May 2007 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing.

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

NAICS Industry 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing is part of: Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing.

NAICS 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing consists of:

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NAICS 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing

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 456,220 100.00% $17.11 $19.48 $40,520 0.7 %
 
Management Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 16,040 3.52% $44.70 $50.10 $104,210 1.0 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,230 0.27% (5) $75.04 $156,080 1.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 4,500 0.99% $49.63 $55.67 $115,780 1.3 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 120 0.03% $49.61 $51.60 $107,330 3.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,220 0.27% $46.25 $50.87 $105,800 2.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 200 0.04% $37.13 $40.29 $83,810 6.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 310 0.07% $43.55 $44.26 $92,060 1.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,320 0.29% $46.46 $51.69 $107,520 3.2 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 290 0.06% $37.16 $39.31 $81,760 2.1 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 230 0.05% $41.51 $44.67 $92,920 2.7 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 4,150 0.91% $38.00 $41.32 $85,950 1.1 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 550 0.12% $37.00 $38.63 $80,340 1.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 150 0.03% $41.29 $42.77 $88,960 2.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,280 0.28% $44.90 $47.37 $98,540 2.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 430 0.09% $40.05 $43.11 $89,670 4.2 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 8,140 1.78% $26.26 $28.00 $58,250 1.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 0.01% $22.78 $24.81 $51,600 8.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 2,030 0.44% $23.06 $24.34 $50,630 0.9 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 230 0.05% $24.27 $26.68 $55,500 6.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 330 0.07% $23.08 $24.63 $51,230 2.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 80 0.02% $25.23 $25.49 $53,020 2.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 460 0.10% $26.55 $28.34 $58,940 1.8 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 250 0.05% $21.83 $23.87 $49,640 2.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 430 0.09% $25.94 $27.45 $57,100 1.9 %
13-1081 Logisticians 290 0.06% $30.58 $32.53 $67,660 3.7 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 200 0.04% $40.05 $43.11 $89,680 5.1 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 880 0.19% $31.03 $32.17 $66,920 3.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 2,590 0.57% $27.16 $28.57 $59,420 0.9 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 0.01% $30.60 $31.39 $65,290 5.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 60 0.01% $25.39 $27.07 $56,310 3.0 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 140 0.03% $29.49 $30.84 $64,140 3.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 2,110 0.46% $29.50 $30.13 $62,670 1.2 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 230 0.05% $29.98 $30.44 $63,320 2.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 130 0.03% $34.75 $34.22 $71,170 3.3 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 50 0.01% $35.72 $35.56 $73,970 3.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 490 0.11% $23.06 $24.37 $50,690 2.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 400 0.09% $33.43 $33.59 $69,870 2.5 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 60 0.01% $32.86 $33.91 $70,540 3.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 530 0.12% $29.29 $30.00 $62,410 1.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 120 0.03% $28.77 $30.68 $63,820 3.4 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 60 0.01% $29.38 $29.53 $61,430 4.5 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 50 0.01% $34.85 $35.09 $72,980 6.