May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Wausau, WI 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 Wausau, WI MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Wisconsin. 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 Wausau, WI 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 66,930 $12.97 $15.57 $32,380 1.9 %
 
 
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 2,330 $30.34 $34.04 $70,810 2.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 90 $63.99 $64.76 $134,690 10.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 660 $33.05 $39.31 $81,770 3.5 %
  11-1031 Legislators (6) $7.28 $8.65 $17,990 17.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 120 $35.46 $38.59 $80,270 4.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 90 $22.74 $28.03 $58,300 7.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 70 $40.26 $40.52 $84,270 5.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 150 $36.34 $41.23 $85,770 5.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 50 $29.62 $30.88 $64,240 5.1 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 $26.21 $27.88 $58,000 3.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $29.69 $28.63 $59,550 4.9 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $30.27 $31.53 $65,580 9.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 60 $32.25 $38.04 $79,120 10.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $80,590 3.7 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 40 $28.29 $30.35 $63,120 5.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 90 $37.45 $37.14 $77,250 1.9 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 90 $16.85 $15.97 $33,220 9.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 110 $29.92 $30.86 $64,190 7.4 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 60 $21.91 $22.57 $46,940 1.4 %
 
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 2,840 $20.41 $21.58 $44,880 2.2 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $18.43 $19.39 $40,330 4.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 140 $19.95 $20.94 $43,550 4.1 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 730 $19.66 $20.29 $42,210 4.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 130 $20.45 $21.71 $45,170 5.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $18.21 $20.30 $42,220 4.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 70 $21.86 $21.29 $44,270 3.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 310 $23.04 $25.06 $52,120 2.1 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (6) $18.67 $19.33 $40,210 3.3 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 $23.36 $43.05 $89,540 12.9 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 80 $23.73 $28.82 $59,940 12.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 140 $23.09 $25.47 $52,990 4.6 %
 
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 1,000 $22.68 $22.72 $47,260 3.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 150 $22.13 $23.45 $48,770 3.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 70 $26.45 $27.64 $57,490 2.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 260 $14.99 $14.99 $31,170 7.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 270 $26.62 $27.03 $56,220 4.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 70 $26.45 $25.76 $53,580 4.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $22.84 $24.56 $51,080 14.0 %
 
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 1,020 $20.73 $22.24 $46,260 2.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 30 $24.95 $25.22 $52,460 3.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $28.30 $27.94 $58,120 2.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 110 $22.72 $23.32 $48,510 4.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 90 $30.42 $29.52 $61,400 5.8 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 130 $15.99 $16.81 $34,960 3.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 110 $16.12 $17.19 $35,760 5.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $16.86 $16.57 $34,470 7.8 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $18.02 $17.36 $36,100 2.0 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (6) $22.57 $23.72 $49,340 3.6 %
 
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 300 $20.04 $21.92 $45,590 4.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 60 $20.32 $22.10 $45,980 4.7 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 70 $27.11 $27.66 $57,530 3.9 %
 
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 670 $13.88 $15.12 $31,440 4.0 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 70 $21.28 $22.24 $46,250 5.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 120 $14.22 $15.55 $32,340 3.8 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 50 $18.69 $18.90 $39,310 4.2 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 270 $10.57 $10.50 $21,840 4.4 %
 
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 300 $22.32 $28.82 $59,950 7.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 140 $38.61 $42.89 $89,210 9.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 100 $14.37 $14.83 $30,850 4.7 %
 
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 3,250 $19.32 $19.37 $40,280 3.2 %
  25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $72,770 2.1 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 160 $8.52 $8.87 $18,440 4.1 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 70 (4) (4) $39,670 5.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 440 (4) (4) $46,760 2.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 590 (4) (4) $47,530 2.3 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 90 $11.16 $14.35 $29,850 10.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians 50 $23.84 $21.84 $45,430 2.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 60 $10.98 $11.08 $23,050 10.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 480 (4) (4) $22,830 5.6 %
 
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 620 $12.03 $13.93 $28,970 4.2 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $8.87 $9.20 $19,130 7.6 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 120 $16.52 $16.86 $35,070 3.4 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 30 $14.27 $13.94 $28,990 4.6 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 50 (4) (4) $19,530 5.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $17.47 $20.79 $43,240 7.3 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 70 $8.12 $12.08 $25,130 25.8 %
 
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 2,360 $22.66 $32.28 $67,140 12.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 60 $40.53 $40.51 $84,260 2.6 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 120 (5) $87.88 $182,790 13.0 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 70 $36.19 $31.49 $65,490 22.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $24.47 $24.47 $50,900 3.9 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 50 $31.95 $33.22 $69,100 5.9 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 30 $27.05 $26.56 $55,250 6.0 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $24.07 $28.06 $58,360 14.2 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 110 $20.39 $20.63 $42,910 5.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 60 $10.95 $11.11 $23,120 4.3 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 90 $15.97 $15.82 $32,910 1.8 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $11.49 $12.37 $25,740 6.4 %
 
