May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Southwest Alabama 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 Southwest Alabama 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 Southwest Alabama 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 136,400 $12.14 $15.03 $31,260 1.1 %
 
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 4,920 $30.74 $35.84 $74,540 1.7 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 250 $54.86 $61.13 $127,150 8.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,940 $34.53 $40.95 $85,170 2.5 %
11-1031 Legislators 250 (4) (4) $15,480 3.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 110 $45.57 $46.86 $97,470 7.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 40 $26.34 $33.94 $70,600 6.2 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $33.63 $34.85 $72,490 3.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 230 $32.33 $37.52 $78,040 4.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $35.38 $36.45 $75,820 2.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 190 $37.68 $38.63 $80,340 3.8 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $30.07 $32.01 $66,580 4.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 270 $24.17 $28.30 $58,860 7.1 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (8) $13.72 $19.33 $40,210 24.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 320 (4) (4) $63,610 1.7 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 60 $40.26 $42.25 $87,880 6.9 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 30 $13.90 $19.38 $40,300 15.2 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 70 $46.27 $48.65 $101,200 3.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 180 $19.42 $19.82 $41,220 3.5 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $20.14 $24.72 $51,410 14.8 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $14.39 $18.94 $39,390 15.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 160 $32.71 $33.96 $70,630 5.2 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 100 $26.77 $26.07 $54,230 1.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 140 $26.41 $36.48 $75,880 15.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $27.32 $26.61 $55,350 5.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 110 $29.18 $30.39 $63,210 4.0 %
 
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 2,340 $21.18 $23.63 $49,150 2.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 70 $14.65 $15.29 $31,810 6.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 250 $19.57 $21.52 $44,750 3.1 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 $29.82 $30.37 $63,180 2.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 100 $20.34 $20.84 $43,350 5.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 190 $22.06 $22.65 $47,120 6.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $13.31 $15.14 $31,500 7.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $20.98 $20.41 $42,460 3.6 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 150 $17.98 $20.69 $43,040 8.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 70 $33.13 $38.81 $80,720 19.1 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 170 $21.18 $20.81 $43,290 10.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 520 $22.67 $24.65 $51,270 2.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 90 $16.03 $17.81 $37,040 4.3 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts (8) $49.94 $42.36 $88,110 16.7 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $41.38 $63.73 $132,550 22.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 210 $25.43 $27.88 $57,980 6.7 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $8.00 $9.84 $20,470 13.2 %
 
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 470 $19.65 $22.29 $46,350 3.7 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 40 $32.93 $33.94 $70,590 5.0 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 150 $15.38 $15.85 $32,960 3.0 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 40 $29.59 $29.92 $62,230 8.2 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 30 $23.54 $24.98 $51,950 9.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $24.19 $24.24 $50,430 3.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (8) $14.34 $17.34 $36,060 5.0 %
 
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 1,220 $25.57 $27.10 $56,370 2.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 50 $25.79 $26.28 $54,670 5.3 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (8) $20.39 $20.06 $41,730 4.6 %
17-1022 Surveyors 40 $19.82 $20.12 $41,850 3.4 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 60 $40.21 $39.59 $82,340 2.0 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 170 $31.07 $31.38 $65,260 4.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $33.54 $32.83 $68,290 6.4 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers (8) $25.00 $29.45 $61,250 10.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 140 $31.36 $31.67 $65,870 1.9 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 80 $35.58 $36.07 $75,020 3.8 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 30 $18.52 $19.63 $40,830 3.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 100 $13.19 $14.72 $30,620 3.8 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) $15.85 $18.16 $37,770 3.7 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 40 $20.81 $21.66 $45,040 4.4 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (8) $26.24 $26.15 $54,400 4.2 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 50 $13.15 $15.10 $31,420 4.9 %
 
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 590 $23.32 $25.46 $52,960 4.0 %
19-1032 Foresters 100 $27.30 $28.96 $60,230 9.0 %
19-2031 Chemists 90 $29.08 $32.73 $68,070 9.0 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 $21.57 $22.91 $47,650 5.1 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 120 $21.88 $21.02 $43,720 2.6 %
 
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 1,620 $17.17 $17.43 $36,260 3.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 330 $22.30 $21.98 $45,730 1.7 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 50 $15.05 $15.31 $31,840 2.3 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 110 $15.28 $15.90 $33,080 3.9 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 330 $16.08 $17.16 $35,680 6.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 120 $19.20 $19.32 $40,190 2.7 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 90 $11.23 $11.80 $24,530 2.7 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (8) $13.65 $14.06 $29,240 4.3 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 50 $18.78 $19.81 $41,200 2.5 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 320 $14.74 $15.06 $31,330 7.0 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 40 $12.36 $15.94 $33,150 14.6 %
21-2011 Clergy 50 $15.76 $15.88 $33,030 6.7 %
 
