May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area


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 the Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area.

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 Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area (Note—clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 120,170 $11.47 $14.56 $30,290 1.5 %
 
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 4,690 $30.12 $33.65 $70,000 1.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 180 $41.76 $46.40 $96,510 4.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,800 $30.73 $35.53 $73,900 2.2 %
11-1031 Legislators 120 (4) (4) $21,140 11.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 60 $44.87 $47.72 $99,250 10.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 130 $28.32 $34.40 $71,540 6.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 230 $32.96 $35.55 $73,950 4.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $41.58 $47.95 $99,730 10.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 220 $30.21 $34.50 $71,760 5.4 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 120 $33.57 $41.73 $86,790 6.8 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $39.03 $41.43 $86,170 11.0 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $33.48 $32.58 $67,760 5.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 150 $31.63 $31.27 $65,050 4.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $13.34 $20.45 $42,530 26.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 360 (4) (4) $61,240 0.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 130 $45.72 $49.29 $102,530 5.6 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 140 $20.85 $25.13 $52,260 7.5 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 60 $19.94 $19.24 $40,020 6.1 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $16.89 $18.65 $38,780 11.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 220 $32.14 $32.65 $67,910 2.1 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 90 $24.01 $24.26 $50,470 1.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 150 $11.81 $13.64 $28,380 12.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $22.75 $23.47 $48,810 5.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 50 $32.11 $27.74 $57,700 11.4 %
 
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 2,790 $20.50 $22.76 $47,350 3.3 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 30 $17.17 $20.81 $43,290 7.5 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $21.52 $22.87 $47,570 6.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 150 $17.23 $19.80 $41,180 5.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (8) $26.79 $30.12 $62,650 7.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $28.26 $28.71 $59,730 3.4 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 $24.92 $25.55 $53,150 6.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 110 $15.49 $17.86 $37,150 8.9 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $20.29 $22.38 $46,540 4.6 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 60 $16.95 $18.34 $38,140 5.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 70 $19.55 $20.72 $43,110 5.1 %
13-1081 Logisticians 30 $27.22 $29.45 $61,270 7.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 360 $18.49 $20.90 $43,470 3.7 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 400 $26.00 $25.83 $53,720 2.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 610 $19.48 $21.08 $43,850 3.4 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 110 $19.52 $21.24 $44,190 6.7 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 $23.67 $21.83 $45,410 16.6 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 30 $28.62 $29.21 $60,750 20.4 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 220 $24.28 $27.10 $56,370 6.0 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 30 $13.75 $14.88 $30,950 7.3 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $11.36 $12.35 $25,690 7.9 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 $17.17 $19.93 $41,460 6.4 %
 
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 1,190 $25.70 $27.18 $56,540 3.7 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 60 $25.16 $26.83 $55,800 5.7 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (8) $39.41 $40.49 $84,220 2.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 210 $15.08 $16.23 $33,750 3.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 100 $23.18 $23.43 $48,730 3.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40 $34.78 $37.02 $77,000 8.4 %
 
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 1,580 $22.66 $24.99 $51,980 10.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 80 $34.01 $34.97 $72,740 6.6 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $29.41 $31.97 $66,510 6.9 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) $33.76 $33.34 $69,340 4.3 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 130 $52.56 $53.35 $110,970 8.0 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $15.82 $15.58 $32,410 9.5 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 30 $23.18 $22.34 $46,470 2.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 400 $12.44 $12.51 $26,010 2.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 330 $30.10 $26.35 $54,810 7.7 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $26.03 $25.60 $53,250 3.5 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 40 $27.01 $25.75 $53,560 4.5 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 170 $15.30 $15.95 $33,170 12.1 %
 
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 950 $21.24 $23.15 $48,150 5.3 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists (8) $29.96 $29.38 $61,110 7.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 130 $14.07 $15.09 $31,390 6.6 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 30 $25.76 $26.45 $55,010 7.1 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 80 $21.45 $24.05 $50,020 12.2 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 290 $25.25 $25.49 $53,010 9.3 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 60 $18.44 $20.65 $42,960 3.0 %
 
