2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Houma, LA MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Houma, LA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Louisiana.

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Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 5,080 $22.99 $25.71 $53,480 3.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 230 $47.28 $44.44 $92,440 7.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,250 $24.14 $27.17 $56,500 3.0 %
  11-1031 Legislators (4) $5.98 $5.84 $12,150 7.6 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $20.21 $25.72 $53,500 12.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 40 $24.89 $27.52 $57,250 15.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 220 $27.80 $28.60 $59,490 5.5 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 150 $22.02 $24.49 $50,950 7.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 30 $22.28 $24.50 $50,950 4.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 310 $21.96 $24.83 $51,660 6.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 90 $23.43 $23.27 $48,390 4.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $28.55 $27.69 $57,600 4.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 90 $20.92 $24.15 $50,240 7.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $19.87 $21.58 $44,880 5.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 120 $25.28 $29.56 $61,470 9.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 220 (2) (2) $48,640 2.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 140 $30.84 $31.60 $65,720 3.1 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 210 $14.18 $14.55 $30,270 2.9 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $15.30 $15.07 $31,350 7.0 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 140 $24.46 $24.48 $50,920 6.6 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 30 $22.47 $21.02 $43,720 4.4 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,460 $15.97 $18.35 $38,160 3.6 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 $17.41 $16.79 $34,930 4.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 190 $13.06 $15.26 $31,750 5.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 30 $19.49 $18.68 $38,860 9.9 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 90 $19.07 $22.92 $47,680 5.8 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 40 $16.61 $17.43 $36,260 5.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 470 $14.97 $16.21 $33,720 3.3 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (4) $17.21 $22.63 $47,070 19.3 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 70 $16.82 $19.49 $40,550 12.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 200 $17.73 $20.22 $42,050 4.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 60 $13.22 $15.58 $32,400 14.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 50 $18.86 $21.07 $43,830 7.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,160 $21.30 $22.88 $47,600 5.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 30 $15.23 $15.71 $32,690 7.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (4) $32.42 $31.68 $65,890 3.9 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers (4) $45.98 $40.42 $84,080 17.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 30 $26.37 $26.86 $55,870 6.4 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 330 $26.85 $32.53 $67,670 3.7 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 $11.60 $12.12 $25,200 4.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $14.49 $14.95 $31,090 6.3 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $14.93 $15.94 $33,160 17.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 170 $13.03 $14.42 $29,990 8.3 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 40 $16.29 $17.47 $36,330 8.0 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $11.29 $11.23 $23,350 10.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 130 $16.31 $17.74 $36,900 5.9 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 780 $14.54 $14.40 $29,940 3.9 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 250 $17.32 $17.25 $35,880 2.4 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 40 $16.40 $15.87 $33,000 4.9 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 50 $13.87 $14.61 $30,390 3.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (4) $14.12 $12.81 $26,640 15.9 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 60 $14.57 $14.97 $31,140 2.9 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 90 $9.64 $9.67 $20,120 6.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 140 $13.84 $23.46 $48,790 26.1 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (4) $11.84 $12.14 $25,250 4.9 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 4,900 $14.32 $13.78 $28,650 2.5 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $20.11 $20.05 $41,700 4.1 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (4) $6.91 $10.26 $21,330 20.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 190 $17.36 $17.41 $36,210 4.1 %
  25-4021 Librarians 120 $15.94 $15.56 $32,370 5.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 210 $10.67 $11.07 $23,030 5.3 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (4) $18.60 $17.54 $36,480 10.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 30 $12.03 $11.77 $24,490 6.2 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators 30 $13.07 $14.60 $30,370 8.4 %
  27-4021 Photographers (4) $8.86 $8.26 $17,180 7.5 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 3,490 $16.37 $20.31 $42,230 6.6 %
  29-1020 Dentists 50 (3) $62.36 $129,710 18.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 120 $27.12 $27.49 $57,180 5.3 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,230 $18.86 $19.51 $40,590 2.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 40 $29.15 $29.15 $60,630 6.7 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $16.18 $16.34 $33,990 2.8 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 120 $20.07 $19.44 $40,430 8.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 30 $12.57 $12.36 $25,710 8.3 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 60 $17.22 $17.32 $36,020 14.3 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 60 $15.24 $15.36 $31,940 13.3 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (4) $12.61 $15.20 $31,620 20.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 120 $15.25 $15.56 $32,360 2.6 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (4) $11.71 $11.71 $24,360 5.0 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 140 $9.05 $8.66 $18,010 3.7 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 80 $13.24 $13.51 $28,090 2.6 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 100 $13.13 $14.53 $30,230 13.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 550 $10.61 $10.95 $22,780 3.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 60 $10.06 $9.77 $20,330 8.1 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (4) $8.24 $8.26 $17,180 10.