May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA 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 Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in California. 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 Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA 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 122,690 $11.51 $14.99 $31,190 1.5 %
 
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 4,050 $34.63 $38.63 $80,350 1.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 190 $65.87 $68.53 $142,550 3.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,370 $36.51 $42.20 $87,780 2.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 30 $27.21 $27.85 $57,920 5.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers (7) $40.82 $42.07 $87,510 3.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $41.38 $48.26 $100,380 5.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 $35.61 $35.94 $74,750 7.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 140 $27.65 $29.85 $62,080 4.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 70 $34.05 $37.62 $78,250 5.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 300 $38.78 $42.09 $87,540 4.7 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $40.85 $42.44 $88,270 5.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 $29.23 $33.44 $69,560 6.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 $33.22 $37.63 $78,270 10.1 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $30.11 $30.04 $62,490 4.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 160 $34.99 $37.84 $78,710 7.2 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $21.10 $24.78 $51,540 5.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 250 (4) (4) $80,370 4.1 %
  11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other (7) $39.09 $35.11 $73,030 10.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $39.21 $37.47 $77,930 2.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 150 $19.95 $20.03 $41,660 4.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 100 $33.49 $38.24 $79,550 7.2 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 $27.09 $27.76 $57,730 7.0 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 110 $11.70 $16.48 $34,290 9.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 150 $25.15 $25.94 $53,950 4.3 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 120 $33.82 $34.95 $72,700 4.6 %
 
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 3,000 $22.10 $23.49 $48,850 2.3 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 50 $25.15 $25.41 $52,840 6.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 80 $14.75 $19.37 $40,290 8.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 130 $20.61 $22.52 $46,850 3.4 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (7) $21.76 $23.18 $48,210 3.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $20.05 $20.90 $43,470 1.9 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 170 $19.24 $20.73 $43,110 3.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 110 $17.09 $19.17 $39,880 4.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 70 $21.27 $22.63 $47,060 4.2 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 70 $23.76 $24.48 $50,920 3.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 120 $25.02 $27.76 $57,730 5.7 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 690 $19.42 $20.28 $42,190 8.5 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 470 $23.63 $26.17 $54,430 2.4 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 $24.80 $27.57 $57,340 7.9 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 70 $28.25 $28.32 $58,910 4.1 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 250 $28.68 $28.62 $59,530 2.8 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 30 $15.26 $18.12 $37,700 11.7 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 60 $17.72 $24.99 $51,980 19.5 %
 
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 850 $26.61 $29.08 $60,490 8.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (7) $35.43 $38.50 $80,090 4.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 30 $29.93 $29.99 $62,380 5.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $18.54 $18.63 $38,740 3.2 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 110 $30.39 $33.24 $69,130 4.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 140 $26.12 $27.83 $57,890 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 750 $23.74 $25.16 $52,330 2.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 140 $31.65 $34.15 $71,020 4.2 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $28.29 $27.25 $56,680 4.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers (7) $32.91 $33.21 $69,070 5.1 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 30 $33.90 $37.37 $77,720 8.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110 $15.57 $15.73 $32,710 5.7 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 40 $17.38 $16.61 $34,540 7.9 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 80 $20.49 $20.96 $43,590 3.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 $25.30 $24.12 $50,160 4.0 %
 
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 950 $19.14 $22.90 $47,640 11.7 %
  19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 40 $16.68 $19.12 $39,770 11.3 %
  19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 30 $21.85 $24.38 $50,700 19.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 60 $22.31 $25.01 $52,030 5.5 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 80 $33.57 $34.10 $70,930 2.3 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $25.90 $26.49 $55,090 2.3 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 100 $13.67 $15.77 $32,800 10.7 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 90 $12.36 $12.63 $26,260 2.8 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 180 $12.60 $13.43 $27,930 2.1 %
 
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 3,020 $15.35 $17.33 $36,050 3.1 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (7) $14.78 $15.34 $31,900 3.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 190 $30.43 $29.91 $62,220 11.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 370 $16.13 $16.71 $34,760 1.9 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 90 $26.05 $25.82 $53,700 2.9 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 460 $12.88 $13.26 $27,570 3.4 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 100 $22.57 $20.39 $42,400 6.2 %
 
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 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7)
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 140 $18.98 $19.59 $40,750 8.4 %
 
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 10,480 $20.98 $21.27 $44,250 3.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 470 $10.11 $11.04 $22,970 5.3 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 360 (4) (4) $55,160 4.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,930 (4) (4) $51,350 3.1 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 520 (4) (4) $50,940 8.1 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,280 (4) (4) $56,900 1.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $50,410 6.6 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 160 (4) (4) $53,240 4.3 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $58,000 6.6 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $60,850 1.7 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors (7) $32.42 $31.29 $65,080 4.1 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 140 $10.99 $13.16 $27,380 10.9 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (7) (4) (4) $47,660 3.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians 70 $17.60 $19.97 $41,530 15.2 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 70 $13.58 $14.08 $29,280 3.7 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 190 $16.25 $18.07 $37,590 5.4 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,470 (4) (4) $22,990 3.5 %
  25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 50 (7) (7) (7) (7)
 
