May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Jackson, MS 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 Jackson, MS MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Mississippi. 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 Jackson, MS 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 210,050 $11.61 $14.51 $30,180 1.4 %
 
 
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 12,740 $25.97 $31.10 $64,690 2.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,550 $38.62 $49.28 $102,510 10.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,890 $25.76 $32.21 $66,990 3.3 %
  11-1031 Legislators 60 $8.66 $23.87 $49,650 22.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 170 $20.19 $24.13 $50,180 5.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 210 $24.95 $30.86 $64,190 9.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 510 $31.87 $34.89 $72,580 5.8 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 120 $18.44 $20.77 $43,200 4.1 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 740 $18.09 $19.97 $41,530 2.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 360 $29.73 $30.64 $63,720 2.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 880 $29.95 $31.80 $66,150 2.7 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 250 $25.00 $26.48 $55,080 2.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 200 $26.83 $27.88 $58,000 2.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 90 $24.59 $26.53 $55,180 3.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 150 $21.84 $23.78 $49,460 5.1 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 420 $19.95 $24.55 $51,060 15.8 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 150 $13.88 $15.86 $32,980 15.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 380 (4) (4) $52,510 2.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 160 $40.07 $43.52 $90,510 4.9 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 470 $20.65 $21.50 $44,720 7.2 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 70 $10.56 $12.66 $26,330 8.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 540 $28.49 $32.10 $66,770 5.5 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 30 $37.36 $36.75 $76,430 3.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 520 $13.20 $15.16 $31,540 11.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 240 $18.31 $19.11 $39,740 4.0 %
 
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 7,570 $18.21 $20.28 $42,190 3.4 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $18.59 $20.12 $41,840 5.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 390 $15.28 $16.20 $33,700 3.3 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 380 $19.88 $21.31 $44,320 5.3 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 50 $20.68 $21.70 $45,140 8.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 330 $16.45 $17.33 $36,040 3.9 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 250 $19.96 $22.23 $46,250 5.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 380 $16.14 $16.80 $34,940 3.2 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 140 $16.91 $17.64 $36,690 4.1 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 360 $19.33 $20.25 $42,120 3.2 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 240 $22.74 $23.74 $49,380 6.4 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $16.67 $17.44 $36,270 5.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,640 $17.99 $20.09 $41,790 4.8 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 120 $17.29 $19.01 $39,530 1.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 130 $26.89 $25.73 $53,520 7.5 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 130 $14.74 $20.04 $41,680 14.6 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $31.22 $36.01 $74,900 13.2 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 360 $18.52 $19.55 $40,650 2.5 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 90 $22.19 $26.08 $54,240 14.1 %
  13-2071 Loan Counselors (6) $15.78 $16.88 $35,110 2.6 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 570 $17.51 $20.67 $43,000 4.6 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 320 $14.60 $16.46 $34,240 1.3 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (6) $9.58 $11.44 $23,790 17.9 %
 
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 3,460 $21.32 $22.75 $47,320 2.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 460 $22.23 $23.09 $48,020 3.0 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 470 $25.20 $26.89 $55,940 7.6 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 580 $16.29 $18.18 $37,820 4.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 730 $24.07 $24.45 $50,860 3.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 110 $25.45 $26.52 $55,160 3.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 580 $20.09 $20.92 $43,510 5.1 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 290 $19.93 $21.71 $45,150 4.2 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 60 $22.67 $23.10 $48,050 5.0 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (6) $17.73 $18.02 $37,490 3.4 %
 
