May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation

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 481000 - Air Transportation.

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

NAICS Industry 481000 - Air Transportation is part of: Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing.

NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation consists of:

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SOC Major Groups in NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation:

NAICS 481000 - Air Transportation

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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 512,360 100.00% $20.50 $27.08 $56,330 2.2 %
 
Management 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)
11-0000 Management Occupations 10,470 2.04% $38.23 $41.63 $86,600 1.8 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 380 0.07% $62.03 $66.82 $138,980 3.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,470 0.48% $36.71 $43.20 $89,850 2.6 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 0.01% $27.03 $30.60 $63,650 5.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 420 0.08% $37.23 $39.18 $81,500 3.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 770 0.15% $35.84 $37.90 $78,830 3.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 120 0.02% $46.51 $51.20 $106,490 3.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 790 0.15% $35.38 $36.55 $76,030 2.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 520 0.10% $45.35 $46.95 $97,660 2.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 690 0.13% $41.75 $44.15 $91,830 3.3 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 100 0.02% $38.62 $39.58 $82,330 3.3 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 330 0.06% $33.86 $37.58 $78,160 3.1 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 170 0.03% $41.74 $45.97 $95,610 3.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 220 0.04% $34.18 $35.83 $74,520 2.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,140 0.42% $36.50 $39.00 $81,110 2.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 150 0.03% $46.07 $46.62 $96,970 1.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 50 0.01% $33.20 $35.29 $73,400 2.9 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 0.01% $41.75 $42.17 $87,710 4.9 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,010 0.20% $38.33 $38.58 $80,250 2.4 %
 
Business and Financial Operations 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)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 13,780 2.69% $25.80 $26.28 $54,670 1.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 690 0.13% $22.41 $22.77 $47,350 2.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 200 0.04% $25.77 $28.69 $59,670 4.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 110 0.02% $22.24 $23.79 $49,490 4.0 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 40 0.01% $27.32 $27.37 $56,930 2.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 350 0.07% $20.20 $21.14 $43,980 1.5 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 310 0.06% $21.75 $22.77 $47,360 1.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 2,550 0.50% $26.28 $26.23 $54,550 1.6 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 450 0.09% $25.59 $24.83 $51,650 3.2 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 320 0.06% $24.93 $25.22 $52,450 1.4 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,320 0.26% $24.23 $24.94 $51,870 2.0 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,620 0.90% $27.42 $27.90 $58,020 1.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,450 0.28% $24.72 $25.67 $53,400 1.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 150 0.03% $25.28 $25.61 $53,270 1.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 500 0.10% $28.92 $29.32 $60,980 1.7 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 340 0.07% $27.87 $29.32 $60,990 2.6 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 4,010 0.78% $29.66 $29.34 $61,030 1.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 930 0.18% $28.40 $28.80 $59,900 2.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 470 0.09% $18.50 $19.38 $40,320 1.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 430 0.08% $29.44 $29.50 $61,350 1.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 110 0.02% $33.29 $32.39 $67,370 1.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 350 0.07% $30.52 $31.55 $65,620 3.1 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 190 0.04% $27.74 $27.58 $57,370 1.5 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 570 0.11% $31.49 $31.21 $64,910 1.9 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 120 0.02% $20.37 $22.28 $46,330 6.8 %
 
Architecture and Engineering 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)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,770 0.54% $30.00 $30.17 $62,750 1.5 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 830 0.16% $28.03 $29.73 $61,830 2.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 80 0.02% $26.50 $27.59 $57,390 1.3 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 830 0.16% $32.05 $32.67 $67,960 2.6 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 380 0.07% $30.79 $30.40 $63,230 1.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 0.01% $16.89 $19.35 $40,250 8.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science 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)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 640 0.12% $27.13 $28.20 $58,660 1.6 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 70 0.01% $31.64 $31.17 $64,840 1.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 390 0.08% $29.10 $29.26 $60,850 1.2 %
 
Legal 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)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 200 0.04% $52.12 $52.19 $108,560 3.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 130 0.03% $63.04 $67.49 $140,380 4.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 60 0.01% $21.00 $21.76 $45,260 1.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library 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)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 250 0.05% $21.77 $25.32 $52,660 8.2 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 0.01% $18.43 $19.75 $41,080 7.0 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 50 0.01% (4) (4) $34,110 3.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 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)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,000 0.20% $18.79 $20.44 $42,520 2.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 50 0.01% $21.83 $22.59 $46,990 2.6 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 280 0.05% $22.05 $22.37 $46,520 3.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 140 0.03% $28.16 $25.97 $54,020 2.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical 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)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 410 0.08% $22.62 $24.04 $50,000 2.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 170 0.03% $22.96 $22.84 $47,510 1.6 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 70 0.01% $15.84 $15.91 $33,080 5.8 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 100 0.02% $27.61 $27.66 $57,530 1.2 %
 
