May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Bowling Green, KY

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 Bowling Green, KY, a metropolitan statistical area in Kentucky.

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 Bowling Green, KY (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	57,610	$12.25	$15.60	$32,450	2.4 %

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	2,280	$32.00	$35.56	$73,960	2.1 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	100	(5)	$71.91	$149,570	7.6 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	660	$33.08	$36.54	$76,010	3.6 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	50	$26.80	$29.91	$62,210	11.9 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	130	$41.95	$47.35	$98,490	12.4 %
11-2031	Public Relations Managers	50	$31.35	$33.47	$69,620	5.4 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	50	$32.20	$31.34	$65,190	4.2 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	50	$33.11	$35.45	$73,740	2.7 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	210	$35.14	$35.72	$74,300	3.2 %
11-3049	Human Resources Managers, All Other	40	$31.50	$33.14	$68,920	3.1 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	80	$34.83	$34.51	$71,770	6.3 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	40	$28.41	$31.15	$64,790	6.6 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	90	$26.77	$26.35	$54,800	2.6 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	80	(4)	(4)	$70,660	2.5 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	80	$41.73	$42.57	$88,540	3.4 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	100	$17.94	$18.72	$38,940	2.5 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	120	$31.76	$35.74	$74,340	6.0 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	60	$15.14	$16.95	$35,250	12.8 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	70	$20.55	$24.24	$50,410	9.3 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	70	$21.99	$26.21	$54,510	9.9 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	1,520	$22.42	$24.76	$51,490	3.5 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	70	$20.83	$22.01	$45,790	4.1 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	70	$21.86	$22.86	$47,550	4.2 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	50	$20.30	$20.57	$42,780	3.2 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	40	$18.62	$22.66	$47,140	9.8 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	70	$14.86	$15.78	$32,830	1.8 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	60	$22.58	$22.67	$47,160	4.1 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	70	$22.53	$22.64	$47,090	2.6 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	(8)	$35.13	$42.31	$88,000	6.8 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	180	$23.46	$24.12	$50,170	6.5 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	350	$24.82	$28.05	$58,340	6.6 %
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	(8)	$29.28	$32.26	$67,110	14.4 %
13-2071	Loan Counselors	(8)	$14.77	$15.23	$31,670	5.3 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	130	$22.83	$24.33	$50,600	6.5 %
13-2082	Tax Preparers	(8)	$9.66	$14.26	$29,660	22.2 %
13-2099	Financial Specialists, All Other	(8)	$23.09	$24.75	$51,480	2.6 %

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	540	$23.50	$25.28	$52,590	4.1 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	50	$22.74	$23.14	$48,140	3.8 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	50	$30.05	$28.76	$59,820	4.4 %
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	50	$35.00	$33.61	$69,910	3.2 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	110	$15.82	$16.37	$34,050	2.8 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	(8)	$32.66	$33.73	$70,160	4.3 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	60	$20.73	$19.92	$41,430	5.9 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	60	$20.07	$21.81	$45,360	8.8 %
15-1099	Computer Specialists, All Other	40	$23.12	$24.82	$51,620	8.0 %

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	580	$28.19	$28.77	$59,850	4.0 %
17-2072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	30	$25.14	$25.95	$53,980	2.8 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	160	$33.77	$33.59	$69,870	4.4 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	70	$31.91	$33.56	$69,800	4.4 %
17-2199	Engineers, All Other	30	$38.34	$39.02	$81,170	4.8 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	60	$25.21	$23.75	$49,390	10.5 %

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	400	$18.39	$19.96	$41,520	10.6 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	50	$18.93	$20.28	$42,180	9.5 %
19-4091	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	30	$18.24	$18.17	$37,790	8.5 %

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	670	$15.67	$16.41	$34,140	3.6 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	90	$19.67	$19.83	$41,260	4.1 %
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors	70	$12.13	$14.33	$29,810	13.3 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	30	$18.37	$18.85	$39,210	5.1 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	50	$16.68	$18.21	$37,880	4.6 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	150	$12.36	$12.83	$26,680	4.2 %