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 2,590 $21.55 $23.48 $48,830 3.1 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 70 $24.76 $25.49 $53,020 6.8 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (6) $32.71 $32.33 $67,250 4.9 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 110 $14.20 $14.29 $29,710 6.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 250 $27.63 $29.42 $61,190 2.4 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (6) $36.65 $39.17 $81,460 4.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 $24.60 $26.11 $54,310 4.8 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 $39.17 $38.27 $79,600 4.3 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 250 $28.73 $30.13 $62,680 2.1 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 40 $22.15 $23.66 $49,210 6.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers (6) $20.24 $21.88 $45,510 9.0 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (6) $25.60 $26.74 $55,630 5.5 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 200 $24.15 $22.24 $46,250 6.8 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (6) $17.68 $25.93 $53,940 7.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 70 $16.95 $19.08 $39,690 4.2 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 270 $13.38 $14.87 $30,920 1.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 200 $18.71 $19.37 $40,290 5.0 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (6) $15.24 $15.35 $31,920 8.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 50 $17.20 $18.13 $37,710 4.2 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 80 $11.80 $12.72 $26,450 6.5 %
 
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 1,720 $16.60 $18.18 $37,810 3.4 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 40 $20.63 $22.00 $45,760 1.9 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 70 $21.00 $22.80 $47,430 1.6 %
  19-1032 Foresters 30 $23.39 $23.56 $49,000 1.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists 50 $17.12 $17.97 $37,380 2.8 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 190 $17.94 $19.57 $40,710 1.8 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 70 $21.50 $23.78 $49,450 19.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 60 $23.14 $23.45 $48,770 4.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 180 $19.71 $21.30 $44,310 6.2 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 260 $14.91 $15.04 $31,290 2.2 %
 
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 2,260 $13.06 $13.62 $28,330 3.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 240 $12.83 $12.89 $26,820 4.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 370 $15.39 $15.43 $32,100 4.5 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 110 $16.04 $15.90 $33,080 7.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 280 $13.90 $14.57 $30,310 2.1 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 130 $14.69 $15.51 $32,270 2.7 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 130 $16.72 $18.95 $39,420 9.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 420 $8.79 $9.41 $19,560 3.3 %
  21-2011 Clergy 50 $14.80 $14.80 $30,780 4.0 %
 
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 2,890 $18.96 $27.09 $56,340 6.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 1,390 $31.59 $38.28 $79,620 8.0 %
  23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 70 $35.31 $32.10 $66,760 1.5 %
  23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 40 $10.31 $13.08 $27,200 16.8 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 960 $12.61 $13.93 $28,970 6.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (6) $16.49 $16.84 $35,020 3.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (6) $13.57 $14.96 $31,120 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 10,550 $14.04 $14.81 $30,800 4.5 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $37,600 2.8 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $45,000 5.3 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $38,400 2.0 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $37,130 3.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 340 $14.08 $14.85 $30,900 4.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 440 $9.19 $9.03 $18,770 6.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 290 (4) (4) $28,160 8.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,050 (4) (4) $31,490 3.0 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,530 (4) (4) $31,020 2.0 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,320 (4) (4) $32,800 3.7 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 240 (4) (4) $34,050 5.2 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $33,960 5.3 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 160 $15.70 $15.20 $31,620 5.4 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 250 $10.54 $11.05 $22,990 7.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 250 $15.47 $16.15 $33,600 2.2 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $10.40 $10.20 $21,220 3.6 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 240 $16.99 $17.88 $37,200 2.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 890 (4) (4) $13,390 3.4 %
 
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 1,880 $12.81 $14.22 $29,580 3.3 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 130 $8.39 $8.55 $17,780 3.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 170 $15.24 $15.91 $33,090 3.6 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 120 $10.60 $12.52 $26,040 9.1 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 40 $10.20 $9.62 $20,000 8.5 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 90 (4) (4) $32,710 4.7 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 110 (4) (4) $38,780 8.4 %
  27-3010 Announcers 110 $10.01 $11.03 $22,950 7.3 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 120 $16.71 $18.22 $37,890 8.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 180 $16.78 $18.19 $37,830 3.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 120 $16.76 $17.37 $36,130 6.3 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 70 $16.06 $18.01 $37,450 5.8 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 80 $10.86 $10.65 $22,150 8.0 %
  27-4021 Photographers 80 $10.02 $10.93 $22,740 7.1 %
 
