May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Western Colorado 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 Western Colorado 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 Western Colorado 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 112,890 $14.67 $17.56 $36,530 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 4,700 $29.33 $32.55 $67,700 1.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 100 $44.53 $50.41 $104,850 3.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,900 $28.70 $33.70 $70,090 2.8 %
11-1031 Legislators 90 (4) (4) $48,020 14.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 90 $29.76 $35.03 $72,870 6.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 80 $26.73 $34.84 $72,470 9.0 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 100 $31.16 $30.06 $62,520 4.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 160 $40.95 $41.14 $85,560 3.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 40 $26.83 $31.22 $64,930 6.0 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $32.04 $31.61 $65,740 2.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 450 $38.37 $37.37 $77,730 6.9 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $16.92 $19.41 $40,380 11.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 240 (4) (4) $63,820 1.3 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 50 $29.64 $32.92 $68,470 10.9 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 30 $18.75 $23.77 $49,440 11.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $46.67 $45.95 $95,580 2.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 150 $19.66 $22.36 $46,510 10.3 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 100 $17.88 $19.17 $39,870 5.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 160 $32.41 $32.79 $68,190 2.4 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 70 $26.13 $26.04 $54,160 1.2 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 240 $19.37 $26.15 $54,390 13.9 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $26.04 $27.17 $56,510 3.1 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 260 $27.92 $30.37 $63,160 4.4 %
 
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 2,960 $23.05 $26.96 $56,070 4.3 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $19.87 $21.15 $43,980 5.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 100 $21.48 $23.86 $49,630 3.7 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 $30.90 $31.86 $66,270 7.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 180 $19.92 $21.05 $43,790 4.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 180 $25.78 $26.52 $55,170 4.3 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $23.41 $26.46 $55,030 9.4 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 70 $19.08 $21.05 $43,780 4.7 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 50 $22.37 $24.52 $51,000 2.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts (8) $22.89 $25.25 $52,520 12.7 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 80 $13.42 $14.35 $29,840 10.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 560 $23.79 $26.31 $54,730 4.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 730 $23.54 $29.52 $61,400 7.3 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 80 $17.60 $18.74 $38,980 2.8 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 30 $26.06 $26.46 $55,030 2.6 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 50 $20.32 $24.40 $50,750 13.4 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-2072 Loan Officers 220 $26.62 $28.13 $58,520 10.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 90 $20.89 $23.47 $48,810 10.1 %
 
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 860 $24.50 $25.65 $53,360 3.9 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 110 $32.57 $31.12 $64,740 15.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 $24.85 $25.36 $52,740 9.8 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 270 $19.92 $21.27 $44,240 7.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 30 $28.20 $29.04 $60,400 2.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 140 $25.49 $25.35 $52,730 2.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 120 $29.86 $29.15 $60,640 6.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 90 $24.21 $23.80 $49,500 4.6 %
 
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 1,830 $27.83 $29.94 $62,270 7.4 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
17-1012 Landscape Architects 70 $28.42 $28.61 $59,520 3.2 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (8) $23.69 $24.35 $50,650 10.6 %
17-1022 Surveyors 200 $28.07 $28.28 $58,820 3.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 260 $33.86 $34.71 $72,200 1.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $39.21 $38.63 $80,340 2.9 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 $35.46 $36.08 $75,050 7.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) $45.07 $43.33 $90,120 3.7 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 40 $35.51 $36.47 $75,850 3.5 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (8) $39.14 $39.06 $81,250 3.4 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 190 $22.43 $23.48 $48,850 10.2 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $25.35 $25.32 $52,660 4.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $25.91 $25.71 $53,480 1.9 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) $26.60 $25.62 $53,290 3.8 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 160 $24.11 $23.66 $49,210 2.9 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 240 $14.12 $14.74 $30,670 8.5 %
 
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 1,470 $21.01 $23.78 $49,450 3.5 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 50 $26.94 $26.38 $54,870 3.2 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 100 $27.30 $26.31 $54,720 1.4 %
19-1032 Foresters 40 $27.36 $26.93 $56,020 1.6 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (8) $17.96 $23.56 $49,010 24.6 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) $36.18 $38.66 $80,420 13.3 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 60 $25.38 $26.62 $55,370 2.1 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 130 $17.25 $19.73 $41,030 3.3 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 130 $16.36 $17.95 $37,330 1.4 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians (8) $18.29 $21.43 $44,560 12.7 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 290 $15.07 $16.55 $34,420 1.0 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 70 $20.45 $21.09 $43,870 3.5 %
 
