May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Washington. 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 Bellingham, WA 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 71,470 $13.59 $16.42 $34,150 1.6 %
 
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 1,920 $36.52 $41.76 $86,850 2.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 70 (5) $71.93 $149,600 5.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 540 $42.96 $49.79 $103,570 4.8 %
  11-1031 Legislators 40 (4) (4) $85,510 14.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 40 $47.74 $44.98 $93,560 6.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 60 $34.01 $46.86 $97,460 8.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 70 $29.45 $33.27 $69,200 5.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $38.42 $40.68 $84,610 4.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 160 $32.60 $34.42 $71,600 4.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $30.82 $32.89 $68,410 4.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $30.43 $35.63 $74,110 6.5 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 130 $29.78 $37.62 $78,260 5.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $78,790 3.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $47.67 $49.30 $102,550 4.2 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $40.43 $40.99 $85,260 5.7 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 120 $33.70 $36.27 $75,430 5.2 %
 
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 2,360 $21.92 $24.16 $50,250 2.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 150 $20.60 $26.75 $55,640 12.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 160 $23.87 $23.06 $47,970 2.8 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 430 $19.85 $20.21 $42,050 2.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 130 $25.92 $28.78 $59,870 4.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 50 $17.70 $16.85 $35,060 5.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 30 $20.17 $20.68 $43,010 2.8 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 80 $22.59 $22.78 $47,380 2.5 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 40 $25.36 $35.24 $73,290 15.8 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 320 $23.93 $26.95 $56,060 4.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 550 $22.32 $23.50 $48,870 2.1 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 110 $20.02 $31.26 $65,020 14.0 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 50 $24.32 $24.92 $51,840 1.9 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $13.18 $13.20 $27,460 3.4 %
 
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 630 $25.69 $27.47 $57,150 3.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 110 $29.39 $29.79 $61,960 8.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 60 $39.03 $37.88 $78,780 6.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 130 $20.16 $20.25 $42,130 2.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 100 $26.51 $26.25 $54,600 3.4 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 30 $28.20 $32.03 $66,620 11.6 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 100 $25.05 $25.49 $53,030 2.2 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $24.65 $26.21 $54,520 6.3 %
 
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 1,070 $28.23 $28.34 $58,950 2.6 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 60 $36.90 $37.65 $78,310 1.8 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $31.44 $31.61 $65,750 2.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 70 $35.20 $34.45 $71,660 2.2 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (7) $31.77 $30.77 $63,990 4.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 30 $32.10 $31.94 $66,430 9.1 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 100 $34.09 $32.95 $68,540 2.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $20.45 $22.45 $46,690 5.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 80 $24.36 $23.83 $49,560 3.7 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 60 $20.29 $21.36 $44,440 5.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $24.67 $25.15 $52,320 9.8 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 50 $16.64 $16.83 $35,000 3.3 %
 
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 620 $20.93 $21.76 $45,250 2.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 120 $23.53 $23.40 $48,670 5.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (7) $18.79 $20.12 $41,860 4.8 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 80 $24.18 $24.37 $50,690 2.7 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 40 $13.10 $14.09 $29,300 6.6 %
 
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 1,050 $16.06 $16.76 $34,860 4.3 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (7) $14.56 $14.43 $30,020 4.3 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 110 $21.36 $21.05 $43,790 4.1 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 190 $15.65 $16.39 $34,090 4.8 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 50 $15.91 $17.11 $35,580 7.0 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $20.82 $20.95 $43,580 4.5 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 190 $16.37 $17.86 $37,140 7.3 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 50 $21.98 $21.78 $45,310 3.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 160 $10.14 $10.55 $21,950 3.3 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 50 $15.13 $15.17 $31,560 6.8 %
 
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 480 $21.29 $26.32 $54,750 5.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 190 $32.20 $34.94 $72,680 7.4 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 170 $18.11 $17.03 $35,410 4.6 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 70 $18.69 $19.32 $40,190 6.2 %
 
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 5,060 $17.81 $18.39 $38,250 3.3 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $39,800 5.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 70 $10.51 $11.77 $24,490 7.0 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 70 (4) (4) $42,840 2.0 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 730 (4) (4) $43,140 1.9 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 370 (4) (4) $42,160 1.6 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 480 (4) (4) $43,450 1.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $45,290 1.7 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 90 (4) (4) $43,280 2.5 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 40 (4) (4) $42,650 2.9 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 40 (4) (4) $41,280 3.7 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 100 $13.91 $16.72 $34,780 7.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 60 $20.72 $20.08 $41,770 6.4 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 390 (4) (4) $29,640 3.7 %
  25-4021 Librarians 70 $24.98 $25.03 $52,070 2.9 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 60 $14.13 $14.58 $30,330 4.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 990 (4) (4) $23,490 2.1 %
 
