2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Corpus Christi, TX MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Corpus Christi, TX MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas.

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Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 10,310 $23.10 $26.00 $54,080 3.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 700 $28.90 $34.29 $71,330 6.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,480 $23.18 $26.18 $54,450 3.1 %
  11-1031 Legislators 60 $6.96 $13.29 $27,640 22.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 $17.81 $22.44 $46,670 10.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 190 $21.46 $25.93 $53,930 7.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 600 $25.42 $27.08 $56,320 6.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 $29.19 $29.94 $62,270 8.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 460 $14.22 $17.52 $36,440 7.6 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 140 $21.92 $26.24 $54,590 7.9 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 520 $22.61 $25.01 $52,020 5.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 200 $25.04 $27.45 $57,100 6.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 150 $24.58 $27.58 $57,360 8.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 140 $21.05 $22.50 $46,810 5.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 160 $23.61 $24.71 $51,390 4.8 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 300 $21.10 $24.93 $51,850 7.7 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $23.01 $20.21 $42,040 11.9 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 400 (2) (2) $63,510 4.0 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 80 $30.21 $32.72 $68,050 3.8 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 330 $46.18 $45.64 $94,930 10.9 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 610 $8.27 $10.35 $21,530 7.5 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $14.13 $12.51 $26,020 22.2 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers (4) $14.38 $17.59 $36,600 7.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 330 $25.11 $27.97 $58,180 8.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $14.56 $15.42 $32,070 5.9 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 5,370 $19.23 $21.41 $44,530 4.4 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (4) $24.03 $24.85 $51,680 8.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 260 $17.68 $21.07 $43,820 12.2 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 180 $21.26 $22.31 $46,410 6.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 130 $22.83 $25.04 $52,080 8.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 230 $17.95 $19.82 $41,220 4.1 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 150 $13.78 $13.67 $28,430 5.9 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (4) $17.48 $18.03 $37,510 2.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 170 $16.94 $18.81 $39,110 6.7 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 330 $27.87 $30.22 $62,860 8.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 820 $16.17 $18.67 $38,840 7.8 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (4) $16.62 $18.64 $38,770 3.1 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 $17.19 $20.08 $41,760 8.3 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (4) $19.67 $22.56 $46,920 15.7 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 90 $25.80 $26.04 $54,170 9.2 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 140 $16.18 $23.76 $49,410 29.4 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 110 $17.40 $20.22 $42,060 8.9 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 30 $23.73 $23.08 $48,010 9.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 1,440 $22.74 $23.74 $49,380 3.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 170 $23.52 $25.64 $53,330 5.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 340 $21.32 $21.89 $45,520 7.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 390 $25.18 $25.94 $53,960 4.3 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 30 $19.89 $20.42 $42,470 11.0 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $18.05 $18.41 $38,300 2.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 90 $23.21 $23.16 $48,180 4.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 4,300 $28.42 $30.42 $63,280 7.3 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 90 $36.47 $36.06 $75,000 3.4 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (4) $30.95 $32.49 $67,580 6.7 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 80 $28.95 $29.38 $61,120 3.2 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 30 $30.45 $31.47 $65,450 5.3 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (4) $25.18 $24.94 $51,870 4.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 90 $30.72 $30.00 $62,400 5.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 130 $27.20 $27.92 $58,080 3.4 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (4) $32.75 $33.59 $69,860 16.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 160 $14.72 $14.01 $29,150 6.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (4) $16.25 $17.11 $35,580 5.4 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 90 $18.68 $18.97 $39,470 6.8 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 50 $12.89 $14.54 $30,240 7.0 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (4) $21.61 $21.70 $45,140 5.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (4) $24.55 $24.35 $50,650 5.9 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 50 $14.50 $14.55 $30,270 6.2 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,080 $22.10 $23.69 $49,280 5.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 70 $26.77 $28.19 $58,630 12.0 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 $19.72 $23.55 $48,990 12.1 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (4) $46.79 $42.82 $89,070 6.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 50 $26.22 $27.11 $56,380 14.