May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Charleston, WV 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 Charleston, WV MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in West Virginia. 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 Charleston, WV 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 126,710 $12.61 $15.63 $32,500 1.3 %
 
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 6,120 $28.55 $32.51 $67,620 2.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 350 $49.67 $56.38 $117,270 4.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,940 $30.95 $36.06 $75,010 3.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 150 $21.97 $24.01 $49,940 3.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 110 $29.74 $33.00 $68,640 6.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 190 $29.78 $31.98 $66,520 5.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 230 $27.08 $27.65 $57,510 2.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 190 $30.90 $32.43 $67,450 4.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 570 $28.94 $31.83 $66,200 2.9 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $23.83 $26.68 $55,480 8.2 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 40 $28.37 $32.47 $67,540 9.3 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 50 $30.77 $34.80 $72,380 6.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 60 $39.43 $36.76 $76,460 5.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $25.29 $26.79 $55,730 6.2 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $26.06 $27.89 $58,010 5.2 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 120 $30.93 $31.87 $66,300 4.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 230 (4) (4) $61,480 2.3 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 60 $26.97 $28.39 $59,040 2.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 180 $39.84 $41.27 $85,840 4.7 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 180 $16.11 $18.04 $37,510 4.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 380 $25.15 $27.57 $57,350 2.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 50 $33.80 $38.07 $79,180 9.4 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 60 $23.42 $24.37 $50,690 1.7 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 220 $9.32 $15.99 $33,250 19.9 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 140 $23.22 $23.11 $48,060 2.9 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 240 $27.01 $30.59 $63,630 7.9 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 4,790 $19.84 $21.57 $44,870 2.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 160 $14.86 $18.19 $37,840 8.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 150 $18.91 $22.31 $46,410 4.7 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 410 $18.27 $20.57 $42,780 6.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 220 $16.79 $20.57 $42,780 7.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 210 $23.96 $26.21 $54,510 4.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 130 $13.56 $18.23 $37,910 7.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 80 $18.32 $19.10 $39,730 4.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 160 $20.17 $20.82 $43,310 3.7 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 200 $24.71 $24.02 $49,970 6.1 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 510 $21.66 $22.88 $47,580 5.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,160 $20.09 $22.03 $45,830 3.8 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 40 $19.52 $19.63 $40,840 5.7 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 70 $16.14 $17.48 $36,360 7.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts (7) $22.58 $24.02 $49,950 5.7 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 80 $19.02 $20.90 $43,480 4.8 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 40 $32.50 $31.50 $65,510 10.2 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 120 $16.43 $17.05 $35,450 5.3 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 80 $14.38 $17.23 $35,840 9.8 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 50 $15.88 $16.90 $35,140 20.3 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 170 $14.97 $15.21 $31,640 3.6 %
 
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 1,550 $20.66 $21.78 $45,300 3.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 400 $20.48 $21.47 $44,660 2.8 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $27.41 $28.56 $59,400 9.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 $30.33 $29.28 $60,890 5.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 340 $13.25 $13.97 $29,060 4.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 230 $25.81 $26.23 $54,550 2.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 130 $20.15 $19.96 $41,520 4.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 160 $27.88 $28.05 $58,350 4.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 160 $20.21 $21.34 $44,390 4.0 %
 
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 2,050 $22.93 $24.61 $51,190 3.5 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 130 $22.78 $23.22 $48,310 8.9 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 110 $37.71 $37.36 $77,700 4.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 380 $27.00 $27.33 $56,850 2.3 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (7) $21.26 $23.08 $48,000 8.3 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 80 $33.05 $32.30 $67,180 5.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 $27.55 $27.91 $58,050 4.4 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 50 $20.93 $22.31 $46,400 5.6 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 80 $30.26 $29.00 $60,320 4.1 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 50 $32.55 $30.10 $62,600 9.4 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 30 $22.32 $24.80 $51,580 15.7 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 80 $18.00 $17.28 $35,940 4.5 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 $15.15 $17.05 $35,460 10.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 310 $17.49 $17.78 $36,980 2.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 120 $22.36 $20.77 $43,200 5.7 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 50 $17.89 $18.72 $38,930 2.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 50 $25.47 $27.23 $56,640 7.5 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (7) $29.36 $25.92 $53,920 6.8 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 130 $17.55 $17.23 $35,830 4.8 %
 