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 15,240 $18.38 $21.69 $45,110 3.7 %
  29-1020 Dentists (6) $38.35 $43.24 $89,940 12.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 210 $17.02 $18.01 $37,460 3.2 %
  29-1041 Optometrists (6) $33.10 $32.63 $67,880 2.7 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 530 $34.38 $32.81 $68,250 2.7 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 270 $58.01 $64.66 $134,490 5.7 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 6,770 $20.87 $21.19 $44,080 4.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 240 $27.61 $26.87 $55,890 3.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 430 $27.58 $29.96 $62,310 5.2 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 50 $25.05 $25.41 $52,850 5.0 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists 130 $13.10 $13.59 $28,280 2.5 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 250 $16.52 $16.52 $34,360 2.2 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 240 $23.96 $23.32 $48,500 4.8 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 80 $17.12 $18.95 $39,410 4.0 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 670 $19.71 $19.57 $40,700 2.5 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 240 $12.18 $12.60 $26,210 3.5 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 30 $20.50 $20.05 $41,710 7.5 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 110 $15.82 $16.09 $33,460 6.7 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 70 $22.51 $22.90 $47,630 2.8 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 30 $23.63 $23.38 $48,620 3.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 400 $16.69 $16.71 $34,770 2.1 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 190 $12.10 $11.92 $24,790 2.5 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 350 $9.77 $10.31 $21,440 3.4 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians (6) $14.80 $14.37 $29,890 2.7 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 310 $12.70 $12.83 $26,680 3.3 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 $10.49 $10.99 $22,860 4.7 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,790 $11.98 $12.33 $25,650 2.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 490 $9.89 $10.60 $22,040 3.0 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 30 $22.03 $22.75 $47,310 11.7 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 50 $19.61 $20.58 $42,810 7.2 %
 
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 7,040 $8.40 $9.57 $19,900 3.2 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 450 $8.29 $8.80 $18,300 5.0 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,880 $8.05 $8.12 $16,880 1.9 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 1,580 $7.99 $8.33 $17,330 3.1 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 50 $18.74 $17.80 $37,020 4.8 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 140 $16.77 $16.11 $33,510 3.5 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (6) $15.82 $15.54 $32,320 5.7 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 520 $13.49 $15.05 $31,310 11.0 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 450 $11.73 $11.29 $23,490 5.3 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 210 $12.69 $12.67 $26,360 2.6 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 90 $7.91 $8.32 $17,300 3.7 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 150 $7.47 $7.28 $15,130 5.1 %
 
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 6,270 $10.16 $11.50 $23,920 5.6 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 140 $13.70 $14.86 $30,900 4.2 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 180 $20.37 $22.48 $46,760 4.1 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 350 $13.97 $13.89 $28,890 2.1 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 840 $10.49 $10.80 $22,460 2.8 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 310 $16.02 $17.77 $36,960 4.4 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 850 $16.06 $16.22 $33,730 2.7 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 2,740 $6.87 $7.60 $15,810 3.0 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 110 $17.24 $13.49 $28,060 9.7 %
 
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 15,550 $6.54 $7.05 $14,670 1.3 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 100 $10.11 $12.19 $25,350 7.7 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,320 $10.21 $10.59 $22,020 3.9 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 2,720 $6.28 $6.36 $13,240 2.5 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,460 $7.00 $7.31 $15,200 3.0 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 940 $7.24 $7.71 $16,040 4.9 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 180 $6.54 $6.56 $13,640 4.2 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 2,880 $6.48 $6.62 $13,770 2.2 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 260 $7.20 $7.83 $16,290 5.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 760 $6.83 $7.28 $15,150 4.1 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (6) $6.37 $6.74 $14,020 8.9 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,540 $6.29 $6.32 $13,160 2.7 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 500 $6.40 $6.50 $13,520 2.8 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 480 $6.36 $6.31 $13,130 2.2 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 660 $6.32 $6.29 $13,080 1.8 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 360 $6.24 $6.27 $13,050 2.7 %
 