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 1,540 $16.03 $17.71 $36,840 3.4 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 70 $14.54 $14.68 $30,540 6.0 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 380 $23.45 $23.46 $48,790 1.1 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 70 $15.94 $17.92 $37,280 8.6 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 120 $12.10 $12.77 $26,550 7.0 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 130 $23.92 $24.34 $50,620 2.3 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 230 $14.33 $14.60 $30,360 2.6 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (8) $21.33 $21.98 $45,720 3.2 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (8) $17.29 $17.38 $36,150 3.0 %
21-1091 Health Educators 30 $15.33 $17.90 $37,230 12.5 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 70 $6.86 $8.08 $16,810 16.3 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 50 $6.56 $7.08 $14,730 10.9 %
 
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 570 $14.72 $21.82 $45,390 18.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 140 $35.29 $44.10 $91,730 14.6 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 60 $13.74 $16.19 $33,670 8.5 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 60 $13.89 $14.61 $30,390 5.0 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 250 $13.54 $14.19 $29,510 19.8 %
 
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 11,260 $18.69 $18.87 $39,250 2.2 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 370 $12.97 $13.31 $27,680 6.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 260 (4) (4) $42,010 2.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,150 (4) (4) $39,920 1.6 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,280 (4) (4) $41,840 0.7 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $41,510 1.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,680 (4) (4) $43,150 0.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 230 (4) (4) $44,450 0.9 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 200 (4) (4) $40,040 1.3 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $41,020 1.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $41,110 1.1 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 40 $15.77 $14.96 $31,110 6.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 420 (4) (4) $19,870 3.2 %
25-4021 Librarians 170 $21.12 $19.86 $41,310 1.9 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 110 $7.80 $9.05 $18,820 4.3 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (8) $14.17 $13.29 $27,640 10.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 120 $28.52 $27.99 $58,210 1.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,760 (4) (4) $16,700 1.8 %
 
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 800 $17.44 $17.78 $36,990 4.5 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $8.43 $8.38 $17,430 6.9 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $11.33 $13.47 $28,020 9.0 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 50 $8.81 $8.97 $18,650 3.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 130 (4) (4) $43,550 2.9 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 50 $11.44 $11.71 $24,360 6.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 110 $19.19 $20.61 $42,860 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 5,640 $19.94 $25.98 $54,050 6.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 190 $49.58 $49.61 $103,190 2.5 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) (5) $94.08 $195,690 15.2 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists (8) $59.85 $58.27 $121,200 4.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $41.39 $40.16 $83,540 2.8 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,450 $25.76 $26.04 $54,170 1.9 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $30.35 $32.85 $68,320 4.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 60 $43.64 $46.22 $96,130 7.8 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists (8) $42.21 $36.58 $76,090 15.3 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 60 $21.94 $22.58 $46,960 3.4 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 150 $22.92 $24.43 $50,810 3.0 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $31.26 $31.88 $66,310 4.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $20.83 $20.74 $43,150 1.9 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 110 $15.60 $15.24 $31,690 2.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 70 $22.00 $22.04 $45,840 7.5 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 160 $21.33 $21.25 $44,210 1.7 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 380 $11.01 $11.98 $24,920 2.6 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 320 $12.03 $12.16 $25,290 2.2 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 50 $13.43 $13.95 $29,020 3.7 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 40 $11.30 $11.59 $24,100 6.7 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,360 $16.05 $16.04 $33,360 1.0 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 120 $11.73 $13.05 $27,150 3.3 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $12.85 $12.39 $25,770 12.2 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 80 $28.22 $29.10 $60,520 10.8 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (8) $9.61 $11.90 $24,750 19.7 %
 
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 3,760 $8.43 $9.01 $18,740 2.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,110 $6.86 $7.31 $15,200 5.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,770 $8.59 $8.64 $17,970 1.3 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $23.63 $27.29 $56,770 5.4 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $10.12 $10.36 $21,540 3.4 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $14.68 $14.26 $29,670 9.9 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 170 $10.52 $10.63 $22,110 3.7 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $13.07 $13.34 $27,740 3.6 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 90 $8.25 $8.41 $17,490 3.9 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 70 $8.87 $8.64 $17,960 3.1 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 120 $9.00 $9.62 $20,000 2.4 %
 
