May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA


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 Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA, a primary metropolitan statistical area in Colorado. 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 Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA:

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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 152,070 $17.38 $22.33 $46,440 2.5 %
 
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 9,280 $44.48 $48.60 $101,090 2.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 240 (5) $84.27 $175,290 3.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,400 $46.32 $51.20 $106,490 2.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 170 $28.76 $34.38 $71,520 7.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 520 $46.79 $48.06 $99,970 3.3 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 400 $50.75 $55.30 $115,020 3.9 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 90 $38.35 $39.38 $81,900 4.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 310 $32.22 $34.54 $71,850 3.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 620 $53.00 $54.89 $114,180 3.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 620 $44.10 $46.85 $97,450 2.7 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 60 $30.63 $33.31 $69,290 4.0 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 100 $41.84 $43.80 $91,110 2.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 240 $45.14 $49.10 $102,120 3.4 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 150 $49.22 $50.26 $104,530 3.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 80 $34.48 $37.32 $77,620 4.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 460 $41.54 $52.40 $108,980 19.7 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 70 $18.09 $20.96 $43,600 6.0 %
  11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other (7) $20.19 $28.43 $59,130 8.4 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 800 $57.46 $60.16 $125,130 3.7 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 290 $34.88 $33.34 $69,350 12.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 180 $34.49 $35.52 $73,890 2.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 140 $56.18 $57.60 $119,800 5.1 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 220 $19.95 $23.24 $48,330 7.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 130 $23.16 $23.47 $48,820 3.5 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 540 $44.81 $48.09 $100,030 4.5 %
 
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 8,270 $27.72 $30.79 $64,050 3.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 250 $19.78 $20.37 $42,370 4.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 580 $25.79 $26.90 $55,960 2.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 120 $29.79 $29.04 $60,400 2.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 290 $22.32 $24.32 $50,580 7.5 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 150 $18.62 $21.61 $44,950 5.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 130 $25.94 $26.99 $56,150 3.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 360 $26.19 $27.27 $56,720 3.6 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 180 $31.14 $33.21 $69,080 5.2 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 180 $30.80 $32.93 $68,490 4.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 780 $34.53 $37.03 $77,030 4.9 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 120 $22.24 $24.98 $51,970 10.1 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,340 $32.42 $35.13 $73,060 6.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,450 $24.40 $26.90 $55,940 2.3 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 90 $29.49 $39.07 $81,270 17.1 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 $29.03 $29.36 $61,060 1.5 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (7) $31.25 $31.05 $64,590 7.2 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 260 $30.61 $34.47 $71,690 5.8 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 80 $23.74 $28.72 $59,740 18.2 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 510 $28.31 $31.59 $65,720 10.5 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 190 $24.84 $27.30 $56,790 5.5 %
 
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 11,760 $34.85 $35.66 $74,160 1.9 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 100 $40.54 $38.80 $80,700 6.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,160 $35.48 $36.38 $75,660 5.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 2,210 $38.60 $39.41 $81,980 2.2 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,510 $43.00 $42.89 $89,210 1.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,840 $24.67 $25.97 $54,020 4.9 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 250 $28.63 $31.28 $65,050 3.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 780 $32.00 $34.53 $71,830 5.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 490 $36.37 $34.17 $71,070 4.1 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 660 $30.22 $31.84 $66,220 4.4 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 70 $34.98 $38.20 $79,450 3.8 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 40 $32.23 $35.79 $74,440 7.4 %
 
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 7,150 $33.14 $35.47 $73,780 2.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 250 $24.03 $26.93 $56,020 4.9 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 80 $25.83 $29.07 $60,470 5.8 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 70 $23.87 $25.82 $53,700 4.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 60 $18.39 $19.32 $40,180 2.3 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 190 $38.92 $39.60 $82,360 4.0 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 60 $31.95 $33.03 $68,700 2.5 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 80 $39.64 $40.28 $83,790 4.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 320 $28.98 $32.55 $67,700 7.2 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 970 $47.87 $48.09 $100,020 1.7 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 600 $33.24 $36.19 $75,280 7.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 870 $43.33 $44.60 $92,770 3.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 $31.20 $32.04 $66,650 4.3 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 40 $46.32 $44.75 $93,080 6.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 760 $38.58 $39.37 $81,900 2.0 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 50 $40.30 $40.70 $84,650 3.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 680 $38.20 $39.39 $81,930 2.8 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other (7) $44.83 $43.07 $89,590 6.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 150 $20.18 $20.41 $42,450 4.1 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 90 $23.91 $23.39 $48,650 6.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 100 $18.97 $19.92 $41,420 4.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (7) $20.43 $20.27 $42,150 4.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 570 $22.10 $22.17 $46,110 2.3 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 340 $26.04 $27.81 $57,850 2.8 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 170 $23.17 $22.67 $47,160 4.1 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 100 $18.18 $18.24 $37,950 3.7 %
 