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 1,330 $16.16 $16.91 $35,180 2.9 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 60 $15.95 $16.23 $33,750 2.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 180 $19.62 $20.12 $41,840 2.0 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 130 $16.78 $17.50 $36,410 4.0 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 50 $11.24 $14.18 $29,500 6.6 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 160 $14.74 $15.40 $32,030 5.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $20.23 $20.21 $42,030 3.1 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 110 $11.87 $12.56 $26,130 9.1 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 100 $18.99 $19.51 $40,570 5.8 %
21-1091 Health Educators 40 $18.71 $20.34 $42,300 7.0 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 80 $25.58 $26.17 $54,440 3.6 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 220 $11.67 $12.78 $26,580 4.9 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 130 $13.98 $15.29 $31,800 5.4 %
 
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 590 $27.34 $35.61 $74,060 11.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 300 $31.45 $42.16 $87,690 16.6 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 60 $55.14 $54.42 $113,190 4.1 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 100 $17.93 $18.97 $39,450 6.5 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 90 $20.63 $26.76 $55,670 13.6 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 6,650 $18.26 $20.56 $42,760 5.1 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $62,740 3.2 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $55,470 3.6 %
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $67,900 29.3 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $31,130 20.0 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $53,180 9.1 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $55,480 5.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 180 $15.40 $18.39 $38,240 13.4 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 280 $13.39 $14.69 $30,550 9.1 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 170 (4) (4) $40,350 1.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,340 (4) (4) $41,050 1.5 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 750 (4) (4) $41,710 1.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 950 (4) (4) $41,990 1.0 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 40 (4) (4) $43,790 1.9 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 120 (4) (4) $45,060 1.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 70 (4) (4) $44,510 1.4 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $42,240 1.3 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 100 $13.46 $13.99 $29,090 2.3 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 390 (4) (4) $37,990 3.3 %
25-4021 Librarians 150 $21.51 $23.80 $49,510 4.0 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 230 $12.21 $12.80 $26,620 2.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 900 (4) (4) $23,250 1.4 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 30 $22.94 $20.98 $43,640 16.1 %
 
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 1,270 $14.03 $17.33 $36,040 5.9 %
27-1012 Craft Artists (8) $9.33 $9.44 $19,640 6.7 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 30 $19.73 $20.98 $43,640 8.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 80 $11.45 $11.85 $24,650 11.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 130 $14.44 $19.23 $40,010 22.8 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (8) $22.09 $21.34 $44,390 8.2 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 40 $19.54 $27.75 $57,710 22.3 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 170 (4) (4) $29,530 8.3 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 60 $11.30 $11.38 $23,680 2.5 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 240 $13.75 $17.38 $36,150 10.9 %
27-3041 Editors (8) $33.31 $29.89 $62,170 8.6 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 30 $19.22 $19.48 $40,530 2.4 %
27-4021 Photographers 30 $14.51 $15.91 $33,100 9.0 %
 
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 4,590 $25.93 $32.06 $66,680 5.1 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 70 (5) $91.22 $189,730 19.4 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (8) $24.19 $24.02 $49,970 3.0 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 130 $47.25 $47.66 $99,130 2.3 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (8) (5) (5) (5) 19.4 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 60 $69.91 $74.74 $155,460 11.2 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 18.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 140 (5) (5) (5) 11.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (8) $35.25 $36.58 $76,080 6.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,570 $26.87 $27.55 $57,310 2.1 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 80 $28.91 $29.67 $61,700 1.6 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 230 $30.53 $30.16 $62,720 2.8 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 60 $24.86 $24.39 $50,730 1.8 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 60 $34.94 $34.72 $72,210 1.6 %
29-1129 Therapists, All Other 40 $11.40 $14.41 $29,980 20.4 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 130 $19.16 $21.13 $43,960 13.4 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 40 $15.70 $15.91 $33,090 16.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 90 $26.76 $25.85 $53,770 1.7 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $18.52 $18.96 $39,430 2.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 180 $34.99 $35.20 $73,220 5.3 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $35.40 $33.76 $70,220 5.9 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $23.50 $23.92 $49,750 1.4 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 160 $14.42 $15.12 $31,440 3.0 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 40 $10.32 $10.87 $22,610 6.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 140 $14.19 $14.01 $29,140 1.5 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) $13.85 $13.49 $28,070 8.5 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 330 $17.51 $17.72 $36,850 1.9 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $16.75 $16.92 $35,200 2.1 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $16.36 $15.92 $33,110 6.1 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 70 $31.82 $30.37 $63,160 4.6 %
 