Legal Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	340	$17.97	$26.23	$54,560	14.1 %
23-1011	Lawyers	140	$32.08	$38.75	$80,610	20.8 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	160	$14.73	$15.46	$32,150	4.5 %

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	3,690	$17.63	$18.34	$38,150	3.4 %
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(4)	(4)	$56,640	6.5 %
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	60	$22.82	$22.68	$47,170	1.6 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	110	$9.44	$11.27	$23,440	9.0 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	550	(4)	(4)	$39,860	2.7 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	180	(4)	(4)	$42,840	2.6 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	300	(4)	(4)	$44,520	2.2 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	60	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
25-3099	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	190	(4)	(4)	$23,740	5.3 %
25-4021	Librarians	80	$22.22	$22.39	$46,580	2.4 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	50	$19.37	$20.82	$43,290	4.7 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	610	(4)	(4)	$17,120	5.1 %
25-9099	Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	100	$11.78	$13.05	$27,140	3.8 %

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	570	$14.52	$16.57	$34,460	3.6 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	90	$15.09	$15.79	$32,840	5.0 %
27-1026	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	50	$9.56	$10.83	$22,530	7.6 %
27-2012	Producers and Directors	30	$18.66	$19.30	$40,140	8.4 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	100	$15.91	$16.16	$33,610	7.3 %
27-4012	Broadcast Technicians	30	$21.64	$21.23	$44,160	8.4 %
27-4021	Photographers	60	$11.28	$12.15	$25,260	8.0 %

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	3,320	$24.68	$29.70	$61,780	7.8 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	100	$47.99	$47.17	$98,120	2.1 %
29-1067	Surgeons	50	(5)	(5)	(5)	13.4 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,050	$26.32	$26.76	$55,660	3.1 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	(8)	$41.96	$41.18	$85,660	3.2 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	(8)	$39.44	$39.49	$82,130	5.4 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	90	$19.77	$20.03	$41,660	4.2 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	(8)	$45.52	$42.92	$89,270	7.5 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	80	$24.96	$24.38	$50,720	3.1 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	40	$11.82	$15.96	$33,200	16.4 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	80	$21.63	$22.22	$46,210	8.5 %
29-2031	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	90	$13.04	$15.26	$31,730	7.4 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	100	$21.01	$21.15	$44,000	5.5 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	160	$11.09	$11.19	$23,280	2.9 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	330	$16.00	$16.14	$33,580	1.9 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	50	$11.83	$13.87	$28,850	11.6 %
29-2099	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	(8)	$18.04	$20.46	$42,560	5.1 %

Healthcare Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	1,350	$10.39	$10.61	$22,070	2.2 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	50	$9.40	$10.01	$20,830	7.5 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	720	$9.79	$9.79	$20,360	1.8 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	100	$12.55	$12.80	$26,620	4.7 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	220	$10.82	$10.96	$22,790	3.0 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	70	$10.80	$10.68	$22,220	2.8 %

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	830	$16.17	$17.11	$35,590	4.2 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	40	$25.20	$26.42	$54,960	6.1 %
33-1099	First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other	(8)	$14.13	$14.66	$30,490	9.2 %
33-3011	Bailiffs	40	$11.54	$12.17	$25,300	4.0 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	240	$17.86	$18.27	$38,000	1.9 %
33-9021	Private Detectives and Investigators	(8)	$13.75	$13.50	$28,080	5.5 %
33-9032	Security Guards	40	$10.22	$10.66	$22,180	3.0 %
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other	50	$15.14	$18.10	$37,650	14.5 %

