May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 326100 - Plastics Product 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 326100 - Plastics Product 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 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing is part of: NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing.

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NAICS 326100 - Plastics Product 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 633,050 100.00% $12.88 $15.59 $32,430 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 29,160 4.61% $38.29 $43.93 $91,370 0.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 2,160 0.34% (5) $74.35 $154,640 1.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 8,860 1.40% $44.16 $49.79 $103,570 1.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 0.01% $33.74 $34.51 $71,780 4.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 610 0.10% $43.22 $47.24 $98,260 3.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,100 0.33% $41.22 $45.31 $94,250 1.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 400 0.06% $32.00 $34.51 $71,790 3.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 910 0.14% $34.98 $36.13 $75,160 1.5 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 1,980 0.31% $38.29 $40.98 $85,240 1.2 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 580 0.09% $27.69 $30.72 $63,890 1.6 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 340 0.05% $33.72 $36.59 $76,110 1.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 6,650 1.05% $32.15 $34.46 $71,680 1.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 880 0.14% $31.35 $33.21 $69,070 1.9 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,130 0.18% $27.60 $29.77 $61,930 1.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 40 0.01% $31.06 $30.36 $63,160 4.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,860 0.29% $40.33 $42.19 $87,760 1.1 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 510 0.08% $35.77 $38.09 $79,220 2.8 %
 
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 10,490 1.66% $23.01 $24.84 $51,660 0.9 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 130 0.02% $19.88 $20.97 $43,610 4.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,090 0.49% $20.98 $22.11 $45,990 1.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (7) (7) $21.81 $21.30 $44,300 4.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 410 0.06% $20.58 $22.23 $46,240 2.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 320 0.05% $20.37 $21.24 $44,180 1.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 480 0.08% $22.06 $24.48 $50,930 2.1 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 460 0.07% $21.00 $21.95 $45,660 1.8 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 410 0.06% $23.06 $24.24 $50,410 1.6 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 250 0.04% $26.01 $27.72 $57,650 5.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 100 0.02% $28.85 $30.88 $64,230 4.0 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,070 0.17% $25.31 $27.40 $56,990 3.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,380 0.53% $25.04 $27.07 $56,310 1.4 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 110 0.02% $24.93 $25.23 $52,480 2.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts (7) (7) $29.69 $30.02 $62,450 3.1 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 60 0.01% $30.71 $36.35 $75,600 9.5 %
 
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 3,070 0.48% $25.04 $26.31 $54,720 1.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 670 0.11% $25.67 $27.10 $56,370 3.0 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 280 0.04% $30.80 $32.48 $67,560 3.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 0.01% $22.10 $25.83 $53,720 7.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 550 0.09% $18.93 $19.63 $40,820 1.2 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 400 0.06% $28.71 $28.88 $60,080 2.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 140 0.02% $26.48 $27.12 $56,410 2.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 600 0.09% $25.37 $25.99 $54,050 1.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 170 0.03% $26.52 $29.26 $60,860 2.9 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 170 0.03% $23.37 $25.40 $52,840 3.3 %
 
Architecture and Engineering 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)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 14,580 2.30% $26.35 $26.93 $56,020 1.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 610 0.10% $34.37 $34.88 $72,540 1.9 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 320 0.05% $29.86 $29.90 $62,190 2.3 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 60 0.01% $26.51 $28.18 $58,620 3.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 80 0.01% $29.03 $28.87 $60,040 3.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 150 0.02% $26.47 $27.88 $57,980 2.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 5,350 0.85% $28.22 $28.32 $58,920 1.8 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 430 0.07% $28.70 $29.48 $61,320 1.7 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,910 0.46% $28.70 $29.52 $61,410 0.9 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,010 0.16% $31.29 $31.63 $65,790 2.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 580 0.09% $20.07 $20.83 $43,330 1.7 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 130 0.02% $18.10 $17.15 $35,670 6.2 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 250 0.04% $20.37 $21.01 $43,700 2.1 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (7) (7) $19.40 $19.19 $39,910 2.0 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,540 0.24% $17.97 $18.81 $39,130 1.6 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 580 0.09% $19.12 $19.80 $41,180 2.6 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 320 0.05% $17.15 $18.52 $38,510 3.1 %
 