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 5,380 $27.09 $30.43 $63,290 3.9 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 130 $30.69 $35.38 $73,590 8.0 %
  19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 80 $33.07 $33.60 $69,890 3.4 %
  19-2012 Physicists 520 $38.50 $39.29 $81,730 5.6 %
  19-2031 Chemists 450 $38.53 $36.47 $75,850 10.8 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (7) $31.78 $35.81 $74,480 3.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 50 $32.81 $35.79 $74,440 4.4 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists (7) $29.77 $32.47 $67,550 2.0 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 390 $24.62 $31.68 $65,900 9.1 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 160 $28.78 $31.44 $65,400 9.4 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 120 $26.39 $25.64 $53,320 3.6 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 410 $19.09 $20.95 $43,580 5.0 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (7) $19.26 $19.90 $41,390 5.8 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (7) $14.40 $14.48 $30,120 2.5 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 210 $15.84 $17.59 $36,590 8.5 %
 
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 1,770 $18.53 $19.02 $39,550 3.1 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 110 $16.83 $17.05 $35,470 4.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 280 $22.42 $22.72 $47,270 3.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $19.45 $19.36 $40,270 1.7 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (7) $14.19 $15.11 $31,430 3.4 %
  21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (7) $13.22 $14.39 $29,930 14.8 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 40 $16.27 $19.38 $40,310 8.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 230 $14.45 $15.48 $32,190 2.8 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 260 $15.16 $16.02 $33,320 6.7 %
 
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 960 $26.86 $31.58 $65,690 4.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 500 $35.57 $41.21 $85,710 4.2 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 310 $20.33 $20.83 $43,330 4.2 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (7) $17.71 $18.72 $38,930 10.5 %
 
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 9,440 $20.02 $21.71 $45,160 7.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $16.84 $19.66 $40,890 10.1 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 500 $11.22 $12.17 $25,310 5.1 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 230 (4) (4) $32,380 10.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (7) (4) (4) $47,190 3.7 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (7) (4) (4) $46,840 3.5 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (7) (4) (4) $48,730 3.5 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School (7) (4) (4) $49,690 3.3 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 260 $12.11 $13.04 $27,130 10.7 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 940 (4) (4) $39,430 3.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians 180 $25.38 $25.44 $52,920 1.2 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 150 $18.43 $17.27 $35,920 3.5 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 80 $19.18 $20.61 $42,860 7.1 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (7) (4) (4) $22,630 4.4 %
  25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (7) $18.17 $16.66 $34,650 5.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 2,780 $20.89 $23.86 $49,630 4.7 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 40 $27.80 $29.30 $60,950 3.9 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 180 $22.78 $25.97 $54,020 2.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $12.46 $12.45 $25,900 2.2 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 320 $20.94 $22.80 $47,420 5.0 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 80 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 240 (4) (4) $37,540 11.7 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers (7) $8.74 $17.37 (6) 3.9 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $13.88 $14.10 $29,320 4.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 430 $23.20 $24.72 $51,430 3.8 %
  27-3041 Editors 240 $20.01 $20.52 $42,670 4.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 220 $28.52 $30.45 $63,340 3.2 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 110 $19.64 $22.17 $46,100 6.9 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 40 $16.31 $17.35 $36,100 2.7 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 30 $16.86 $18.06 $37,560 5.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 70 $20.15 $24.96 $51,910 12.8 %
 
