May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Iowa City, IA


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 Iowa City, IA, a metropolitan statistical area in Iowa. 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 Iowa City, IA (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 74,070 $13.94 $16.80 $34,940 5.7 %
 
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 2,670 $31.80 $34.08 $70,880 5.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 130 $44.27 $50.10 $104,210 11.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 520 $34.43 $37.69 $78,400 4.1 %
11-1031 Legislators 100 (4) (4) $12,940 5.4 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $26.82 $29.82 $62,020 10.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 70 $32.23 $33.98 $70,690 3.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 170 $38.00 $41.64 $86,610 4.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 40 $32.41 $34.45 $71,650 3.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $29.55 $31.99 $66,530 3.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 90 $25.44 $25.30 $52,620 7.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $14.57 $14.70 $30,580 5.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $71,770 2.7 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 30 $37.11 $39.86 $82,900 6.8 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 90 $23.17 $23.73 $49,350 8.1 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $19.28 $19.52 $40,600 4.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 470 $32.41 $34.49 $71,740 3.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 60 $20.74 $25.20 $52,410 8.3 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 150 $22.90 $24.72 $51,420 7.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,530 $20.81 $21.85 $45,440 2.2 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 50 $22.59 $18.77 $39,040 23.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 70 $23.23 $24.21 $50,360 2.5 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 70 $19.31 $20.07 $41,740 2.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 50 $24.77 $25.96 $53,990 4.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 120 $16.16 $18.35 $38,170 8.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 80 $22.74 $22.92 $47,660 1.8 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 $20.90 $21.39 $44,490 3.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 70 $19.34 $19.66 $40,900 3.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 80 $15.71 $15.96 $33,190 16.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 120 $26.31 $28.30 $58,860 3.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 430 $21.65 $23.53 $48,930 3.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $18.59 $17.13 $35,630 17.3 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 80 $20.81 $23.27 $48,400 4.3 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 70 $17.44 $19.26 $40,050 5.2 %
 
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 1,670 $25.27 $25.88 $53,830 5.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 110 $22.98 $23.31 $48,490 2.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 100 $26.77 $30.81 $64,080 6.0 %
 
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 650 $25.40 $26.25 $54,590 3.5 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $31.64 $33.03 $68,700 5.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $29.53 $30.57 $63,570 2.7 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 50 $29.26 $29.33 $61,000 1.8 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $17.42 $17.19 $35,750 3.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $17.07 $16.05 $33,370 5.0 %
 
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 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 50 $21.85 $24.19 $50,320 6.1 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (7) $21.10 $23.37 $48,600 7.4 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 120 $23.19 $24.24 $50,420 4.2 %
 
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 940 $14.87 $15.37 $31,960 5.7 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $21.81 $20.59 $42,820 7.9 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 210 $10.07 $11.38 $23,670 6.3 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 50 $18.14 $18.07 $37,580 7.1 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (7) $17.69 $18.10 $37,640 4.4 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 30 $23.88 $25.07 $52,150 19.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 40 $16.60 $17.34 $36,060 3.1 %
21-2011 Clergy 30 $20.42 $21.23 $44,160 3.4 %
 
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 260 $18.06 $20.73 $43,110 12.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 120 $20.66 $25.59 $53,220 7.3 %
23-2092 Law Clerks (7) $11.32 $12.02 $25,010 9.4 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 30 $16.78 $18.65 $38,790 1.9 %
 
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 4,950 $20.15 $28.11 $58,480 22.3 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 140 $7.41 $7.98 $16,600 6.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (7) (4) (4) $38,730 5.4 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 800 (4) (4) $33,980 4.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 340 (4) (4) $36,710 10.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 620 (4) (4) $34,930 8.6 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $39,290 4.6 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 60 (4) (4) $28,120 7.0 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School (7) (4) (4) $22,830 9.6 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $40,980 3.5 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 50 (4) (4) $28,820 9.5 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 50 $11.01 $12.60 $26,210 12.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 470 (4) (4) $17,850 3.5 %
 
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 840 $14.38 $16.11 $33,510 8.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers (7) $10.92 $10.41 $21,650 4.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 120 $16.39 $16.73 $34,790 2.5 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (7) $16.93 $21.10 $43,890 14.9 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 60 $10.07 $10.52 $21,890 4.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 60 $19.42 $20.68 $43,020 9.2 %
27-3041 Editors 110 $18.40 $18.31 $38,080 1.9 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 30 $7.18 $11.75 $24,440 7.0 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $6.67 $9.70 $20,170 9.7 %
 
