May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services.

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NAICS Industry 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services is part of: NAICS 541000 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services consists of:

  • NAICS 541310 - Architectural Services
  • NAICS 541320 - Landscape Architectural Services
  • NAICS 541330 - Engineering Services
  • NAICS 541340 - Drafting Services
  • NAICS 541350 - Building Inspection Services
  • NAICS 541360 - Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
  • NAICS 541370 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
  • NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories

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SOC Major Groups in in NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services:

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 1,229,970 100.00% $22.59 $26.46 $55,050 0.5 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 121,670 9.89% $43.87 $48.44 $100,750 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 10,540 0.86% $67.96 $71.67 $149,070 1.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 30,930 2.51% $48.96 $54.08 $112,490 1.2 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 600 0.05% $33.63 $38.01 $79,050 4.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 5,570 0.45% $38.37 $42.14 $87,650 2.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,970 0.16% $45.88 $49.31 $102,560 3.2 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 360 0.03% $42.28 $50.41 $104,860 7.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 4,910 0.40% $28.32 $30.76 $63,990 4.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,810 0.39% $41.09 $42.63 $88,660 1.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 6,150 0.50% $37.74 $41.39 $86,090 2.0 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 2,020 0.16% $34.09 $37.74 $78,490 2.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 1,080 0.09% $37.73 $41.60 $86,530 5.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 690 0.06% $37.41 $38.92 $80,950 2.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 430 0.03% $35.70 $36.53 $75,990 5.0 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (6) (6) $17.41 $18.24 $37,940 10.8 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 7,110 0.58% $33.78 $36.51 $75,950 1.8 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 36,140 2.94% $44.57 $47.42 $98,630 0.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 260 0.02% $28.70 $40.55 $84,340 9.2 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 2,260 0.18% $33.85 $40.19 $83,600 3.8 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 120 0.01% $26.17 $36.12 $75,120 18.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 45,440 3.69% $27.31 $30.53 $63,510 2.5 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 40 0.00% $21.98 $21.57 $44,860 6.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,630 0.30% $26.64 $28.16 $58,570 4.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 160 0.01% $22.54 $22.24 $46,260 4.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,440 0.12% $22.21 $24.21 $50,360 4.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 3,720 0.30% $28.35 $29.53 $61,420 1.2 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 40 0.00% $30.08 $32.72 $68,060 7.5 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,200 0.10% $23.13 $26.98 $56,120 3.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 810 0.07% $25.45 $27.28 $56,740 2.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 950 0.08% $26.38 $27.53 $57,270 1.7 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 8,380 0.68% $35.26 $40.76 $84,790 6.4 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 130 0.01% $22.90 $25.66 $53,380 5.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 10,110 0.82% $24.39 $26.37 $54,850 1.1 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 350 0.03% $33.86 $29.09 $60,500 15.0 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 710 0.06% $26.10 $27.00 $56,150 1.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,400 0.11% $28.29 $29.85 $62,080 1.6 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 30 0.00% $21.65 $23.86 $49,620 12.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 58,910 4.79% $30.05 $31.99 $66,540 1.6 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 760 0.06% $36.53 $40.51 $84,260 5.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 5,590 0.45% $27.65 $30.48 $63,410 2.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 11,130 0.90% $34.37 $38.86 $80,830 5.3 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 9,720 0.79% $36.83 $37.74 $78,500 1.3 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 6,120 0.50% $20.08 $20.88 $43,440 1.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 10,020 0.81% $29.14 $30.45 $63,340 2.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 1,680 0.14% $27.60 $29.33 $61,010 1.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5,140 0.42% $26.60 $28.55 $59,370 1.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 2,730 0.22% $27.77 $29.67 $61,710 3.5 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 2,990 0.24% $29.57 $29.38 $61,120 3.7 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 250 0.02% $19.33 $21.57 $44,870 6.5 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 80 0.01% $26.26 $25.76 $53,570 5.3 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 598,020 48.62% $23.92 $26.31 $54,720 0.6 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 76,150 6.19% $27.43 $31.13 $64,750 1.