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 5,910 $24.98 $29.57 $61,500 6.8 %
  29-1011 Chiropractors (7) $30.77 $30.40 $63,230 7.0 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General (7) (5) $82.06 $170,680 13.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 250 $41.03 $40.63 $84,510 1.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 60 $61.77 $60.78 $126,420 10.2 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) $93.41 $194,280 10.5 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (7) (5) $95.81 $199,290 9.8 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $85.21 $177,230 10.1 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 80 $34.89 $33.51 $69,690 5.7 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,670 $26.97 $27.02 $56,200 1.4 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (7) $21.70 $22.14 $46,040 2.7 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 130 $24.06 $23.44 $48,760 4.7 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 210 $25.47 $26.52 $55,160 2.9 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 140 $26.30 $26.54 $55,210 2.4 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 120 $23.72 $24.24 $50,410 5.8 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (7) $23.42 $23.58 $49,040 2.5 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 410 $37.62 $36.55 $76,030 2.9 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $33.25 $33.21 $69,080 5.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 180 $22.91 $23.14 $48,130 2.1 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 50 $14.51 $14.31 $29,770 7.5 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 250 $13.34 $13.28 $27,630 2.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 70 $19.70 $20.18 $41,970 3.3 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 160 $12.77 $12.88 $26,780 2.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 740 $16.69 $17.24 $35,860 2.3 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 120 $13.57 $14.82 $30,830 3.9 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (7) $15.62 $15.49 $32,220 3.9 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 50 $14.39 $16.12 $33,530 5.2 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $29.96 $31.64 $65,800 5.9 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,640 $12.52 $13.84 $28,780 4.0 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 400 $10.50 $11.08 $23,040 5.9 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 790 $10.91 $11.25 $23,400 1.8 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (7) $11.37 $11.64 $24,210 3.8 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists 140 $24.05 $22.93 $47,700 4.1 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 510 $17.62 $17.95 $37,330 15.8 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 380 $12.94 $13.59 $28,270 3.8 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (7) $13.93 $13.84 $28,790 3.3 %
 
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 1,720 $19.18 $19.42 $40,400 5.4 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $27.87 $25.80 $53,660 5.1 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 600 $25.77 $26.97 $56,110 1.7 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 290 $11.86 $12.83 $26,700 3.6 %
  33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 360 $8.67 $8.83 $18,380 4.4 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other (7) $18.11 $19.54 $40,650 2.9 %
 
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 12,280 $8.27 $9.12 $18,970 1.8 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 90 $15.55 $16.38 $34,070 3.4 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 910 $13.99 $14.61 $30,380 3.1 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 230 $7.93 $8.04 $16,720 3.5 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 280 $11.69 $11.57 $24,060 2.7 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,030 $9.87 $9.97 $20,740 2.2 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $8.20 $8.38 $17,440 5.3 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,010 $8.87 $9.28 $19,300 2.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 340 $9.64 $10.40 $21,630 7.0 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 3,000 $7.61 $7.61 $15,830 1.9 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 660 $7.37 $7.41 $15,410 3.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,500 $7.87 $9.11 $18,940 5.4 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 160 $9.56 $10.21 $21,230 6.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 380 $6.85 $7.31 $15,210 4.5 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 560 $7.66 $7.60 $15,820 2.1 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 450 $8.54 $8.47 $17,610 3.5 %
  35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $9.39 $9.11 $18,950 3.4 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,570 $10.06 $10.90 $22,680 2.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 190 $18.05 $16.88 $35,120 5.4 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 210 $15.55 $16.53 $34,380 10.6 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,280 $9.75 $10.16 $21,140 3.5 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 590 $8.49 $9.02 $18,750 4.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,270 $10.32 $11.35 $23,600 3.9 %
 