Protective Service 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)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,110 0.22% $11.04 $13.10 $27,240 5.7 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other (7) (7) $12.66 $13.80 $28,700 10.0 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 710 0.14% $8.80 $10.66 $22,170 5.9 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 30 0.01% $15.78 $18.27 $38,000 2.1 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving 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)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 50 0.01% $22.74 $21.80 $45,340 6.2 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 60 0.01% $10.88 $10.59 $22,030 8.2 %
  35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 40 0.01% $9.83 $13.41 $27,890 6.8 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 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)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,150 0.22% $10.36 $12.63 $26,260 5.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 0.01% $21.71 $22.04 $45,840 4.0 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 970 0.19% $9.54 $11.84 $24,620 6.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service 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)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 115,690 22.58% $20.09 $23.49 $48,850 3.9 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 1,330 0.26% $23.51 $22.26 $46,290 2.1 %
  39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 10,380 2.03% $18.56 $16.38 $34,060 2.4 %
  39-6031 Flight Attendants 100,290 19.57% (4) (4) $51,310 3.4 %
  39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 3,390 0.66% $10.47 $11.85 $24,650 4.3 %
  39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 140 0.03% $9.71 $11.34 $23,590 4.9 %
 
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 5,390 1.05% $21.22 $21.83 $45,420 2.9 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 460 0.09% $28.70 $29.27 $60,870 3.7 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 100 0.02% $10.04 $13.28 $27,620 8.7 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 500 0.10% $16.15 $18.41 $38,290 5.6 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 3,230 0.63% $21.29 $21.54 $44,810 4.3 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (7) (7) $16.34 $17.38 $36,150 2.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 390 0.08% $18.93 $23.07 $47,980 4.4 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 380 0.07% $20.60 $21.78 $45,300 2.9 %
 
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 162,620 31.74% $15.81 $16.22 $33,740 0.8 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 10,220 1.99% $22.81 $23.22 $48,300 1.6 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 100 0.02% $16.39 $16.71 $34,760 1.9 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 340 0.07% $14.19 $14.46 $30,070 1.6 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,330 0.65% $14.58 $15.06 $31,320 2.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 690 0.13% $15.46 $16.24 $33,780 2.0 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 100 0.02% $15.16 $15.49 $32,210 3.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers 220 0.04% $12.61 $13.22 $27,500 1.4 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 13,920 2.72% $13.66 $14.74 $30,660 1.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 180 0.04% $13.39 $14.06 $29,250 2.3 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 250 0.05% $12.06 $13.11 $27,270 4.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 480 0.09% $14.58 $14.99 $31,180 1.9 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 320 0.06% $11.89 $12.23 $25,440 2.0 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 97,170 18.97% $15.12 $15.72 $32,690 0.9 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 250 0.05% $16.50 $16.34 $34,000 3.3 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 14,380 2.81% $17.65 $16.34 $33,990 1.8 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 70 0.01% $9.92 $10.11 $21,020 3.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 1,310 0.26% $16.75 $19.20 $39,950 5.0 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,040 0.79% $17.92 $18.38 $38,220 3.2 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 680 0.13% $11.61 $12.38 $25,760 3.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 4,750 0.93% $18.71 $17.72 $36,850 1.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 150 0.03% $14.84 $15.80 $32,870 5.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,340 0.46% $16.42 $17.13 $35,630 1.7 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,180 0.23% $13.91 $14.52 $30,200 1.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 170 0.03% $10.47 $11.48 $23,880 3.0 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 0.01% $11.40 $11.24 $23,370 2.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,990 0.58% $12.18 $12.52 $26,050 1.3 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 2,370 0.46% $15.38 $16.05 $33,390 3.7 %
 
Construction and Extraction 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)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 40 0.01% $15.22 $16.85 $35,050 7.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 62,080 12.12% $25.95 $25.71 $53,470 2.2 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 5,880 1.15% $27.33 $29.17 $60,680 2.8 %
  49-2091 Avionics Technicians 2,610 0.51% $26.84 $26.08 $54,240 2.2 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 41,310 8.06% $26.39 $26.24 $54,570 2.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 140 0.03% $15.97 $17.26 $35,900 6.9 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 7,550 1.47% $21.91 $22.02 $45,790 3.2 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 190 0.04% $10.15 $11.48 $23,870 3.7 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 260 0.05% $12.21 $12.90 $26,840 3.0 %
 
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 1,570 0.31% $20.86 $23.68 $49,260 7.9 %
  51-4041 Machinists 790 0.15% $20.70 $24.53 $51,030 10.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 240 0.05% $22.41 $24.84 $51,670 5.5 %
 
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 128,170 25.02% $28.83 $43.97 $91,460 3.4 %
  53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 2,620 0.51% $18.15 $20.20 $42,020 4.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 480 0.09% $18.14 $20.01 $41,620 2.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 880 0.17% $27.38 $32.36 $67,310 5.8 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 69,890 13.64% (4) (4) $135,420 3.1 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 6,930 1.35% (4) (4) $62,170 5.1 %
  53-2021 Air Traffic Controllers 570 0.11% $36.33 $33.31 $69,290 2.4 %
  53-2022 Airfield Operations Specialists 1,340 0.26% $21.84 $24.28 $50,500 4.1 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 210 0.04% $14.75 $14.63 $30,420 3.4 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 640 0.12% $11.58 $12.06 $25,070 2.7 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 80 0.02% $11.98 $11.70 $24,340 6.7 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 1,610 0.31% $31.25 $30.44 $63,320 2.7 %
  53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 21,240 4.15% $18.17 $17.84 $37,110 1.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 30 0.01% $12.51 $12.68 $26,370 4.5 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 3,830 0.75% $15.83 $14.62 $30,410 2.8 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 9,980 1.95% $10.37 $11.27 $23,440 2.0 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (7) (7) $13.39 $12.91 $26,850 10.3 %

About May 2004 National Industry-Specific 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.

(7) Estimates not released.



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List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005