May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

New Bedford, MA

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 New Bedford, MA, a metropolitan statistical area in Massachusetts.

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 New Bedford, MA (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	63,910	$14.37	$18.17	$37,780	2.0 %

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	2,410	$37.44	$42.82	$89,060	2.2 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	320	$52.44	$55.96	$116,390	6.9 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	600	$39.77	$47.00	$97,770	4.4 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	130	$50.84	$62.73	$130,480	10.3 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	110	$31.75	$29.99	$62,370	7.0 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	30	$44.33	$47.03	$97,830	6.5 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	180	$38.98	$40.32	$83,860	8.5 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	70	$42.92	$41.75	$86,840	5.4 %
11-3061	Purchasing Managers	30	$44.95	$46.98	$97,710	11.8 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	40	$34.48	$38.02	$79,080	3.6 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	60	$17.37	$20.80	$43,270	11.9 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	130	(4)	(4)	$81,270	4.1 %
11-9039	Education Administrators, All Other	(8)	$55.61	$52.19	$108,550	8.3 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	50	$47.32	$50.85	$105,760	5.8 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	110	$21.99	$23.15	$48,150	8.0 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	130	$37.30	$39.24	$81,610	5.3 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	170	$26.61	$27.02	$56,190	9.7 %

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	1,260	$26.95	$28.78	$59,870	2.8 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	70	$32.45	$32.69	$68,000	6.7 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	60	$24.20	$24.36	$50,680	2.4 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	40	$26.97	$27.61	$57,430	5.3 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	170	$28.21	$30.78	$64,030	6.8 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	40	$25.01	$24.39	$50,740	4.8 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	60	$21.77	$22.80	$47,430	5.1 %
13-1079	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	40	$25.86	$25.04	$52,090	5.0 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	120	$23.66	$24.52	$51,000	7.9 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	330	$29.28	$30.70	$63,860	7.0 %
13-2041	Credit Analysts	40	$27.46	$29.85	$62,100	7.1 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	70	$26.16	$30.09	$62,580	6.1 %

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	280	$28.24	$29.01	$60,340	3.1 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	40	$32.87	$36.69	$76,320	9.2 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	100	$20.19	$21.46	$44,630	5.5 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	50	$31.26	$32.04	$66,640	6.1 %

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	560	$33.34	$35.67	$74,200	6.2 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	70	$28.43	$30.16	$62,740	7.7 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	80	$39.09	$39.71	$82,600	6.2 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	60	$41.35	$39.70	$82,570	4.7 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	50	$27.56	$29.31	$60,950	15.4 %
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	40	$21.89	$22.39	$46,570	4.7 %

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	$27.31	$27.46	$57,120	5.5 %
19-3021	Market Research Analysts	40	$30.97	$32.96	$68,560	6.8 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	100	$30.58	$31.18	$64,850	4.0 %

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	1,800	$19.33	$20.03	$41,670	4.4 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	60	$30.34	$29.87	$62,130	3.1 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	(8)	$25.45	$25.36	$52,750	6.2 %
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors	50	$22.11	$23.83	$49,560	10.2 %
21-1019	Counselors, All Other	(8)	$18.72	$18.46	$38,390	3.3 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	240	$25.45	$24.28	$50,500	6.3 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	(8)	$17.70	$20.63	$42,910	5.0 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	260	$21.88	$22.08	$45,920	5.9 %
21-1091	Health Educators	60	$16.33	$17.44	$36,280	4.0 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	460	$12.37	$13.69	$28,480	5.7 %

Legal Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	240	$24.12	$38.69	$80,480	22.7 %
23-1011	Lawyers	120	$38.45	$51.35	$106,800	28.5 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	(8)	$20.00	$19.23	$39,990	9.3 %

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	5,340	$24.72	$23.91	$49,720	5.7 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	510	$10.85	$11.70	$24,330	5.2 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	140	(4)	(4)	$52,420	2.1 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	840	(4)	(4)	$54,100	6.4 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	960	(4)	(4)	$55,830	4.9 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	770	(4)	(4)	$54,180	4.7 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	190	(4)	(4)	$59,670	4.5 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	120	(4)	(4)	$57,010	2.1 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	100	(4)	(4)	$61,180	3.8 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	50	$27.43	$25.87	$53,810	6.6 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	100	$18.01	$17.57	$36,540	8.2 %
25-4021	Librarians	70	$26.57	$28.33	$58,920	6.8 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	70	$14.76	$14.74	$30,660	6.6 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	70	$32.83	$29.48	$61,310	9.1 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	560	(4)	(4)	$23,290	4.6 %

