May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Smith, AR-OK


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 Fort Smith, AR-OK, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma.

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 Fort Smith, AR-OK (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 120,350 $12.38 $14.99 $31,180 1.5 %
 
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 4,010 $29.63 $33.75 $70,200 1.7 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 240 $45.22 $51.71 $107,560 5.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,150 $34.47 $39.77 $82,720 2.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 110 (4) (4) $32,150 18.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 60 $38.28 $49.19 $102,310 15.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $39.91 $47.47 $98,730 9.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 320 $25.45 $27.14 $56,460 3.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $38.70 $39.09 $81,300 3.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 240 $31.19 $37.29 $77,560 5.9 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $34.96 $34.73 $72,240 5.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 140 $34.54 $36.67 $76,280 3.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $39.93 $52.76 $109,740 12.0 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 100 $27.40 $30.45 $63,330 5.7 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $24.27 $27.15 $56,470 10.8 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $13.58 $15.87 $33,010 7.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 220 (4) (4) $68,170 3.7 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 40 $25.98 $29.46 $61,280 7.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $41.69 $41.02 $85,320 3.3 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 200 $16.85 $17.46 $36,320 3.1 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 80 $13.81 $13.75 $28,610 4.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 190 $29.89 $31.10 $64,680 3.6 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 50 $26.86 $26.34 $54,790 1.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 150 $10.85 $14.50 $30,160 15.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $12.86 $14.86 $30,900 8.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 90 $28.17 $31.88 $66,300 5.0 %
 
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 2,550 $20.84 $22.70 $47,210 2.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $16.52 $20.47 $42,580 7.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 140 $22.28 $22.00 $45,760 3.3 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 $28.10 $27.53 $57,260 6.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 130 $22.19 $22.29 $46,370 2.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 70 $18.67 $22.15 $46,080 4.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 90 $17.51 $21.64 $45,020 12.8 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 $17.90 $19.18 $39,900 3.8 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 140 $19.38 $20.26 $42,140 5.6 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $20.38 $21.79 $45,330 2.9 %
13-1081 Logisticians 60 $27.02 $25.82 $53,710 5.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 110 $25.90 $26.50 $55,130 6.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 430 $22.46 $23.88 $49,670 3.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 520 $19.42 $21.75 $45,250 3.5 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 60 $11.72 $13.42 $27,920 5.9 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 30 $25.96 $26.63 $55,380 8.1 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $27.14 $36.76 $76,470 25.3 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 340 $24.17 $24.58 $51,130 4.2 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 60 $14.86 $17.86 $37,140 6.2 %
 
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 840 $22.71 $23.52 $48,920 3.7 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 170 $30.09 $27.94 $58,120 5.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 90 $28.28 $28.16 $58,560 2.8 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $16.50 $16.90 $35,150 2.6 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 70 $27.84 $27.15 $56,470 2.5 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $26.13 $27.36 $56,900 4.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 140 $19.60 $21.87 $45,490 6.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $23.10 $22.54 $46,880 5.8 %
 
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 1,150 $24.34 $34.10 $70,930 22.4 %
17-1022 Surveyors 60 $14.95 $16.31 $33,930 9.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 60 $32.68 $34.58 $71,920 4.1 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 60 $31.00 $29.58 $61,520 10.9 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 40 $33.12 $34.06 $70,840 1.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $26.93 $26.77 $55,690 3.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 $31.40 $30.25 $62,920 4.6 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (8) (5) $97.31 $202,410 23.0 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $15.76 $16.09 $33,480 6.0 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 60 $16.94 $17.81 $37,030 4.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 100 $19.18 $20.38 $42,390 1.7 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 50 $18.07 $20.07 $41,740 4.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 70 $12.78 $12.84 $26,710 3.1 %
 
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 310 $21.81 $23.34 $48,550 4.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 60 $23.81 $23.72 $49,330 5.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $24.75 $26.00 $54,080 3.3 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 40 $17.73 $18.05 $37,550 1.8 %
 