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 1,590 $10.27 $10.57 $21,980 1.8 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 800 $9.99 $10.04 $20,890 1.7 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $11.30 $11.25 $23,390 2.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 140 $12.11 $12.29 $25,550 5.9 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 70 $11.04 $12.17 $25,320 6.9 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 90 $12.93 $12.97 $26,970 3.2 %
 
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 840 $12.89 $13.97 $29,050 6.0 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $25.37 $23.81 $49,510 4.9 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 130 $11.05 $11.19 $23,280 2.5 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 190 $19.18 $17.49 $36,370 3.7 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 120 $9.54 $10.47 $21,790 5.9 %
 
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 4,240 $7.24 $7.78 $16,180 1.3 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $10.44 $10.82 $22,500 6.3 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 270 $11.31 $12.19 $25,360 3.1 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 140 $7.45 $7.39 $15,380 2.2 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 180 $9.51 $9.27 $19,280 1.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 270 $8.31 $8.45 $17,570 2.3 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 130 $8.20 $8.26 $17,190 4.2 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 270 $8.22 $8.31 $17,290 2.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 340 $7.53 $7.58 $15,770 2.0 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,020 $6.72 $6.82 $14,180 1.8 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (6) $6.77 $7.20 $14,980 4.2 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 860 $6.55 $6.96 $14,480 3.0 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 100 $6.30 $6.51 $13,530 3.0 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 170 $6.73 $7.08 $14,730 3.2 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 140 $6.87 $7.50 $15,600 4.7 %
 
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 1,920 $9.08 $10.04 $20,890 1.9 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $14.63 $15.26 $31,730 5.8 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,020 $9.11 $9.97 $20,730 2.2 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 480 $8.42 $8.57 $17,830 2.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 260 $9.80 $10.57 $21,980 5.3 %
 
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 730 $9.35 $11.04 $22,970 5.1 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 70 $6.53 $6.98 $14,510 4.4 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 240 $10.24 $11.70 $24,340 7.8 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 110 $8.56 $8.85 $18,420 2.5 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (6) $8.77 $9.41 $19,580 6.3 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 50 $8.96 $8.95 $18,620 7.7 %
 
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 5,930 $10.06 $14.08 $29,280 3.7 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 550 $15.73 $18.19 $37,830 4.1 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 150 $24.02 $32.26 $67,100 12.8 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 1,460 $7.47 $7.53 $15,670 1.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 90 $8.93 $12.08 $25,120 10.1 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 170 $12.39 $12.65 $26,310 4.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,980 $8.39 $10.65 $22,160 4.0 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $15.64 $18.05 $37,550 17.6 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents (6) $19.85 $23.63 $49,160 6.1 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 30 $12.03 $11.76 $24,470 5.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 100 $25.98 $27.25 $56,670 4.0 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 770 $18.94 $21.25 $44,210 3.3 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 30 $9.25 $10.44 $21,700 9.2 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (6) $25.35 $32.99 $68,620 8.0 %
 
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 12,400 $11.37 $12.37 $25,730 3.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 740 $18.85 $20.89 $43,450 2.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 130 $10.46 $10.95 $22,770 2.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 100 $12.37 $12.70 $26,410 2.6 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 330 $12.93 $13.94 $28,990 4.5 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,170 $12.16 $12.58 $26,160 2.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 90 $12.80 $13.26 $27,580 2.6 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $12.82 $13.35 $27,780 3.4 %
  43-3071 Tellers 270 $9.75 $10.23 $21,280 3.8 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 40 $11.16 $12.98 $26,990 7.5 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,380 $10.88 $11.67 $24,280 5.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 100 $9.74 $9.84 $20,460 2.2 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 110 $7.88 $7.84 $16,300 3.5 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 60 $11.75 $11.73 $24,400 2.8 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 80 $13.25 $14.07 $29,270 4.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 460 $10.54 $10.61 $22,070 2.0 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 70 $16.41 $17.34 $36,070 9.8 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 30 $8.37 $8.42 $17,500 2.9 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 $15.63 $16.28 $33,870 3.1 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 240 $15.30 $16.20 $33,710 2.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 390 $12.04 $12.23 $25,450 3.4 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 890 $9.09 $9.60 $19,970 3.4 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 $11.61 $12.25 $25,490 8.9 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 670 $13.52 $13.96 $29,050 2.4 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (6) $15.97 $16.48 $34,290 9.0 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 100 $10.36 $10.70 $22,250 3.1 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 740 $11.52 $11.41 $23,730 2.8 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $13.73 $14.48 $30,110 8.1 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 130 $11.64 $11.79 $24,530 4.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 140 $12.34 $12.76 $26,530 3.5 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 70 $13.02 $13.24 $27,540 6.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,420 $11.56 $11.77 $24,490 4.0 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $9.37 $9.26 $19,250 7.7 %
 
