May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 541600 - Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting 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 541600 - Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services.

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NAICS Industry 541600 - Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services is part of: NAICS 541000 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

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NAICS 541600 - Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting 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 748,380 100.00% $21.33 $28.21 $58,670 1.2 %
 
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 79,310 10.60% $43.87 $51.44 $107,000 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 6,620 0.88% (5) $76.24 $158,590 2.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 27,340 3.65% $52.44 $59.12 $122,970 2.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 850 0.11% $32.28 $43.43 $90,340 7.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 4,010 0.54% $42.73 $49.38 $102,700 2.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 4,010 0.54% $46.47 $52.60 $109,410 4.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 1,560 0.21% $29.28 $41.91 $87,160 14.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 4,610 0.62% $24.82 $29.98 $62,350 3.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,000 0.67% $44.64 $48.75 $101,400 3.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 5,620 0.75% $38.84 $44.56 $92,680 4.2 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 3,120 0.42% $34.49 $40.75 $84,750 3.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 200 0.03% $31.89 $33.87 $70,460 5.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 690 0.09% $35.58 $38.07 $79,190 3.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 490 0.07% $33.55 $39.30 $81,740 5.1 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 1,560 0.21% $35.92 $40.33 $83,880 5.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 2,710 0.36% $46.94 $50.02 $104,050 2.5 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 390 0.05% $20.71 $23.73 $49,360 8.0 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 1,200 0.16% $30.14 $37.64 $78,280 11.2 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 0.23% $36.83 $42.15 $87,680 3.3 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 890 0.12% $19.63 $21.88 $45,510 12.1 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers (6) (6) $10.84 $16.40 $34,110 20.3 %
 
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 186,860 24.97% $30.12 $37.89 $78,820 2.2 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (6) (6) $30.20 $31.26 $65,030 2.5 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 80 0.01% $19.83 $18.87 $39,260 13.4 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 130 0.02% $18.79 $25.50 $53,040 22.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,790 0.24% $23.78 $25.16 $52,340 2.4 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 900 0.12% $11.99 $15.72 $32,700 10.2 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,450 0.19% $25.65 $28.98 $60,280 5.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 710 0.09% $25.94 $27.77 $57,760 4.1 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 170 0.02% $31.66 $30.81 $64,080 11.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 15,720 2.10% $27.54 $35.59 $74,020 6.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 2,040 0.27% $24.19 $27.72 $57,660 4.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 4,930 0.66% $25.13 $27.70 $57,610 4.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 109,670 14.65% $34.12 $42.58 $88,570 2.7 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 910 0.12% $20.42 $22.61 $47,030 4.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 13,310 1.78% $22.93 $26.19 $54,480 6.9 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 230 0.03% $24.80 $31.27 $65,050 14.9 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 920 0.12% $28.72 $31.10 $64,680 3.8 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 260 0.03% $22.64 $24.42 $50,790 3.4 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 5,110 0.68% $28.26 $34.79 $72,360 8.2 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 2,050 0.27% $26.84 $36.42 $75,760 11.1 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 180 0.02% $22.15 $24.68 $51,330 10.6 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 70 0.01% $25.94 $29.08 $60,480 9.6 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 70 0.01% $13.62 $16.87 $35,080 13.5 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 170 0.02% $22.21 $26.25 $54,600 3.5 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 410 0.05% $17.48 $20.90 $43,470 9.9 %
 
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 61,850 8.26% $30.91 $33.42 $69,520 1.2 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 610 0.08% $33.54 $37.08 $77,130 5.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 8,710 1.16% $28.59 $30.62 $63,700 3.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 9,840 1.31% $35.29 $37.14 $77,250 1.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 6,580 0.88% $35.42 $36.97 $76,910 2.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 6,740 0.90% $20.12 $21.63 $45,000 2.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 9,500 1.27% $31.67 $33.29 $69,230 2.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 2,010 0.27% $29.31 $32.67 $67,960 7.0 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4,220 0.56% $28.47 $30.95 $64,370 4.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,810 0.51% $30.39 $32.27 $67,120 2.5 %
  15-2011 Actuaries 2,780 0.37% $43.08 $55.56 $115,560 5.3 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians 70 0.01% $26.15 $25.70 $53,450 11.3 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 3,900 0.52% $32.47 $33.31 $69,290 3.0 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 790 0.11% $31.71 $37.42 $77,840 8.9 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 90 0.01% $20.56 $22.27 $46,330 2.9 %
 