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 6,610 $13.81 $14.77 $30,720 3.3 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 120 $28.30 $27.84 $57,910 3.8 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other (8) $15.77 $18.32 $38,110 15.9 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 210 $12.38 $13.49 $28,070 5.1 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 510 $23.05 $22.66 $47,140 2.1 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 680 $18.25 $19.21 $39,960 4.6 %
33-9011 Animal Control Workers 40 $9.20 $10.07 $20,950 3.8 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 50 $15.85 $16.11 $33,510 3.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 590 $8.38 $9.28 $19,310 4.6 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 40 $6.91 $7.02 $14,610 4.9 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 130 $6.99 $8.47 $17,620 10.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $10.46 $10.53 $21,890 2.5 %
 
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 10,560 $6.89 $7.57 $15,750 1.5 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $16.45 $19.83 $41,240 10.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,150 $10.13 $10.84 $22,550 2.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 620 $6.71 $6.89 $14,330 3.0 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 520 $7.79 $8.16 $16,980 4.1 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 700 $7.41 $7.80 $16,230 3.3 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 60 $7.33 $7.71 $16,030 6.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 360 $7.08 $7.24 $15,060 2.6 %
35-3011 Bartenders 130 $6.68 $7.53 $15,670 8.7 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,270 $6.61 $6.81 $14,160 1.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 170 $6.95 $7.09 $14,750 6.0 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,750 $6.74 $7.29 $15,150 3.6 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (8) $8.03 $7.94 $16,520 2.7 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 220 $6.50 $6.57 $13,660 3.3 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 390 $6.58 $6.65 $13,830 2.7 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 50 $6.88 $7.04 $14,650 4.4 %
 
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 3,730 $7.96 $8.71 $18,120 1.9 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 120 $12.75 $13.38 $27,830 3.6 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 90 $14.05 $15.08 $31,360 4.9 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,780 $8.08 $8.58 $17,840 2.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 800 $6.76 $6.97 $14,510 2.7 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 60 $9.66 $9.96 $20,710 8.2 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 800 $8.77 $9.08 $18,880 3.1 %
 
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 4,790 $6.67 $7.05 $14,670 2.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 90 $12.85 $13.13 $27,320 6.3 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $7.57 $7.49 $15,570 5.9 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 110 $6.77 $7.31 $15,210 5.8 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 80 $8.12 $8.38 $17,440 5.3 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 200 $7.51 $8.29 $17,250 6.4 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers (8) $6.47 $6.53 $13,570 4.3 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 3,500 $6.57 $6.63 $13,800 3.4 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 70 $8.11 $8.13 $16,910 3.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 200 $7.10 $8.68 $18,060 7.5 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 50 $6.97 $8.39 $17,450 6.0 %
 
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 11,250 $8.48 $11.80 $24,540 3.5 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,270 $13.71 $15.16 $31,520 4.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 150 $23.68 $25.03 $52,070 8.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,840 $7.07 $7.40 $15,400 1.7 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 650 $7.31 $8.84 $18,390 5.1 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 290 $9.49 $10.92 $22,710 6.0 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,240 $7.96 $9.28 $19,310 3.1 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 70 $9.14 $11.46 $23,840 12.2 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 330 $13.59 $21.42 $44,540 20.6 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 170 $22.80 $24.94 $51,860 11.1 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 40 $36.93 $46.27 $96,250 23.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,020 $22.16 $25.19 $52,390 3.6 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $7.99 $8.01 $16,670 3.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 80 $14.32 $16.15 $33,580 13.2 %
 