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 1,310 0.21% $23.35 $26.75 $55,650 2.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists 300 0.05% $28.85 $31.70 $65,940 4.0 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 100 0.02% $29.46 $31.48 $65,490 4.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 400 0.06% $27.11 $30.56 $63,570 3.9 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 380 0.06% $17.86 $18.33 $38,140 2.1 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 70 0.01% $20.72 $22.35 $46,480 4.1 %
 
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 1,220 0.19% $21.37 $22.68 $47,180 1.7 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 600 0.09% $23.19 $23.62 $49,120 1.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 350 0.06% $17.31 $18.25 $37,960 3.4 %
  27-1029 Designers, All Other (7) (7) $25.17 $24.79 $51,560 5.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 0.01% $34.65 $33.72 $70,130 6.0 %
 
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 480 0.08% $20.16 $21.33 $44,370 2.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 50 0.01% $25.12 $25.22 $52,470 1.9 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 180 0.03% $24.87 $25.16 $52,330 1.9 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 80 0.01% $16.27 $16.72 $34,780 3.4 %
 
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 330 0.05% $12.02 $13.11 $27,260 3.3 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 320 0.05% $11.65 $12.63 $26,270 3.1 %
 
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 4,180 0.66% $10.31 $10.79 $22,450 0.8 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 80 0.01% $18.75 $18.54 $38,570 2.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,950 0.62% $10.25 $10.61 $22,070 0.8 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 130 0.02% $10.91 $11.36 $23,630 3.3 %
 
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 12,520 1.98% $26.37 $29.36 $61,070 1.3 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 100 0.02% $27.49 $27.38 $56,950 6.1 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 700 0.11% $33.66 $36.88 $76,720 2.6 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 90 0.01% $11.22 $13.01 $27,070 7.0 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (7) (7) $32.47 $35.10 $73,000 6.6 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 640 0.10% $31.09 $33.69 $70,070 3.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 10,000 1.58% $26.11 $29.15 $60,630 1.7 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 130 0.02% $16.71 $20.69 $43,040 9.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 360 0.06% $28.77 $30.32 $63,060 2.9 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 230 0.04% $19.12 $19.48 $40,510 4.0 %
 
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 58,570 9.25% $13.94 $14.87 $30,920 0.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,880 0.61% $21.00 $22.03 $45,820 1.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 240 0.04% $11.11 $11.45 $23,820 1.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 80 0.01% $15.10 $15.52 $32,270 2.8 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,930 0.30% $13.26 $13.65 $28,400 1.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 5,420 0.86% $14.87 $15.38 $31,980 1.3 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,310 0.21% $14.81 $15.19 $31,590 1.0 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 620 0.10% $16.46 $16.52 $34,360 4.7 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 50 0.01% $15.18 $15.46 $32,150 2.9 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 40 0.01% $16.81 $17.70 $36,820 4.1 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,440 1.18% $15.21 $15.76 $32,780 1.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 110 0.02% $9.49 $10.51 $21,850 4.1 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 2,060 0.33% $13.59 $14.32 $29,780 2.4 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,450 0.23% $15.33 $15.70 $32,660 0.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,150 0.34% $11.80 $11.95 $24,860 1.0 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 60 0.01% $14.04 $15.01 $31,210 5.6 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 40 0.01% $17.53 $17.02 $35,390 5.4 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,850 0.77% $16.95 $17.91 $37,260 0.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 12,380 1.96% $12.61 $13.07 $27,180 1.0 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,420 0.54% $12.41 $12.67 $26,350 0.9 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 990 0.16% $13.00 $13.56 $28,200 1.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,640 0.42% $16.56 $16.92 $35,190 0.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,810 0.29% $12.57 $12.88 $26,790 1.8 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 230 0.04% $16.31 $16.77 $34,880 3.1 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 310 0.05% $11.51 $11.54 $24,010 2.2 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 0.01% $11.53 $12.57 $26,150 6.7 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,790 0.76% $11.66 $11.96 $24,870 1.1 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 40 0.01% $17.21 $18.23 $37,910 6.0 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 120 0.02% $13.15 $13.95 $29,020 4.1 %
 
