May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Sioux Falls, SD MSA (7)


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 Sioux Falls, SD MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in South Dakota. 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 Sioux Falls, SD 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 112,290 $11.79 $14.35 $29,840 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 3,710 $33.93 $38.74 $80,580 1.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 180 (5) $78.17 $162,600 4.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,310 $40.47 $46.39 $96,490 2.1 %
  11-1031 Legislators 90 $15.76 $16.82 $34,980 2.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 70 $38.18 $38.71 $80,510 2.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $39.69 $41.33 $85,960 3.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 120 $32.99 $33.06 $68,760 1.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 80 $43.23 $46.94 $97,630 4.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 340 $37.61 $39.72 $82,610 2.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 90 $33.02 $33.87 $70,460 1.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $30.84 $31.33 $65,160 1.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $34.21 $34.53 $71,830 3.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 30 $28.40 $29.75 $61,870 5.5 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 170 $28.20 $28.72 $59,740 5.3 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 30 $31.36 $31.92 $66,400 4.8 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $37.67 $37.68 $78,380 4.0 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 210 $18.00 $18.32 $38,110 2.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 180 $32.36 $33.71 $70,110 3.0 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 160 $15.44 $16.94 $35,240 5.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 50 $21.22 $22.10 $45,970 2.8 %
 
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 3,980 $19.77 $21.01 $43,700 1.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 140 $17.70 $18.32 $38,100 3.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 190 $17.96 $19.03 $39,570 1.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (6) $18.06 $19.97 $41,530 3.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 200 $18.87 $19.62 $40,810 2.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 190 $19.54 $19.84 $41,270 2.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 300 $16.79 $18.14 $37,740 2.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 80 $18.95 $20.40 $42,420 2.1 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 230 $17.61 $18.00 $37,440 1.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 440 $24.18 $25.58 $53,200 4.5 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 30 $14.19 $15.53 $32,310 4.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 940 $20.27 $21.59 $44,900 2.1 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 60 $16.93 $16.87 $35,090 3.4 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 150 $20.36 $24.08 $50,080 4.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 150 $21.37 $22.27 $46,320 1.8 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (6) $22.24 $24.99 $51,970 5.9 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 90 $23.58 $23.61 $49,120 3.1 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 300 $19.03 $19.56 $40,680 2.0 %
 
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 2,300 $18.71 $20.10 $41,800 2.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 350 $21.10 $21.63 $44,990 1.8 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 80 $30.38 $30.70 $63,860 1.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 50 $29.73 $32.03 $66,630 5.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 880 $14.21 $14.67 $30,510 2.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 230 $28.32 $28.99 $60,300 1.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 60 $20.54 $21.77 $45,280 3.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 320 $22.02 $22.72 $47,270 1.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 240 $19.89 $20.57 $42,790 3.1 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 80 $16.02 $16.30 $33,900 2.0 %
 
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 950 $19.53 $20.80 $43,260 2.2 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $33.48 $30.64 $63,740 16.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 180 $25.83 $26.53 $55,180 4.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $28.02 $27.64 $57,500 2.1 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 $25.39 $25.61 $53,270 3.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 50 $24.74 $25.33 $52,680 2.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 60 $24.85 $25.45 $52,930 2.3 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 120 $12.28 $12.81 $26,650 3.9 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 150 $15.88 $16.00 $33,280 2.8 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $14.64 $15.63 $32,500 5.0 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 40 $15.65 $16.05 $33,380 2.9 %
 
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 450 $16.39 $20.43 $42,480 10.3 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 50 $25.74 $49.78 $103,540 14.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 50 $15.43 $17.49 $36,380 4.3 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $25.94 $28.20 $58,650 7.9 %
 
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 1,310 $15.30 $15.68 $32,620 4.8 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 110 $15.90 $16.72 $34,780 3.3 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 100 $16.93 $17.99 $37,430 7.4 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 50 $16.18 $16.79 $34,920 2.1 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 150 $13.89 $16.36 $34,030 24.7 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 280 $14.52 $15.00 $31,190 2.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 310 $17.00 $18.04 $37,530 5.5 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 30 $14.05 $14.66 $30,500 2.5 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 70 $16.52 $16.56 $34,450 2.4 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (6) $8.27 $8.95 $18,630 3.6 %
 
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 500 $19.32 $23.32 $48,510 9.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 220 $27.00 $33.43 $69,530 7.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (6) $12.54 $13.12 $27,300 5.2 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 40 $12.93 $13.51 $28,110 1.4 %
 
