May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA


For metropolitan 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 the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Colorado. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 118,720 $13.58 $17.19 $35,750 2.3 %
 
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 5,740 $34.80 $39.05 $81,220 2.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 150 (5) $75.75 $157,550 7.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,820 $34.67 $41.12 $85,530 3.2 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $20.00 $21.72 $45,170 5.1 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 200 $43.23 $42.54 $88,490 4.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 170 $37.20 $45.03 $93,660 8.8 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 70 $23.78 $26.05 $54,170 6.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 $31.02 $31.44 $65,390 3.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 200 $45.44 $46.52 $96,760 4.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 280 $36.41 $37.95 $78,950 3.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 70 $34.27 $34.54 $71,830 4.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 120 $33.31 $36.10 $75,090 6.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $37.56 $36.93 $76,810 5.1 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 360 $27.97 $28.80 $59,900 4.0 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $16.15 $16.23 $33,760 6.6 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $69,980 3.1 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary (6) $33.08 $36.10 $75,090 5.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 330 $46.66 $48.68 $101,250 4.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 170 $32.89 $37.04 $77,050 6.2 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 110 $41.23 $40.31 $83,840 2.3 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 150 $18.40 $25.21 $52,440 17.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $20.66 $21.54 $44,790 4.4 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 3,610 $22.77 $26.08 $54,250 3.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 100 $16.14 $18.69 $38,880 7.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 300 $22.61 $23.81 $49,520 2.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 110 $22.81 $23.96 $49,830 3.9 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 200 $23.55 $24.44 $50,840 4.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 170 $16.99 $17.91 $37,250 4.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 $21.81 $22.16 $46,090 4.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $20.00 $21.76 $45,270 4.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 760 $22.71 $24.58 $51,120 2.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (6) $21.60 $25.14 $52,290 20.1 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 60 $26.76 $28.21 $58,680 4.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 30 $25.24 $25.92 $53,920 4.2 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 200 $28.19 $43.13 $89,720 22.5 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 3,580 $29.05 $30.19 $62,790 2.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 430 $27.13 $28.50 $59,270 10.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (6) $32.55 $33.68 $70,050 2.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 200 $40.81 $39.69 $82,550 6.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 570 $18.22 $20.31 $42,250 3.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 500 $30.69 $31.62 $65,770 3.8 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 90 $29.57 $29.05 $60,430 5.6 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 240 $28.83 $28.96 $60,230 3.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 80 $27.47 $27.69 $57,600 6.0 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (6) $28.03 $27.70 $57,620 2.8 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 30 $30.85 $32.51 $67,610 12.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3,670 $25.04 $27.25 $56,680 2.0 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $24.81 $25.58 $53,200 4.0 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 110 $23.39 $24.05 $50,010 6.8 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 40 $20.63 $22.47 $46,740 10.1 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (6) $19.74 $19.35 $40,250 7.4 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 330 $28.39 $29.14 $60,600 2.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 570 $31.57 $32.24 $67,050 5.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 140 $26.47 $29.66 $61,700 13.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 400 $35.31 $35.09 $73,000 1.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 280 $22.35 $25.58 $53,200 4.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 90 $19.34 $19.08 $39,680 3.1 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 40 $19.56 $19.48 $40,510 2.6 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (6) $16.90 $17.90 $37,230 5.3 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (6) $17.12 $17.33 $36,040 6.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 420 $19.97 $20.13 $41,870 3.3 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (6) $14.20 $16.97 $35,290 13.1 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 180 $20.29 $20.12 $41,840 2.1 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (6) $22.89 $22.00 $45,770 2.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,630 $19.50 $23.27 $48,400 2.6 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 50 $30.08 $31.97 $66,490 7.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 50 $29.99 $30.07 $62,540 7.6 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 80 $33.02 $33.57 $69,830 4.0 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 30 $25.99 $27.51 $57,210 6.8 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (6) $18.01 $25.61 $53,260 2.4 %
