May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Topeka, KS 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 Topeka, KS MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Kansas. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

SOC Major Groups in the Topeka, KS MSA:

Click on the SOC code number to view an occupational profile.

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 97,050 $13.42 $15.88 $33,020 2.0 %
 
 
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 5,640 $28.06 $32.79 $68,190 3.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 340 $43.84 $57.54 $119,680 11.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,770 $27.76 $33.51 $69,710 4.2 %
  11-1031 Legislators 310 $21.12 $22.69 $47,200 2.0 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 $28.35 $32.19 $66,960 7.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 70 $30.27 $36.62 $76,160 7.8 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 240 $38.10 $38.13 $79,310 4.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 $31.75 $31.33 $65,160 4.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 310 $21.81 $23.60 $49,090 5.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 210 $37.21 $39.20 $81,540 4.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 390 $31.20 $33.01 $68,660 3.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 110 $32.83 $34.71 $72,200 8.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 60 $38.17 $41.14 $85,580 10.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 70 $34.33 $37.02 $77,000 8.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 80 $34.82 $37.25 $77,480 5.4 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 320 $17.97 $23.16 $48,180 7.9 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 60 $15.91 $17.61 $36,640 5.1 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $65,330 1.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 70 $51.30 $50.15 $104,320 6.8 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 120 $16.79 $17.16 $35,700 2.4 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 250 $28.62 $31.46 $65,440 5.3 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $22.82 $24.54 $51,050 10.9 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 160 $21.01 $22.49 $46,780 5.2 %
 
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 4,540 $20.38 $21.92 $45,600 2.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 230 $21.34 $20.66 $42,980 10.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 270 $23.65 $24.86 $51,720 5.3 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 260 $18.56 $19.78 $41,150 3.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 420 $18.84 $19.20 $39,930 2.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 170 $21.30 $28.84 $59,980 19.6 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists (6) $17.77 $18.18 $37,810 2.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 80 $17.12 $19.52 $40,600 5.2 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 $23.51 $24.16 $50,250 6.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 220 $18.22 $19.06 $39,650 2.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 370 $22.12 $24.50 $50,970 7.4 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $16.94 $16.34 $33,980 4.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,010 $20.06 $21.83 $45,400 2.9 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (6) $19.59 $20.96 $43,600 1.9 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 80 $27.15 $29.44 $61,230 6.2 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 80 $25.33 $26.67 $55,480 3.1 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 110 $19.53 $24.19 $50,310 4.1 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 70 $16.16 $19.35 $40,250 16.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 150 $16.34 $19.05 $39,620 4.7 %
 
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 2,060 $23.52 $24.32 $50,580 3.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 310 $23.94 $23.54 $48,970 4.0 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 60 $30.69 $31.46 $65,440 4.3 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 90 $25.31 $26.21 $54,520 4.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 280 $17.14 $18.49 $38,450 2.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 620 $25.39 $26.20 $54,490 6.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 70 $26.98 $26.85 $55,850 5.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 260 $20.90 $22.93 $47,680 6.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 160 $24.00 $24.39 $50,740 3.1 %
  15-2011 Actuaries (6) $46.32 $42.02 $87,400 13.2 %
 
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 1,590 $22.05 $24.01 $49,930 4.5 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $26.89 $29.27 $60,870 13.6 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (6) $18.94 $18.69 $38,880 4.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 270 $28.42 $28.76 $59,820 3.6 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (6) $29.93 $30.49 $63,420 1.8 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 $27.21 $28.71 $59,720 5.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 80 $28.12 $38.87 $80,840 25.5 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 $13.43 $13.81 $28,720 8.5 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (6) $17.64 $18.30 $38,060 3.8 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 330 $16.75 $17.92 $37,270 6.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $18.54 $19.09 $39,710 6.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 120 $19.30 $19.84 $41,260 6.1 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (6) $14.75 $15.79 $32,850 1.8 %
 
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 960 $20.39 $21.26 $44,220 2.4 %
  19-2031 Chemists 30 $18.23 $18.82 $39,140 3.0 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 200 $22.63 $22.39 $46,570 3.3 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 50 $21.03 $21.48 $44,690 2.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 60 $19.91 $21.79 $45,330 3.1 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 160 $22.21 $23.27 $48,410 6.3 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 30 $16.56 $17.53 $36,460 5.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 40 $16.53 $16.71 $34,760 5.6 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 70 $16.07 $16.79 $34,920 2.8 %
 