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 (7) $13.63 $15.43 $32,080 4.2 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $9.50 $9.70 $20,180 8.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $17.24 $18.18 $37,820 5.1 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (7) (4) (4) $28,190 6.3 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 60 $10.62 $13.39 $27,850 7.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $19.61 $19.40 $40,340 4.8 %
  27-4021 Photographers 60 $8.21 $11.74 $24,410 15.6 %
 
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 5,490 $24.42 $26.07 $54,220 2.9 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General (7) $50.31 $51.70 $107,530 8.5 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $23.30 $23.09 $48,030 4.8 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 190 $49.75 $49.25 $102,440 4.2 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) $42.86 $50.64 $105,340 23.2 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (7) $26.90 $36.79 $76,520 28.1 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $40.49 $40.27 $83,770 2.2 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,710 $29.23 $29.77 $61,930 2.3 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $28.62 $27.38 $56,950 4.4 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $29.26 $30.42 $63,260 3.5 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 40 $18.64 $18.78 $39,060 3.7 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 120 $19.74 $20.69 $43,040 5.8 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 120 $28.98 $27.05 $56,260 9.7 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $33.71 $34.61 $71,990 6.1 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (7) $26.54 $26.79 $55,730 1.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $33.75 $32.72 $68,070 8.8 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 100 $23.75 $24.39 $50,730 3.3 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 130 $9.13 $10.33 $21,490 4.4 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 240 $14.21 $14.30 $29,750 2.0 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 70 $17.09 $17.49 $36,370 3.1 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 70 $10.57 $10.89 $22,660 4.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 640 $17.66 $18.46 $38,390 2.2 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 140 $11.04 $12.70 $26,410 4.3 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 50 $14.86 $16.50 $34,320 14.8 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (7) $17.33 $19.11 $39,750 12.5 %
 
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 3,640 $9.62 $10.02 $20,840 2.2 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 580 $8.26 $8.85 $18,400 4.8 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,350 $9.09 $9.45 $19,650 3.6 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 100 $10.92 $10.93 $22,740 3.1 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 100 $9.73 $10.07 $20,940 5.5 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 330 $10.20 $10.72 $22,290 5.9 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 540 $10.40 $10.60 $22,050 2.8 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $14.31 $14.15 $29,440 3.1 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 30 $9.70 $9.84 $20,470 5.8 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $10.06 $10.10 $21,000 5.1 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 420 $9.89 $10.37 $21,580 3.7 %
 
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 2,230 $18.60 $18.56 $38,590 7.1 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $35.26 $36.74 $76,430 2.4 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 90 $26.34 $28.06 $58,360 6.6 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $19.60 $21.13 $43,940 14.6 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 190 $20.59 $20.81 $43,280 5.4 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 430 $8.67 $10.05 $20,910 4.9 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 40 $10.04 $10.08 $20,960 4.9 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 420 $10.51 $12.40 $25,790 13.2 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 7,860 $8.07 $8.88 $18,480 1.6 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 640 $11.47 $12.05 $25,070 4.4 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 870 $7.72 $7.69 $16,000 1.4 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 330 $11.22 $11.53 $23,990 2.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 420 $9.59 $9.78 $20,340 2.5 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 40 $7.68 $8.75 $18,190 5.4 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,010 $8.45 $9.04 $18,800 3.1 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 150 $7.99 $8.64 $17,970 3.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,430 $7.80 $7.95 $16,530 1.5 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 670 $7.87 $8.12 $16,890 2.4 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,220 $7.90 $9.00 $18,720 5.7 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 150 $9.69 $10.91 $22,690 7.6 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 260 $7.44 $7.56 $15,720 1.8 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 400 $7.66 $7.65 $15,910 1.3 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 260 $7.49 $7.57 $15,740 1.8 %
 
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 3,230 $9.35 $10.37 $21,570 1.6 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $14.60 $14.47 $30,110 3.1 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $15.46 $16.07 $33,430 3.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,490 $9.55 $10.23 $21,280 1.8 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 690 $8.20 $8.40 $17,470 2.4 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 90 $10.70 $11.62 $24,180 4.0 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 610 $9.54 $11.01 $22,890 3.2 %
 
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 1,880 $8.86 $10.01 $20,830 3.0 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $13.45 $14.51 $30,190 6.5 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 120 $10.00 $10.92 $22,710 5.0 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 100 $8.44 $8.87 $18,450 2.4 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 350 $8.50 $9.05 $18,820 5.0 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (7) $7.12 $7.75 $16,130 5.4 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 110 $18.02 $15.74 $32,740 12.0 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 690 $9.52 $10.01 $20,820 3.8 %
 
