May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Altoona, PA 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 Altoona, PA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Pennsylvania. 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 Altoona, PA 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 57,800 $11.13 $14.02 $29,150 2.0 %
 
 
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 2,860 $27.11 $31.45 $65,420 2.1 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 220 $44.89 $51.51 $107,130 6.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 860 $27.49 $32.39 $67,380 2.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 $21.29 $24.40 $50,760 7.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 60 $29.71 $33.70 $70,090 9.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $30.82 $33.41 $69,490 7.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 80 $22.60 $24.79 $51,560 6.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 120 $36.32 $37.95 $78,940 5.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 240 $22.17 $25.45 $52,950 4.5 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 80 $24.89 $26.71 $55,570 4.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $29.86 $31.49 $65,490 4.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $27.42 $30.33 $63,090 10.9 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $27.85 $29.17 $60,670 5.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 80 $22.68 $24.98 $51,950 6.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $85,280 9.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $34.37 $35.16 $73,130 5.5 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 100 $17.12 $17.40 $36,190 4.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 180 $27.75 $33.87 $70,440 10.7 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 30 $18.96 $20.29 $42,210 6.2 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 50 $18.16 $19.52 $40,600 3.2 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,460 $19.57 $22.98 $47,790 7.1 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (6) $17.57 $21.23 $44,160 12.9 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 100 $17.21 $18.84 $39,190 4.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 90 $16.25 $18.56 $38,610 6.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 80 $14.07 $16.46 $34,230 8.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 $28.90 $25.55 $53,140 9.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 50 $20.56 $19.71 $41,000 11.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts (6) $40.47 $40.07 $83,340 5.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 250 $20.56 $24.78 $51,540 7.1 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 50 $18.06 $21.19 $44,070 8.2 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $13.59 $17.44 $36,280 14.8 %
 
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 600 $21.85 $23.47 $48,810 4.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 120 $18.96 $19.41 $40,370 2.6 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 130 $17.42 $18.34 $38,150 3.9 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts (6) $27.92 $27.58 $57,370 3.8 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 40 $22.32 $21.38 $44,470 4.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 30 $20.71 $26.72 $55,570 13.2 %
 
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 850 $20.89 $22.41 $46,610 4.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $21.29 $22.28 $46,340 14.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 90 $28.55 $29.75 $61,890 5.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 $22.94 $22.53 $46,860 7.9 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 $16.97 $17.71 $36,840 6.9 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 80 $14.99 $15.76 $32,770 6.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $18.77 $18.38 $38,240 4.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (6) $10.35 $11.46 $23,840 15.1 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (6) $21.04 $24.55 $51,070 2.8 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $14.34 $15.90 $33,070 12.2 %
 
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 (6) $14.39 $17.36 $36,110 9.1 %
 
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 1,060 $12.37 $13.59 $28,260 3.7 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (6) $13.85 $14.38 $29,900 2.2 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 100 $21.94 $23.09 $48,020 5.7 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors (6) $10.99 $11.58 $24,080 5.0 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 170 $10.83 $11.89 $24,730 4.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $18.16 $17.56 $36,510 11.4 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 130 $7.10 $8.20 $17,060 7.6 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (6) $7.71 $9.94 $20,670 19.6 %
 
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 260 $14.64 $16.12 $33,540 9.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 50 $18.92 $25.87 $53,810 14.6 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (6) $14.66 $14.89 $30,980 3.7 %
 
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 2,830 $20.09 $19.69 $40,960 4.5 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (6) $12.85 $13.17 $27,390 4.0 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 80 $6.81 $9.02 $18,770 3.3 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 60 (4) (4) $40,590 1.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 460 (4) (4) $45,710 1.5 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 380 (4) (4) $57,430 11.0 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 380 (4) (4) $44,560 2.2 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $39,810 4.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 110 (4) (4) $43,120 2.5 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $52,240 9.5 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $40,980 3.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians 40 $24.20 $23.58 $49,040 10.5 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 530 (4) (4) $17,880 2.4 %
 
