May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Reading, PA 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 Reading, PA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Pennsylvania. 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 Reading, PA 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 157,980 $13.44 $16.33 $33,960 1.3 %
 
 
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 8,860 $30.82 $36.40 $75,720 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 570 $61.29 $64.37 $133,900 4.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,750 $32.51 $40.37 $83,970 3.0 %
  11-1031 Legislators (6) $6.34 $6.41 $13,330 6.2 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $27.27 $34.93 $72,650 7.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 250 $33.40 $36.95 $76,860 3.8 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 540 $35.01 $37.55 $78,110 4.2 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 70 $27.96 $30.32 $63,070 6.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 250 $24.17 $25.70 $53,450 3.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 260 $39.27 $39.86 $82,910 3.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 860 $29.13 $33.92 $70,560 4.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 250 $28.47 $32.47 $67,540 3.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 290 $31.63 $33.56 $69,790 3.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 140 $31.33 $33.25 $69,170 3.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 120 $28.26 $28.95 $60,210 3.4 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 330 $32.66 $34.36 $71,460 5.9 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 100 $12.05 $15.55 $32,330 17.7 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 260 (4) (4) $77,790 2.9 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 160 $33.34 $36.06 $75,010 6.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 180 $40.28 $40.15 $83,500 2.7 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 190 $16.78 $17.98 $37,400 6.3 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 50 $20.90 $21.23 $44,170 4.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 190 $28.80 $31.75 $66,030 5.2 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 80 $24.17 $24.40 $50,750 6.2 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 160 $20.70 $21.54 $44,800 4.5 %
 
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 4,500 $21.02 $24.86 $51,700 4.0 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 170 $17.92 $20.05 $41,710 4.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 230 $20.94 $22.30 $46,390 2.2 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 30 $21.13 $21.00 $43,690 8.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 80 $19.53 $22.18 $46,130 4.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 250 $21.81 $22.49 $46,780 3.2 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 140 $17.06 $18.49 $38,450 3.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 100 $19.16 $21.20 $44,090 4.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 160 $19.83 $20.51 $42,670 4.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 390 $36.13 $50.80 $105,670 14.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 980 $20.91 $22.33 $46,450 2.8 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 40 $22.76 $24.31 $50,560 11.6 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 $22.27 $23.99 $49,900 7.5 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 70 $28.91 $29.76 $61,900 8.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 180 $22.92 $25.36 $52,740 7.3 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 110 $29.00 $36.94 $76,840 12.1 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 90 $24.01 $26.59 $55,310 3.6 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors 30 $23.73 $34.46 $71,680 15.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 240 $18.21 $22.02 $45,800 5.2 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 50 $14.11 $15.65 $32,560 1.9 %
 
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 2,250 $24.38 $25.05 $52,110 1.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 480 $26.02 $26.50 $55,130 2.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 120 $27.61 $27.49 $57,190 3.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 80 $34.65 $34.61 $71,990 3.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 460 $16.68 $18.23 $37,920 2.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 530 $27.45 $27.60 $57,410 2.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 60 $28.51 $29.35 $61,050 5.6 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 280 $24.36 $24.18 $50,300 2.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 150 $25.06 $25.48 $53,000 4.2 %
 
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 2,370 $24.72 $26.18 $54,450 2.3 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 170 $26.01 $25.36 $52,750 8.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (6) $35.11 $35.64 $74,130 3.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 180 $28.03 $30.26 $62,930 3.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 110 $30.85 $31.27 $65,050 1.9 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 140 $27.49 $31.17 $64,840 11.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 360 $32.36 $32.43 $67,450 4.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 210 $30.26 $31.63 $65,790 3.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 200 $15.04 $16.16 $33,620 3.1 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (6) $21.20 $19.95 $41,500 13.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 90 $19.00 $19.56 $40,680 5.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 90 $21.73 $22.08 $45,920 2.7 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 120 $19.18 $20.51 $42,660 2.7 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 60 $20.39 $21.28 $44,270 3.4 %
 
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 730 $18.98 $21.10 $43,880 4.2 %
  19-2031 Chemists (6) $26.27 $26.26 $54,610 4.5 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (6) $17.38 $16.35 $34,000 5.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 60 $23.09 $25.85 $53,770 7.9 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 120 $22.07 $24.36 $50,670 8.3 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (6) $28.09 $24.70 $51,370 20.6 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 70 $13.46 $13.77 $28,650 6.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 130 $14.37 $15.52 $32,280 4.4 %
 