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,430 $6.59 $7.02 $14,590 2.8 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 60 $7.48 $7.45 $15,490 3.6 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 850 $6.29 $6.32 $13,150 2.4 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 40 $6.29 $6.49 $13,510 3.7 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 50 $7.43 $7.21 $15,000 5.5 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants (4) $9.82 $9.85 $20,490 5.6 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $10.85 $10.14 $21,100 9.2 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (4) $6.34 $6.88 $14,320 4.4 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 900 $10.12 $10.50 $21,850 5.9 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 30 $16.68 $18.20 $37,860 4.4 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 60 $13.14 $14.91 $31,020 6.7 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 260 $11.56 $11.91 $24,760 2.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 310 $6.71 $7.71 $16,040 6.6 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 6,320 $6.26 $6.71 $13,960 1.9 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $11.65 $11.87 $24,700 10.1 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 440 $8.41 $9.66 $20,090 6.1 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,200 $6.04 $5.95 $12,370 3.3 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 530 $6.43 $7.12 $14,800 6.5 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 290 $7.70 $7.83 $16,290 3.9 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 150 $6.28 $6.33 $13,170 2.6 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 860 $6.22 $6.32 $13,150 3.0 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 80 $6.35 $6.81 $14,160 6.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 830 $6.08 $6.20 $12,900 3.1 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (4) $5.98 $5.87 $12,220 6.7 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 740 $6.17 $6.49 $13,500 6.8 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (4) $6.11 $5.93 $12,320 4.3 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 160 $6.36 $6.36 $13,230 2.6 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 270 $6.21 $6.25 $13,000 3.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,780 $6.89 $7.62 $15,840 2.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $8.49 $9.00 $18,720 2.3 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 30 $12.84 $12.86 $26,750 4.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 930 $6.94 $7.31 $15,200 2.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 360 $6.18 $6.31 $13,120 2.9 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 210 $7.58 $7.87 $16,370 5.2 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,000 $6.59 $7.56 $15,720 3.9 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 120 $12.07 $11.70 $24,330 7.9 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 30 $6.22 $6.41 $13,320 6.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 100 $8.04 $9.16 $19,060 13.5 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 220 $6.19 $6.40 $13,310 4.2 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (4) $6.03 $6.08 $12,640 6.3 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 80 $6.48 $7.99 $16,620 14.0 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 230 $6.78 $6.91 $14,370 3.2 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 7,110 $7.69 $10.82 $22,510 3.2 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 760 $10.70 $12.59 $26,180 4.3 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 140 $19.56 $19.54 $40,640 4.4 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,480 $6.24 $6.41 $13,330 1.7 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 210 $7.24 $8.10 $16,850 5.9 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 220 $9.28 $10.63 $22,110 6.8 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,830 $7.22 $8.57 $17,830 3.6 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 $9.40 $14.32 $29,780 15.8 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 150 $22.71 $28.46 $59,190 26.3 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 30 $9.91 $9.88 $20,550 5.6 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 190 $15.65 $16.17 $33,640 5.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 820 $19.30 $20.20 $42,030 3.9 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 $34.50 $31.08 $64,640 22.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 11,240 $9.30 $10.11 $21,030 1.7 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 640 $13.42 $15.02 $31,250 2.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 140 $6.72 $7.25 $15,080 3.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 190 $9.83 $9.87 $20,530 3.0 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 300 $9.60 $9.63 $20,030 2.6 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,100 $8.91 $9.90 $20,580 4.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 80 $10.96 $11.37 $23,640 3.6 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $10.14 $10.31 $21,440 3.2 %
  43-3071 Tellers 410 $8.39 $8.67 $18,020 3.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 480 $8.70 $8.84 $18,390 4.3 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 80 $6.58 $6.80 $14,140 4.5 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 80 $6.27 $6.19 $12,870 2.9 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $7.90 $8.01 $16,650 2.2 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (4) $10.55 $10.56 $21,970 3.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 120 $12.65 $13.05 $27,150 6.3 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (4) $8.32 $10.97 $22,830 11.8 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 430 $8.02 $8.13 $16,910 2.2 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (4) $12.20 $11.84 $24,620 7.0 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $9.95 $10.73 $22,320 5.1 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 320 $10.45 $11.27 $23,440 7.3 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (4) $9.26 $9.81 $20,400 7.5 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (4) $13.24 $13.63 $28,350 3.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 390 $10.13 $10.82 $22,510 3.6 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 800 $6.82 $8.51 $17,690 4.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 420 $12.55 $13.77 $28,630 3.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (4) $12.37 $13.37 $27,800 6.5 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (4) $8.20 $8.62 $17,930 6.2 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,930 $9.45 $9.83 $20,450 3.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 70 $9.18 $10.38 $21,590 9.6 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 120 $6.96 $7.62 $15,850 5.4 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $7.49 $8.53 $17,730 9.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,460 $7.78 $8.49 $17,660 2.8 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 190 $6.44 $7.24 $15,060 8.1 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (4) $6.11 $5.97 $12,430 4.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 7,120 $13.21 $13.80 $28,700 4.2 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 870 $18.02 $17.98 $37,410 4.9 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 460 $12.16 $11.66 $24,250 4.6 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 70 $6.66 $7.46 $15,520 10.0 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 140 $10.58 $10.39 $21,600 8.5 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 170 $13.00 $13.10 $27,250 5.9 %
