2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks

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 SIC Major Group 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks.

SIC Major Group 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks consists of:


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SIC 38 - Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
00-0000 Industry Total 847,460 100.00% $17.04 $20.87 $43,400 0.9 %
 
Management Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 77,790 9.18% $40.44 $41.66 $86,650 0.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 3,320 0.39% (3) $61.17 $127,240 2.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 12,680 1.50% $47.79 $47.29 $98,370 1.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 850 0.10% $32.44 $34.41 $71,580 2.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 6,290 0.74% $40.69 $41.35 $86,010 1.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 5,210 0.61% $39.91 $40.99 $85,260 1.7 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 130 0.02% $38.78 $39.07 $81,260 6.5 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,100 0.25% $34.58 $35.47 $73,770 2.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,480 0.41% $40.67 $41.18 $85,660 1.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 5,950 0.70% $38.98 $40.20 $83,620 1.3 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 2,700 0.32% $33.53 $34.97 $72,730 1.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 10,160 1.20% $34.85 $35.77 $74,410 1.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 2,560 0.30% $31.94 $32.88 $68,390 1.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (4) (4) $30.51 $31.30 $65,090 2.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 13,570 1.60% $44.01 $44.25 $92,030 0.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 130 0.02% $37.68 $33.96 $70,630 3.8 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 240 0.03% $41.65 $43.28 $90,020 7.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 0.00% $39.42 $38.79 $80,680 5.6 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 42,960 5.07% $23.47 $24.91 $51,820 0.9 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 50 0.01% $17.47 $18.44 $38,350 5.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 730 0.09% $24.87 $25.17 $52,350 2.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 9,130 1.08% $21.30 $22.10 $45,970 0.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 960 0.11% $28.66 $30.05 $62,510 2.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (4) (4) $24.80 $25.54 $53,130 2.1 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 750 0.09% $20.61 $22.05 $45,860 4.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,030 0.12% $23.20 $24.44 $50,840 1.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,850 0.22% $23.43 $24.34 $50,620 2.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts (4) (4) $26.87 $28.21 $58,670 2.1 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 120 0.01% $19.90 $20.46 $42,560 2.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 6,850 0.81% $22.52 $24.14 $50,220 0.9 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 1,090 0.13% $23.37 $24.15 $50,230 2.7 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 830 0.10% $18.91 $19.83 $41,250 2.4 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 2,660 0.31% $26.50 $27.33 $56,840 1.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 37,810 4.46% $30.35 $30.83 $64,130 1.0 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 680 0.08% $33.11 $34.05 $70,820 3.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 4,200 0.50% $27.95 $29.57 $61,510 5.0 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (4) (4) $33.23 $33.46 $69,610 1.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (4) (4) $33.99 $34.25 $71,240 1.8 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 3,410 0.40% $20.49 $21.41 $44,540 2.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,750 0.44% $29.49 $29.63 $61,640 1.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 900 0.11% $26.27 $28.01 $58,270 2.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,230 0.26% $26.10 $26.88 $55,920 1.1 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (4) (4) $26.39 $27.66 $57,540 1.8 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 640 0.08% $29.43 $29.74 $61,870 4.4 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 40 0.00% $29.93 $31.55 $65,630 8.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 144,650 17.07% $26.94 $28.05 $58,340 0.9 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 6,030 0.71% $34.08 $34.95 $72,700 3.2 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 1,560 0.18% $29.04 $30.89 $64,250 2.5 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (4) (4) $35.79 $35.73 $74,330 4.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 310 0.04% $30.09 $33.22 $69,090 4.7 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 4,090 0.48% $33.15 $34.21 $71,160 1.7 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 20,760 2.45% $32.43 $33.29 $69,250 2.1 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 14,430 1.70% $31.70 $32.41 $67,420 1.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 3,370 0.40% $31.67 $32.31 $67,210 1.8 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 600 0.07% $29.18 $29.83 $62,040 4.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers (4) (4) $29.69 $30.03 $62,450 1.1 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 30 0.00% $24.36 $26.34 $54,780 8.8 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (4) (4) $30.29 $30.57 $63,590 1.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 13,540 1.60% $29.00 $29.57 $61,500 1.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 0.01% $18.98 $18.46 $38,400 9.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 2,440 0.29% $19.67 $20.48 $42,600 1.