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 1,210 $17.88 $20.91 $43,490 7.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists 100 $26.93 $29.05 $60,430 10.9 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 130 $21.76 $22.03 $45,820 2.6 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 100 $20.61 $25.19 $52,400 9.8 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 90 $19.37 $21.73 $45,190 9.7 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $21.10 $21.66 $45,060 2.0 %
  19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 190 $15.58 $15.98 $33,240 2.6 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians (7) $11.71 $15.65 $32,560 24.5 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 80 $16.16 $16.05 $33,380 5.6 %
 
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 1,500 $13.07 $14.12 $29,370 2.8 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $13.76 $14.02 $29,170 3.2 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 260 $19.52 $19.24 $40,020 4.0 %
  21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (7) $17.54 $18.97 $39,450 6.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 40 $15.71 $16.50 $34,330 4.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 260 $12.53 $12.49 $25,980 2.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 190 $15.58 $15.98 $33,250 2.2 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 80 $10.50 $11.05 $22,970 4.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 310 $9.56 $9.64 $20,050 2.9 %
 
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 1,760 $24.07 $31.50 $65,510 9.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 850 $34.38 $46.21 $96,120 9.6 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 60 $31.29 $31.50 $65,530 5.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 670 $14.14 $15.12 $31,460 3.1 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 50 (7) (7) (7) (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 5,590 $18.69 $18.37 $38,210 2.5 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $53,860 1.5 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $53,620 1.7 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $53,620 1.5 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $52,440 1.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 260 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 140 $6.91 $8.21 $17,070 7.0 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 180 (4) (4) $40,880 3.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 850 (4) (4) $41,840 1.7 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 540 (4) (4) $41,600 2.5 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 630 (4) (4) $41,860 1.1 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $40,780 2.2 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 410 (4) (4) $41,810 1.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 70 $11.50 $13.44 $27,960 9.8 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 80 (4) (4) $30,530 7.4 %
  25-4021 Librarians 160 $19.99 $20.25 $42,130 1.4 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 80 $24.53 $23.99 $49,900 5.0 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 520 (4) (4) $23,790 2.6 %
  25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 100 $11.76 $12.48 $25,960 5.1 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,270 $14.70 $17.42 $36,230 4.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $9.60 $9.40 $19,560 11.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $15.29 $16.00 $33,270 3.3 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 50 $19.50 $18.03 $37,510 8.1 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 30 $7.53 $9.37 $19,480 10.2 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 40 $13.59 $16.10 $33,490 7.0 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 40 (4) (4) $27,870 1.8 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers (7) $15.56 $17.01 (6) 3.3 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 60 $15.29 $18.71 $38,910 6.5 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents (7) $9.23 $9.42 $19,590 8.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 150 $16.55 $18.07 $37,590 3.2 %
  27-3041 Editors 50 $14.46 $21.14 $43,970 19.0 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors (7) $21.48 $24.29 $50,530 1.6 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $11.56 $12.77 $26,560 10.5 %
  27-4021 Photographers 60 $11.87 $13.51 $28,100 8.1 %
 
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 7,900 $19.80 $23.96 $49,840 5.0 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 80 $19.89 $19.52 $40,610 7.8 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 40 $35.90 $40.55 $84,350 14.7 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 220 $40.13 $39.10 $81,320 1.9 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 50 $64.78 $68.59 $142,670 9.4 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 40 (5) $85.78 $178,420 14.1 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) $72.57 $150,950 13.9 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (7) $44.91 $57.37 $119,340 24.5 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 60 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) $51.70 $57.09 $118,740 7.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 80 $26.35 $28.34 $58,940 5.7 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,290 $20.83 $22.27 $46,310 4.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 70 $26.32 $27.43 $57,060 4.5 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 210 $31.13 $32.13 $66,830 2.5 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 130 $18.38 $18.09 $37,630 2.6 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 140 $21.28 $22.11 $46,000 3.8 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 60 $29.96 $39.59 $82,340 27.0 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) (5) $86.17 $179,240 13.6 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (7) $19.16 $18.93 $39,380 1.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 160 $14.96 $14.55 $30,260 4.5 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $20.18 $19.99 $41,580 3.6 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (7) $14.21 $14.68 $30,530 2.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 60 $23.35 $24.04 $50,000 3.2 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 40 $24.22 $24.70 $51,380 6.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 160 $17.85 $18.09 $37,630 1.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 270 $10.32 $10.49 $21,830 1.6 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 190 $12.05 $12.12 $25,220 2.8 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 40 $10.05 $9.99 $20,780 2.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 970 $14.60 $14.72 $30,620 1.9 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 160 $10.15 $10.54 $21,910 2.4 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $11.33 $10.78 $22,410 8.9 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 80 $16.28 $16.93 $35,210 6.6 %
 