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 11,040 0.90% $23.63 $25.96 $53,990 3.2 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 3,580 0.29% $18.90 $20.53 $42,700 2.2 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 39,870 3.24% $18.75 $20.38 $42,380 1.0 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 4,130 0.34% $36.97 $39.49 $82,140 3.2 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers (6) (6) $23.91 $26.87 $55,880 7.3 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 350 0.03% $33.99 $34.94 $72,670 7.2 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 4,460 0.36% $37.23 $40.38 $84,000 6.2 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 99,400 8.08% $29.34 $31.49 $65,500 0.6 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 3,030 0.25% $32.49 $38.17 $79,380 7.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30,020 2.44% $33.51 $34.44 $71,640 1.1 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 13,460 1.09% $36.16 $37.50 $78,000 2.8 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 13,190 1.07% $29.14 $30.72 $63,890 1.7 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1,900 0.15% $30.11 $37.23 $77,440 21.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 7,910 0.64% $30.78 $31.33 $65,170 2.3 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 2,060 0.17% $32.96 $34.13 $70,990 3.6 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 1,760 0.14% $28.72 $27.48 $57,160 6.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 36,210 2.94% $32.20 $33.68 $70,050 1.3 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 1,030 0.08% $24.42 $26.94 $56,040 3.6 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 1,000 0.08% $42.32 $42.82 $89,070 2.1 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 1,650 0.13% $36.48 $38.45 $79,980 5.5 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 72,120 5.86% $17.95 $18.54 $38,570 0.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 8,150 0.66% $19.90 $20.90 $43,480 1.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 18,740 1.52% $20.01 $21.33 $44,360 1.3 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 1,350 0.11% $23.52 $24.20 $50,330 2.5 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 37,780 3.07% $17.82 $18.76 $39,010 1.4 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 14,430 1.17% $21.42 $21.93 $45,620 1.1 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 1,740 0.14% $18.13 $18.96 $39,430 3.8 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 6,210 0.50% $16.30 $17.46 $36,320 2.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,620 0.13% $16.98 $17.37 $36,120 8.1 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 7,700 0.63% $20.17 $20.88 $43,430 1.3 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 38,440 3.13% $13.16 $14.33 $29,820 0.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 68,920 5.60% $19.68 $24.55 $51,070 2.9 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 440 0.04% $15.38 $18.50 $38,480 9.5 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 760 0.06% $32.77 $40.82 $84,900 13.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 760 0.06% $17.68 $22.14 $46,060 10.0 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 230 0.02% $21.53 $23.85 $49,610 2.8 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 200 0.02% $36.98 $32.64 $67,880 18.4 %
  19-1032 Foresters (6) (6) $13.87 $12.56 $26,130 4.9 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 420 0.03% $29.13 $38.32 $79,710 13.0 %
  19-2012 Physicists 310 0.03% $39.61 $39.48 $82,110 4.5 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (6) (6) $35.62 $33.85 $70,410 4.6 %
  19-2031 Chemists 11,620 0.94% $19.07 $21.52 $44,760 2.7 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 890 0.07% $25.30 $27.57 $57,340 6.5 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 9,290 0.76% $21.83 $24.27 $50,480 1.4 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 8,410 0.68% $33.91 $42.09 $87,540 16.0 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 1,540 0.13% $23.66 $25.89 $53,840 2.4 %
  19-3011 Economists 100 0.01% $30.30 $32.41 $67,420 3.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 2,680 0.22% $23.15 $26.20 $54,490 3.7 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 210 0.02% $15.10 $17.14 $35,640 4.1 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 3,260 0.27% $26.90 $29.85 $62,080 2.4 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 390 0.03% $19.17 $20.90 $43,460 6.0 %
  19-3092 Geographers 60 0.00% $19.85 $20.17 $41,950 5.0 %
  19-3093 Historians 60 0.00% $21.55 $22.27 $46,320 10.1 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 780 0.06% $11.40 $12.43 $25,860 6.1 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,670 0.14% $14.02 $14.44 $30,040 2.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 9,640 0.78% $12.80 $13.57 $28,230 1.5 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 2,500 0.20% $15.38 $16.57 $34,460 3.3 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 730 0.06% $32.71 $33.96 $70,650 4.2 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 4,620 0.38% $14.26 $15.33 $31,890 1.8 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians (6) (6) $17.06 $17.45 $36,300 4.5 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (6) (6) $13.85 $14.56 $30,290 4.4 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 990 0.08% $38.33 $47.16 $98,080 5.1 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 630 0.05% $56.24 $62.01 $128,990 2.8 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 130 0.01% $22.12 $21.97 $45,690 3.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 80 0.01% $18.08 $17.48 $36,360 6.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 840 0.07% $21.81 $22.34 $46,480 2.9 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 90 0.01% $16.08 $16.47 $34,250 3.