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 2,250 $12.47 $13.55 $28,190 4.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 220 $12.07 $11.21 $23,310 9.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 840 $10.91 $11.00 $22,880 1.9 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 90 $13.04 $14.65 $30,480 4.1 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists 130 (8) (8) (8) (8)
31-9091 Dental Assistants 270 $15.91 $15.48 $32,200 8.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 380 $14.80 $15.93 $33,130 8.3 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 30 $15.22 $14.84 $30,870 1.7 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 90 $13.84 $14.09 $29,320 4.4 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 100 $12.79 $13.31 $27,690 2.1 %
 
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 2,350 $18.39 $19.33 $40,200 2.4 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 80 $34.26 $33.64 $69,970 3.0 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 90 $27.81 $29.05 $60,420 4.3 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 310 $19.89 $19.86 $41,300 6.6 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 250 $18.22 $18.86 $39,230 2.4 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 90 $26.60 $28.34 $58,940 3.1 %
33-3031 Fish and Game Wardens 60 $25.03 $24.62 $51,220 4.7 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 680 $21.09 $21.28 $44,260 1.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 260 $13.55 $13.80 $28,700 3.3 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards (8) $12.13 $12.76 $26,550 3.8 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 230 $8.61 $9.19 $19,110 3.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 140 $14.12 $14.86 $30,900 1.5 %
 
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 11,300 $8.44 $9.77 $20,320 1.9 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 150 $20.04 $18.67 $38,820 6.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 670 $14.32 $14.81 $30,810 3.5 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 440 $7.42 $7.95 $16,530 5.1 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 300 $10.33 $10.68 $22,220 2.5 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,330 $10.35 $10.76 $22,390 3.0 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 120 $10.83 $10.82 $22,510 2.9 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,250 $9.34 $9.50 $19,760 3.1 %
35-3011 Bartenders 900 $7.89 $8.96 $18,630 4.6 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,990 $7.57 $8.04 $16,720 2.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 300 $7.57 $7.96 $16,560 3.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,170 $7.87 $10.56 $21,960 5.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (8) $9.41 $9.22 $19,190 4.4 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 440 $7.24 $7.92 $16,480 5.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 510 $8.15 $8.42 $17,500 2.6 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 460 $8.04 $8.30 $17,260 2.7 %
 
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 4,420 $10.47 $11.41 $23,730 2.3 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 140 $14.51 $15.01 $31,220 3.9 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 90 $19.51 $21.31 $44,330 4.5 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,430 $10.68 $10.98 $22,840 2.2 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,610 $9.06 $9.61 $19,990 2.9 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,000 $12.30 $13.03 $27,110 5.8 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 70 $14.88 $16.03 $33,330 11.8 %
 
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 3,750 $10.01 $11.57 $24,060 2.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 140 $17.13 $18.74 $38,990 3.1 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 150 $9.52 $9.65 $20,070 6.9 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (8) $8.07 $8.22 $17,100 4.4 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 380 $9.19 $9.82 $20,430 3.6 %
39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 50 $9.58 $10.12 $21,040 3.1 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 190 $10.44 $11.22 $23,330 13.4 %
39-6012 Concierges 40 $11.40 $11.97 $24,900 2.2 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 170 $13.12 $14.50 $30,150 10.9 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 450 $9.89 $10.85 $22,570 6.8 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 770 $8.77 $9.17 $19,080 2.9 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 230 $13.75 $14.46 $30,070 4.5 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 600 $11.90 $12.91 $26,850 5.1 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 40 $11.73 $11.91 $24,770 5.2 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 80 $9.39 $12.24 $25,470 4.2 %
 
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 11,890 $11.39 $14.88 $30,940 3.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,100 $16.42 $18.93 $39,380 4.6 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 80 $27.24 $29.70 $61,780 6.4 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,250 $9.51 $9.95 $20,690 2.0 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 500 $12.24 $13.50 $28,070 3.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 250 $14.07 $15.21 $31,640 4.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,530 $10.75 $12.19 $25,350 2.9 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 110 $16.11 $20.12 $41,850 29.2 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 240 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 140 $18.15 $29.09 $60,500 20.9 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $12.44 $13.30 $27,670 6.8 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 250 $36.55 $39.75 $82,680 12.3 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 190 $34.15 $37.66 $78,340 14.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 750 $16.80 $18.71 $38,910 4.1 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 160 $29.28 $23.58 $49,040 24.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $23.78 $25.76 $53,580 7.4 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 50 $11.86 $10.96 $22,790 12.3 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 90 $13.67 $16.25 $33,790 11.2 %
 
