May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

El Centro, CA


For metropolitan 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 El Centro, CA, a metropolitan statistical area in California. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in El Centro, CA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All 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)
00-0000 All Occupations 47,450 $11.99 $16.26 $33,830 4.0 %
 
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 1,680 $34.38 $36.46 $75,830 3.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 70 $60.32 $62.64 $130,280 5.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 500 $36.87 $40.35 $83,920 4.3 %
11-1031 Legislators (7) (4) (4) $39,900 8.9 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 70 $32.40 $37.67 $78,360 6.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 50 $33.36 $34.23 $71,200 4.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 100 $33.84 $35.87 $74,610 4.1 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 30 $31.05 $33.09 $68,820 7.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 30 $35.17 $34.33 $71,410 8.9 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $17.35 $21.72 $45,170 13.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $85,770 2.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $40.15 $39.91 $83,010 2.2 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 90 $18.60 $19.36 $40,270 3.9 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers (7) $15.72 $17.48 $36,360 10.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 120 $30.81 $32.29 $67,170 2.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 70 $12.32 $16.13 $33,560 7.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 30 $21.20 $22.36 $46,520 4.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other (7) $47.17 $43.65 $90,800 3.6 %
 
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 1,280 $20.59 $21.81 $45,360 2.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 $15.62 $17.80 $37,030 10.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 70 $19.54 $22.07 $45,900 5.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 170 $21.34 $21.81 $45,360 1.9 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $20.40 $21.15 $44,000 2.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 70 $25.29 $27.51 $57,230 6.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 370 $22.42 $22.89 $47,620 3.4 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 210 $15.19 $17.99 $37,420 8.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 50 $20.88 $27.65 $57,520 14.9 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 30 $11.24 $11.49 $23,900 5.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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 Occupations 290 $21.01 $22.54 $46,880 4.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 30 $21.76 $21.92 $45,590 16.3 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 30 $34.60 $34.18 $71,100 3.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 100 $16.15 $16.69 $34,720 2.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 50 $22.15 $22.59 $46,990 4.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 40 $28.24 $28.25 $58,770 3.4 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 30 $25.35 $26.09 $54,260 7.6 %
 
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 350 $25.05 $27.14 $56,460 4.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors (7) $21.93 $22.43 $46,660 9.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 $29.06 $33.87 $70,440 13.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 40 $40.00 $39.80 $82,780 2.6 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $16.62 $17.16 $35,700 3.4 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 50 $20.56 $21.24 $44,170 6.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 30 $21.37 $22.45 $46,690 1.7 %
 
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 270 $25.22 $25.44 $52,910 3.3 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $33.72 $32.82 $68,270 2.7 %
 
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 740 $20.89 $22.38 $46,550 2.6 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 170 $26.75 $26.60 $55,330 3.2 %
21-1091 Health Educators 70 $15.31 $15.40 $32,040 3.0 %
 
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 180 $36.89 $36.08 $75,060 5.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 90 $42.11 $44.78 $93,140 5.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 40 $15.16 $14.07 $29,280 9.5 %
 
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 3,950 $22.91 $23.68 $49,240 5.9 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 170 $9.72 $11.43 $23,780 9.2 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 110 (4) (4) $54,290 3.3 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 780 (4) (4) $54,120 2.5 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 200 (4) (4) $55,300 2.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 840 (4) (4) $54,940 3.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 120 (4) (4) $55,030 1.7 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $61,400 6.0 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (7) $21.63 $23.98 $49,870 9.4 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (7) (4) (4) $56,470 4.0 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 100 $14.35 $14.27 $29,680 3.4 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 40 $35.01 $30.02 $62,440 13.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 840 (4) (4) $23,980 2.2 %
 
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 250 $11.45 $14.50 $30,160 9.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 30 $8.45 $9.79 $20,370 11.9 %
 
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 1,660 $25.89 $30.07 $62,550 7.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists (7) $50.33 $51.34 $106,790 5.9 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (7) $66.70 $70.36 $146,350 12.4 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 30 (5) $82.95 $172,540 10.8 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 580 $27.63 $27.70 $57,620 4.1 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $30.75 $30.94 $64,350 3.3 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $13.42 $17.29 $35,970 3.2 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 40 $26.13 $26.02 $54,110 3.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 80 $15.70 $16.12 $33,520 3.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 150 $15.75 $16.32 $33,940 4.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 70 $11.30 $12.20 $25,380 4.2 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 30 $12.99 $13.43 $27,930 8.1 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (7) $10.12 $10.47 $21,770 8.7 %
 