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 13,660 2.99% $29.72 $30.62 $63,680 0.7 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 80 0.02% $35.42 $36.96 $76,870 3.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 30 0.01% $38.37 $38.07 $79,180 5.1 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 450 0.10% $36.21 $36.37 $75,640 1.8 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 60 0.01% $34.65 $36.08 $75,040 4.1 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 200 0.04% $35.21 $36.20 $75,290 1.9 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 170 0.04% $32.49 $34.11 $70,940 2.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 3,880 0.85% $31.82 $32.43 $67,460 0.9 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 2,030 0.44% $33.42 $34.00 $70,720 1.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,770 0.61% $31.38 $32.22 $67,020 1.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 440 0.10% $35.67 $36.13 $75,140 2.0 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 340 0.07% $21.61 $22.02 $45,790 2.0 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 70 0.02% $21.52 $22.80 $47,430 3.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 700 0.15% $21.92 $22.63 $47,060 2.4 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 190 0.04% $20.76 $22.22 $46,230 3.9 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,140 0.25% $21.29 $22.30 $46,380 1.9 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 430 0.09% $23.84 $24.08 $50,080 3.8 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 530 0.12% $24.17 $24.06 $50,040 3.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,970 0.43% $22.48 $24.87 $51,740 1.9 %
19-2031 Chemists 450 0.10% $29.60 $31.21 $64,920 3.6 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 110 0.02% $35.50 $38.57 $80,230 5.5 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 80 0.02% $26.03 $27.52 $57,240 4.1 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 80 0.02% $33.72 $34.52 $71,790 5.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 980 0.21% $20.21 $20.31 $42,230 1.5 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 80 0.02% $19.45 $20.08 $41,770 3.3 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 160 0.04% $19.65 $20.73 $43,120 2.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 110 0.02% $23.72 $25.76 $53,590 4.2 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 0.01% $25.81 $28.06 $58,360 9.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 680 0.15% $26.20 $26.83 $55,820 1.8 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 90 0.02% $25.99 $26.21 $54,520 2.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 60 0.01% $17.70 $17.45 $36,300 8.1 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 450 0.10% $28.35 $28.63 $59,540 2.1 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 80 0.02% $23.07 $24.51 $50,980 3.7 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 950 0.21% $13.73 $14.51 $30,180 2.2 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 0.01% $20.42 $21.58 $44,880 4.9 %
33-9032 Security Guards 840 0.18% $13.30 $14.00 $29,130 2.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,430 0.53% $11.62 $12.26 $25,490 1.5 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,350 0.52% $11.55 $12.18 $25,330 1.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 40 0.01% $12.31 $13.11 $27,260 5.5 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 7,750 1.70% $28.88 $32.47 $67,550 3.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 550 0.12% $37.59 $42.80 $89,030 4.1 %
41-2011 Cashiers (8) (8) $10.28 $10.15 $21,110 4.3 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (8) (8) $14.74 $20.18 $41,980 14.9 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 530 0.12% $31.58 $32.94 $68,510 6.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 6,190 1.36% $28.70 $32.21 $66,990 3.1 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 130 0.03% $30.83 $33.09 $68,830 3.3 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 140 0.03% $20.78 $23.85 $49,610 11.7 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 31,420 6.89% $16.02 $17.09 $35,540 0.7 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,850 0.41% $24.46 $25.70 $53,450 1.