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 960 $14.62 $16.57 $34,470 2.7 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $12.90 $13.23 $27,520 4.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 200 $22.10 $21.70 $45,140 6.4 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 50 $24.00 $23.50 $48,880 3.2 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 80 $15.07 $15.91 $33,100 3.0 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $19.26 $21.45 $44,610 8.6 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 40 $15.22 $16.27 $33,840 3.5 %
21-1091 Health Educators 30 $20.07 $19.49 $40,540 10.0 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 270 $10.67 $11.61 $24,150 3.3 %
 
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 $23.98 $40.44 $84,120 15.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 230 $69.12 $60.26 $125,330 9.5 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $15.65 $18.30 $38,060 8.1 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $14.96 $17.03 $35,420 11.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 6,780 $17.30 $16.78 $34,900 3.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 160 $11.43 $12.19 $25,360 7.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 270 (4) (4) $38,700 3.5 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,430 (4) (4) $38,660 3.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 580 (4) (4) $38,790 3.3 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,030 (4) (4) $41,700 5.8 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $44,760 3.8 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 220 (4) (4) $43,150 7.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 40 (4) (4) $39,490 1.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 150 (4) (4) $42,390 4.3 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 120 $14.91 $14.85 $30,890 3.4 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 100 $20.69 $17.70 $36,810 14.6 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 500 (4) (4) $27,220 8.2 %
25-4021 Librarians 220 $18.92 $19.51 $40,570 4.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians (8) $8.97 $9.74 $20,250 3.0 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (8) $28.22 $27.29 $56,770 4.0 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 800 (4) (4) $16,090 3.9 %
 
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 820 $12.79 $15.80 $32,860 3.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $8.50 $8.66 $18,020 6.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $11.57 $15.86 $32,980 8.1 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 40 $24.17 $23.81 $49,530 15.4 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 100 (4) (4) $40,650 7.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 110 $15.75 $17.73 $36,880 2.9 %
27-3041 Editors 70 $15.58 $17.01 $35,380 6.0 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $10.65 $11.27 $23,440 10.5 %
 
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 6,670 $19.34 $25.12 $52,240 4.1 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 50 $51.85 $49.85 $103,690 8.2 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $20.53 $23.80 $49,500 7.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 210 $46.32 $45.55 $94,740 2.3 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (8) (5) (5) (5) 21.3 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 140 (5) $78.53 $163,340 18.1 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (8) (5) (5) (5) 17.8 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 40 (5) $70.21 $146,030 16.5 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 14.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,300 $22.82 $24.58 $51,120 4.3 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 90 $35.34 $36.42 $75,740 3.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $37.45 $37.03 $77,020 3.8 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (8) $21.13 $20.69 $43,030 2.2 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 160 $25.77 $30.25 $62,910 8.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $27.61 $28.91 $60,140 8.1 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 60 $30.61 $31.36 $65,230 5.3 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 130 $20.77 $20.76 $43,180 2.2 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 110 $13.71 $13.91 $28,930 4.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 130 $27.96 $27.53 $57,260 5.3 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 50 $14.77 $17.06 $35,480 8.8 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 190 $17.72 $18.46 $38,410 4.4 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 210 $11.94 $12.41 $25,820 2.8 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 220 $11.22 $12.25 $25,480 3.6 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 110 $14.89 $15.00 $31,200 2.9 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,160 $14.57 $15.07 $31,350 2.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 160 $10.15 $10.90 $22,680 4.2 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $15.65 $15.02 $31,240 5.9 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 170 $11.61 $11.93 $24,800 4.7 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 70 $11.76 $15.07 $31,350 11.3 %
 
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 3,470 $8.77 $9.89 $20,560 3.1 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 860 $7.31 $7.61 $15,840 5.0 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,670 $8.74 $8.99 $18,690 1.8 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 30 $26.77 $26.11 $54,310 5.7 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 110 $23.86 $23.67 $49,230 6.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 250 $12.25 $12.41 $25,820 4.3 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 120 $10.02 $10.66 $22,170 4.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 110 $12.84 $12.88 $26,780 2.9 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 30 $8.71 $8.76 $18,210 3.4 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 90 $8.11 $8.69 $18,080 6.8 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 90 $11.53 $13.17 $27,400 15.0 %
 