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 32,130 4.29% $27.19 $30.37 $63,170 1.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 220 0.03% $31.37 $33.73 $70,150 5.9 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 410 0.05% $23.03 $25.63 $53,310 4.1 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 320 0.04% $19.81 $20.67 $43,000 3.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 230 0.03% $19.87 $25.09 $52,190 15.2 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 70 0.01% $38.73 $37.43 $77,850 5.4 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 100 0.01% $21.54 $22.94 $47,720 4.2 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 40 0.01% $30.42 $34.06 $70,840 12.9 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 590 0.08% $33.33 $36.97 $76,910 5.1 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 2,860 0.38% $29.54 $31.67 $65,880 3.1 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (6) (6) $25.92 $28.36 $58,980 5.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 2,590 0.35% $37.03 $37.12 $77,210 2.3 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,030 0.27% $39.59 $38.97 $81,060 4.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 5,950 0.80% $28.99 $31.72 $65,970 2.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1,550 0.21% $24.75 $28.13 $58,510 8.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,710 0.23% $31.48 $31.77 $66,080 2.6 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (6) (6) $34.42 $35.00 $72,810 5.3 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (6) (6) $39.06 $41.31 $85,930 13.1 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,620 0.35% $33.47 $33.69 $70,080 2.7 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 320 0.04% $37.02 $45.78 $95,230 18.4 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 140 0.02% $40.60 $40.36 $83,950 5.6 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 390 0.05% $46.09 $48.77 $101,440 27.7 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 710 0.09% $19.21 $20.14 $41,880 3.1 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 80 0.01% $17.76 $18.91 $39,340 8.6 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (6) (6) $23.22 $22.18 $46,140 4.3 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 530 0.07% $16.42 $16.92 $35,200 3.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,160 0.16% $22.04 $23.12 $48,100 2.8 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 1,860 0.25% $16.00 $16.85 $35,050 3.3 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 220 0.03% $17.08 $19.90 $41,380 8.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 220 0.03% $21.30 $21.42 $44,540 3.3 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 400 0.05% $13.79 $14.64 $30,460 3.0 %
 
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 43,190 5.77% $21.63 $25.98 $54,040 2.0 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 780 0.10% $20.77 $22.53 $46,870 5.1 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 150 0.02% $33.51 $38.67 $80,420 12.0 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists (6) (6) $19.81 $22.83 $47,490 7.2 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 540 0.07% $24.84 $25.41 $52,840 3.4 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 200 0.03% $19.52 $28.43 $59,140 23.0 %
  19-1032 Foresters 200 0.03% $19.65 $21.10 $43,880 6.8 %
  19-1041 Epidemiologists (6) (6) $26.97 $29.05 $60,430 8.2 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 270 0.04% $39.56 $45.03 $93,670 9.8 %
  19-2012 Physicists 190 0.03% $34.48 $47.59 $98,980 11.9 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 230 0.03% $21.06 $24.51 $50,980 5.6 %
  19-2031 Chemists 710 0.09% $22.47 $26.56 $55,240 5.9 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 70 0.01% $25.17 $27.00 $56,150 5.1 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 8,810 1.18% $23.44 $27.08 $56,330 3.6 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 3,790 0.51% $25.46 $28.27 $58,800 2.4 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 1,240 0.17% $27.76 $29.46 $61,280 2.5 %
  19-3011 Economists 760 0.10% $34.65 $37.66 $78,330 3.7 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 11,440 1.53% $21.83 $29.52 $61,400 8.3 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 1,120 0.15% $12.83 $17.08 $35,530 7.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (6) (6) (5) $73.18 $152,220 30.0 %
  19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 150 0.02% $32.25 $35.92 $74,710 12.8 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 510 0.07% $24.72 $28.09 $58,430 7.7 %
  19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 670 0.09% $17.79 $19.96 $41,510 3.6 %
  19-3093 Historians 140 0.02% $16.67 $19.13 $39,780 6.0 %
  19-3094 Political Scientists 510 0.07% $34.73 $34.50 $71,770 3.1 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 580 0.08% $9.48 $10.58 $22,000 10.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 360 0.05% $13.98 $15.83 $32,930 5.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 300 0.04% $15.64 $17.31 $36,000 5.8 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 500 0.07% $15.19 $16.48 $34,270 3.1 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians 180 0.02% $18.87 $18.32 $38,100 4.2 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 3,570 0.48% $15.59 $16.30 $33,900 1.3 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (6) (6) $12.65 $13.36 $27,790 2.3 %
 
