May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors.

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

NAICS Industry 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors is part of: Sector 23 - Construction.

NAICS 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors consists of:

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NAICS 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 4,377,070 100.00% $16.50 $18.99 $39,500 0.3 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 158,640 3.62% $36.31 $43.41 $90,290 0.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 12,780 0.29% $59.27 $62.76 $130,540 0.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 76,340 1.74% $37.75 $44.63 $92,830 0.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 0.00% $25.68 $30.34 $63,110 8.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 580 0.01% $32.46 $35.75 $74,360 3.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,710 0.04% $37.99 $44.02 $91,560 3.2 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 0.00% $26.80 $33.51 $69,710 7.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,090 0.02% $23.25 $28.93 $60,180 5.8 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 200 0.00% $37.02 $39.71 $82,590 4.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 6,980 0.16% $31.92 $36.33 $75,560 1.4 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 210 0.00% $24.36 $25.04 $52,080 2.3 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 150 0.00% $28.65 $31.57 $65,660 2.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 310 0.01% $37.84 $36.72 $76,380 4.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 380 0.01% $29.63 $33.27 $69,200 2.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 280 0.01% $22.85 $26.63 $55,380 6.1 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 55,070 1.26% $33.40 $39.11 $81,350 1.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 770 0.02% $45.09 $44.37 $92,280 2.8 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 50 0.00% $24.21 $24.82 $51,620 11.6 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,600 0.04% $32.22 $32.71 $68,040 3.8 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 94,780 2.17% $24.57 $26.56 $55,250 0.5 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 50 0.00% $17.22 $19.10 $39,730 9.1 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 370 0.01% $23.10 $22.68 $47,170 4.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,760 0.09% $21.46 $23.08 $48,000 1.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 230 0.01% $22.17 $24.16 $50,260 4.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 70,180 1.60% $24.43 $26.30 $54,690 0.5 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 360 0.01% $24.51 $23.73 $49,350 2.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 200 0.00% $21.70 $23.84 $49,590 3.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 200 0.00% $25.57 $26.42 $54,950 2.8 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 470 0.01% $21.43 $22.03 $45,830 5.0 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 160 0.00% $25.54 $28.21 $58,670 5.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 300 0.01% $25.88 $27.43 $57,060 4.5 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,320 0.08% $23.07 $26.36 $54,840 4.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 14,720 0.34% $25.40 $28.01 $58,250 1.2 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 120 0.00% $22.33 $23.46 $48,800 3.9 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 270 0.01% $27.65 $30.14 $62,690 14.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 4,660 0.11% $24.84 $25.82 $53,710 2.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 760 0.02% $28.40 $28.50 $59,270 2.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 670 0.02% $17.61 $23.22 $48,300 10.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 180 0.00% $30.75 $30.41 $63,250 1.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,090 0.02% $19.83 $22.29 $46,350 4.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 450 0.01% $26.94 $28.36 $58,990 2.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 160 0.00% $24.32 $25.74 $53,540 2.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 850 0.02% $26.70 $27.54 $57,290 1.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 360 0.01% $27.61 $27.50 $57,190 2.8 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 110 0.00% $19.22 $19.65 $40,860 3.5 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 22,780 0.52% $24.42 $25.78 $53,620 1.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 210 0.00% $22.91 $23.98 $49,880 2.5 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 90 0.00% $22.69 $25.61 $53,280 5.4 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 530 0.01% $21.67 $22.51 $46,820 3.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 2,180 0.05% $28.88 $30.31 $63,040 1.6 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 70 0.00% $26.60 $30.19 $62,800 6.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 2,510 0.06% $31.98 $34.14 $71,020 3.3 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 990 0.02% $32.59 $33.49 $69,670 2.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers (7) (7) $25.94 $26.05 $54,190 3.2 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 490 0.01% $24.78 $25.69 $53,440 1.9 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 380 0.01% $28.30 $31.54 $65,600 3.4 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 30 0.00% $34.34 $36.17 $75,220 8.