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 440 $30.49 $38.18 $79,420 10.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 230 $54.38 $52.57 $109,350 13.9 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 60 $26.03 $37.70 $78,420 12.5 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $15.25 $15.46 $32,160 10.2 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $17.82 $17.77 $36,960 8.2 %
 
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 9,520 $18.79 $17.97 $37,390 2.0 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $53,690 12.5 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $66,600 14.8 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $56,190 7.6 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $62,140 15.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $25.48 $26.36 $54,830 4.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 160 $10.81 $12.36 $25,710 9.0 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 290 (4) (4) $40,280 1.5 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,950 (4) (4) $40,230 1.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,170 (4) (4) $41,030 1.3 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $46,120 5.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,640 (4) (4) $41,180 1.4 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 250 (4) (4) $46,440 1.6 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 420 (4) (4) $43,880 2.5 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 110 (4) (4) $40,370 1.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $43,170 1.4 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 80 $13.49 $16.78 $34,910 13.2 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 40 $19.56 $18.86 $39,230 3.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 800 (4) (4) $22,740 6.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 260 $20.58 $19.31 $40,160 2.5 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 110 $11.53 $11.91 $24,770 5.5 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (8) $18.74 $21.14 $43,970 10.9 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 80 $29.42 $28.07 $58,380 5.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 990 (4) (4) $16,100 2.8 %
 
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 650 $13.88 $15.47 $32,190 3.8 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $10.78 $11.11 $23,110 4.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 90 $14.56 $15.89 $33,040 6.6 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (8) $19.11 $17.58 $36,570 15.2 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 60 (4) (4) $27,890 12.8 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $10.61 $10.74 $22,340 8.6 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 170 $19.23 $19.36 $40,270 8.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 6,510 $19.95 $25.07 $52,150 3.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 70 $62.77 $75.29 $156,600 15.5 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $22.44 $22.17 $46,110 3.6 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 310 $49.40 $48.85 $101,610 5.2 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 (5) $98.54 $204,970 11.9 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) $55.62 $63.19 $131,440 20.0 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 120 (5) $89.02 $185,150 9.0 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,130 $23.31 $24.53 $51,030 2.0 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $28.87 $28.44 $59,140 2.6 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 160 $33.41 $32.54 $67,680 3.4 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 30 $17.49 $18.17 $37,780 2.4 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 60 $21.89 $22.41 $46,610 2.3 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $28.67 $30.21 $62,830 11.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 110 $20.76 $20.98 $43,630 1.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 80 $12.53 $14.40 $29,960 4.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 170 $17.08 $18.02 $37,470 7.7 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 30 $10.37 $12.93 $26,900 8.1 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 260 $20.70 $21.27 $44,240 4.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 410 $11.39 $11.51 $23,940 2.8 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 470 $10.86 $11.47 $23,850 4.5 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 50 $14.62 $14.83 $30,840 7.3 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 60 $13.54 $13.59 $28,270 5.3 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) $10.47 $10.91 $22,700 9.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,030 $14.42 $14.48 $30,110 1.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 170 $10.15 $10.59 $22,030 3.1 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 60 $12.49 $13.09 $27,220 2.4 %
 
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 3,310 $9.11 $9.90 $20,590 2.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 670 $8.40 $8.30 $17,270 3.0 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,530 $8.96 $9.10 $18,930 1.1 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 110 $20.72 $20.48 $42,590 5.9 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 110 $8.98 $10.18 $21,170 10.9 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 240 $10.08 $10.71 $22,280 6.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 260 $11.63 $11.50 $23,920 4.6 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 50 $9.70 $10.17 $21,150 5.1 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 80 $12.53 $12.39 $25,760 3.4 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 110 $7.80 $7.58 $15,760 8.0 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 90 $11.75 $12.23 $25,440 4.9 %
 
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 2,910 $14.36 $15.08 $31,360 5.0 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 50 $23.05 $23.61 $49,120 5.1 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 90 $26.33 $25.17 $52,350 2.2 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 40 $23.78 $24.80 $51,580 3.3 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 220 $16.44 $16.81 $34,970 2.7 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 570 $14.88 $15.86 $32,980 6.6 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 50 $20.53 $21.06 $43,810 2.8 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 840 $16.75 $17.19 $35,750 3.8 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 40 $17.97 $17.27 $35,920 5.2 %
33-9032 Security Guards 680 $8.02 $8.83 $18,360 5.5 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 80 $10.05 $9.47 $19,700 3.2 %
 
