May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

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 NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing.

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

NAICS Industry 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing is part of: Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing.

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NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

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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 806,760 100.00% $13.29 $15.95 $33,180 0.4 %
 
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 35,440 4.39% $38.39 $43.78 $91,050 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 2,600 0.32% (5) $73.67 $153,230 1.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 10,780 1.34% $44.06 $49.54 $103,040 1.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 80 0.01% $34.81 $35.96 $74,800 4.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 770 0.10% $42.67 $46.30 $96,300 2.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,520 0.31% $41.14 $45.02 $93,640 1.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 500 0.06% $30.87 $33.40 $69,470 2.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,130 0.14% $34.93 $36.21 $75,310 1.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,390 0.30% $38.54 $41.14 $85,570 1.1 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 690 0.09% $28.44 $31.04 $64,550 1.4 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 50 0.01% $31.72 $32.49 $67,580 3.2 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 410 0.05% $33.64 $36.67 $76,270 1.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 8,060 1.00% $32.14 $34.39 $71,530 0.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,060 0.13% $31.62 $33.41 $69,490 1.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,270 0.16% $27.77 $29.88 $62,160 1.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 40 0.00% $30.88 $30.25 $62,930 4.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,460 0.30% $40.20 $41.93 $87,220 0.9 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 580 0.07% $36.65 $38.83 $80,770 2.6 %
 
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 12,930 1.60% $23.11 $24.84 $51,660 0.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 140 0.02% $20.15 $21.10 $43,890 4.1 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,790 0.47% $21.00 $22.14 $46,050 0.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 0.01% $21.31 $21.30 $44,300 3.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 500 0.06% $20.51 $21.95 $45,650 2.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 380 0.05% $20.60 $21.54 $44,800 1.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 590 0.07% $21.99 $24.33 $50,610 1.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 550 0.07% $21.38 $22.43 $46,650 1.6 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 510 0.06% $23.63 $24.57 $51,100 1.3 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 290 0.04% $26.12 $27.65 $57,500 4.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 210 0.03% $30.29 $32.04 $66,630 2.6 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,310 0.16% $25.05 $27.16 $56,490 2.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 4,170 0.52% $24.95 $26.84 $55,830 1.1 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 120 0.01% $25.35 $25.42 $52,860 2.1 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 0.00% $23.84 $25.89 $53,850 2.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 110 0.01% $29.84 $30.14 $62,700 2.5 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 70 0.01% $31.51 $36.29 $75,480 9.0 %
 
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 4,130 0.51% $25.54 $26.69 $55,520 1.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 830 0.10% $25.78 $26.91 $55,980 2.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 370 0.05% $30.83 $32.67 $67,960 2.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 80 0.01% $29.19 $29.17 $60,680 4.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 720 0.09% $19.64 $20.32 $42,260 1.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 610 0.08% $29.36 $29.61 $61,600 1.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 180 0.02% $27.99 $28.09 $58,430 2.2 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 790 0.10% $25.38 $26.32 $54,750 1.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 250 0.03% $26.34 $28.23 $58,720 2.2 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 240 0.03% $24.66 $25.73 $53,530 3.3 %
 
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 20,660 2.56% $26.51 $27.16 $56,490 0.8 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 900 0.11% $33.05 $33.96 $70,640 1.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 30 0.00% $26.97 $27.57 $57,340 4.3 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 520 0.06% $30.19 $30.24 $62,910 1.7 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 80 0.01% $24.50 $26.69 $55,510 2.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 130 0.02% $30.48 $30.28 $62,990 3.1 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 260 0.03% $24.07 $26.15 $54,400 2.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 6,810 0.84% $27.98 $28.31 $58,880 1.4 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 660 0.08% $28.40 $29.72 $61,820 2.0 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 4,700 0.58% $29.43 $30.20 $62,820 1.2 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,230 0.15% $31.01 $31.41 $65,340 2.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 0.00% $17.75 $18.51 $38,510 3.9 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 710 0.09% $20.28 $21.06 $43,810 1.5 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 190 0.02% $18.62 $18.31 $38,080 4.4 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 520 0.06% $21.18 $22.20 $46,170 1.9 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 210 0.03% $20.86 $21.47 $44,660 3.2 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,930 0.24% $17.95 $18.92 $39,360 1.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,180 0.15% $20.38 $21.07 $43,840 2.4 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 460 0.06% $17.76 $19.35 $40,240 2.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science 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)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,130 0.26% $22.94 $25.81 $53,690 2.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists 630 0.08% $28.52 $30.55 $63,550 2.6 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 140 0.02% $31.33 $32.03 $66,610 3.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 480 0.06% $27.00 $30.13 $62,670 3.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 730 0.09% $17.11 $17.71 $36,830 1.6 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 80 0.01% $20.71 $22.67 $47,150 3.9 %
 
