May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Merced, CA

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 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 Merced, CA, a metropolitan statistical area in California.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

All Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	63,840	$13.24	$17.41	$36,210	2.5 %

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	2,360	$37.85	$41.13	$85,560	3.0 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	110	(5)	$73.51	$152,910	5.8 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	730	$40.75	$47.11	$98,000	4.6 %
11-1031	Legislators	(8)	(4)	(4)	$30,470	5.4 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	80	$38.83	$39.60	$82,370	6.1 %
11-2031	Public Relations Managers	30	$28.85	$33.83	$70,370	15.0 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	100	$21.53	$27.45	$57,100	6.5 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	130	$37.64	$40.29	$83,800	3.6 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	50	$40.15	$42.16	$87,690	5.0 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	40	$35.86	$43.68	$90,860	15.9 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	240	(4)	(4)	$107,340	12.6 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	130	$18.88	$19.04	$39,600	3.2 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	180	$9.80	$15.11	$31,430	15.8 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	70	$18.85	$23.66	$49,210	10.1 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	70	$45.02	$45.65	$94,950	5.5 %

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	1,450	$23.58	$27.11	$56,380	4.7 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	(8)	$22.22	$21.68	$45,090	4.5 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	60	$19.83	$20.97	$43,610	2.6 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	40	$27.41	$26.89	$55,920	4.0 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	50	$22.05	$24.43	$50,810	7.8 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	70	$27.59	$29.60	$61,560	5.7 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	30	$21.38	$22.29	$46,360	4.1 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	50	$25.95	$26.01	$54,110	3.7 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	80	$34.87	$35.50	$73,850	6.7 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	460	$21.60	$28.67	$59,640	13.6 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	230	$23.41	$25.21	$52,430	3.9 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	110	$25.13	$31.74	$66,030	8.0 %

Computer and Mathematical 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)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations	340	$24.87	$26.10	$54,280	3.9 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	40	$30.98	$31.79	$66,120	6.3 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	110	$20.63	$21.00	$43,680	6.5 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	40	$21.62	$22.46	$46,710	7.3 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	50	$25.14	$25.43	$52,900	4.0 %

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	370	$30.31	$30.64	$63,730	3.9 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	60	$39.63	$40.22	$83,660	2.5 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	30	$29.11	$30.60	$63,650	10.6 %
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	(8)	$30.39	$32.09	$66,750	7.8 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	40	$26.30	$25.26	$52,550	16.2 %

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	370	$27.37	$28.08	$58,400	3.9 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	40	$38.06	$35.15	$73,120	12.1 %
19-3051	Urban and Regional Planners	(8)	$28.99	$29.31	$60,970	4.1 %

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	570	$15.70	$20.91	$43,490	10.2 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	140	$31.34	$31.21	$64,910	8.4 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	30	$13.51	$15.95	$33,180	8.7 %
21-1091	Health Educators	60	$15.66	$18.95	$39,410	6.9 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	190	$10.68	$10.90	$22,680	4.9 %

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	120	$30.53	$38.55	$80,170	9.9 %
23-1011	Lawyers	40	$43.82	$49.19	$102,310	6.8 %

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	6,900	$24.44	$25.27	$52,550	5.6 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	230	$13.74	$14.25	$29,640	11.4 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	290	(4)	(4)	$55,820	2.0 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,850	(4)	(4)	$58,770	2.9 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	570	(4)	(4)	$58,230	3.8 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	810	(4)	(4)	$61,010	3.7 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	60	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	150	(4)	(4)	$52,650	8.1 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	30	(4)	(4)	$55,110	5.7 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	40	$8.42	$9.44	$19,630	6.9 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	(8)	(4)	(4)	$44,120	7.7 %
25-4021	Librarians	70	$28.29	$27.74	$57,710	6.4 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	150	$15.28	$15.73	$32,720	1.6 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	50	$27.59	$31.26	$65,020	9.6 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	1,080	(4)	(4)	$27,200	2.0 %

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	490	$15.63	$16.54	$34,410	6.0 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	60	$17.41	$17.69	$36,790	3.8 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	190	(4)	(4)	$31,240	6.8 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	(8)	$22.31	$22.78	$47,380	9.5 %
27-3091	Interpreters and Translators	50	$14.46	$15.61	$32,480	7.0 %

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	2,020	$33.34	$34.92	$72,640	4.2 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	60	$57.42	$56.18	$116,850	2.1 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	(8)	(5)	(5)	(5)	18.1 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	50	$43.76	$42.54	$88,480	4.4 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	50	$29.07	$29.49	$61,330	2.1 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	40	$29.35	$30.59	$63,630	4.0 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	30	$14.89	$14.89	$30,970	3.0 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	110	$45.22	$44.50	$92,570	3.4 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	100	$15.75	$15.77	$32,800	3.7 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	(8)	$15.92	$15.75	$32,750	6.4 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	180	$20.85	$20.75	$43,160	2.2 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	60	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)