Community and Social Services 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)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 2,620 0.35% $20.73 $25.89 $53,850 8.8 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (6) (6) $15.21 $15.18 $31,570 3.2 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (6) (6) $24.15 $34.33 $71,410 6.5 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 90 0.01% $16.73 $19.29 $40,130 8.6 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 120 0.02% $17.10 $16.28 $33,850 7.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 90 0.01% $14.36 $16.71 $34,760 5.5 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (6) (6) $19.32 $19.47 $40,490 3.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 320 0.04% $17.23 $20.88 $43,430 12.1 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (6) (6) $24.76 $23.72 $49,330 2.9 %
 
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 3,420 0.46% $22.91 $33.80 $70,290 4.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,270 0.17% $51.34 $56.50 $117,520 3.2 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (6) (6) $50.08 $47.61 $99,020 8.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,220 0.16% $15.82 $17.44 $36,270 4.8 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 40 0.01% $21.04 $20.28 $42,180 13.4 %
 
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 3,410 0.46% $19.58 $22.96 $47,760 6.4 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 0.01% $16.36 $19.25 $40,030 13.9 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors (6) (6) $12.32 $12.29 $25,550 3.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 410 0.05% $17.50 $20.58 $42,810 11.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians 340 0.05% $21.66 $23.02 $47,880 3.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 50 0.01% $15.76 $16.59 $34,510 4.2 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 440 0.06% $11.51 $17.56 $36,520 14.1 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 900 0.12% $30.57 $33.00 $68,640 5.1 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (6) (6) (4) (4) $14,850 5.0 %
 
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 16,470 2.20% $21.54 $25.37 $52,770 3.1 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 800 0.11% $31.62 $34.01 $70,740 4.8 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 140 0.02% $20.97 $23.73 $49,360 5.5 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 220 0.03% $20.52 $22.47 $46,730 5.0 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (6) (6) $33.16 $33.42 $69,520 4.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 3,320 0.44% $20.21 $21.78 $45,290 2.6 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (6) (6) $20.55 $30.27 $62,950 22.9 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,000 0.13% $10.76 $10.44 $21,710 6.3 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 90 0.01% (4) (4) $67,450 4.9 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (6) (6) $10.60 $15.73 $32,710 6.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 3,860 0.52% $20.17 $28.15 $58,550 12.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 1,190 0.16% $21.30 $24.50 $50,950 5.4 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 1,630 0.22% $24.75 $26.06 $54,210 2.5 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 1,080 0.14% $23.79 $29.33 $61,010 14.1 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (6) (6) $47.29 $40.24 $83,690 15.5 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (6) (6) $29.00 $25.65 $53,350 5.6 %
  27-4021 Photographers 100 0.01% $13.73 $16.46 $34,240 12.8 %
 