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 3,080 $10.51 $12.11 $25,180 3.5 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 180 $14.19 $15.71 $32,690 4.8 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 140 $9.17 $9.58 $19,930 4.0 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 70 $6.80 $6.95 $14,460 4.1 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 270 $7.80 $7.95 $16,530 3.2 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 470 $12.76 $13.53 $28,150 5.5 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists 70 $14.41 $14.77 $30,720 10.0 %
  39-5094 Skin Care Specialists 90 $19.62 $19.81 $41,200 22.0 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 350 $9.32 $9.66 $20,090 4.1 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 500 $9.32 $9.30 $19,340 4.1 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 400 $15.64 $17.16 $35,700 7.2 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 350 $11.73 $12.41 $25,820 4.0 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors 60 $13.21 $12.95 $26,940 9.2 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 15,980 $12.95 $18.16 $37,770 3.7 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,230 $15.79 $17.74 $36,900 3.8 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 420 $32.89 $35.14 $73,090 4.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,730 $9.78 $10.40 $21,630 2.1 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 410 $10.55 $11.62 $24,180 4.8 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 150 $16.26 $16.46 $34,240 5.2 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,210 $9.94 $12.43 $25,850 5.3 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 100 $20.03 $22.14 $46,060 5.3 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 250 $20.35 $36.69 $76,320 20.8 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 400 $23.80 $38.42 $79,910 14.8 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 110 $13.75 $14.31 $29,760 4.4 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 680 $26.71 $30.50 $63,430 4.3 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 590 $29.51 $33.50 $69,680 4.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,580 $25.46 $31.21 $64,910 5.3 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 120 $12.23 $12.77 $26,570 3.6 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (7) $31.34 $29.47 $61,310 21.0 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 100 $20.08 $21.40 $44,510 9.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 230 $33.60 $36.31 $75,530 6.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 300 $10.81 $12.04 $25,040 6.6 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other (7) $17.39 $20.18 $41,980 7.5 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 24,650 $14.71 $15.46 $32,150 1.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,540 $21.16 $22.50 $46,800 2.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 110 $11.27 $11.68 $24,300 3.5 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 340 $14.64 $14.84 $30,860 2.2 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 490 $13.67 $13.93 $28,970 2.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,780 $15.71 $15.90 $33,080 2.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 200 $16.56 $17.35 $36,090 1.7 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $16.79 $16.68 $34,700 4.9 %
  43-3071 Tellers 500 $11.55 $11.74 $24,420 3.8 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 70 $15.95 $16.28 $33,860 5.3 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 110 $17.85 $18.23 $37,910 2.2 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (7) $13.46 $14.01 $29,150 3.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,080 $15.56 $15.77 $32,800 2.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 270 $9.64 $11.32 $23,540 9.5 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 250 $9.95 $9.88 $20,550 7.3 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 390 $12.01 $12.16 $25,290 3.3 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 120 $13.75 $14.04 $29,200 4.3 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 190 $17.26 $18.08 $37,600 3.5 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 220 $13.64 $13.99 $29,100 4.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 410 $14.75 $15.20 $31,610 3.9 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 210 $17.23 $17.52 $36,440 2.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,770 $11.18 $11.49 $23,890 2.6 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (7) $14.16 $15.31 $31,840 5.4 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 270 $16.69 $18.15 $37,750 6.0 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 150 $9.16 $9.83 $20,450 5.4 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 60 $13.08 $14.34 $29,830 5.9 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 90 $19.28 $19.09 $39,710 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 500 $20.78 $20.78 $43,220 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 170 $19.05 $18.38 $38,240 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 410 $20.10 $20.80 $43,260 2.5 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 730 $13.25 $13.84 $28,780 1.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,400 $10.81 $11.48 $23,880 2.3 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $13.31 $14.36 $29,870 4.8 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,760 $20.02 $20.38 $42,380 1.8 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 250 $18.71 $18.98 $39,480 6.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (7) $15.65 $15.69 $32,620 7.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,310 $15.02 $15.21 $31,640 2.4 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 310 $21.12 $19.71 $41,000 8.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 330 $12.08 $12.51 $26,020 2.8 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 100 $15.74 $15.41 $32,060 3.5 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 120 $12.00 $13.39 $27,850 2.5 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 70 $12.57 $12.84 $26,710 2.0 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,550 $12.91 $13.22 $27,510 2.0 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (7) $14.66 $13.73 $28,550 4.5 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 1,200 $15.37 $15.59 $32,430 1.6 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 120 $8.25 $9.68 $20,140 15.6 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 40 $10.19 $11.23 $23,370 16.0 %
 
