $10.00 $11.10 $23,090 2.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 50 0.00% $8.12 $8.65 $18,000 8.2 %
  39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 50 0.00% $10.63 $15.22 $31,660 6.0 %
  39-6031 Flight Attendants (7) (7) (4) (4) $50,340 5.3 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 70 0.00% $9.64 $9.28 $19,310 6.3 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 220 0.00% $9.37 $11.09 $23,070 10.0 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 100 0.00% $11.75 $13.13 $27,300 4.5 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 40 0.00% $13.17 $14.30 $29,750 7.5 %
  39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 110 0.00% $11.73 $15.96 $33,190 8.7 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 687,270 11.86% $21.67 $31.36 $65,220 1.4 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 9,900 0.17% $17.74 $22.48 $46,760 3.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 37,640 0.65% $31.03 $39.70 $82,570 1.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 14,620 0.25% $9.07 $9.50 $19,750 1.6 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 890 0.02% $10.82 $11.95 $24,860 6.0 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 18,590 0.32% $8.53 $9.57 $19,900 2.5 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 660 0.01% $20.44 $29.70 $61,770 7.3 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 277,310 4.79% $20.11 $26.86 $55,870 0.9 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 226,470 3.91% $33.41 $44.07 $91,660 1.9 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 1,270 0.02% $18.49 $17.44 $36,270 4.4 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 28,830 0.50% $21.26 $25.85 $53,770 2.3 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 700 0.01% $31.60 $32.75 $68,110 3.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,740 0.06% $25.58 $36.29 $75,480 13.5 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 120 0.00% $13.91 $17.94 $37,320 5.6 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 3,460 0.06% $38.96 $46.48 $96,680 6.1 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 1,970 0.03% $25.76 $37.84 $78,720 12.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 820 0.01% $34.67 $38.61 $80,310 6.6 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 46,700 0.81% $11.71 $12.49 $25,970 2.0 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 13,310 0.23% $16.49 $20.76 $43,180 6.7 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 2,973,060 51.32% $12.97 $14.19 $29,510 0.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 241,900 4.18% $20.17 $21.64 $45,010 0.4 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 15,360 0.27% $11.12 $11.56 $24,050 0.6 %
  43-2021 Telephone Operators 340 0.01% $12.62 $13.11 $27,270 3.4 %
  43-2099 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other 230 0.00% $14.55 $14.68 $30,530 2.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 89,060 1.54% $13.40 $14.03 $29,180 1.0 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 28,170 0.49% $13.15 $13.69 $28,470 0.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 149,280 2.58% $13.78 $14.51 $30,180 0.7 %
  43-3041 Gaming Cage Workers (7) (7) $8.98 $9.71 $20,200 2.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 6,080 0.10% $15.03 $15.50 $32,230 1.0 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 1,640 0.03% $14.43 $14.68 $30,530 2.1 %
  43-3071 Tellers 535,500 9.24% $10.15 $10.29 $21,410 0.3 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 68,300 1.18% $17.15 $18.34 $38,140 1.7 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 11,130 0.19% $13.73 $14.26 $29,650 1.1 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 50 0.00% $13.56 $13.69 $28,480 1.8 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 31,780 0.55% $13.85 $15.13 $31,470 2.1 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 503,040 8.68% $13.62 $14.49 $30,140 0.7 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 140 0.00% $14.15 $14.54 $30,230 2.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 32,700 0.56% $10.24 $10.74 $22,330 0.9 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 4,010 0.07% $14.13 $14.50 $30,160 2.4 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 100 0.00% $11.91 $11.88 $24,700 5.6 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 183,050 3.16% $13.88 $14.71 $30,590 0.5 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 92,970 1.60% $12.88 $13.34 $27,750 0.6 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 1,770 0.03% $15.18 $15.67 $32,590 3.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 11,650 0.20% $15.49 $16.01 $33,300 0.6 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 49,730 0.86% $11.02 $11.41 $23,740 1.4 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 50 0.00% $14.36 $14.65 $30,470 4.3 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 21,510 0.37% $13.65 $14.69 $30,550 1.3 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 11,200 0.19% $9.58 $9.89 $20,580 0.7 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,450 0.06% $16.44 $17.17 $35,710 1.2 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,920 0.03% $11.79 $12.28 $25,540 2.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,650 0.05% $12.76 $14.24 $29,610 5.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,390 0.02% $23.45 $20.91 $43,500 5.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 161,570 2.79% $17.88 $18.90 $39,310 0.6 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 5,180 0.09% $19.16 $19.28 $40,100 0.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 350 0.01% $15.56 $15.80 $32,850 3.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 112,620 1.94% $12.76 $13.43 $27,930 0.9 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 21,360 0.37% $14.05 $15.66 $32,570 2.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 44,200 0.76% $11.34 $11.79 $24,530 0.5 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 10,330 0.18% $13.33 $13.80 $28,710 0.7 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 1,010 0.02% $18.36 $19.01 $39,540 1.3 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 212,940 3.68% $14.03 $14.71 $30,600 0.4 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 24,700 0.43% $10.98 $11.38 $23,670 0.