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 3,120 0.37% $19.66 $20.32 $42,270 1.5 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 1,810 0.21% $22.55 $23.12 $48,100 4.2 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 240 0.03% $21.53 $21.44 $44,600 4.8 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (4) (4) $18.83 $19.27 $40,090 1.1 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 4,320 0.51% $17.85 $18.36 $38,200 2.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 80 0.01% $18.37 $18.40 $38,270 3.2 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (4) (4) $18.92 $19.92 $41,430 1.7 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 3,710 0.44% $18.81 $19.30 $40,130 1.5 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 0.00% $18.53 $18.93 $39,370 5.1 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 11,690 1.38% $23.82 $26.86 $55,860 2.6 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 130 0.02% $20.95 $24.73 $51,440 7.8 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 230 0.03% $22.59 $24.11 $50,150 3.5 %
  19-2012 Physicists 120 0.01% $39.90 $38.96 $81,030 4.0 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 70 0.01% $18.51 $20.24 $42,100 21.5 %
  19-2031 Chemists (4) (4) $22.22 $24.65 $51,260 4.1 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 430 0.05% $30.15 $32.11 $66,790 5.3 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 0.01% $24.70 $25.52 $53,090 7.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (4) (4) $29.16 $30.98 $64,430 3.0 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 210 0.02% $15.34 $15.90 $33,080 2.1 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians (4) (4) $20.11 $19.97 $41,540 4.9 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 80 0.01% $23.23 $22.49 $46,770 3.3 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 770 0.09% $45.37 $42.77 $88,970 3.5 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 410 0.05% $62.44 $57.94 $120,510 3.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 120 0.01% $20.96 $21.35 $44,420 2.7 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 270 0.03% $21.70 $21.35 $44,420 2.7 %
  25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 30 0.00% $16.43 $17.36 $36,120 7.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians 60 0.01% $20.51 $20.85 $43,380 3.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 40 0.00% $14.30 $14.50 $30,170 4.8 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 6,330 0.75% $22.89 $23.47 $48,820 2.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 160 0.02% $26.59 $27.74 $57,690 4.0 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 60 0.01% $19.92 $19.71 $40,990 5.8 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators (4) (4) $24.54 $24.16 $50,260 3.4 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 950 0.11% $22.29 $22.43 $46,660 1.9 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 490 0.06% $18.45 $19.63 $40,830 3.1 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (4) (4) $18.93 $18.02 $37,480 6.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 700 0.08% $26.28 $28.17 $58,590 7.2 %
  27-3041 Editors 160 0.02% $20.54 $21.96 $45,670 4.6 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 2,140 0.25% $23.50 $23.89 $49,690 1.2 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 30 0.00% $21.79 $20.51 $42,670 5.4 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians 30 0.00% $23.52 $20.92 $43,520 8.6 %
  27-4021 Photographers 40 0.00% $19.97 $19.02 $39,560 5.5 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1,910 0.23% $21.13 $23.60 $49,080 3.4 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 60 0.01% $25.74 $28.60 $59,480 10.2 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (4) (4) $40.55 $39.68 $82,540 3.5 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (4) (4) $24.38 $24.46 $50,870 1.7 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 30 0.00% $37.99 $32.44 $67,470 10.0 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 70 0.01% $13.57 $15.80 $32,860 9.6 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (4) (4) $14.15 $14.78 $30,740 8.6 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 310 0.04% $11.08 $12.56 $26,120 7.8 %
  29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists 560 0.07% $27.43 $28.82 $59,940 5.4 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 60 0.01% $27.46 $26.60 $55,330 4.7 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 110 0.01% $14.13 $13.65 $28,390 4.0 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 40 0.00% $10.73 $13.31 $27,690 9.7 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,500 0.18% $13.82 $15.27 $31,760 3.6 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,110 0.13% $12.37 $13.04 $27,130 2.7 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 160 0.02% $10.16 $11.88 $24,710 4.7 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 30 0.00% $19.69 $18.97 $39,450 4.0 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 40 0.00% $9.31 $9.30 $19,340 2.6 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,690 0.55% $10.73 $12.01 $24,990 1.8 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 310 0.04% $19.56 $21.13 $43,940 2.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,870 0.46% $10.32 $11.10 $23,090 2.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 200 0.02% $12.60 $13.88 $28,880 8.8 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations (4) (4) $8.55 $10.82 $22,490 14.5 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 28,000 3.30% $25.36 $27.48 $57,160 1.3 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 710 0.08% $33.91 $33.87 $70,450 6.1 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,880 0.22% $32.06 $32.89 $68,400 2.4 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 60 0.01% $9.08 $9.95 $20,700 4.3 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (4) (4) $8.63 $9.74 $20,250 2.8 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 180 0.02% $12.53 $13.57 $28,220 5.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 480 0.06% $21.00 $23.63 $49,150 12.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (4) (4) $26.80 $29.30 $60,940 2.0 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 8,780 1.04% $22.18 $25.49 $53,020 2.5 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 80 0.01% $13.18 $13.81 $28,730 4.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 4,100 0.48% $29.76 $30.33 $63,090 2.2 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 230 0.03% $14.17 $12.50 $25,990 16.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 109,350 12.90% $14.10 $14.95 $31,090 0.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 5,940 0.70% $21.03 $21.93 $45,610 1.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 940 0.11% $10.95 $11.17 $23,230 1.1 %