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 4,810 $17.02 $17.76 $36,930 2.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 620 $24.75 $24.50 $50,950 2.8 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 80 $22.91 $20.95 $43,570 8.2 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 560 $16.53 $16.18 $33,640 3.0 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (7) $14.94 $15.11 $31,430 5.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 580 $12.45 $13.08 $27,200 5.0 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $15.14 $15.43 $32,080 2.2 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 220 $18.05 $18.48 $38,430 2.8 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 40 $15.83 $15.80 $32,870 2.1 %
  47-2111 Electricians 630 $21.17 $20.47 $42,570 3.8 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (7) $20.37 $20.07 $41,740 4.1 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 300 $13.13 $13.49 $28,070 6.9 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 370 $18.17 $18.30 $38,050 5.4 %
  47-2181 Roofers 190 $14.10 $14.75 $30,690 2.3 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 150 $16.26 $16.34 $33,990 5.7 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 90 $13.25 $12.77 $26,560 9.8 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (7) $12.82 $13.19 $27,440 2.5 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $15.14 $15.15 $31,510 3.3 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 90 $24.73 $24.56 $51,070 7.3 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 140 $16.62 $16.81 $34,960 3.4 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,420 $18.62 $19.36 $40,280 1.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 400 $25.50 $27.50 $57,190 3.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 440 $17.34 $18.15 $37,740 4.5 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 60 $15.38 $15.79 $32,850 6.5 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $19.40 $22.45 $46,700 12.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 680 $19.95 $20.24 $42,100 4.6 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 130 $19.65 $19.26 $40,060 2.9 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 40 $20.70 $20.83 $43,330 2.3 %
  49-3091 Bicycle Repairers (7) $16.44 $16.30 $33,900 4.2 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 150 $10.05 $10.40 $21,640 4.9 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 50 $21.27 $21.03 $43,740 5.2 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (7) $19.45 $19.41 $40,360 3.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 160 $22.34 $23.22 $48,290 2.5 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,060 $16.81 $16.85 $35,050 1.9 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 60 $21.88 $20.77 $43,200 5.8 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (7) $16.73 $16.68 $34,700 6.9 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 120 $11.33 $13.01 $27,050 2.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 50 $12.50 $12.92 $26,870 3.2 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 70 $16.73 $17.83 $37,090 5.0 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 8,830 $13.69 $15.18 $31,570 2.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 660 $25.16 $26.08 $54,250 2.2 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 720 $13.76 $14.15 $29,420 2.1 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 180 $13.27 $13.70 $28,500 2.2 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,010 $11.21 $11.83 $24,610 5.1 %
  51-3011 Bakers 200 $10.65 $11.24 $23,380 4.6 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters (7) $15.90 $15.40 $32,020 3.2 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 50 $10.35 $11.13 $23,150 10.4 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 270 $13.54 $14.23 $29,610 3.8 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $13.72 $14.40 $29,950 4.0 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $14.25 $16.57 $34,460 10.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 400 $20.79 $20.03 $41,670 4.1 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $11.66 $13.06 $27,150 2.9 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $12.58 $13.68 $28,460 7.9 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 50 $23.32 $22.85 $47,530 2.3 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 120 $17.70 $17.70 $36,820 2.7 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $13.99 $17.76 $36,940 19.6 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 70 $11.38 $12.86 $26,740 6.1 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (7) $18.64 $17.57 $36,550 4.4 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (7) $14.01 $15.00 $31,200 3.5 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 190 $18.41 $18.20 $37,850 2.3 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 150 $9.21 $9.82 $20,430 5.8 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $10.46 $10.15 $21,110 6.0 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 170 $10.85 $11.44 $23,790 3.3 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers (7) $17.38 $17.24 $35,860 3.8 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 180 $15.75 $15.51 $32,260 2.2 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 100 $11.24 $11.64 $24,210 2.4 %
  51-8013 Power Plant Operators (7) $23.16 $23.63 $49,150 5.4 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 160 $24.18 $23.53 $48,940 4.1 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $11.68 $12.54 $26,080 7.8 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $15.62 $15.48 $32,200 3.4 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $10.33 $11.01 $22,900 4.3 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (7) $14.16 $15.18 $31,570 5.7 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 480 $14.92 $15.40 $32,040 3.3 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (7) $14.54 $16.18 $33,660 15.3 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 200 $11.79 $11.97 $24,900 4.4 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $13.24 $13.33 $27,740 4.4 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (7) $10.84 $11.30 $23,510 4.0 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 70 $12.17 $12.88 $26,790 5.3 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (7) $18.12 $17.93 $37,300 10.3 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $13.90 $13.64 $28,380 9.5 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 120 $10.09 $10.10 $21,000 6.3 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 240 $7.22 $8.90 $18,520 8.5 %
 
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 6,270 $12.16 $15.55 $32,340 11.3 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $17.71 $19.50 $40,560 4.2 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 200 $26.86 $39.94 $83,070 13.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 300 $6.67 $7.77 $16,150 6.7 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 520 $17.02 $17.19 $35,760 1.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,100 $11.56 $12.68 $26,380 8.9 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $10.99 $10.88 $22,630 4.4 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 30 $14.57 $14.61 $30,380 2.8 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 60 $9.46 $9.39 $19,530 4.8 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (7) $9.11 $9.60 $19,960 6.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 350 $14.77 $15.32 $31,870 3.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 470 $12.18 $12.14 $25,250 6.9 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,160 $10.27 $10.54 $21,930 2.3 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 80 $9.94 $10.07 $20,950 2.0 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 690 $9.02 $9.11 $18,940 2.3 %

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.

(6) There is wide variation in the number of hours worked by those employed as actors, dancers, musicians, and singers. Many jobs are for a duration of 1 day or 1 week and it is extremely rare for a performer to have guaranteed employment for a period that exceeds 3 to 6 months.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005