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 11,840 $7.11 $8.02 $16,670 1.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $14.39 $15.30 $31,830 6.5 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,050 $11.30 $12.24 $25,470 2.3 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 980 $6.63 $6.71 $13,950 2.2 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 920 $7.00 $7.45 $15,490 1.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 950 $9.91 $9.89 $20,570 3.6 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 290 $8.04 $8.57 $17,830 8.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 750 $7.58 $8.12 $16,880 3.4 %
35-3011 Bartenders 230 $7.98 $8.38 $17,430 4.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,740 $6.58 $6.70 $13,940 2.2 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 300 $7.31 $7.59 $15,780 6.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,140 $6.78 $7.81 $16,240 3.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 320 $7.51 $7.45 $15,500 3.7 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 600 $7.52 $7.43 $15,440 3.2 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 320 $7.43 $7.74 $16,090 3.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,730 $9.05 $9.89 $20,580 1.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 210 $12.62 $12.99 $27,010 2.2 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 210 $15.59 $17.01 $35,390 3.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,780 $8.62 $9.19 $19,110 2.7 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,180 $8.08 $8.28 $17,230 2.4 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 130 $12.02 $12.26 $25,500 8.7 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,120 $10.28 $10.52 $21,880 2.5 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 70 $9.15 $10.99 $22,870 2.1 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other (8) $6.96 $7.45 $15,490 14.6 %
 
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 2,350 $7.84 $9.33 $19,400 3.1 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 130 $14.49 $16.76 $34,870 7.8 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 110 $7.70 $7.92 $16,480 5.5 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 230 $7.24 $8.38 $17,430 4.7 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 50 $8.22 $8.45 $17,570 7.8 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 170 $8.61 $10.51 $21,860 19.7 %
39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists 110 $8.02 $7.83 $16,290 4.3 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 650 $7.00 $7.74 $16,110 4.5 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 80 $8.21 $8.28 $17,230 5.4 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 150 $10.22 $12.61 $26,230 6.2 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 300 $7.46 $8.68 $18,050 5.5 %
 
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 17,570 $9.06 $11.91 $24,780 2.5 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,710 $13.75 $14.95 $31,100 2.4 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 220 $27.89 $30.19 $62,790 6.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 5,800 $7.09 $7.50 $15,590 1.3 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 880 $7.77 $9.30 $19,340 5.1 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 300 $11.48 $12.14 $25,250 7.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,210 $8.71 $10.24 $21,290 3.3 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 70 $10.95 $13.62 $28,340 8.6 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 350 $14.22 $19.94 $41,480 15.3 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 40 $18.94 $28.67 $59,630 22.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 210 $11.80 $18.64 $38,770 11.6 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 130 $20.67 $26.72 $55,570 23.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,380 $19.67 $22.72 $47,250 6.6 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 160 $24.40 $24.82 $51,630 7.9 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other (8) $15.09 $18.30 $38,070 14.6 %
 
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 19,700 $11.36 $12.65 $26,310 1.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,430 $18.02 $20.24 $42,100 2.8 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 130 $9.55 $9.69 $20,160 1.7 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 210 $11.88 $12.58 $26,160 3.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 450 $11.34 $11.97 $24,890 2.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,780 $12.15 $13.09 $27,220 2.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 220 $12.92 $13.06 $27,170 2.0 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 60 $11.21 $12.58 $26,160 5.4 %
43-3071 Tellers 950 $9.20 $9.49 $19,750 3.0 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 30 $13.18 $12.51 $26,020 9.2 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 110 $13.51 $13.80 $28,700 3.8 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 40 $11.05 $11.38 $23,680 3.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,340 $11.85 $12.66 $26,330 2.8 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (8) $18.91 $18.24 $37,940 3.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 120 $6.85 $7.78 $16,190 5.4 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 280 $8.06 $8.22 $17,100 3.3 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 150 $10.94 $14.06 $29,240 9.0 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 130 $6.94 $7.67 $15,950 5.8 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 300 $11.45 $12.40 $25,790 7.1 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 110 $11.28 $11.32 $23,550 4.1 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 220 $9.96 $10.77 $22,400 6.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 120 $12.40 $14.79 $30,760 3.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 940 $10.35 $10.29 $21,400 1.7 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 50 $13.34 $13.54 $28,170 4.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 100 $13.28 $14.30 $29,740 3.3 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $8.22 $9.54 $19,840 14.6 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 290 $11.34 $11.76 $24,460 4.3 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 230 $14.06 $15.64 $32,530 5.5 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 110 $11.98 $12.69 $26,400 3.1 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $21.52 $21.12 $43,920 2.4 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 400 $20.13 $20.62 $42,890 1.2 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 80 $13.53 $14.41 $29,980 1.2 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $17.64 $19.94 $41,480 6.4 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 460 $12.82 $13.12 $27,280 2.1 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,770 $9.04 $9.84 $20,480 2.3 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 500 $18.11 $19.49 $40,530 3.1 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 270 $15.74 $15.72 $32,700 13.4 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 100 $9.87 $10.17 $21,150 2.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,710 $11.62 $12.17 $25,310 1.8 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $15.36 $13.71 $28,520 8.7 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 60 $10.83 $11.45 $23,820 3.5 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 100 $12.38 $12.60 $26,200 8.7 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 30 $11.01 $11.71 $24,350 9.3 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,610 $9.26 $9.58 $19,920 2.1 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 120 $13.23 $13.86 $28,830 4.2 %
 