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 1,980 $12.00 $13.48 $28,040 4.6 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 290 $14.88 $15.17 $31,560 5.8 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 260 $9.78 $10.51 $21,850 6.3 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 70 $18.23 $22.78 $47,390 10.2 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 500 $15.06 $16.24 $33,770 5.3 %
33-9032 Security Guards 640 $8.87 $9.49 $19,750 3.7 %
 
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 9,170 $7.23 $7.98 $16,590 2.0 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $13.45 $14.09 $29,300 7.6 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 760 $10.36 $11.42 $23,750 3.8 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,220 $7.18 $7.40 $15,380 1.8 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 830 $7.29 $7.91 $16,450 3.3 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 530 $8.71 $8.98 $18,670 3.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $7.79 $7.96 $16,570 6.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 550 $7.64 $8.04 $16,720 2.2 %
35-3011 Bartenders 70 $7.60 $8.05 $16,740 3.3 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,490 $6.90 $6.96 $14,480 2.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 290 $7.02 $7.38 $15,360 4.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,430 $7.17 $8.27 $17,210 7.0 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 190 $6.95 $7.01 $14,590 4.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 120 $7.34 $7.99 $16,630 4.3 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 380 $7.13 $7.39 $15,380 2.9 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 140 $7.98 $8.09 $16,830 1.9 %
 
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 2,920 $8.77 $9.45 $19,660 1.8 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $12.76 $13.86 $28,830 3.1 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $14.70 $15.58 $32,410 4.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,550 $8.92 $9.49 $19,740 1.8 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 650 $7.39 $7.69 $16,000 2.4 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers (8) $13.91 $13.74 $28,570 4.7 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 490 $9.36 $9.51 $19,780 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 2,460 $7.89 $8.48 $17,650 2.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $11.40 $11.80 $24,550 3.1 %
39-4011 Embalmers (8) $16.96 $14.75 $30,690 6.7 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) $10.51 $10.15 $21,120 7.0 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 650 $7.22 $7.48 $15,560 3.4 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,020 $8.39 $8.43 $17,540 2.6 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 160 $7.49 $8.46 $17,600 4.0 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 40 $9.53 $9.40 $19,540 2.9 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (8) $6.85 $6.83 $14,220 7.5 %
 
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 11,240 $8.99 $12.77 $26,560 2.9 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,220 $13.69 $16.58 $34,480 4.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 170 $28.64 $31.41 $65,340 6.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,330 $7.28 $7.63 $15,880 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 430 $8.78 $10.06 $20,920 5.9 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 240 $11.82 $12.76 $26,540 4.5 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,700 $8.43 $9.98 $20,760 2.9 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 130 $14.74 $17.00 $35,370 9.3 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 290 $14.38 $21.74 $45,220 21.3 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 60 $21.30 $24.32 $50,590 11.5 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 90 $16.46 $21.19 $44,070 11.4 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 170 $37.63 $32.64 $67,880 12.8 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,210 $21.55 $23.49 $48,870 4.5 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 40 $10.33 $12.23 $25,440 17.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 90 $9.31 $11.29 $23,490 9.3 %
 