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians 320 0.03% $21.36 $21.72 $45,170 1.9 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 30 0.00% $13.76 $15.23 $31,680 4.5 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 180 0.01% $24.66 $23.59 $49,080 5.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 25,030 2.04% $23.31 $24.68 $51,340 2.4 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 120 0.01% $35.12 $35.97 $74,810 4.2 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 110 0.01% $23.84 $25.15 $52,320 6.5 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 230 0.02% $21.59 $23.41 $48,700 3.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 5,350 0.43% $31.70 $31.55 $65,620 3.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 4,710 0.38% $20.39 $21.69 $45,120 1.8 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 7,920 0.64% $20.63 $21.75 $45,230 2.7 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (6) (6) $15.51 $16.08 $33,440 6.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,350 0.11% $21.91 $23.75 $49,410 2.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 530 0.04% $21.71 $23.70 $49,310 2.4 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 2,770 0.23% $25.02 $25.93 $53,940 3.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 120 0.01% $24.48 $25.57 $53,180 3.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 60 0.00% $25.64 $26.08 $54,250 3.7 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 30 0.00% $24.77 $23.36 $48,590 3.7 %
  27-4021 Photographers 220 0.02% $14.05 $15.42 $32,070 7.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 4,150 0.34% $18.43 $20.25 $42,120 4.1 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 710 0.06% $26.06 $25.63 $53,310 2.1 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 520 0.04% $19.40 $19.26 $40,070 5.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1,600 0.13% $15.26 $17.00 $35,360 7.3 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 260 0.02% $16.35 $17.43 $36,260 5.5 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (6) (6) $9.27 $9.67 $20,110 9.3 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 570 0.05% $23.18 $23.91 $49,740 3.6 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 420 0.03% $12.41 $12.52 $26,040 2.7 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 80 0.01% $11.20 $11.80 $24,540 6.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,590 0.13% $13.79 $16.28 $33,860 7.1 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 90 0.01% $10.43 $12.21 $25,400 15.5 %
  33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators (6) (6) $21.82 $25.50 $53,040 12.3 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,030 0.08% $11.63 $14.06 $29,240 9.8 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 160 0.01% $12.47 $14.83 $30,840 2.5 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 18,850 1.53% $10.24 $11.49 $23,890 2.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 160 0.01% $15.85 $16.72 $34,780 3.1 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,650 0.13% $16.17 $18.91 $39,330 8.2 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,280 0.19% $9.36 $10.25 $21,310 2.4 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 220 0.02% $8.32 $9.09 $18,910 4.9 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 13,940 1.13% $10.00 $10.78 $22,420 2.5 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 70 0.01% $12.56 $12.43 $25,850 3.4 %
  37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 320 0.03% $12.36 $12.88 $26,800 3.3 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations (6) (6) $13.75 $14.65 $30,470 7.6 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 11,330 0.92% $27.87 $30.55 $63,550 2.3 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers (6) (6) $16.64 $21.06 $43,810 13.8 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 680 0.06% $37.75 $40.29 $83,800 5.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 100 0.01% $7.96 $8.06 $16,760 2.0 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (6) (6) $6.24 $7.55 $15,710 9.3 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 160 0.01% $8.44 $8.62 $17,930 4.2 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 0.01% $19.03 $19.43 $40,410 5.3 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3,510 0.29% $29.53 $31.66 $65,850 3.7 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,310 0.11% $28.61 $30.18 $62,780 5.9 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 50 0.00% $21.00 $24.33 $50,610 5.2 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 370 0.03% $20.98 $21.20 $44,100 3.2 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 1,810 0.15% $34.55 $37.80 $78,630 5.3 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (6) (6) $14.88 $15.44 $32,120 4.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 169,360 13.77% $14.47 $15.18 $31,570 0.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 12,360 1.00% $20.62 $22.08 $45,930 1.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 1,610 0.13% $12.54 $12.73 $26,470 1.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,250 0.10% $16.19 $16.69 $34,720 1.7 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 2,400 0.20% $15.51 $15.85 $32,970 1.2 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 17,910 1.46% $15.57 $16.01 $33,300 1.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,940 0.16% $16.07 $16.49 $34,290 1.1 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 520 0.04% $16.29 $16.61 $34,540 2.1 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 180 0.01% $12.62 $13.62 $28,330 3.5 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 5,460 0.44% $15.59 $16.00 $33,280 1.