Legal 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)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 50 0.01% $52.90 $52.47 $109,140 4.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 40 0.00% $57.73 $58.93 $122,580 5.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 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)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,360 0.17% $21.27 $22.68 $47,170 1.6 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 700 0.09% $22.74 $23.53 $48,950 1.6 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 360 0.04% $17.29 $18.33 $38,130 3.2 %
  27-1029 Designers, All Other 90 0.01% $24.77 $24.48 $50,920 5.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 0.01% $33.60 $33.18 $69,010 5.8 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 40 0.00% $21.01 $21.91 $45,570 4.4 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical 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)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 600 0.07% $20.91 $21.86 $45,470 2.1 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 90 0.01% $23.24 $24.24 $50,420 2.3 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 220 0.03% $24.81 $25.13 $52,270 1.7 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 90 0.01% $16.48 $17.22 $35,810 3.1 %
 
Protective Service 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)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 460 0.06% $12.99 $13.82 $28,740 2.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 440 0.05% $12.70 $13.44 $27,960 2.5 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related 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)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (7) (7) $12.65 $12.77 $26,560 4.8 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 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)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 5,160 0.64% $10.51 $11.21 $23,310 1.0 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 100 0.01% $18.31 $18.48 $38,440 2.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,900 0.61% $10.45 $11.05 $22,990 1.0 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 130 0.02% $11.07 $11.68 $24,300 3.1 %
 
Sales and Related 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)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 15,480 1.92% $26.06 $28.94 $60,190 1.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 140 0.02% $22.73 $25.58 $53,200 6.3 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 880 0.11% $33.52 $36.32 $75,550 2.3 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 30 0.00% $8.23 $8.53 $17,740 4.4 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 80 0.01% $23.64 $18.81 $39,120 20.3 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 240 0.03% $11.42 $13.20 $27,460 4.6 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 220 0.03% $28.73 $33.25 $69,150 5.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 860 0.11% $29.20 $31.81 $66,170 3.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 12,050 1.49% $26.00 $28.96 $60,240 1.5 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 140 0.02% $17.00 $21.60 $44,930 8.2 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 450 0.06% $28.45 $30.13 $62,670 2.6 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 300 0.04% $19.17 $21.33 $44,370 6.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support 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)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 70,040 8.68% $13.99 $14.92 $31,030 0.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,510 0.56% $20.98 $22.15 $46,060 0.9 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 270 0.03% $11.17 $11.62 $24,170 1.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 90 0.01% $15.44 $15.77 $32,790 2.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 2,340 0.29% $13.23 $13.65 $28,390 0.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 6,410 0.79% $14.72 $15.23 $31,680 1.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,630 0.20% $14.57 $14.97 $31,140 0.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 700 0.09% $16.27 $16.47 $34,270 4.2 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 60 0.01% $14.37 $14.81 $30,800 2.7 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 40 0.00% $16.83 $17.71 $36,830 3.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 8,600 1.07% $15.31 $15.82 $32,910 0.9 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 120 0.01% $9.57 $10.52 $21,890 3.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 2,360 0.29% $13.58 $14.29 $29,730 2.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,830 0.23% $15.35 $15.82 $32,910 0.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,470 0.31% $11.73 $11.91 $24,770 0.9 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 60 0.01% $14.12 $15.00 $31,190 5.3 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 40 0.00% $17.33 $16.84 $35,020 5.3 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 6,070 0.75% $17.11 $18.02 $37,490 0.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 14,670 1.82% $12.68 $13.14 $27,340 0.9 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,980 0.49% $12.51 $12.81 $26,640 0.8 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,390 0.17% $13.35 $14.11 $29,350 1.5 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 3,270 0.41% $16.45 $16.88 $35,110 0.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,270 0.28% $12.66 $12.95 $26,940 1.5 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 290 0.04% $16.43 $16.68 $34,690 2.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 400 0.05% $11.61 $11.80 $24,540 2.2 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 50 0.01% $10.91 $12.11 $25,200 5.4 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 5,800 0.72% $11.71 $12.06 $25,080 1.0 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 60 0.01% $18.09 $18.06 $37,570 4.7 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 150 0.02% $13.87 $14.75 $30,680 3.7 %
 
