May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Lynchburg, VA 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 Lynchburg, VA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Virginia. 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 Lynchburg, VA 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 92,490 $12.21 $15.34 $31,910 1.8 %
 
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 3,130 $33.29 $38.03 $79,110 2.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 130 (5) $73.07 $151,990 6.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,010 $36.35 $40.51 $84,260 2.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 60 $49.73 $53.16 $110,570 8.3 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 130 $38.27 $43.98 $91,470 4.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 90 $28.05 $28.13 $58,510 4.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers (7) $40.20 $52.45 $109,100 10.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 180 $37.65 $39.82 $82,830 4.1 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 30 $36.49 $33.48 $69,650 3.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 $34.81 $36.52 $75,960 2.8 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $29.75 $35.19 $73,200 8.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $28.96 $28.78 $59,860 4.2 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 120 $31.66 $38.99 $81,100 10.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 140 (4) (4) $65,810 2.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 130 $40.26 $40.53 $84,300 2.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 240 $20.12 $20.19 $41,990 2.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 70 $33.15 $36.90 $76,750 6.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 70 $13.99 $15.25 $31,710 4.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 30 $25.48 $25.51 $53,050 4.6 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 100 $35.97 $37.15 $77,280 4.7 %
 
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 2,950 $21.63 $24.62 $51,200 2.9 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $18.83 $20.10 $41,800 8.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 220 $20.58 $22.15 $46,080 2.9 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (7) $22.12 $25.51 $53,050 5.8 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 60 $18.77 $21.27 $44,230 7.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 240 $19.95 $20.65 $42,940 2.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $17.71 $19.26 $40,060 7.3 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 90 $16.40 $18.08 $37,600 6.4 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 140 $19.88 $20.42 $42,460 4.0 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 120 $20.76 $21.82 $45,380 6.1 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 30 $35.35 $36.21 $75,310 14.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 250 $29.63 $32.42 $67,430 3.9 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 310 $21.67 $23.77 $49,440 3.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 570 $23.77 $26.61 $55,340 3.9 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $10.09 $11.47 $23,870 15.6 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (7) $24.69 $28.47 $59,230 5.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts (7) $26.33 $39.44 $82,040 10.3 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $45.06 $45.85 $95,360 9.2 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (7) $17.36 $24.97 $51,930 4.5 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 160 $19.82 $22.54 $46,880 9.0 %
 
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 1,560 $26.66 $28.37 $59,010 2.9 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 300 $27.33 $29.39 $61,130 4.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 150 $36.87 $35.79 $74,440 2.8 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 190 $37.39 $36.36 $75,640 2.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $17.80 $18.41 $38,290 3.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 360 $27.71 $28.32 $58,900 2.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (7) $24.23 $26.54 $55,210 3.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 $23.61 $23.97 $49,870 1.9 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 60 $27.06 $27.76 $57,730 3.6 %
 
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 2,340 $23.97 $25.01 $52,030 4.1 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 60 $19.63 $20.50 $42,640 3.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 140 $25.69 $26.76 $55,660 4.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 100 $26.41 $25.78 $53,620 2.4 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 40 $26.34 $29.49 $61,340 8.9 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers (7) $24.44 $25.47 $52,980 4.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 400 $32.70 $32.82 $68,260 4.8 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other (7) $31.22 $32.01 $66,580 5.3 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 90 $15.04 $15.20 $31,610 6.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 140 $17.00 $17.34 $36,070 5.2 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 140 $14.55 $15.45 $32,130 2.3 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 40 $17.05 $17.05 $35,460 5.2 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 90 $12.55 $13.19 $27,430 1.7 %
 
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 410 $19.38 $20.94 $43,560 3.4 %
  19-2031 Chemists 60 $19.75 $20.27 $42,170 3.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (7) $17.90 $18.06 $37,560 11.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 110 $20.05 $20.35 $42,340 5.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 60 $21.35 $26.90 $55,960 9.8 %
 
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 1,430 $14.12 $15.28 $31,780 2.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 90 $20.02 $20.72 $43,110 1.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 50 $14.29 $14.73 $30,640 5.3 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 290 $14.71 $14.43 $30,020 3.5 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $16.23 $16.67 $34,680 3.4 %
  21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 80 $16.75 $17.56 $36,530 2.6 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 160 $9.87 $10.18 $21,170 1.6 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 110 $16.81 $16.37 $34,050 9.5 %
 
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 290 $30.63 $34.06 $70,840 9.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 180 $38.65 $44.08 $91,690 9.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 40 $14.90 $15.50 $32,250 3.8 %
 