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	440	$17.98	$21.31	$44,330	8.4 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	70	$19.01	$22.39	$46,580	8.8 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	80	(4)	(4)	$21,850	22.1 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	40	$22.43	$24.02	$49,960	4.2 %

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	4,100	$26.00	$28.07	$58,380	3.4 %
29-1011	Chiropractors	30	$24.33	$33.64	$69,970	26.9 %
29-1021	Dentists, General	40	(5)	$79.30	$164,950	20.4 %
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	(8)	$18.34	$18.58	$38,650	3.0 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	100	$45.22	$45.69	$95,050	2.1 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	(8)	(5)	$92.16	$191,690	12.0 %
29-1069	Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	70	(5)	$81.20	$168,900	9.0 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	1,330	$29.91	$30.43	$63,300	1.9 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	60	$32.34	$32.14	$66,840	1.8 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	140	$34.14	$33.82	$70,350	2.8 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	60	$35.34	$36.66	$76,250	5.7 %
29-1131	Veterinarians	(8)	$33.54	$39.41	$81,970	17.3 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	180	$29.80	$30.66	$63,770	6.2 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	110	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	140	$14.72	$15.80	$32,870	4.9 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	190	$11.68	$12.11	$25,190	5.7 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	50	$22.24	$22.18	$46,130	3.4 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	40	$13.89	$13.95	$29,010	6.6 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	580	$21.97	$22.11	$46,000	1.2 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	340	$9.91	$10.79	$22,440	5.4 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	30	$17.56	$17.48	$36,360	8.9 %

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	3,040	$12.40	$13.17	$27,390	1.6 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	460	$11.90	$12.00	$24,950	2.6 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	1,530	$11.74	$11.90	$24,750	1.4 %
31-1013	Psychiatric Aides	190	$13.08	$13.01	$27,060	6.9 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	120	$22.33	$21.98	$45,720	2.4 %
31-9011	Massage Therapists	(8)	$16.42	$17.27	$35,930	11.7 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	160	$15.67	$14.99	$31,180	13.2 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	320	$13.96	$14.72	$30,610	6.2 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	40	$8.98	$9.90	$20,590	2.4 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	(8)	$10.89	$14.18	$29,500	14.4 %

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	1,610	$19.17	$20.55	$42,740	4.7 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	40	$42.56	$42.03	$87,420	2.8 %
33-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	80	$29.74	$30.17	$62,760	4.0 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	390	$20.00	$19.98	$41,550	5.2 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	330	$27.32	$27.40	$56,980	2.4 %
33-9032	Security Guards	160	$11.10	$11.70	$24,330	3.0 %
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	(8)	$10.78	$10.91	$22,690	4.8 %
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other	80	$10.20	$10.39	$21,610	3.2 %

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	6,360	$9.11	$10.06	$20,920	1.4 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	50	$23.68	$23.63	$49,150	6.0 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	440	$13.77	$14.44	$30,020	4.1 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	160	$8.30	$8.40	$17,470	2.2 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	130	$12.24	$12.95	$26,940	3.3 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	400	$11.83	$12.21	$25,390	5.3 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	(8)	$10.19	$10.11	$21,020	4.4 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	480	$9.44	$10.11	$21,020	1.8 %
35-3011	Bartenders	510	$8.86	$9.39	$19,530	3.4 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,500	$8.86	$9.30	$19,350	3.3 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	690	$8.40	$8.70	$18,090	2.6 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,120	$8.78	$9.58	$19,920	3.5 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	180	$8.57	$8.85	$18,400	3.1 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	400	$8.51	$8.59	$17,870	2.0 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	130	$10.34	$10.29	$21,400	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	1,670	$12.10	$13.32	$27,710	3.7 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	60	$19.54	$19.58	$40,730	3.5 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	40	$21.31	$21.10	$43,880	6.3 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	750	$12.65	$12.87	$26,760	3.0 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	340	$10.23	$10.54	$21,920	3.3 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	390	$12.24	$14.83	$30,850	11.0 %