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 6,810 $7.42 $8.27 $17,190 2.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 410 $10.80 $12.02 $24,990 6.6 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 110 $14.32 $13.58 $28,250 6.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,490 $6.94 $7.64 $15,890 3.0 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,290 $6.63 $6.83 $14,200 2.2 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 180 $10.91 $11.03 $22,940 3.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,160 $8.89 $9.16 $19,060 3.3 %
 
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 3,290 $7.74 $8.57 $17,820 2.6 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 160 $12.09 $12.92 $26,870 4.5 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 200 $7.43 $7.56 $15,720 4.0 %
  39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 80 $6.10 $6.20 $12,890 3.8 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 300 $8.72 $10.82 $22,500 10.8 %
  39-5094 Skin Care Specialists (6) $10.44 $10.27 $21,360 14.7 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 980 $7.36 $7.31 $15,190 3.1 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 100 $6.99 $7.39 $15,370 3.7 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (6) $14.28 $14.11 $29,350 5.4 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 180 $6.75 $8.00 $16,640 6.5 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors 160 $8.11 $8.68 $18,050 2.9 %
 
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 22,610 $9.38 $12.55 $26,100 3.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,610 $12.66 $15.16 $31,520 4.1 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 260 $25.94 $37.33 $77,640 16.5 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 6,510 $6.64 $7.10 $14,770 1.8 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 540 $9.43 $9.81 $20,400 6.1 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 400 $12.75 $14.44 $30,040 7.3 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 7,960 $9.04 $11.19 $23,280 5.7 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 330 $13.81 $18.30 $38,070 8.1 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 750 $20.36 $22.92 $47,670 9.9 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 290 $20.50 $29.62 $61,610 13.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 110 $12.23 $12.00 $24,950 2.5 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 360 $20.09 $20.90 $43,470 9.8 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,350 $17.38 $19.59 $40,740 2.5 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 40 $10.90 $11.62 $24,180 6.6 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (6) $27.74 $35.45 $73,740 13.3 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (6) $9.38 $10.58 $22,000 4.2 %
 
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 42,040 $11.35 $12.35 $25,680 1.2 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,460 $15.89 $17.31 $36,010 2.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 490 $10.09 $11.37 $23,650 8.7 %
  43-2021 Telephone Operators (6) $12.97 $14.46 $30,070 3.2 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 920 $11.43 $12.27 $25,520 3.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,120 $11.65 $12.30 $25,590 3.4 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,710 $12.25 $13.11 $27,270 2.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 450 $12.28 $13.10 $27,240 2.7 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 130 $13.43 $13.82 $28,740 2.2 %
  43-3071 Tellers 580 $10.00 $9.86 $20,510 2.9 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 60 $13.83 $15.01 $31,220 5.7 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 40 $12.59 $12.67 $26,360 5.2 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (6) $14.71 $15.29 $31,810 1.8 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 $13.02 $13.62 $28,340 4.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,770 $10.60 $11.40 $23,720 1.8 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 510 $13.46 $13.54 $28,160 3.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 530 $8.49 $8.55 $17,780 2.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 380 $7.66 $7.58 $15,760 5.9 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 180 $10.35 $10.48 $21,800 3.3 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 470 $11.77 $11.88 $24,700 7.1 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 110 $13.18 $13.19 $27,440 2.8 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 300 $12.28 $13.29 $27,640 4.9 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 290 $14.13 $14.35 $29,840 2.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,410 $9.62 $9.56 $19,880 1.3 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 100 $11.12 $12.85 $26,720 5.0 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 30 $18.08 $19.39 $40,320 5.8 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 290 $7.62 $8.00 $16,640 4.7 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 170 $11.29 $11.21 $23,310 2.1 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 240 $12.92 $15.11 $31,420 5.9 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 90 $10.88 $10.67 $22,200 5.4 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 130 $19.25 $19.07 $39,660 3.1 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 490 $18.73 $18.54 $38,570 2.1 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 390 $18.75 $17.42 $36,240 3.8 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 230 $13.47 $14.32 $29,780 3.1 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,640 $10.28 $10.66 $22,160 1.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,650 $8.83 $9.26 $19,270 2.2 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 $8.95 $9.98 $20,770 5.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,070 $13.48 $14.29 $29,720 3.4 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 810 $14.44 $15.18 $31,570 3.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4,450 $11.37 $11.49 $23,910 2.5 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 300 $12.58 $13.40 $27,870 2.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 830 $9.85 $10.08 $20,960 2.3 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 220 $10.91 $11.69 $24,310 5.0 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 880 $11.81 $12.42 $25,830 3.2 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 190 $10.70 $11.37 $23,640 3.1 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,300 $10.10 $10.62 $22,080 2.2 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 30 $12.11 $13.92 $28,960 10.3 %
 
