May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 488000 - Support Activities for Transportation

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 488000 - Support Activities for Transportation.

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NAICS 488000 - Support Activities for Transportation consists of:

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NAICS 488000 - Support Activities for Transportation

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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 514,520 100.00% $14.84 $17.79 $37,000 1.1 %
 
Management 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)
11-0000 Management Occupations 26,240 5.10% $35.27 $42.78 $88,980 1.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,700 0.33% $65.26 $69.22 $143,980 2.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 12,670 2.46% $36.62 $44.85 $93,290 1.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 100 0.02% $36.50 $36.02 $74,930 4.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 480 0.09% $36.60 $42.12 $87,620 6.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 1,370 0.27% $33.42 $39.04 $81,210 4.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,250 0.24% $28.44 $34.66 $72,100 5.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 630 0.12% $38.50 $41.49 $86,290 3.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 1,280 0.25% $35.73 $40.57 $84,390 2.7 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 610 0.12% $28.31 $32.12 $66,820 3.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 220 0.04% $32.57 $34.91 $72,620 6.2 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 170 0.03% $28.66 $33.29 $69,240 4.9 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4,330 0.84% $30.16 $36.30 $75,500 3.2 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 130 0.03% $45.44 $46.23 $96,150 3.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 40 0.01% $33.86 $33.19 $69,030 2.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 120 0.02% $42.19 $41.11 $85,510 5.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations 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)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 12,530 2.44% $21.87 $25.06 $52,130 3.6 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (6) (6) $21.55 $21.61 $44,950 5.6 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (6) (6) $13.67 $15.15 $31,510 8.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,060 0.21% $20.14 $21.35 $44,400 2.3 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 170 0.03% $10.81 $12.07 $25,100 13.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 510 0.10% $19.88 $22.45 $46,690 8.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 390 0.08% $19.56 $22.04 $45,840 4.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 230 0.04% $21.22 $22.17 $46,110 2.2 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 130 0.03% $21.44 $23.45 $48,790 2.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 470 0.09% $22.07 $23.87 $49,650 3.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 380 0.07% $31.40 $46.93 $97,610 23.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,360 0.65% $23.77 $27.54 $57,280 4.4 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 70 0.01% $24.27 $24.45 $50,850 5.1 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 0.01% $25.11 $25.35 $52,720 3.1 %
 
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 3,670 0.71% $27.37 $27.62 $57,460 1.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,050 0.20% $28.23 $29.45 $61,260 2.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 150 0.03% $34.45 $34.51 $71,790 2.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 70 0.01% $33.49 $37.91 $78,860 9.3 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 550 0.11% $18.48 $19.44 $40,440 2.2 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 190 0.04% $27.72 $28.91 $60,140 2.7 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 230 0.04% $29.68 $29.29 $60,920 2.8 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 390 0.08% $25.12 $25.92 $53,920 2.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 140 0.03% $24.85 $27.04 $56,240 3.6 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 170 0.03% $23.27 $24.07 $50,050 3.6 %
 
Architecture and Engineering 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)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,500 0.49% $24.88 $26.80 $55,740 2.8 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (6) (6) $21.59 $25.25 $52,530 19.6 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 360 0.07% $29.17 $31.64 $65,820 4.4 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 80 0.02% $29.26 $30.47 $63,380 6.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 0.01% $31.19 $31.58 $65,680 4.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 30 0.01% $26.02 $26.05 $54,170 3.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 110 0.02% $23.07 $24.57 $51,100 3.9 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 110 0.02% $23.86 $24.88 $51,750 4.4 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 370 0.07% $32.05 $31.54 $65,600 3.4 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 120 0.02% $33.20 $32.96 $68,550 4.8 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 140 0.03% $22.76 $28.47 $59,220 9.2 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 290 0.06% $20.29 $20.68 $43,020 3.4 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science 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)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 900 0.17% $21.32 $23.25 $48,360 6.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists 40 0.01% $20.30 $20.77 $43,200 5.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 160 0.03% $25.55 $27.73 $57,680 5.6 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians (6) (6) $20.47 $22.34 $46,470 9.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library 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)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 150 0.03% $15.18 $15.63 $32,520 4.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (6) $15.76 $17.14 $35,640 12.6 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 80 0.02% $15.07 $14.98 $31,160 5.1 %
 