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 5,430 $17.23 $18.11 $37,660 3.5 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $46,600 8.8 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $49,490 15.8 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $50,480 2.3 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $42,940 10.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 120 $14.26 $15.87 $33,010 7.0 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 210 $6.72 $9.28 $19,300 17.6 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 150 (4) (4) $37,860 2.7 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,020 (4) (4) $40,050 5.0 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 560 (4) (4) $39,670 3.6 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $44,510 3.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 690 (4) (4) $44,980 4.4 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $45,370 3.6 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 210 (4) (4) $43,530 3.7 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 140 (4) (4) $41,170 3.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $42,280 4.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 30 $16.93 $16.25 $33,790 2.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians 130 $21.70 $21.72 $45,180 3.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 40 $10.73 $11.04 $22,960 3.2 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 590 (4) (4) $17,140 7.5 %
 
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 1,110 $13.98 $16.88 $35,110 9.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 90 $7.88 $7.89 $16,420 3.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $16.24 $17.97 $37,380 5.0 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 270 (4) (4) $25,010 8.9 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 40 $6.74 $8.84 $18,390 18.3 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $16.02 $22.72 $47,250 13.0 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 130 $18.59 $19.26 $40,060 5.4 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers (7) $14.29 $18.65 $38,800 14.4 %
 
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 5,400 $19.14 $25.23 $52,470 7.1 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General (7) (5) $84.98 $176,760 9.0 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $13.70 $15.04 $31,290 6.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $42.05 $46.90 $97,560 10.3 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (7) $69.42 $75.78 $157,620 9.3 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (7) $68.91 $71.17 $148,030 16.3 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 130 (5) (5) (5) 8.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 60 $26.43 $27.84 $57,920 3.9 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $34.07 $34.43 $71,610 5.2 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $28.43 $28.81 $59,920 7.8 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians (7) $23.78 $33.99 $70,700 30.0 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 130 $18.82 $19.14 $39,820 5.3 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 80 $16.61 $16.43 $34,180 4.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $36.07 $37.39 $77,780 10.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 140 $12.48 $12.43 $25,850 2.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 150 $11.20 $10.98 $22,840 2.4 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 510 $14.88 $15.37 $31,970 1.9 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 110 $14.94 $15.19 $31,600 6.3 %
 
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 2,120 $9.65 $10.67 $22,190 2.8 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 190 $8.00 $8.46 $17,590 6.1 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 980 $9.11 $9.12 $18,970 1.5 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 80 $20.66 $20.75 $43,160 3.3 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 $11.70 $12.87 $26,770 14.6 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 280 $10.82 $11.49 $23,890 7.7 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 60 $12.22 $13.88 $28,870 2.2 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 80 $10.40 $10.38 $21,590 4.0 %
 
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 2,020 $12.75 $13.61 $28,300 5.7 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers (7) $17.17 $18.22 $37,890 6.1 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 540 $12.68 $12.85 $26,740 2.8 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 50 $20.29 $22.57 $46,940 1.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 820 $8.49 $10.98 $22,840 13.1 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $12.20 $13.06 $27,170 4.1 %
 
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 6,760 $7.17 $7.71 $16,030 1.8 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (7) $9.90 $11.47 $23,860 8.2 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 580 $10.23 $11.47 $23,850 5.3 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 420 $6.78 $7.41 $15,420 5.8 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 440 $8.70 $9.31 $19,370 1.9 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 380 $8.31 $8.68 $18,060 3.2 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 80 $7.96 $7.93 $16,500 2.5 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 480 $7.64 $7.64 $15,890 1.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (7) $6.83 $6.89 $14,340 3.7 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,460 $6.78 $6.99 $14,540 2.9 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 190 $7.66 $7.88 $16,390 3.6 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,210 $6.20 $6.65 $13,830 5.5 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 380 $6.69 $6.71 $13,950 4.7 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 280 $6.75 $6.95 $14,460 2.8 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 260 $6.81 $7.09 $14,740 4.6 %
 
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 3,320 $7.90 $8.50 $17,690 2.5 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 160 $11.35 $12.23 $25,440 4.0 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $19.08 $18.90 $39,300 3.2 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,850 $7.82 $8.23 $17,120 2.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 650 $6.58 $6.88 $14,310 3.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 580 $8.94 $9.29 $19,330 3.6 %
 