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 16,490 $11.30 $12.42 $25,840 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,080 $16.40 $17.84 $37,100 2.0 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 150 $9.05 $9.38 $19,500 1.6 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 310 $11.27 $11.86 $24,660 3.4 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 370 $10.70 $11.50 $23,920 3.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,780 $12.45 $13.09 $27,220 2.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 190 $12.95 $13.11 $27,280 2.0 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $14.25 $14.23 $29,600 6.5 %
43-3071 Tellers 680 $9.94 $10.24 $21,300 2.4 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 130 $9.61 $11.81 $24,560 5.1 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 40 $12.07 $12.21 $25,390 5.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 950 $11.41 $11.84 $24,620 2.4 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 100 $12.57 $13.47 $28,010 6.0 %
43-4071 File Clerks 140 $8.93 $9.20 $19,130 2.2 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 260 $7.35 $7.75 $16,120 5.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 190 $9.83 $10.24 $21,290 2.5 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 200 $8.94 $8.92 $18,540 7.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 180 $10.72 $11.70 $24,340 6.5 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 80 $13.39 $13.18 $27,410 3.2 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 90 $10.34 $11.05 $22,990 2.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 120 $15.43 $15.64 $32,520 2.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 740 $9.59 $9.63 $20,030 1.7 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 150 $14.90 $14.80 $30,780 3.0 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 160 $15.56 $17.09 $35,550 3.3 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 30 $9.16 $9.50 $19,760 8.5 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 130 $9.55 $10.14 $21,100 3.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 250 $14.25 $15.43 $32,080 2.9 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (8) $11.89 $12.05 $25,060 2.4 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $21.23 $20.77 $43,190 2.6 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 290 $20.79 $20.82 $43,300 1.8 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 110 $19.70 $18.40 $38,260 2.7 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 220 $17.98 $18.00 $37,430 3.1 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 510 $13.65 $13.55 $28,180 2.0 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,390 $8.90 $9.86 $20,500 2.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 180 $11.42 $12.80 $26,620 3.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 480 $14.69 $16.18 $33,640 3.1 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 200 $11.59 $12.61 $26,220 7.8 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 160 $10.94 $11.77 $24,480 3.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,340 $10.44 $10.87 $22,620 2.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 90 $12.38 $12.82 $26,670 4.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 160 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (8) $11.23 $11.80 $24,550 4.2 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 130 $15.58 $15.45 $32,140 11.0 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 50 $8.60 $9.37 $19,490 6.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,940 $9.35 $10.01 $20,820 1.8 %
43-9111 Statistical Assistants (8) $8.95 $9.62 $20,010 3.0 %
 
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 470 $10.38 $10.17 $21,160 3.4 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 70 $9.04 $9.35 $19,450 3.4 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 220 $10.57 $9.89 $20,580 7.4 %
 
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) $13.92 $15.34 $31,910 3.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 710 $23.47 $27.21 $56,600 7.5 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 140 $14.42 $15.82 $32,910 11.8 %
47-2031 Carpenters 520 $13.17 $13.11 $27,260 3.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 190 $13.93 $15.01 $31,220 3.6 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers (8) $12.73 $12.39 $25,760 3.0 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 150 $13.17 $13.04 $27,130 4.4 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 640 $13.60 $14.13 $29,390 2.1 %
47-2111 Electricians 350 $20.01 $19.49 $40,540 3.0 %
47-2121 Glaziers (8) $12.95 $12.39 $25,770 5.5 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 90 $12.99 $13.41 $27,900 3.1 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 50 $11.78 $11.85 $24,640 3.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 410 $16.35 $16.77 $34,880 5.5 %
47-2181 Roofers 50 $12.40 $12.60 $26,220 7.1 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 220 $14.74 $14.67 $30,500 3.7 %
47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 50 $10.30 $10.25 $21,320 4.0 %
47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 90 $14.13 $13.98 $29,090 6.8 %
47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 80 $11.16 $11.70 $24,330 6.5 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $9.62 $10.16 $21,140 10.7 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $19.35 $20.11 $41,830 3.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 150 $11.02 $11.31 $23,520 2.7 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 50 $12.54 $13.18 $27,410 4.2 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 350 $16.12 $17.50 $36,390 10.1 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (8) $18.40 $21.06 $43,790 8.5 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 170 $15.14 $15.37 $31,960 3.1 %
47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 70 $17.82 $16.88 $35,110 2.9 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (8) $10.43 $10.96 $22,800 4.3 %
47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers (8) $13.94 $14.12 $29,360 5.4 %
 