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 4,090 $14.10 $14.95 $31,100 2.8 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $34,940 7.5 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $33,920 6.5 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $37,110 6.8 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $17.30 $18.11 $37,670 4.3 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 180 $10.15 $10.28 $21,370 3.6 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 590 (4) (4) $33,800 4.5 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 30 (4) (4) $32,550 3.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 50 $10.84 $11.21 $23,310 5.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 70 $16.67 $18.90 $39,310 6.8 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $11.42 $12.42 $25,840 6.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 740 (4) (4) $21,070 2.9 %
 
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 1,670 $11.99 $13.30 $27,670 4.5 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 40 $13.43 $15.36 $31,940 4.1 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 40 $12.35 $12.82 $26,670 4.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $9.30 $9.40 $19,560 3.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 100 $13.75 $14.52 $30,190 2.7 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 120 $10.71 $10.91 $22,690 12.2 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 50 (4) (4) $32,940 5.5 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 90 (4) (4) $25,170 5.3 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 120 $14.26 $15.48 $32,190 9.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 230 $17.32 $18.96 $39,440 3.0 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (6) $12.84 $14.59 $30,350 10.5 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $8.53 $9.38 $19,500 5.6 %
  27-4021 Photographers 70 $9.82 $10.80 $22,470 7.4 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 60 $8.61 $10.06 $20,920 14.0 %
 
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 7,660 $19.21 $22.68 $47,180 3.1 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $19.02 $20.07 $41,750 3.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 260 $35.07 $34.35 $71,450 2.6 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (6) $20.93 $42.09 $87,540 13.7 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 100 (5) $89.52 $186,200 6.4 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (6) (5) $99.42 $206,790 8.4 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 80 $32.23 $31.51 $65,540 3.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,190 $20.42 $20.71 $43,090 2.3 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 130 $21.57 $22.00 $45,770 2.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 200 $24.65 $24.68 $51,330 1.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 110 $18.56 $18.59 $38,660 2.2 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 270 $18.08 $18.20 $37,860 2.8 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 150 $12.13 $12.41 $25,810 4.7 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (6) $24.25 $23.67 $49,240 2.6 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 90 $16.29 $16.66 $34,640 3.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 60 $19.52 $19.96 $41,510 6.3 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 60 $20.25 $20.38 $42,380 3.0 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 410 $18.86 $19.06 $39,640 2.3 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 310 $10.93 $11.37 $23,650 1.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 170 $12.80 $13.27 $27,610 2.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 50 $11.29 $11.16 $23,210 4.2 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 570 $12.90 $12.99 $27,020 1.7 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 330 $11.65 $12.61 $26,220 4.3 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 120 $13.24 $12.82 $26,670 10.1 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 50 $19.78 $20.40 $42,440 2.1 %
 
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 2,650 $10.02 $10.37 $21,580 2.1 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (6) $8.22 $8.36 $17,390 3.4 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,470 $9.54 $9.59 $19,950 1.7 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 90 $11.36 $11.53 $23,980 2.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 $13.78 $13.61 $28,310 7.9 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 340 $10.18 $10.33 $21,480 2.4 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 290 $11.94 $12.45 $25,900 2.5 %
 
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 1,370 $13.89 $15.04 $31,290 7.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 430 $9.95 $10.10 $21,010 4.5 %
 
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 10,580 $7.87 $8.08 $16,800 3.1 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 630 $12.08 $11.97 $24,900 2.0 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 790 $7.11 $7.23 $15,040 4.0 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 350 $9.27 $9.25 $19,230 2.2 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 360 $8.87 $8.80 $18,310 3.3 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (6) $8.30 $8.38 $17,430 1.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 790 $7.91 $7.97 $16,570 1.8 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 430 $7.02 $7.10 $14,770 3.0 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (6) $8.31 $8.36 $17,380 3.4 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 650 $7.07 $7.20 $14,970 2.9 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (6) $6.28 $6.30 $13,100 1.9 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 390 $6.71 $6.83 $14,220 2.9 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 360 $7.27 $7.35 $15,300 2.1 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (6) $6.87 $6.93 $14,410 2.4 %
 
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 4,100 $9.00 $9.47 $19,700 1.9 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 160 $13.71 $14.06 $29,250 2.8 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 100 $15.21 $15.47 $32,180 2.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,220 $9.12 $9.17 $19,060 2.9 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 800 $8.17 $8.26 $17,180 2.9 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 500 $9.46 $9.79 $20,370 2.0 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (6) $12.69 $12.07 $25,120 13.1 %
 
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 2,910 $8.93 $9.60 $19,980 4.0 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 100 $16.29 $16.34 $33,990 2.5 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $8.95 $9.31 $19,360 3.9 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 130 $7.10 $7.10 $14,760 2.6 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 140 $7.90 $8.05 $16,750 4.8 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 430 $12.80 $12.85 $26,730 5.3 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (6) $12.94 $12.65 $26,320 5.0 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 860 $7.74 $7.67 $15,960 3.7 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 250 $9.17 $9.31 $19,370 5.3 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 380 $9.79 $10.00 $20,800 4.9 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 100 $9.15 $9.71 $20,200 4.2 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors 320 $9.52 $9.52 $19,800 2.2 %
 