Construction and Extraction 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)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 4,910 0.61% $19.46 $18.94 $39,400 1.7 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 120 0.01% $21.39 $24.11 $50,140 6.4 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 330 0.04% $15.89 $16.84 $35,030 3.7 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 340 0.04% $15.47 $15.33 $31,880 6.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers (7) (7) $10.88 $12.55 $26,100 11.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 30 0.00% $19.07 $18.02 $37,470 6.3 %
  47-2111 Electricians 3,010 0.37% $21.00 $21.13 $43,950 1.0 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 180 0.02% $12.77 $16.27 $33,840 13.9 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 130 0.02% $11.58 $12.54 $26,070 4.9 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 420 0.05% $13.04 $14.18 $29,500 7.0 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 70 0.01% $15.77 $15.93 $33,140 7.8 %
  47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 50 0.01% $10.08 $11.69 $24,320 9.2 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 46,690 5.79% $17.89 $18.20 $37,850 0.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,360 0.54% $25.24 $25.54 $53,120 0.7 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 90 0.01% $19.06 $19.41 $40,380 3.0 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 240 0.03% $21.16 $21.09 $43,870 2.9 %
  49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 260 0.03% $17.48 $18.06 $37,570 2.3 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 520 0.06% $15.12 $16.05 $33,380 6.4 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 290 0.04% $13.83 $15.13 $31,460 3.7 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 2,370 0.29% $12.02 $13.24 $27,540 7.3 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 140 0.02% $18.66 $18.15 $37,760 3.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 9,700 1.20% $17.94 $18.20 $37,860 1.0 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 22,410 2.78% $17.62 $17.65 $36,700 0.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 4,260 0.53% $16.78 $16.86 $35,060 0.9 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 710 0.09% $21.36 $21.42 $44,560 3.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 700 0.09% $12.18 $12.57 $26,150 2.0 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 580 0.07% $18.67 $19.20 $39,940 3.5 %
 