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 1,990 0.16% $10.50 $11.04 $22,960 1.8 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 600 0.05% $9.97 $10.94 $22,760 4.2 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 40 0.00% $10.84 $12.09 $25,150 7.6 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 570 0.05% $14.94 $15.83 $32,940 4.5 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,890 0.15% $17.22 $17.64 $36,690 1.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 7,820 0.64% $12.11 $12.22 $25,420 0.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 1,660 0.13% $10.02 $10.47 $21,770 1.5 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 150 0.01% $16.03 $17.88 $37,180 8.9 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,880 0.23% $17.38 $18.71 $38,910 1.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 810 0.07% $12.63 $13.28 $27,630 2.5 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 820 0.07% $14.28 $15.75 $32,770 3.9 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,180 0.10% $12.03 $13.25 $27,550 3.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 31,100 2.53% $17.27 $17.84 $37,110 0.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 40 0.00% $19.53 $18.93 $39,370 2.8 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (6) (6) $12.67 $12.54 $26,090 4.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 32,970 2.68% $12.95 $13.40 $27,870 0.8 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 2,400 0.20% $15.47 $16.18 $33,650 1.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,540 0.13% $11.83 $12.25 $25,490 2.7 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 3,090 0.25% $14.68 $14.82 $30,820 1.4 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 60 0.00% $16.04 $17.20 $35,790 5.3 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 30 0.00% $14.44 $15.26 $31,740 6.7 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 650 0.05% $11.55 $11.90 $24,760 1.7 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 30,650 2.49% $11.64 $12.00 $24,970 1.1 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 550 0.04% $13.22 $13.71 $28,520 2.0 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 80 0.01% $15.59 $17.02 $35,400 4.4 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 140 0.01% $15.04 $14.53 $30,220 7.9 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 770 0.06% $9.45 $10.18 $21,170 3.2 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 50 0.00% $16.35 $16.76 $34,850 3.5 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 90 0.01% $11.33 $12.52 $26,050 2.2 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (6) (6) $8.83 $9.57 $19,910 2.9 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 420 0.03% $8.72 $9.20 $19,140 4.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 38,690 3.15% $18.71 $19.88 $41,360 1.5 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 2,790 0.23% $25.88 $26.75 $55,630 2.3 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers (6) (6) $19.74 $19.78 $41,140 2.5 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (6) (6) $41.03 $37.01 $76,980 10.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,250 0.10% $17.92 $19.46 $40,480 4.2 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (6) (6) $14.08 $15.27 $31,770 8.2 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,750 0.14% $12.28 $16.26 $33,830 7.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,040 0.08% $16.16 $19.10 $39,740 6.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 2,060 0.17% $21.32 $21.04 $43,750 4.1 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 790 0.06% $13.76 $14.88 $30,950 4.9 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (6) (6) $22.11 $21.86 $45,470 8.6 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,010 0.08% $21.08 $20.34 $42,310 4.4 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (6) (6) $10.67 $10.80 $22,470 2.1 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 180 0.01% $24.16 $22.04 $45,840 5.1 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (6) (6) $14.53 $14.95 $31,090 11.2 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (6) (6) $31.89 $27.51 $57,220 13.0 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (6) (6) $10.40 $10.54 $21,930 3.5 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 160 0.01% $11.28 $11.59 $24,100 3.0 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 140 0.01% $11.39 $12.36 $25,720 2.9 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 20,320 1.65% $20.14 $21.15 $43,980 1.5 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (6) (6) $22.17 $21.23 $44,160 3.5 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 140 0.01% $8.57 $8.90 $18,510 4.6 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 100 0.01% $12.87 $13.04 $27,130 4.1 %
  47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 790 0.06% $12.78 $13.16 $27,380 15.6 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 1,290 0.10% $14.24 $14.36 $29,860 2.3 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 680 0.06% $10.57 $10.97 $22,810 5.3 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 17,920 1.46% $18.36 $18.82 $39,150 3.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,260 0.10% $25.91 $27.83 $57,890 5.5 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 360 0.03% $16.54 $17.92 $37,280 5.2 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 1,560 0.13% $25.31 $24.27 $50,480 2.7 %
  49-2091 Avionics Technicians (6) (6) $11.14 $17.04 $35,440 7.0 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (6) (6) $15.89 $15.59 $32,420 6.5 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 2,640 0.21% $13.51 $14.81 $30,800 13.7 %
