November 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 311000 - Food Manufacturing

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 311000 - Food Manufacturing.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 311000 - Food Manufacturing is part of: Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing.

NAICS 311000 - Food Manufacturing consists of:

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NAICS 311000 - Food Manufacturing

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 1,508,050 100.00% $11.42 $13.81 $28,720 0.7 %
 
Management Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 50,570 3.35% $37.10 $42.91 $89,250 1.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 3,220 0.21% (5) $74.60 $155,170 1.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 15,820 1.05% $39.07 $44.54 $92,630 0.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 330 0.02% $37.26 $40.42 $84,080 6.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,870 0.12% $46.33 $50.59 $105,220 4.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 3,820 0.25% $39.45 $43.86 $91,230 2.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 190 0.01% $38.42 $43.92 $91,360 8.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 970 0.06% $30.48 $34.17 $71,070 4.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,030 0.07% $42.98 $45.28 $94,180 5.9 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 4,030 0.27% $39.11 $43.31 $90,090 1.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 2,120 0.14% $33.33 $36.45 $75,830 2.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 10,280 0.68% $31.04 $34.21 $71,160 0.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,100 0.07% $33.96 $38.33 $79,720 4.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,530 0.17% $28.26 $30.75 $63,960 1.1 %
  11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 110 0.01% $27.28 $30.62 $63,700 5.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 980 0.06% $44.62 $46.99 $97,740 2.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 80 0.01% $25.01 $27.31 $56,800 3.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 400 0.03% $52.82 $55.08 $114,570 6.8 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 19,260 1.28% $23.60 $25.55 $53,150 1.4 %
  13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 170 0.01% $34.34 $43.49 $90,450 12.7 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 1,400 0.09% $21.91 $23.39 $48,640 1.4 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 320 0.02% $21.43 $23.79 $49,490 3.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,550 0.24% $22.50 $23.90 $49,720 1.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 200 0.01% $24.83 $25.91 $53,880 4.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 300 0.02% $25.15 $25.17 $52,360 2.1 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 460 0.03% $21.42 $22.65 $47,110 1.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 640 0.04% $22.00 $23.31 $48,480 1.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 990 0.07% $16.47 $18.73 $38,950 2.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 670 0.04% $29.58 $32.28 $67,140 2.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 6,070 0.40% $23.91 $25.91 $53,890 0.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 80 0.01% $27.63 $29.50 $61,350 3.8 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 100 0.01% $24.13 $26.67 $55,470 6.0 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 510 0.03% $31.81 $31.97 $66,490 3.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 5,210 0.35% $26.85 $28.22 $58,710 4.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 850 0.06% $25.93 $26.56 $55,240 1.3 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 430 0.03% $37.97 $36.42 $75,760 3.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,120 0.07% $18.86 $19.27 $40,080 2.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 920 0.06% $29.75 $29.65 $61,680 1.3 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 180 0.01% $25.54 $26.33 $54,780 2.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 740 0.05% $25.31 $25.95 $53,970 1.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 340 0.02% $34.96 $33.82 $70,350 4.9 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 60 0.00% $34.56 $34.14 $71,020 2.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 5,980 0.40% $27.17 $28.12 $58,480 1.5 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 310 0.02% $30.44 $31.43 $65,370 2.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 200 0.01% $35.68 $38.52 $80,110 7.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 0.00% $32.05 $31.58 $65,680 2.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 110 0.01% $34.40 $34.06 $70,840 1.8 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 60 0.00% $34.18 $34.12 $70,970 4.9 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 320 0.02% $26.84 $27.46 $57,120 1.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 2,180 0.14% $30.89 $30.91 $64,300 1.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 640 0.04% $29.79 $29.95 $62,290 1.7 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 0.00% $17.54 $18.88 $39,270 6.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 240 0.02% $20.45 $20.55 $42,740 2.8 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 810 0.05% $18.63 $18.60 $38,680 1.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 410 0.03% $21.06 $21.31 $44,320 3.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 11,790 0.78% $18.03 $21.16 $44,010 1.6 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 3,330 0.22% $23.31 $26.31 $54,730 2.6 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 70 0.00% $24.69 $30.30 $63,030 7.2 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 80 0.01% $21.33 $23.38 $48,630 2.