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 750 $10.36 $11.89 $24,740 2.6 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 190 $9.04 $9.65 $20,060 3.7 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 110 $10.85 $11.28 $23,470 5.7 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 140 $10.51 $15.12 $31,460 14.3 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 50 $11.64 $11.27 $23,440 3.2 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 60 $12.45 $12.73 $26,470 3.5 %
 
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 3,650 $26.05 $25.34 $52,700 4.9 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 120 $35.97 $36.69 $76,310 2.1 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 30 $32.46 $31.84 $66,230 8.0 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 $34.91 $32.57 $67,750 4.8 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters (7) $24.49 $25.32 $52,670 9.0 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 770 $23.82 $24.00 $49,920 2.5 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other (7) $23.61 $22.68 $47,160 3.0 %
 
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 3,150 $7.98 $8.63 $17,940 1.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 260 $10.50 $11.19 $23,280 3.7 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 430 $7.70 $7.62 $15,840 1.8 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 130 $16.56 $15.36 $31,960 5.3 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 220 $8.44 $8.81 $18,320 5.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 50 $8.23 $8.44 $17,560 3.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 140 $8.15 $9.00 $18,710 5.7 %
35-3011 Bartenders 60 $7.88 $7.87 $16,360 2.4 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 980 $7.78 $7.95 $16,530 2.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 80 $9.39 $9.82 $20,410 3.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 390 $7.82 $7.77 $16,160 2.4 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (7) $7.96 $8.08 $16,810 3.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 100 $7.75 $7.64 $15,900 1.8 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 40 $7.86 $7.86 $16,360 3.3 %
 
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 1,190 $10.05 $11.55 $24,020 2.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 30 $18.38 $18.54 $38,570 5.2 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 30 $22.67 $20.46 $42,550 8.5 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 570 $10.13 $11.28 $23,460 2.8 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 180 $8.16 $8.39 $17,450 2.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 350 $11.00 $11.90 $24,750 5.9 %
 
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 610 $8.71 $10.37 $21,570 2.8 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (7) $7.81 $8.38 $17,440 5.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 190 $9.23 $10.14 $21,080 5.1 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 80 $8.57 $10.81 $22,470 9.5 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors (7) $11.85 $13.27 $27,600 12.8 %
 
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 4,270 $8.75 $12.20 $25,370 3.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 390 $15.19 $16.49 $34,300 3.8 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 30 $26.49 $26.50 $55,110 5.7 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,700 $8.05 $8.82 $18,350 2.6 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 160 $8.18 $10.57 $21,990 7.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 130 $13.87 $15.28 $31,770 9.1 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,410 $8.79 $10.44 $21,720 4.6 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 $16.92 $18.52 $38,520 6.7 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 50 $17.06 $20.41 $42,450 10.3 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 40 $32.44 $38.26 $79,580 10.9 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 40 $35.93 $33.73 $70,170 12.2 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 210 $19.75 $27.58 $57,360 11.2 %
 
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 7,130 $11.69 $12.94 $26,920 2.6 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 520 $17.90 $19.18 $39,890 3.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 30 $8.94 $9.48 $19,710 2.7 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 80 $12.20 $13.98 $29,070 10.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 180 $10.57 $11.22 $23,330 2.5 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 520 $13.45 $14.12 $29,380 2.8 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 80 $14.16 $13.78 $28,660 2.9 %
43-3071 Tellers 250 $9.57 $9.93 $20,650 7.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 240 $12.47 $12.79 $26,600 3.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 40 $8.61 $10.10 $21,020 4.9 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 40 $8.23 $8.82 $18,350 4.5 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 90 $11.35 $14.35 $29,840 12.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 30 $13.47 $14.48 $30,130 9.4 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 90 $10.12 $11.38 $23,670 8.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $18.32 $18.01 $37,460 4.4 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 320 $9.68 $10.31 $21,440 3.1 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 90 $13.93 $14.43 $30,000 4.9 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 50 $12.65 $13.57 $28,230 10.8 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (7) $8.63 $9.30 $19,350 2.7 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 30 $16.38 $16.67 $34,660 4.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 60 $11.28 $11.72 $24,390 4.1 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $22.79 $22.07 $45,900 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 120 $21.87 $20.75 $43,160 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 40 $19.77 $19.91 $41,410 6.1 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 320 $8.71 $10.00 $20,800 3.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 970 $8.20 $9.20 $19,130 4.2 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 30 $12.39 $12.82 $26,670 5.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 390 $17.29 $18.51 $38,500 2.6 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 80 $9.45 $9.88 $20,550 3.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 360 $13.36 $13.66 $28,420 2.4 %
43-9011 Computer Operators (7) $12.58 $12.96 $26,960 6.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 80 $8.51 $10.13 $21,080 8.6 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 180 $14.98 $14.74 $30,660 2.6 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 30 $10.78 $10.92 $22,710 5.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,200 $9.98 $10.98 $22,840 3.3 %
 
