May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas. 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 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 187,840 $9.01 $12.61 $26,220 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 6,400 $28.51 $32.34 $67,260 1.8 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 200 $60.82 $63.92 $132,950 5.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,690 $29.06 $33.93 $70,560 3.3 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 80 $26.69 $33.99 $70,700 10.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 270 $27.58 $35.51 $73,850 9.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 $27.03 $27.95 $58,140 7.3 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 410 $27.82 $28.23 $58,710 3.6 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 130 $33.31 $34.30 $71,340 4.5 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 280 $31.12 $33.26 $69,190 4.0 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 60 $22.59 $24.13 $50,190 5.0 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 50 $31.35 $28.84 $59,980 4.4 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $34.06 $36.41 $75,720 3.4 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $38.89 $42.93 $89,280 7.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $30.30 $30.09 $62,580 4.1 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (7) $16.94 $17.06 $35,490 4.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 160 $28.49 $32.44 $67,460 7.2 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (7) $13.61 $14.38 $29,910 6.5 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 480 (4) (4) $65,690 1.3 %
  11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other (7) $20.81 $22.69 $47,190 10.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $37.08 $37.92 $78,880 3.0 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 340 $17.77 $18.97 $39,460 5.0 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 30 $19.94 $21.60 $44,920 4.9 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 60 $16.86 $18.59 $38,660 6.6 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 350 $28.68 $34.17 $71,070 4.3 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 110 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 110 $16.41 $17.52 $36,450 4.8 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 110 $31.45 $32.04 $66,650 3.9 %
 
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 3,680 $18.75 $20.34 $42,300 3.2 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $21.01 $27.33 $56,840 14.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 160 $15.96 $17.83 $37,090 4.2 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 90 $21.63 $22.24 $46,270 5.7 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 470 $21.89 $21.27 $44,240 2.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 120 $21.98 $23.56 $49,010 4.3 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 80 $16.90 $17.91 $37,250 5.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $18.01 $18.78 $39,060 4.5 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $17.88 $18.38 $38,240 8.4 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 120 $20.58 $29.21 $60,760 12.7 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 490 $20.48 $20.66 $42,960 4.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 720 $20.44 $22.67 $47,160 3.9 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $15.24 $15.25 $31,730 3.0 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 50 $18.18 $22.51 $46,810 10.2 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 40 $24.50 $28.19 $58,630 16.7 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $18.55 $22.84 $47,500 5.2 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 370 $16.95 $18.85 $39,200 5.1 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 70 $21.94 $23.15 $48,160 13.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 170 $6.41 $7.30 $15,190 9.5 %
 
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 990 $20.25 $22.25 $46,270 4.8 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 140 $24.05 $25.21 $52,440 6.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (7) $34.67 $34.83 $72,440 3.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 370 $15.37 $16.35 $34,020 5.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 130 $25.33 $28.86 $60,020 8.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $20.43 $20.27 $42,150 6.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 140 $20.05 $21.48 $44,680 3.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $16.89 $19.58 $40,720 8.4 %
 
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 890 $19.17 $21.61 $44,940 4.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 50 $22.20 $24.87 $51,730 8.5 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 40 $13.74 $18.72 $38,930 19.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (7) $32.38 $31.75 $66,040 2.5 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $32.56 $34.98 $72,770 5.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 180 $10.74 $11.93 $24,810 3.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $23.34 $22.52 $46,840 3.6 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 100 $8.75 $9.63 $20,030 8.6 %
 
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 650 $17.18 $18.92 $39,360 5.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 70 $16.74 $20.14 $41,890 6.8 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 60 $24.86 $26.08 $54,250 4.3 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 130 $11.11 $12.01 $24,990 3.1 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 60 $9.86 $11.48 $23,870 12.8 %
 
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 2,090 $17.17 $17.41 $36,210 3.3 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $13.12 $14.11 $29,340 11.9 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 640 $24.23 $23.38 $48,630 2.3 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 70 $16.10 $16.47 $34,250 4.5 %
  21-1019 Counselors, All Other 130 $24.18 $23.74 $49,390 1.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 450 $14.87 $14.42 $30,000 8.0 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 210 $12.09 $13.50 $28,090 7.8 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 50 $14.72 $15.70 $32,650 5.3 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 210 $9.50 $9.77 $20,330 9.2 %
 