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 1,810 $8.08 $8.80 $18,310 3.4 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 50 $11.99 $13.74 $28,580 8.2 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 80 $8.52 $8.25 $17,150 7.5 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 40 $6.97 $7.02 $14,600 5.3 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants 100 $8.48 $8.88 $18,470 5.6 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 250 $9.58 $10.97 $22,810 9.3 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 280 $6.94 $7.30 $15,190 2.3 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 470 $6.89 $7.27 $15,110 4.8 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (7) $6.78 $7.91 $16,460 7.3 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 180 $10.24 $11.32 $23,540 3.5 %
 
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 9,620 $8.51 $12.07 $25,110 3.4 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 800 $13.47 $15.33 $31,890 3.0 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 180 $24.58 $30.27 $62,960 10.2 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,270 $6.74 $7.03 $14,630 1.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 290 $8.37 $9.04 $18,800 4.4 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 180 $11.44 $12.01 $24,990 3.6 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,890 $8.24 $9.66 $20,090 3.5 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $21.20 $25.10 $52,210 8.1 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 360 $13.73 $15.19 $31,590 4.5 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 80 $20.59 $28.52 $59,310 19.4 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 50 $9.99 $10.75 $22,370 6.8 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 100 $16.52 $20.82 $43,300 10.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 200 $26.57 $29.43 $61,210 5.8 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 780 $20.67 $25.34 $52,710 8.3 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 30 $9.07 $9.66 $20,100 4.9 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 160 $9.77 $13.27 $27,610 16.0 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 60 $9.66 $11.49 $23,900 16.2 %
 
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 14,400 $11.16 $12.30 $25,590 1.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 900 $16.49 $18.10 $37,650 2.1 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 90 $9.86 $10.00 $20,800 2.5 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 230 $13.08 $13.08 $27,210 4.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 420 $13.39 $13.06 $27,160 3.2 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,080 $12.72 $13.22 $27,500 1.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 120 $13.06 $13.47 $28,010 1.8 %
  43-3071 Tellers 300 $9.50 $9.83 $20,440 2.0 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 50 $13.85 $14.87 $30,920 1.4 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,490 $9.53 $10.72 $22,290 4.8 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 140 $8.56 $9.31 $19,370 3.7 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 130 $7.61 $7.99 $16,610 7.0 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 110 $13.73 $14.91 $31,000 7.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 120 $13.10 $14.01 $29,150 2.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 660 $9.64 $10.04 $20,890 5.1 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (7) $9.80 $10.15 $21,110 2.1 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 150 $11.82 $12.58 $26,160 4.2 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $8.41 $8.65 $17,990 2.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 180 $13.46 $13.94 $28,990 3.4 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $20.32 $20.71 $43,080 2.0 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 290 $20.26 $19.90 $41,400 1.6 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 180 $19.11 $18.28 $38,020 3.2 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 290 $17.14 $17.94 $37,310 3.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 550 $10.89 $11.70 $24,330 2.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,180 $9.08 $9.73 $20,250 2.0 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 110 $12.27 $12.90 $26,830 5.3 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 440 $15.86 $15.96 $33,190 1.8 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 90 $12.09 $12.51 $26,010 6.3 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 130 $11.54 $11.58 $24,080 2.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 760 $11.36 $11.84 $24,640 1.9 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 130 $13.13 $15.62 $32,490 6.5 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 150 $10.44 $10.78 $22,430 2.1 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers (7) $14.12 $14.48 $30,120 2.3 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (7) $11.48 $12.24 $25,470 9.9 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $9.48 $9.23 $19,200 2.6 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,480 $10.24 $10.69 $22,230 2.0 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 90 $13.51 $14.01 $29,140 3.8 %
 
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 (7) $17.16 $17.06 $35,480 7.0 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (7) $16.48 $16.08 $33,440 9.0 %
 
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 5,860 $13.27 $14.61 $30,390 2.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 550 $22.02 $23.40 $48,660 3.2 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 290 $19.52 $18.79 $39,080 3.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 660 $11.94 $12.33 $25,650 4.1 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 40 $11.18 $11.91 $24,780 9.3 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130 $11.19 $12.04 $25,040 1.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,030 $12.30 $13.65 $28,390 5.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 140 $12.91 $13.76 $28,620 5.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 620 $15.77 $16.45 $34,210 3.8 %
  47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (7) $12.73 $12.75 $26,510 3.1 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 180 $12.50 $12.64 $26,290 3.6 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 60 $11.84 $11.99 $24,940 7.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 410 $13.37 $15.28 $31,790 8.1 %
  47-2181 Roofers 90 $12.50 $12.37 $25,740 5.1 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 350 $13.02 $13.11 $27,270 2.4 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 130 $10.36 $10.70 $22,250 7.7 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 120 $8.29 $8.57 $17,820 7.8 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (7) $10.99 $11.13 $23,150 3.5 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $12.96 $13.76 $28,630 3.9 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 50 $9.18 $8.96 $18,640 5.6 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $15.45 $15.83 $32,930 1.7 %
 