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 3,420 $9.03 $9.45 $19,660 1.6 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 500 $7.77 $7.81 $16,230 3.4 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,610 $8.88 $8.94 $18,590 1.4 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $15.21 $14.90 $31,000 2.6 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $9.53 $9.90 $20,600 2.7 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (7) $9.35 $9.52 $19,800 5.1 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 530 $9.91 $9.98 $20,750 3.9 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 80 $11.55 $11.78 $24,510 5.9 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 150 $11.90 $12.66 $26,330 4.5 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 30 $6.59 $7.34 $15,270 13.7 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 120 $7.79 $7.96 $16,550 9.6 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 160 $11.69 $12.39 $25,770 4.1 %
 
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 2,450 $11.03 $12.40 $25,800 7.4 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $26.12 $28.91 $60,140 7.6 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 110 $18.53 $22.80 $47,430 20.6 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 520 $15.64 $15.71 $32,670 2.4 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (7) $21.07 $20.78 $43,230 9.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,060 $6.85 $7.35 $15,300 2.6 %
  33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 50 $6.19 $6.20 $12,890 4.7 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $12.32 $14.15 $29,440 2.8 %
 
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 9,600 $6.62 $7.28 $15,140 1.3 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $9.92 $11.27 $23,450 10.2 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 800 $10.10 $11.22 $23,350 4.1 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 790 $6.45 $6.44 $13,400 2.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 490 $9.10 $9.03 $18,770 1.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 730 $8.52 $8.83 $18,360 3.2 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $7.04 $7.03 $14,620 5.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 780 $6.53 $7.00 $14,570 2.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 260 $6.55 $6.88 $14,310 3.3 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,250 $6.21 $6.33 $13,170 2.3 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 130 $6.32 $6.51 $13,540 3.8 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,090 $6.32 $6.38 $13,260 1.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 140 $8.21 $8.44 $17,550 4.1 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 250 $6.74 $6.78 $14,100 1.9 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 310 $6.59 $6.90 $14,360 3.8 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 290 $6.83 $6.82 $14,180 2.1 %
 
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 4,220 $7.30 $8.37 $17,420 3.1 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 160 $12.12 $12.78 $26,590 4.6 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $13.27 $14.88 $30,960 6.0 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,480 $6.83 $8.15 $16,950 5.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 780 $7.04 $7.42 $15,430 3.2 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 60 $9.74 $10.89 $22,660 1.9 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 640 $8.05 $8.57 $17,830 2.7 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,280 $7.72 $8.79 $18,290 3.3 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $12.48 $15.72 $32,690 12.0 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 130 $9.86 $9.37 $19,500 6.7 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 280 $7.89 $8.47 $17,610 3.4 %
  39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops (7) $10.60 $12.27 $25,510 14.0 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 180 $6.40 $6.43 $13,380 2.6 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 720 $7.00 $7.04 $14,640 3.8 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 190 $11.13 $11.34 $23,580 6.5 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 220 $8.01 $9.45 $19,650 9.3 %
 
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 14,210 $9.16 $13.62 $28,330 4.2 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,220 $13.10 $16.57 $34,460 8.1 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 310 $26.23 $28.94 $60,200 4.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,620 $6.47 $6.75 $14,030 1.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 450 $6.90 $8.20 $17,060 8.1 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 270 $13.97 $14.18 $29,490 4.3 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,420 $7.99 $9.78 $20,330 4.2 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 170 $15.94 $19.89 $41,370 7.9 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 530 $16.53 $20.65 $42,940 7.5 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 200 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 270 $23.94 $22.57 $46,940 5.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 290 $26.89 $26.87 $55,880 3.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,800 $18.83 $23.95 $49,810 10.4 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 130 $9.96 $11.19 $23,270 11.7 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (7) $41.01 $43.16 $89,770 11.8 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 80 $15.20 $16.95 $35,250 5.3 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 1,260 $9.87 $13.23 $27,530 13.3 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 60 $10.50 $13.94 $29,000 16.0 %
 