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 40 0.01% $12.64 $12.61 $26,240 3.2 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 960 0.21% $15.14 $15.85 $32,970 1.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,890 0.63% $16.10 $16.54 $34,410 0.9 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 880 0.19% $16.29 $16.64 $34,610 1.1 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 270 0.06% $15.69 $16.02 $33,320 1.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,550 0.56% $17.88 $18.46 $38,390 1.2 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 200 0.04% $14.54 $15.53 $32,310 3.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 840 0.18% $17.13 $17.65 $36,710 1.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 390 0.09% $12.70 $12.70 $26,410 1.3 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 40 0.01% $14.30 $14.98 $31,170 4.0 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 110 0.02% $20.32 $20.54 $42,720 3.5 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,780 0.83% $20.07 $20.55 $42,730 0.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 6,020 1.32% $14.62 $15.25 $31,720 1.0 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,610 0.57% $14.13 $14.61 $30,380 1.5 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 400 0.09% $14.36 $15.32 $31,860 3.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,840 0.40% $18.54 $19.61 $40,790 2.1 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,660 0.36% $13.53 $14.01 $29,140 1.7 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 80 0.02% $12.02 $12.62 $26,250 4.2 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,670 0.80% $13.53 $14.74 $30,670 3.1 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 110 0.02% $16.47 $17.18 $35,740 5.4 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 10,570 2.32% $22.16 $23.32 $48,500 1.6 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 580 0.13% $25.83 $27.73 $57,670 3.1 %
47-2011 Boilermakers 40 0.01% $25.75 $25.97 $54,030 5.9 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 310 0.07% $21.08 $21.79 $45,330 2.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 180 0.04% $19.11 $21.24 $44,180 3.5 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 50 0.01% $17.24 $16.63 $34,600 5.4 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 940 0.21% $16.99 $17.08 $35,520 4.1 %
47-2111 Electricians 6,980 1.53% $22.66 $24.12 $50,170 1.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 170 0.04% $23.01 $24.09 $50,100 6.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 480 0.11% $25.68 $26.01 $54,110 4.8 %
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (8) (8) $11.45 $14.17 $29,470 21.4 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 260 0.06% $23.39 $23.43 $48,730 7.9 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 45,490 9.97% $20.89 $21.71 $45,160 1.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,010 0.88% $29.01 $29.57 $61,510 0.9 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 50 0.01% $21.33 $22.10 $45,970 9.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,440 0.32% $21.89 $21.57 $44,870 2.7 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 40 0.01% $20.62 $19.89 $41,370 5.9 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 280 0.06% $19.35 $20.93 $43,530 3.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 600 0.13% $22.90 $23.02 $47,870 3.1 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 0.01% $18.21 $21.27 $44,230 3.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 60 0.01% $23.88 $24.96 $51,920 3.8 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 12,410 2.72% $21.32 $21.95 $45,670 1.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 18,890 4.14% $19.92 $20.34 $42,320 3.0 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,910 0.64% $18.34 $18.51 $38,490 2.9 %
49-9044 Millwrights 3,300 0.72% $20.83 $23.04 $47,920 3.8 %
49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 990 0.22% $18.95 $18.85 $39,210 1.8 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 90 0.02% $22.00 $22.12 $46,010 3.8 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 170 0.04% $13.83 $14.33 $29,800 4.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 160 0.04% $18.78 $20.41 $42,450 5.6 %
 