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 420 $9.17 $11.49 $23,900 8.2 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $6.37 $6.92 $14,390 6.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 40 $11.22 $11.25 $23,400 6.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 3,800 $16.28 $20.35 $42,330 4.9 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $17.11 $15.87 $33,000 6.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 80 $36.88 $36.39 $75,690 2.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 120 $56.34 $57.88 $120,390 8.5 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (6) (5) $94.12 $195,770 16.5 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,490 $17.32 $17.36 $36,100 4.7 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $27.17 $27.37 $56,920 2.9 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 90 $28.90 $29.46 $61,270 2.2 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 30 $11.15 $13.46 $28,000 11.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $25.60 $26.65 $55,430 5.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 130 $12.71 $13.07 $27,180 4.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 40 $14.69 $15.65 $32,550 2.9 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $19.56 $19.65 $40,870 3.3 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 100 $16.55 $16.61 $34,560 2.6 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 180 $8.00 $9.03 $18,780 6.0 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 110 $9.95 $10.19 $21,200 4.4 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 50 $15.10 $15.16 $31,520 2.6 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 50 $12.71 $14.68 $30,530 12.4 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 460 $12.68 $12.59 $26,180 2.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 90 $11.63 $11.96 $24,870 3.9 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 70 $9.94 $10.89 $22,640 18.2 %
 
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 1,780 $9.70 $10.00 $20,800 2.4 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 270 $8.75 $9.05 $18,820 7.8 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 720 $9.05 $9.16 $19,060 3.5 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $16.02 $16.43 $34,170 1.8 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 140 $11.74 $11.86 $24,670 3.7 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 260 $10.39 $10.65 $22,150 2.5 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 40 $10.20 $10.24 $21,300 5.6 %
 
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 800 $12.40 $16.18 $33,660 8.2 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $23.17 $25.55 $53,140 4.2 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 220 $20.16 $20.27 $42,170 5.1 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 210 $7.19 $8.05 $16,750 4.2 %
 
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 5,720 $6.68 $7.38 $15,340 1.7 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 250 $9.99 $10.84 $22,540 2.9 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 650 $6.31 $6.34 $13,190 3.6 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 210 $9.83 $9.78 $20,350 3.0 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 410 $7.12 $7.46 $15,510 3.0 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (6) $8.39 $8.75 $18,200 4.3 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 680 $7.82 $8.22 $17,100 4.6 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 180 $6.45 $7.13 $14,840 5.7 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 900 $6.42 $6.90 $14,340 4.0 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 300 $6.19 $6.39 $13,290 4.1 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,020 $6.39 $6.74 $14,010 3.9 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (6) $6.99 $7.05 $14,670 5.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 250 $6.57 $6.99 $14,540 3.3 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 230 $6.55 $6.71 $13,960 3.0 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 220 $6.78 $6.87 $14,300 3.0 %
 
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 1,680 $8.02 $9.00 $18,710 2.6 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 60 $15.55 $15.89 $33,040 7.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 960 $8.28 $9.23 $19,200 3.2 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 320 $7.26 $7.29 $15,150 3.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 270 $7.60 $8.09 $16,820 3.3 %
 
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 1,210 $6.81 $7.75 $16,110 3.3 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $9.10 $10.18 $21,170 14.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 290 $7.86 $8.50 $17,670 6.4 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 280 $6.54 $6.56 $13,650 5.7 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 140 $7.62 $8.06 $16,760 7.7 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers (6) $6.81 $8.04 $16,720 4.9 %
 
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 6,730 $8.31 $10.99 $22,850 2.7 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 620 $12.93 $14.65 $30,470 3.9 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 100 $21.17 $25.18 $52,380 10.1 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 1,900 $6.61 $6.79 $14,120 1.3 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 300 $6.94 $7.53 $15,660 2.7 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 220 $9.40 $10.82 $22,510 8.4 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,240 $8.09 $9.40 $19,560 3.6 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 70 $12.57 $13.87 $28,850 4.9 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 180 $14.19 $16.87 $35,090 7.3 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 70 $14.65 $23.27 $48,400 15.4 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 50 $16.77 $22.17 $46,120 9.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 660 $16.24 $18.54 $38,570 4.9 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 70 $8.83 $9.08 $18,900 3.4 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (6) $8.32 $8.71 $18,120 5.0 %
 