  19-2031 Chemists 100 $24.63 $24.99 $51,990 2.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (6) $16.72 $19.24 $40,020 4.1 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (6) $23.46 $25.63 $53,310 3.0 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 40 $30.60 $29.58 $61,520 5.9 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 110 $30.72 $40.41 $84,050 17.1 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 80 $24.16 $24.72 $51,420 6.8 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 70 $27.22 $27.71 $57,630 2.2 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 240 $13.44 $14.56 $30,280 4.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 90 $16.86 $16.60 $34,530 5.4 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 40 $23.12 $22.88 $47,590 2.9 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 130 $12.70 $13.65 $28,380 2.5 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,440 $16.61 $17.32 $36,020 3.8 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $13.23 $13.22 $27,510 3.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 260 $19.85 $20.38 $42,390 5.3 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 280 $12.17 $12.73 $26,470 1.8 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 110 $17.24 $17.77 $36,960 4.5 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 30 $15.85 $16.13 $33,550 4.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 130 $15.24 $15.43 $32,100 4.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 380 $25.73 $32.71 $68,040 12.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 180 $49.18 $47.12 $98,000 6.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 70 $13.90 $15.56 $32,370 6.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 8,780 $17.37 $19.58 $40,720 5.7 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $63,380 4.7 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $60,610 7.5 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $55,530 6.4 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $55,660 5.3 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $57,660 2.4 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $59,840 22.4 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $53,110 2.4 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $51,670 2.6 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $50,780 1.9 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $51,960 1.9 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $57,230 2.3 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $55,980 3.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (6) $24.00 $24.94 $51,870 3.6 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 520 $9.56 $10.27 $21,360 3.8 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (6) (4) (4) $40,090 2.7 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,210 (4) (4) $43,220 1.6 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (6) (4) (4) $41,360 2.1 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 710 (4) (4) $42,130 2.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 160 (4) (4) $45,530 3.5 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 70 (4) (4) $43,350 2.3 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $45,620 1.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 120 $11.81 $13.15 $27,360 6.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians 120 $20.21 $20.93 $43,540 2.5 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (6) $12.29 $12.35 $25,690 2.9 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (6) $21.81 $22.85 $47,530 2.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (6) (4) (4) $21,010 2.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,700 $17.03 $19.33 $40,210 2.7 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (6) $24.85 $22.27 $46,330 5.8 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 80 $8.39 $8.90 $18,510 4.2 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 180 $17.38 $17.94 $37,320 3.1 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (6) $18.43 $19.64 $40,860 7.0 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (4) (4) $42,810 15.8 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (6) $11.91 $12.29 $25,560 5.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 240 $26.28 $29.38 $61,110 4.1 %
  27-3041 Editors 180 $18.74 $19.38 $40,320 2.3 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 150 $18.79 $20.40 $42,420 14.7 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 30 $16.80 $18.14 $37,720 4.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 60 $20.67 $21.02 $43,710 7.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 5,170 $21.91 $27.81 $57,840 7.7 %
  29-1020 Dentists 130 $66.30 $70.71 $147,080 12.0 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $20.93 $20.91 $43,490 2.7 %