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	1,520	$11.42	$12.04	$25,050	2.5 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	230	$8.51	$8.84	$18,380	2.3 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	480	$10.97	$11.12	$23,130	2.4 %
31-2022	Physical Therapist Aides	50	$10.61	$10.51	$21,850	2.3 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	170	$14.52	$14.96	$31,120	5.6 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	400	$12.02	$12.33	$25,640	2.9 %

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	1,830	$25.34	$26.94	$56,030	11.9 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	610	$32.39	$31.92	$66,390	4.7 %
33-9032	Security Guards	290	$9.05	$10.24	$21,300	7.0 %
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other	180	$13.91	$16.55	$34,410	12.7 %

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	4,870	$8.49	$9.33	$19,410	2.0 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	40	$14.44	$18.28	$38,020	4.3 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	380	$11.64	$13.14	$27,320	3.8 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	530	$8.12	$8.23	$17,130	2.0 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	240	$12.33	$12.32	$25,630	2.8 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	300	$8.97	$9.36	$19,470	4.9 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	60	$10.44	$10.29	$21,400	2.5 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	450	$7.84	$8.58	$17,850	4.1 %
35-3011	Bartenders	140	$7.88	$8.11	$16,870	2.4 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,150	$8.19	$8.68	$18,050	2.6 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$8.39	$8.72	$18,140	3.3 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	670	$8.53	$9.38	$19,500	7.1 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	40	$10.22	$10.37	$21,580	3.8 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	140	$7.89	$8.13	$16,900	3.0 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	230	$8.12	$8.21	$17,070	2.1 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	100	$8.43	$8.43	$17,520	3.6 %

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	1,900	$11.44	$12.49	$25,970	2.9 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	60	$18.90	$19.30	$40,140	5.8 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	50	$20.80	$21.38	$44,470	3.8 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	910	$11.53	$11.82	$24,580	2.6 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	270	$8.78	$9.08	$18,880	2.3 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	70	$15.97	$16.19	$33,670	5.1 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	490	$11.89	$13.06	$27,160	4.2 %
37-3013	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	30	$17.86	$16.94	$35,230	13.0 %

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	1,570	$9.13	$11.52	$23,970	6.2 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	50	$13.34	$15.88	$33,030	5.9 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	(8)	$7.76	$8.88	$18,470	12.9 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	120	$8.38	$8.60	$17,890	2.1 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	310	$9.72	$10.13	$21,080	4.0 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	30	$9.24	$9.55	$19,860	3.5 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	60	$11.13	$14.58	$30,330	15.7 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	(8)	$9.07	$12.71	$26,440	4.3 %

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	5,730	$10.13	$13.54	$28,160	3.1 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	620	$16.67	$17.28	$35,950	4.8 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	30	$27.09	$27.56	$57,330	6.9 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,860	$8.62	$9.95	$20,700	4.2 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	270	$10.13	$11.06	$23,010	5.2 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	200	$11.82	$13.81	$28,720	9.9 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,010	$9.79	$11.41	$23,730	3.1 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	30	$18.16	$19.93	$41,450	16.9 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	90	$20.29	$30.70	$63,860	26.6 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	150	$18.00	$24.19	$50,320	12.9 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	290	$28.07	$29.19	$60,710	6.9 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	(8)	$20.48	$19.04	$39,610	10.5 %

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	9,340	$13.30	$14.30	$29,730	1.7 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	690	$19.11	$20.69	$43,030	2.7 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	30	$11.49	$11.35	$23,600	4.5 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	110	$12.54	$12.63	$26,260	3.9 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	220	$13.99	$14.29	$29,720	2.7 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	730	$15.97	$15.90	$33,080	2.0 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	130	$16.19	$16.62	$34,560	2.5 %
43-3071	Tellers	280	$11.53	$11.63	$24,190	6.3 %
43-4071	File Clerks	(8)	$10.58	$11.69	$24,320	4.5 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	70	$9.06	$9.11	$18,950	2.9 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	100	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	(8)	$13.29	$15.75	$32,750	13.3 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	60	$14.99	$14.25	$29,640	6.2 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	70	$16.52	$16.84	$35,020	2.3 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	380	$10.42	$10.95	$22,770	2.1 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	140	$16.16	$16.56	$34,440	5.4 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	110	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	80	$17.83	$18.18	$37,820	5.0 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	40	$21.24	$20.85	$43,370	(8)
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	190	$21.00	$20.62	$42,890	(8)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	60	$22.32	$22.87	$47,570	6.1 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	260	$11.44	$12.46	$25,920	4.0 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	730	$9.14	$10.57	$21,980	4.8 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	40	$11.13	$11.98	$24,920	4.7 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	430	$18.51	$18.84	$39,190	2.4 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	(8)	$16.06	$16.83	$35,000	7.2 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	290	$11.78	$12.33	$25,650	3.8 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	590	$14.46	$14.95	$31,090	2.6 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	60	$12.37	$14.47	$30,110	12.0 %
43-9022	Word Processors and Typists	60	$16.93	$18.78	$39,060	6.7 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	80	$12.93	$12.97	$26,980	9.4 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,450	$10.53	$11.09	$23,070	1.6 %