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 13,440 $10.03 $13.95 $29,020 3.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,020 $15.20 $16.18 $33,650 2.4 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 520 $28.18 $30.45 $63,340 3.4 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,960 $7.42 $7.43 $15,460 1.2 %
  41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers (6) $9.48 $9.41 $19,570 3.8 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 300 $8.92 $9.01 $18,740 5.5 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 520 $11.18 $11.63 $24,190 2.0 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,370 $8.34 $9.49 $19,730 2.6 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 210 $15.31 $16.77 $34,880 4.7 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 480 $25.50 $31.42 $65,350 13.7 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 220 $40.05 $43.96 $91,450 8.2 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 50 $9.27 $10.17 $21,150 9.9 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 350 $24.57 $29.33 $61,010 9.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,750 $19.14 $19.92 $41,440 2.0 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 60 $8.38 $8.69 $18,070 3.2 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 370 $9.44 $10.19 $21,200 7.5 %
 
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 24,710 $10.92 $11.64 $24,210 1.9 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,630 $18.72 $19.66 $40,900 3.2 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 $10.55 $10.62 $22,090 2.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,970 $11.83 $12.29 $25,560 2.8 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 790 $10.47 $10.48 $21,810 2.5 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,220 $11.54 $11.54 $24,010 0.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 $12.31 $12.38 $25,750 1.3 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 70 $11.09 $11.22 $23,330 1.5 %
  43-3071 Tellers 470 $8.93 $9.02 $18,760 2.0 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 80 $14.02 $14.33 $29,810 4.0 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 210 $11.71 $11.75 $24,450 1.3 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 120 $12.24 $11.93 $24,810 3.1 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,990 $10.73 $11.24 $23,370 1.7 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 70 $14.02 $13.41 $27,900 4.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 120 $8.95 $9.39 $19,540 2.1 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 250 $8.15 $8.30 $17,250 8.2 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 120 $10.30 $10.71 $22,270 2.3 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 690 $11.11 $11.23 $23,360 1.4 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 290 $9.65 $9.96 $20,710 3.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $11.35 $11.30 $23,490 1.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,220 $9.13 $9.33 $19,400 1.7 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 40 $10.18 $11.26 $23,420 9.5 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (6) $21.69 $21.16 $44,010 3.6 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 $9.64 $9.64 $20,050 1.8 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $12.96 $13.14 $27,330 3.2 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 270 $12.95 $13.20 $27,460 1.1 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 320 $11.18 $11.12 $23,130 1.1 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,670 $7.82 $8.32 $17,310 2.1 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 960 $13.52 $13.71 $28,510 0.9 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 60 $13.88 $13.76 $28,620 3.6 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 320 $12.37 $11.91 $24,770 5.6 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,050 $10.55 $10.64 $22,130 1.6 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 50 $11.44 $11.70 $24,340 1.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 120 $9.33 $9.52 $19,810 3.8 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 110 $10.40 $10.50 $21,830 3.2 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 610 $11.06 $11.51 $23,940 1.6 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 450 $9.68 $9.96 $20,710 4.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,290 $9.26 $9.36 $19,470 1.6 %
 
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 120 $10.34 $10.89 $22,650 3.5 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 50 $10.44 $10.83 $22,530 4.4 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 $8.33 $8.64 $17,960 4.9 %
 
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 5,460 $13.07 $14.07 $29,270 1.4 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 590 $21.04 $21.33 $44,370 2.6 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 100 $18.05 $19.00 $39,530 8.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,000 $13.31 $13.45 $27,990 2.9 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 30 $13.59 $13.44 $27,960 5.5 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 570 $11.77 $11.87 $24,680 3.4 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 540 $10.95 $11.39 $23,690 2.3 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (6) $11.69 $12.78 $26,570 4.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 200 $15.00 $15.17 $31,550 3.2 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 170 $11.76 $13.34 $27,760 8.5 %
  47-2111 Electricians 440 $15.08 $15.44 $32,110 3.8 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 160 $10.56 $11.23 $23,360 4.3 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (6) $16.71 $16.74 $34,820 2.4 %
  47-2181 Roofers 100 $11.16 $11.02 $22,920 4.2 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 220 $12.59 $12.75 $26,520 4.1 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 90 $13.21 $14.19 $29,510 5.9 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 90 $11.62 $11.44 $23,800 3.2 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (6) $9.79 $9.78 $20,350 2.9 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 40 $8.21 $8.44 $17,560 4.7 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (6) $10.78 $10.97 $22,820 3.1 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $16.69 $16.99 $35,330 2.0 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 90 $12.78 $12.90 $26,830 2.9 %
 
