2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Washington.

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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 2,530 $36.66 $37.46 $77,920 4.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 50 $60.01 $54.95 $114,300 8.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 620 $35.49 $38.58 $80,250 5.6 %
  11-1031 Legislators 40 $26.72 $29.34 $61,020 10.3 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 170 $39.78 $39.63 $82,430 2.8 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 50 $41.12 $42.98 $89,400 15.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 70 $31.17 $31.09 $64,670 4.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $42.19 $42.55 $88,510 4.5 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 120 $31.24 $33.46 $69,600 4.0 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 60 $31.63 $30.95 $64,370 4.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 40 $28.13 $28.65 $59,590 6.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $26.19 $27.47 $57,140 4.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $31.73 $31.46 $65,430 4.1 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 60 $30.45 $33.68 $70,050 8.3 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (4) $16.01 $17.05 $35,470 7.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 140 (2) (2) $71,020 3.9 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 30 $31.80 $31.20 $64,900 4.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 530 $48.64 $46.55 $96,830 3.9 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers (4) $13.52 $15.07 $31,350 10.5 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 70 $28.05 $33.59 $69,880 9.2 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 $21.97 $29.45 $61,260 14.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (4) $38.05 $34.14 $71,010 6.3 %
 
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 2,240 $22.66 $24.45 $50,850 4.3 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 30 $15.43 $14.03 $29,180 12.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 70 $13.09 $15.06 $31,330 10.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 110 $21.13 $23.72 $49,330 9.4 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (4) $31.26 $29.92 $62,230 4.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $20.34 $22.94 $47,710 5.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 230 $27.74 $28.87 $60,050 12.2 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 80 $16.56 $17.85 $37,120 4.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (4) $18.13 $20.58 $42,800 14.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 150 $21.10 $21.28 $44,260 4.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 150 $29.67 $31.24 $64,980 7.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 350 $20.60 $22.63 $47,070 3.7 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (4) $18.04 $16.68 $34,690 12.5 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 70 $24.01 $25.48 $52,990 6.2 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts (4) $21.26 $22.72 $47,260 6.6 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 70 $24.90 $26.32 $54,740 11.6 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 30 $23.79 $23.71 $49,320 6.3 %
 
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 1,010 $25.23 $26.27 $54,640 3.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 200 $27.04 $26.77 $55,680 4.6 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 100 $36.57 $35.17 $73,150 6.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (4) $34.03 $31.40 $65,320 15.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 130 $18.78 $18.84 $39,190 10.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 160 $29.89 $30.39 $63,210 3.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 50 $22.57 $25.29 $52,600 10.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $19.73 $21.17 $44,030 2.4 %
 
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 3,020 $32.35 $32.81 $68,240 5.6 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (4) $42.46 $41.23 $85,760 3.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 380 $32.55 $33.72 $70,140 6.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers (4) $36.58 $37.80 $78,620 3.8 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (4) $31.18 $31.08 $64,640 4.4 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers (4) $36.65 $35.42 $73,670 3.1 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (4) $27.87 $30.87 $64,200 2.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers (4) $38.64 $36.59 $76,100 3.3 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (4) $31.52 $32.85 $68,330 3.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 290 $37.66 $37.40 $77,790 2.3 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (4) $22.49 $20.44 $42,520 10.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (4) $28.96 $27.21 $56,600 9.0 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 70 $21.71 $22.20 $46,170 12.3 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (4) $21.41 $20.84 $43,350 4.1 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (4) $17.04 $17.70 $36,810 4.4 %
 
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 1,600 $23.01 $24.09 $50,100 3.8 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 30 $25.90 $25.35 $52,730 3.5 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 30 $21.85 $24.10 $50,120 6.2 %
  19-2012 Physicists (4) $26.52 $29.49 $61,330 3.9 %
  19-2031 Chemists (4) $27.32 $27.98 $58,200 4.1 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 300 $26.25 $28.89 $60,090 6.2 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists (4) $25.55 $26.37 $54,850 4.7 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (4) $32.07 $30.70 $63,860 4.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 $21.27 $22.71 $47,240 4.3 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 150 $25.33 $26.01 $54,090 5.0 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (4) $11.14 $14.51 $30,170 2.1 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 90 $15.02 $15.34 $31,910 2.5 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (4) $19.11 $19.50 $40,570 3.2 %
 