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 100 $24.28 $25.20 $52,420 9.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians (4) $13.58 $15.10 $31,400 4.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians (4) $22.56 $21.53 $44,790 2.8 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 150 $20.90 $22.22 $46,220 11.6 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 40 $17.14 $19.31 $40,160 10.9 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations (4) $12.87 $14.34 $29,830 7.5 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (4) $11.48 $13.47 $28,020 12.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 350 $25.98 $23.47 $48,820 9.3 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (4) $16.18 $16.70 $34,740 7.9 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 60 $13.80 $12.87 $26,780 10.3 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 350 $11.16 $10.55 $21,950 13.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (4) $15.29 $15.90 $33,070 4.5 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (4) $6.46 $7.50 $15,600 13.6 %
  21-1091 Health Educators (4) $14.25 $15.33 $31,890 5.3 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (4) $9.86 $10.07 $20,950 3.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,200 $28.19 $32.26 $67,100 16.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 710 $37.84 $41.03 $85,350 18.7 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 30 $46.13 $39.60 $82,370 15.8 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 330 $17.82 $19.05 $39,630 7.5 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 70 $13.61 $14.56 $30,280 7.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 10,240 $19.22 $18.18 $37,820 6.7 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $15.42 $15.58 $32,410 9.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 460 $8.37 $11.21 $23,320 15.2 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 300 (2) (2) $45,840 6.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,170 (2) (2) $43,360 6.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 550 (2) (2) $37,870 1.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 190 (2) (2) $48,240 5.8 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 30 $9.19 $8.81 $18,330 4.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians 180 $20.76 $21.68 $45,090 7.9 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 210 $8.35 $9.07 $18,870 10.0 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 180 $25.36 $24.83 $51,640 3.0 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,610 (2) (2) $18,100 7.1 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,090 $11.90 $14.25 $29,640 4.3 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (4) $8.20 $8.45 $17,580 4.2 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $11.50 $12.55 $26,110 7.5 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors (4) (2) (2) $31,340 6.0 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 70 (2) (2) $27,740 10.8 %
  27-3010 Announcers 170 $9.19 $9.69 $20,160 3.0 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 90 $13.93 $18.62 $38,740 21.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $16.61 $18.08 $37,600 5.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 100 $12.80 $14.84 $30,860 9.1 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 30 $11.68 $11.59 $24,100 3.8 %
  27-4021 Photographers 80 $10.88 $10.73 $22,310 3.4 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 7,710 $17.67 $22.65 $47,110 9.6 %
  29-1020 Dentists 120 $66.10 $62.61 $130,220 14.4 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $17.56 $17.81 $37,040 2.8 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 260 $35.27 $35.51 $73,850 5.3 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 60 (3) $62.75 $130,520 19.9 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $29.65 $26.06 $54,210 12.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,450 $19.01 $19.52 $40,600 2.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $25.57 $25.70 $53,460 2.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (4) $28.35 $30.87 $64,210 4.7 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 90 $16.61 $16.78 $34,910 1.9 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 180 $23.35 $21.71 $45,150 5.0 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians (4) $34.43 $31.30 $65,110 3.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 160 $17.33 $17.35 $36,090 2.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 250 $8.47 $9.65 $20,070 7.7 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (4) $24.13 $23.43 $48,730 5.6 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (4) $12.62 $13.32 $27,710 4.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 60 $23.91 $23.12 $48,090 3.9 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (4) $24.36 $22.82 $47,460 9.1 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 320 $16.39 $16.37 $34,040 3.4 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (4) $11.92 $13.12 $27,280 17.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 280 $9.63 $9.75 $20,290 3.2 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 120 $12.69 $12.70 $26,410 2.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,020 $12.78 $13.23 $27,520 2.3 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 170 $8.81 $10.42 $21,670 4.1 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (4) $9.96 $9.92 $20,630 4.