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	940	$11.51	$12.51	$26,030	3.8 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	60	$16.99	$16.77	$34,880	4.7 %
39-5094	Skin Care Specialists	(8)	$17.44	$20.84	$43,340	26.3 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	150	$9.66	$10.05	$20,900	4.2 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	90	$12.03	$12.51	$26,020	4.2 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	(8)	$10.75	$13.90	$28,900	17.9 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	80	$11.26	$11.63	$24,190	5.8 %

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	6,860	$9.95	$14.68	$30,540	3.6 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	680	$17.20	$18.19	$37,830	3.4 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	80	$26.25	$26.89	$55,940	5.0 %
41-2011	Cashiers	2,070	$8.61	$9.05	$18,820	1.1 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	300	$11.58	$12.74	$26,500	7.0 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	50	$12.85	$14.05	$29,220	10.9 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	2,560	$9.34	$11.18	$23,250	3.7 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	140	$19.20	$21.91	$45,570	22.1 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	120	$16.78	$23.02	$47,880	13.8 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	200	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	380	$29.67	$32.39	$67,360	4.9 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	(8)	$23.26	$27.36	$56,910	17.2 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	60	$11.50	$12.81	$26,640	4.3 %

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	9,780	$14.00	$14.94	$31,070	1.3 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	700	$19.37	$21.11	$43,910	2.5 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	60	$11.48	$11.82	$24,570	2.3 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	80	$17.78	$18.56	$38,600	3.7 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	290	$14.24	$14.49	$30,130	2.4 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	940	$15.01	$15.32	$31,870	3.2 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	150	$17.70	$18.81	$39,120	3.8 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	40	$16.20	$16.58	$34,480	4.5 %
43-3071	Tellers	430	$12.29	$12.17	$25,320	3.7 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	40	$21.53	$21.67	$45,080	4.9 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	680	$11.71	$13.01	$27,060	3.1 %
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	(8)	$20.09	$19.75	$41,080	2.4 %
43-4071	File Clerks	60	$9.85	$11.09	$23,070	5.5 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	40	$10.40	$10.72	$22,300	5.7 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	60	$9.80	$11.10	$23,090	14.3 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	110	$12.38	$14.63	$30,420	13.4 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	80	$14.19	$13.98	$29,090	13.1 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	170	$11.96	$12.40	$25,800	3.7 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	40	$15.76	$15.50	$32,250	2.1 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	420	$12.34	$12.02	$25,000	2.8 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	40	$13.31	$14.78	$30,740	4.9 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	50	$15.33	$15.38	$32,000	4.3 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	100	$14.50	$15.12	$31,460	6.0 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	50	$21.33	$20.88	$43,420	2.2 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	210	$21.54	$21.28	$44,270	2.5 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	80	$18.05	$18.77	$39,030	2.7 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	530	$12.80	$13.98	$29,080	5.1 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	900	$9.62	$11.35	$23,610	2.8 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	270	$21.76	$21.43	$44,580	3.0 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries	(8)	$15.85	$15.93	$33,130	8.1 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	280	$14.37	$14.39	$29,920	2.9 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	830	$13.98	$14.60	$30,370	3.6 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	100	$13.02	$13.66	$28,410	6.4 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	120	$15.20	$14.72	$30,620	6.1 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,310	$13.54	$13.98	$29,080	2.2 %

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	300	$9.10	$9.80	$20,380	2.8 %
45-2041	Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	180	$8.77	$9.10	$18,920	2.4 %
45-2092	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	(8)	$10.06	$10.36	$21,550	7.2 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	2,770	$20.90	$22.61	$47,020	3.5 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	210	$26.96	$34.90	$72,590	14.8 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	150	$32.58	$30.74	$63,930	10.9 %
47-2031	Carpenters	780	$21.82	$22.21	$46,210	3.6 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	70	$18.08	$19.43	$40,420	6.3 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	290	$17.51	$18.52	$38,520	6.5 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	190	$23.69	$23.23	$48,310	5.1 %
47-2082	Tapers	50	$24.96	$23.59	$49,060	6.1 %
47-2111	Electricians	130	$24.11	$24.62	$51,220	3.7 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	90	$17.23	$18.17	$37,780	6.9 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	$25.82	$25.29	$52,610	5.3 %
47-2161	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	40	$18.98	$20.04	$41,670	6.2 %
47-2181	Roofers	50	$16.62	$19.40	$40,350	11.4 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	(8)	$30.52	$36.12	$75,130	24.3 %
47-3011	Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	90	$24.92	$22.79	$47,410	10.2 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	80	$14.02	$15.49	$32,210	12.5 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	90	$13.06	$13.35	$27,770	5.6 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	60	$21.50	$24.86	$51,720	17.8 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	50	$17.37	$16.80	$34,940	5.8 %