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 2,020 $14.55 $15.77 $32,800 3.7 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 60 $13.58 $14.36 $29,860 9.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 280 $23.43 $24.10 $50,130 4.7 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors (6) $15.02 $15.27 $31,760 10.3 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 500 $13.73 $14.15 $29,430 2.6 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 100 $16.25 $16.67 $34,660 3.4 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 230 $10.71 $11.23 $23,370 2.3 %
 
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 820 $22.29 $33.42 $69,520 11.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 390 $46.21 $49.44 $102,840 13.2 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 190 $20.10 $20.07 $41,750 4.0 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (6) $15.72 $15.59 $32,430 3.8 %
 
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 9,480 $20.27 $20.58 $42,810 2.6 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $52,800 11.0 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $58,070 9.5 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $54,850 7.4 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $58,560 7.0 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $63,650 4.0 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $59,270 8.0 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $50,940 3.4 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $42,900 7.2 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 110 (4) (4) $55,120 6.8 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $55,320 7.7 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $52,470 6.8 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $49,420 12.1 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 330 $9.22 $9.75 $20,270 5.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 180 (4) (4) $46,430 3.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,370 (4) (4) $50,950 3.8 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 600 (4) (4) $48,980 2.2 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (6) (4) (4) $52,140 4.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,530 (4) (4) $49,120 1.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 210 (4) (4) $50,210 3.5 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 290 (4) (4) $49,010 7.3 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 100 (4) (4) $46,120 3.2 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $49,910 2.8 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 130 $6.52 $8.84 $18,380 12.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians 200 $20.90 $21.84 $45,430 3.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 100 $10.17 $11.19 $23,280 7.0 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 80 $22.35 $23.48 $48,830 5.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,650 (4) (4) $18,580 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 880 $15.16 $16.12 $33,520 4.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (6) $8.80 $9.84 $20,460 14.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 160 $15.81 $16.23 $33,760 4.2 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 100 (4) (4) $16,220 7.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 90 $19.01 $20.11 $41,840 3.3 %
  27-3041 Editors 30 $18.35 $21.32 $44,340 5.3 %
 
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 7,530 $20.96 $27.61 $57,430 7.3 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors (6) $13.81 $15.96 $33,210 18.2 %
  29-1020 Dentists (6) $41.97 $48.28 $100,420 14.6 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 70 $14.78 $16.19 $33,670 8.2 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 180 $34.87 $34.33 $71,400 3.0 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 440 (5) $82.27 $171,120 12.7 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (6) (5) $77.99 $162,220 11.9 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (6) $52.31 $57.77 $120,160 18.5 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists (6) $67.61 $72.70 $151,220 14.9 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 80 (5) $99.12 $206,170 6.9 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 50 $27.54 $27.33 $56,850 2.7 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,550 $21.97 $21.55 $44,810 3.7 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 100 $24.21 $25.17 $52,350 7.4 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 160 $27.29 $30.49 $63,430 7.4 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 160 $18.74 $18.59 $38,680 1.5 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 130 $27.68 $27.85 $57,920 3.2 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 110 $32.15 $32.06 $66,690 1.9 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 190 $19.08 $18.52 $38,520 7.0 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 120 $16.24 $31.44 $65,390 17.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 250 $24.48 $23.76 $49,420 4.0 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 40 $23.89 $22.00 $45,760 11.9 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $21.40 $22.28 $46,340 2.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 140 $16.57 $17.30 $35,970 3.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 330 $10.66 $10.68 $22,220 6.2 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 30 $8.92 $10.48 $21,790 11.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 250 $9.15 $9.67 $20,120 4.4 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians (6) $16.24 $16.60 $34,530 3.6 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 60 $13.20 $13.18 $27,400 3.7 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 700 $17.96 $18.28 $38,010 2.0 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 70 $12.20 $13.16 $27,380 3.4 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 150 $14.05 $15.40 $32,030 5.6 %
 
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 3,570 $10.55 $10.98 $22,840 1.7 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 540 $10.18 $10.08 $20,960 3.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,530 $10.35 $10.56 $21,970 1.7 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $16.06 $16.57 $34,460 4.8 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (6) $10.26 $10.82 $22,500 5.0 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists 50 $7.14 $11.95 $24,860 13.2 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 280 $10.35 $10.66 $22,170 5.6 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 410 $10.55 $10.88 $22,630 2.7 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 190 $12.78 $12.51 $26,010 3.0 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 50 $6.57 $7.09 $14,740 6.2 %
 