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 5,200 $15.28 $15.86 $32,980 1.9 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 520 $20.92 $23.22 $48,300 3.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 100 $16.04 $16.19 $33,660 12.9 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 40 $21.99 $19.89 $41,380 7.1 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 40 $21.96 $21.12 $43,930 6.3 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 50 $23.05 $20.38 $42,390 19.0 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 50 $13.58 $12.41 $25,810 6.0 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 100 $15.90 $15.90 $33,070 3.7 %
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (8) $13.89 $14.31 $29,760 14.1 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 600 $13.47 $13.95 $29,010 5.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 440 $15.64 $15.22 $31,660 3.2 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 240 $17.02 $17.19 $35,750 2.6 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 120 $8.85 $8.96 $18,630 5.4 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 60 $15.92 $14.66 $30,500 14.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 250 $15.81 $15.93 $33,140 6.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 380 $16.91 $17.98 $37,400 4.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,380 $13.17 $14.03 $29,170 3.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 100 $14.05 $14.48 $30,110 2.7 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 120 $15.01 $17.98 $37,400 9.0 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 60 $23.58 $22.86 $47,550 3.8 %
49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 160 $10.30 $9.88 $20,560 4.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 90 $15.63 $15.22 $31,650 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 18,920 $11.75 $12.87 $26,770 2.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 890 $19.66 $21.29 $44,270 2.3 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 160 $15.57 $15.08 $31,360 4.4 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,200 $13.18 $13.36 $27,790 2.5 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 310 $11.47 $12.20 $25,380 7.2 %
51-3011 Bakers 120 $11.46 $10.67 $22,200 5.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 230 $9.01 $10.04 $20,870 5.3 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,230 $8.65 $8.78 $18,270 2.1 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $17.77 $16.21 $33,720 3.1 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 260 $8.97 $10.70 $22,260 3.8 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 210 $9.47 $11.44 $23,800 4.4 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 $15.19 $14.80 $30,780 4.8 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $20.54 $19.52 $40,600 16.9 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 300 $12.00 $12.70 $26,420 4.7 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $19.97 $19.14 $39,800 10.8 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $16.37 $14.96 $31,110 5.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 190 $15.67 $15.52 $32,280 2.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 250 $12.00 $12.92 $26,880 7.6 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 140 $17.83 $17.13 $35,630 5.5 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 810 $14.74 $14.96 $31,110 4.3 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers (8) $12.22 $13.35 $27,780 4.6 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 190 $14.71 $15.77 $32,800 4.6 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 150 $17.05 $16.46 $34,240 7.5 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 200 $7.34 $7.89 $16,420 2.4 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (8) $8.22 $8.02 $16,680 4.7 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 130 $8.47 $8.69 $18,080 4.3 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 120 $10.99 $11.14 $23,180 6.5 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 110 $10.54 $10.27 $21,370 2.4 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (8) $12.72 $12.39 $25,770 6.0 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 $13.69 $13.75 $28,610 2.2 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $15.68 $14.48 $30,130 11.4 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $15.35 $14.19 $29,520 7.8 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $10.75 $11.07 $23,020 5.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $12.89 $12.88 $26,780 3.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 870 $12.17 $13.72 $28,540 3.5 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,090 $9.26 $10.57 $21,990 6.3 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $12.15 $13.15 $27,360 5.7 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $12.28 $13.21 $27,480 6.4 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 30 $11.55 $11.97 $24,900 11.7 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 130 $8.83 $9.45 $19,650 2.9 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (8) $8.75 $9.17 $19,080 10.5 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 380 $15.79 $15.01 $31,210 2.4 %
51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 2,380 $8.85 $10.57 $21,980 5.3 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 380 $14.43 $14.25 $29,640 4.2 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 13,780 $13.77 $14.86 $30,910 5.2 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 200 $18.44 $20.32 $42,260 5.7 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 210 $22.47 $23.82 $49,550 5.4 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 520 $9.26 $9.25 $19,240 4.1 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 340 $10.99 $11.36 $23,630 6.1 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 5,430 $16.87 $18.53 $38,550 3.8 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 560 $9.62 $11.63 $24,200 8.8 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) $14.63 $14.15 $29,430 3.3 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 50 $9.41 $10.06 $20,930 6.6 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 60 $15.90 $16.55 $34,430 4.9 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 110 $14.68 $14.77 $30,730 4.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 900 $11.99 $12.58 $26,170 2.5 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 550 (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,310 $9.29 $10.20 $21,210 1.7 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 370 $13.54 $13.07 $27,180 4.7 %
53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers 100 $16.86 $17.58 $36,560 13.9 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 60 $9.59 $11.44 $23,790 8.4 %
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 30 $12.39 $12.56 $26,130 8.5 %

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