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 890 $28.49 $34.02 $70,760 9.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 540 $34.78 $42.73 $88,880 12.2 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 80 $31.81 $28.97 $60,250 13.4 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 110 $14.58 $14.93 $31,050 2.6 %
  23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 30 $17.07 $15.86 $33,000 4.7 %
 
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 20,240 $16.95 $17.08 $35,520 2.6 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $46,110 10.9 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 260 $12.63 $11.81 $24,570 8.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 510 $15.59 $15.70 $32,660 7.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 550 (4) (4) $40,510 1.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,990 (4) (4) $40,430 1.0 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,370 (4) (4) $41,630 0.9 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $45,790 1.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,050 (4) (4) $42,900 1.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 320 (4) (4) $47,280 1.1 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 290 (4) (4) $44,070 1.8 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 130 (4) (4) $43,760 1.4 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $43,790 1.3 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 40 $15.40 $14.76 $30,690 4.2 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (7) $21.02 $31.74 $66,030 18.6 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1,880 (4) (4) $16,870 2.4 %
  25-4021 Librarians 310 $22.03 $21.77 $45,280 2.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 60 $9.96 $10.28 $21,380 2.4 %
  25-9011 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 70 $11.00 $11.45 $23,810 3.8 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 270 $27.29 $27.23 $56,630 1.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 3,290 (4) (4) $15,390 1.6 %
 
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 1,140 $10.44 $12.87 $26,770 2.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 30 $8.66 $8.96 $18,630 4.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 70 $13.27 $13.63 $28,360 4.9 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 30 $15.32 $15.15 $31,520 3.4 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 80 $9.25 $9.65 $20,070 2.9 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 60 (4) (4) $29,660 8.0 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (7) $7.83 $10.59 $22,030 9.4 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 30 $12.63 $14.52 $30,200 6.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 100 $14.98 $15.43 $32,100 7.1 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 70 $15.80 $17.71 $36,850 8.8 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 30 $13.81 $14.22 $29,570 5.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 60 $8.77 $10.08 $20,960 15.3 %
 
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 8,690 $20.45 $27.41 $57,020 4.3 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General 60 (5) $76.75 $159,650 17.1 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $20.22 $20.75 $43,160 4.8 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 250 $44.01 $44.42 $92,400 3.0 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 160 (5) $64.34 $133,830 20.6 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 70 (5) $75.07 $156,140 15.5 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) $90.90 $189,070 10.9 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (7) (5) $76.47 $159,060 12.6 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 60 (5) $88.55 $184,190 8.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $44.40 $44.45 $92,450 11.5 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,770 $24.73 $31.12 $64,740 6.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 130 $26.33 $26.87 $55,900 2.0 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $31.43 $32.89 $68,410 3.2 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 130 $17.81 $18.61 $38,710 2.8 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 260 $24.14 $24.29 $50,520 1.9 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) (5) $80.80 $168,050 8.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 190 $20.04 $20.57 $42,790 2.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 280 $11.45 $12.73 $26,480 6.4 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 70 $29.37 $27.27 $56,730 9.6 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (7) $20.18 $20.14 $41,890 8.7 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 $26.88 $27.15 $56,470 6.5 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 270 $17.72 $19.23 $40,010 8.2 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 450 $10.59 $10.55 $21,950 2.1 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 470 $10.68 $10.73 $22,320 2.7 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 90 $15.71 $15.83 $32,930 2.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 40 $11.46 $12.84 $26,700 15.3 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,500 $17.25 $17.42 $36,240 2.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 200 $8.29 $8.83 $18,360 4.6 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 120 $9.62 $9.91 $20,610 9.5 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $12.85 $14.97 $31,150 10.2 %
 
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 9,480 $6.69 $7.44 $15,480 3.3 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 5,070 $6.14 $6.13 $12,740 2.6 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,830 $7.34 $7.75 $16,130 3.9 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 80 $19.08 $18.26 $37,980 6.9 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 130 $7.82 $7.84 $16,310 3.3 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 360 $9.38 $9.31 $19,370 3.7 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,510 $9.53 $9.44 $19,630 3.0 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 60 $10.00 $10.13 $21,060 3.5 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 130 $10.70 $11.38 $23,670 3.0 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 250 $9.35 $9.63 $20,040 2.3 %
 
