May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Wichita Falls, TX

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 Wichita Falls, TX, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas.

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 Wichita Falls, TX (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	58,020	$12.47	$15.25	$31,720	2.0 %

Management Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	2,000	$29.82	$35.14	$73,100	3.8 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	60	$46.17	$48.33	$100,530	11.8 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	880	$29.30	$37.32	$77,630	6.8 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	60	$35.61	$39.01	$81,130	12.3 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	80	$26.14	$30.51	$63,460	12.6 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	60	$33.75	$42.52	$88,440	11.1 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	(8)	$42.04	$40.12	$83,440	3.8 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	(8)	$20.70	$22.60	$47,010	6.3 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	120	(4)	(4)	$59,950	2.0 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	70	$36.80	$52.62	$109,460	12.6 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	50	$19.65	$21.99	$45,730	6.9 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	90	$33.60	$33.38	$69,440	3.2 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	60	$17.73	$16.37	$34,040	11.6 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	1,540	$22.37	$24.67	$51,310	4.3 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	60	$14.89	$14.19	$29,520	8.1 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	100	$18.09	$19.48	$40,510	6.5 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	40	$30.22	$30.40	$63,220	12.4 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	40	$20.55	$23.21	$48,280	12.5 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	30	$19.48	$20.67	$42,990	3.2 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	60	$19.37	$19.57	$40,700	8.0 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	40	$28.08	$27.67	$57,560	3.8 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	50	$20.19	$22.83	$47,480	5.7 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	310	$27.06	$27.15	$56,480	7.7 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	390	$25.08	$26.11	$54,310	5.4 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	(8)	$23.36	$30.91	$64,280	14.8 %
13-2082	Tax Preparers	90	$9.81	$12.34	$25,670	20.3 %

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	310	$23.33	$25.13	$52,260	3.0 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	30	$30.41	$31.24	$64,970	8.3 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	100	$18.43	$19.73	$41,040	4.5 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	50	$25.86	$28.55	$59,390	5.4 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	40	$23.29	$25.06	$52,130	5.7 %
15-1099	Computer Specialists, All Other	40	$24.69	$24.87	$51,720	6.2 %

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	980	$21.98	$24.77	$51,520	5.8 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	50	$34.28	$32.70	$68,020	4.4 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	60	$34.19	$35.98	$74,840	4.1 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	60	$36.00	$38.26	$79,570	6.4 %
17-2171	Petroleum Engineers	70	$19.62	$30.43	$63,300	21.3 %
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	50	$15.44	$15.00	$31,210	11.1 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	(8)	$21.42	$21.60	$44,920	3.3 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	40	$26.43	$26.01	$54,110	2.3 %
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	30	$16.39	$22.10	$45,970	21.3 %
17-3027	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	(8)	$20.20	$19.87	$41,330	3.6 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	50	$13.90	$14.62	$30,400	6.0 %

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	260	$22.26	$27.13	$56,430	12.2 %
19-2042	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	(8)	$60.64	$58.52	$121,710	10.6 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	40	$17.77	$21.93	$45,600	7.4 %

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	600	$19.19	$18.61	$38,710	9.0 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	(8)	$24.85	$25.08	$52,170	3.0 %
21-1019	Counselors, All Other	60	$24.82	$24.68	$51,340	2.5 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	100	$14.60	$15.13	$31,460	2.7 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	40	$18.79	$19.37	$40,280	6.3 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	90	$6.66	$7.28	$15,140	7.2 %

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	240	$20.44	$31.25	$65,000	17.5 %
23-1011	Lawyers	110	$44.74	$48.70	$101,300	16.8 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	(8)	$14.82	$15.20	$31,610	6.4 %