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 18,530 $10.76 $11.71 $24,350 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,000 $16.70 $18.17 $37,790 3.8 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 $8.67 $8.89 $18,490 2.9 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 140 $10.75 $10.98 $22,830 4.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 510 $10.81 $11.57 $24,070 3.9 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,820 $11.26 $11.91 $24,770 1.6 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 200 $14.24 $13.90 $28,910 2.7 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 70 $13.57 $13.94 $29,000 5.7 %
43-3071 Tellers 630 $10.09 $10.06 $20,920 3.1 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 110 $11.07 $11.53 $23,990 3.0 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (8) $12.90 $11.93 $24,800 6.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,140 $9.54 $10.00 $20,810 3.2 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 40 $12.53 $13.78 $28,660 3.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 100 $8.17 $8.41 $17,480 2.8 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 320 $7.07 $7.10 $14,780 4.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 510 $11.42 $11.48 $23,870 8.8 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 100 $9.75 $10.50 $21,840 7.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 80 $12.56 $12.65 $26,300 4.3 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 100 $11.73 $12.21 $25,400 7.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 50 $8.42 $9.16 $19,060 7.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 150 $12.33 $13.20 $27,450 3.6 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 900 $8.70 $9.31 $19,370 4.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 290 $13.88 $15.48 $32,200 4.1 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 30 $9.07 $9.23 $19,190 7.1 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 160 $11.77 $11.79 $24,520 2.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 210 $12.83 $14.01 $29,140 8.5 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 90 $10.21 $11.22 $23,330 3.3 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 80 $21.65 $21.33 $44,370 1.4 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 340 $21.22 $20.99 $43,650 1.0 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 80 $11.12 $13.36 $27,790 1.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 120 $16.25 $19.29 $40,120 6.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 390 $9.12 $10.33 $21,480 5.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,080 $9.03 $9.90 $20,600 3.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $10.70 $10.52 $21,880 8.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,150 $14.58 $16.06 $33,400 4.3 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 180 $11.86 $11.81 $24,560 6.2 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 230 $10.69 $10.92 $22,720 5.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,350 $10.63 $10.91 $22,700 2.5 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $11.30 $12.30 $25,580 8.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 90 $10.52 $9.91 $20,600 4.7 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 100 $10.47 $10.82 $22,500 10.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,190 $8.58 $8.98 $18,690 2.1 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $9.88 $11.06 $23,000 5.0 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 70 $10.78 $11.73 $24,400 5.1 %
 
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 490 $10.05 $10.93 $22,720 12.0 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 130 $11.48 $13.26 $27,580 21.7 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 270 $7.10 $8.10 $16,850 11.5 %
 
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 7,550 $12.02 $13.80 $28,710 3.0 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 640 $18.58 $23.82 $49,540 9.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 210 $15.16 $15.39 $32,010 4.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 40 $11.03 $11.32 $23,550 4.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,660 $8.96 $9.23 $19,200 2.9 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 100 $11.28 $11.47 $23,860 2.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 730 $14.15 $14.53 $30,230 1.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 200 $16.04 $16.05 $33,380 3.7 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 150 $9.58 $10.66 $22,180 8.0 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 110 $9.97 $9.61 $19,980 18.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 120 $15.28 $15.69 $32,630 2.4 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 50 $9.78 $10.32 $21,460 12.4 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 50 $7.77 $7.93 $16,490 7.4 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 110 $8.44 $8.94 $18,590 11.2 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 150 $9.93 $9.37 $19,480 10.2 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 100 $17.06 $17.95 $37,330 4.0 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 140 $10.71 $11.02 $22,920 3.4 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 240 $16.30 $17.20 $35,780 8.5 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 270 $16.29 $17.61 $36,620 6.6 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 680 $15.50 $17.81 $37,050 6.1 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 1,310 $10.81 $11.57 $24,050 3.8 %
47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 100 $11.94 $13.68 $28,460 16.5 %
 