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 5,650 $13.71 $14.49 $30,130 6.0 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 120 $16.86 $18.35 $38,160 5.3 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 210 $28.35 $28.22 $58,700 10.2 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 280 $16.32 $16.79 $34,920 3.1 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,600 $13.46 $13.79 $28,680 5.1 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 320 $14.52 $19.14 $39,820 18.1 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,450 $16.69 $17.48 $36,360 6.9 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 60 $14.75 $15.78 $32,820 3.4 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,160 $7.15 $7.97 $16,570 3.7 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 100 $6.80 $6.94 $14,430 4.3 %
  33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 100 $6.29 $6.44 $13,390 3.8 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 90 $12.46 $13.53 $28,150 5.2 %
 
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 17,300 $6.52 $7.01 $14,570 1.3 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 130 $7.83 $9.01 $18,740 8.3 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,290 $9.40 $10.20 $21,210 3.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 930 $6.27 $6.30 $13,100 3.8 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 850 $7.54 $7.88 $16,380 3.1 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,280 $7.58 $7.52 $15,650 3.9 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 230 $6.79 $6.82 $14,180 3.2 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,060 $6.65 $6.80 $14,150 2.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 340 $7.29 $8.23 $17,120 8.7 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,300 $6.31 $6.51 $13,530 2.5 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 930 $6.49 $6.58 $13,690 3.5 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 4,150 $6.26 $6.40 $13,310 2.3 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (7) $6.24 $6.27 $13,030 3.6 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 630 $6.64 $6.73 $13,990 4.3 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 500 $6.26 $6.27 $13,030 2.4 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 220 $6.26 $6.23 $12,960 1.8 %
 
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 5,410 $6.97 $7.59 $15,800 1.6 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 240 $10.08 $10.88 $22,640 3.5 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $11.75 $12.80 $26,630 6.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,980 $7.28 $7.65 $15,920 2.0 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,040 $6.26 $6.23 $12,960 1.8 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $7.04 $8.44 $17,560 9.3 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 970 $7.21 $7.71 $16,030 2.7 %
 
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 11,010 $6.39 $6.70 $13,940 2.3 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 90 $11.89 $11.92 $24,790 3.5 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $6.81 $8.19 $17,030 13.9 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 80 $6.34 $6.36 $13,240 3.3 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 120 $7.24 $7.62 $15,860 4.8 %
  39-3099 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 80 $6.67 $7.15 $14,870 4.9 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants 50 $8.41 $8.26 $17,190 4.5 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 400 $7.28 $9.71 $20,200 20.1 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,300 $6.32 $6.48 $13,480 3.3 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 7,960 $6.32 $6.31 $13,120 2.4 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 70 $17.09 $14.68 $30,530 19.6 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 560 $6.92 $7.38 $15,360 2.7 %
 
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 19,750 $8.15 $11.19 $23,270 2.8 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,120 $14.40 $17.01 $35,380 5.8 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 320 $22.29 $26.53 $55,190 7.2 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 6,150 $6.70 $7.06 $14,690 1.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 540 $6.72 $8.58 $17,850 5.2 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 560 $7.63 $9.25 $19,240 5.2 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 7,230 $8.04 $9.48 $19,710 2.8 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 190 $12.44 $16.12 $33,540 10.5 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 330 $16.46 $26.32 $54,750 12.3 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 60 $44.18 $41.90 $87,150 16.9 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $10.23 $10.16 $21,130 7.2 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 400 $9.45 $14.39 $29,930 15.1 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 40 $28.31 $28.51 $59,290 10.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,210 $15.21 $18.99 $39,500 4.9 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 100 $10.24 $11.83 $24,620 4.9 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 200 $11.91 $17.41 $36,210 13.5 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 70 $12.16 $12.69 $26,390 4.5 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 130 $13.54 $22.15 $46,060 17.7 %
 