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 850 $17.11 $16.81 $34,960 3.0 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 140 $20.68 $20.55 $42,750 4.5 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (4) $16.41 $16.74 $34,820 2.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 120 $18.05 $16.78 $34,910 3.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 90 $13.38 $13.75 $28,590 3.0 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $19.66 $19.74 $41,050 4.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators (4) $20.46 $19.53 $40,610 3.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 120 $12.54 $12.36 $25,710 9.3 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 220 $25.67 $28.31 $58,880 8.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 120 $30.24 $33.87 $70,440 11.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (4) $23.66 $23.39 $48,650 11.2 %
 
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 5,100 $15.68 $16.94 $35,240 2.9 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $27.28 $24.57 $51,110 9.6 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 260 $7.71 $8.42 $17,520 7.9 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 90 (2) (2) $39,760 8.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,120 (2) (2) $43,680 3.4 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 490 (2) (2) $43,440 3.4 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 510 (2) (2) $42,950 3.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (2) (2) $40,130 2.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 120 (2) (2) $39,560 2.7 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 60 (2) (2) $40,000 3.3 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (2) (2) $41,770 4.0 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 50 $15.52 $16.77 $34,880 8.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians 150 $21.24 $21.25 $44,200 3.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (4) $13.02 $13.22 $27,490 4.2 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,180 (2) (2) $21,540 2.1 %
 
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 790 $13.61 $15.46 $32,150 9.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 40 $18.40 $18.23 $37,920 12.5 %
  27-3010 Announcers 60 $11.95 $11.42 $23,760 3.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (4) $20.20 $21.08 $43,850 5.2 %
  27-3041 Editors 50 $25.43 $25.96 $54,010 5.5 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers (4) $20.29 $22.73 $47,280 3.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers (4) $18.30 $17.45 $36,300 9.0 %
 
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 2,740 $20.71 $24.46 $50,880 6.1 %
  29-1020 Dentists 50 (3) $66.83 $139,010 16.1 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (4) $19.48 $20.17 $41,950 9.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 110 $30.97 $30.11 $62,620 3.3 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 100 (3) $62.37 $129,730 26.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 60 $30.51 $30.04 $62,470 3.9 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,020 $21.09 $21.10 $43,880 4.0 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 40 $24.70 $24.43 $50,820 3.0 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $21.70 $21.25 $44,200 2.3 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $30.63 $32.69 $67,990 7.8 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $12.75 $12.60 $26,220 5.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 120 $38.16 $35.75 $74,360 5.4 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (4) $16.33 $17.09 $35,540 8.0 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (4) $24.28 $30.63 $63,710 25.5 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 130 $18.33 $18.41 $38,290 3.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 40 $12.25 $12.09 $25,140 6.0 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 110 $12.24 $12.30 $25,590 3.4 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 30 $11.46 $11.04 $22,960 4.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 240 $13.32 $13.62 $28,330 2.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 40 $11.76 $12.52 $26,040 8.0 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 30 $14.41 $13.23 $27,530 7.5 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 30 $22.97 $23.77 $49,450 8.4 %
 
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 990 $10.09 $10.87 $22,610 3.6 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 200 $7.99 $7.99 $16,610 2.2 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 170 $9.36 $9.59 $19,960 3.9 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $9.85 $9.76 $20,300 2.7 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists (4) $11.95 $17.37 $36,140 7.0 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 220 $13.21 $13.66 $28,410 4.1 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 100 $11.30 $11.06 $23,010 5.1 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 50 $11.49 $11.68 $24,300 7.1 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 40 $9.71 $10.51 $21,860 15.5 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 30 $11.60 $11.10 $23,090 3.5 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (4) $6.95 $7.23 $15,040 3.7 %
 
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 1,290 $20.88 $20.54 $42,720 8.0 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (4) $34.28 $36.64 $76,210 3.1 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (4) $24.05 $22.79 $47,390 3.6 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 90 $20.38 $20.92 $43,520 3.2 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (4) $23.00 $22.51 $46,830 2.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 170 $11.96 $11.51 $23,940 4.8 %
 
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 6,630 $7.62 $8.25 $17,160 1.9 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (4) $11.39 $11.81 $24,570 6.9 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (4) $12.31 $13.34 $27,750 11.0 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (4) $6.94 $7.56 $15,720 4.3 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 230 $9.87 $9.92 $20,630 4.3 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 260 $9.45 $9.31 $19,370 2.8 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 50 $6.92 $7.48 $15,570 5.6 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers (4) $6.85 $7.26 $15,110 4.2 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 170 $7.06 $7.76 $16,140 2.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (4) $7.81 $8.23 $17,110 3.2 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (4) $7.27 $7.61 $15,830 3.9 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 580 $6.78 $7.02 $14,590 2.4 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 200 $6.82 $7.06 $14,690 2.7 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 220 $7.42 $7.62 $15,850 2.5 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 150 $7.99 $8.15 $16,940 5.5 %
 