  29-1041 Optometrists (6) $43.76 $44.24 $92,020 11.1 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 160 $36.66 $36.49 $75,910 2.8 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 60 $56.54 $51.37 $106,850 14.1 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 360 $24.34 $23.57 $49,020 8.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,660 $22.62 $22.98 $47,800 1.5 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 80 $21.17 $22.03 $45,820 4.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $23.52 $22.59 $46,980 6.2 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 50 $18.20 $18.48 $38,440 1.7 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $23.02 $23.18 $48,210 2.0 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (6) $32.07 $31.80 $66,140 3.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 130 $13.96 $14.51 $30,190 4.9 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $15.98 $17.63 $36,670 3.4 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 240 $10.94 $11.12 $23,140 2.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 320 $16.79 $16.69 $34,710 2.3 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 190 $11.19 $12.65 $26,310 5.4 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (6) $12.69 $13.27 $27,590 11.0 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 40 $24.66 $24.39 $50,730 4.1 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,380 $10.79 $11.28 $23,460 2.2 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 360 $10.26 $10.43 $21,700 5.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 960 $10.28 $10.51 $21,850 2.2 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $15.94 $15.28 $31,790 5.5 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (6) $18.02 $17.16 $35,700 9.2 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 460 $11.31 $11.54 $24,010 6.8 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 130 $13.21 $13.82 $28,750 5.8 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 30 $12.77 $12.57 $26,140 3.0 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 40 $7.19 $7.31 $15,210 6.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,750 $12.41 $16.09 $33,460 8.2 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 70 $33.44 $33.06 $68,760 2.3 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 330 $28.17 $27.63 $57,460 2.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 600 $9.95 $10.32 $21,470 3.3 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (6) $9.23 $9.25 $19,230 5.5 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 11,710 $7.77 $8.31 $17,290 1.5 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 140 $18.86 $19.33 $40,200 12.0 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 870 $12.05 $12.77 $26,570 3.2 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 770 $8.24 $8.24 $17,130 2.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 270 $9.54 $9.97 $20,740 5.1 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,030 $8.91 $8.96 $18,640 3.6 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 160 $7.84 $8.00 $16,640 7.0 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 520 $8.21 $8.69 $18,080 3.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 780 $6.93 $7.70 $16,010 7.3 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,800 $7.58 $7.58 $15,760 2.4 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 480 $7.45 $7.64 $15,890 4.1 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,860 $6.72 $7.41 $15,410 2.4 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 180 $6.93 $7.29 $15,160 4.1 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 370 $6.68 $6.77 $14,080 3.1 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 540 $7.08 $7.18 $14,930 2.7 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 630 $6.66 $6.83 $14,210 3.3 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,420 $9.06 $10.02 $20,830 2.6 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 200 $14.48 $15.52 $32,280 6.4 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 90 $16.71 $17.46 $36,330 3.6 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,010 $8.78 $9.39 $19,530 3.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 780 $7.84 $7.86 $16,360 2.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,280 $10.48 $10.88 $22,620 5.4 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,550 $9.10 $10.71 $22,280 4.0 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $13.38 $16.29 $33,880 6.2 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 120 $8.96 $10.05 $20,910 5.8 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 50 $6.42 $6.42 $13,340 4.0 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 140 $8.36 $8.33 $17,330 8.2 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 410 $12.60 $13.25 $27,560 7.6 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 440 $8.88 $9.03 $18,780 2.6 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 210 $8.34 $8.51 $17,700 2.4 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 490 $10.29 $11.65 $24,230 2.9 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 230 $9.26 $10.43 $21,690 6.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 13,560 $10.01 $14.04 $29,210 3.2 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,090 $15.78 $18.10 $37,650 2.9 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 320 $24.64 $30.56 $63,560 5.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,320 $8.04 $8.78 $18,260 3.7 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 420 $8.51 $10.10 $21,000 6.7 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 150 $14.57 $15.86 $33,000 6.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,390 $8.78 $10.98 $22,840 4.1 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 200 $14.24 $18.20 $37,850 7.6 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 180 $31.99 $32.51 $67,630 5.8 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (6) $21.82 $29.35 $61,050 10.1 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 150 $11.48 $12.71 $26,430 6.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 130 $32.76 $34.41 $71,580 5.