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 1,250 0.08% $21.01 $23.78 $49,460 2.5 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 50 0.00% $42.12 $49.39 $102,740 6.0 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 0.00% $25.66 $30.90 $64,270 7.9 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 760 0.05% $28.85 $30.09 $62,590 1.9 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 4,000 0.27% $14.62 $15.86 $32,990 1.3 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 700 0.05% $14.73 $15.55 $32,340 1.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 1,100 0.07% $16.50 $17.11 $35,590 1.6 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 50 0.00% $20.26 $20.31 $42,250 2.8 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 280 0.02% $48.85 $56.21 $116,910 9.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 80 0.01% $30.48 $29.31 $60,960 2.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 80 0.01% $21.38 $21.71 $45,170 5.0 %
  25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 30 0.00% $22.00 $20.94 $43,550 4.6 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 900 0.06% $18.63 $20.00 $41,610 4.0 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 40 0.00% $31.79 $31.34 $65,190 3.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 270 0.02% $20.09 $21.66 $45,050 3.5 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 210 0.01% $8.71 $11.04 $22,970 5.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 200 0.01% $22.60 $24.98 $51,950 3.0 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 40 0.00% $13.38 $16.69 $34,720 7.8 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 1,600 0.11% $18.41 $19.44 $40,430 1.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 30 0.00% $32.95 $32.88 $68,380 5.2 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 380 0.03% $19.53 $19.61 $40,780 1.6 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 150 0.01% $14.54 $14.89 $30,980 2.6 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 880 0.06% $19.15 $20.11 $41,830 1.7 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 40 0.00% $12.94 $13.71 $28,520 6.0 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 2,370 0.16% $9.88 $10.80 $22,450 2.2 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 2,200 0.15% $9.77 $10.29 $21,400 2.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 37,530 2.49% $7.81 $8.60 $17,890 1.0 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (7) (7) $13.91 $17.39 $36,170 9.5 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,540 0.17% $13.61 $14.55 $30,260 1.5 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 340 0.02% $8.38 $9.67 $20,110 5.3 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 70 0.00% $11.37 $11.74 $24,420 6.4 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (7) (7) $10.36 $10.62 $22,100 3.3 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 350 0.02% $7.32 $8.59 $17,860 4.3 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 10,980 0.73% $8.13 $8.50 $17,690 1.2 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (7) (7) $6.98 $7.22 $15,020 5.7 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 10,320 0.68% $7.33 $7.89 $16,410 2.2 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 8,970 0.59% $7.44 $7.70 $16,020 1.5 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (7) (7) $6.86 $6.95 $14,460 2.4 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (7) (7) $7.90 $8.46 $17,590 4.9 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 1,390 0.09% $7.30 $7.54 $15,690 1.2 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (7) (7) $9.35 $9.80 $20,390 4.6 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 27,320 1.81% $10.24 $11.13 $23,150 0.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 990 0.07% $17.77 $18.47 $38,420 1.8 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 24,900 1.65% $10.08 $10.80 $22,470 0.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 140 0.01% $9.48 $9.75 $20,280 2.9 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 120 0.01% $14.93 $14.85 $30,880 2.6 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 390 0.03% $10.21 $10.68 $22,220 2.1 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 160 0.01% $13.71 $14.43 $30,020 2.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 170 0.01% $10.86 $12.27 $25,510 9.0 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 60,890 4.04% $10.31 $15.57 $32,390 2.0 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 3,890 0.26% $14.56 $16.32 $33,940 3.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,970 0.13% $27.17 $31.32 $65,140 2.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 16,900 1.12% $7.64 $8.17 $17,000 1.6 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 1,080 0.07% $7.32 $7.55 $15,700 1.7 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 14,030 0.93% $8.01 $9.49 $19,730 8.3 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 30 0.00% $21.26 $25.99 $54,050 13.1 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 570 0.04% $24.14 $28.74 $59,780 4.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 19,240 1.28% $22.21 $25.28 $52,580 1.2 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 860 0.06% $8.94 $11.35 $23,600 6.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 70 0.00% $10.29 $11.31 $23,530 5.3 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 105,750 7.01% $12.93 $13.83 $28,760 0.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 6,240 0.41% $20.62 $21.65 $45,040 0.7 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 850 0.06% $10.79 $11.19 $23,280 4.