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 3,340 0.53% $18.15 $17.78 $36,990 2.1 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 110 0.02% $21.07 $23.95 $49,820 6.8 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 320 0.05% $15.75 $16.71 $34,760 3.9 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 340 0.05% $15.47 $15.33 $31,880 6.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers (7) (7) $10.88 $12.55 $26,100 11.9 %
  47-2111 Electricians 1,640 0.26% $20.31 $20.58 $42,800 0.8 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 180 0.03% $12.77 $16.27 $33,840 13.9 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 0.02% $11.25 $12.11 $25,200 5.3 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 300 0.05% $10.14 $11.89 $24,730 7.5 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 60 0.01% $15.61 $15.92 $33,120 9.5 %
  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 32,960 5.21% $17.83 $18.25 $37,950 0.4 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 3,290 0.52% $25.32 $25.80 $53,670 0.8 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 90 0.01% $18.98 $19.40 $40,340 3.1 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 180 0.03% $20.73 $20.56 $42,770 3.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 100 0.02% $14.11 $14.48 $30,120 5.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 90 0.01% $17.76 $17.16 $35,690 3.3 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6,390 1.01% $18.04 $18.20 $37,850 0.9 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 17,620 2.78% $17.34 $17.34 $36,070 0.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 3,700 0.58% $16.82 $16.88 $35,110 1.0 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 290 0.05% $17.62 $18.71 $38,920 3.7 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 610 0.10% $11.81 $12.35 $25,690 2.2 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 460 0.07% $17.12 $18.66 $38,810 4.3 %
 