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,070 $22.62 $25.48 $53,000 4.0 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (6) $9.63 $9.55 $19,850 2.9 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (6) $30.61 $30.05 $62,510 4.0 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 100 $13.58 $15.91 $33,090 13.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 50 $31.92 $32.81 $68,250 4.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (6) $9.84 $10.21 $21,230 3.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 19,270 $12.50 $13.10 $27,250 1.8 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 970 $18.46 $19.81 $41,200 1.9 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 120 $8.91 $9.54 $19,850 4.1 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 130 $13.24 $13.79 $28,690 2.6 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 450 $12.47 $12.65 $26,310 2.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,890 $13.76 $14.33 $29,810 2.5 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 140 $13.79 $14.11 $29,350 2.4 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 100 $15.41 $15.41 $32,060 3.6 %
  43-3071 Tellers 480 $10.00 $9.99 $20,790 1.8 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 210 $9.95 $10.21 $21,230 2.4 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 200 $6.93 $7.40 $15,390 9.6 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 50 $6.74 $9.20 $19,130 11.1 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 150 $12.13 $12.57 $26,140 3.5 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 110 $14.16 $14.10 $29,320 3.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 200 $11.96 $12.97 $26,980 6.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 110 $16.55 $16.55 $34,420 2.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,260 $11.50 $11.91 $24,770 3.6 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 $10.33 $11.68 $24,290 13.3 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 110 $15.82 $16.66 $34,660 4.4 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 40 $15.46 $15.89 $33,060 3.3 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 280 $17.25 $17.15 $35,660 2.1 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,020 $12.13 $12.40 $25,800 3.1 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,210 $10.59 $11.23 $23,350 2.8 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 $14.86 $14.75 $30,680 2.9 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 890 $16.26 $17.25 $35,880 2.4 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 50 $14.82 $15.05 $31,300 3.3 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 340 $13.60 $13.18 $27,410 6.1 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,410 $11.53 $11.75 $24,430 2.9 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 80 $12.19 $13.04 $27,130 3.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 130 $10.37 $10.69 $22,230 2.3 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (6) $12.45 $12.54 $26,070 3.2 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 220 $14.90 $13.72 $28,540 9.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,210 $11.39 $11.59 $24,110 1.9 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 240 $10.98 $11.80 $24,540 7.6 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 40 $12.83 $13.35 $27,760 6.1 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 50 $9.88 $10.38 $21,590 3.2 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 40 $13.97 $12.98 $27,000 6.2 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 7,630 $15.60 $16.56 $34,450 2.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 790 $24.91 $25.33 $52,690 1.6 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 170 $22.59 $19.43 $40,420 11.8 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,120 $14.37 $14.84 $30,860 5.6 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 240 $13.06 $13.55 $28,190 3.5 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,000 $10.65 $11.33 $23,560 3.9 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (6) $15.90 $16.19 $33,670 3.2 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 270 $16.14 $16.26 $33,820 1.8 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 520 $16.56 $16.60 $34,520 1.7 %
  47-2111 Electricians 690 $18.00 $18.23 $37,910 4.1 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (6) $14.47 $15.20 $31,620 6.8 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 260 $13.82 $14.00 $29,120 4.1 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 60 $13.91 $14.06 $29,240 3.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 870 $20.06 $19.94 $41,480 4.5 %
  47-2181 Roofers 100 $10.48 $11.47 $23,850 9.2 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 240 $17.27 $18.35 $38,170 7.0 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (6) $7.09 $8.23 $17,120 15.2 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (6) $13.08 $13.28 $27,630 6.4 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 50 $9.30 $8.91 $18,530 4.2 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 210 $12.12 $12.61 $26,230 8.0 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $19.15 $19.27 $40,090 5.0 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 100 $18.92 $18.43 $38,340 2.1 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,490 $16.64 $17.61 $36,630 1.9 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 410 $22.83 $23.74 $49,390 4.7 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (6) $18.65 $19.07 $39,660 3.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 190 $24.01 $22.94 $47,710 5.5 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 40 $23.23 $23.29 $48,450 8.9 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 60 $14.96 $14.86 $30,900 11.3 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 160 $18.80 $20.12 $41,840 10.6 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (6) $16.92 $17.48 $36,350 7.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 650 $16.48 $17.77 $36,960 5.4 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 100 $15.53 $16.22 $33,750 4.0 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 $17.21 $17.54 $36,490 2.3 %