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 240 $9.40 $9.99 $20,780 9.0 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (6) $12.46 $13.02 $27,090 4.0 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 60 $6.50 $6.60 $13,730 4.6 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 40 $12.00 $11.53 $23,970 7.8 %
 
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 8,470 $12.10 $13.16 $27,370 1.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 870 $18.27 $18.94 $39,390 3.2 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers (6) $20.77 $20.94 $43,560 3.7 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 220 $15.11 $15.50 $32,240 5.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,180 $11.41 $12.02 $24,990 2.5 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (6) $12.40 $13.08 $27,200 6.1 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 250 $10.68 $11.00 $22,880 3.6 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 930 $8.99 $9.16 $19,060 2.0 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 120 $8.55 $9.53 $19,820 6.8 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 440 $11.55 $11.71 $24,350 2.3 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $10.48 $11.28 $23,470 8.6 %
  47-2111 Electricians 770 $17.86 $17.23 $35,850 3.8 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers 110 $9.92 $9.99 $20,780 3.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 230 $11.84 $11.83 $24,620 2.6 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 200 $10.18 $10.58 $22,010 4.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 760 $15.27 $14.85 $30,880 6.6 %
  47-2181 Roofers 120 $10.17 $10.19 $21,200 2.9 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 400 $10.86 $11.90 $24,760 5.6 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 210 $14.78 $13.72 $28,530 6.7 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 130 $9.67 $9.39 $19,540 5.6 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 130 $11.30 $10.49 $21,810 7.5 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 270 $10.65 $11.49 $23,910 9.1 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 180 $10.52 $11.23 $23,370 9.9 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 100 $18.09 $19.70 $40,980 6.3 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (6) $14.65 $16.40 $34,120 7.2 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 170 $9.59 $10.19 $21,200 2.0 %
 