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 2,350 $14.79 $15.69 $32,630 6.4 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 120 $24.56 $24.65 $51,270 3.9 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 100 $19.34 $18.28 $38,020 8.3 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 740 $19.81 $19.75 $41,090 4.0 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 30 $12.42 $12.94 $26,900 3.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 600 $9.14 $9.91 $20,610 2.9 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (6) $8.49 $8.67 $18,040 8.1 %
 
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 12,350 $7.23 $8.08 $16,820 2.5 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 70 $14.97 $15.81 $32,880 7.9 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 710 $12.84 $13.56 $28,200 4.3 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 260 $6.75 $7.17 $14,910 3.8 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 470 $11.35 $10.94 $22,760 2.7 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 640 $9.40 $9.78 $20,350 2.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 380 $8.12 $8.26 $17,180 2.4 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,290 $7.73 $8.07 $16,790 3.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 930 $7.49 $8.26 $17,180 5.5 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,520 $6.53 $6.75 $14,030 2.3 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 800 $6.50 $6.63 $13,790 2.5 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,840 $6.97 $7.61 $15,830 5.2 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 170 $7.15 $8.02 $16,670 9.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 310 $6.96 $7.48 $15,570 3.7 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 630 $6.75 $6.97 $14,500 2.7 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 210 $7.25 $7.32 $15,220 1.9 %
 
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 5,030 $8.83 $9.85 $20,480 2.8 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 170 $18.30 $17.65 $36,710 5.4 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 100 $15.15 $15.56 $32,370 5.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,010 $8.69 $9.44 $19,630 3.6 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 610 $7.93 $8.11 $16,860 2.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 970 $8.69 $9.59 $19,950 6.5 %
 
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 3,810 $8.37 $9.19 $19,110 2.9 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $13.89 $15.73 $32,720 4.4 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 90 $8.14 $8.36 $17,400 4.6 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 460 $6.99 $7.75 $16,110 7.0 %
  39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 80 $6.56 $7.38 $15,360 10.9 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants (6) $14.69 $14.10 $29,330 9.9 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 740 $7.44 $8.31 $17,280 3.7 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists 50 $9.28 $9.40 $19,560 7.4 %
  39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 80 $6.67 $7.24 $15,060 8.8 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 580 $8.68 $8.43 $17,530 3.3 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 650 $8.48 $9.97 $20,740 7.4 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 260 $10.52 $10.48 $21,790 2.7 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 190 $7.91 $9.08 $18,880 6.6 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors 70 $10.16 $11.35 $23,600 5.3 %
 
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 16,950 $8.99 $12.73 $26,480 2.3 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,680 $15.10 $16.97 $35,300 3.3 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 250 $23.34 $29.23 $60,800 8.3 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 4,230 $7.21 $7.56 $15,730 1.8 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 540 $7.14 $8.22 $17,100 4.2 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 310 $11.85 $12.71 $26,430 7.0 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,760 $8.08 $9.48 $19,710 2.9 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $17.74 $23.54 $48,960 12.1 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 290 $16.61 $24.25 $50,440 11.9 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 210 $14.17 $13.72 $28,530 4.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 270 $29.07 $31.81 $66,160 5.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,850 $20.13 $22.88 $47,600 2.7 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 200 $8.79 $9.86 $20,520 3.2 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (6) $16.30 $22.81 $47,440 26.4 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 100 $22.70 $19.32 $40,190 14.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 60 $27.22 $27.70 $57,610 5.7 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 490 $8.51 $9.74 $20,250 5.3 %
 