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 70 $9.97 $10.90 $22,660 5.4 %
 
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 2,700 $16.13 $17.40 $36,180 2.7 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 180 $23.95 $26.77 $55,690 5.3 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 620 $14.85 $14.81 $30,810 3.5 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers (6) $13.03 $15.36 $31,950 18.6 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 90 $19.23 $20.06 $41,720 7.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 250 $14.46 $15.84 $32,940 5.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 100 $15.79 $16.58 $34,480 3.8 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 30 $12.68 $13.64 $28,370 11.2 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 60 $14.85 $13.96 $29,040 5.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 190 $18.74 $17.81 $37,040 3.7 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (6) $21.64 $20.74 $43,140 7.1 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 60 $10.59 $10.77 $22,400 2.2 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 90 $14.41 $13.70 $28,500 4.1 %
 
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 2,970 $15.77 $16.42 $34,150 2.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 220 $24.11 $25.75 $53,550 4.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 160 $19.51 $19.42 $40,390 3.4 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (6) $15.71 $16.08 $33,450 4.7 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $17.36 $18.45 $38,370 7.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 420 $12.97 $13.75 $28,610 4.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 240 $15.75 $16.08 $33,460 2.5 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 40 $15.80 $16.24 $33,780 12.9 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 30 $16.82 $17.54 $36,490 3.7 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 40 $10.90 $11.14 $23,180 6.3 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 70 $9.19 $9.32 $19,380 1.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (6) $15.73 $16.11 $33,510 8.3 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 150 $18.43 $18.15 $37,750 2.5 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 660 $14.71 $14.80 $30,780 2.4 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (6) $15.68 $15.17 $31,550 4.4 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 180 $19.04 $19.97 $41,540 13.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $10.10 $11.10 $23,080 4.6 %
 
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 10,950 $13.24 $13.92 $28,950 2.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 580 $19.85 $25.06 $52,120 9.7 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 190 $12.42 $12.60 $26,200 2.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,000 $12.51 $12.59 $26,190 2.7 %
  51-3011 Bakers 80 $9.32 $10.34 $21,510 3.5 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 80 $12.21 $12.61 $26,230 3.6 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 110 $14.21 $14.62 $30,400 3.9 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 180 $16.47 $16.44 $34,200 3.3 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $13.03 $13.67 $28,440 8.8 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 410 $13.43 $13.32 $27,700 3.2 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) $10.37 $11.58 $24,090 2.3 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $15.17 $16.62 $34,570 9.1 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $10.49 $11.09 $23,060 5.5 %
  51-4041 Machinists 520 $13.32 $14.28 $29,710 5.7 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) $14.88 $14.58 $30,320 2.4 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 70 $16.32 $16.33 $33,970 2.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 270 $15.83 $15.68 $32,620 3.5 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $15.04 $14.69 $30,560 2.8 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (6) $13.76 $14.02 $29,160 2.0 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 240 $16.22 $15.16 $31,520 9.0 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 40 $9.01 $9.69 $20,150 3.3 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 80 $7.64 $7.77 $16,160 4.6 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 90 $13.35 $13.50 $28,090 3.6 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (6) $9.83 $9.86 $20,510 4.2 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (6) $12.40 $12.64 $26,300 2.8 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 60 $17.44 $16.58 $34,480 2.6 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.72 $14.01 $29,150 3.9 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $15.74 $15.03 $31,250 4.2 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 60 $11.47 $10.45 $21,750 4.6 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $13.45 $13.67 $28,430 3.9 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $14.64 $14.29 $29,720 3.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 380 $13.30 $13.84 $28,790 1.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 380 $13.37 $13.18 $27,420 3.6 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 320 $15.09 $15.47 $32,180 3.1 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 670 $10.82 $11.41 $23,720 5.4 %
 
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 7,890 $12.08 $13.52 $28,120 3.1 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $19.83 $19.99 $41,580 2.6 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 150 $21.29 $22.82 $47,460 3.0 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 60 $9.63 $10.03 $20,860 9.2 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 280 $10.99 $11.38 $23,660 6.9 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (6) $12.17 $12.93 $26,900 3.5 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,110 $16.32 $17.42 $36,230 4.3 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 670 $11.42 $12.41 $25,820 7.6 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $8.95 $8.63 $17,950 3.7 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 490 $13.44 $13.58 $28,250 2.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 170 $7.79 $8.57 $17,830 6.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,470 $10.71 $11.00 $22,880 1.8 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (6) $8.62 $9.29 $19,320 2.2 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 490 $7.90 $8.52 $17,730 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