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 10,220 $9.46 $12.93 $26,900 2.2 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,060 $14.86 $15.99 $33,260 2.8 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 $23.55 $26.74 $55,610 8.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,840 $8.16 $9.17 $19,070 2.9 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 460 $8.69 $10.32 $21,460 3.4 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 270 $11.17 $12.85 $26,720 3.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,880 $9.03 $11.58 $24,100 4.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $22.12 $22.47 $46,740 7.7 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 270 $19.76 $22.84 $47,510 7.9 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 60 $35.85 $38.14 $79,330 10.0 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $8.19 $8.38 $17,430 2.8 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 200 $19.32 $22.23 $46,230 5.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 70 $20.02 $22.88 $47,590 10.2 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 620 $20.27 $23.50 $48,880 4.1 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $10.65 $12.28 $25,550 7.9 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $16.65 $17.16 $35,700 5.4 %
 
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 18,780 $11.91 $12.82 $26,660 1.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,140 $17.82 $19.61 $40,790 2.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 150 $8.51 $9.18 $19,090 2.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 450 $11.85 $12.45 $25,910 4.9 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 540 $12.22 $12.15 $25,270 1.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,760 $13.14 $13.65 $28,390 1.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 260 $12.45 $12.82 $26,670 6.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $14.96 $16.93 $35,200 7.5 %
  43-3071 Tellers 560 $10.34 $10.79 $22,440 3.6 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 70 $12.23 $12.44 $25,880 7.5 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 630 $12.35 $13.18 $27,420 2.8 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 190 $9.41 $9.89 $20,580 4.6 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 90 $7.85 $8.06 $16,770 3.4 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 160 $11.29 $13.89 $28,880 10.5 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 60 $11.62 $11.67 $24,280 5.0 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 120 $14.70 $14.37 $29,900 4.3 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 90 $14.87 $14.41 $29,970 5.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 240 $10.03 $10.75 $22,360 3.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 140 $14.90 $15.54 $32,330 2.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 990 $9.69 $9.94 $20,670 2.1 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other (7) $8.37 $9.48 $19,710 10.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 210 $14.39 $14.97 $31,130 2.9 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 90 $19.27 $18.60 $38,680 8.4 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $19.74 $19.90 $41,390 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 280 $22.17 $21.36 $44,430 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 40 $18.13 $16.05 $33,390 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $15.79 $16.08 $33,440 3.5 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 990 $11.04 $11.79 $24,530 2.5 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,430 $10.19 $11.23 $23,350 3.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 170 $9.70 $10.86 $22,600 7.2 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 900 $16.31 $16.77 $34,880 1.9 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 70 $13.73 $14.70 $30,570 14.5 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (7) $16.25 $15.87 $33,010 3.2 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,050 $11.39 $11.90 $24,760 2.6 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 100 $13.93 $14.32 $29,790 9.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 310 $11.95 $11.85 $24,660 2.3 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 50 $13.01 $12.99 $27,010 8.9 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers (7) $17.26 $18.51 $38,500 14.0 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 360 $13.45 $14.17 $29,470 2.4 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 140 $10.98 $10.70 $22,250 4.4 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,840 $10.44 $10.74 $22,340 1.5 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 90 $7.23 $9.90 $20,600 18.2 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 460 $9.86 $9.88 $20,560 3.2 %
 
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 14,780 $7.84 $8.49 $17,660 1.6 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 340 $10.50 $13.70 $28,500 4.5 %
  45-1012 Farm Labor Contractors 370 $7.16 $8.21 $17,070 6.8 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 200 $13.35 $15.17 $31,550 1.9 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 1,560 $7.63 $7.81 $16,240 1.7 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 130 $9.67 $9.94 $20,670 2.8 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 11,870 $7.82 $8.29 $17,240 1.8 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 200 $8.07 $9.57 $19,900 8.0 %
  45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other (7) $8.92 $10.29 $21,400 8.5 %
 