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	4,130	$19.27	$19.35	$40,260	3.3 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	120	$8.75	$11.73	$24,400	12.7 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	50	(4)	(4)	$39,960	2.1 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	840	(4)	(4)	$41,380	2.0 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	490	(4)	(4)	$42,320	1.8 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	650	(4)	(4)	$43,650	1.8 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	100	(4)	(4)	$47,880	2.3 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	110	(4)	(4)	$40,570	2.3 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	50	(4)	(4)	$41,590	2.2 %
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	340	(4)	(4)	$47,700	6.5 %
25-4021	Librarians	80	$22.11	$21.93	$45,620	2.4 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	40	$9.71	$9.58	$19,930	5.0 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	220	$31.57	$31.26	$65,020	3.1 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	560	(4)	(4)	$15,630	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	530	$11.27	$14.37	$29,890	8.9 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	40	$10.26	$9.76	$20,310	7.2 %
27-1026	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	40	$7.70	$8.76	$18,220	4.6 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	100	(4)	(4)	$22,810	9.1 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	30	$16.01	$18.94	$39,400	5.1 %
27-4012	Broadcast Technicians	40	$7.45	$8.95	$18,620	4.0 %
27-4021	Photographers	(8)	$8.92	$9.49	$19,740	6.4 %

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	3,640	$20.09	$24.28	$50,490	4.4 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	120	$47.47	$48.43	$100,740	2.0 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	(8)	(5)	$77.31	$160,800	19.1 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants	(8)	$34.79	$36.76	$76,470	3.9 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	950	$24.20	$25.14	$52,280	1.6 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	60	$24.47	$28.83	$59,960	8.2 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	100	$43.77	$41.78	$86,900	3.7 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	(8)	$20.69	$20.42	$42,470	2.5 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	70	$21.37	$24.59	$51,140	2.1 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	90	$22.83	$22.86	$47,540	2.8 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	70	$14.64	$15.95	$33,180	7.2 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	70	$25.47	$26.24	$54,570	12.9 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	150	$18.70	$19.57	$40,700	4.2 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	70	$8.67	$8.75	$18,190	2.8 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	130	$13.41	$13.29	$27,640	2.2 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	70	$13.84	$14.64	$30,450	6.9 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	860	$14.17	$13.90	$28,900	2.3 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	120	$9.23	$10.87	$22,600	6.4 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	(8)	$11.47	$11.50	$23,920	8.1 %
29-9011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	40	$19.16	$20.00	$41,600	6.1 %

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	1,600	$9.39	$10.34	$21,500	2.6 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	360	$7.70	$7.70	$16,020	4.2 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	620	$9.37	$9.74	$20,270	2.6 %
31-2022	Physical Therapist Aides	80	$8.90	$9.30	$19,350	2.6 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	100	$12.87	$12.71	$26,440	7.8 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	150	$12.00	$12.59	$26,190	5.9 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	40	$13.42	$13.18	$27,420	4.3 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	30	$9.13	$9.53	$19,820	5.7 %
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	110	$11.70	$12.79	$26,600	4.2 %

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	1,880	$14.56	$16.40	$34,110	7.7 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	40	$28.71	$26.93	$56,020	7.7 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	290	$22.15	$22.00	$45,750	3.4 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	440	$22.76	$21.79	$45,330	6.7 %
33-9032	Security Guards	260	$7.78	$8.76	$18,220	6.6 %

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	5,250	$6.90	$7.60	$15,810	1.6 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	440	$10.78	$11.77	$24,480	3.5 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	170	$6.92	$7.03	$14,620	3.9 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	180	$8.25	$8.51	$17,710	2.3 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	330	$9.33	$9.50	$19,750	2.3 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	(8)	$6.51	$6.56	$13,640	6.7 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	100	$7.65	$7.93	$16,490	3.3 %
35-3011	Bartenders	120	$7.08	$8.22	$17,100	6.8 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,880	$6.58	$6.81	$14,160	3.1 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$6.53	$6.70	$13,930	6.6 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,280	$6.76	$7.13	$14,820	3.0 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	130	$6.63	$6.71	$13,960	3.4 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	240	$6.73	$6.81	$14,170	3.2 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	150	$6.64	$6.86	$14,270	3.8 %

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	1,470	$8.87	$9.54	$19,830	2.5 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	50	$13.40	$14.79	$30,750	5.0 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	670	$8.77	$9.19	$19,120	2.7 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	410	$7.11	$7.62	$15,850	4.1 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	280	$10.52	$10.90	$22,670	4.0 %
37-3012	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	30	$12.33	$13.64	$28,360	12.0 %