  49-3091 Bicycle Repairers (6) $9.33 $9.45 $19,650 2.4 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 150 $10.29 $10.52 $21,880 1.9 %
  49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers (6) $15.89 $15.08 $31,370 8.2 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 270 $17.14 $17.90 $37,240 4.6 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (6) $16.21 $16.19 $33,670 4.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 30 $21.07 $20.89 $43,440 2.5 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 890 $14.76 $15.00 $31,200 3.2 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (6) $17.45 $18.49 $38,460 5.5 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 120 $25.74 $25.45 $52,940 3.0 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (6) $19.06 $18.51 $38,490 5.3 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 30 $19.45 $21.10 $43,890 7.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 140 $11.61 $11.92 $24,780 3.6 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 7,700 $12.46 $14.08 $29,300 2.2 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 600 $21.77 $25.70 $53,460 5.1 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (6) $11.65 $12.45 $25,900 1.9 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 40 $8.89 $9.50 $19,770 3.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 940 $12.04 $12.30 $25,580 3.8 %
  51-3011 Bakers 120 $9.98 $10.59 $22,020 3.2 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $14.50 $15.09 $31,380 6.6 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (6) $12.42 $13.91 $28,930 10.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) $13.02 $13.40 $27,870 5.2 %
  51-4041 Machinists 390 $17.69 $17.34 $36,070 4.7 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $10.49 $11.35 $23,620 2.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 320 $13.67 $13.53 $28,140 3.6 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 90 $12.33 $14.21 $29,570 6.2 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 90 $15.54 $15.59 $32,440 3.1 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 150 $15.38 $15.17 $31,540 4.1 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 290 $10.87 $10.67 $22,190 8.9 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (6) $7.78 $7.64 $15,890 3.2 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 60 $10.02 $10.17 $21,150 4.4 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 280 $13.88 $14.04 $29,200 11.0 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers 40 $15.34 $14.81 $30,800 7.7 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 120 $11.08 $11.75 $24,440 3.4 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 150 $20.82 $20.40 $42,430 2.1 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $14.06 $13.59 $28,270 9.0 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $10.86 $11.91 $24,780 3.9 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $11.58 $12.26 $25,510 6.5 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 250 $12.40 $12.99 $27,020 3.1 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 30 $13.77 $15.09 $31,380 10.0 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (6) $9.84 $9.56 $19,880 4.8 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $12.79 $12.75 $26,520 6.3 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 30 $13.99 $19.42 $40,390 11.8 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $12.06 $12.28 $25,530 4.3 %
  51-9141 Semiconductor Processors (6) $11.07 $12.07 $25,100 2.0 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (6) $12.47 $20.31 $42,250 9.3 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers (6) $8.11 $8.54 $17,770 5.2 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 6,290 $11.54 $12.39 $25,770 2.4 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $18.14 $19.25 $40,040 6.8 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 200 $19.23 $18.53 $38,550 12.9 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 100 $14.79 $14.92 $31,030 5.6 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 200 $12.63 $12.96 $26,960 5.6 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 650 $9.33 $10.21 $21,230 11.3 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,120 $14.64 $14.57 $30,300 3.3 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 870 $10.67 $12.45 $25,900 6.5 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 130 $8.66 $9.16 $19,050 4.1 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 50 $8.36 $8.48 $17,640 7.6 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 120 $8.77 $9.53 $19,830 4.3 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 60 $15.98 $15.98 $33,240 2.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 410 $13.10 $13.29 $27,650 2.8 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 260 $9.20 $9.45 $19,660 2.4 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,310 $10.29 $10.95 $22,780 2.1 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 290 $7.65 $8.11 $16,860 3.6 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 150 $14.27 $14.12 $29,370 6.3 %

About May 2003 National, State, and Metropolitan Area 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) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(6) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 7, 2004