May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Iowa. 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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 66,680 $11.62 $14.26 $29,670 2.3 %
 
 
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 2,720 $27.61 $32.04 $66,650 1.8 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 100 $60.54 $65.35 $135,940 5.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 710 $29.68 $35.83 $74,520 3.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $23.87 $27.51 $57,230 9.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 100 $22.75 $25.92 $53,910 4.3 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 200 $26.15 $29.93 $62,250 7.2 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 $20.77 $21.88 $45,500 5.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 150 $23.61 $26.26 $54,630 2.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 70 $29.61 $31.15 $64,800 4.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 170 $29.47 $35.72 $74,290 6.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 70 $24.75 $27.55 $57,310 2.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 110 $36.57 $33.91 $70,540 5.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $25.36 $26.08 $54,240 6.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $27.60 $29.44 $61,230 4.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 100 $24.39 $28.31 $58,870 5.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $77,100 3.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 100 $12.66 $14.74 $30,660 5.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $26.61 $26.94 $56,040 2.7 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 70 $18.96 $20.11 $41,840 3.1 %
 
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 1,670 $19.35 $21.16 $44,010 2.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (6) $18.06 $18.76 $39,030 5.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 70 $21.15 $21.91 $45,580 4.2 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 80 $19.28 $20.53 $42,700 3.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 100 $19.37 $21.08 $43,840 4.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 100 $19.82 $22.99 $47,810 4.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $19.02 $18.80 $39,110 4.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 40 $24.17 $26.84 $55,830 5.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 250 $19.85 $20.67 $42,990 2.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 90 $16.66 $19.25 $40,050 10.4 %
 
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 590 $21.01 $21.94 $45,630 3.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 100 $24.60 $24.28 $50,500 2.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 70 $27.15 $27.07 $56,300 13.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 160 $14.45 $14.73 $30,630 4.2 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 80 $22.42 $23.18 $48,220 3.1 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 30 $19.39 $19.26 $40,050 4.2 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (6) $25.51 $29.45 $61,250 3.9 %
 
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 (6) (6) (6) (6) (6)
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 30 $29.14 $28.75 $59,800 5.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 70 $27.01 $26.15 $54,400 4.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $18.13 $17.15 $35,680 4.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 70 $22.58 $22.15 $46,070 3.8 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $14.19 $14.72 $30,620 15.1 %
 
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) $18.17 $19.47 $40,490 5.1 %
 
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 830 $16.16 $15.47 $32,170 3.9 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 110 $18.37 $19.10 $39,720 6.7 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 50 $18.78 $18.34 $38,160 7.6 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $15.27 $16.14 $33,570 4.8 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 190 $8.73 $10.15 $21,110 5.9 %
 
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 240 $21.61 $26.42 $54,950 11.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 90 $28.98 $36.28 $75,470 14.4 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 40 $16.40 $16.37 $34,050 5.5 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (6) $13.11 $13.96 $29,030 8.3 %
 
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 4,630 $14.06 $15.45 $32,140 6.7 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 100 $10.03 $10.21 $21,230 4.7 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 50 (4) (4) $30,640 3.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 540 (4) (4) $33,280 2.1 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 320 (4) (4) $34,440 3.1 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 460 (4) (4) $37,010 3.7 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 80 (4) (4) $33,130 7.3 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 90 $13.49 $13.70 $28,500 3.8 %
  25-4021 Librarians 70 $18.78 $18.38 $38,220 4.3 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 60 $12.25 $11.93 $24,820 7.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 840 (4) (4) $15,110 4.0 %
 
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 660 $11.72 $15.14 $31,480 10.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (6) $6.19 $6.48 $13,470 8.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 70 $15.16 $19.70 $40,970 12.0 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 40 $8.98 $8.73 $18,160 8.1 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 120 (4) (4) $25,610 25.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 40 $16.78 $20.97 $43,630 11.1 %
 