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,410 0.06% $29.85 $31.46 $65,450 2.1 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 510 0.01% $25.00 $26.33 $54,760 2.5 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 2,440 0.06% $21.18 $22.56 $46,920 2.3 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 4,070 0.09% $20.43 $21.59 $44,910 2.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 990 0.02% $18.99 $19.64 $40,840 2.6 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 1,140 0.03% $21.53 $23.89 $49,690 8.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 250 0.01% $18.42 $19.65 $40,880 4.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,560 0.04% $18.59 $19.69 $40,950 3.7 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 120 0.00% $19.92 $19.83 $41,240 4.1 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (7) (7) $12.77 $13.47 $28,010 2.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 130 0.00% $19.82 $21.21 $44,120 5.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 940 0.02% $21.44 $22.54 $46,880 2.7 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (7) (7) $30.68 $28.15 $58,560 2.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 230 0.01% $13.41 $15.14 $31,500 4.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 390 0.01% $19.03 $23.90 $49,710 4.0 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 0.00% $21.81 $25.05 $52,110 4.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 220 0.01% $21.41 $27.02 $56,200 4.6 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 30 0.00% $13.88 $15.23 $31,690 9.3 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 90 0.00% $42.44 $45.59 $94,840 4.4 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 70 0.00% $48.56 $51.69 $107,510 4.8 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 2,210 0.05% $21.20 $23.44 $48,750 4.8 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 300 0.01% $20.29 $21.35 $44,410 3.3 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 240 0.01% $16.67 $19.15 $39,840 5.5 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 510 0.01% $20.67 $23.33 $48,520 6.3 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 30 0.00% $34.07 $31.33 $65,170 9.2 %
  27-1029 Designers, All Other 250 0.01% $22.27 $25.86 $53,780 12.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (7) (7) $30.46 $30.43 $63,300 4.1 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 160 0.00% $19.38 $21.95 $45,650 12.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 690 0.02% $23.14 $23.22 $48,300 1.5 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 550 0.01% $23.78 $23.77 $49,440 1.6 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 140 0.00% $20.60 $21.09 $43,870 2.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 610 0.01% $9.46 $10.75 $22,350 6.1 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 320 0.01% $6.78 $8.44 $17,560 7.2 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 110 0.00% $10.29 $12.90 $26,840 11.3 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 100 0.00% $13.43 $14.65 $30,480 10.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 410 0.01% $6.22 $6.78 $14,100 7.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (7) (7) $6.10 $6.20 $12,900 6.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 20,580 0.47% $10.53 $11.41 $23,730 2.1 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 200 0.00% $14.38 $15.81 $32,880 4.8 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,290 0.03% $17.69 $18.57 $38,620 4.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9,060 0.21% $9.13 $9.88 $20,550 1.5 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 190 0.00% $9.78 $9.58 $19,930 3.1 %
  37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 170 0.00% $14.49 $13.44 $27,960 4.9 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 8,940 0.20% $11.27 $12.02 $25,000 3.1 %
  37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other (7) (7) $9.85 $9.91 $20,610 3.9 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations (7) (7) $12.63 $12.22 $25,420 4.2 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 75,210 1.72% $20.98 $23.99 $49,900 1.2 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 810 0.02% $18.31 $27.02 $56,200 17.9 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,900 0.04% $32.36 $35.23 $73,280 2.8 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 330 0.01% $8.32 $9.30 $19,340 4.8 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 1,000 0.02% $12.87 $16.57 $34,460 15.8 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 250 0.01% $17.66 $17.81 $37,040 12.7 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 6,410 0.15% $14.33 $16.43 $34,170 4.2 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 110 0.00% $24.63 $25.33 $52,680 7.9 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 13,660 0.31% $23.50 $26.53 $55,180 1.6 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,540 0.06% $25.51 $30.43 $63,290 6.6 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 38,340 0.88% $22.06 $25.23 $52,480 1.4 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 360 0.01% $10.00 $13.15 $27,350 9.6 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 1,540 0.04% $31.39 $33.47 $69,610 3.4 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 4,720 0.11% $9.08 $10.55 $21,950 2.5 %