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 5,500 $14.43 $15.91 $33,090 2.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 500 $21.86 $23.22 $48,300 3.3 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 660 $16.22 $16.99 $35,330 9.7 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 50 $11.35 $12.64 $26,300 9.4 %
  47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 40 $12.53 $13.37 $27,800 13.8 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 150 $16.48 $17.12 $35,610 9.6 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 360 $12.63 $14.12 $29,360 5.5 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,060 $11.54 $12.61 $26,230 2.7 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 40 $25.19 $24.35 $50,660 6.8 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 320 $17.19 $16.89 $35,120 7.0 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 180 $19.54 $20.57 $42,780 11.0 %
  47-2082 Tapers 80 $20.80 $20.68 $43,020 4.3 %
  47-2111 Electricians 430 $14.68 $15.66 $32,580 3.8 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 50 $11.81 $11.81 $24,560 7.3 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 100 $13.65 $14.45 $30,060 6.6 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 30 $16.47 $17.92 $37,280 9.8 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 490 $17.39 $17.41 $36,210 5.5 %
  47-2181 Roofers 160 $12.83 $13.54 $28,170 7.5 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 80 $14.34 $15.88 $33,020 2.3 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 80 $9.11 $10.19 $21,200 7.3 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 70 $8.38 $8.85 $18,400 2.7 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 40 $9.86 $9.87 $20,520 4.4 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 30 $8.05 $8.41 $17,500 6.7 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 80 $8.00 $7.95 $16,530 3.1 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 80 $23.32 $22.24 $46,250 7.0 %
  47-4031 Fence Erectors 60 $13.49 $13.51 $28,100 6.1 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (7) $11.89 $11.60 $24,130 3.3 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,100 $15.81 $16.74 $34,820 2.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 330 $23.18 $25.51 $53,070 2.9 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 40 $13.59 $14.33 $29,800 6.7 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (7) $14.09 $15.63 $32,510 4.2 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 100 $16.65 $16.39 $34,100 3.3 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 570 $16.22 $16.15 $33,580 4.7 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 270 $17.41 $19.11 $39,750 8.6 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 140 $12.78 $12.93 $26,890 5.6 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $18.06 $18.41 $38,290 5.3 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 80 $8.27 $9.00 $18,710 3.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 220 $16.70 $17.94 $37,310 5.4 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (7) $13.19 $14.39 $29,940 12.6 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 110 $14.75 $15.80 $32,870 6.2 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,150 $14.62 $14.54 $30,240 2.3 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 130 $12.14 $13.59 $28,270 16.2 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 50 $15.48 $15.50 $32,230 9.8 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 130 $9.39 $11.85 $24,640 10.2 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 90 $13.04 $16.15 $33,580 12.6 %
 
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 8,150 $10.88 $12.40 $25,790 3.5 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 540 $18.66 $19.74 $41,050 2.4 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 40 $13.15 $13.74 $28,570 7.2 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 730 $13.36 $13.65 $28,390 6.7 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 90 $9.03 $9.42 $19,590 3.4 %
  51-3011 Bakers 160 $9.75 $10.34 $21,500 4.1 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 160 $10.36 $12.32 $25,620 6.4 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 60 $12.60 $13.38 $27,820 5.4 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 70 $14.70 $13.22 $27,500 7.8 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $14.26 $12.41 $25,800 12.8 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $12.66 $12.91 $26,860 3.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 350 $12.75 $12.91 $26,860 2.8 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers (7) $12.48 $13.24 $27,530 2.2 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (7) $12.45 $14.53 $30,210 12.1 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 180 $17.89 $16.75 $34,830 4.3 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 160 $8.35 $8.86 $18,430 2.1 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $8.81 $9.11 $18,960 6.9 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 70 $8.30 $8.86 $18,430 4.8 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (7) $10.87 $11.09 $23,060 10.2 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 90 $9.03 $10.24 $21,300 4.3 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 80 $10.89 $11.02 $22,910 1.7 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 280 $14.99 $15.06 $31,310 4.2 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $14.07 $15.31 $31,840 5.1 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 $10.91 $11.13 $23,150 2.8 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 360 $11.03 $13.57 $28,220 6.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 690 $10.17 $10.95 $22,770 4.2 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $13.67 $11.81 $24,560 5.3 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $8.26 $9.38 $19,500 3.0 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 $15.98 $15.51 $32,260 2.7 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 280 $9.64 $10.69 $22,240 4.1 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 520 $7.82 $7.81 $16,240 1.8 %
 
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 12,580 $9.64 $11.82 $24,590 3.4 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $17.93 $17.87 $37,170 2.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 270 $17.55 $19.23 $40,000 3.2 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots (7) (4) (4) $85,330 2.4 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 100 $9.91 $10.37 $21,570 7.7 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 300 $13.01 $13.06 $27,160 2.2 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 400 $8.21 $9.52 $19,800 7.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,310 $16.66 $17.90 $37,230 4.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 780 $8.66 $9.63 $20,030 4.2 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 70 $12.88 $13.37 $27,800 5.8 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 120 $8.51 $10.44 $21,710 19.9 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 110 $9.11 $10.25 $21,320 7.3 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 40 $10.78 $12.18 $25,330 17.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 940 $10.32 $11.39 $23,690 3.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 380 $8.19 $9.06 $18,850 3.8 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,340 $8.73 $9.96 $20,710 3.1 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 160 $8.76 $9.82 $20,430 6.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,740 $7.87 $8.37 $17,400 2.3 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 110 $14.60 $14.47 $30,090 2.3 %

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.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005