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 9,840 1.31% $22.60 $24.48 $50,910 3.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 370 0.05% $39.45 $40.01 $83,220 2.1 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (6) (6) $65.38 $65.21 $135,640 4.3 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 4,610 0.62% $24.28 $24.78 $51,540 2.7 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 0.01% $29.33 $31.04 $64,560 6.7 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (6) (6) $59.47 $49.14 $102,210 22.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 90 0.01% $24.51 $23.06 $47,960 4.3 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (6) (6) $13.00 $16.40 $34,110 9.3 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 30 0.00% $10.15 $10.70 $22,250 4.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 800 0.11% $19.48 $19.43 $40,410 3.6 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 500 0.07% $14.19 $15.44 $32,120 5.7 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 1,250 0.17% $22.25 $22.62 $47,060 4.6 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers (6) (6) (4) (4) $33,490 5.0 %
 
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 2,450 0.33% $9.98 $11.10 $23,090 4.1 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 510 0.07% $9.22 $8.87 $18,450 3.4 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,090 0.15% $8.85 $9.42 $19,600 2.8 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (6) (6) $13.91 $13.89 $28,890 2.0 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 180 0.02% $12.43 $12.82 $26,670 9.1 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 320 0.04% $14.34 $15.86 $32,990 4.4 %
 
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 1,800 0.24% $11.04 $17.91 $37,260 16.2 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (6) (6) $28.44 $31.53 $65,580 12.2 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,090 0.15% $9.97 $11.44 $23,800 4.3 %
 
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 2,620 0.35% $10.76 $12.56 $26,120 5.9 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 650 0.09% $17.57 $18.17 $37,800 5.5 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 150 0.02% $11.36 $13.30 $27,660 9.6 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 110 0.01% $9.73 $10.14 $21,100 4.9 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 370 0.05% $6.99 $8.94 $18,600 5.0 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 100 0.01% $8.30 $9.31 $19,360 13.6 %
 
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 6,550 0.88% $8.94 $9.87 $20,530 2.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 170 0.02% $15.71 $16.86 $35,060 5.3 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 230 0.03% $15.46 $17.88 $37,180 6.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,960 0.40% $9.38 $9.98 $20,770 2.2 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 710 0.09% $8.82 $9.31 $19,360 3.8 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 2,280 0.30% $7.47 $8.57 $17,820 5.9 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (6) (6) $8.40 $8.40 $17,470 4.4 %
 
Personal Care and 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)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,130 0.28% $9.67 $11.70 $24,340 5.7 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers (6) (6) $14.95 $15.54 $32,330 5.2 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (6) (6) $7.82 $8.08 $16,800 6.3 %
  39-6022 Travel Guides (6) (6) $11.32 $13.20 $27,450 11.1 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 370 0.05% $8.33 $8.68 $18,040 2.3 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (6) (6) $7.63 $7.95 $16,540 2.6 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (6) (6) $19.17 $19.34 $40,230 6.0 %
 
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 50,500 6.75% $18.38 $24.18 $50,290 3.3 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 420 0.06% $15.98 $20.49 $42,620 9.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 2,340 0.31% $32.36 $36.43 $75,780 4.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 200 0.03% $7.80 $8.35 $17,360 5.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (6) (6) $7.57 $8.85 $18,420 4.7 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (6) (6) $10.24 $11.47 $23,850 3.0 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,250 0.17% $7.50 $12.87 $26,770 22.6 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 390 0.05% $22.04 $27.77 $57,770 6.9 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 1,200 0.16% $18.75 $27.22 $56,620 9.4 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1,230 0.16% $32.56 $41.12 $85,540 10.8 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 170 0.02% $15.92 $16.59 $34,500 3.5 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,690 0.36% $33.53 $36.63 $76,190 11.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 7,850 1.05% $21.50 $24.83 $51,650 5.3 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 3,190 0.43% $11.25 $14.09 $29,320 9.7 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (6) (6) (5) $84.62 $176,020 23.5 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 420 0.06% $24.77 $28.82 $59,960 12.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 1,030 0.14% $38.79 $38.44 $79,960 9.2 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 9,380 1.25% $10.25 $11.80 $24,550 3.3 %
  41-9091 Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 180 0.02% $15.04 $16.94 $35,230 3.5 %
 