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 5,620 $6.79 $7.87 $16,370 7.2 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (4) $6.39 $6.46 $13,440 3.6 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants (4) $19.63 $19.24 $40,030 6.6 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants (4) $19.35 $19.21 $39,960 3.3 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (4) $8.08 $8.26 $17,180 2.1 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 460 $8.31 $9.08 $18,890 5.7 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 510 $8.74 $8.94 $18,590 2.4 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 50 $7.81 $8.14 $16,920 2.4 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 140 $12.41 $11.85 $24,640 5.3 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 110 $6.55 $6.86 $14,260 5.9 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (4) $7.28 $7.40 $15,390 4.3 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,380 $18.46 $17.44 $36,280 10.9 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 90 $28.89 $26.84 $55,820 6.6 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (4) $31.28 $29.79 $61,960 5.3 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 760 $19.02 $18.49 $38,470 6.0 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 170 $23.97 $22.27 $46,330 7.4 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,050 $23.32 $21.44 $44,600 7.1 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 60 $14.57 $15.13 $31,480 10.1 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 580 $7.26 $8.62 $17,940 9.6 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (4) $6.29 $6.17 $12,820 6.9 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 13,020 $6.23 $6.37 $13,240 1.6 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $8.85 $10.52 $21,880 11.4 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 880 $8.24 $8.74 $18,190 2.9 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (4) $6.45 $6.48 $13,480 5.6 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 450 $7.29 $7.30 $15,190 2.1 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 940 $6.34 $6.36 $13,220 2.1 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (4) $6.04 $6.01 $12,500 4.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers (4) $6.01 $5.95 $12,370 4.9 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 310 $6.15 $6.46 $13,430 3.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 3,100 $6.17 $6.12 $12,730 3.6 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 560 $6.07 $6.06 $12,600 3.5 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,920 $6.09 $5.94 $12,350 1.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (4) $6.09 $6.08 $12,650 7.1 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 370 $6.30 $6.29 $13,080 3.5 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 680 $6.17 $6.03 $12,540 2.2 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 220 $6.30 $6.34 $13,180 2.4 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 5,020 $6.76 $7.23 $15,040 2.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 210 $10.14 $10.94 $22,750 4.8 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (4) $10.19 $11.46 $23,840 4.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,910 $6.66 $6.94 $14,440 2.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 950 $6.27 $6.29 $13,080 1.7 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 700 $7.69 $7.90 $16,430 2.8 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 3,810 $6.34 $7.09 $14,750 5.0 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 90 $11.36 $11.35 $23,600 4.6 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 170 $6.23 $6.60 $13,730 6.6 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 70 $6.01 $6.02 $12,530 4.4 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 260 $6.82 $7.71 $16,040 4.0 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants (4) $6.05 $6.28 $13,060 10.4 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 370 $6.94 $8.70 $18,090 8.8 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (4) $6.33 $6.28 $13,060 5.2 %
  39-5094 Skin Care Specialists (4) $10.97 $10.40 $21,640 6.3 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 420 $6.60 $6.82 $14,190 2.8 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 150 $6.57 $7.76 $16,150 9.4 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 250 $6.45 $7.42 $15,420 7.6 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 15,880 $8.00 $10.69 $22,240 3.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,790 $10.68 $12.35 $25,680 3.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers (4) $17.63 $18.81 $39,130 9.2 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,660 $6.59 $7.45 $15,500 5.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 730 $6.36 $7.23 $15,030 4.0 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 540 $8.46 $9.58 $19,940 5.3 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,700 $7.24 $8.64 $17,980 3.6 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 130 $13.19 $16.88 $35,110 13.4 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 380 $14.69 $16.78 $34,890 7.2 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (4) $22.99 $33.82 $70,340 15.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (4) $12.27 $13.51 $28,110 3.6 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 90 $22.05 $24.62 $51,210 6.6 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,070 $16.63 $18.81 $39,120 4.9 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 150 $11.09 $12.46 $25,910 8.5 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (4) $6.15 $6.41 $13,340 6.9 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 26,830 $9.84 $10.83 $22,520 2.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,160 $14.41 $15.89 $33,060 3.4 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 200 $7.91 $8.14 $16,930 2.4 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 400 $9.38 $9.49 $19,740 3.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 620 $8.81 $9.01 $18,740 5.0 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,000 $10.56 $11.63 $24,200 2.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 360 $12.01 $11.96 $24,890 2.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 120 $14.49 $15.46 $32,160 6.3 %