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 230 0.02% $14.90 $15.22 $31,660 3.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 4,400 0.29% $12.34 $12.76 $26,550 0.6 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 12,050 0.80% $13.29 $13.95 $29,020 0.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,980 0.20% $14.14 $14.82 $30,820 1.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 1,320 0.09% $12.69 $13.60 $28,280 2.4 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 100 0.01% $13.17 $13.56 $28,210 2.3 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 80 0.01% $14.67 $14.16 $29,440 6.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 5,560 0.37% $13.96 $14.52 $30,200 1.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 220 0.01% $10.32 $10.65 $22,150 2.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 3,740 0.25% $12.31 $12.84 $26,720 1.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 3,060 0.20% $13.83 $14.39 $29,930 0.6 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,790 0.12% $11.38 $11.67 $24,280 0.7 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 30 0.00% $11.42 $13.00 $27,040 7.1 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 30 0.00% $9.71 $10.39 $21,620 5.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 260 0.02% $14.42 $15.20 $31,620 3.4 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 6,000 0.40% $14.98 $16.03 $33,340 1.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 18,410 1.22% $12.49 $13.00 $27,050 0.9 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 9,140 0.61% $11.90 $12.24 $25,460 0.9 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 4,900 0.32% $10.96 $11.72 $24,370 1.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 5,290 0.35% $16.81 $17.35 $36,080 0.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4,000 0.27% $11.82 $12.36 $25,720 1.1 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 610 0.04% $14.24 $14.72 $30,610 1.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 850 0.06% $10.61 $10.93 $22,730 1.5 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 190 0.01% $14.14 $14.86 $30,910 4.9 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 90 0.01% $11.64 $11.85 $24,650 2.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 11,880 0.79% $11.03 $11.49 $23,900 0.6 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 500 0.03% $11.01 $11.64 $24,200 4.2 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 20,550 1.36% $9.35 $10.38 $21,580 1.2 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 1,150 0.08% $17.72 $19.05 $39,630 2.9 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 1,370 0.09% $11.77 $13.18 $27,410 2.7 %
  45-2021 Animal Breeders 170 0.01% $12.38 $14.43 $30,020 6.0 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 8,030 0.53% $8.61 $9.00 $18,710 1.2 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 980 0.06% $8.85 $9.87 $20,520 2.8 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1,610 0.11% $8.31 $9.13 $18,990 4.7 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 6,230 0.41% $9.62 $10.23 $21,270 1.5 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 4,100 0.27% $19.07 $19.20 $39,940 1.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 160 0.01% $18.55 $19.72 $41,010 8.1 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 80 0.01% $15.67 $16.86 $35,070 5.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 220 0.01% $16.07 $15.61 $32,470 6.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 30 0.00% $15.03 $15.54 $32,320 10.2 %
  47-2111 Electricians 2,640 0.18% $19.50 $19.80 $41,170 0.8 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 300 0.02% $16.00 $16.15 $33,590 2.7 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 340 0.02% $21.35 $22.10 $45,970 4.2 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 170 0.01% $20.13 $19.56 $40,680 4.0 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 40 0.00% $15.75 $14.80 $30,770 6.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 86,540 5.74% $16.83 $17.38 $36,150 0.4 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 7,840 0.52% $24.80 $25.48 $52,990 0.5 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 840 0.06% $17.44 $17.09 $35,540 2.0 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,060 0.07% $19.57 $19.55 $40,650 1.3 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 470 0.03% $16.31 $16.69 $34,710 2.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 2,980 0.20% $16.94 $17.24 $35,860 1.3 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 280 0.02% $16.46 $16.18 $33,650 2.7 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 180 0.01% $17.13 $17.30 $35,980 3.3 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,310 0.09% $15.75 $15.92 $33,100 1.7 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 30 0.00% $16.14 $16.16 $33,610 3.2 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 22,520 1.49% $17.15 $17.30 $35,990 0.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 39,150 2.60% $16.08 $16.28 $33,850 0.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 7,400 0.49% $15.20 $15.42 $32,070 0.9 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 610 0.04% $20.94 $21.13 $43,950 5.0 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 60 0.00% $14.06 $15.11 $31,430 4.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,070 0.07% $12.72 $12.96 $26,960 2.2 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 784,560 52.02% $10.56 $11.68 $24,300 0.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 49,210 3.26% $19.52 $20.34 $42,310 0.4 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 20,750 1.38% $10.73 $11.74 $24,410 2.2 %