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 372,610 58.86% $11.80 $12.90 $26,830 0.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 28,720 4.54% $20.10 $21.22 $44,150 0.6 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (7) (7) $12.82 $13.09 $27,230 2.8 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (7) (7) $16.02 $16.52 $34,360 5.4 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 50 0.01% $10.82 $11.83 $24,610 5.1 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 170 0.03% $10.49 $11.91 $24,780 6.3 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (7) (7) $12.20 $12.85 $26,720 5.0 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (7) (7) $10.96 $11.52 $23,960 1.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 45,740 7.23% $10.54 $10.98 $22,840 0.8 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 4,430 0.70% $10.32 $10.93 $22,740 2.8 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 9,460 1.49% $11.78 $12.39 $25,770 1.5 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 520 0.08% $17.93 $19.72 $41,010 3.0 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 29,890 4.72% $12.31 $12.90 $26,830 0.9 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 7,170 1.13% $10.46 $10.99 $22,870 1.9 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,330 0.84% $12.88 $13.41 $27,880 2.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 16,280 2.57% $11.31 $11.91 $24,770 1.3 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 930 0.15% $12.21 $12.66 $26,340 3.1 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,070 0.80% $10.56 $11.18 $23,250 1.5 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 880 0.14% $12.65 $13.09 $27,240 3.7 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,250 0.20% $11.60 $12.37 $25,730 3.9 %
  51-4041 Machinists 8,020 1.27% $15.61 $15.70 $32,660 1.8 %
  51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 150 0.02% $8.39 $9.49 $19,740 6.3 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 1,040 0.16% $13.25 $14.59 $30,350 5.3 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 210 0.03% $14.60 $15.56 $32,370 4.1 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 490 0.08% $13.47 $14.89 $30,970 4.8 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 63,460 10.02% $10.72 $11.35 $23,610 0.8 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 10,510 1.66% $12.78 $13.42 $27,920 2.2 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 5,610 0.89% $20.17 $20.52 $42,680 1.2 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 560 0.09% $12.28 $12.91 $26,850 3.3 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 300 0.05% $13.53 $14.04 $29,210 3.6 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,130 0.34% $11.54 $12.60 $26,210 6.1 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 530 0.08% $13.48 $13.66 $28,400 3.2 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $12.87 $12.92 $26,880 3.5 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 120 0.02% $14.38 $14.94 $31,080 4.1 %
  51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 4,450 0.70% $10.47 $11.23 $23,360 3.5 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 280 0.04% $14.73 $14.35 $29,860 3.3 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 680 0.11% $15.13 $15.27 $31,760 2.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 6,550 1.03% $13.76 $14.26 $29,670 1.8 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 670 0.11% $9.63 $10.11 $21,020 2.6 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) (7) $10.58 $10.68 $22,210 5.0 %
  51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 0.01% $9.90 $10.42 $21,680 12.9 %
  51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 5,160 0.82% $12.84 $13.12 $27,280 2.1 %
  51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (7) (7) $11.23 $10.89 $22,650 11.2 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 110 0.02% $10.60 $12.80 $26,620 11.8 %
  51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood 40 0.01% $10.86 $12.55 $26,110 6.7 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 280 0.04% $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 70 0.01% $18.91 $19.78 $41,140 3.6 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 40 0.01% $20.36 $19.78 $41,140 4.5 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 120 0.02% $17.74 $19.21 $39,950 6.8 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,480 0.23% $22.28 $20.71 $43,080 5.2 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 0.04% $11.74 $12.29 $25,560 6.9 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 600 0.09% $11.00 $12.30 $25,590 2.9 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 2,020 0.32% $10.70 $11.39 $23,690 1.9 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,720 0.90% $12.75 $13.48 $28,040 2.3 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 3,850 0.61% $9.76 $10.16 $21,130 1.9 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,440 0.86% $12.43 $12.92 $26,880 2.2 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,480 1.34% $13.48 $13.76 $28,620 1.9 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 320 0.05% $14.56 $13.90 $28,910 3.7 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20,740 3.28% $12.40 $12.95 $26,930 0.6 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 13,860 2.19% $10.46 $11.10 $23,090 1.5 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,000 0.79% $12.47 $12.91 $26,860 1.9 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (7) (7) $10.62 $11.07 $23,030 2.2 %
  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 2,160 0.34% $9.94 $10.56 $21,960 1.9 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 180 0.03% $11.96 $12.08 $25,120 3.0 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (7) (7) $12.85 $14.88 $30,950 21.8 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1,340 0.21% $10.29 $11.20 $23,300 4.4 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,660 0.26% $12.04 $12.36 $25,700 3.6 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 16,430 2.60% $10.25 $10.67 $22,190 1.5 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 7,000 1.11% $11.84 $12.63 $26,260 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 88,170 13.93% $10.78 $11.49 $23,900 0.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 2,790 0.44% $18.41 $19.38 $40,320 1.7 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 530 0.08% $20.05 $21.01 $43,710 2.2 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 4,430 0.70% $15.18 $16.03 $33,350 1.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 880 0.14% $12.20 $12.51 $26,020 2.3 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (7) (7) $11.72 $12.02 $25,010 3.0 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 70 0.01% $13.25 $14.53 $30,230 5.7 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 15,880 2.51% $12.54 $12.90 $26,830 0.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (7) (7) $9.93 $10.11 $21,030 2.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 17,420 2.75% $10.49 $11.01 $22,900 1.3 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 7,920 1.25% $10.75 $10.98 $22,830 1.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 37,350 5.90% $9.65 $9.96 $20,710 0.9 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (7) (7) $9.72 $10.07 $20,950 5.5 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 150 0.02% $14.05 $14.26 $29,660 4.3 %

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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List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005