  43-3071 Tellers 1,040 $9.70 $10.22 $21,250 2.5 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (4) $8.33 $8.65 $18,000 5.6 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 70 $9.93 $11.29 $23,490 10.0 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,060 $9.09 $9.13 $18,980 2.8 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (4) $10.82 $11.21 $23,320 3.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 270 $8.10 $8.50 $17,680 4.6 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 280 $6.67 $6.92 $14,400 5.7 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 370 $10.70 $11.25 $23,410 5.6 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 80 $10.31 $10.50 $21,840 2.5 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 70 $10.59 $11.66 $24,250 8.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 210 $9.97 $11.35 $23,600 8.3 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 120 $12.95 $13.31 $27,680 3.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,810 $7.84 $8.08 $16,810 1.7 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (4) $9.15 $9.37 $19,480 9.7 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (4) $10.66 $11.20 $23,300 2.9 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 70 $8.37 $8.53 $17,730 8.9 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 140 $10.81 $10.72 $22,300 7.7 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 180 $12.74 $13.58 $28,240 5.9 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 220 $9.44 $9.86 $20,500 5.3 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 340 $18.49 $17.79 $37,010 5.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 590 $9.05 $9.59 $19,940 2.2 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,370 $9.19 $9.99 $20,780 5.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $11.94 $13.59 $28,260 5.9 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,640 $13.71 $13.46 $28,000 6.0 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 500 $14.33 $13.98 $29,080 8.5 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 340 $8.28 $8.50 $17,690 4.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,130 $9.82 $10.35 $21,530 3.4 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 80 $12.80 $13.21 $27,480 4.6 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 370 $9.17 $9.57 $19,910 4.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 140 $8.62 $8.84 $18,380 7.8 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers (4) $8.45 $9.32 $19,380 8.9 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 90 $13.44 $13.48 $28,040 3.0 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 160 $6.96 $7.95 $16,540 6.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,850 $7.84 $8.41 $17,500 3.5 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (4) $7.92 $8.58 $17,840 2.8 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 210 $8.59 $14.38 $29,900 29.2 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 50 $8.41 $9.25 $19,240 12.9 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 50 $6.74 $7.35 $15,290 7.6 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 8,260 $11.07 $12.21 $25,390 3.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 580 $16.32 $18.27 $38,010 5.4 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 90 $14.68 $13.38 $27,840 7.2 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 610 $11.35 $11.34 $23,590 3.4 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 170 $9.12 $9.29 $19,320 5.3 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,000 $7.44 $7.59 $15,800 3.7 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 130 $9.34 $9.13 $18,990 5.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 220 $12.45 $13.21 $27,470 4.3 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 170 $9.18 $9.10 $18,940 2.5 %
  47-2111 Electricians 960 $15.76 $15.97 $33,220 3.1 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (4) $10.88 $10.74 $22,340 8.1 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (4) $11.43 $11.58 $24,080 3.3 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 490 $10.80 $11.57 $24,060 6.1 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 70 $9.44 $9.51 $19,780 6.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 520 $16.02 $16.83 $35,020 4.0 %
  47-2181 Roofers 110 $8.17 $8.81 $18,330 6.1 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 320 $18.32 $16.66 $34,660 10.2 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 250 $8.97 $10.75 $22,360 9.1 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 40 $9.47 $9.49 $19,730 3.2 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (4) $8.76 $8.88 $18,470 6.7 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 540 $10.34 $10.57 $21,980 2.3 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 90 $7.82 $7.64 $15,890 2.3 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 260 $9.54 $9.50 $19,770 3.6 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 50 $7.66 $7.70 $16,010 5.6 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 120 $11.75 $12.48 $25,950 17.8 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (4) $12.62 $13.13 $27,320 5.6 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 70 $9.61 $11.07 $23,030 16.0 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (4) $11.98 $12.35 $25,690 9.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 8,240 $14.48 $14.99 $31,190 4.9 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 480 $20.91 $20.63 $42,900 3.8 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 150 $9.42 $10.81 $22,490 13.5 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 310 $24.27 $22.74 $47,290 4.1 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 120 $22.99 $20.91 $43,500 7.0 %
  49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (4) $10.16 $10.44 $21,710 6.6 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 120 $21.63 $21.30 $44,300 3.7 %
  49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 30 $24.53 $24.07 $50,060 4.3 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (4) $12.28 $12.48 $25,960 7.2 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 840 $19.54 $19.51 $40,570 3.8 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 250 $14.79 $16.71 $34,770 9.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,190 $10.48 $12.02 $25,010 6.3 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 310 $12.55 $13.10 $27,250 4.4 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (4) $11.86 $12.64 $26,280 2.5 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 80 $14.42 $15.42 $32,060 6.2 %