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 9,180 $10.28 $11.17 $23,240 2.7 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 540 $14.13 $15.63 $32,510 3.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 120 $8.13 $8.75 $18,200 3.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 60 $11.86 $11.59 $24,100 4.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 170 $9.94 $10.51 $21,860 2.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 680 $10.76 $11.00 $22,880 3.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 90 $12.17 $12.62 $26,240 2.8 %
  43-3071 Tellers 300 $9.66 $9.78 $20,350 5.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 480 $10.64 $11.64 $24,200 4.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 50 $8.64 $8.85 $18,410 2.8 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 40 $6.91 $7.06 $14,670 3.9 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $8.59 $9.06 $18,840 8.5 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (6) $6.81 $7.28 $15,140 7.7 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 40 $9.28 $11.10 $23,100 6.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 110 $9.78 $9.98 $20,770 2.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 70 $12.89 $14.19 $29,520 6.0 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 480 $7.92 $8.26 $17,190 3.1 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 $11.85 $12.57 $26,150 4.5 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (6) $13.76 $15.15 $31,510 7.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 340 $11.11 $11.48 $23,880 2.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 630 $8.18 $8.64 $17,960 2.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 530 $12.94 $13.69 $28,470 1.8 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 110 $11.08 $10.75 $22,350 8.4 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 220 $11.93 $11.47 $23,860 3.2 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,080 $9.12 $9.77 $20,320 2.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 180 $9.75 $9.04 $18,800 6.8 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 70 $12.70 $13.15 $27,340 2.5 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 $9.57 $10.49 $21,820 4.7 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,270 $8.31 $8.94 $18,600 2.1 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (6) $7.19 $9.07 $18,870 15.3 %
 
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 (6) (6) (6) (6) (6)
 
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 2,450 $13.19 $14.85 $30,900 3.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 140 $17.71 $19.31 $40,160 4.7 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 90 $23.13 $22.00 $45,770 6.1 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 390 $12.13 $13.53 $28,140 4.5 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (6) $9.99 $11.39 $23,680 12.0 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 290 $11.25 $12.51 $26,010 4.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 160 $14.05 $15.48 $32,210 4.1 %
  47-2111 Electricians 220 $19.66 $21.25 $44,200 7.7 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 $10.38 $11.03 $22,950 5.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 150 $18.15 $18.93 $39,380 7.1 %
  47-2181 Roofers 80 $12.14 $12.19 $25,350 10.9 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 70 $14.43 $16.91 $35,180 12.4 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 110 $8.38 $8.65 $18,000 4.9 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 120 $14.18 $13.46 $28,000 5.3 %
 
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 2,590 $13.25 $14.35 $29,850 2.4 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 210 $20.10 $21.32 $44,350 2.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 180 $11.29 $12.35 $25,690 7.0 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 460 $10.78 $12.21 $25,390 5.1 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 170 $13.10 $13.30 $27,660 3.6 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 70 $8.40 $8.63 $17,940 6.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 90 $13.50 $13.68 $28,460 3.5 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 50 $12.26 $12.67 $26,360 5.1 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 50 $14.63 $15.45 $32,130 6.1 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 650 $12.38 $12.60 $26,200 2.5 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 60 $15.70 $16.40 $34,110 5.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $10.11 $10.68 $22,210 5.3 %
 
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 5,000 $11.57 $12.34 $25,670 2.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 390 $16.68 $17.44 $36,270 3.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 260 $11.72 $12.26 $25,490 4.3 %
  51-3011 Bakers 90 $9.05 $9.77 $20,330 4.4 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $10.27 $10.47 $21,790 4.0 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 $9.75 $9.76 $20,300 2.0 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 30 $16.99 $17.38 $36,140 4.4 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) $12.24 $12.07 $25,100 2.0 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $14.27 $15.04 $31,270 5.3 %
  51-4041 Machinists 140 $15.49 $15.39 $32,010 2.2 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 40 $16.00 $15.84 $32,940 3.1 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 90 $13.88 $14.91 $31,020 4.8 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $12.78 $13.62 $28,330 6.3 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 150 $10.57 $10.85 $22,570 4.1 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 50 $8.10 $8.64 $17,970 4.5 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 60 $8.57 $9.37 $19,490 3.2 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 70 $17.86 $20.02 $41,630 7.8 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.17 $13.08 $27,210 3.8 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $11.36 $12.46 $25,920 5.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 190 $11.09 $12.91 $26,850 3.5 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 90 $10.26 $11.14 $23,170 7.0 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.24 $13.84 $28,780 10.2 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 370 $7.61 $10.10 $21,000 10.2 %
 
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 6,280 $11.67 $13.17 $27,390 3.8 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 80 $15.55 $16.27 $33,840 4.1 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 110 $21.25 $22.34 $46,460 5.1 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 280 $7.91 $9.49 $19,740 5.0 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 270 $17.26 $16.55 $34,430 6.7 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,510 $17.36 $18.22 $37,910 5.5 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 880 $10.80 $11.76 $24,450 6.7 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (6) $6.65 $7.18 $14,930 3.3 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 370 $12.71 $12.78 $26,580 3.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 150 $7.87 $8.22 $17,100 6.5 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,360 $9.02 $9.40 $19,560 2.7 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 790 $9.71 $10.40 $21,620 6.4 %

About May 2003 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(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) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 7, 2004