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 (6) (6) $18.84 $19.91 $41,400 4.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 150 0.03% $19.34 $21.29 $44,290 4.5 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors (6) (6) $18.70 $17.22 $35,820 2.3 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical 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)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 240 0.05% $19.73 $21.27 $44,250 6.7 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 140 0.03% $21.74 $22.66 $47,140 4.0 %
 
Protective Service 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)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 4,820 0.94% $9.86 $11.99 $24,940 6.0 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 40 0.01% $17.14 $17.23 $35,840 2.7 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 3,790 0.74% $9.37 $10.22 $21,250 3.3 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 110 0.02% $7.39 $8.52 $17,720 6.8 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related 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)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 1,110 0.22% $11.76 $11.64 $24,220 3.2 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 120 0.02% $18.57 $15.88 $33,020 14.2 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 110 0.02% $12.92 $13.97 $29,050 9.2 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 80 0.02% $11.85 $11.17 $23,240 4.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 400 0.08% $12.21 $11.14 $23,170 2.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 120 0.02% $8.51 $8.94 $18,590 3.1 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 60 0.01% $6.23 $6.21 $12,920 4.0 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 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)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 3,970 0.77% $9.45 $10.17 $21,160 1.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 180 0.03% $17.00 $18.02 $37,480 3.2 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,120 0.61% $9.36 $9.69 $20,150 1.4 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 260 0.05% $8.23 $9.66 $20,100 8.0 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 250 0.05% $9.79 $10.75 $22,360 4.2 %
 
Personal Care and Service 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)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 9,220 1.79% $8.32 $9.24 $19,230 2.2 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 540 0.10% $14.32 $14.54 $30,250 3.2 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (6) (6) $7.34 $7.69 $15,990 3.8 %
  39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 4,910 0.95% $7.18 $8.32 $17,300 2.6 %
  39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 30 0.01% $6.90 $7.98 $16,600 18.3 %
  39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 3,270 0.64% $9.31 $9.43 $19,610 2.1 %
 
Sales and Related 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)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 18,590 3.61% $18.84 $23.24 $48,340 4.8 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 450 0.09% $24.52 $22.94 $47,720 7.9 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,280 0.25% $30.47 $35.98 $74,830 5.6 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,770 0.73% $7.81 $8.67 $18,040 5.9 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 730 0.14% $9.30 $9.51 $19,790 3.0 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 320 0.06% $10.87 $12.28 $25,540 4.2 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 650 0.13% $13.67 $15.87 $33,010 5.1 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 150 0.03% $38.69 $43.86 $91,230 12.8 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 290 0.06% $8.73 $12.40 $25,800 10.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 280 0.05% $17.91 $23.47 $48,820 24.0 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 3,920 0.76% $23.32 $30.29 $63,000 8.4 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (6) (6) $26.22 $27.82 $57,870 4.3 %
 
Office and Administrative Support 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)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 135,430 26.32% $13.58 $15.08 $31,360 1.0 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 11,750 2.28% $21.85 $23.22 $48,300 2.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 180 0.03% $10.93 $11.54 $24,000 2.0 %
  43-2021 Telephone Operators (6) (6) $18.04 $27.56 $57,330 19.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,030 0.20% $13.73 $14.07 $29,260 2.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 4,050 0.79% $12.89 $13.77 $28,640 1.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 10,970 2.13% $13.65 $14.32 $29,790 1.2 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 830 0.16% $15.03 $15.46 $32,160 1.6 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 130 0.03% $13.37 $13.97 $29,050 3.4 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 30 0.01% $11.72 $12.05 $25,060 11.3 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 60 0.01% $11.51 $12.51 $26,030 2.8 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 100 0.02% $15.85 $16.53 $34,380 4.4 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 10,850 2.11% $13.81 $14.97 $31,130 2.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 380 0.07% $9.96 $10.44 $21,720 1.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 1,470 0.29% $12.78 $13.62 $28,340 2.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 690 0.13% $15.11 $15.22 $31,660 1.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,740 0.53% $10.86 $11.29 $23,490 3.7 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 5,650 1.10% $10.33 $11.22 $23,340 2.5 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 29,480 5.73% $15.66 $16.81 $34,960 2.1 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 1,150 0.22% $8.48 $9.98 $20,750 6.6 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 10,610 2.06% $13.23 $15.06 $31,330 2.5 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,880 0.37% $14.91 $15.72 $32,690 2.0 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 9,230 1.79% $11.86 $13.65 $28,390 4.1 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,990 0.58% $11.52 $12.91 $26,840 2.7 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 490 0.10% $17.53 $17.48 $36,360 8.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 4,220 0.82% $16.35 $17.15 $35,680 1.7 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5,460 1.06% $10.95 $11.88 $24,710 2.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 860 0.17% $17.80 $19.42 $40,390 3.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,590 0.31% $11.22 $11.63 $24,180 2.7 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 100 0.02% $11.03 $11.51 $23,930 2.6 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 50 0.01% $11.56 $12.67 $26,360 5.8 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 540 0.10% $9.03 $9.46 $19,670 2.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 15,160 2.95% $10.67 $11.34 $23,580 1.8 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 60 0.01% $9.48 $10.19 $21,200 3.5 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 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)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 170 0.03% $9.37 $12.26 $25,500 12.0 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 40 0.01% $6.62 $8.60 $17,890 11.3 %
 