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	1,720	$7.07	$8.06	$16,770	5.0 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	110	$6.78	$7.36	$15,310	6.5 %
39-3099	Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	40	$9.94	$9.94	$20,670	2.1 %
39-5011	Barbers	(8)	$17.88	$17.58	$36,560	6.1 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	130	$7.03	$7.75	$16,110	10.5 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	170	$7.24	$7.31	$15,210	7.9 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	830	$6.53	$6.68	$13,900	5.7 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	140	$9.94	$10.35	$21,540	5.1 %

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	6,220	$9.54	$12.10	$25,160	2.8 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	620	$14.84	$16.43	$34,180	2.7 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	60	$29.18	$29.86	$62,100	7.6 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,870	$7.35	$7.69	$15,990	1.8 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	430	$10.40	$11.24	$23,380	5.3 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	220	$12.12	$11.89	$24,730	13.2 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,030	$9.03	$9.96	$20,720	2.7 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	60	$17.12	$18.16	$37,780	3.5 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	(8)	$20.81	$26.50	$55,110	20.8 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	90	$27.28	$26.74	$55,620	8.3 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	530	$17.88	$20.47	$42,570	4.8 %
41-9011	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	(8)	$9.37	$9.89	$20,570	4.2 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	50	$32.41	$27.59	$57,390	8.9 %

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	9,710	$11.18	$12.09	$25,150	2.0 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	470	$15.30	$17.77	$36,960	3.6 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	130	$6.95	$7.60	$15,820	8.4 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	70	$12.45	$12.88	$26,780	3.3 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	190	$11.91	$12.42	$25,830	3.1 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	820	$13.65	$13.92	$28,950	4.2 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	80	$12.32	$12.19	$25,350	7.1 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	30	$15.44	$14.72	$30,630	5.8 %
43-3071	Tellers	390	$10.33	$10.85	$22,560	3.0 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	(8)	$14.38	$14.33	$29,810	4.2 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	1,240	$9.96	$10.58	$22,010	3.0 %
43-4071	File Clerks	50	$8.08	$8.54	$17,760	5.2 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	110	$8.45	$8.29	$17,250	3.9 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	100	$11.26	$11.73	$24,390	3.2 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	70	$13.83	$14.10	$29,320	5.6 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	80	$13.77	$14.19	$29,510	3.8 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	40	$10.70	$12.35	$25,680	7.0 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	60	$17.15	$17.00	$35,370	2.4 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	540	$9.98	$9.97	$20,730	3.4 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	90	$11.04	$11.93	$24,820	4.1 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	30	$21.35	$20.91	$43,490	4.0 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	160	$21.50	$21.26	$44,210	3.7 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	80	$20.76	$19.10	$39,720	3.9 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	100	$16.35	$17.51	$36,410	5.0 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	230	$11.95	$12.49	$25,990	3.0 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	960	$9.47	$9.96	$20,710	1.7 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	530	$15.43	$16.18	$33,650	3.4 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	(8)	$9.28	$9.73	$20,230	3.6 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,230	$10.86	$11.11	$23,100	3.0 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	120	$12.53	$11.89	$24,730	4.4 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	(8)	$17.63	$17.10	$35,560	6.3 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,000	$8.42	$9.00	$18,720	3.7 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	50	$14.62	$14.63	$30,430	6.4 %

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	30	$8.61	$8.68	$18,060	8.5 %

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	2,630	$13.08	$14.79	$30,750	4.9 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	210	$14.97	$20.76	$43,190	10.8 %
47-2031	Carpenters	100	$13.24	$13.99	$29,110	4.9 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	120	$12.04	$12.06	$25,090	6.2 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	560	$9.24	$9.09	$18,900	2.4 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	80	$12.87	$12.84	$26,710	5.5 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	110	$14.07	$14.62	$30,400	3.0 %
47-2111	Electricians	220	$22.48	$22.24	$46,270	5.2 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	40	$12.92	$12.38	$25,750	3.1 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	(8)	$10.97	$11.58	$24,100	6.9 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	90	$18.63	$19.00	$39,530	3.1 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	$9.84	$10.46	$21,760	11.3 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	50	$18.86	$20.63	$42,910	4.7 %
47-5071	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	100	$12.48	$12.52	$26,030	7.1 %