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 1,330 $15.53 $15.74 $32,740 3.8 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 160 $23.33 $24.36 $50,670 5.0 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (8) $8.04 $8.13 $16,910 3.3 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 80 $12.81 $12.25 $25,470 7.1 %
45-4021 Fallers 110 $14.65 $14.46 $30,070 4.3 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 780 $15.87 $15.83 $32,930 5.5 %
45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers 60 $14.82 $15.28 $31,780 2.7 %
45-4029 Logging Workers, All Other (8) $8.49 $8.45 $17,580 7.2 %
 
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 8,490 $13.54 $14.48 $30,120 2.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 820 $20.33 $20.25 $42,120 4.9 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (8) $17.52 $17.08 $35,530 8.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,250 $14.54 $14.94 $31,080 3.3 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 200 $16.24 $16.29 $33,890 2.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,460 $9.66 $9.80 $20,390 4.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $14.11 $13.93 $28,970 5.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 870 $14.07 $14.69 $30,550 4.2 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 140 $14.58 $14.75 $30,670 4.1 %
47-2111 Electricians 580 $16.93 $19.05 $39,620 10.3 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 230 $12.51 $12.05 $25,070 7.8 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 150 $13.62 $14.18 $29,480 3.7 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 700 $16.25 $17.61 $36,620 7.1 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 120 $14.14 $14.78 $30,750 11.9 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (8) $17.37 $17.29 $35,970 4.2 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 140 $8.11 $9.55 $19,860 16.7 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 140 $10.45 $10.46 $21,750 3.7 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 250 $8.62 $9.00 $18,720 6.7 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $12.87 $12.31 $25,600 7.2 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 80 $19.00 $19.85 $41,290 2.3 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (8) $11.86 $13.24 $27,550 13.1 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 410 $11.39 $11.86 $24,660 3.0 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 50 $12.74 $12.86 $26,740 8.3 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (8) $14.11 $15.97 $33,220 18.4 %
 
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 7,260 $17.06 $18.19 $37,840 2.8 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 650 $23.66 $25.45 $52,930 3.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 90 $13.16 $13.25 $27,560 7.2 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 290 $19.02 $18.64 $38,770 4.9 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 40 $27.38 $26.72 $55,580 3.2 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 40 $25.71 $25.24 $52,490 5.7 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 40 $9.40 $11.84 $24,620 15.3 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 170 $16.19 $18.84 $39,180 9.2 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 850 $14.22 $15.09 $31,380 4.5 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 430 $15.49 $15.66 $32,570 4.3 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 120 $19.11 $19.14 $39,810 3.4 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics (8) $17.00 $18.12 $37,680 5.8 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 30 $13.26 $13.72 $28,540 9.5 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $11.61 $11.68 $24,300 5.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 120 $10.49 $11.02 $22,920 4.0 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 90 $20.64 $20.69 $43,030 9.5 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $14.27 $14.22 $29,570 3.9 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (8) $11.34 $11.76 $24,460 3.7 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,010 $26.60 $24.83 $51,640 4.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,840 $15.02 $15.77 $32,800 4.6 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $15.47 $15.84 $32,940 6.0 %
49-9044 Millwrights (8) $17.76 $18.21 $37,870 8.5 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 300 $25.23 $24.09 $50,100 3.1 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 120 $22.87 $22.53 $46,850 4.9 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 150 $8.31 $9.12 $18,980 5.6 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 250 $10.06 $13.23 $27,510 8.0 %
 