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 2,150 $8.67 $9.70 $20,170 2.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 60 $9.63 $10.62 $22,080 4.4 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $16.37 $17.30 $35,980 4.0 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 980 $9.57 $10.11 $21,030 3.5 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 530 $6.90 $7.45 $15,500 3.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 460 $9.49 $10.63 $22,100 3.9 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (4) $11.15 $11.91 $24,780 6.1 %
  37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (4) $8.44 $8.87 $18,440 6.8 %
 
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 1,200 $8.66 $10.54 $21,910 4.8 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 80 $18.38 $18.03 $37,500 7.9 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $7.61 $7.68 $15,970 2.8 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 80 $7.74 $7.87 $16,380 2.5 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 320 $8.90 $10.02 $20,840 4.9 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 220 $6.96 $7.79 $16,200 4.3 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 130 $10.22 $12.91 $26,860 15.9 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers (4) $15.30 $15.27 $31,750 3.6 %
 
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 7,640 $9.31 $11.99 $24,940 2.3 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 790 $14.37 $16.05 $33,390 4.0 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 $22.34 $22.95 $47,740 4.3 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,200 $7.68 $8.39 $17,460 2.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 480 $8.54 $9.54 $19,840 4.6 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 190 $12.05 $12.37 $25,720 3.0 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,260 $8.65 $10.13 $21,070 3.9 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 60 $15.94 $16.37 $34,060 3.0 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 80 $11.14 $12.99 $27,010 7.7 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 80 $32.67 $34.27 $71,290 6.9 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 50 $10.13 $10.45 $21,740 4.4 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 140 $23.93 $26.73 $55,590 4.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 400 $16.48 $17.47 $36,350 4.8 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (4) $8.39 $10.61 $22,080 8.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 $37.30 $36.63 $76,200 6.8 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (4) $8.13 $10.96 $22,790 5.7 %
 
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 11,020 $11.51 $12.38 $25,760 1.0 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 630 $17.79 $19.82 $41,230 2.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 $9.67 $9.73 $20,240 3.2 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 170 $10.50 $10.98 $22,840 3.2 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 230 $12.58 $13.14 $27,330 3.7 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,190 $12.17 $12.64 $26,280 2.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 120 $12.81 $12.69 $26,400 5.3 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $12.95 $13.36 $27,780 4.6 %
  43-3071 Tellers 390 $8.45 $9.42 $19,590 5.3 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks (4) $14.44 $13.44 $27,950 5.0 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 30 $15.44 $15.46 $32,160 4.3 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 $12.67 $12.71 $26,440 6.7 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 530 $11.72 $12.58 $26,160 7.9 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 90 $17.59 $16.87 $35,090 4.5 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 140 $8.36 $8.63 $17,960 3.9 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 170 $7.66 $7.75 $16,120 3.1 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (4) $9.37 $10.03 $20,860 2.4 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 70 $9.99 $11.03 $22,950 6.0 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (4) $12.12 $11.94 $24,840 4.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 110 $10.52 $11.26 $23,410 5.9 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $15.26 $14.87 $30,940 4.5 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 640 $9.58 $9.60 $19,970 1.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 130 $8.86 $9.32 $19,380 4.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 50 $18.92 $18.66 $38,810 4.3 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (4) $16.20 $16.18 $33,650 2.2 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 120 $15.76 $17.60 $36,610 6.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 360 $11.02 $11.12 $23,130 2.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 550 $8.49 $10.53 $21,900 7.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (4) $8.93 $11.71 $24,360 23.3 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 330 $16.16 $16.29 $33,880 5.2 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 130 $10.37 $11.47 $23,850 11.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 330 $11.32 $12.27 $25,530 5.6 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 960 $11.92 $12.07 $25,100 1.9 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $11.84 $13.51 $28,100 9.4 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 40 $10.66 $11.25 $23,400 6.9 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 100 $12.11 $12.63 $26,270 6.9 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (4) $12.72 $12.65 $26,310 4.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,520 $10.26 $10.69 $22,230 2.3 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (4) $12.34 $12.47 $25,930 8.3 %
 
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 810 $7.84 $8.86 $18,430 4.4 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 60 $14.07 $15.61 $32,460 16.6 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 560 $7.32 $7.98 $16,610 4.1 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 110 $7.27 $8.22 $17,090 10.7 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 $10.40 $10.23 $21,280 7.0 %
 