Production Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 271,830 59.58% $15.52 $16.54 $34,400 0.8 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 20,590 4.51% $24.57 $25.68 $53,410 0.7 %
51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1,550 0.34% $14.61 $14.60 $30,360 1.7 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 200 0.04% $11.14 $12.39 $25,760 2.9 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,240 0.27% $15.27 $16.09 $33,470 6.7 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 50 0.01% $13.85 $13.87 $28,850 4.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 7,760 1.70% $13.58 $14.33 $29,800 3.0 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 2,790 0.61% $25.58 $21.89 $45,540 10.4 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 5,010 1.10% $14.74 $15.42 $32,070 1.5 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 150 0.03% $20.11 $22.51 $46,810 4.3 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,870 3.48% $15.06 $15.30 $31,830 1.2 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,770 0.61% $15.60 $15.78 $32,830 2.0 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,490 3.40% $18.16 $18.45 $38,370 2.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,730 3.45% $13.77 $14.31 $29,750 1.1 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,090 0.46% $12.98 $13.29 $27,650 2.1 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11,410 2.50% $13.65 $14.19 $29,520 1.5 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,260 0.71% $14.72 $15.44 $32,120 1.9 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,610 0.57% $15.72 $16.15 $33,600 1.7 %
51-4041 Machinists 10,040 2.20% $17.48 $18.07 $37,590 2.1 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 16,400 3.59% $16.95 $17.17 $35,720 1.3 %
51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 14,390 3.15% $15.21 $15.68 $32,610 1.4 %
51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 340 0.07% $15.09 $16.66 $34,660 3.9 %
51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 2,050 0.45% $16.49 $18.47 $38,420 4.0 %
51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 10,840 2.38% $13.84 $14.26 $29,650 1.1 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,980 3.50% $13.77 $14.69 $30,560 1.8 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,670 1.02% $14.22 $15.07 $31,340 2.4 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 4,360 0.96% $20.04 $21.24 $44,170 3.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 8,020 1.76% $15.08 $16.08 $33,450 1.7 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,040 0.23% $15.36 $16.25 $33,810 3.2 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,460 1.20% $16.44 $16.54 $34,410 1.7 %
51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 290 0.06% $22.22 $23.32 $48,510 6.7 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,140 0.69% $16.33 $16.20 $33,690 2.3 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 2,410 0.53% $14.76 $15.61 $32,480 2.8 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 4,330 0.95% $16.38 $17.06 $35,490 2.6 %
51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood 50 0.01% $20.01 $19.37 $40,280 2.7 %
51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 60 0.01% $25.84 $27.33 $56,850 8.1 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 470 0.10% $21.18 $22.91 $47,660 5.9 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 260 0.06% $17.35 $18.11 $37,670 2.0 %
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 270 0.06% $20.26 $21.23 $44,160 3.8 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 460 0.10% $18.26 $18.62 $38,720 2.3 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 820 0.18% $15.86 $15.85 $32,960 3.7 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,020 0.22% $13.18 $14.17 $29,480 3.0 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 5,820 1.28% $12.75 $13.06 $27,170 1.6 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 940 0.21% $17.34 $16.92 $35,200 2.8 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 50 0.01% $10.35 $10.79 $22,440 8.1 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 640 0.14% $13.52 $14.37 $29,900 4.6 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 550 0.12% $15.63 $16.31 $33,930 6.0 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 2,550 0.56% $16.28 $16.18 $33,660 2.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 16,040 3.52% $15.99 $16.67 $34,670 1.1 %
51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (8) (8) $17.06 $17.45 $36,300 4.6 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3,100 0.68% $13.72 $13.72 $28,530 1.8 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,410 0.53% $13.60 $13.93 $28,970 1.3 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 90 0.02% $11.87 $12.43 $25,860 4.6 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 360 0.08% $19.27 $17.95 $37,340 6.2 %
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 40 0.01% $14.09 $14.07 $29,270 3.7 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 750 0.16% $12.09 $12.87 $26,780 5.8 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 17,170 3.76% $12.72 $13.12 $27,290 1.5 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 4,870 1.07% $16.98 $17.98 $37,400 3.6 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 43,000 9.43% $15.10 $16.10 $33,490 1.3 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,020 0.22% $21.80 $22.87 $47,560 1.5 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 760 0.17% $24.76 $25.38 $52,790 2.0 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,280 0.50% $17.28 $17.86 $37,140 1.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 270 0.06% $14.02 $14.47 $30,110 2.6 %
53-4011 Locomotive Engineers 120 0.03% $22.43 $22.85 $47,540 3.7 %
53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 130 0.03% $24.20 $23.69 $49,280 2.9 %
53-4021 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 110 0.02% $17.99 $18.29 $38,040 3.2 %
53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 60 0.01% $31.84 $31.42 $65,350 3.8 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 330 0.07% $16.46 $17.33 $36,050 8.0 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 7,750 1.70% $17.44 $18.65 $38,800 1.6 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 240 0.05% $19.13 $18.81 $39,130 6.1 %
53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators (8) (8) $18.82 $18.06 $37,570 5.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 11,570 2.54% $15.05 $16.16 $33,610 2.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 290 0.06% $11.26 $13.50 $28,080 8.2 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 10,330 2.26% $13.24 $14.22 $29,590 2.3 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 3,320 0.73% $12.77 $13.42 $27,910 1.8 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 3,760 0.82% $11.31 $11.90 $24,750 1.8 %
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 40 0.01% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 90 0.02% $19.04 $19.45 $40,460 3.6 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 290 0.06% $18.10 $18.22 $37,900 5.7 %

About May 2007 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.

(8) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

May 2007 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

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May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2007 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Last Modified Date: May 12, 2008