  51-3011 Bakers 48,810 3.24% $10.66 $11.56 $24,050 1.6 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 15,590 1.03% $10.02 $10.58 $22,000 1.6 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 110,690 7.34% $8.81 $9.10 $18,920 0.8 %
  51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 128,030 8.49% $9.96 $10.11 $21,020 0.9 %
  51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 13,470 0.89% $11.91 $12.38 $25,750 1.5 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 65,380 4.34% $11.08 $11.71 $24,360 0.8 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 22,740 1.51% $11.12 $11.63 $24,200 1.1 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 0.01% $12.94 $13.52 $28,110 3.9 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $16.68 $16.54 $34,410 3.3 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 0.01% $10.59 $11.72 $24,380 5.0 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $15.39 $16.19 $33,670 7.5 %
  51-4041 Machinists 1,100 0.07% $14.55 $15.75 $32,760 2.5 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 0.01% $12.57 $12.92 $26,870 4.9 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 0.01% $11.60 $12.32 $25,630 2.6 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (7) (7) $24.59 $23.34 $48,540 4.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (7) (7) $17.80 $16.61 $34,560 2.9 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 0.00% $20.45 $20.79 $43,240 9.6 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 120 0.01% $10.92 $11.88 $24,710 3.4 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 190 0.01% $9.83 $9.91 $20,610 1.4 %
  51-8013 Power Plant Operators 70 0.00% $18.96 $19.65 $40,870 7.6 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1,780 0.12% $17.50 $17.78 $36,980 1.4 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 680 0.05% $12.98 $13.61 $28,310 2.7 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 110 0.01% $20.11 $20.37 $42,370 5.3 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,450 0.10% $17.05 $16.43 $34,170 4.6 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 11,110 0.74% $13.99 $14.15 $29,440 1.3 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 6,950 0.46% $12.00 $12.45 $25,900 1.6 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 21,540 1.43% $13.13 $13.33 $27,730 0.9 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 1,450 0.10% $9.27 $10.06 $20,920 5.9 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 9,050 0.60% $11.18 $11.63 $24,200 1.1 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7,560 0.50% $12.39 $12.73 $26,470 1.6 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 890 0.06% $14.26 $14.72 $30,620 3.9 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 26,620 1.77% $11.81 $12.60 $26,210 1.0 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 103,790 6.88% $11.29 $11.94 $24,840 0.8 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 300 0.02% $12.24 $12.19 $25,350 7.0 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 700 0.05% $9.82 $10.45 $21,740 2.2 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders (7) (7) $10.19 $10.15 $21,110 2.7 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 7,540 0.50% $10.76 $11.56 $24,040 1.6 %
  51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 6,070 0.40% $10.42 $11.54 $24,000 1.7 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 740 0.05% $12.29 $11.88 $24,710 2.9 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 63,400 4.20% $10.06 $10.70 $22,250 1.0 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 282,560 18.74% $11.27 $12.26 $25,490 0.5 %
  53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 70 0.00% $15.24 $18.36 $38,180 5.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 5,320 0.35% $18.83 $19.19 $39,910 0.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 4,900 0.32% $22.19 $22.79 $47,400 0.9 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 40 0.00% (4) (4) $94,880 4.9 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 50 0.00% (4) (4) $69,360 5.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 16,450 1.09% $15.02 $15.89 $33,060 1.4 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 25,730 1.71% $15.88 $16.19 $33,670 0.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 13,700 0.91% $11.80 $12.56 $26,110 1.2 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers (7) (7) $9.19 $14.99 $31,180 16.1 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 110 0.01% $48.64 $46.19 $96,080 17.8 %
  53-5031 Ship Engineers 120 0.01% $25.57 $25.75 $53,570 11.0 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 6,130 0.41% $11.81 $12.35 $25,680 1.3 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 220 0.01% $14.99 $15.13 $31,460 2.7 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 140 0.01% $13.88 $14.55 $30,260 6.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 39,170 2.60% $12.77 $13.08 $27,200 0.6 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 18,500 1.23% $10.25 $10.80 $22,460 0.8 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 58,530 3.88% $10.28 $10.89 $22,650 0.8 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 14,780 0.98% $11.11 $11.60 $24,130 1.3 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 75,300 4.99% $9.34 $10.00 $20,800 0.8 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 300 0.02% $12.04 $12.22 $25,430 5.5 %
  53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 620 0.04% $13.66 $13.68 $28,450 2.6 %

About November 2003 National Industry-Specific 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 median wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

November 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

November 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: November 24, 2004