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	4,520	$8.40	$9.18	$19,100	2.2 %
45-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	110	$15.49	$16.98	$35,310	7.4 %
45-2041	Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	650	$8.62	$9.04	$18,810	2.5 %
45-2091	Agricultural Equipment Operators	510	$9.94	$10.10	$21,020	4.4 %
45-2092	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	3,000	$8.04	$8.29	$17,240	2.3 %
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals	(8)	$9.60	$9.59	$19,950	3.6 %

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	2,900	$16.09	$17.83	$37,080	5.6 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	210	$25.40	$27.26	$56,700	3.1 %
47-2031	Carpenters	320	$22.18	$21.25	$44,200	10.0 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	200	$15.16	$17.28	$35,950	10.3 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	920	$10.40	$12.04	$25,040	7.3 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	30	$15.75	$16.28	$33,870	8.7 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	190	$18.46	$18.67	$38,830	4.7 %
47-2081	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	110	$21.92	$22.80	$47,420	3.4 %
47-2082	Tapers	90	$19.55	$21.34	$44,380	7.7 %
47-2111	Electricians	150	$20.37	$22.13	$46,030	4.0 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	100	$17.73	$18.24	$37,930	5.1 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	160	$15.94	$18.75	$38,990	11.5 %
47-2161	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	50	$20.18	$19.89	$41,380	2.9 %
47-2181	Roofers	30	$17.12	$19.25	$40,040	16.2 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	120	$19.39	$19.41	$40,380	4.6 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	(8)	$30.52	$30.05	$62,500	6.0 %

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	2,590	$17.12	$18.22	$37,900	3.1 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	210	$27.93	$27.78	$57,790	2.7 %
49-2097	Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	(8)	$16.12	$15.94	$33,150	5.1 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	60	$18.62	$19.38	$40,320	6.2 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	530	$13.92	$14.65	$30,480	4.5 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	100	$17.86	$18.19	$37,840	5.6 %
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics	100	$17.94	$18.00	$37,440	5.7 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	40	$23.69	$24.48	$50,910	3.7 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	(8)	$9.74	$11.40	$23,720	14.1 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	40	$18.35	$18.86	$39,220	4.9 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	130	$25.88	$25.29	$52,600	3.7 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	830	$16.74	$16.44	$34,190	4.0 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	50	$9.36	$10.25	$21,310	5.9 %
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	(8)	$11.42	$14.22	$29,580	9.0 %

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	6,820	$11.67	$14.25	$29,650	6.0 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	330	$23.72	$25.32	$52,670	4.3 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	40	$18.60	$17.85	$37,130	7.4 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	330	$8.76	$11.01	$22,910	12.3 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	130	$11.08	$12.37	$25,720	9.2 %
51-3011	Bakers	(8)	$9.50	$10.87	$22,620	5.6 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	90	$15.48	$15.82	$32,910	10.5 %
51-3022	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	780	$10.91	$10.82	$22,490	4.4 %
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	430	$19.36	$18.16	$37,780	5.8 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	30	$13.79	$14.90	$30,990	5.4 %
51-4041	Machinists	(8)	$18.34	$18.55	$38,580	2.8 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	220	$15.33	$16.15	$33,590	5.4 %
51-5011	Bindery Workers	80	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	210	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	70	$15.04	$14.02	$29,170	11.0 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	50	$22.71	$22.46	$46,730	2.2 %
51-9022	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	30	$10.57	$10.98	$22,850	7.4 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	60	$14.46	$14.50	$30,160	4.7 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	110	$14.97	$16.85	$35,040	7.6 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	610	$11.95	$13.64	$28,360	6.5 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	$10.93	$12.63	$26,280	16.1 %
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	40	$23.46	$22.83	$47,480	2.9 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	410	$9.83	$10.29	$21,400	4.1 %

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	5,270	$11.42	$13.68	$28,450	4.8 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	110	$18.12	$19.00	$39,520	3.5 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	70	$23.93	$24.73	$51,430	7.6 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	250	$12.35	$12.89	$26,810	6.1 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	360	$8.85	$11.37	$23,650	8.5 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	1,090	$17.78	$19.86	$41,300	10.9 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	290	$9.88	$12.08	$25,120	10.0 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	40	$8.87	$8.97	$18,670	3.4 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	440	$17.29	$17.30	$35,970	2.9 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	240	$9.11	$9.91	$20,610	4.7 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,510	$10.24	$10.62	$22,100	4.1 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	560	$8.24	$8.32	$17,300	2.0 %

About May 2007 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan 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.

(8) Estimates not released.

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