May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Decatur, AL 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 Decatur, AL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama. 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 Decatur, AL 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 53,980 $11.87 $14.47 $30,110 2.2 %
 
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 1,980 $29.58 $31.94 $66,440 2.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 80 $51.41 $55.32 $115,060 6.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 690 $28.67 $33.42 $69,510 2.7 %
  11-1031 Legislators (7) (4) (4) $14,240 7.3 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 80 $32.50 $34.35 $71,450 5.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 110 $32.31 $33.51 $69,710 3.7 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other (7) $38.65 $35.77 $74,400 3.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 100 $34.96 $39.78 $82,730 5.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $27.23 $26.26 $54,620 6.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 80 $30.14 $30.94 $64,370 2.9 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $70,300 2.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 100 $39.25 $38.19 $79,440 3.5 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 70 $16.94 $18.19 $37,830 11.0 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 60 $37.28 $41.17 $85,630 7.1 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 90 $27.81 $27.52 $57,240 13.1 %
 
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 1,420 $21.17 $24.39 $50,740 7.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 100 $23.48 $24.06 $50,040 4.2 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 30 $17.60 $17.11 $35,600 5.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 50 $21.64 $22.00 $45,750 3.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 30 $20.52 $19.08 $39,690 4.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 50 $18.19 $18.47 $38,430 5.2 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 100 $7.72 $16.83 $35,000 11.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 70 $25.37 $37.10 $77,160 16.6 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 400 $36.95 $34.19 $71,120 4.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 230 $18.42 $19.93 $41,460 2.7 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 40 $17.06 $19.42 $40,400 7.3 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 90 $17.98 $19.90 $41,380 6.3 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 70 $8.64 $8.82 $18,350 10.8 %
 
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 200 $26.30 $26.64 $55,420 5.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 50 $30.73 $32.21 $67,000 4.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 40 $11.66 $15.13 $31,470 6.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 30 $27.09 $27.68 $57,570 3.8 %
 
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 950 $26.12 $27.44 $57,070 4.4 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 30 $36.17 $35.94 $74,760 2.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 50 $26.06 $27.80 $57,820 4.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 60 $33.97 $32.78 $68,170 2.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 50 $28.67 $31.45 $65,410 3.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 80 $31.61 $30.17 $62,760 4.3 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 90 $38.35 $37.81 $78,640 2.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $14.51 $15.04 $31,280 3.5 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 30 $18.71 $17.97 $37,390 6.9 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $19.11 $18.58 $38,640 3.8 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $24.21 $23.51 $48,900 7.4 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 70 $21.46 $21.32 $44,340 4.0 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 140 $28.96 $27.04 $56,250 4.1 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $10.40 $11.63 $24,180 10.3 %
 
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 200 $20.00 $21.72 $45,170 4.3 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 30 $18.82 $18.94 $39,400 3.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 40 $22.34 $19.88 $41,340 6.7 %
 
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 470 $14.04 $15.24 $31,690 6.8 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 70 $24.33 $23.79 $49,470 3.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $15.72 $16.11 $33,510 4.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 200 $10.13 $11.30 $23,500 6.6 %
 
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 110 $38.27 $42.49 $88,380 12.5 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 80 $56.97 $54.22 $112,780 6.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 3,270 $17.17 $16.10 $33,480 4.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 170 $9.83 $9.92 $20,640 4.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 100 (4) (4) $41,330 3.0 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 810 (4) (4) $41,270 1.9 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 710 (4) (4) $39,910 2.1 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $44,900 1.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 60 (4) (4) $37,460 2.5 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $38,810 2.8 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 70 (4) (4) $64,090 5.7 %
  25-4021 Librarians 80 $18.87 $16.92 $35,190 9.3 %
 
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 280 $13.07 $14.87 $30,930 5.7 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $9.93 $9.93 $20,660 9.1 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 40 $14.92 $15.69 $32,640 21.3 %
 
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 2,400 $17.68 $20.96 $43,600 3.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 190 $38.05 $37.10 $77,160 2.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 880 $19.26 $19.71 $40,990 1.7 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 30 $25.51 $25.87 $53,800 4.2 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $13.09 $13.70 $28,490 2.7 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $14.08 $15.68 $32,620 12.0 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 50 $16.59 $16.38 $34,070 5.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 120 $9.65 $9.58 $19,920 2.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 410 $13.34 $13.58 $28,240 2.7 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 40 $10.06 $10.42 $21,680 4.2 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 $25.72 $26.54 $55,190 3.8 %
 