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 17,120 $13.23 $14.06 $29,250 1.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 700 $18.33 $20.45 $42,530 3.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 $8.52 $9.96 $20,720 5.6 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 150 $15.15 $15.45 $32,140 2.6 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 440 $14.18 $14.82 $30,820 4.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,130 $13.88 $14.28 $29,710 2.3 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 110 $16.29 $16.75 $34,830 2.3 %
43-3071 Tellers 720 $11.18 $11.61 $24,150 3.3 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 320 $15.68 $16.49 $34,310 2.0 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 550 $12.00 $13.13 $27,310 4.8 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 90 $16.86 $17.33 $36,040 3.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 90 $12.41 $12.65 $26,320 3.0 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 820 $9.59 $10.28 $21,370 5.5 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 110 $13.25 $14.24 $29,620 2.5 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (8) $10.36 $10.14 $21,100 3.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 150 $14.52 $15.76 $32,780 6.9 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 110 $12.93 $12.84 $26,700 4.0 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 120 $11.46 $12.89 $26,820 4.9 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $15.87 $16.86 $35,070 2.3 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 960 $12.37 $12.53 $26,050 2.9 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 90 $10.07 $11.51 $23,950 7.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 180 $13.94 $14.34 $29,830 2.5 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 100 $15.82 $16.46 $34,230 6.0 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 130 $16.34 $17.52 $36,450 3.9 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 80 $17.13 $16.98 $35,320 5.7 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 120 $20.97 $20.50 $42,640 1.4 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 230 $20.73 $20.57 $42,780 1.3 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 120 $16.50 $15.83 $32,920 2.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 60 $21.11 $23.06 $47,960 6.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 320 $11.26 $12.02 $24,990 3.5 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,230 $10.44 $11.58 $24,080 2.2 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $10.45 $11.38 $23,670 11.8 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,280 $17.81 $18.62 $38,740 2.3 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 150 $18.91 $19.30 $40,150 6.3 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 380 $15.60 $15.18 $31,580 4.7 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,100 $12.44 $12.71 $26,440 2.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 50 $16.01 $18.89 $39,280 7.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 50 $11.56 $11.67 $24,270 7.5 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 30 $14.46 $15.27 $31,770 7.4 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $15.64 $14.36 $29,860 4.6 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,200 $12.03 $12.56 $26,120 2.4 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (8) $9.04 $9.32 $19,380 5.0 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 120 $16.06 $15.07 $31,350 7.7 %
 
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 290 $9.85 $11.30 $23,500 5.6 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 100 $8.99 $9.44 $19,640 4.7 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 140 $10.15 $11.16 $23,200 11.2 %
 
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 16,150 $17.43 $18.71 $38,910 1.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,220 $28.10 $28.44 $59,160 4.8 %
47-2022 Stonemasons (8) $21.97 $23.04 $47,930 3.0 %
47-2031 Carpenters 2,440 $17.22 $18.54 $38,560 5.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 590 $16.06 $16.93 $35,210 7.9 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 2,250 $13.27 $14.13 $29,390 2.9 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 80 $18.09 $18.24 $37,930 1.9 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,400 $20.11 $21.15 $43,990 4.2 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 250 $14.00 $14.76 $30,700 10.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 780 $20.92 $20.40 $42,430 6.4 %
47-2121 Glaziers (8) $15.71 $15.31 $31,840 16.9 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (8) $22.21 $21.70 $45,140 5.3 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 390 $13.97 $14.81 $30,810 6.8 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 180 $17.19 $17.56 $36,530 12.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 960 $22.46 $23.26 $48,380 5.9 %
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 190 $14.30 $14.41 $29,960 3.3 %
47-2181 Roofers 260 $15.80 $16.02 $33,320 7.9 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (8) $20.03 $18.44 $38,360 6.1 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 40 $14.16 $14.93 $31,060 11.2 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (8) $13.51 $13.07 $27,170 5.9 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 190 $14.34 $13.98 $29,090 5.4 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 180 $11.51 $11.91 $24,760 6.7 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 130 $20.68 $23.50 $48,890 6.2 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 320 $18.21 $18.56 $38,610 2.4 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 80 $16.76 $17.40 $36,200 9.0 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas (8) $16.03 $17.19 $35,760 7.9 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (8) $21.08 $21.85 $45,450 3.6 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (8) $21.51 $20.93 $43,530 4.7 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 210 $19.69 $20.07 $41,750 3.6 %
47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators (8) $18.87 $19.72 $41,010 7.7 %
47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 110 $22.41 $22.29 $46,360 3.5 %
47-5061 Roof Bolters, Mining 40 $24.78 $24.73 $51,430 4.5 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (8) $14.58 $14.79 $30,760 4.2 %
47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 860 $15.41 $15.57 $32,390 5.1 %
 