  49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (6) (6) $12.81 $13.51 $28,100 9.4 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 60 0.00% $21.11 $20.22 $42,060 5.0 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 390 0.03% $18.17 $17.69 $36,790 5.6 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (6) (6) $26.09 $24.78 $51,540 6.2 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 360 0.03% $20.70 $20.96 $43,590 2.7 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (6) (6) $16.37 $17.26 $35,910 5.0 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (6) (6) $24.76 $24.20 $50,330 6.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 600 0.05% $20.70 $21.69 $45,120 7.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 4,590 0.37% $14.82 $16.07 $33,420 4.7 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 0.01% $15.99 $18.38 $38,230 7.6 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 120 0.01% $21.22 $21.96 $45,680 4.9 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (6) (6) $23.48 $24.27 $50,470 2.9 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 610 0.05% $19.90 $20.36 $42,350 4.3 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 80 0.01% $21.46 $19.84 $41,260 11.6 %
  49-9092 Commercial Divers (6) (6) $18.31 $20.33 $42,280 8.0 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (6) (6) $16.71 $16.75 $34,840 4.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 830 0.07% $12.71 $13.17 $27,400 18.5 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 37,140 3.02% $15.99 $17.76 $36,950 2.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 3,360 0.27% $25.93 $27.23 $56,630 3.3 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 2,080 0.17% $11.26 $12.15 $25,270 10.1 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 230 0.02% $13.30 $14.42 $30,000 5.0 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 380 0.03% $24.00 $23.10 $48,040 3.2 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,370 0.11% $10.58 $11.70 $24,340 2.6 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 60 0.00% $16.19 $19.72 $41,030 11.1 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 0.00% $15.52 $15.09 $31,390 7.5 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 0.00% $12.32 $12.89 $26,820 2.8 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) (6) $14.22 $13.70 $28,500 4.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists 2,170 0.18% $18.01 $18.61 $38,710 4.0 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 0.01% $10.78 $13.84 $28,780 16.2 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) (6) $15.42 $14.95 $31,100 7.3 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 240 0.02% $29.85 $28.87 $60,040 4.0 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,350 0.11% $15.70 $16.31 $33,920 5.0 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (6) (6) $14.87 $15.69 $32,640 3.0 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) (6) $12.00 $13.39 $27,840 10.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 50 0.00% $16.79 $16.63 $34,590 3.1 %
  51-7031 Model Makers, Wood 200 0.02% $18.89 $20.17 $41,960 7.3 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (6) (6) $10.07 $10.49 $21,830 6.1 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (6) (6) $8.76 $9.35 $19,440 7.9 %
  51-8011 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators 290 0.02% $27.66 $29.72 $61,810 2.0 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1,580 0.13% $28.27 $27.07 $56,300 2.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 570 0.05% $13.74 $16.52 $34,370 6.3 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 0.01% $8.67 $9.25 $19,240 2.4 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 70 0.01% $9.25 $9.65 $20,080 11.2 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 0.01% $13.45 $13.52 $28,120 2.5 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 15,480 1.26% $15.91 $17.06 $35,490 2.6 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 170 0.01% $19.60 $21.87 $45,500 7.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 110 0.01% $9.54 $9.39 $19,540 2.6 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 0.00% $14.78 $16.72 $34,770 5.4 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (6) (6) $19.08 $18.54 $38,560 6.2 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 90 0.01% $15.55 $16.23 $33,760 5.3 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 0.00% $13.36 $14.20 $29,530 9.0 %
  51-9141 Semiconductor Processors 200 0.02% $11.23 $13.20 $27,460 6.8 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 290 0.02% $10.23 $10.80 $22,470 3.2 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 9,640 0.78% $12.38 $14.50 $30,160 3.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 220 0.02% $18.20 $19.51 $40,580 3.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 90 0.01% $23.46 $23.38 $48,620 2.8 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 240 0.02% (4) (4) $47,760 5.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 640 0.05% $18.83 $17.97 $37,380 2.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 730 0.06% $11.79 $13.32 $27,700 6.1 %
  53-6041 Traffic Technicians 100 0.01% $16.45 $19.16 $39,850 15.6 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 340 0.03% $13.58 $16.30 $33,900 27.5 %
  53-7031 Dredge Operators (6) (6) $25.61 $24.57 $51,100 6.0 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 180 0.01% $13.68 $19.85 $41,290 11.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 320 0.03% $13.73 $16.16 $33,600 7.8 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 150 0.01% $10.95 $13.03 $27,110 8.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,710 0.38% $10.57 $11.64 $24,210 2.8 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 340 0.03% $8.23 $8.99 $18,690 6.3 %

About May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(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) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(6) =Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

May 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: April 9, 2008