Production 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)
51-0000 Production Occupations 483,990 59.99% $12.29 $13.43 $27,920 0.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 36,430 4.52% $20.39 $21.37 $44,460 0.5 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 260 0.03% $13.67 $14.60 $30,360 3.3 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 130 0.02% $15.30 $15.64 $32,520 6.2 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 50 0.01% $10.82 $11.83 $24,610 5.1 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 130 0.02% $12.70 $13.26 $27,580 3.9 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 4,920 0.61% $10.98 $11.53 $23,980 1.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 58,960 7.31% $11.04 $11.80 $24,540 2.2 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 4,760 0.59% $10.39 $11.06 $23,000 2.6 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 0.00% $13.65 $13.23 $27,510 8.2 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 10,100 1.25% $11.78 $12.48 $25,950 1.4 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 520 0.06% $17.93 $19.74 $41,070 3.0 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 32,890 4.08% $12.45 $12.98 $26,990 0.8 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 7,700 0.95% $10.55 $11.08 $23,050 1.9 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,440 0.80% $13.13 $13.68 $28,450 2.3 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 17,960 2.23% $11.34 $11.91 $24,770 1.2 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 960 0.12% $12.08 $12.63 $26,280 3.1 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,690 0.71% $10.77 $11.49 $23,910 1.5 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,570 0.19% $16.11 $15.77 $32,790 4.1 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,530 0.19% $12.40 $13.14 $27,340 3.6 %
  51-4041 Machinists 9,710 1.20% $15.70 $15.74 $32,750 1.5 %
  51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 150 0.02% $8.41 $9.60 $19,970 6.3 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 1,090 0.14% $13.34 $14.59 $30,360 5.0 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 250 0.03% $14.50 $15.43 $32,100 3.6 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 520 0.06% $13.41 $14.97 $31,130 4.9 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 67,890 8.42% $10.79 $11.40 $23,720 0.8 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11,300 1.40% $12.74 $13.41 $27,890 2.1 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 6,100 0.76% $20.08 $20.42 $42,470 1.1 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 810 0.10% $12.87 $13.52 $28,120 2.7 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 400 0.05% $14.50 $15.08 $31,370 3.9 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,450 0.30% $11.58 $12.58 $26,170 5.3 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 550 0.07% $13.44 $13.64 $28,380 3.2 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 800 0.10% $12.92 $13.02 $27,070 3.4 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 120 0.01% $14.53 $15.11 $31,420 4.0 %
  51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 4,580 0.57% $10.55 $11.29 $23,490 3.4 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 320 0.04% $14.91 $14.55 $30,260 2.6 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 780 0.10% $15.31 $15.45 $32,130 2.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 6,700 0.83% $13.71 $14.21 $29,570 1.8 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 870 0.11% $9.41 $9.87 $20,520 2.4 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 0.01% $10.87 $10.92 $22,710 3.4 %
  51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 0.02% $9.25 $10.26 $21,340 8.6 %
  51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 5,680 0.70% $12.94 $13.14 $27,340 2.0 %
  51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 280 0.03% $12.87 $13.75 $28,600 8.2 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 110 0.01% $10.60 $12.80 $26,620 11.8 %
  51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood 40 0.00% $10.86 $12.55 $26,110 6.7 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 280 0.03% $10.52 $10.79 $22,450 1.6 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 90 0.01% $12.40 $13.36 $27,790 4.6 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 230 0.03% $18.86 $19.18 $39,890 2.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 60 0.01% $18.03 $18.09 $37,630 4.1 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 120 0.01% $17.74 $19.21 $39,950 6.8 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,740 0.22% $20.97 $20.01 $41,620 4.9 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 0.03% $11.88 $12.41 $25,820 6.7 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,180 0.15% $11.90 $12.93 $26,900 1.9 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 2,210 0.27% $10.65 $11.50 $23,910 1.9 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 9,050 1.12% $13.75 $14.47 $30,090 1.7 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 5,450 0.68% $10.05 $10.68 $22,210 1.7 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 9,300 1.15% $12.39 $13.32 $27,720 1.7 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 22,030 2.73% $13.16 $13.83 $28,770 1.3 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 3,430 0.43% $15.71 $15.85 $32,960 2.6 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 29,070 3.60% $12.75 $13.65 $28,390 1.0 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 15,510 1.92% $10.53 $11.10 $23,080 1.4 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,850 0.85% $13.11 $13.49 $28,060 2.1 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 1,050 0.13% $10.80 $11.64 $24,220 2.5 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (7) (7) $9.23 $9.66 $20,090 11.3 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 3,250 0.40% $10.72 $12.12 $25,200 2.6 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 330 0.04% $12.96 $13.32 $27,700 2.7 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (7) (7) $12.85 $14.87 $30,920 21.6 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 8,970 1.11% $11.53 $12.55 $26,110 8.1 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,660 0.21% $12.05 $12.36 $25,710 3.5 %
  51-9197 Tire Builders 16,020 1.99% $18.38 $17.74 $36,900 2.6 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 21,880 2.71% $10.67 $11.42 $23,760 1.8 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 9,430 1.17% $12.39 $13.21 $27,470 2.4 %
 
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 102,660 12.72% $10.98 $11.78 $24,510 0.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 3,090 0.38% $18.46 $19.33 $40,200 1.6 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 610 0.08% $20.16 $20.96 $43,600 2.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 5,000 0.62% $15.24 $16.06 $33,400 1.5 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,180 0.15% $12.20 $12.61 $26,220 1.9 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 70 0.01% $13.60 $14.21 $29,570 5.7 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 540 0.07% $12.86 $12.93 $26,900 2.6 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 70 0.01% $13.25 $14.53 $30,230 5.7 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 19,430 2.41% $12.85 $13.49 $28,070 0.9 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 540 0.07% $11.05 $13.69 $28,470 7.0 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 22,880 2.84% $10.65 $11.33 $23,570 1.4 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 9,100 1.13% $10.95 $11.28 $23,460 1.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 39,830 4.94% $9.69 $10.01 $20,830 0.8 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (7) (7) $9.87 $10.78 $22,420 8.9 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 160 0.02% $14.51 $14.41 $29,970 3.9 %

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.

(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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May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005