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 201,240 26.89% $13.32 $14.36 $29,870 1.1 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 12,250 1.64% $20.82 $22.44 $46,670 2.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 630 0.08% $11.30 $12.64 $26,300 10.0 %
  43-2021 Telephone Operators (6) (6) $14.81 $15.07 $31,350 3.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 3,360 0.45% $13.98 $14.69 $30,550 5.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 3,310 0.44% $13.62 $14.03 $29,170 1.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 18,150 2.43% $14.36 $14.93 $31,050 1.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,580 0.21% $15.07 $15.17 $31,560 4.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 200 0.03% $16.64 $16.46 $34,230 2.3 %
  43-3071 Tellers (6) (6) $16.35 $15.63 $32,500 4.1 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 170 0.02% $13.74 $13.31 $27,680 3.2 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 0.00% $13.12 $13.59 $28,260 4.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 21,840 2.92% $13.18 $14.70 $30,570 3.2 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 270 0.04% $13.99 $15.17 $31,550 8.8 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 2,720 0.36% $10.28 $10.68 $22,210 2.1 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 4,910 0.66% $9.23 $10.19 $21,200 2.9 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 50 0.01% $11.75 $11.90 $24,740 5.5 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (6) (6) $13.06 $13.43 $27,930 1.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 510 0.07% $13.89 $14.08 $29,290 5.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,280 0.17% $16.06 $16.43 $34,160 2.9 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 6,570 0.88% $11.18 $11.90 $24,760 2.3 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 60 0.01% $13.81 $15.47 $32,170 5.6 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 1,410 0.19% $13.27 $14.27 $29,680 6.3 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 400 0.05% $8.35 $9.08 $18,890 4.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 500 0.07% $12.97 $14.42 $30,000 5.7 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,410 0.32% $15.23 $16.55 $34,410 4.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2,010 0.27% $12.61 $13.39 $27,850 2.5 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,590 0.35% $11.00 $11.95 $24,860 2.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 360 0.05% $12.03 $12.69 $26,400 4.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 30,200 4.04% $16.92 $18.31 $38,080 1.8 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 560 0.07% $17.32 $18.96 $39,440 5.7 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 80 0.01% $12.72 $13.42 $27,900 5.2 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 25,150 3.36% $13.00 $13.09 $27,220 2.5 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 1,730 0.23% $14.15 $15.09 $31,390 4.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 5,440 0.73% $10.83 $11.53 $23,970 1.7 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 2,660 0.36% $15.36 $15.68 $32,610 2.1 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 400 0.05% $21.27 $21.61 $44,950 6.5 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 480 0.06% $15.42 $15.46 $32,150 2.0 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 1,720 0.23% $10.53 $10.80 $22,460 2.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 41,850 5.59% $9.98 $10.90 $22,680 2.9 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 170 0.02% $12.04 $12.45 $25,900 2.6 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 110 0.01% $15.19 $16.48 $34,270 5.1 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 810 0.11% $15.75 $16.25 $33,800 7.0 %
 
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 1,090 0.15% $10.24 $12.26 $25,500 5.5 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 190 0.03% $10.81 $13.64 $28,370 10.7 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 80 0.01% $24.21 $25.90 $53,860 10.5 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (6) (6) $8.13 $8.26 $17,180 6.4 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 180 0.02% $9.91 $10.41 $21,650 6.0 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 160 0.02% $9.74 $9.91 $20,610 7.2 %
  45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers 230 0.03% $9.04 $11.38 $23,660 5.4 %
 