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 4,180 $14.22 $15.56 $32,370 1.7 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 370 $22.10 $22.51 $46,810 2.1 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 280 $14.79 $16.05 $33,380 4.7 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 190 $21.45 $21.01 $43,690 4.1 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 30 $14.39 $16.44 $34,200 5.6 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (6) $17.95 $17.91 $37,250 8.7 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $13.84 $15.67 $32,600 4.7 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (6) $13.01 $12.99 $27,020 6.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 480 $13.27 $14.62 $30,420 5.8 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 380 $15.79 $15.86 $32,980 4.2 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 160 $17.16 $16.79 $34,910 2.3 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (6) $15.50 $14.83 $30,840 6.0 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 430 $14.40 $15.45 $32,130 5.4 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 60 $11.63 $13.17 $27,380 3.4 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 230 $15.23 $15.39 $32,010 2.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 620 $11.65 $11.62 $24,170 1.4 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 50 $22.38 $23.21 $48,280 1.9 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 150 $12.94 $14.36 $29,860 7.5 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 50 $19.76 $19.13 $39,790 4.4 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (6) $10.69 $11.28 $23,470 4.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 50 $9.56 $9.29 $19,330 3.7 %
 
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 8,340 $12.07 $12.44 $25,880 1.5 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 580 $19.55 $19.93 $41,460 2.4 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 790 $11.26 $10.89 $22,650 1.9 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 60 $13.34 $13.55 $28,190 7.5 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 840 $9.76 $9.78 $20,340 1.7 %
  51-3011 Bakers 90 $8.40 $8.68 $18,060 4.2 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 100 $10.99 $11.71 $24,350 4.9 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (6) $13.92 $13.80 $28,710 3.1 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $10.28 $10.37 $21,570 2.7 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $12.79 $14.03 $29,190 12.1 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $13.45 $14.45 $30,050 6.8 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 210 $11.84 $12.38 $25,760 3.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 150 $13.21 $13.29 $27,650 2.1 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $11.42 $13.04 $27,120 13.8 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 350 $12.58 $12.90 $26,830 2.5 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $13.34 $13.35 $27,780 3.1 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 60 $11.95 $11.90 $24,750 5.9 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 80 $14.15 $13.56 $28,210 5.0 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 300 $12.79 $13.14 $27,340 2.1 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 240 $8.33 $8.50 $17,690 2.3 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 50 $9.19 $9.19 $19,100 5.3 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 360 $10.41 $10.79 $22,440 2.8 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 80 $10.69 $11.02 $22,920 2.8 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 90 $10.71 $10.83 $22,540 2.1 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 100 $14.31 $15.00 $31,190 8.8 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 60 $10.32 $10.42 $21,660 4.2 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.45 $13.46 $28,000 2.7 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $13.31 $13.43 $27,940 2.2 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $12.75 $12.72 $26,450 1.7 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 390 $12.47 $12.68 $26,370 1.8 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 170 $12.41 $12.27 $25,520 2.3 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $11.54 $11.90 $24,740 2.1 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 60 $13.86 $15.68 $32,610 8.9 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 80 $10.89 $11.19 $23,270 3.9 %
 
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 7,830 $11.29 $12.12 $25,200 1.8 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $17.36 $18.01 $37,470 5.1 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $20.47 $20.31 $42,250 4.2 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 60 (4) (4) $41,770 4.3 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 200 $10.18 $10.49 $21,810 4.2 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 360 $12.63 $13.10 $27,250 6.7 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,040 $14.29 $15.26 $31,740 1.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 780 $11.23 $12.04 $25,050 3.6 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 90 $9.34 $9.19 $19,110 3.4 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 60 $9.07 $9.36 $19,470 2.1 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (6) $7.67 $7.82 $16,270 5.4 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 70 $11.37 $11.13 $23,140 5.1 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 90 $13.69 $13.98 $29,080 2.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 380 $12.48 $12.41 $25,820 2.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 370 $8.15 $8.07 $16,790 2.9 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,780 $9.50 $9.66 $20,090 1.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 820 $8.76 $9.20 $19,140 3.1 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 110 $9.79 $9.90 $20,600 3.4 %

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.

(7) Due to a processing error, the May 2003 estimates do not reflect about 10,000 Federal government and U.S. Postal Service employees in South Dakota. This error affects the occupational employment and earnings estimates both for South Dakota and for the U.S. as a whole, though the impact on the latter is likely to be negligible. These employees will be included in the estimates for November 2003. BLS regrets any inconvenience this error might have caused data users. For further information, call the Division of Occupational Employment Statistics at 202-691-6569.



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Last Modified Date: September 10, 2004