  43-2021 Telephone Operators (4) (4) $13.08 $13.91 $28,930 13.4 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 350 0.04% $15.16 $15.27 $31,750 1.7 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (4) (4) $13.10 $13.67 $28,440 1.7 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 8,630 1.02% $14.10 $14.37 $29,890 0.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,300 0.15% $14.89 $15.18 $31,570 1.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 1,780 0.21% $14.86 $15.63 $32,510 3.1 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 360 0.04% $13.19 $13.66 $28,420 3.1 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 40 0.00% $13.02 $13.74 $28,580 4.1 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 11,790 1.39% $15.25 $16.06 $33,410 1.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 440 0.05% $11.75 $11.94 $24,830 2.4 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 4,340 0.51% $12.50 $13.14 $27,340 1.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (4) (4) $15.89 $16.31 $33,930 1.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,830 0.22% $11.16 $11.25 $23,410 1.0 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 50 0.01% $15.75 $16.36 $34,020 2.1 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 0.01% $10.42 $10.62 $22,090 3.3 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 0.01% $15.38 $16.63 $34,600 3.4 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 9,380 1.11% $17.22 $17.78 $36,980 0.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 12,650 1.49% $11.76 $12.12 $25,200 0.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 8,540 1.01% $12.19 $12.75 $26,530 1.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 930 0.11% $13.38 $13.47 $28,010 3.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 13,670 1.61% $17.19 $17.59 $36,590 1.2 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 120 0.01% $18.54 $18.56 $38,610 2.5 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 60 0.01% $11.56 $11.81 $24,570 4.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 7,520 0.89% $13.67 $13.79 $28,680 1.1 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 1,110 0.13% $15.48 $15.86 $33,000 1.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,220 0.14% $11.15 $11.72 $24,370 2.1 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 400 0.05% $12.72 $13.21 $27,480 3.7 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 100 0.01% $13.89 $15.77 $32,810 7.0 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 640 0.08% $11.00 $11.30 $23,510 2.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 8,460 1.00% $11.14 $11.85 $24,650 1.5 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 290 0.03% $13.52 $13.98 $29,080 4.0 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 240 0.03% $15.87 $16.64 $34,610 2.3 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,050 0.36% $17.76 $18.62 $38,720 3.5 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 120 0.01% $19.90 $21.12 $43,930 8.9 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 250 0.03% $17.66 $17.52 $36,440 2.3 %
  47-2111 Electricians 1,330 0.16% $21.24 $21.63 $44,990 4.3 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 500 0.06% $13.13 $13.98 $29,070 3.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 220 0.03% $21.80 $20.20 $42,010 3.9 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 390 0.05% $12.76 $13.85 $28,810 4.4 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 0.00% $18.18 $17.77 $36,950 6.4 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 25,280 2.98% $18.39 $18.49 $38,470 1.9 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,370 0.16% $26.44 $26.32 $54,750 1.5 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 220 0.03% $15.64 $16.84 $35,040 5.5 %
  49-2091 Avionics Technicians 260 0.03% $21.78 $20.75 $43,160 5.5 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 330 0.04% $15.59 $16.19 $33,680 3.8 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 4,140 0.49% $18.96 $19.21 $39,960 1.3 %
  49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 40 0.00% $14.91 $15.27 $31,760 5.9 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 30 0.00% $19.28 $21.32 $44,340 7.6 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 300 0.04% $13.55 $14.03 $29,180 4.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 350 0.04% $19.39 $19.38 $40,320 2.5 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2,310 0.27% $18.86 $19.43 $40,410 2.3 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 10,040 1.18% $18.35 $17.79 $37,010 5.1 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1,690 0.20% $16.40 $16.85 $35,050 1.6 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 250 0.03% $20.36 $20.13 $41,870 2.3 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 30 0.00% $23.92 $24.45 $50,860 14.1 %
  49-9061 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 150 0.02% $22.33 $21.90 $45,550 5.9 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (4) (4) $17.66 $16.85 $35,040 5.5 %
  49-9064 Watch Repairers 80 0.01% $13.13 $13.48 $28,030 3.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 460 0.05% $13.48 $13.12 $27,290 5.1 %
 