  47-2111 Electricians 440 $15.10 $16.26 $33,830 8.9 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 390 $12.87 $13.07 $27,180 3.0 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (4) $10.33 $10.54 $21,930 3.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 850 $14.73 $14.91 $31,020 5.1 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 30 $10.65 $11.68 $24,290 2.2 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (4) $14.86 $14.09 $29,320 8.5 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 30 $6.63 $7.42 $15,430 11.3 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (4) $8.05 $8.06 $16,760 4.5 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 110 $7.89 $9.45 $19,650 10.8 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (4) $11.33 $11.31 $23,530 3.1 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (4) $11.62 $11.67 $24,280 10.2 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 5,160 $12.63 $13.40 $27,880 2.6 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 330 $19.72 $19.80 $41,180 5.4 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 150 $16.72 $16.19 $33,670 5.0 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 50 $13.02 $13.57 $28,230 2.4 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 90 $23.78 $22.18 $46,140 5.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (4) $14.17 $13.63 $28,360 12.3 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (4) $7.95 $8.45 $17,570 5.0 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 550 $12.97 $13.26 $27,580 5.1 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 320 $14.21 $14.26 $29,660 2.3 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 320 $16.05 $17.04 $35,440 8.1 %
  49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 250 $13.67 $12.15 $25,280 3.7 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 50 $8.77 $10.36 $21,540 11.5 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 40 $7.97 $8.05 $16,750 4.5 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 30 $18.78 $18.42 $38,320 9.0 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 100 $13.22 $13.16 $27,370 4.9 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 230 $15.87 $16.85 $35,050 3.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,080 $9.89 $10.90 $22,670 3.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (4) $13.55 $13.63 $28,340 8.5 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 50 $12.73 $13.63 $28,350 13.8 %
  49-9096 Riggers 340 $9.75 $9.84 $20,460 3.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 320 $9.29 $10.06 $20,910 4.3 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 6,420 $13.80 $13.83 $28,760 2.9 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 440 $19.72 $20.67 $42,990 4.5 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 160 $15.19 $15.02 $31,240 4.5 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 140 $12.03 $11.93 $24,820 3.9 %
  51-3011 Bakers 70 $6.97 $7.67 $15,950 5.3 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 120 $9.93 $10.30 $21,430 7.3 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 160 $6.25 $6.49 $13,490 5.6 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 130 $11.61 $11.81 $24,560 2.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $8.58 $9.09 $18,900 2.7 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $12.17 $12.11 $25,190 5.4 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $13.28 $18.02 $37,490 15.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 550 $14.76 $14.41 $29,980 3.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,530 $15.09 $14.86 $30,920 1.7 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (4) $9.81 $10.49 $21,820 9.9 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 140 $6.11 $5.92 $12,320 2.7 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 30 $14.86 $14.02 $29,170 3.9 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 110 $11.08 $10.64 $22,130 4.9 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (4) $19.93 $19.44 $40,440 8.2 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 630 $17.85 $17.84 $37,100 7.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 130 $16.04 $16.47 $34,260 6.9 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (4) $11.09 $10.91 $22,690 5.8 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 120 $7.62 $8.11 $16,870 8.6 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 11,330 $10.44 $13.60 $28,280 6.1 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 $12.61 $14.77 $30,720 10.1 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 230 $13.40 $18.60 $38,700 16.7 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 40 $9.09 $8.59 $17,860 5.7 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 420 $6.68 $6.80 $14,140 3.9 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (4) $9.42 $9.56 $19,890 8.7 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 870 $9.67 $10.89 $22,660 5.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 640 $8.48 $10.46 $21,750 7.6 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $7.34 $7.11 $14,790 4.4 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers 2,070 $10.65 $13.35 $27,760 9.2 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 2,080 $21.84 $23.02 $47,880 5.9 %
  53-5031 Ship Engineers 590 $23.99 $22.84 $47,510 7.7 %
  53-6011 Bridge and Lock Tenders 70 $6.12 $5.93 $12,340 5.1 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 70 $6.32 $6.37 $13,250 5.7 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (4) $14.38 $14.88 $30,950 4.3 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 30 $11.07 $11.25 $23,400 2.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 210 $10.12 $13.04 $27,120 15.9 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 240 $7.70 $8.06 $16,770 3.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,120 $8.63 $8.85 $18,400 2.9 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 410 $6.23 $6.76 $14,050 4.9 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 100 $6.82 $8.95 $18,620 17.7 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 890 $6.18 $6.26 $13,020 5.5 %

About 2000 National, State, and Metropolitan Area 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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2000 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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2000 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: November 15, 2001