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 223,780 3.86% $11.09 $11.69 $24,320 0.5 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 18,810 0.32% $10.70 $11.34 $23,600 0.9 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 4,830 0.08% $10.58 $11.49 $23,900 1.8 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 3,440 0.06% $16.32 $17.35 $36,080 1.5 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 27,140 0.47% $13.72 $14.08 $29,290 1.9 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 160 0.00% $10.15 $11.98 $24,910 5.0 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 30 0.00% $9.28 $10.02 $20,840 6.0 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 50 0.00% $8.72 $8.65 $18,000 3.7 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,350 0.02% $22.55 $23.11 $48,060 3.4 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 150 0.00% $23.22 $24.41 $50,780 3.6 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 220 0.00% $16.34 $18.20 $37,850 8.4 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 80 0.00% $13.63 $14.23 $29,600 8.1 %
  47-2111 Electricians (7) (7) $24.76 $25.46 $52,960 3.6 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 60 0.00% $16.94 $17.52 $36,440 3.3 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 440 0.01% $26.84 $27.94 $58,120 4.5 %
  47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other (7) (7) $18.06 $18.61 $38,710 8.2 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 13,160 0.23% $15.81 $16.94 $35,230 1.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 830 0.01% $24.22 $26.08 $54,240 1.5 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,640 0.03% $16.19 $17.68 $36,770 3.8 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 210 0.00% $21.78 $20.62 $42,890 4.2 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (7) (7) $25.07 $24.89 $51,770 2.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 550 0.01% $16.60 $17.07 $35,510 3.1 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (7) (7) $16.39 $16.40 $34,100 3.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 230 0.00% $20.43 $20.46 $42,560 2.4 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 60 0.00% $17.64 $17.66 $36,730 2.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics (7) (7) $15.83 $17.30 $35,990 4.9 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 8,500 0.15% $14.47 $15.33 $31,880 0.7 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 0.00% $22.94 $19.49 $40,550 6.5 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 40 0.00% $22.62 $21.85 $45,450 4.9 %
  49-9064 Watch Repairers (7) (7) $18.46 $17.73 $36,880 9.4 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 160 0.00% $10.86 $11.25 $23,400 2.0 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 140 0.00% $17.86 $18.10 $37,650 5.8 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 3,570 0.06% $14.65 $15.79 $32,840 1.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 470 0.01% $22.10 $23.31 $48,490 2.4 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 40 0.00% $17.09 $17.13 $35,620 7.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers (7) (7) $10.43 $10.55 $21,940 3.3 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 170 0.00% $12.87 $13.35 $27,760 3.2 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 490 0.01% $15.80 $16.61 $34,550 2.2 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 170 0.00% $14.68 $15.34 $31,910 5.2 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 650 0.01% $15.28 $16.04 $33,360 2.0 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 120 0.00% $20.56 $20.29 $42,200 2.0 %
  51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 50 0.00% $22.59 $21.83 $45,400 3.7 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 0.00% $13.23 $13.70 $28,490 4.9 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 0.00% $13.69 $13.45 $27,980 10.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 280 0.00% $10.81 $12.44 $25,870 6.3 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 210 0.00% $7.23 $10.49 $21,810 10.8 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 80 0.00% $10.97 $12.12 $25,210 4.2 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 270 0.00% $14.43 $15.03 $31,260 10.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 4,800 0.08% $13.44 $20.02 $41,640 10.2 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 0.00% $19.72 $19.90 $41,400 2.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 240 0.00% $18.95 $26.45 $55,010 16.3 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 190 0.00% (4) (4) $94,980 8.1 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 750 0.01% (4) (4) $96,180 3.9 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 40 0.00% $9.09 $9.14 $19,000 3.4 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (7) (7) $8.33 $8.78 $18,270 6.2 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 100 0.00% $12.17 $12.41 $25,810 4.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 720 0.01% $12.18 $12.67 $26,360 2.2 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 90 0.00% $11.20 $10.65 $22,150 9.8 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (7) (7) $16.61 $18.55 $38,590 8.6 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 290 0.01% $8.61 $8.75 $18,200 2.4 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 60 0.00% $8.56 $11.79 $24,520 24.7 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 60 0.00% $28.99 $29.17 $60,660 1.6 %
  53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 50 0.00% $11.93 $13.33 $27,720 4.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 350 0.01% $10.61 $10.71 $22,270 5.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 730 0.01% $10.49 $10.95 $22,770 2.3 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 70 0.00% $9.12 $8.97 $18,660 3.1 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 50 0.00% $13.33 $15.22 $31,660 6.2 %

About May 2004 National Industry-Specific 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) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

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List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005