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 920 $15.05 $16.19 $33,670 2.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $10.76 $11.21 $23,320 2.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 90 $14.30 $14.47 $30,100 2.9 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 190 (4) (4) $32,870 2.8 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents (7) $10.14 $11.64 $24,210 10.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 170 $16.43 $17.48 $36,360 7.1 %
  27-3041 Editors 40 $19.71 $19.40 $40,350 2.8 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 30 $18.11 $18.82 $39,140 3.0 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 30 $11.93 $14.88 $30,950 13.0 %
 
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 2,780 $22.33 $27.41 $57,010 7.6 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 120 $40.60 $39.83 $82,840 5.5 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists (7) $63.99 $66.35 $138,000 5.0 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $93.99 $195,500 14.6 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $38.97 $37.16 $77,290 5.0 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (7) $22.22 $22.81 $47,450 2.2 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $26.55 $26.62 $55,370 2.1 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 30 $30.10 $28.51 $59,300 5.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $25.91 $26.44 $54,990 3.6 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $40.49 $38.07 $79,190 7.0 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (7) $25.26 $25.32 $52,660 2.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (7) $14.23 $14.74 $30,670 2.5 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 140 $40.77 $40.07 $83,330 3.2 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 140 $24.13 $23.85 $49,620 2.1 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 120 $14.70 $14.61 $30,390 4.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 340 $15.69 $15.52 $32,280 1.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $11.22 $12.60 $26,210 5.1 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 30 $13.36 $13.74 $28,570 4.7 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 80 $14.92 $17.52 $36,450 10.3 %
  29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other (7) $27.92 $28.41 $59,100 5.8 %
 
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 1,820 $10.21 $11.05 $22,980 2.7 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 440 $8.92 $8.98 $18,690 2.3 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 510 $10.07 $10.35 $21,520 3.1 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 30 $16.41 $16.75 $34,840 2.9 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $10.10 $10.62 $22,080 5.2 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 200 $14.74 $13.69 $28,480 5.4 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants (7) $10.89 $11.44 $23,800 4.2 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 70 $15.71 $15.49 $32,210 4.3 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (7) $8.18 $8.33 $17,330 6.0 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 70 $14.55 $14.06 $29,240 5.3 %
 
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 1,460 $18.73 $19.32 $40,180 7.5 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 80 $35.92 $35.97 $74,820 2.4 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 30 $23.82 $22.26 $46,300 5.8 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 70 $31.26 $30.78 $64,020 3.2 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 360 $26.08 $25.98 $54,030 3.1 %
  33-9031 Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators 70 $10.48 $11.61 $24,150 4.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 420 $9.97 $10.84 $22,550 5.0 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 $12.57 $13.69 $28,480 4.9 %
 
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 7,790 $8.34 $9.40 $19,540 2.2 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (7) $17.46 $17.01 $35,380 4.2 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 460 $13.70 $15.01 $31,220 6.8 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (7) $9.49 $9.30 $19,350 5.4 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 160 $10.25 $10.43 $21,690 1.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 590 $9.25 $9.56 $19,880 2.2 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $9.93 $10.61 $22,070 8.7 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 630 $8.52 $9.40 $19,560 2.8 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 460 $8.33 $8.64 $17,980 2.1 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,710 $8.10 $8.54 $17,760 2.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,810 $8.32 $9.61 $19,980 4.9 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 40 $13.99 $12.87 $26,770 10.2 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 210 $7.99 $8.28 $17,220 2.2 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 430 $7.54 $7.86 $16,340 2.5 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 190 $7.44 $8.04 $16,710 3.1 %
  35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $8.40 $9.52 $19,800 13.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,300 $10.47 $11.33 $23,560 2.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $16.08 $16.67 $34,660 2.5 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $18.27 $20.35 $42,320 4.6 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,250 $10.77 $11.20 $23,300 2.1 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 370 $8.21 $8.69 $18,080 2.9 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 510 $10.93 $12.03 $25,030 5.2 %
 