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 8,550 $14.26 $15.14 $31,480 2.2 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 770 $18.73 $19.73 $41,050 2.9 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 280 $13.82 $15.26 $31,730 5.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 500 $17.14 $17.62 $36,650 7.1 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (6) $14.31 $13.47 $28,020 11.2 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 100 $16.79 $17.95 $37,330 6.7 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (6) $11.70 $12.26 $25,510 6.5 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 320 $17.48 $17.23 $35,830 6.4 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,110 $14.62 $16.32 $33,940 9.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 420 $13.39 $13.66 $28,420 2.9 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 260 $14.59 $14.68 $30,530 2.5 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 50 $10.76 $12.39 $25,770 14.4 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (6) $8.78 $9.12 $18,970 3.6 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (6) $12.86 $13.25 $27,550 2.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 410 $12.93 $14.43 $30,010 7.9 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (6) $15.65 $15.37 $31,960 3.7 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 340 $14.53 $14.41 $29,980 6.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,920 $12.07 $13.14 $27,340 5.1 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 90 $16.06 $15.54 $32,320 6.3 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (6) $13.63 $14.98 $31,150 2.0 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 170 $17.63 $17.66 $36,730 4.9 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 320 $11.13 $12.94 $26,910 7.2 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 40 $14.60 $15.18 $31,570 3.1 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 50 $12.44 $12.84 $26,700 5.3 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (6) $13.07 $12.85 $26,720 4.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 200 $9.22 $9.00 $18,720 5.0 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 12,300 $10.15 $11.08 $23,050 1.7 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 710 $16.94 $17.83 $37,090 2.0 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 100 $15.08 $13.97 $29,060 7.3 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,260 $9.55 $10.15 $21,110 4.0 %
  51-3011 Bakers 100 $8.89 $8.44 $17,550 4.9 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 150 $11.98 $12.53 $26,060 8.6 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 $12.27 $11.54 $24,010 6.0 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $9.38 $9.51 $19,790 3.9 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 $9.49 $10.20 $21,220 5.1 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 $10.10 $10.27 $21,370 3.6 %
  51-4041 Machinists 260 $14.78 $14.95 $31,100 2.8 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $11.05 $10.84 $22,550 4.2 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $13.91 $14.75 $30,670 3.4 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 60 $13.86 $14.83 $30,850 3.3 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 380 $12.64 $12.86 $26,740 1.7 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $12.25 $11.96 $24,870 2.3 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 40 $11.56 $12.54 $26,090 3.3 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 110 $11.60 $11.70 $24,340 6.1 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 300 $10.97 $11.99 $24,930 5.2 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 470 $6.64 $7.01 $14,580 3.9 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 320 $7.18 $7.30 $15,180 3.7 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 140 $8.59 $8.66 $18,020 2.7 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers (6) $9.67 $10.16 $21,130 9.0 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 50 $10.23 $10.66 $22,170 4.8 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 100 $9.44 $9.81 $20,400 7.1 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 140 $9.14 $9.55 $19,870 3.0 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 $13.38 $12.63 $26,260 11.1 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $10.39 $10.37 $21,560 2.2 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $11.54 $11.76 $24,460 2.7 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $10.64 $10.90 $22,670 5.5 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $10.13 $10.15 $21,110 1.9 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 70 $10.40 $10.69 $22,230 3.5 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 690 $11.45 $12.84 $26,700 5.2 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (6) $8.14 $10.12 $21,050 15.7 %
  51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians 50 $12.12 $13.80 $28,710 6.5 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 160 $10.11 $10.03 $20,850 4.4 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $10.13 $10.34 $21,500 4.0 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 70 $13.37 $13.73 $28,550 6.3 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (6) $8.10 $8.54 $17,770 3.9 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 60 $7.50 $7.98 $16,590 9.7 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 80 $8.38 $8.51 $17,700 1.9 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 30 $10.27 $10.22 $21,260 6.5 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (6) $14.24 $14.12 $29,380 3.4 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 310 $8.31 $8.93 $18,570 5.4 %
 
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 15,980 $10.28 $11.60 $24,130 1.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 290 $14.66 $14.97 $31,130 2.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 350 $20.15 $20.65 $42,950 3.8 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 40 (4) (4) $65,680 2.5 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 50 (4) (4) $83,230 27.6 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 150 $10.22 $10.87 $22,620 7.5 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 740 $6.42 $7.55 $15,690 10.9 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 780 $11.03 $11.92 $24,790 5.0 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 2,020 $10.35 $11.54 $24,010 6.3 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 90 $7.76 $7.88 $16,380 7.4 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 50 $23.18 $24.78 $51,550 1.7 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 30 $15.28 $15.27 $31,760 4.6 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 80 $11.08 $11.33 $23,560 2.8 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 700 $10.76 $11.28 $23,450 2.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 530 $8.26 $8.62 $17,930 5.0 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,520 $9.61 $9.47 $19,700 2.5 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 170 $9.53 $9.87 $20,540 4.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,100 $8.29 $9.30 $19,330 6.8 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 250 $9.45 $9.49 $19,730 4.8 %

About May 2003 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

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

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

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

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

(6) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 7, 2004