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	5,610	$7.21	$7.89	$16,410	1.8 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	470	$11.08	$11.90	$24,760	3.7 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	(8)	$6.46	$6.42	$13,350	6.7 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	320	$9.90	$9.78	$20,340	2.1 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	440	$9.35	$9.58	$19,920	3.2 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	70	$8.67	$8.58	$17,840	2.9 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	290	$8.76	$9.21	$19,160	2.5 %
35-3011	Bartenders	110	$6.93	$7.17	$14,920	3.5 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	2,010	$6.62	$6.73	$13,990	2.6 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$6.79	$6.84	$14,240	8.5 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,180	$6.74	$7.06	$14,690	3.0 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	140	$7.36	$7.44	$15,460	2.8 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	150	$7.47	$7.52	$15,640	2.5 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	240	$7.11	$7.19	$14,950	2.6 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	1,750	$9.25	$10.30	$21,420	3.6 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	100	$11.94	$13.10	$27,250	5.8 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	80	$14.13	$16.68	$34,700	10.1 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	810	$9.23	$10.61	$22,070	6.2 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	360	$7.34	$7.67	$15,950	4.8 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	400	$9.77	$10.00	$20,800	2.9 %

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	1,260	$7.98	$8.94	$18,590	3.7 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	60	$12.64	$14.09	$29,310	12.4 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	60	$7.57	$8.37	$17,400	4.7 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	(8)	$9.25	$9.87	$20,520	2.8 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	130	$9.07	$10.14	$21,080	8.5 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	480	$6.89	$7.06	$14,690	3.9 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	210	$7.56	$8.75	$18,190	9.2 %
39-9041	Residential Advisors	80	$9.26	$9.68	$20,130	3.9 %

Sales and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	6,570	$9.10	$12.75	$26,520	4.6 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	680	$14.26	$14.88	$30,950	2.8 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	120	$17.86	$20.29	$42,210	7.1 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,360	$7.54	$7.90	$16,430	3.0 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	310	$6.96	$9.40	$19,540	11.8 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	170	$11.04	$11.58	$24,080	7.2 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,570	$8.07	$9.43	$19,610	3.9 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	150	$17.16	$22.92	$47,680	21.9 %
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	150	$33.30	$42.06	$87,480	19.2 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	160	$14.28	$17.79	$37,010	12.4 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	530	$20.16	$22.08	$45,920	5.4 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	110	$8.48	$10.30	$21,420	13.6 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	80	$12.33	$11.45	$23,810	6.9 %
41-9099	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	40	$15.26	$15.63	$32,510	9.9 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	8,990	$11.24	$12.38	$25,740	1.9 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	620	$14.44	$16.17	$33,630	6.0 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	90	$9.83	$9.86	$20,510	3.5 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	130	$11.33	$12.28	$25,550	8.9 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	340	$12.97	$12.94	$26,900	2.1 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	660	$12.78	$13.35	$27,760	2.4 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	70	$14.06	$14.48	$30,120	4.0 %
43-3071	Tellers	220	$9.99	$10.05	$20,910	2.9 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	1,210	$9.88	$11.03	$22,950	4.2 %
43-4071	File Clerks	60	$8.87	$8.81	$18,320	4.7 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	130	$7.13	$7.41	$15,420	5.1 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	160	$10.91	$11.04	$22,960	5.6 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	70	$9.19	$9.39	$19,520	2.4 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	50	$14.39	$14.31	$29,760	4.0 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	60	$13.71	$13.91	$28,920	10.6 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	80	$11.16	$13.23	$27,520	15.2 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	90	$14.88	$15.03	$31,260	2.2 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	430	$9.12	$9.55	$19,870	3.2 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	100	$11.90	$13.23	$27,510	3.7 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	70	$7.82	$10.51	$21,870	12.7 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	70	$14.09	$14.02	$29,160	2.1 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	80	$13.30	$13.97	$29,050	13.4 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	120	$20.84	$21.07	$43,820	2.8 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	90	$21.06	$19.47	$40,490	4.2 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	90	$20.84	$21.00	$43,670	3.9 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	230	$14.12	$14.16	$29,450	4.2 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	1,070	$8.49	$10.49	$21,830	8.2 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	670	$14.27	$15.00	$31,200	2.4 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	50	$14.87	$14.88	$30,950	3.8 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	160	$10.95	$10.89	$22,660	3.1 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	550	$10.81	$11.11	$23,110	1.9 %
43-9011	Computer Operators	30	$12.23	$13.61	$28,320	3.6 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	50	$9.05	$9.10	$18,930	4.1 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	820	$10.77	$10.85	$22,560	2.3 %
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	80	$11.47	$13.32	$27,700	1.5 %