  41-9091 Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (7) (7) $9.93 $10.26 $21,340 4.2 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 2,610 0.06% $20.11 $24.21 $50,360 8.0 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 385,730 8.81% $12.80 $13.78 $28,660 0.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 22,610 0.52% $19.75 $21.20 $44,090 1.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 580 0.01% $11.80 $12.26 $25,490 2.0 %
  43-2099 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other 90 0.00% $14.41 $15.88 $33,030 8.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,510 0.03% $15.89 $17.01 $35,390 4.3 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 2,610 0.06% $14.14 $14.73 $30,630 1.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 85,520 1.95% $14.31 $14.92 $31,030 0.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 15,320 0.35% $14.12 $14.82 $30,830 1.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 910 0.02% $14.38 $15.10 $31,410 1.7 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 120 0.00% $14.30 $15.18 $31,580 3.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 5,350 0.12% $13.48 $14.11 $29,340 2.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 890 0.02% $9.20 $9.93 $20,660 2.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 980 0.02% $12.55 $13.27 $27,610 2.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,730 0.04% $15.37 $16.22 $33,750 1.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 19,790 0.45% $10.96 $11.27 $23,430 0.6 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 40 0.00% $11.21 $12.53 $26,060 9.3 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 580 0.01% $10.70 $11.16 $23,210 1.5 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 8,720 0.20% $14.31 $15.63 $32,510 1.5 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 270 0.01% $18.78 $16.97 $35,300 5.1 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,320 0.05% $15.92 $16.77 $34,880 1.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,870 0.04% $13.04 $13.77 $28,640 1.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 4,040 0.09% $11.64 $12.33 $25,640 1.4 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 0.00% $13.46 $14.11 $29,340 4.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 31,350 0.72% $16.42 $17.16 $35,690 0.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 71,940 1.64% $11.13 $11.92 $24,790 1.3 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 250 0.01% $15.12 $16.56 $34,450 5.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 880 0.02% $10.38 $11.15 $23,200 3.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 70 0.00% $12.42 $12.70 $26,410 16.3 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 0.00% $11.54 $12.27 $25,520 6.0 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 104,370 2.38% $10.74 $11.54 $24,000 0.7 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 760 0.02% $14.56 $19.34 $40,220 24.3 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (7) (7) $9.51 $10.27 $21,360 2.7 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (7) (7) $9.37 $10.12 $21,050 3.6 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,039,800 69.45% $16.49 $18.37 $38,200 0.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 208,250 4.76% $24.44 $26.59 $55,310 0.6 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers 6,530 0.15% $22.98 $23.32 $48,500 2.2 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 88,190 2.01% $19.97 $20.35 $42,320 1.0 %
  47-2022 Stonemasons 12,450 0.28% $17.12 $18.31 $38,090 2.2 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 285,670 6.53% $16.90 $18.52 $38,530 0.6 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 20,320 0.46% $16.55 $18.25 $37,960 1.9 %
  47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 11,050 0.25% $15.80 $17.40 $36,190 3.9 %
  47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers 5,350 0.12% $13.11 $14.16 $29,450 3.3 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 35,910 0.82% $17.38 $18.57 $38,620 1.6 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130,870 2.99% $15.14 $16.33 $33,960 0.9 %
  47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 4,150 0.09% $14.32 $16.27 $33,850 3.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 303,060 6.92% $12.13 $13.85 $28,800 0.6 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 20,450 0.47% $14.74 $16.28 $33,860 3.3 %
  47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators 760 0.02% $25.62 $24.09 $50,120 7.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 97,180 2.22% $17.93 $19.60 $40,770 1.3 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 97,130 2.22% $16.54 $17.98 $37,400 1.2 %
  47-2082 Tapers 32,420 0.74% $18.87 $19.37 $40,300 1.0 %
  47-2111 Electricians 404,140 9.23% $19.76 $21.44 $44,600 0.9 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 31,480 0.72% $16.15 $18.25 $37,960 3.0 %
  47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 31,640 0.72% $14.29 $16.02 $33,320 2.4 %
  47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 13,440 0.31% $15.92 $17.56 $36,530 2.2 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 167,950 3.84% $14.41 $15.82 $32,910 0.8 %
  47-2142 Paperhangers 5,430 0.12% $16.26 $17.62 $36,660 4.1 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 12,480 0.29% $14.18 $15.80 $32,860 2.3 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 305,640 6.98% $19.77 $21.37 $44,450 0.9 %