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 4,350 $14.64 $15.62 $32,490 2.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 370 $20.23 $22.15 $46,070 4.5 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 30 $15.92 $16.16 $33,610 6.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 120 $23.91 $22.15 $46,080 7.1 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (7) $9.68 $9.50 $19,760 6.6 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $14.63 $15.81 $32,890 7.7 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $13.15 $13.70 $28,500 6.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 680 $14.44 $14.51 $30,190 10.4 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 150 $13.16 $13.68 $28,460 3.1 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 30 $11.96 $11.72 $24,370 3.8 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 90 $12.50 $13.71 $28,520 7.6 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 50 $11.40 $11.55 $24,030 4.9 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 70 $8.33 $8.66 $18,000 7.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 120 $15.66 $15.78 $32,810 2.9 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 280 $16.97 $17.21 $35,800 4.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,020 $14.35 $15.48 $32,190 2.9 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 $17.15 $17.25 $35,880 4.3 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 80 $14.13 $15.14 $31,490 5.1 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 70 $17.26 $18.39 $38,240 12.9 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 100 $17.08 $18.81 $39,130 8.6 %
  49-9095 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (7) $10.04 $10.55 $21,950 6.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 210 $9.30 $9.65 $20,060 6.6 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (7) $16.31 $17.09 $35,550 6.6 %
 
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 10,670 $13.03 $14.24 $29,610 3.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 780 $21.05 $22.44 $46,670 3.2 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (7) $13.80 $13.65 $28,400 2.3 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 770 $14.30 $13.92 $28,960 4.4 %
  51-3011 Bakers 60 $11.56 $11.13 $23,150 4.6 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 50 $12.78 $12.57 $26,150 3.0 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers (7) $10.66 $11.68 $24,300 3.2 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 50 $14.05 $14.14 $29,410 2.8 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $13.61 $14.07 $29,260 3.1 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $13.00 $14.20 $29,540 11.4 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $15.93 $16.04 $33,360 6.8 %
  51-4041 Machinists 620 $19.13 $18.85 $39,200 3.5 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $11.93 $12.61 $26,240 4.0 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 30 $22.81 $21.53 $44,780 8.2 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 400 $14.61 $14.72 $30,630 2.8 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $16.37 $17.20 $35,770 9.3 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 320 $12.57 $13.26 $27,580 3.2 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 180 $14.16 $13.72 $28,530 8.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 330 $13.04 $13.50 $28,090 6.3 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 170 $8.03 $8.21 $17,070 2.1 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 100 $8.19 $8.49 $17,650 7.3 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 110 $10.46 $10.52 $21,890 2.5 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers 70 $9.78 $10.56 $21,960 2.1 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 140 $9.45 $9.69 $20,150 6.5 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 140 $10.40 $10.31 $21,450 2.7 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $13.41 $15.90 $33,070 12.6 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $17.43 $17.33 $36,050 6.3 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 190 $16.64 $16.39 $34,090 10.4 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 40 $13.39 $13.44 $27,960 3.1 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 810 $13.54 $15.26 $31,750 6.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 290 $14.85 $14.24 $29,620 5.5 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $12.05 $12.19 $25,350 2.3 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $7.72 $7.93 $16,500 2.2 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $9.40 $10.71 $22,270 4.6 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $13.81 $17.29 $35,950 17.7 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 620 $10.72 $10.81 $22,490 3.3 %
 
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 7,390 $10.19 $11.18 $23,260 2.0 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 140 $17.49 $18.30 $38,060 4.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 240 $20.62 $21.55 $44,820 4.5 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 730 $8.64 $8.99 $18,690 3.6 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 260 $8.30 $9.84 $20,480 6.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,330 $12.08 $13.04 $27,120 3.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 670 $9.99 $10.83 $22,520 5.5 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $11.30 $15.95 $33,170 18.5 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (7) $14.01 $14.41 $29,970 4.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 430 $11.66 $11.43 $23,780 2.3 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 280 $8.85 $9.70 $20,170 5.1 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,960 $8.61 $9.32 $19,390 2.1 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 150 $11.23 $10.53 $21,910 5.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 680 $10.32 $10.35 $21,520 3.6 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (7) $11.85 $11.96 $24,880 3.8 %

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