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	2,060	$18.44	$19.58	$40,730	2.4 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	200	$25.09	$26.69	$55,510	4.0 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	(8)	$30.08	$26.93	$56,010	17.2 %
49-2098	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	(8)	$24.02	$23.74	$49,380	6.9 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	(8)	$14.75	$15.01	$31,210	13.6 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	310	$16.65	$17.83	$37,090	4.9 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	90	$17.28	$17.69	$36,800	6.5 %
49-3051	Motorboat Mechanics	70	$20.73	$19.63	$40,840	3.9 %
49-3053	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	(8)	$11.47	$12.47	$25,940	12.8 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	50	$9.01	$9.62	$20,010	8.3 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	(8)	$16.33	$16.99	$35,340	4.1 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	80	$19.68	$21.17	$44,040	4.8 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	490	$17.55	$17.25	$35,890	3.1 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	30	$15.87	$15.00	$31,210	5.0 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	40	$13.48	$13.42	$27,900	5.0 %

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	7,260	$12.63	$13.98	$29,080	4.1 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	370	$26.27	$25.66	$53,380	2.9 %
51-2021	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	80	$12.05	$12.04	$25,050	4.1 %
51-2022	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	150	$12.04	$13.15	$27,360	7.6 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	630	$14.86	$15.66	$32,580	11.0 %
51-2099	Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other	210	$7.64	$8.61	$17,920	7.6 %
51-3011	Bakers	50	$11.57	$12.46	$25,910	3.8 %
51-3022	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	270	$11.64	$11.78	$24,510	7.7 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	160	$18.65	$19.52	$40,610	9.8 %
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	120	$11.50	$12.23	$25,430	6.8 %
51-4022	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	40	$20.55	$21.04	$43,770	12.8 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	120	$12.23	$12.04	$25,050	3.7 %
51-4041	Machinists	220	$20.84	$20.24	$42,100	5.1 %
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	110	$13.77	$14.70	$30,570	15.3 %
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	40	$25.66	$24.64	$51,250	4.2 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	80	$20.42	$19.93	$41,450	4.3 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	60	$17.49	$16.59	$34,500	5.0 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	260	$8.52	$9.14	$19,020	3.4 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	160	$12.34	$11.80	$24,540	5.7 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	1,140	$11.59	$11.44	$23,790	5.0 %
51-6051	Sewers, Hand	40	$8.82	$8.95	$18,620	3.5 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	60	$20.58	$20.31	$42,250	6.0 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	40	$25.23	$23.93	$49,760	7.0 %
51-9031	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	30	$10.49	$10.50	$21,830	5.2 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	(8)	$12.98	$13.05	$27,150	7.2 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	$15.23	$14.59	$30,340	5.3 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	440	$11.38	$12.44	$25,870	6.5 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	170	$10.81	$11.89	$24,720	6.7 %
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	50	$16.92	$18.06	$37,560	10.9 %
51-9132	Photographic Processing Machine Operators	30	$10.21	$10.37	$21,580	3.8 %
51-9192	Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	330	$7.58	$8.20	$17,050	3.9 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	220	$10.21	$10.61	$22,070	3.1 %
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	80	$11.59	$11.72	$24,390	10.8 %

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	4,520	$12.33	$13.88	$28,870	6.0 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	100	$22.66	$22.56	$46,930	3.6 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	50	$31.74	$30.16	$62,730	5.0 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	190	$18.98	$16.50	$34,330	7.8 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	160	$12.83	$15.44	$32,120	15.5 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	790	$17.86	$18.78	$39,070	2.9 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	540	$12.80	$12.95	$26,940	2.5 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	80	$10.61	$10.76	$22,390	3.1 %
53-6021	Parking Lot Attendants	(8)	$10.74	$10.78	$22,420	3.7 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	(8)	$14.28	$13.93	$28,980	15.5 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	160	$13.99	$14.14	$29,400	4.8 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	90	$10.40	$11.22	$23,330	5.6 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	(8)	$9.54	$10.65	$22,150	6.9 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	280	$9.59	$9.96	$20,720	2.7 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	80	$18.29	$17.42	$36,230	7.2 %

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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