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 26,270 $11.87 $12.80 $26,630 1.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,580 $17.26 $19.37 $40,290 2.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 310 $10.05 $10.13 $21,070 1.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 720 $12.94 $13.27 $27,600 2.6 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 530 $12.83 $13.72 $28,540 2.7 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,840 $12.91 $13.38 $27,830 1.5 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 240 $13.12 $13.67 $28,440 2.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $12.95 $13.12 $27,290 3.9 %
  43-3071 Tellers 440 $10.29 $10.48 $21,800 1.5 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 30 $12.31 $12.57 $26,160 7.0 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (6) $11.28 $12.15 $25,270 3.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,890 $12.25 $12.59 $26,200 1.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 280 $8.75 $9.40 $19,560 3.0 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 130 $8.05 $7.95 $16,540 2.6 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 220 $12.35 $12.35 $25,690 3.0 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (6) $9.73 $11.03 $22,940 5.6 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 150 $13.71 $13.90 $28,910 3.6 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (6) $12.10 $12.16 $25,300 2.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 470 $13.59 $14.31 $29,760 3.9 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 220 $13.64 $14.75 $30,680 2.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,120 $10.41 $10.99 $22,860 5.1 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 40 $9.67 $9.55 $19,860 2.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 140 $8.11 $8.55 $17,780 4.7 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 160 $12.04 $12.25 $25,480 2.5 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 160 $13.68 $15.03 $31,270 8.2 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 60 $21.40 $21.16 $44,010 2.8 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 340 $17.56 $18.45 $38,370 3.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 870 $12.37 $12.69 $26,390 2.2 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,050 $8.25 $8.99 $18,700 2.3 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $10.71 $11.76 $24,460 4.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,350 $14.78 $15.29 $31,810 1.6 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 370 $13.53 $15.17 $31,550 5.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 400 $10.71 $11.32 $23,550 4.4 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,890 $11.66 $11.89 $24,720 1.9 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 230 $12.66 $13.58 $28,250 4.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 260 $10.13 $10.24 $21,300 3.0 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 160 $13.80 $14.01 $29,150 3.6 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 240 $13.96 $15.08 $31,370 4.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,250 $10.67 $11.14 $23,180 1.3 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (6) $9.84 $10.60 $22,050 4.4 %
 
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 250 $8.42 $10.02 $20,830 9.7 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 170 $6.85 $8.06 $16,760 10.5 %
 
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 6,100 $16.75 $17.30 $35,980 1.9 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 690 $20.88 $22.44 $46,680 3.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 660 $13.43 $14.22 $29,580 7.3 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 220 $18.42 $18.31 $38,080 7.1 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 830 $15.96 $15.84 $32,940 3.5 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (6) $15.39 $15.44 $32,120 4.6 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 430 $16.99 $18.10 $37,660 5.0 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 60 $16.28 $16.60 $34,530 5.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 660 $17.76 $18.49 $38,460 4.6 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 190 $12.93 $13.45 $27,980 6.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 540 $19.26 $19.88 $41,350 6.2 %
  47-2181 Roofers (6) $12.89 $14.90 $31,000 11.3 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 190 $22.47 $21.68 $45,090 4.0 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 130 $19.23 $17.37 $36,120 13.1 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 50 $10.93 $11.06 $23,000 5.8 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 40 $14.37 $14.13 $29,380 5.2 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (6) $6.05 $6.04 $12,560 7.7 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 30 $12.99 $13.39 $27,850 5.2 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 70 $17.39 $17.39 $36,170 2.7 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 160 $16.03 $15.64 $32,530 6.3 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 70 $16.21 $16.85 $35,040 1.6 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 30 $15.55 $14.63 $30,440 3.1 %
 
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 7,050 $16.24 $16.89 $35,130 1.7 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 510 $22.50 $24.30 $50,550 2.5 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 120 $19.84 $20.54 $42,710 4.5 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 160 $23.84 $23.04 $47,920 3.4 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 100 $13.44 $17.00 $35,360 11.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 290 $15.37 $15.27 $31,760 5.4 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 980 $15.06 $15.49 $32,220 4.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 470 $16.77 $17.01 $35,380 2.5 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 140 $16.81 $17.40 $36,190 2.9 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 30 $8.89 $10.53 $21,900 8.0 %
  49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 40 $12.56 $12.83 $26,690 4.1 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 30 $10.00 $9.99 $20,780 2.7 %
  49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers (6) $13.18 $14.16 $29,450 5.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 350 $16.78 $17.20 $35,780 1.6 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 80 $22.44 $20.13 $41,880 13.5 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 530 $17.34 $17.95 $37,340 3.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,970 $15.01 $14.96 $31,120 2.2 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 130 $16.71 $16.89 $35,120 2.6 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (6) $17.41 $17.46 $36,310 2.6 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (6) $16.04 $17.57 $36,550 5.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 200 $9.40 $11.01 $22,910 6.5 %
 