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 5,160 $14.09 $15.69 $32,640 2.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 520 $19.04 $21.47 $44,650 4.1 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 50 $12.09 $13.00 $27,030 7.9 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 50 $26.61 $24.80 $51,590 7.2 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 110 $15.14 $15.54 $32,310 3.8 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 670 $14.37 $15.79 $32,850 6.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 240 $13.25 $14.13 $29,390 5.1 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 140 $15.08 $16.10 $33,490 6.5 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 150 $15.32 $17.85 $37,120 6.2 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $8.31 $8.66 $18,010 5.7 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 150 $19.41 $20.30 $42,230 5.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 190 $13.75 $14.72 $30,610 7.7 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 390 $21.38 $20.90 $43,470 7.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,280 $10.08 $10.91 $22,690 2.1 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $11.32 $11.70 $24,330 5.6 %
49-9044 Millwrights (8) $11.12 $12.37 $25,740 6.8 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 260 $21.93 $21.65 $45,030 6.4 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 70 $25.51 $23.62 $49,120 7.0 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 280 $9.03 $9.42 $19,590 6.5 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $13.31 $16.35 $34,000 6.0 %
 
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 8,770 $10.84 $12.72 $26,470 3.3 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 820 $17.56 $20.09 $41,790 4.4 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 160 $12.20 $11.95 $24,860 7.1 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 60 $13.96 $14.92 $31,030 3.0 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 440 $8.51 $8.71 $18,110 3.7 %
51-3011 Bakers 40 $7.19 $7.28 $15,130 3.7 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 200 $10.20 $10.42 $21,670 5.6 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 70 $6.87 $7.36 $15,300 6.1 %
51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers (8) $9.35 $9.28 $19,290 4.8 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 120 $10.23 $10.86 $22,590 10.1 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 120 $9.77 $10.42 $21,680 3.6 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 140 $14.07 $14.09 $29,310 6.4 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 270 $11.64 $11.65 $24,230 2.0 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 $8.94 $9.79 $20,370 5.8 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $8.60 $12.36 $25,700 19.4 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $8.69 $10.27 $21,360 3.8 %
51-4041 Machinists 210 $13.96 $13.59 $28,270 3.9 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $10.90 $11.12 $23,130 10.4 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 930 $11.79 $13.12 $27,290 5.3 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $9.03 $9.40 $19,550 3.2 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 60 $8.83 $9.75 $20,280 4.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 250 $6.79 $6.92 $14,390 2.4 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (8) $6.81 $7.00 $14,570 5.8 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 160 $9.32 $8.95 $18,620 4.6 %
51-6041 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 110 $9.12 $9.34 $19,430 2.6 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $9.98 $10.26 $21,340 10.6 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 100 $8.74 $9.14 $19,020 4.8 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 90 $9.58 $9.86 $20,500 6.6 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 230 $13.78 $14.81 $30,810 7.6 %
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 140 $26.86 $25.89 $53,850 5.9 %
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 240 $26.56 $26.64 $55,410 2.9 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $12.14 $14.23 $29,610 20.3 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $12.97 $13.50 $28,090 4.4 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (8) $9.90 $10.87 $22,610 4.5 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $12.20 $12.12 $25,200 5.3 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $8.81 $10.05 $20,900 10.3 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $10.43 $10.47 $21,770 7.5 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 380 $11.46 $13.10 $27,250 3.7 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 340 $9.67 $9.93 $20,660 5.7 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $8.45 $8.45 $17,580 4.1 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $10.98 $10.32 $21,470 4.5 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 430 $8.15 $8.24 $17,150 4.0 %
 
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 7,970 $10.41 $11.86 $24,680 3.4 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $14.55 $17.22 $35,820 6.4 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 160 $19.13 $21.05 $43,770 5.0 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots (8) (4) (4) $51,720 17.4 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 560 $8.76 $9.55 $19,870 2.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 250 $11.12 $11.82 $24,590 5.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,290 $13.91 $15.70 $32,660 6.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 970 $8.76 $9.64 $20,050 4.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 90 $8.36 $8.54 $17,760 3.6 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 120 $8.44 $8.69 $18,070 4.9 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 160 $12.26 $12.88 $26,800 2.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 350 $11.02 $11.28 $23,470 4.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 330 $7.44 $7.55 $15,700 2.6 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,600 $7.51 $8.90 $18,510 3.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 490 $8.38 $8.79 $18,280 5.0 %
53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers (8) $17.86 $17.09 $35,550 5.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 150 $11.40 $11.66 $24,250 6.4 %

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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Last Modified Date: April 3, 2008