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 25,020 $11.13 $12.14 $25,250 1.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,530 $17.06 $18.96 $39,430 2.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 270 $8.79 $9.04 $18,800 2.9 %
  43-2021 Telephone Operators 340 $12.30 $14.40 $29,950 12.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 330 $11.02 $11.52 $23,950 3.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 720 $11.40 $11.56 $24,050 1.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,790 $12.41 $12.74 $26,500 1.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 220 $13.27 $13.45 $27,980 2.7 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 60 $12.48 $12.90 $26,820 4.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers 790 $8.76 $8.82 $18,350 2.3 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 140 $9.57 $9.91 $20,600 6.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,590 $11.23 $11.99 $24,940 3.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 230 $8.80 $9.28 $19,300 2.8 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 180 $7.09 $7.34 $15,260 4.2 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 330 $7.82 $8.28 $17,220 4.3 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (7) $8.42 $8.99 $18,700 5.1 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $12.52 $12.57 $26,150 5.3 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 210 $12.18 $12.95 $26,940 6.0 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $14.11 $14.23 $29,590 3.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,140 $9.24 $9.24 $19,220 2.6 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 180 $16.88 $18.32 $38,110 7.3 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 180 $9.47 $9.71 $20,190 7.0 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 120 $10.70 $10.59 $22,030 3.7 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 $13.27 $14.59 $30,350 5.2 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 90 $12.87 $13.62 $28,320 8.2 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $19.63 $19.68 $40,940 2.9 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 290 $20.12 $20.14 $41,890 2.3 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 310 $18.79 $17.57 $36,540 3.6 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $18.17 $18.30 $38,060 5.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 430 $10.03 $10.37 $21,570 2.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,570 $9.31 $10.07 $20,950 2.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (7) $15.12 $14.51 $30,190 2.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,200 $15.23 $15.78 $32,830 2.5 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 450 $14.01 $14.30 $29,740 2.1 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 430 $9.54 $9.72 $20,220 2.6 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,300 $11.40 $11.97 $24,890 2.8 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 170 $12.74 $13.64 $28,370 3.5 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 660 $11.62 $11.62 $24,160 6.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 140 $9.81 $11.05 $22,990 4.8 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 130 $8.83 $9.50 $19,750 2.9 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,160 $10.24 $10.88 $22,640 1.7 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 110 $10.91 $10.93 $22,730 4.4 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 90 $12.02 $12.62 $26,260 4.6 %
 
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 150 $7.65 $8.26 $17,190 12.0 %
  45-4021 Fallers 110 $7.30 $7.55 $15,700 10.6 %
 
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 8,210 $16.66 $17.92 $37,270 2.8 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 490 $25.39 $25.64 $53,330 2.8 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (7) $11.85 $12.56 $26,130 4.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,060 $13.54 $16.49 $34,300 5.7 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 70 $10.87 $12.33 $25,640 15.3 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130 $23.23 $19.28 $40,090 8.2 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 790 $15.80 $16.24 $33,770 5.8 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,060 $17.62 $20.24 $42,100 6.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 680 $20.32 $20.72 $43,090 5.2 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance (7) $19.93 $19.07 $39,670 5.8 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 880 $16.77 $19.38 $40,310 10.4 %
  47-2181 Roofers 140 $15.46 $16.69 $34,720 12.6 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 190 $20.21 $19.42 $40,400 8.3 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 80 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 420 $8.92 $9.13 $19,000 6.5 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 60 $10.32 $11.06 $23,010 3.1 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 60 $9.08 $9.33 $19,400 5.3 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 230 $17.01 $17.44 $36,280 2.9 %
  47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers 80 $30.33 $28.05 $58,340 6.7 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (7) $12.25 $12.44 $25,870 3.2 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 50 $14.47 $14.30 $29,750 8.2 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 60 $11.82 $11.66 $24,240 5.2 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 160 $17.79 $16.07 $33,420 7.5 %
 