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Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 329,530 38.88% $12.04 $13.16 $27,370 1.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 21,380 2.52% $21.23 $22.42 $46,640 0.9 %
  51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (4) (4) $10.58 $12.39 $25,760 11.0 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 3,770 0.44% $9.62 $10.51 $21,860 4.2 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 35,610 4.20% $11.74 $12.30 $25,580 1.1 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 15,750 1.86% $11.38 $11.73 $24,400 1.8 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 910 0.11% $13.28 $13.81 $28,730 4.1 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,450 0.17% $13.54 $14.14 $29,410 6.6 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 190 0.02% $9.69 $10.36 $21,550 8.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 80,370 9.48% $10.41 $10.96 $22,790 1.1 %
  51-2093 Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators 2,800 0.33% $10.20 $10.71 $22,280 1.9 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 5,690 0.67% $13.73 $14.17 $29,470 1.7 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 640 0.08% $17.51 $17.63 $36,670 7.8 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,100 0.25% $12.39 $12.59 $26,190 2.0 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 470 0.06% $9.80 $10.22 $21,270 7.1 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (4) (4) $12.57 $13.35 $27,780 5.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,480 0.53% $11.13 $11.57 $24,070 2.4 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,230 0.15% $12.20 $12.64 $26,280 2.1 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,060 0.48% $11.34 $11.92 $24,780 1.6 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,310 0.51% $15.38 $15.48 $32,200 2.8 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,940 0.23% $14.28 $14.25 $29,650 3.2 %
  51-4041 Machinists 17,860 2.11% $15.92 $16.35 $34,010 1.4 %
  51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 80 0.01% $10.34 $11.30 $23,490 3.9 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 190 0.02% $20.89 $20.15 $41,910 3.1 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 30 0.00% $15.30 $15.51 $32,270 4.9 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 60 0.01% $14.44 $16.28 $33,870 10.4 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,110 0.72% $10.98 $11.64 $24,210 2.3 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,760 0.68% $12.25 $12.94 $26,920 3.3 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 3,560 0.42% $20.19 $20.43 $42,500 2.0 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (4) (4) $13.97 $14.22 $29,580 1.4 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (4) (4) $12.36 $15.01 $31,230 12.9 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 0.02% $12.69 $13.08 $27,210 2.2 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 150 0.02% $16.74 $17.73 $36,870 5.2 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 840 0.10% $11.04 $12.85 $26,720 6.7 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 850 0.10% $16.54 $15.74 $32,750 3.1 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 40 0.00% $15.16 $15.04 $31,280 6.8 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 0.01% $12.12 $12.94 $26,910 7.2 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 550 0.06% $12.80 $13.27 $27,610 3.2 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 5,390 0.64% $8.40 $8.92 $18,560 2.6 %
  51-6051 Sewers, Hand (4) (4) $8.79 $9.42 $19,600 3.6 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 0.01% $8.27 $8.83 $18,370 5.5 %
  51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 0.00% $8.23 $8.67 $18,020 9.3 %