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 1,750 $13.87 $14.66 $30,500 2.6 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 70 $14.33 $14.49 $30,140 2.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 170 $18.58 $18.41 $38,300 3.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 150 $12.79 $14.12 $29,360 7.1 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 200 $11.91 $12.33 $25,640 6.7 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 290 $12.96 $13.46 $27,990 3.7 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 130 $19.83 $20.07 $41,740 1.9 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 180 $15.08 $15.34 $31,900 7.2 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 390 $12.12 $12.04 $25,050 2.8 %
  21-2011 Clergy 40 $16.27 $16.65 $34,630 3.9 %
 
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 920 $24.01 $28.63 $59,550 7.0 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 520 $28.37 $34.53 $71,810 8.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 90 $13.63 $15.23 $31,670 5.1 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 40 $12.14 $12.85 $26,730 2.2 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 40 $14.25 $15.38 $32,000 6.0 %
 
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 5,450 $14.68 $15.62 $32,480 5.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $19.83 $17.80 $37,020 20.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 260 $9.47 $10.09 $20,990 2.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 70 (4) (4) $34,130 1.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 900 (4) (4) $34,680 1.3 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 360 (4) (4) $34,220 1.2 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 540 (4) (4) $36,150 1.1 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 160 (4) (4) $40,020 4.5 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 150 $19.06 $18.74 $38,970 2.8 %
  25-4021 Librarians 170 $19.80 $19.88 $41,360 1.8 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (6) $14.00 $13.95 $29,010 3.1 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 110 $16.88 $18.40 $38,270 2.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,090 (4) (4) $19,240 2.5 %
 
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 1,360 $15.02 $16.54 $34,400 3.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (6) $9.80 $9.86 $20,510 3.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 190 $15.06 $15.01 $31,210 2.2 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 50 $22.13 $24.13 $50,190 18.1 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors (6) (4) (4) $25,940 8.0 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 110 (4) (4) $32,020 10.1 %
  27-3010 Announcers 70 $8.21 $11.00 $22,880 21.1 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 100 $12.32 $14.10 $29,320 5.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 280 $20.65 $22.16 $46,090 3.8 %
  27-3041 Editors 70 $18.42 $19.19 $39,920 4.0 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 40 $15.93 $15.88 $33,020 4.4 %
 
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 6,600 $20.12 $22.57 $46,940 3.1 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $20.20 $20.51 $42,670 4.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 240 $35.99 $35.72 $74,300 3.0 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 $68.87 $72.52 $150,840 13.8 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (6) $69.35 $72.24 $150,260 9.0 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 30 $65.01 $67.16 $139,700 4.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $32.27 $32.70 $68,010 2.1 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,970 $20.84 $21.41 $44,540 1.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 110 $22.56 $23.32 $48,500 3.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 170 $26.90 $26.10 $54,290 4.1 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (6) $19.62 $19.68 $40,940 2.8 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 130 $21.70 $22.97 $47,790 7.4 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $23.11 $23.08 $48,010 7.6 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 180 $19.52 $19.86 $41,300 3.3 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 140 $11.69 $11.93 $24,820 4.0 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 150 $26.18 $26.22 $54,530 4.0 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (6) $20.11 $19.10 $39,720 3.7 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 170 $19.75 $19.25 $40,040 7.7 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (6) $7.80 $7.86 $16,350 6.0 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 220 $10.22 $11.02 $22,920 5.2 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (6) $13.09 $13.29 $27,640 2.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 520 $14.47 $14.68 $30,520 3.1 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 150 $12.66 $12.90 $26,830 3.4 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (6) $9.42 $9.44 $19,630 3.8 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 50 $19.02 $20.22 $42,050 5.9 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers (6) (4) (4) $36,590 15.8 %
 
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 2,920 $10.05 $10.67 $22,190 2.2 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 260 $8.19 $8.42 $17,510 9.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,570 $9.94 $10.24 $21,300 2.1 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides (6) $11.05 $12.04 $25,040 3.6 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 90 $20.38 $20.35 $42,330 7.2 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (6) $9.76 $9.89 $20,570 4.7 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 200 $9.85 $9.98 $20,750 6.4 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 230 $10.46 $10.95 $22,770 4.4 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 160 $12.86 $13.11 $27,260 2.6 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (6) $7.65 $7.63 $15,870 3.9 %
 
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 2,370 $13.68 $14.67 $30,510 4.8 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 70 $20.19 $20.60 $42,850 2.0 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 100 $25.59 $25.91 $53,900 4.0 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (6) $14.27 $16.47 $34,250 7.5 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (6) $13.35 $13.66 $28,410 11.8 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 410 $13.27 $13.93 $28,980 3.9 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 140 $20.62 $20.41 $42,450 3.7 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (6) $18.51 $17.97 $37,370 2.1 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (6) $12.61 $14.10 $29,340 11.2 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 670 $9.64 $10.60 $22,040 4.4 %
 