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 5,770 0.77% $17.22 $19.53 $40,620 2.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 480 0.06% $24.71 $25.92 $53,910 4.2 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 40 0.01% $19.37 $21.80 $45,350 11.8 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 310 0.04% $23.90 $20.97 $43,620 6.6 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 40 0.01% $16.95 $17.43 $36,240 4.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 660 0.09% $15.44 $16.36 $34,030 3.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 190 0.03% $22.52 $22.43 $46,660 3.4 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 0.01% $9.90 $10.63 $22,110 8.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 260 0.03% $16.56 $18.04 $37,520 3.8 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 830 0.11% $22.31 $23.83 $49,560 5.5 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (6) (6) $16.20 $17.91 $37,260 2.8 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 180 0.02% $13.64 $14.81 $30,800 5.9 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 30 0.00% $11.67 $11.80 $24,550 9.3 %
 
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 10,500 1.40% $17.70 $18.23 $37,920 3.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,190 0.16% $21.76 $24.61 $51,180 4.3 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 250 0.03% $15.15 $15.87 $33,020 5.7 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 370 0.05% $20.16 $19.42 $40,400 3.9 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 250 0.03% $21.55 $21.84 $45,430 3.8 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,560 0.21% $20.26 $20.74 $43,140 2.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 600 0.08% $19.34 $18.84 $39,190 2.6 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 150 0.02% $19.62 $19.50 $40,560 2.2 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (6) (6) $16.51 $19.84 $41,270 6.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (6) (6) $23.79 $22.26 $46,310 5.3 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics (6) (6) $15.95 $15.86 $32,990 3.4 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,610 0.48% $12.24 $13.80 $28,700 4.1 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 140 0.02% $20.29 $19.92 $41,440 3.3 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 240 0.03% $11.26 $15.89 $33,040 14.1 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (6) (6) $17.49 $19.03 $39,580 6.7 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 560 0.07% $10.08 $10.17 $21,150 1.6 %
 
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 7,240 0.97% $11.53 $14.26 $29,650 3.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 490 0.07% $24.12 $25.11 $52,240 3.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 330 0.04% $11.12 $13.88 $28,860 12.3 %
  51-4041 Machinists 420 0.06% $14.31 $15.08 $31,360 4.5 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 340 0.05% $15.19 $16.76 $34,860 4.8 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (6) (6) $7.21 $12.22 $25,420 15.9 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (6) (6) $20.76 $20.34 $42,300 4.9 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 40 0.01% $14.70 $15.28 $31,780 7.1 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 40 0.01% $9.82 $10.00 $20,810 3.0 %
  51-8013 Power Plant Operators (6) (6) $33.25 $32.32 $67,230 4.9 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 290 0.04% $14.45 $14.20 $29,530 4.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,470 0.20% $15.08 $16.28 $33,870 4.3 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 0.01% $22.87 $20.32 $42,270 5.9 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,530 0.20% $8.59 $8.79 $18,280 1.4 %
 
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 17,390 2.32% $11.21 $12.79 $26,590 2.3 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 460 0.06% $20.29 $20.05 $41,700 4.2 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 330 0.04% $20.70 $22.57 $46,950 3.4 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 110 0.01% (4) (4) $70,020 6.4 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 60 0.01% (4) (4) $58,180 5.1 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,280 0.30% $14.79 $16.54 $34,400 5.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,930 0.26% $12.26 $12.62 $26,260 6.2 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 150 0.02% $11.66 $12.96 $26,960 6.8 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers (6) (6) $10.79 $11.90 $24,750 7.0 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 530 0.07% $7.16 $7.76 $16,130 6.1 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors (6) (6) $8.87 $13.82 $28,740 12.7 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (6) (6) $13.28 $15.76 $32,790 11.5 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,180 0.16% $11.58 $12.20 $25,370 4.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 240 0.03% $11.46 $13.39 $27,840 6.4 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,810 0.91% $10.27 $11.13 $23,160 3.9 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,050 0.14% $8.29 $8.45 $17,580 2.4 %

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.

(5) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(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: May 7, 2004