Construction and Extraction 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)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,980 0.77% $15.31 $16.51 $34,330 3.2 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 350 0.07% $24.76 $24.60 $51,170 4.4 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers (6) (6) $20.65 $21.41 $44,530 3.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 390 0.08% $15.68 $15.94 $33,150 3.6 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 390 0.08% $13.66 $15.12 $31,440 4.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 180 0.03% $14.92 $18.29 $38,050 12.7 %
  47-2111 Electricians 400 0.08% $18.66 $18.82 $39,140 2.7 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 340 0.07% $14.66 $14.68 $30,540 2.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 380 0.07% $18.47 $19.43 $40,410 13.3 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 190 0.04% $15.92 $16.68 $34,690 4.5 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 50 0.01% $9.72 $9.72 $20,210 5.3 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (6) (6) $16.48 $16.35 $34,000 2.8 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 410 0.08% $11.69 $12.03 $25,030 5.7 %
  47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 300 0.06% $13.31 $13.38 $27,820 2.7 %
  47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 40 0.01% $15.55 $16.56 $34,440 8.0 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 59,340 11.53% $17.08 $17.71 $36,840 0.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,840 0.94% $23.65 $24.77 $51,530 1.6 %
  49-2091 Avionics Technicians 2,790 0.54% $18.89 $18.79 $39,080 1.5 %
  49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 1,060 0.21% $16.84 $16.91 $35,170 2.7 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 230 0.04% $19.63 $20.67 $42,990 2.1 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 26,000 5.05% $17.92 $18.03 $37,510 1.0 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 510 0.10% $15.27 $15.92 $33,110 5.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 3,710 0.72% $12.86 $13.97 $29,060 2.7 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3,240 0.63% $15.26 $16.50 $34,320 3.7 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (6) (6) $18.75 $19.07 $39,660 8.1 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (6) (6) $22.28 $23.23 $48,320 6.2 %
  49-3043 Rail Car Repairers 3,540 0.69% $15.69 $15.68 $32,610 2.6 %
  49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 560 0.11% $13.78 $14.82 $30,820 4.0 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 140 0.03% $12.64 $12.99 $27,020 4.4 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 200 0.04% $20.70 $21.34 $44,390 4.1 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 360 0.07% $16.88 $17.21 $35,800 3.2 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,600 1.09% $15.85 $17.04 $35,440 4.3 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1,950 0.38% $9.92 $11.16 $23,210 3.9 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 120 0.02% $24.46 $23.04 $47,920 9.1 %
  49-9092 Commercial Divers 80 0.02% $22.54 $22.56 $46,930 8.3 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (6) (6) $8.26 $9.57 $19,910 9.3 %
  49-9097 Signal and Track Switch Repairers 70 0.01% $17.12 $18.51 $38,500 7.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,150 0.22% $11.35 $12.47 $25,940 2.9 %
 