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 16,250 $12.87 $14.86 $30,910 3.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,150 $22.20 $24.07 $50,060 4.0 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 830 $8.90 $9.82 $20,420 4.9 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 440 $11.22 $14.08 $29,290 14.9 %
51-3011 Bakers 40 $9.03 $9.64 $20,050 5.0 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 180 $11.45 $11.40 $23,710 2.2 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 390 $6.50 $6.62 $13,770 5.5 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $8.02 $8.77 $18,250 8.7 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 80 $16.62 $16.49 $34,310 6.1 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $13.83 $13.92 $28,950 4.2 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 320 $13.69 $13.56 $28,210 2.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 170 $14.27 $14.80 $30,780 3.0 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 30 $13.05 $13.06 $27,160 3.0 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $13.96 $14.23 $29,600 3.0 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 30 $22.60 $23.61 $49,110 9.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (8) $14.08 $14.25 $29,640 1.8 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $13.44 $13.16 $27,370 7.2 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 40 $13.34 $12.95 $26,940 4.1 %
51-5021 Job Printers (8) $11.63 $11.92 $24,800 6.9 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 60 $9.61 $13.75 $28,600 16.9 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 120 $10.17 $11.90 $24,750 6.3 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $8.43 $9.43 $19,610 8.4 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 410 $6.60 $7.73 $16,080 11.6 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 1,490 $8.28 $8.79 $18,290 8.0 %
51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (8) $8.71 $9.33 $19,410 7.9 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 130 $12.07 $12.33 $25,640 3.0 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 340 $11.45 $12.13 $25,240 5.6 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 270 $10.47 $10.80 $22,470 2.1 %
51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 40 $28.77 $28.45 $59,170 2.1 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 140 $23.84 $23.72 $49,330 2.3 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 160 $17.14 $18.02 $37,480 7.8 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 230 $16.13 $17.27 $35,920 3.6 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 400 $27.50 $26.64 $55,400 3.9 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 110 $22.05 $21.97 $45,690 6.7 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $15.87 $16.67 $34,670 11.9 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $15.97 $18.80 $39,110 19.0 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 50 $12.13 $12.66 $26,330 6.0 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $22.36 $21.94 $45,640 5.1 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 120 $10.81 $11.97 $24,900 8.9 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 230 $20.44 $20.13 $41,870 3.7 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 390 $23.93 $24.00 $49,910 1.8 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 170 $21.42 $20.24 $42,090 2.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 520 $12.34 $12.02 $25,010 3.2 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $10.69 $12.02 $25,000 14.6 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 570 $14.05 $14.33 $29,810 5.5 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $19.28 $17.86 $37,140 2.4 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $13.30 $15.43 $32,100 8.5 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $13.74 $13.66 $28,420 3.3 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders (8) $25.71 $22.72 $47,260 8.9 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (8) $8.16 $8.64 $17,970 11.4 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,000 $20.36 $20.34 $42,310 7.7 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,180 $11.14 $12.41 $25,810 10.1 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 470 $15.43 $17.23 $35,840 7.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 12,370 $10.99 $12.41 $25,800 2.2 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 170 $18.69 $19.72 $41,030 3.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 390 $18.56 $19.30 $40,150 2.8 %
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (8) $8.57 $8.62 $17,920 4.1 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 60 $6.65 $7.07 $14,710 4.7 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 860 $6.48 $6.52 $13,560 2.0 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 600 $6.84 $9.10 $18,920 13.1 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,570 $15.28 $16.29 $33,890 3.3 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,000 $11.03 $12.15 $25,280 4.1 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 70 $6.90 $7.32 $15,220 6.3 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $9.11 $9.24 $19,220 8.7 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 230 $10.66 $10.56 $21,970 3.7 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 70 $24.18 $23.41 $48,690 3.0 %
53-7031 Dredge Operators (8) $12.42 $11.78 $24,500 10.8 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $11.79 $12.71 $26,430 6.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 960 $12.20 $13.15 $27,350 5.3 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 350 $9.10 $9.38 $19,510 4.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,090 $8.62 $9.00 $18,720 1.8 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 430 $10.05 $11.71 $24,350 6.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 630 $7.00 $7.36 $15,300 3.4 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 240 $10.19 $10.36 $21,550 3.6 %
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 90 $11.04 $11.18 $23,260 4.3 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 40 $12.71 $12.45 $25,900 12.8 %

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