May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Auburn-Opelika, AL

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 Auburn-Opelika, AL, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama.

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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (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	47,940	$11.75	$15.23	$31,690	4.4 %

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	1,730	$32.72	$37.67	$78,350	4.2 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	70	$58.79	$64.61	$134,380	9.9 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	630	$34.25	$40.81	$84,880	4.2 %
11-1031	Legislators	50	(4)	(4)	$15,730	5.9 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	40	$36.00	$39.66	$82,490	9.8 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	60	$46.79	$47.39	$98,570	2.6 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	60	$40.16	$43.68	$90,850	7.8 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	70	$32.42	$33.63	$69,950	6.2 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	90	$24.24	$26.42	$54,950	7.0 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	70	(4)	(4)	$65,770	2.5 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	40	$40.29	$46.83	$97,410	15.1 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	80	$19.72	$20.84	$43,350	4.7 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	40	$36.13	$39.18	$81,490	11.9 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	50	$34.80	$37.31	$77,610	11.3 %

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	750	$21.35	$24.74	$51,460	3.9 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	40	$23.10	$23.36	$48,600	2.3 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	50	$20.85	$21.67	$45,070	4.3 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	70	$17.10	$18.08	$37,610	3.0 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	40	$22.78	$23.93	$49,770	3.0 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	30	$30.46	$33.64	$69,970	13.1 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	30	$16.00	$19.29	$40,130	7.3 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	260	$19.79	$21.90	$45,550	4.3 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	70	$36.81	$35.05	$72,910	7.6 %

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	640	$23.18	$22.89	$47,610	7.0 %
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	50	$34.14	$34.71	$72,190	3.6 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	290	$11.40	$14.37	$29,900	12.8 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	50	$29.33	$31.48	$65,470	5.0 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	110	$28.62	$28.61	$59,520	2.9 %
15-1099	Computer Specialists, All Other	(8)	$24.79	$26.09	$54,260	3.8 %

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	590	$24.59	$25.96	$54,000	3.2 %
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	(8)	$46.55	$44.53	$92,630	3.5 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	70	$26.37	$29.11	$60,550	3.2 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	80	$27.53	$28.21	$58,670	3.0 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	60	$32.25	$31.54	$65,600	8.8 %
17-3027	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	(8)	$14.02	$14.66	$30,490	8.8 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	(8)	$6.70	$8.59	$17,870	9.4 %

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	460	$22.21	$24.41	$50,780	4.9 %
19-1032	Foresters	40	$28.26	$30.22	$62,860	2.9 %

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	500	$17.83	$17.90	$37,230	5.3 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	150	$21.52	$21.45	$44,610	2.2 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	30	$17.89	$18.04	$37,510	3.3 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	70	$16.65	$18.02	$37,470	3.8 %
21-1029	Social Workers, All Other	30	$19.55	$18.18	$37,810	20.7 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	120	$9.44	$11.34	$23,580	6.4 %

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	60	$21.30	$30.89	$64,250	10.9 %

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	4,340	$19.75	$23.57	$49,030	15.3 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	180	$10.99	$11.69	$24,310	5.3 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	70	(4)	(4)	$39,420	6.3 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	670	(4)	(4)	$37,500	4.9 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	310	(4)	(4)	$39,710	3.9 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	270	(4)	(4)	$40,830	6.3 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	60	(4)	(4)	$44,030	1.7 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	(8)	$13.36	$15.06	$31,320	2.6 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	100	(4)	(4)	$23,460	5.7 %
25-4021	Librarians	90	$22.92	$23.87	$49,660	5.0 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	50	$12.32	$12.51	$26,030	9.9 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	(8)	(4)	(4)	$16,600	3.4 %

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	480	$16.99	$20.81	$43,280	13.9 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	120	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	120	$18.84	$20.83	$43,320	4.8 %

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	2,000	$21.81	$28.48	$59,250	7.8 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	120	$47.62	$46.18	$96,050	3.6 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	(8)	(5)	$81.10	$168,680	26.4 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	40	(5)	$75.58	$157,200	14.2 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	40	$30.43	$31.71	$65,970	4.0 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	40	$32.05	$32.12	$66,820	2.2 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	70	$19.86	$20.32	$42,270	6.5 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	50	$19.12	$19.48	$40,520	3.5 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	150	$11.01	$11.09	$23,060	2.0 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	60	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	140	$16.13	$15.87	$33,000	3.1 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	50	$11.41	$12.22	$25,420	5.6 %
29-9099	Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other	(8)	$9.86	$13.47	$28,020	10.9 %