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 6,490 $23.14 $24.77 $51,520 2.6 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 250 $39.98 $37.85 $78,720 2.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 90 (5) $80.49 $167,410 13.3 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists (7) $54.30 $58.09 $120,840 11.9 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 120 $60.69 $58.47 $121,620 2.9 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,460 $23.88 $23.82 $49,550 2.1 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $24.53 $24.81 $51,600 3.5 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $28.48 $29.66 $61,700 5.6 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $27.22 $29.69 $61,750 7.0 %
29-1129 Therapists, All Other (7) $19.83 $20.82 $43,310 13.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $26.28 $30.16 $62,730 5.8 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 140 $26.96 $27.63 $57,470 7.0 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 270 $20.46 $20.68 $43,010 1.6 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 90 $12.85 $13.13 $27,310 2.2 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 220 $11.46 $12.19 $25,350 4.4 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 250 $15.42 $15.46 $32,150 3.9 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 110 $16.35 $15.93 $33,140 4.7 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 30 $13.46 $12.59 $26,190 6.3 %
 
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 2,460 $11.36 $11.65 $24,230 2.3 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 390 $9.64 $9.63 $20,030 2.5 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,140 $11.28 $11.23 $23,360 2.2 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $17.30 $17.15 $35,660 4.4 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $9.89 $9.94 $20,670 6.7 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists (7) $13.57 $12.90 $26,830 6.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 150 $13.16 $13.72 $28,530 4.3 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 100 $12.48 $13.25 $27,560 2.6 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 70 $13.33 $13.29 $27,650 3.5 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $8.52 $8.36 $17,380 3.8 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 270 $11.77 $12.70 $26,410 5.2 %
 
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 960 $15.70 $15.36 $31,940 7.3 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 30 $26.33 $27.53 $57,270 7.3 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 210 $19.09 $18.63 $38,750 5.2 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 210 $18.90 $19.63 $40,840 6.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 250 $8.67 $9.55 $19,870 4.8 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (7) $6.93 $6.94 $14,430 5.3 %
 
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 7,140 $7.39 $8.09 $16,820 2.0 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $13.59 $13.93 $28,980 5.6 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 430 $13.14 $14.53 $30,220 4.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 230 $7.61 $7.53 $15,660 3.6 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 220 $10.40 $10.83 $22,540 3.2 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 480 $8.97 $8.89 $18,490 2.0 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 170 $8.24 $8.26 $17,190 3.6 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 570 $7.93 $8.08 $16,810 4.8 %
35-3011 Bartenders 620 $7.52 $8.22 $17,100 7.1 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,300 $7.87 $8.18 $17,020 3.3 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 110 $7.29 $7.29 $15,160 5.8 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,140 $6.23 $6.51 $13,550 3.7 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 50 $8.31 $8.49 $17,650 2.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 140 $7.31 $7.69 $16,000 3.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 350 $6.39 $6.67 $13,870 4.3 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 230 $6.88 $7.44 $15,480 5.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,320 $10.60 $10.88 $22,630 2.7 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $16.09 $15.99 $33,250 5.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,400 $11.11 $10.94 $22,750 3.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 450 $8.55 $8.80 $18,310 2.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 320 $11.51 $12.13 $25,220 3.9 %
 
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 1,990 $8.54 $9.84 $20,470 4.5 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $17.05 $18.23 $37,920 9.1 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (7) $9.93 $11.75 $24,440 13.4 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 780 $7.53 $7.52 $15,640 4.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 260 $9.46 $9.45 $19,650 2.1 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 100 $10.86 $12.68 $26,380 19.8 %
 
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 7,510 $9.50 $12.11 $25,180 2.6 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 640 $15.72 $17.17 $35,720 3.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 80 $23.12 $24.42 $50,800 3.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,850 $7.92 $8.09 $16,830 1.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 260 $10.23 $10.29 $21,410 5.9 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 50 $11.31 $11.78 $24,510 3.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,110 $8.83 $10.94 $22,760 4.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $18.90 $19.66 $40,900 8.2 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 60 $34.29 $35.72 $74,310 15.1 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $12.54 $13.93 $28,970 4.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (7) $12.13 $13.84 $28,790 12.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 80 $22.03 $28.80 $59,900 10.7 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 250 $21.83 $23.56 $49,000 5.8 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 50 $9.03 $9.95 $20,690 10.1 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other (7) $11.67 $12.83 $26,680 5.7 %
 