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	4,110	$17.19	$17.23	$35,850	2.8 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	240	$18.84	$20.89	$43,450	3.8 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	60	$11.95	$11.90	$24,760	6.1 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	60	$26.57	$23.49	$48,860	12.4 %
49-2091	Avionics Technicians	(8)	$24.48	$26.43	$54,970	6.0 %
49-2098	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	40	$13.99	$15.38	$32,000	13.4 %
49-3011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	(8)	$20.30	$19.50	$40,550	5.0 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	150	$17.37	$17.47	$36,350	4.3 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	340	$14.75	$14.74	$30,660	3.9 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	160	$14.89	$15.85	$32,980	6.4 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	(8)	$8.55	$8.75	$18,210	4.7 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	280	$18.58	$18.79	$39,080	6.1 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	140	$19.43	$19.77	$41,120	4.2 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	540	$11.73	$12.73	$26,480	4.0 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	40	$17.35	$19.71	$41,000	6.3 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	(8)	$20.89	$20.13	$41,860	16.6 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	140	$24.15	$22.06	$45,880	7.5 %
49-9062	Medical Equipment Repairers	40	$11.42	$14.62	$30,410	7.6 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	130	$8.81	$9.48	$19,730	8.5 %

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	5,800	$13.41	$14.23	$29,590	3.6 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	380	$21.38	$22.01	$45,780	3.1 %
51-2022	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	(8)	$13.88	$17.61	$36,640	14.9 %
51-2031	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	(8)	$13.92	$14.67	$30,510	10.3 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	250	$14.38	$15.24	$31,690	7.4 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	480	$8.47	$8.96	$18,630	4.8 %
51-3011	Bakers	70	$7.04	$8.01	$16,670	5.2 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	30	$14.11	$14.08	$29,290	2.6 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	110	$12.41	$12.90	$26,820	4.1 %
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	90	$11.86	$11.48	$23,880	8.7 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	90	$10.56	$11.35	$23,610	8.1 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	90	$13.54	$13.02	$27,070	8.0 %
51-4041	Machinists	340	$18.97	$19.53	$40,620	7.1 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	420	$13.54	$13.73	$28,560	4.3 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	110	$18.53	$16.09	$33,470	9.1 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	200	$8.58	$8.35	$17,380	4.4 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	70	$8.01	$7.85	$16,320	4.0 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	100	$12.35	$11.99	$24,950	4.6 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	200	$14.48	$14.75	$30,680	2.0 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	$13.07	$13.73	$28,560	7.1 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	$15.61	$15.02	$31,240	5.4 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	390	$17.04	$17.07	$35,500	3.2 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	150	$9.79	$9.62	$20,000	3.5 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	110	$12.34	$13.88	$28,870	8.8 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	170	$8.40	$8.73	$18,150	7.2 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	3,400	$11.37	$12.65	$26,310	3.3 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	50	$16.27	$17.08	$35,530	5.9 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	110	$27.55	$26.08	$54,240	3.4 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	80	$6.85	$8.03	$16,710	5.8 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	140	$7.45	$9.39	$19,530	14.8 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	840	$14.27	$15.42	$32,070	5.5 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	430	$11.66	$13.10	$27,240	4.5 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	90	$8.49	$8.43	$17,540	5.4 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	90	$9.70	$9.42	$19,600	7.5 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	130	$11.32	$11.22	$23,350	6.7 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	(8)	$10.01	$10.71	$22,280	5.0 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	710	$8.21	$9.07	$18,860	3.5 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	310	$7.18	$9.65	$20,070	10.9 %
53-7073	Wellhead Pumpers	(8)	$18.40	$19.09	$39,710	6.0 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	80	$13.08	$13.16	$27,380	2.9 %

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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