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 3,470 $18.29 $24.02 $49,970 3.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $16.60 $16.76 $34,860 3.7 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 140 $37.23 $37.13 $77,240 2.5 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists (6) (5) $81.77 $170,070 10.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (6) $27.88 $28.51 $59,310 8.2 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,380 $19.91 $20.00 $41,600 3.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 50 $25.06 $24.71 $51,390 2.0 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 140 $18.45 $17.73 $36,880 3.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 100 $10.87 $11.87 $24,690 2.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 80 $20.50 $20.76 $43,170 4.2 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 90 $16.85 $16.72 $34,770 2.4 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (6) $9.86 $9.90 $20,600 12.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 120 $10.37 $10.53 $21,910 2.2 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (6) $11.01 $12.18 $25,330 2.3 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 440 $13.84 $13.93 $28,980 1.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 60 $12.24 $12.44 $25,880 3.9 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,660 $9.85 $10.10 $21,000 2.3 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 390 $8.42 $8.82 $18,350 3.0 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 670 $9.68 $9.72 $20,210 2.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 $12.04 $11.81 $24,570 2.3 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 90 $10.26 $10.33 $21,480 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 750 $15.92 $15.52 $32,280 5.6 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $24.64 $25.12 $52,240 7.6 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (6) $7.81 $11.03 $22,950 28.3 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 110 $19.22 $19.07 $39,670 6.3 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 310 $13.01 $12.96 $26,960 10.0 %
 
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 6,820 $6.77 $7.24 $15,050 1.5 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (6) $6.74 $9.21 $19,160 19.0 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 420 $9.92 $11.25 $23,410 3.7 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 300 $6.47 $6.50 $13,510 4.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 260 $9.14 $9.24 $19,220 2.5 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 310 $7.73 $7.72 $16,050 3.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 110 $6.86 $7.03 $14,620 8.7 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 440 $7.57 $7.65 $15,920 2.1 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 320 $6.55 $6.69 $13,910 4.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,330 $6.47 $6.62 $13,770 2.4 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 290 $6.38 $6.58 $13,680 3.8 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,010 $6.59 $6.76 $14,050 3.6 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 230 $6.57 $6.58 $13,690 2.8 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 320 $6.46 $6.48 $13,480 2.5 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 210 $6.64 $6.84 $14,220 3.3 %
 
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 2,070 $8.24 $9.36 $19,460 3.8 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 130 $14.11 $13.99 $29,090 7.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,160 $8.02 $8.89 $18,490 5.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 380 $8.11 $8.08 $16,810 2.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 270 $8.13 $9.14 $19,010 5.4 %
 
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 1,780 $7.40 $8.43 $17,540 3.6 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $12.93 $13.83 $28,770 3.7 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants 40 $6.84 $9.31 $19,370 28.4 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 200 $9.89 $10.40 $21,630 4.4 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 500 $6.49 $6.72 $13,990 3.8 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 480 $8.41 $8.86 $18,430 3.2 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 60 $7.10 $9.30 $19,350 9.0 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 120 $6.76 $7.55 $15,710 6.0 %
 
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 7,470 $8.47 $11.22 $23,340 2.6 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 800 $13.57 $15.14 $31,480 3.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 150 $21.73 $22.66 $47,140 11.0 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 1,720 $7.05 $7.37 $15,330 1.6 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 130 $8.79 $9.46 $19,680 6.1 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 150 $10.53 $10.80 $22,470 3.5 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,580 $7.79 $9.35 $19,450 4.1 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $14.55 $14.35 $29,850 4.8 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 90 $15.66 $24.23 $50,390 14.8 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 90 $21.49 $25.62 $53,290 5.3 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 300 $14.39 $18.31 $38,090 13.1 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 300 $17.92 $19.88 $41,360 5.9 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 110 $12.19 $14.32 $29,790 8.5 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 580 $7.34 $7.57 $15,740 4.8 %
 
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 11,610 $11.13 $11.90 $24,750 1.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 690 $15.69 $16.26 $33,820 2.2 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 40 $10.22 $10.31 $21,440 2.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 510 $11.16 $11.65 $24,220 3.9 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 120 $12.65 $13.20 $27,460 5.2 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 910 $11.79 $12.20 $25,380 1.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 60 $12.30 $12.87 $26,780 2.4 %
  43-3071 Tellers 330 $8.94 $9.22 $19,170 3.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,490 $11.82 $12.29 $25,560 2.5 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 50 $10.16 $10.58 $22,010 6.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 100 $7.46 $7.35 $15,280 3.4 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 30 $9.31 $8.84 $18,380 6.1 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 30 $11.17 $14.55 $30,260 22.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 120 $10.13 $10.90 $22,670 3.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 70 $12.95 $14.06 $29,250 3.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 700 $9.93 $9.78 $20,350 2.0 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 80 $8.29 $8.55 $17,780 3.8 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 $14.45 $14.55 $30,270 5.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 320 $10.05 $10.73 $22,310 2.6 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 760 $8.30 $10.02 $20,850 7.4 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $11.00 $13.86 $28,820 15.5 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 540 $14.72 $14.69 $30,550 2.8 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 80 $11.21 $10.81 $22,490 4.0 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 230 $10.48 $10.94 $22,740 2.4 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 900 $11.34 $11.54 $24,000 3.7 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $13.28 $14.83 $30,840 3.1 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 110 $11.01 $10.71 $22,270 7.0 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,760 $10.01 $10.29 $21,410 1.7 %
 