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	1,040	$8.92	$9.87	$20,520	3.7 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	210	$7.06	$7.46	$15,510	5.6 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	(8)	$20.38	$19.88	$41,360	4.0 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	60	$12.53	$12.04	$25,050	7.7 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	110	$10.99	$11.20	$23,290	4.6 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	40	$13.10	$12.51	$26,020	7.6 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	(8)	$10.07	$10.21	$21,230	3.8 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	90	$6.94	$7.86	$16,350	11.2 %

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	1,180	$14.19	$14.18	$29,490	6.0 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	(8)	$15.09	$15.41	$32,060	5.4 %
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	80	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	40	$18.29	$18.59	$38,670	4.2 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	370	$16.26	$16.80	$34,940	3.1 %
33-9032	Security Guards	310	$8.46	$9.25	$19,240	6.4 %
33-9091	Crossing Guards	(8)	$6.84	$7.48	$15,560	6.7 %
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	40	$7.27	$7.27	$15,120	7.3 %

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	5,150	$6.97	$7.69	$16,000	1.9 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	30	$14.75	$14.13	$29,390	5.2 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	400	$12.19	$12.87	$26,760	2.3 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	290	$6.52	$6.57	$13,670	3.5 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	150	$7.01	$7.43	$15,460	3.1 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	400	$8.29	$8.37	$17,400	2.7 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	150	$8.36	$8.21	$17,070	4.1 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	230	$6.78	$7.33	$15,250	4.8 %
35-3011	Bartenders	170	$7.54	$7.51	$15,630	8.9 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,470	$6.59	$6.71	$13,960	2.4 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	150	$6.86	$7.13	$14,820	4.1 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,170	$6.72	$7.14	$14,850	3.4 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	90	$7.93	$8.11	$16,870	5.2 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	110	$6.74	$7.02	$14,600	5.1 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	160	$7.21	$7.65	$15,910	3.7 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	150	$6.94	$7.37	$15,340	6.5 %

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	2,060	$8.37	$9.36	$19,470	3.0 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	70	$15.52	$14.87	$30,920	6.3 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	90	$14.38	$16.47	$34,250	4.5 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	850	$8.39	$9.04	$18,800	4.2 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	420	$7.16	$7.38	$15,360	2.6 %
37-2021	Pest Control Workers	70	$9.57	$10.79	$22,440	15.4 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	480	$8.48	$8.98	$18,670	7.1 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	1,270	$6.99	$8.13	$16,920	4.8 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	40	$16.48	$16.64	$34,610	6.5 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	(8)	$6.69	$7.03	$14,610	9.6 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	180	$6.59	$6.83	$14,200	5.1 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	60	$7.31	$8.01	$16,660	15.4 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	350	$7.94	$8.48	$17,630	7.4 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	(8)	$7.39	$8.05	$16,750	4.2 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	370	$6.52	$7.37	$15,320	9.1 %

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	5,800	$8.80	$11.48	$23,880	3.4 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	740	$13.11	$14.98	$31,150	5.1 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	70	$28.22	$31.51	$65,530	8.9 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,910	$6.89	$7.30	$15,170	2.0 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	240	$7.23	$9.15	$19,040	6.8 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	40	$15.89	$15.21	$31,640	11.0 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	1,460	$8.94	$10.45	$21,740	4.3 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	30	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	110	$15.74	$17.38	$36,150	12.4 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	120	$18.18	$22.20	$46,180	11.7 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	300	$18.42	$20.66	$42,980	5.0 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	(8)	$14.04	$16.40	$34,120	8.7 %