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 19,880 $14.69 $14.76 $30,710 2.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,270 $20.19 $20.97 $43,620 1.8 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 390 $15.58 $15.04 $31,290 2.9 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 100 $16.26 $16.24 $33,770 2.3 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 770 $11.03 $11.64 $24,200 3.8 %
  51-3011 Bakers (6) $13.93 $13.09 $27,230 4.1 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 160 $13.48 $13.50 $28,070 5.4 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 80 $10.17 $10.36 $21,540 2.8 %
  51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers (6) $11.86 $11.89 $24,730 2.3 %
  51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (6) $13.66 $13.74 $28,580 2.5 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 200 $12.48 $12.19 $25,360 8.1 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 200 $16.20 $16.00 $33,280 8.5 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 40 $15.96 $15.89 $33,040 2.5 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 270 $19.32 $18.84 $39,180 3.8 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $14.65 $14.53 $30,230 3.9 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 560 $14.34 $14.32 $29,790 2.6 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $18.59 $17.03 $35,430 5.7 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 480 $14.81 $15.34 $31,910 4.6 %
  51-4041 Machinists 500 $15.87 $15.92 $33,120 4.3 %
  51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 100 $15.95 $16.24 $33,780 8.3 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 100 $12.39 $13.83 $28,770 15.0 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 560 $14.74 $14.08 $29,280 3.1 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $16.80 $15.62 $32,490 6.4 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 120 $19.31 $19.53 $40,620 2.6 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 820 $15.26 $15.63 $32,510 1.7 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $13.80 $14.75 $30,680 4.4 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $12.48 $13.16 $27,380 8.6 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 30 $12.92 $13.60 $28,280 8.2 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 200 $10.08 $9.97 $20,750 4.6 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 90 $15.49 $15.00 $31,200 3.2 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 110 $13.69 $13.40 $27,870 6.5 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 190 $12.90 $13.32 $27,700 4.4 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 130 $7.48 $7.66 $15,930 3.3 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 140 $9.54 $9.58 $19,930 3.5 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 570 $8.98 $9.27 $19,280 3.6 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 40 $8.26 $9.17 $19,060 11.6 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $8.14 $8.37 $17,410 3.6 %
  51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $12.98 $12.76 $26,540 4.7 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 370 $10.99 $11.67 $24,270 6.6 %
  51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood (6) $17.73 $19.07 $39,670 12.8 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 120 $15.31 $14.66 $30,500 5.1 %
  51-8013 Power Plant Operators (6) $19.03 $19.99 $41,580 11.7 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 200 $16.24 $17.05 $35,460 2.6 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (6) $13.13 $14.64 $30,450 7.5 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 60 $13.25 $14.21 $29,560 6.3 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $13.81 $14.25 $29,640 2.9 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $11.79 $12.62 $26,240 6.6 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 160 $11.13 $11.89 $24,730 4.6 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 230 $13.55 $13.37 $27,800 3.8 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 50 $10.78 $10.38 $21,600 4.6 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $12.23 $11.90 $24,750 4.9 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 850 $14.19 $14.64 $30,450 2.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 880 $13.44 $12.95 $26,930 2.7 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $12.67 $12.80 $26,620 4.1 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 70 $13.28 $13.12 $27,280 3.2 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 80 $11.99 $11.52 $23,960 7.8 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 50 $14.11 $14.93 $31,060 5.4 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 40 $12.63 $13.05 $27,140 11.9 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 220 $13.86 $13.89 $28,890 2.8 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 770 $11.18 $11.85 $24,650 6.5 %
 
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 14,920 $12.68 $13.23 $27,510 1.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 160 $18.97 $19.58 $40,740 2.8 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 320 $20.61 $21.83 $45,410 2.9 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 380 $12.84 $12.80 $26,630 5.3 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 730 $12.26 $11.68 $24,300 4.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 450 $9.85 $11.48 $23,870 6.7 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,820 $16.25 $16.51 $34,330 1.8 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,210 $13.10 $14.10 $29,320 4.8 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $8.39 $8.50 $17,680 2.2 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 100 $6.89 $8.02 $16,680 5.7 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 90 $13.76 $15.41 $32,060 2.7 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (6) $18.49 $19.09 $39,700 3.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,760 $14.17 $13.97 $29,060 2.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 370 $9.53 $9.35 $19,450 4.9 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,940 $10.19 $10.69 $22,240 2.0 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 290 $16.20 $15.82 $32,900 4.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,430 $10.61 $10.66 $22,180 3.0 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 120 $13.33 $13.33 $27,720 7.1 %

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