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 2,720 $8.64 $9.88 $20,560 1.8 %
  39-1011 Gaming Supervisors (7) $19.48 $19.58 $40,720 2.7 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 100 $16.46 $17.23 $35,850 3.0 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 40 $8.25 $8.47 $17,620 3.3 %
  39-3011 Gaming Dealers 270 $7.65 $7.96 $16,560 3.8 %
  39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 40 $9.92 $11.24 $23,370 3.7 %
  39-3019 Gaming Service Workers, All Other (7) $9.63 $9.69 $20,160 4.4 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 310 $8.15 $8.70 $18,100 3.5 %
  39-3099 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 50 $8.14 $8.30 $17,270 4.5 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 200 $9.15 $10.30 $21,430 8.8 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 440 $8.21 $8.62 $17,920 2.8 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (7) $10.64 $13.34 $27,750 24.0 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 470 $8.59 $9.62 $20,010 4.8 %
 
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 7,830 $10.41 $13.95 $29,020 2.6 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 640 $18.95 $20.20 $42,020 2.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 110 $28.94 $34.29 $71,320 7.6 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,380 $8.67 $9.46 $19,670 1.9 %
  41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 50 $9.15 $9.34 $19,420 3.1 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 440 $8.97 $10.70 $22,260 4.8 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 190 $15.16 $16.18 $33,660 8.1 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,720 $9.78 $11.88 $24,710 3.9 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 70 $15.12 $18.22 $37,900 6.1 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 90 $25.62 $27.75 $57,720 9.2 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 40 $17.24 $21.11 $43,900 12.9 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 50 $10.45 $11.39 $23,690 7.5 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 130 $21.06 $21.99 $45,740 4.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 110 $25.69 $28.99 $60,300 7.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 510 $20.75 $26.33 $54,760 10.7 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 60 $11.28 $11.15 $23,200 5.7 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 60 $11.63 $14.64 $30,450 17.7 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 100 $9.29 $10.31 $21,440 3.3 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $18.17 $21.69 $45,110 11.5 %
 
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 11,700 $12.81 $13.74 $28,580 1.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 610 $20.19 $20.83 $43,330 1.7 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 110 $9.85 $9.99 $20,780 2.4 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 80 $13.36 $15.00 $31,190 5.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 310 $12.27 $12.55 $26,100 2.2 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,570 $13.56 $14.24 $29,630 2.4 %
  43-3041 Gaming Cage Workers (7) $10.23 $10.84 $22,550 2.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 110 $15.83 $15.93 $33,130 1.9 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $14.50 $14.15 $29,430 3.2 %
  43-3071 Tellers 350 $10.84 $10.85 $22,570 2.1 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 230 $15.18 $15.20 $31,620 1.8 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 50 $18.53 $18.20 $37,850 3.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 60 $9.91 $10.88 $22,620 4.9 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 110 $8.37 $8.91 $18,530 3.3 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 120 $11.06 $11.25 $23,400 8.9 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 120 $13.49 $13.82 $28,750 3.7 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 100 $12.55 $12.91 $26,850 3.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 100 $12.55 $12.36 $25,710 2.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 90 $14.86 $15.01 $31,220 2.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 660 $10.76 $11.05 $22,980 1.5 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 70 $14.29 $15.76 $32,780 6.7 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 $15.05 $14.93 $31,050 6.7 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $20.09 $20.28 $42,180 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 210 $21.37 $20.60 $42,850 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 40 $19.14 $18.75 $39,000 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 110 $17.58 $17.93 $37,300 3.1 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 400 $11.22 $11.95 $24,850 1.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 800 $10.44 $11.44 $23,800 3.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 $14.31 $14.20 $29,540 5.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 260 $19.04 $19.60 $40,770 2.3 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 70 $16.72 $17.25 $35,880 2.2 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 480 $15.99 $15.50 $32,240 6.4 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 620 $13.52 $13.97 $29,070 1.6 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $17.54 $18.04 $37,510 7.5 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 30 $10.57 $11.43 $23,770 5.9 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $13.01 $13.36 $27,790 3.6 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 80 $10.54 $11.46 $23,840 5.7 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 110 $10.25 $10.54 $21,930 3.6 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,700 $11.48 $11.93 $24,810 1.5 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 110 $10.64 $11.21 $23,310 3.4 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 380 $16.86 $16.42 $34,160 6.8 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (7) $13.56 $13.89 $28,890 2.8 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (7) $19.51 $19.08 $39,690 3.1 %
 