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 33,270 $9.50 $10.52 $21,890 2.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,930 $16.19 $17.31 $36,000 2.9 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 300 $7.47 $7.74 $16,090 3.2 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 380 $10.27 $10.99 $22,850 4.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,150 $9.42 $9.80 $20,390 4.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,990 $9.82 $10.41 $21,650 2.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 270 $11.07 $11.63 $24,190 2.0 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (7) $8.70 $9.54 $19,850 3.8 %
  43-3071 Tellers 600 $8.91 $8.87 $18,450 4.5 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 170 $7.74 $8.22 $17,090 9.0 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 50 $8.43 $9.27 $19,290 9.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,270 $8.61 $9.05 $18,820 3.4 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 360 $8.97 $8.89 $18,500 2.5 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 320 $6.58 $6.78 $14,110 3.4 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 320 $8.04 $8.11 $16,860 2.2 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 300 $11.75 $12.09 $25,150 8.9 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 150 $10.31 $10.85 $22,560 2.6 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 270 $11.18 $11.36 $23,620 7.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 190 $11.46 $12.13 $25,240 2.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,750 $8.01 $8.32 $17,300 3.2 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 100 $7.17 $11.12 $23,140 12.9 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 170 $11.22 $13.01 $27,060 8.7 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (7) $12.46 $14.62 $30,420 8.3 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 220 $7.71 $7.82 $16,270 3.4 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 240 $9.49 $9.64 $20,050 4.7 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 180 $10.16 $11.24 $23,390 3.9 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 120 $11.71 $11.90 $24,750 2.1 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $20.00 $20.34 $42,310 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 350 $21.18 $20.45 $42,540 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 200 $19.22 $18.65 $38,800 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 150 $12.81 $14.17 $29,470 4.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 890 $8.24 $8.92 $18,540 2.4 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,450 $7.59 $8.12 $16,880 1.8 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 150 $9.83 $10.79 $22,440 4.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,820 $13.26 $14.11 $29,360 2.2 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 310 $12.73 $12.96 $26,960 3.4 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 340 $11.83 $12.07 $25,100 6.1 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,760 $10.00 $10.34 $21,500 2.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 140 $11.60 $11.51 $23,930 12.6 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 430 $10.08 $10.72 $22,290 6.6 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 120 $11.06 $12.36 $25,700 8.5 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 $8.40 $8.83 $18,370 5.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 5,530 $8.71 $9.01 $18,740 1.9 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 280 $9.81 $9.97 $20,730 2.0 %
 
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 4,390 $6.37 $6.90 $14,340 2.9 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 80 $12.68 $13.28 $27,630 5.3 %
  45-1012 Farm Labor Contractors 70 $9.12 $10.44 $21,710 7.5 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 60 $12.62 $13.69 $28,470 6.5 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (7) $6.34 $6.35 $13,210 4.4 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 130 $6.63 $7.21 $14,990 5.1 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 3,520 $6.30 $6.60 $13,720 3.0 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 190 $6.71 $7.10 $14,760 4.2 %
 
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 8,220 $9.44 $10.80 $22,460 3.4 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 620 $17.94 $17.97 $37,370 3.3 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 180 $10.07 $11.90 $24,750 10.8 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 410 $7.82 $8.65 $18,000 6.6 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,860 $7.71 $8.50 $17,670 5.1 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 630 $10.87 $11.16 $23,210 4.4 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 160 $8.84 $9.80 $20,390 6.0 %
  47-2111 Electricians 800 $13.87 $15.11 $31,430 5.4 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (7) $8.75 $9.66 $20,090 14.7 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 200 $10.40 $10.52 $21,880 3.0 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 280 $7.60 $7.86 $16,350 5.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 210 $10.43 $12.15 $25,270 5.9 %
  47-2181 Roofers 110 $8.52 $8.57 $17,820 5.3 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 220 $8.15 $8.81 $18,320 9.8 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (7) $10.09 $12.13 $25,240 4.0 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) $7.13 $7.55 $15,710 5.0 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (7) $9.68 $10.55 $21,940 5.1 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 30 $6.36 $6.28 $13,070 3.3 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 200 $6.64 $6.69 $13,920 2.3 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 90 $14.81 $15.99 $33,260 4.1 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 130 $9.90 $10.30 $21,430 6.5 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 110 $13.33 $16.74 $34,830 20.4 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 110 $11.06 $10.94 $22,760 6.3 %
 