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 7,070 $7.17 $7.59 $15,780 1.8 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $9.97 $12.19 $25,350 9.4 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 630 $9.74 $10.39 $21,610 2.2 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 380 $6.74 $6.80 $14,150 2.8 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 410 $9.49 $9.90 $20,590 3.1 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 400 $8.54 $9.08 $18,890 4.4 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (6) $6.33 $6.69 $13,920 7.7 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 410 $6.69 $6.94 $14,440 3.9 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 330 $6.92 $7.36 $15,320 8.5 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,010 $7.07 $7.12 $14,810 2.2 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 210 $6.98 $7.12 $14,810 2.9 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,210 $6.33 $6.45 $13,420 1.9 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 240 $7.05 $7.05 $14,660 3.5 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 60 $7.71 $7.46 $15,510 2.8 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 310 $6.93 $7.24 $15,050 5.8 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 190 $7.38 $7.23 $15,040 3.7 %
 
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 2,550 $8.56 $9.39 $19,530 3.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 120 $11.37 $12.44 $25,870 4.8 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $14.88 $16.38 $34,070 8.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,450 $8.47 $9.18 $19,090 4.6 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 390 $7.16 $7.26 $15,100 3.4 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 70 $13.09 $13.15 $27,360 2.8 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 400 $9.33 $9.42 $19,580 2.8 %
 
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 2,250 $8.19 $8.81 $18,310 2.3 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 70 $12.22 $13.62 $28,330 6.8 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 110 $6.66 $7.07 $14,700 4.3 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 140 $6.53 $6.76 $14,060 3.5 %
  39-5011 Barbers (6) $10.65 $11.00 $22,890 5.0 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 220 $8.32 $10.25 $21,320 9.7 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 360 $7.60 $7.63 $15,880 2.4 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 140 $9.55 $10.64 $22,120 5.3 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 210 $8.83 $8.85 $18,400 4.7 %
 
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 9,020 $9.03 $13.11 $27,260 3.4 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 840 $13.62 $15.71 $32,670 3.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 150 $22.79 $25.73 $53,520 8.1 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,310 $7.62 $7.67 $15,950 1.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 290 $8.74 $10.69 $22,240 8.7 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 170 $12.00 $12.68 $26,370 6.7 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,880 $8.70 $11.18 $23,250 4.5 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 70 $12.98 $15.75 $32,760 7.3 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 230 $16.76 $27.13 $56,440 21.6 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 70 $33.49 $42.29 $87,970 14.8 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $14.19 $14.01 $29,140 5.0 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (6) $29.68 $30.35 $63,120 16.0 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 740 $17.95 $21.30 $44,310 5.4 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 40 $9.62 $12.08 $25,130 7.8 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 120 $19.01 $17.06 $35,490 26.5 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (6) $8.01 $8.47 $17,620 7.1 %
 
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 19,690 $11.81 $12.44 $25,870 2.2 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,320 $16.75 $17.73 $36,880 2.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 180 $10.78 $11.09 $23,070 4.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 250 $10.62 $11.21 $23,320 4.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 260 $11.78 $12.24 $25,450 2.7 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,520 $12.61 $12.52 $26,040 2.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 160 $14.34 $14.48 $30,110 3.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $16.23 $15.56 $32,370 4.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers 370 $9.62 $9.61 $19,990 2.0 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks (6) $10.13 $10.42 $21,680 3.3 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,800 $13.31 $13.70 $28,490 1.9 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 200 $14.95 $15.06 $31,320 2.4 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 290 $10.19 $11.09 $23,070 5.1 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 110 $7.73 $7.90 $16,440 3.5 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $10.72 $10.96 $22,790 6.7 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (6) $9.33 $9.30 $19,350 2.9 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 100 $11.35 $11.82 $24,580 2.3 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 70 $11.54 $11.47 $23,860 4.4 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 200 $11.02 $11.04 $22,970 7.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 $14.79 $14.76 $30,690 2.9 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 830 $9.19 $9.60 $19,970 3.5 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 180 $7.46 $7.92 $16,470 7.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 $11.14 $12.38 $25,760 6.1 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 200 $17.20 $18.06 $37,560 3.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 320 $11.19 $12.45 $25,910 6.0 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,340 $9.22 $9.92 $20,640 4.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,430 $12.32 $12.82 $26,660 4.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 230 $11.86 $11.85 $24,650 5.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (6) $15.00 $14.96 $31,110 6.3 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,260 $10.78 $11.03 $22,940 2.3 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 300 $14.32 $14.43 $30,020 2.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 280 $10.41 $10.83 $22,520 2.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 70 $11.21 $12.14 $25,240 4.4 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 260 $9.92 $10.05 $20,900 2.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,350 $9.99 $10.32 $21,470 2.4 %
 