Production 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)
51-0000 Production Occupations 17,300 3.36% $13.93 $14.73 $30,640 2.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,740 0.34% $21.55 $22.51 $46,820 1.9 %
  51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 200 0.04% $18.65 $18.87 $39,250 4.8 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (6) (6) $11.38 $11.47 $23,850 7.5 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (6) (6) $14.62 $13.74 $28,580 4.6 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 270 0.05% $17.44 $16.69 $34,720 3.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 170 0.03% $13.74 $13.59 $28,260 2.6 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 0.04% $12.62 $13.53 $28,140 8.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists 860 0.17% $16.34 $16.57 $34,470 2.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 4,480 0.87% $14.34 $14.98 $31,170 2.0 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 340 0.07% $17.64 $18.87 $39,260 2.6 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 30 0.01% $17.10 $17.15 $35,680 2.1 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers 180 0.03% $15.23 $15.48 $32,200 4.0 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 60 0.01% $20.86 $20.60 $42,860 3.4 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (6) (6) $17.36 $17.36 $36,100 5.7 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,540 0.30% $14.64 $15.27 $31,770 1.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,760 0.54% $9.70 $10.05 $20,910 5.3 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 0.02% $14.38 $13.95 $29,010 3.2 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 1,620 0.31% $13.84 $14.07 $29,270 1.8 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 30 0.01% $12.54 $12.41 $25,810 5.5 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 650 0.13% $10.06 $10.56 $21,960 2.5 %
 
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 213,790 41.55% $13.79 $16.24 $33,770 2.4 %
  53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 1,370 0.27% $14.29 $16.03 $33,340 1.9 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 4,550 0.88% $18.29 $19.77 $41,130 1.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 8,680 1.69% $24.43 $25.22 $52,470 4.6 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 2,040 0.40% (4) (4) $83,870 6.4 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 2,510 0.49% (4) (4) $51,030 6.7 %
  53-2021 Air Traffic Controllers 1,180 0.23% $20.59 $20.71 $43,080 1.9 %
  53-2022 Airfield Operations Specialists 1,130 0.22% $11.16 $14.48 $30,110 11.2 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 1,050 0.20% $13.00 $13.73 $28,560 5.6 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 280 0.05% $11.87 $13.25 $27,560 9.1 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 36,250 7.05% $13.65 $14.46 $30,080 0.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 16,420 3.19% $16.79 $15.94 $33,160 5.1 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 1,030 0.20% $10.89 $12.20 $25,370 14.5 %
  53-4011 Locomotive Engineers 190 0.04% $12.60 $13.23 $27,520 3.3 %
  53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 540 0.10% $14.47 $14.05 $29,230 3.4 %
  53-4021 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 220 0.04% $12.20 $13.39 $27,850 6.6 %
  53-4031 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 80 0.02% $18.38 $19.05 $39,630 4.2 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers 7,600 1.48% $14.31 $14.93 $31,060 2.6 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 7,270 1.41% $26.48 $28.00 $58,240 2.7 %
  53-5022 Motorboat Operators 680 0.13% $17.38 $19.25 $40,030 7.9 %
  53-5031 Ship Engineers 2,130 0.41% $28.42 $27.50 $57,210 3.1 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 340 0.07% $7.28 $7.99 $16,610 4.7 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 3,080 0.60% $9.89 $11.03 $22,940 3.9 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 3,180 0.62% $14.62 $16.47 $34,250 3.1 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 620 0.12% $12.95 $13.31 $27,680 4.4 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 3,750 0.73% $29.67 $25.08 $52,170 6.4 %
  53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators 370 0.07% $30.79 $26.93 $56,020 3.8 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 15,200 2.95% $13.92 $17.29 $35,960 8.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5,030 0.98% $9.45 $10.17 $21,150 1.5 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53,390 10.38% $11.00 $12.79 $26,600 2.1 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (6) (6) $12.75 $12.72 $26,450 3.3 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 8,360 1.62% $9.31 $9.95 $20,690 1.7 %
  53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 100 0.02% $10.57 $10.47 $21,770 4.4 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 320 0.06% $13.88 $14.97 $31,130 4.2 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 50 0.01% $15.99 $14.81 $30,800 6.4 %
  53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 3,290 0.64% $24.98 $23.50 $48,880 3.4 %

About May 2003 National Industry-Specific 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.



Other OES estimates and related information:

May 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: May 7, 2004