  47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 50,180 1.15% $15.56 $16.96 $35,270 1.6 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 23,400 0.53% $16.94 $19.57 $40,700 4.5 %
  47-2181 Roofers 110,140 2.52% $14.92 $16.25 $33,800 0.9 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 119,600 2.73% $17.48 $19.22 $39,980 1.1 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 42,270 0.97% $21.56 $22.12 $46,010 1.5 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 55,790 1.27% $11.96 $13.40 $27,870 1.5 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 34,340 0.78% $10.42 $11.00 $22,870 1.2 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 84,220 1.92% $11.18 $11.84 $24,620 1.1 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 23,240 0.53% $9.81 $10.84 $22,550 3.2 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 62,340 1.42% $10.74 $11.39 $23,680 1.2 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 20,600 0.47% $9.94 $10.58 $22,000 1.3 %
  47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 16,340 0.37% $10.46 $11.40 $23,720 1.7 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 1,130 0.03% $21.69 $21.66 $45,060 3.1 %
  47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers 19,050 0.44% $28.62 $28.29 $58,850 1.3 %
  47-4031 Fence Erectors 19,180 0.44% $11.25 $12.16 $25,300 2.8 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 1,470 0.03% $14.37 $15.92 $33,120 2.2 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 360 0.01% $10.10 $11.50 $23,930 13.3 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 1,290 0.03% $13.18 $13.82 $28,740 6.7 %
  47-4091 Segmental Pavers 380 0.01% $10.80 $12.58 $26,160 10.3 %
  47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 12,900 0.29% $14.13 $15.73 $32,710 2.6 %
  47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 120 0.00% $14.68 $16.60 $34,530 10.0 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 400 0.01% $12.94 $13.02 $27,080 2.5 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 3,690 0.08% $17.02 $19.31 $40,160 7.1 %
  47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 1,010 0.02% $17.65 $18.21 $37,870 7.0 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 2,400 0.05% $10.46 $11.44 $23,790 3.3 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 1,400 0.03% $10.01 $11.66 $24,250 6.9 %
  47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 430 0.01% $13.22 $14.66 $30,500 8.2 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 351,270 8.03% $16.58 $17.83 $37,100 0.6 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 25,850 0.59% $24.65 $26.40 $54,910 1.5 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (7) (7) $16.55 $16.85 $35,050 5.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 16,980 0.39% $17.91 $18.96 $39,440 2.2 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 1,260 0.03% $16.36 $17.15 $35,670 4.0 %
  49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (7) (7) $26.45 $24.06 $50,050 7.9 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 6,230 0.14% $17.63 $18.39 $38,250 2.9 %
  49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (7) (7) $15.75 $17.78 $36,970 21.7 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 2,360 0.05% $14.96 $15.20 $31,620 4.5 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 14,810 0.34% $15.91 $16.96 $35,270 2.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 0.00% $16.24 $17.20 $35,780 3.5 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 370 0.01% $16.21 $15.75 $32,770 6.3 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,690 0.04% $17.75 $18.69 $38,870 5.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 4,740 0.11% $17.06 $17.91 $37,260 1.1 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (7) (7) $11.98 $12.54 $26,080 3.2 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 9,090 0.21% $17.79 $18.89 $39,290 1.0 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 80 0.00% $12.72 $13.14 $27,340 14.9 %
  49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 6,570 0.15% $15.38 $16.88 $35,100 4.7 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 1,720 0.04% $13.28 $14.90 $30,990 4.3 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 140,220 3.20% $16.79 $17.87 $37,170 0.9 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 540 0.01% $12.59 $13.54 $28,160 4.2 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,780 0.04% $17.14 $18.14 $37,720 3.4 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 23,520 0.54% $16.00 $16.54 $34,400 2.4 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1,640 0.04% $14.72 $15.24 $31,700 4.1 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 14,720 0.34% $19.66 $20.23 $42,080 1.3 %
  49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 430 0.01% $17.18 $17.15 $35,680 5.7 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 5,520 0.13% $15.66 $18.98 $39,490 8.4 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 27,720 0.63% $15.74 $16.55 $34,420 2.5 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 160 0.00% $14.50 $15.11 $31,430 8.0 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 210 0.00% $11.69 $12.51 $26,030 11.8 %
  49-9095 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 2,190 0.05% $9.59 $9.97 $20,740 10.3 %