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 7,050 $10.06 $11.89 $24,740 2.9 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 460 $17.39 $18.74 $38,980 2.3 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 170 $10.89 $11.37 $23,640 5.7 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 170 $22.78 $18.92 $39,360 11.8 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 110 $11.30 $14.17 $29,460 14.7 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (7) $8.31 $10.06 $20,930 19.7 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 140 $13.69 $14.11 $29,350 6.2 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 40 $13.82 $12.80 $26,630 2.4 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 930 $8.84 $10.83 $22,530 5.6 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 390 $10.27 $10.85 $22,570 3.8 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 80 $9.48 $10.00 $20,810 7.9 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 200 $10.16 $11.08 $23,040 6.1 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 160 $9.92 $9.81 $20,390 4.0 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 60 $13.61 $16.14 $33,580 19.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 390 $9.67 $10.12 $21,060 4.7 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 70 $10.91 $11.53 $23,980 12.2 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 150 $12.50 $12.83 $26,680 3.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,110 $8.51 $9.45 $19,670 2.4 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $11.87 $11.71 $24,360 4.5 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (7) $21.01 $19.72 $41,030 11.0 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 200 $21.38 $19.62 $40,800 12.0 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (7) $12.43 $12.76 $26,540 6.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 370 $6.74 $7.23 $15,030 4.3 %
 
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 7,840 $9.07 $10.50 $21,850 2.2 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 610 $17.86 $18.38 $38,230 3.0 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 140 $9.73 $10.33 $21,480 4.6 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 300 $9.15 $9.79 $20,360 5.1 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 270 $6.37 $6.51 $13,530 7.0 %
  51-3011 Bakers 170 $7.88 $8.04 $16,730 3.4 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 180 $9.62 $9.97 $20,740 3.7 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (7) $8.40 $9.37 $19,480 5.5 %
  51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 30 $7.38 $7.41 $15,400 4.5 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 160 $6.35 $6.84 $14,240 3.9 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 30 $11.18 $10.59 $22,020 10.5 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $8.37 $9.65 $20,060 9.8 %
  51-4041 Machinists 90 $10.56 $11.80 $24,540 6.7 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $8.72 $9.52 $19,800 3.6 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 60 $16.08 $16.34 $33,990 8.6 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 470 $10.78 $11.31 $23,530 6.4 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $10.53 $11.07 $23,020 3.1 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 200 $7.61 $9.28 $19,310 7.1 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 210 $6.73 $6.95 $14,450 3.4 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 100 $6.50 $6.60 $13,720 3.6 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 280 $8.50 $9.36 $19,460 7.4 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 80 $8.04 $8.09 $16,830 6.4 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $8.46 $8.55 $17,780 5.9 %
  51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers (7) $9.99 $11.66 $24,250 11.4 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 80 $8.26 $9.36 $19,460 6.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 320 $10.52 $10.96 $22,800 2.3 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 50 $11.69 $11.54 $24,010 2.2 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $9.55 $9.42 $19,590 5.1 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (7) $9.38 $9.02 $18,760 8.1 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $7.80 $7.58 $15,760 4.5 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 460 $9.91 $10.63 $22,100 4.6 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (7) $8.20 $8.18 $17,020 3.3 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 420 $8.32 $8.84 $18,380 6.0 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $9.25 $10.79 $22,440 12.0 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 50 $12.72 $14.09 $29,300 7.9 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $8.07 $8.27 $17,190 3.3 %
  51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (7) $8.10 $9.60 $19,980 2.9 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (7) $9.84 $9.65 $20,080 5.2 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $13.24 $13.10 $27,240 6.1 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 380 $6.62 $7.10 $14,760 3.8 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 90 $8.60 $9.52 $19,800 10.6 %
 
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 12,810 $7.80 $9.31 $19,370 3.3 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 260 $14.56 $15.40 $32,030 4.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 240 $17.45 $18.29 $38,050 5.3 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 70 $14.71 $12.54 $26,080 13.3 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 1,290 $8.84 $8.90 $18,500 1.2 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 560 $6.64 $7.57 $15,740 6.3 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,430 $10.09 $12.63 $26,270 8.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,250 $7.92 $9.32 $19,380 6.2 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (7) $9.15 $8.87 $18,450 5.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $8.34 $8.50 $17,690 5.8 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 730 $8.03 $8.50 $17,670 3.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 700 $6.50 $6.69 $13,910 3.5 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,020 $6.95 $7.54 $15,670 2.4 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 210 $10.16 $10.12 $21,050 7.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,360 $6.37 $6.78 $14,100 3.8 %
  53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers 30 $12.89 $16.60 $34,540 23.5 %

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.

(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