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 3,830 $19.25 $19.45 $40,450 3.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 260 $25.01 $24.63 $51,240 4.2 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 670 $13.88 $16.09 $33,470 5.6 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 50 $12.14 $11.89 $24,720 8.1 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 110 $15.12 $15.78 $32,820 3.7 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 400 $13.52 $14.43 $30,010 4.6 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 30 $21.17 $20.49 $42,610 3.2 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 180 $24.38 $24.72 $51,410 6.9 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 120 $19.92 $19.57 $40,710 3.0 %
  47-2082 Tapers 80 $18.68 $17.37 $36,140 5.2 %
  47-2111 Electricians 450 $24.62 $23.42 $48,710 3.4 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 50 $13.29 $13.98 $29,070 4.7 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 90 $11.00 $14.09 $29,300 6.7 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (4) $24.49 $22.84 $47,500 6.9 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 390 $27.07 $24.72 $51,410 4.3 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 110 $22.13 $20.73 $43,110 10.3 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 50 $20.12 $20.07 $41,750 6.3 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (4) $6.84 $7.96 $16,560 18.2 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $23.40 $22.98 $47,800 5.0 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 170 $24.75 $24.87 $51,720 10.5 %
 
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 3,290 $15.48 $16.08 $33,450 3.2 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 210 $24.16 $23.76 $49,410 3.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 50 $13.21 $13.24 $27,540 4.2 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (4) $23.23 $22.46 $46,710 4.5 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (4) $19.72 $20.43 $42,480 6.4 %
  49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (4) $29.13 $28.68 $59,650 3.9 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 40 $13.04 $14.01 $29,130 7.2 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 520 $14.41 $14.45 $30,050 4.8 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 140 $17.24 $17.66 $36,730 2.4 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (4) $15.08 $14.80 $30,780 3.5 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 90 $16.10 $16.34 $34,000 3.4 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 30 $12.35 $11.95 $24,860 6.9 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (4) $22.20 $21.96 $45,670 9.3 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 50 $15.87 $16.08 $33,440 10.4 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (4) $15.26 $15.75 $32,770 11.3 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics (4) $15.88 $17.00 $35,360 6.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 760 $14.55 $13.93 $28,980 3.9 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 $8.08 $8.84 $18,390 7.9 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (4) $25.37 $25.22 $52,470 7.4 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 200 $10.83 $11.44 $23,800 5.1 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 4,040 $10.60 $12.73 $26,480 5.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 270 $20.24 $21.44 $44,590 3.2 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (4) $11.03 $10.28 $21,390 4.0 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 30 $12.90 $12.47 $25,930 3.5 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 40 $8.17 $8.50 $17,690 3.4 %
  51-3011 Bakers 70 $10.18 $10.85 $22,570 3.6 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 30 $15.30 $14.80 $30,790 4.8 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 90 $10.95 $11.23 $23,350 14.6 %
  51-4041 Machinists 90 $16.90 $16.92 $35,180 7.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 110 $14.80 $14.99 $31,170 5.9 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (4) $15.74 $18.06 $37,560 10.5 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 30 $15.03 $15.19 $31,590 9.3 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (4) $9.95 $10.34 $21,500 10.2 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (4) $26.85 $26.97 $56,090 3.2 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 50 $21.93 $21.94 $45,640 8.3 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $14.99 $15.01 $31,220 5.0 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $11.39 $10.96 $22,800 5.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 140 $11.75 $11.84 $24,620 2.6 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 660 $10.06 $10.62 $22,100 3.9 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 180 $8.48 $10.25 $21,330 4.6 %
 
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 5,030 $10.11 $11.09 $23,060 3.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 80 $17.11 $17.19 $35,760 4.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 70 $20.83 $20.52 $42,690 5.7 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 250 $12.37 $12.23 $25,430 3.3 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 450 $6.68 $7.78 $16,190 11.4 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 460 $14.77 $14.77 $30,720 4.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 520 $8.21 $9.35 $19,450 4.8 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (4) $8.17 $8.20 $17,050 6.6 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (4) $8.18 $8.55 $17,790 6.2 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (4) $22.01 $20.16 $41,930 9.4 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 530 $11.94 $12.07 $25,100 3.3 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 290 $7.57 $9.76 $20,300 7.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 920 $10.23 $11.15 $23,200 7.2 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 830 $7.17 $7.68 $15,980 2.2 %

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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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: November 15, 2001