  49-9096 Riggers 1,870 0.04% $15.69 $16.32 $33,940 5.1 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 22,180 0.51% $10.50 $11.07 $23,020 1.4 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 13,020 0.30% $15.14 $16.32 $33,940 3.0 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 65,220 1.49% $14.33 $15.42 $32,070 1.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 3,520 0.08% $21.58 $22.61 $47,030 1.7 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 1,860 0.04% $9.84 $9.96 $20,720 3.4 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 10,030 0.23% $15.17 $16.16 $33,610 1.6 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 260 0.01% $15.24 $14.53 $30,230 6.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,520 0.03% $11.82 $12.57 $26,140 3.0 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 2,360 0.05% $12.80 $13.48 $28,030 2.3 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 70 0.00% $17.23 $18.38 $38,230 3.4 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $16.82 $16.74 $34,820 5.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 370 0.01% $11.27 $13.42 $27,910 7.4 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $16.64 $17.47 $36,340 6.5 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $10.31 $17.23 $35,840 14.3 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $13.16 $12.83 $26,680 4.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists 950 0.02% $15.02 $15.94 $33,150 3.5 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 21,070 0.48% $15.78 $16.38 $34,080 1.2 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 470 0.01% $19.37 $19.06 $39,640 5.4 %
  51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 370 0.01% $15.95 $19.11 $39,750 10.4 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 40 0.00% $10.60 $11.74 $24,420 5.0 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 4,070 0.09% $14.16 $14.86 $30,900 3.5 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers 260 0.01% $12.69 $14.20 $29,530 5.0 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 320 0.01% $10.03 $10.66 $22,170 2.0 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 550 0.01% $14.71 $16.78 $34,910 10.1 %
  51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other 260 0.01% $11.12 $12.37 $25,740 7.8 %
  51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 140 0.00% $16.81 $17.00 $35,360 6.7 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,080 0.05% $10.93 $12.63 $26,270 7.1 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 870 0.02% $13.55 $13.77 $28,630 5.5 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 380 0.01% $10.90 $11.64 $24,210 3.2 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 660 0.02% $12.97 $13.41 $27,880 4.5 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,420 0.03% $16.59 $17.60 $36,610 8.5 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 360 0.01% $10.26 $10.60 $22,050 3.4 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,600 0.04% $15.12 $16.39 $34,090 4.6 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 790 0.02% $11.77 $12.50 $26,000 9.6 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 120 0.00% $15.06 $15.89 $33,050 6.6 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 310 0.01% $12.29 $12.11 $25,200 6.7 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1,060 0.02% $12.90 $14.04 $29,200 4.7 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 2,790 0.06% $9.79 $10.38 $21,590 4.4 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (7) (7) $10.82 $11.20 $23,300 4.5 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 153,460 3.51% $13.77 $15.09 $31,400 0.8 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,150 0.03% $18.37 $22.35 $46,500 9.2 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 4,370 0.10% $20.97 $23.57 $49,020 3.4 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 120 0.00% $11.43 $12.79 $26,610 8.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 49,090 1.12% $14.60 $15.40 $32,030 0.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 17,540 0.40% $12.69 $13.34 $27,750 0.8 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 240 0.01% $10.62 $12.65 $26,310 6.1 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (7) (7) $12.78 $14.34 $29,820 6.4 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 9,370 0.21% $20.97 $21.86 $45,470 1.8 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 23,750 0.54% $15.96 $16.75 $34,830 1.8 %
  53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators 1,310 0.03% $23.64 $25.34 $52,720 3.3 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 5,120 0.12% $14.34 $15.59 $32,420 2.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 350 0.01% $11.27 $12.20 $25,380 5.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 38,910 0.89% $10.52 $11.41 $23,730 1.3 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (7) (7) $8.46 $8.56 $17,810 3.8 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 340 0.01% $16.12 $16.96 $35,270 5.2 %
  53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers 90 0.00% $12.90 $12.98 $26,990 3.0 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 140 0.00% $12.95 $14.56 $30,280 12.6 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 970 0.02% $14.43 $13.98 $29,080 4.8 %

About May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

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

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

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005