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	50	$9.07	$11.53	$23,980	8.5 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	2,760	$14.47	$15.38	$31,990	2.9 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	330	$19.09	$20.44	$42,510	3.1 %
47-2031	Carpenters	330	$14.32	$14.84	$30,860	5.1 %
47-2041	Carpet Installers	(8)	$11.10	$10.98	$22,830	4.1 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	70	$18.59	$17.17	$35,700	10.1 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	450	$11.70	$12.58	$26,160	4.5 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	330	$17.90	$17.98	$37,390	3.6 %
47-2111	Electricians	410	$14.64	$15.66	$32,580	8.2 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	100	$12.43	$13.53	$28,140	12.8 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	70	$23.14	$24.14	$50,210	9.3 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	70	$12.69	$13.65	$28,380	3.4 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	(8)	$10.11	$10.03	$20,850	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	2,190	$15.62	$16.77	$34,870	2.6 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	200	$21.90	$23.10	$48,050	3.0 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	70	$15.72	$15.29	$31,800	5.2 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	50	$22.09	$19.91	$41,410	10.9 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	(8)	$14.08	$14.75	$30,670	10.0 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	280	$14.59	$15.35	$31,940	4.8 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	70	$15.67	$16.11	$33,500	5.1 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	160	$15.71	$15.38	$32,000	5.2 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	370	$20.57	$21.04	$43,760	4.7 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	480	$13.38	$14.56	$30,290	3.2 %
49-9062	Medical Equipment Repairers	(8)	$10.44	$10.48	$21,800	5.2 %

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	7,510	$12.94	$14.84	$30,870	6.8 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	370	$22.12	$23.15	$48,150	5.1 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	1,020	$12.49	$12.16	$25,290	4.8 %
51-3011	Bakers	80	$17.28	$16.69	$34,710	5.3 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	30	$11.93	$12.04	$25,050	5.3 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	100	$11.73	$12.09	$25,150	3.2 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	160	$12.24	$11.63	$24,180	5.7 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$9.31	$9.85	$20,490	3.8 %
51-4041	Machinists	190	$16.43	$15.89	$33,060	3.6 %
51-4072	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(8)	$12.91	$12.12	$25,200	3.5 %
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	120	$20.21	$21.15	$43,990	7.5 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	70	$15.38	$17.29	$35,950	4.8 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	150	$16.27	$16.02	$33,320	5.2 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	110	$8.28	$8.24	$17,150	3.0 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	70	$8.45	$8.30	$17,260	4.1 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	(8)	$7.33	$7.89	$16,400	3.2 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	(8)	$16.00	$16.37	$34,050	4.9 %
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	160	$8.92	$9.23	$19,200	5.9 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	150	$14.16	$13.25	$27,560	4.2 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	50	$11.85	$13.18	$27,410	13.2 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	80	$15.42	$15.13	$31,470	4.6 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	330	$11.93	$13.17	$27,400	4.1 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	(8)	$10.49	$12.00	$24,970	8.3 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$9.71	$10.58	$22,010	7.4 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	(8)	$12.85	$13.36	$27,800	3.5 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	970	(8)	(8)	(8)	(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	4,810	$10.97	$11.94	$24,840	2.9 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	90	$16.14	$18.27	$38,010	7.5 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	90	$18.16	$19.77	$41,120	3.6 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	300	$13.50	$13.37	$27,810	4.0 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	590	$9.48	$10.79	$22,440	13.1 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	660	$13.72	$14.93	$31,060	5.6 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	370	$11.86	$14.60	$30,370	8.7 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	50	$9.02	$8.60	$17,890	7.6 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	560	$12.08	$12.90	$26,840	3.3 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	90	$7.88	$8.01	$16,660	4.7 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,020	$9.56	$9.91	$20,610	2.8 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	480	$8.84	$9.38	$19,500	4.8 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	40	$7.37	$7.56	$15,720	6.0 %

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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