  51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 40 0.00% $8.03 $8.64 $17,970 8.1 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers 70 0.01% $9.19 $9.36 $19,470 4.7 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (4) (4) $11.25 $11.84 $24,630 3.0 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 50 0.01% $11.64 $12.34 $25,670 8.4 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 320 0.04% $9.78 $10.46 $21,770 9.9 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 350 0.04% $20.65 $21.97 $45,700 3.6 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 100 0.01% $20.44 $19.75 $41,090 5.5 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 1,150 0.14% $16.34 $16.49 $34,290 2.6 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 630 0.07% $15.26 $15.37 $31,970 6.4 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 640 0.08% $10.87 $10.95 $22,780 5.7 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 1,250 0.15% $12.08 $12.55 $26,110 4.9 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,400 0.17% $15.21 $15.14 $31,490 6.5 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 180 0.02% $9.38 $10.00 $20,800 4.6 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,290 0.15% $15.48 $15.46 $32,160 7.2 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 630 0.07% $12.33 $12.93 $26,900 4.7 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (4) (4) $18.28 $17.28 $35,940 4.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20,990 2.48% $13.80 $14.41 $29,970 1.3 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 570 0.07% $13.24 $16.33 $33,970 11.1 %
  51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians 7,430 0.88% $10.88 $12.45 $25,900 5.6 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 9,140 1.08% $10.48 $11.12 $23,130 2.4 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3,720 0.44% $10.55 $11.04 $22,960 4.3 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,980 0.47% $14.75 $15.03 $31,260 5.8 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 30 0.00% $14.45 $15.54 $32,330 8.0 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 230 0.03% $11.54 $11.89 $24,740 4.1 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 60 0.01% $8.27 $10.85 $22,560 13.7 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 110 0.01% $10.57 $12.33 $25,660 7.1 %
  51-9141 Semiconductor Processors 780 0.09% $12.68 $13.17 $27,390 3.9 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 390 0.05% $9.31 $9.86 $20,500 3.6 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 250 0.03% $10.82 $11.34 $23,590 2.8 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 140 0.02% $11.78 $12.65 $26,310 5.0 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 330 0.04% $11.22 $12.02 $25,010 5.8 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (4) (4) $13.37 $13.69 $28,480 6.6 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 3,620 0.43% $8.87 $9.56 $19,880 2.8 %
 
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Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 21,560 2.54% $11.29 $12.16 $25,290 1.9 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 460 0.05% $20.26 $21.37 $44,440 2.7 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 280 0.03% $19.92 $21.14 $43,980 2.9 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 50 0.01% (2) (2) $78,210 6.0 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 60 0.01% (2) (2) $91,570 10.2 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (4) (4) $11.43 $12.63 $26,260 6.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 150 0.02% $14.78 $16.22 $33,750 6.2 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 830 0.10% $12.20 $12.44 $25,880 4.4 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 40 0.00% $25.12 $25.13 $52,280 4.7 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 40 0.00% $12.32 $13.06 $27,170 10.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,560 0.30% $13.97 $14.43 $30,010 3.9 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (4) (4) $12.22 $12.97 $26,990 5.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 9,160 1.08% $11.15 $11.73 $24,400 2.8 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 940 0.11% $11.73 $12.54 $26,090 7.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 6,440 0.76% $9.61 $9.90 $20,600 1.7 %

About 2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

(1) 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.

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

(3) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(4) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

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.



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Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC Major Groups:

2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Other OES estimates and related information:

2000 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: November 15, 2001