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 5,500 $18.28 $19.21 $39,960 1.9 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 460 $29.28 $29.43 $61,220 2.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 50 $16.23 $14.61 $30,380 15.8 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 110 $26.08 $24.54 $51,050 5.7 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 40 $31.32 $30.47 $63,370 4.3 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $21.76 $22.62 $47,040 5.6 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 40 $17.22 $19.76 $41,090 16.3 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 110 $18.14 $17.99 $37,410 5.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 920 $16.39 $17.91 $37,260 5.4 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 240 $19.12 $19.33 $40,210 1.7 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 30 $17.21 $17.51 $36,410 9.6 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 280 $21.23 $21.44 $44,600 3.0 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 70 $16.95 $16.21 $33,720 15.8 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 100 $12.11 $12.01 $24,980 3.9 %
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 130 $12.22 $12.48 $25,960 11.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 40 $16.65 $17.94 $37,310 8.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 450 $22.26 $21.85 $45,460 3.0 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,190 $15.80 $16.24 $33,780 3.8 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 90 $23.76 $22.32 $46,420 3.6 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 190 $29.32 $28.89 $60,090 1.6 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $18.18 $18.39 $38,260 6.3 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 110 $10.70 $12.37 $25,730 5.5 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 320 $13.63 $14.56 $30,280 3.7 %
 
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 4,450 $14.16 $15.69 $32,640 2.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 330 $17.53 $22.37 $46,530 4.6 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 90 $15.86 $16.14 $33,570 3.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 190 $12.01 $11.96 $24,880 8.3 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 250 $13.23 $12.78 $26,590 5.5 %
51-3011 Bakers 120 $12.38 $12.07 $25,100 3.7 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 130 $11.51 $12.24 $25,460 4.6 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $8.27 $8.64 $17,960 2.2 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.86 $12.66 $26,340 4.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 50 $17.00 $18.63 $38,750 3.9 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 410 $22.77 $22.20 $46,180 3.6 %
51-5021 Job Printers 50 $15.80 $16.14 $33,580 14.9 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 40 $14.71 $15.12 $31,450 4.5 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 90 $14.66 $16.34 $33,990 13.3 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 220 $8.63 $8.88 $18,470 3.4 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 180 $12.78 $12.69 $26,390 4.2 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (8) $16.82 $16.41 $34,140 7.6 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 60 $11.10 $11.22 $23,330 4.9 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 150 $26.17 $25.75 $53,560 2.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 310 $17.08 $17.73 $36,870 6.3 %
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators 90 $26.41 $25.90 $53,860 2.5 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $19.22 $18.78 $39,070 7.9 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $12.14 $14.70 $30,570 14.3 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $13.82 $13.66 $28,420 3.0 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (8) $17.38 $17.13 $35,620 3.1 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $10.74 $11.00 $22,880 9.4 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 170 $13.36 $13.09 $27,220 4.0 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $14.92 $16.97 $35,300 17.9 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $11.46 $11.36 $23,620 1.6 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 370 $13.17 $13.02 $27,090 2.8 %
 
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 7,150 $14.95 $15.59 $32,430 2.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 $20.17 $23.80 $49,510 8.1 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 210 $26.68 $26.68 $55,500 2.5 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 70 $11.75 $11.93 $24,820 2.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 350 $14.23 $14.15 $29,430 1.9 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 450 $10.45 $12.83 $26,680 14.1 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,520 $16.91 $17.78 $36,990 3.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,070 $16.71 $16.31 $33,930 4.6 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 120 $10.78 $10.89 $22,640 3.1 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 80 $14.70 $15.17 $31,550 6.6 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 110 $9.69 $10.41 $21,650 8.0 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other (8) $11.19 $12.21 $25,390 3.5 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 70 $20.13 $18.88 $39,280 4.5 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (8) $22.82 $23.39 $48,640 3.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 170 $22.28 $21.67 $45,080 2.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 270 $13.53 $14.86 $30,910 4.1 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 210 $8.75 $9.78 $20,340 4.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 870 $11.17 $11.88 $24,710 3.3 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 120 $8.15 $8.18 $17,020 4.5 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 340 $7.46 $8.20 $17,050 2.8 %
53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers 120 $20.87 $23.97 $49,860 11.6 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 280 $18.36 $17.78 $36,990 3.5 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 50 $11.45 $11.56 $24,040 4.8 %

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