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 100 $12.13 $12.04 $25,030 8.0 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (6) $12.06 $11.38 $23,660 4.6 %
 
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 4,090 $15.93 $16.52 $34,370 2.1 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 320 $21.55 $21.96 $45,680 2.3 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 $22.60 $23.57 $49,020 10.6 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 480 $15.55 $15.70 $32,650 3.4 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 40 $18.33 $18.52 $38,520 7.7 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 110 $18.55 $17.98 $37,410 2.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 740 $12.52 $12.86 $26,740 3.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 290 $18.03 $17.57 $36,550 4.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 480 $20.59 $20.25 $42,110 3.6 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers 140 $19.12 $18.96 $39,440 13.6 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 170 $13.65 $13.76 $28,620 9.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 240 $17.09 $18.37 $38,220 15.7 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (6) $17.50 $18.10 $37,660 5.2 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (6) $24.17 $21.79 $45,320 9.9 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 50 $12.77 $12.71 $26,440 8.0 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 100 $10.86 $10.88 $22,630 3.6 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 30 $12.87 $12.90 $26,840 9.9 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (6) $20.17 $19.93 $41,460 1.9 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (6) $13.29 $13.19 $27,430 2.9 %
 
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 4,660 $16.77 $16.98 $35,330 2.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 510 $22.00 $22.41 $46,610 3.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 260 $16.50 $16.89 $35,130 4.5 %
  49-2091 Avionics Technicians (6) $19.71 $18.11 $37,670 20.3 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $22.78 $22.37 $46,530 3.9 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 160 $13.65 $13.95 $29,010 6.5 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (6) $15.17 $17.35 $36,080 6.7 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (6) $13.61 $14.20 $29,540 5.6 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 510 $15.71 $15.91 $33,080 5.5 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 170 $15.39 $15.64 $32,530 2.0 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 170 $18.21 $18.30 $38,070 3.8 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 60 $10.20 $10.30 $21,420 8.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 140 $18.30 $18.13 $37,720 4.2 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 140 $21.01 $19.77 $41,120 7.5 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,120 $14.38 $15.39 $32,000 5.1 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $17.30 $18.29 $38,050 7.9 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 90 $20.08 $20.25 $42,120 6.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (6) $9.50 $9.78 $20,350 6.7 %
 
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 6,160 $15.10 $15.68 $32,620 6.9 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 460 $21.65 $21.56 $44,840 2.5 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 990 $13.01 $14.37 $29,890 5.7 %
  51-3011 Bakers 70 $9.33 $9.54 $19,830 4.2 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 90 $14.66 $14.41 $29,960 3.5 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 $16.72 $16.43 $34,170 7.0 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $11.54 $11.97 $24,900 3.6 %
  51-4041 Machinists 80 $14.21 $14.64 $30,450 5.0 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 170 $11.98 $12.30 $25,570 3.5 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 50 $12.69 $13.24 $27,550 2.5 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 340 $15.19 $15.25 $31,710 4.3 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 170 $7.56 $7.67 $15,950 2.8 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (6) $8.87 $8.71 $18,120 2.8 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $12.78 $12.55 $26,090 2.2 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $17.47 $16.20 $33,700 8.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 350 $19.87 $18.82 $39,140 6.3 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 60 $12.66 $13.66 $28,420 5.5 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (6) $14.34 $14.94 $31,080 7.4 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $17.08 $16.80 $34,940 9.1 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (6) $13.09 $13.59 $28,270 3.6 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 260 $13.21 $14.29 $29,730 7.5 %
 
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 5,300 $11.36 $12.61 $26,230 2.2 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 100 $18.96 $19.54 $40,640 6.6 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 190 $21.71 $22.79 $47,400 4.7 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 120 $11.26 $11.43 $23,770 8.1 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 400 $10.62 $11.15 $23,200 2.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 390 $12.12 $12.60 $26,200 3.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 820 $14.10 $14.96 $31,110 5.1 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 720 $10.02 $12.17 $25,300 7.1 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 100 $7.80 $7.98 $16,600 3.9 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 80 $8.20 $8.42 $17,500 5.9 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (6) $14.42 $14.17 $29,480 3.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 290 $14.66 $15.50 $32,250 5.8 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 150 $9.37 $9.70 $20,170 5.9 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,270 $8.87 $9.80 $20,380 2.9 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 50 $12.96 $13.48 $28,030 4.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 400 $12.66 $12.84 $26,700 7.3 %

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.



 top

State estimates for Kansas


Kansas's metropolitan area estimates:

May 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

Download May 2003 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped Excel files

Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: May 7, 2004