  49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics (4) $13.41 $12.68 $26,380 8.6 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 240 $6.55 $6.84 $14,220 4.2 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 120 $20.63 $19.88 $41,350 3.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 480 $15.02 $14.68 $30,530 7.5 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 390 $16.41 $16.76 $34,850 5.4 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,430 $10.26 $11.54 $24,010 4.7 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $11.51 $15.54 $32,320 12.3 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 130 $22.89 $20.79 $43,240 6.5 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 160 $22.79 $20.19 $41,990 12.6 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 30 $9.06 $9.21 $19,160 12.1 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 330 $7.21 $8.08 $16,800 7.0 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 9,700 $11.65 $13.26 $27,580 5.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 810 $19.24 $20.30 $42,230 3.4 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 80 $12.63 $12.62 $26,250 3.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 100 $7.88 $7.96 $16,550 3.2 %
  51-3011 Bakers 130 $6.48 $7.66 $15,930 8.6 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 190 $10.74 $11.12 $23,130 8.3 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 50 $7.21 $8.23 $17,110 7.9 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 90 $9.68 $9.28 $19,310 3.6 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (4) $9.15 $9.21 $19,170 3.2 %
  51-4041 Machinists 430 $16.12 $16.26 $33,830 5.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 470 $12.26 $13.82 $28,740 5.2 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (4) $13.18 $14.20 $29,540 12.5 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $18.61 $17.06 $35,480 9.7 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 50 $6.80 $7.97 $16,570 4.6 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 60 $10.75 $10.97 $22,820 3.0 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 110 $9.97 $10.80 $22,460 4.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 190 $6.32 $6.82 $14,180 7.7 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 230 $6.23 $6.32 $13,140 4.2 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 30 $7.73 $7.82 $16,260 4.8 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 30 $7.90 $8.91 $18,520 9.4 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers 50 $10.44 $12.28 $25,540 20.1 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (4) $8.68 $9.82 $20,430 3.2 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (4) $24.31 $23.42 $48,720 5.1 %
  51-8013 Power Plant Operators (4) $20.18 $20.69 $43,030 5.5 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 30 $21.03 $20.53 $42,710 4.3 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 270 $10.86 $11.52 $23,970 3.2 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (4) $19.27 $19.11 $39,750 2.6 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 590 $20.99 $20.83 $43,330 4.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 580 $17.18 $16.84 $35,030 10.9 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 130 $12.45 $11.82 $24,590 10.2 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (4) $8.21 $9.22 $19,180 4.3 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 210 $6.69 $8.29 $17,240 7.5 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $9.60 $9.53 $19,810 4.4 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $8.45 $9.27 $19,270 16.7 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 30 $6.46 $7.17 $14,920 10.4 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 30 $7.35 $7.62 $15,850 5.7 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 660 $6.76 $7.23 $15,050 5.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 8,700 $9.06 $10.93 $22,740 4.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 140 $14.52 $14.91 $31,020 4.8 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 150 $18.44 $18.68 $38,860 7.9 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 100 (2) (2) $56,560 4.4 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (4) $7.89 $7.81 $16,250 4.9 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 260 $10.37 $10.89 $22,660 9.3 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,640 $11.10 $12.37 $25,720 4.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,060 $8.82 $9.65 $20,070 5.1 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 120 $6.50 $7.67 $15,950 8.9 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (4) $20.41 $20.51 $42,660 4.6 %
  53-5022 Motorboat Operators (4) $12.04 $12.01 $24,990 5.7 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 190 $6.73 $7.38 $15,360 4.9 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 30 $10.17 $10.56 $21,960 4.7 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 80 $11.88 $12.54 $26,090 6.2 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 30 $9.53 $9.83 $20,440 6.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 270 $9.13 $9.66 $20,100 4.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 560 $6.41 $6.85 $14,250 5.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,810 $7.97 $8.48 $17,650 2.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 440 $6.56 $7.48 $15,560 4.3 %
  53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 100 $21.79 $22.06 $45,890 6.0 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (4) $24.93 $24.12 $50,170 4.9 %

About 2000 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) 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.

(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

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

(4) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

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.



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List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: November 15, 2001