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 12,420 $12.91 $13.71 $28,520 4.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 510 $19.78 $20.59 $42,830 2.3 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 110 $10.20 $10.78 $22,430 7.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 350 $14.56 $14.63 $30,430 3.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 780 $13.08 $13.63 $28,350 2.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 50 $15.15 $15.03 $31,250 2.5 %
43-3071 Tellers 340 $10.36 $10.45 $21,740 2.7 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 40 $14.02 $13.97 $29,050 2.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,430 $12.05 $12.63 $26,270 1.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 90 $10.25 $10.65 $22,140 2.2 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 140 $9.15 $8.98 $18,680 4.2 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 60 $12.67 $13.88 $28,860 7.7 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 140 $11.64 $11.75 $24,430 4.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $16.53 $17.10 $35,580 3.4 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 490 $10.36 $11.25 $23,400 4.3 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (7) $17.44 $18.27 $37,990 2.4 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 80 $13.14 $13.77 $28,640 5.8 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 190 $16.84 $16.46 $34,230 6.1 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 150 $23.14 $21.90 $45,560 3.1 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 40 $22.39 $20.72 $43,110 3.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 230 $12.89 $13.43 $27,930 2.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 980 $9.37 $10.29 $21,400 3.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 740 $18.00 $18.10 $37,640 3.8 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 130 $13.69 $13.78 $28,660 3.1 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 30 $12.44 $12.75 $26,520 7.5 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $13.73 $15.05 $31,310 10.6 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 140 $10.73 $12.07 $25,110 7.5 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (7) $7.72 $8.75 $18,210 11.8 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 150 $10.28 $10.72 $22,290 3.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,130 $12.41 $12.86 $26,740 8.7 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 30 $12.00 $11.87 $24,700 3.3 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 220 $9.70 $9.37 $19,500 2.7 %
 
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 (7) $10.31 $11.90 $24,740 6.3 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (7) $8.75 $9.59 $19,940 3.5 %
 
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 3,460 $16.64 $17.86 $37,140 3.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 230 $24.57 $26.03 $54,130 5.1 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 $17.52 $18.19 $37,830 4.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 710 $16.41 $16.40 $34,110 4.4 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 410 $14.30 $14.59 $30,350 4.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 450 $13.52 $13.90 $28,920 5.7 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 170 $17.35 $17.01 $35,380 6.8 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $16.66 $16.81 $34,960 4.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 300 $16.94 $18.59 $38,660 6.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 110 $14.50 $15.49 $32,210 3.5 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 40 $12.90 $14.06 $29,240 15.8 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 330 $29.38 $27.29 $56,750 6.4 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 150 $19.71 $19.88 $41,340 4.7 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (7) $16.87 $17.01 $35,370 3.2 %
 
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 2,150 $16.54 $17.03 $35,430 2.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 170 $23.91 $24.61 $51,190 4.0 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 40 $16.98 $17.69 $36,800 8.4 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (7) $16.51 $17.52 $36,450 9.9 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (7) $14.14 $14.41 $29,970 6.8 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 140 $19.59 $18.54 $38,550 8.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 450 $13.86 $14.09 $29,310 5.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 100 $15.84 $15.83 $32,930 2.2 %
49-3091 Bicycle Repairers 40 $7.90 $8.43 $17,540 12.5 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 70 $17.41 $16.69 $34,710 2.1 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (7) $13.45 $14.23 $29,590 7.3 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 540 $16.13 $16.26 $33,830 3.3 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (7) $23.87 $23.46 $48,790 4.0 %
 
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 4,250 $13.64 $14.72 $30,610 2.8 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 270 $22.03 $23.27 $48,410 4.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,190 $13.19 $13.85 $28,800 4.0 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 270 $12.64 $15.60 $32,450 5.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 90 $9.45 $9.75 $20,270 4.0 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 50 $12.37 $12.75 $26,520 2.5 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 100 $11.62 $11.78 $24,500 6.6 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (7) $12.42 $12.39 $25,760 2.8 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $12.97 $12.85 $26,720 6.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 60 $13.65 $14.89 $30,980 4.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 100 $8.77 $9.09 $18,910 5.4 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 30 $16.01 $15.15 $31,520 13.3 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (7) $19.39 $19.02 $39,570 2.4 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $7.86 $8.39 $17,440 11.1 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 100 $15.11 $15.74 $32,740 3.3 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 90 $13.12 $15.23 $31,680 6.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 6,740 $14.95 $14.81 $30,810 6.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 60 $15.99 $17.84 $37,100 5.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 70 $17.88 $21.21 $44,120 6.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 130 $8.47 $11.53 $23,980 20.3 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer (7) $17.16 $18.34 $38,150 2.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 420 $10.18 $11.80 $24,540 8.3 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 50 $10.34 $11.51 $23,940 2.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 370 $13.38 $13.36 $27,780 3.3 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 110 $8.90 $9.63 $20,020 5.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 740 $10.87 $11.37 $23,640 3.3 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,080 $7.91 $9.62 $20,010 12.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 50 $12.60 $12.77 $26,560 4.1 %

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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Last Modified Date: September 30, 2008