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 6,650 $7.98 $8.53 $17,750 1.4 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 150 $15.20 $15.93 $33,140 3.5 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 460 $8.32 $8.60 $17,880 3.2 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 5,840 $7.91 $8.09 $16,830 1.6 %
 
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 1,980 $16.33 $18.36 $38,180 4.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 150 $28.17 $28.65 $59,590 4.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 70 $22.41 $22.36 $46,510 10.2 %
47-2041 Carpet Installers 50 $12.90 $14.07 $29,270 9.6 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 180 $16.31 $19.23 $40,000 11.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 490 $12.84 $14.58 $30,320 10.4 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 150 $19.32 $20.01 $41,610 2.4 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (7) $15.46 $16.18 $33,650 8.4 %
47-2111 Electricians 270 $22.02 $21.60 $44,930 4.1 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 190 $13.24 $14.65 $30,470 5.3 %
47-2181 Roofers 30 $14.57 $15.38 $31,990 19.2 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians (7) $9.89 $9.88 $20,550 9.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $20.83 $20.46 $42,550 5.9 %
 
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 1,970 $16.01 $17.28 $35,940 5.6 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 180 $23.35 $23.94 $49,790 5.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (7) $7.85 $8.36 $17,380 11.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 30 $15.82 $16.57 $34,460 10.8 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 270 $15.09 $14.99 $31,180 5.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 100 $14.74 $14.51 $30,180 5.0 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 100 $16.18 $15.38 $31,990 4.6 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $20.61 $19.91 $41,410 4.2 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 60 $10.92 $11.16 $23,220 7.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 40 $17.85 $18.12 $37,700 6.5 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 120 $15.65 $16.86 $35,060 7.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 410 $14.23 $14.11 $29,350 4.1 %
49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (7) $17.60 $17.63 $36,680 9.5 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $9.54 $10.58 $22,020 8.9 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (7) $8.22 $9.41 $19,570 8.4 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,380 $10.40 $13.32 $27,700 6.3 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 160 $23.79 $24.14 $50,220 4.9 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 180 $9.57 $9.67 $20,110 5.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 40 $8.47 $10.63 $22,100 2.6 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters (7) $7.71 $8.02 $16,680 4.6 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (7) $9.86 $9.80 $20,380 5.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 40 $14.56 $16.65 $34,630 7.9 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 90 $14.15 $14.37 $29,880 7.0 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 90 $22.17 $21.91 $45,580 2.1 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 50 $16.72 $16.20 $33,690 5.0 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 30 $13.45 $15.59 $32,420 14.0 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 40 $8.06 $8.49 $17,660 5.1 %
 
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 3,080 $10.33 $12.14 $25,260 2.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 60 $15.35 $18.56 $38,610 5.7 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 90 $21.54 $23.53 $48,940 5.8 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 60 $12.08 $12.66 $26,320 10.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 50 $13.82 $13.78 $28,660 4.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 70 $8.59 $10.52 $21,890 10.2 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 600 $14.50 $15.07 $31,350 5.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 280 $12.39 $12.72 $26,450 8.0 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 50 $8.57 $8.63 $17,950 2.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (7) $7.88 $9.13 $19,000 13.7 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 50 $7.87 $7.82 $16,270 2.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 250 $10.33 $11.12 $23,130 2.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 90 $8.06 $8.70 $18,100 4.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 710 $9.23 $9.47 $19,700 1.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 370 $7.92 $7.87 $16,370 2.2 %

About May 2005 National, State, and Metropolitan 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.

(7) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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May 2005 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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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: September 30, 2008