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	7,010	$11.39	$12.26	$25,500	2.6 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	530	$18.19	$18.82	$39,140	3.8 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	40	$9.16	$9.44	$19,630	4.4 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	80	$12.01	$11.95	$24,860	6.2 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	140	$12.61	$12.72	$26,450	2.7 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	440	$13.31	$13.50	$28,080	2.1 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	60	$12.71	$12.86	$26,750	6.8 %
43-3071	Tellers	270	$10.66	$10.64	$22,130	4.0 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	(8)	$13.21	$13.74	$28,580	3.7 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	480	$10.77	$11.24	$23,370	3.4 %
43-4071	File Clerks	80	$6.72	$7.61	$15,830	6.9 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	170	$7.09	$7.30	$15,190	3.0 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	100	$11.54	$13.78	$28,660	14.3 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	130	$10.09	$10.46	$21,760	9.5 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	(8)	$9.39	$10.59	$22,030	3.1 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	40	$14.23	$14.87	$30,920	2.1 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	240	$8.28	$8.69	$18,070	3.2 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	30	$11.82	$12.64	$26,300	1.5 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	30	$7.72	$7.76	$16,130	6.8 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	60	$13.53	$13.19	$27,430	3.0 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	110	$21.21	$21.22	$44,140	(8)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	60	$16.67	$18.87	$39,260	4.0 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	250	$12.11	$11.90	$24,760	9.2 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	880	$8.00	$8.71	$18,110	2.5 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	190	$19.08	$20.80	$43,250	3.7 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	70	$12.11	$13.37	$27,800	9.6 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	(8)	$11.02	$11.24	$23,370	4.3 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,000	$12.86	$12.95	$26,940	2.4 %
43-9011	Computer Operators	40	$15.18	$14.63	$30,420	6.2 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	970	$9.61	$9.80	$20,380	2.1 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	50	$11.65	$11.69	$24,310	7.0 %

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	90	$13.49	$13.72	$28,540	3.8 %

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	2,500	$13.08	$14.13	$29,380	2.2 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	280	$21.90	$22.82	$47,470	3.0 %
47-2031	Carpenters	260	$13.60	$14.77	$30,720	6.7 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	30	$12.36	$12.50	$26,000	7.5 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	730	$9.51	$10.40	$21,620	2.8 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	190	$13.71	$13.86	$28,830	2.4 %
47-2111	Electricians	290	$16.86	$17.70	$36,810	4.4 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	60	$12.10	$11.49	$23,900	12.4 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	80	$13.20	$12.70	$26,420	4.3 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	120	$15.23	$15.77	$32,800	4.0 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	50	$12.97	$12.84	$26,700	4.5 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	(8)	$9.21	$10.11	$21,030	10.7 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	(8)	$10.83	$10.71	$22,290	5.5 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	60	$12.53	$12.60	$26,210	2.3 %

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	1,850	$16.34	$16.57	$34,460	2.4 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	260	$20.71	$21.64	$45,020	2.7 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	50	$17.63	$17.77	$36,970	11.6 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	240	$14.87	$16.68	$34,690	7.5 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	40	$17.40	$17.45	$36,290	4.5 %
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	(8)	$16.97	$16.30	$33,900	5.7 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	90	$13.92	$13.64	$28,370	6.3 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	320	$17.14	$16.85	$35,050	3.3 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	480	$13.52	$14.07	$29,260	5.6 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	40	$21.61	$21.25	$44,200	7.1 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	70	$8.17	$8.53	$17,730	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	5,070	$11.64	$13.23	$27,510	5.2 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	330	$20.98	$21.21	$44,110	2.9 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	40	$10.72	$11.01	$22,910	6.8 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	1,000	$10.76	$10.51	$21,870	3.5 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	120	$10.11	$10.02	$20,840	2.5 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	150	$11.19	$11.45	$23,820	5.2 %
51-4041	Machinists	130	$8.29	$9.52	$19,800	5.7 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	140	$11.94	$12.73	$26,480	7.7 %
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	130	$7.05	$7.88	$16,390	5.9 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	120	$10.40	$10.99	$22,860	4.2 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	40	$6.94	$7.11	$14,800	9.1 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	80	$11.51	$11.98	$24,910	10.1 %
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	70	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	80	$18.38	$17.99	$37,430	6.5 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	430	$12.54	$12.57	$26,140	9.2 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	$12.19	$11.53	$23,980	8.8 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	510	$9.72	$10.86	$22,580	11.1 %

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	3,360	$12.36	$12.65	$26,310	3.3 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	80	$14.77	$17.25	$35,880	11.1 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	130	$19.31	$20.80	$43,270	3.4 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	(8)	$6.93	$8.25	$17,170	14.0 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	630	$13.43	$13.44	$27,950	3.9 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	310	$12.26	$14.76	$30,700	8.6 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	(8)	$6.63	$7.11	$14,780	5.7 %
53-7021	Crane and Tower Operators	40	$15.11	$17.41	$36,220	14.3 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	300	$13.31	$13.78	$28,660	4.5 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	50	$8.15	$8.27	$17,190	4.6 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,180	$12.20	$11.92	$24,800	5.5 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	110	$12.90	$12.63	$26,270	6.1 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	110	$7.40	$8.35	$17,370	5.6 %

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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