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 1,410 $8.85 $10.10 $21,010 4.7 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 60 $8.74 $8.93 $18,560 4.1 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 650 $8.05 $8.17 $17,000 1.7 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 200 $9.81 $9.97 $20,740 3.6 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $20.23 $19.97 $41,540 9.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 170 $16.24 $16.01 $33,300 7.3 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 110 $9.22 $8.98 $18,690 3.5 %
 
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 1,220 $11.36 $13.13 $27,300 5.3 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $21.74 $23.53 $48,950 4.3 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 90 $13.00 $14.15 $29,420 2.8 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 330 $16.04 $16.20 $33,710 6.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 420 $9.57 $9.26 $19,250 4.4 %
  33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 40 $6.44 $7.00 $14,550 6.6 %
 
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 3,830 $6.60 $7.07 $14,700 1.8 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (7) $10.88 $9.82 $20,410 16.2 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 370 $9.60 $9.64 $20,050 5.0 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 200 $6.53 $6.65 $13,830 5.0 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 370 $7.23 $7.35 $15,290 2.7 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 180 $7.86 $8.11 $16,870 7.5 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 210 $7.39 $7.41 $15,410 6.7 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 230 $7.17 $7.59 $15,790 4.4 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 50 $6.55 $6.79 $14,130 3.2 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,130 $6.35 $6.43 $13,370 2.1 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 120 $6.13 $6.00 $12,480 3.6 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 730 $6.25 $6.28 $13,050 3.0 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 50 $6.93 $6.98 $14,520 4.0 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 50 $6.33 $6.49 $13,500 4.3 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 70 $6.53 $6.59 $13,700 4.1 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,370 $8.14 $8.74 $18,180 2.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 50 $12.48 $12.96 $26,960 3.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 770 $8.01 $8.24 $17,140 1.4 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 240 $6.61 $6.73 $14,000 2.6 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 120 $12.18 $12.39 $25,770 9.0 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 180 $9.67 $9.49 $19,740 3.5 %
 
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 710 $7.78 $9.29 $19,320 5.9 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $12.79 $15.86 $33,000 13.2 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 70 $8.37 $9.54 $19,840 9.6 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 180 $6.51 $6.73 $14,000 3.5 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 100 $7.78 $7.90 $16,420 3.7 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 70 $9.22 $10.53 $21,910 13.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 5,210 $8.89 $11.89 $24,730 3.9 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 400 $12.85 $14.68 $30,520 5.8 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 70 $25.48 $27.75 $57,720 5.7 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 1,770 $7.68 $7.78 $16,180 2.7 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 170 $7.55 $9.63 $20,040 8.1 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 140 $10.82 $13.27 $27,600 9.1 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,740 $8.72 $10.62 $22,090 4.9 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 110 $13.85 $17.30 $35,970 7.6 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 90 $16.18 $14.90 $30,990 13.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 110 $24.77 $25.67 $53,390 11.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 440 $18.36 $21.30 $44,290 4.4 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $9.12 $12.03 $25,030 13.7 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $9.96 $11.24 $23,380 7.4 %
 
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 7,250 $10.85 $11.90 $24,740 1.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 460 $16.13 $17.40 $36,180 3.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (7) $7.41 $7.92 $16,470 6.2 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 220 $10.09 $10.82 $22,510 4.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 150 $11.30 $11.81 $24,560 3.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 600 $11.94 $12.35 $25,680 2.4 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 $12.47 $12.48 $25,970 3.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers 320 $8.96 $9.29 $19,320 6.5 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (7) $10.91 $13.06 $27,170 10.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 500 $10.39 $11.45 $23,820 3.5 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 70 $8.05 $8.46 $17,600 4.4 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 100 $6.78 $6.79 $14,130 3.6 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 90 $11.13 $12.06 $25,090 5.7 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (7) $7.07 $7.27 $15,120 4.9 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (7) $11.94 $12.01 $24,980 4.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 80 $10.33 $11.43 $23,770 5.3 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (7) $15.75 $16.08 $33,450 4.0 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 300 $8.13 $8.36 $17,400 3.8 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 30 $13.21 $13.28 $27,610 3.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 $15.79 $15.49 $32,210 3.3 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 160 $20.07 $19.81 $41,210 2.2 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 130 $15.49 $16.19 $33,680 2.1 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 280 $12.43 $13.49 $28,070 3.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 660 $8.70 $9.09 $18,920 1.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 240 $16.09 $16.63 $34,600 3.0 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 100 $13.18 $13.57 $28,220 5.6 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (7) $10.42 $10.63 $22,120 3.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 830 $10.61 $10.90 $22,670 2.1 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 30 $14.98 $14.95 $31,100 6.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 60 $8.76 $9.04 $18,810 3.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 880 $10.39 $10.88 $22,620 3.9 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 40 $10.40 $11.88 $24,720 7.5 %
 