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 170 $10.49 $11.02 $22,920 3.6 %
 
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 2,390 $13.54 $14.37 $29,880 4.4 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 170 $20.22 $20.76 $43,170 2.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 150 $14.06 $13.79 $28,680 2.9 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 190 $11.26 $11.64 $24,220 2.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 520 $8.81 $9.27 $19,270 12.1 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 40 $14.39 $13.88 $28,860 4.2 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 110 $15.13 $15.25 $31,720 2.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 310 $20.79 $19.92 $41,430 7.0 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (6) $13.70 $13.72 $28,540 2.2 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers 50 $15.69 $16.02 $33,330 7.5 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 80 $11.80 $12.37 $25,730 4.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 150 $16.24 $17.55 $36,500 6.8 %
  47-2181 Roofers 80 $12.19 $13.11 $27,270 9.7 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 100 $20.25 $19.47 $40,500 2.9 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (6) $13.04 $14.34 $29,820 3.0 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 30 $7.96 $7.78 $16,180 7.2 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 60 $15.15 $15.09 $31,380 2.7 %
 
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 2,470 $14.00 $14.98 $31,170 3.1 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 250 $17.96 $18.98 $39,480 3.6 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 50 $9.96 $10.71 $22,280 6.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 380 $13.02 $13.84 $28,790 4.8 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 160 $14.10 $13.95 $29,020 2.4 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 90 $14.82 $15.88 $33,020 6.1 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 40 $12.62 $13.24 $27,540 12.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 150 $12.21 $13.99 $29,090 9.2 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 590 $14.54 $15.58 $32,400 9.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 $12.72 $13.26 $27,580 8.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $8.23 $9.31 $19,370 6.0 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 8,850 $15.19 $15.87 $33,010 5.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 820 $29.39 $26.62 $55,360 6.0 %
  51-3011 Bakers (6) $8.25 $8.51 $17,710 2.7 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 30 $14.16 $13.25 $27,570 3.6 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $12.77 $12.82 $26,660 2.2 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $18.94 $18.20 $37,860 3.5 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 130 $23.85 $23.31 $48,490 5.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 350 $17.20 $17.94 $37,320 6.3 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 $11.59 $13.57 $28,220 8.9 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 70 $7.00 $8.27 $17,200 8.5 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 110 $9.84 $11.17 $23,230 6.1 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $15.96 $16.56 $34,450 6.4 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 50 $14.82 $15.32 $31,870 5.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $8.43 $8.63 $17,950 2.9 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 50 $9.11 $9.59 $19,950 5.5 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 100 $11.39 $12.11 $25,180 11.2 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers 260 $10.14 $10.02 $20,850 7.5 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 580 $10.53 $10.97 $22,820 6.6 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (6) $16.95 $17.36 $36,120 2.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 210 $18.74 $16.98 $35,320 5.0 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 50 $12.28 $13.18 $27,420 3.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 90 $10.53 $11.54 $24,000 2.2 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 300 $7.42 $8.16 $16,970 11.1 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (6) $8.03 $8.33 $17,320 2.3 %
 
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 4,850 $11.18 $12.07 $25,100 2.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 100 $18.06 $18.17 $37,790 3.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 110 $22.00 $22.97 $47,770 3.8 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 250 $12.12 $11.85 $24,640 5.1 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 190 $11.40 $14.68 $30,530 16.3 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 110 $15.21 $13.40 $27,880 18.3 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 790 $14.49 $14.53 $30,220 2.8 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 460 $10.70 $10.71 $22,270 5.6 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 50 $7.24 $8.66 $18,020 11.9 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 800 $10.95 $12.10 $25,160 7.6 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 250 $9.11 $8.57 $17,820 4.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,110 $10.50 $10.70 $22,250 3.2 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 360 $7.26 $8.08 $16,810 4.6 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 80 $10.25 $11.10 $23,090 12.4 %

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