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 5,190 $19.70 $20.26 $42,140 3.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 450 $25.67 $27.06 $56,290 5.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 860 $18.78 $19.56 $40,670 2.9 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130 $17.59 $18.03 $37,500 8.1 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 870 $12.90 $15.46 $32,160 5.1 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 210 $24.55 $25.09 $52,190 1.7 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 120 $21.79 $21.95 $45,650 4.7 %
  47-2082 Tapers 100 $23.72 $22.74 $47,310 3.9 %
  47-2111 Electricians 440 $26.26 $25.23 $52,470 4.1 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 190 $14.95 $15.78 $32,820 3.8 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 440 $25.79 $25.80 $53,650 3.7 %
  47-2181 Roofers 180 $14.99 $15.94 $33,160 10.4 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 220 $20.74 $21.42 $44,560 8.3 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 50 $26.68 $26.72 $55,570 2.5 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) $12.27 $12.53 $26,060 4.2 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $24.73 $24.49 $50,930 2.2 %
 
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 2,600 $18.39 $18.68 $38,860 1.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 230 $26.31 $27.37 $56,920 3.0 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 70 $15.56 $15.52 $32,290 7.7 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 60 $20.84 $20.44 $42,520 9.6 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 300 $19.36 $18.69 $38,870 3.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 160 $19.46 $20.13 $41,860 3.4 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 80 $15.28 $15.37 $31,980 6.5 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 40 $21.09 $20.66 $42,970 4.5 %
  49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 40 $17.42 $18.55 $38,590 10.2 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 90 $24.15 $21.84 $45,430 6.4 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 60 $18.97 $18.27 $38,000 3.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 110 $23.79 $22.79 $47,400 4.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 690 $16.60 $16.33 $33,960 2.4 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 $14.97 $15.92 $33,120 4.4 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 100 $9.99 $10.45 $21,730 2.4 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (7) $16.67 $17.70 $36,810 6.2 %
 
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 5,720 $13.99 $15.22 $31,650 2.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 380 $21.27 $22.67 $47,160 2.2 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 30 $11.59 $14.33 $29,810 7.3 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 40 $20.47 $20.37 $42,370 2.8 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 50 $15.14 $14.74 $30,650 8.6 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 520 $10.82 $11.59 $24,110 2.4 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 220 $10.75 $11.90 $24,760 6.9 %
  51-3011 Bakers 110 $11.37 $12.35 $25,680 2.5 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 70 $17.93 $17.03 $35,420 1.8 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (7) $8.89 $11.36 $23,640 15.0 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 170 $12.72 $14.00 $29,120 13.6 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 30 $15.44 $15.52 $32,290 2.3 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $12.29 $12.67 $26,360 2.3 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $12.30 $12.30 $25,580 2.4 %
  51-4041 Machinists 290 $18.33 $17.58 $36,560 3.7 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 250 $17.80 $17.15 $35,680 2.2 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 80 $17.17 $17.10 $35,560 3.5 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 190 $8.51 $9.11 $18,940 4.5 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 60 $15.41 $16.12 $33,530 8.7 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 230 $11.26 $12.34 $25,660 5.9 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $22.11 $22.08 $45,920 4.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 50 $21.56 $22.15 $46,070 3.0 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $12.84 $14.51 $30,190 5.8 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $14.46 $15.34 $31,900 7.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 300 $13.99 $15.71 $32,670 5.8 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 30 $18.38 $17.63 $36,670 5.5 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 250 $12.32 $12.09 $25,140 3.9 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $11.20 $11.73 $24,410 5.1 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 50 $18.97 $18.23 $37,920 8.7 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 400 $11.06 $11.47 $23,860 5.0 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 40 $15.91 $17.99 $37,420 6.6 %
 
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 5,080 $12.31 $13.39 $27,860 2.4 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 70 $16.95 $18.22 $37,900 4.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 120 $21.52 $22.20 $46,170 2.9 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 280 $15.58 $15.28 $31,780 2.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 160 $16.05 $17.50 $36,410 15.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 910 $15.87 $16.38 $34,080 2.3 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 510 $14.34 $14.95 $31,100 6.7 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (7) $9.64 $9.82 $20,420 8.8 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 330 $13.35 $14.25 $29,640 3.1 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 230 $10.10 $10.42 $21,670 3.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,310 $9.22 $9.98 $20,750 2.4 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 210 $10.25 $12.40 $25,790 13.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 440 $8.21 $8.97 $18,650 3.8 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 80 $16.42 $16.30 $33,900 5.6 %

About May 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(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.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005