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 90 $7.96 $8.84 $18,390 8.8 %
 
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 3,450 $14.26 $14.77 $30,720 2.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 330 $20.51 $20.39 $42,400 3.5 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 400 $13.01 $13.10 $27,250 4.4 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130 $11.97 $12.20 $25,380 4.6 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 320 $9.74 $10.37 $21,570 4.0 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 150 $13.97 $14.54 $30,240 5.2 %
  47-2111 Electricians 450 $17.46 $19.19 $39,920 5.9 %
  47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (7) $12.11 $11.13 $23,160 3.1 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 90 $14.13 $13.55 $28,190 4.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 210 $16.92 $17.02 $35,410 3.6 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 180 $13.46 $13.46 $28,000 5.5 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (7) $16.40 $16.38 $34,080 6.2 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 70 $10.88 $10.94 $22,750 11.1 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 190 $13.14 $12.92 $26,870 5.1 %
  47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (7) $9.79 $9.91 $20,620 4.0 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $16.81 $17.34 $36,060 3.0 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 70 $13.43 $13.03 $27,110 6.1 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 3,320 $16.15 $17.34 $36,070 3.9 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 280 $20.73 $21.61 $44,960 2.2 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 60 $15.00 $14.69 $30,550 3.9 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 230 $14.57 $14.33 $29,800 4.9 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 170 $14.63 $14.50 $30,160 6.0 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 100 $11.06 $10.91 $22,690 3.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 100 $16.28 $16.48 $34,280 8.5 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 200 $15.58 $15.96 $33,190 2.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 820 $15.49 $17.26 $35,900 4.7 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 90 $13.30 $15.54 $32,320 10.6 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 310 $16.57 $17.43 $36,260 7.6 %
  49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 80 $30.79 $29.64 $61,650 4.8 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 40 $13.76 $13.22 $27,510 5.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $9.86 $9.93 $20,650 4.7 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 170 $29.83 $27.08 $56,330 4.8 %
 
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 9,290 $11.92 $13.39 $27,860 2.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 540 $20.47 $22.04 $45,830 2.9 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 100 $8.92 $9.66 $20,090 3.1 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 140 $14.04 $14.42 $30,000 3.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 910 $8.48 $9.41 $19,580 3.2 %
  51-3011 Bakers 50 $7.94 $8.31 $17,290 6.2 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 130 $11.92 $13.12 $27,300 4.0 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 $15.35 $14.59 $30,350 4.9 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 $11.98 $12.12 $25,210 2.2 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $12.04 $12.72 $26,460 8.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 360 $13.85 $13.03 $27,100 6.2 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $10.27 $12.06 $25,070 2.6 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $10.52 $11.14 $23,170 2.8 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 50 $18.51 $18.01 $37,470 4.2 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 410 $13.09 $13.67 $28,440 3.6 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $9.77 $10.26 $21,340 7.0 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 90 $13.21 $15.54 $32,320 7.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 120 $8.17 $8.18 $17,010 2.9 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 70 $8.65 $8.80 $18,310 2.1 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 90 $11.47 $11.47 $23,850 4.2 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 60 $10.87 $9.68 $20,130 13.0 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 60 $15.00 $15.26 $31,730 4.9 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 340 $19.12 $18.86 $39,220 4.1 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 200 $17.99 $17.70 $36,810 5.6 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $15.90 $17.10 $35,570 14.7 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 190 $11.32 $13.63 $28,350 11.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 350 $13.65 $15.97 $33,220 5.5 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 60 $11.88 $12.65 $26,300 8.2 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 280 $9.32 $10.02 $20,850 3.7 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $12.59 $14.21 $29,560 9.0 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $10.99 $11.00 $22,880 5.0 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 720 $10.49 $11.65 $24,220 6.3 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 190 $13.53 $14.14 $29,400 2.5 %
 
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 5,550 $10.83 $12.61 $26,240 5.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $16.11 $17.19 $35,760 5.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $20.00 $21.75 $45,250 7.6 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (7) $11.31 $10.96 $22,790 13.4 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,510 $17.58 $17.74 $36,900 8.2 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 440 $11.89 $13.49 $28,060 7.2 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 120 $13.70 $14.69 $30,560 4.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 40 $14.41 $14.43 $30,020 11.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 320 $10.83 $11.17 $23,240 2.5 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 230 $8.60 $9.37 $19,490 8.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,180 $9.54 $9.87 $20,530 3.1 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 90 $12.34 $12.18 $25,340 5.4 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (7) $9.93 $10.90 $22,660 12.5 %

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.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005