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 6,660 $16.02 $17.07 $35,510 2.2 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 560 $25.32 $24.74 $51,450 3.1 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 420 $17.39 $18.00 $37,440 5.1 %
  49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 80 $25.99 $25.72 $53,490 2.6 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 50 $20.59 $20.52 $42,680 3.6 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 190 $11.06 $13.10 $27,240 4.6 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 780 $12.32 $14.25 $29,630 6.8 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 320 $16.74 $16.80 $34,940 4.4 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 370 $17.92 $17.54 $36,480 2.3 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (7) $8.08 $8.35 $17,370 7.9 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 80 $17.13 $18.20 $37,850 17.3 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 290 $15.49 $18.44 $38,360 3.8 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 30 $8.34 $9.86 $20,510 15.1 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 630 $19.38 $19.84 $41,270 6.1 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,220 $11.93 $12.91 $26,860 3.9 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 210 $15.79 $15.72 $32,710 9.4 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 140 $21.55 $22.75 $47,320 5.7 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 130 $16.80 $16.25 $33,790 9.4 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 140 $12.01 $14.06 $29,240 9.2 %
  49-9096 Riggers 80 $24.27 $21.02 $43,730 13.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 100 $12.95 $15.35 $31,920 12.7 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (7) $13.84 $17.20 $35,780 10.9 %
 
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 6,790 $13.18 $15.23 $31,680 3.5 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 620 $24.14 $25.23 $52,470 3.6 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (7) $12.48 $12.63 $26,270 2.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 170 $12.00 $11.93 $24,810 4.3 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 160 $8.23 $9.45 $19,660 10.2 %
  51-3011 Bakers 60 $8.44 $8.94 $18,600 5.7 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 110 $10.38 $10.84 $22,540 3.6 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 $7.77 $7.91 $16,460 2.5 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $10.44 $10.95 $22,780 3.0 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $15.19 $15.04 $31,290 4.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 310 $13.36 $15.00 $31,210 7.6 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (7) $14.95 $17.13 $35,630 15.3 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 630 $14.68 $16.08 $33,440 3.8 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 70 $9.82 $11.74 $24,420 18.1 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 140 $10.88 $11.10 $23,100 3.2 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $7.79 $7.69 $16,000 1.7 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 80 $6.89 $7.26 $15,100 3.3 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (7) $7.89 $8.27 $17,200 2.7 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 30 $8.26 $9.38 $19,520 18.9 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (7) $8.49 $9.57 $19,910 9.0 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $21.31 $20.56 $42,760 6.1 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (7) $12.97 $13.17 $27,390 3.7 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (7) $22.00 $22.70 $47,220 4.4 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 30 $10.52 $10.43 $21,690 7.3 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $22.78 $19.01 $39,530 15.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 480 $12.42 $13.41 $27,890 9.8 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (7) $10.90 $12.41 $25,800 2.5 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 80 $11.94 $12.68 $26,370 8.8 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (7) $8.76 $12.60 $26,220 7.7 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 50 $9.36 $9.65 $20,070 4.0 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 180 $8.27 $9.89 $20,570 6.3 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (7) $11.82 $12.60 $26,210 8.0 %
 
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 9,990 $10.72 $12.58 $26,160 2.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 80 $17.92 $18.07 $37,580 4.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 350 $19.61 $20.96 $43,590 3.2 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 40 (4) (4) $49,990 2.7 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 30 $10.99 $12.46 $25,910 3.0 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 730 $8.97 $11.08 $23,050 12.4 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,770 $14.69 $15.73 $32,720 4.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,420 $9.45 $9.76 $20,310 3.3 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $7.58 $7.45 $15,490 4.0 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 40 $8.32 $9.38 $19,520 15.6 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (7) $19.87 $20.95 $43,570 5.5 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 60 $7.71 $7.62 $15,840 4.4 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 100 $16.19 $15.87 $33,010 7.2 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 80 $13.06 $15.30 $31,830 13.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (7) $12.69 $14.59 $30,340 8.4 %
  53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators (7) $21.80 $24.66 $51,280 8.1 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 390 $12.06 $13.58 $28,250 7.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 310 $7.57 $8.22 $17,100 5.0 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,060 $8.71 $9.71 $20,190 4.0 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 500 $7.04 $8.66 $18,010 11.4 %
  53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators (7) $22.26 $21.35 $44,400 4.0 %
  53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers 140 $13.14 $12.85 $26,730 3.8 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 160 $10.81 $10.66 $22,170 3.8 %
  53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 160 $19.37 $18.88 $39,270 3.3 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other (7) $12.85 $14.31 $29,760 11.0 %

About May 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(6) There is wide variation in the number of hours worked by those employed as actors, dancers, musicians, and singers. Many jobs are for a duration of 1 day or 1 week and it is extremely rare for a performer to have guaranteed employment for a period that exceeds 3 to 6 months.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005