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2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in North Carolina.

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SOC Major Groups in the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC MSA:

Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Community and Social Services Occupations
Legal Occupations
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Healthcare Support Occupations
Protective Service Occupations
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Sales and Related Occupations
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Production Occupations
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

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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	9,470	$24.36	$28.74	$59,780	2.0 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	690	$50.17	$44.05	$91,620	12.7 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	3,620	$24.61	$30.27	$62,960	3.6 %
11-2011	Advertising and Promotions Managers	90	$16.13	$22.27	$46,320	15.1 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	190	$27.88	$33.71	$70,110	7.1 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	360	$27.04	$30.64	$63,730	4.1 %
11-2031	Public Relations Managers	40	$19.65	$20.67	$42,990	3.5 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	290	$19.17	$22.69	$47,200	7.9 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	170	$28.12	$29.57	$61,500	5.2 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	580	$25.60	$28.64	$59,570	4.7 %
11-3040	Human Resources Managers	260	$20.28	$22.32	$46,430	1.9 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	740	$23.91	$26.00	$54,080	3.0 %
11-3061	Purchasing Managers	210	$20.70	$25.13	$52,270	5.2 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	160	$21.12	$23.55	$48,990	5.3 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	160	$22.47	$22.59	$46,980	4.5 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	30	$14.81	$15.03	$31,270	3.3 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	250	(2)	(2)	$56,560	3.9 %
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	(4)	$27.36	$26.15	$54,390	3.5 %
11-9041	Engineering Managers	180	$34.45	$33.53	$69,740	2.7 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	400	$14.54	$14.60	$30,370	5.5 %
11-9061	Funeral Directors	30	$21.35	$26.91	$55,980	9.2 %
11-9081	Lodging Managers	30	$15.34	$14.98	$31,170	5.1 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	270	$28.63	$28.51	$59,300	1.9 %
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	30	$25.65	$25.60	$53,250	2.1 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	(4)	$33.08	$30.92	$64,320	11.4 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	50	$18.95	$19.72	$41,010	3.5 %

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	2,510	$17.99	$19.80	$41,190	1.9 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	140	$18.15	$20.25	$42,130	12.3 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	240	$15.63	$17.79	$37,000	4.6 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	(4)	$23.49	$23.55	$48,980	2.9 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	70	$15.05	$16.37	$34,040	5.0 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	240	$20.03	$21.02	$43,720	3.7 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	140	$13.91	$14.59	$30,350	5.0 %
13-1072	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	60	$18.32	$18.89	$39,300	5.1 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	170	$16.55	$17.41	$36,200	8.0 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	(4)	$44.90	$37.90	$78,840	7.8 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	440	$18.09	$19.79	$41,160	3.1 %
13-2031	Budget Analysts	(4)	$16.86	$19.25	$40,040	9.2 %
13-2041	Credit Analysts	40	$21.18	$23.47	$48,820	7.5 %
13-2051	Financial Analysts	30	$25.24	$26.42	$54,950	2.4 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	130	$18.92	$21.41	$44,520	6.5 %
13-2081	Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents	40	$18.29	$19.34	$40,240	13.0 %
13-2082	Tax Preparers	(4)	$10.64	$11.45	$23,810	8.1 %

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	850	$20.04	$20.94	$43,550	1.9 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers	260	$21.85	$23.10	$48,050	4.1 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	40	$29.09	$27.39	$56,970	5.0 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	180	$15.07	$15.52	$32,280	2.8 %
15-1051	Computer Systems Analysts	50	$22.35	$22.43	$46,660	4.5 %
15-1061	Database Administrators	30	$21.02	$23.25	$48,350	7.2 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	160	$24.08	$24.02	$49,970	3.5 %

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	1,360	$20.39	$21.75	$45,230	1.7 %
17-2041	Chemical Engineers	30	$31.47	$30.21	$62,840	13.0 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	40	$24.59	$24.71	$51,410	2.5 %
17-2072	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	90	$30.58	$33.87	$70,450	10.9 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	250	$24.01	$24.74	$51,470	3.5 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	70	$21.46	$23.50	$48,880	4.8 %
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	30	$13.96	$14.80	$30,780	6.9 %
17-3013	Mechanical Drafters	90	$18.10	$18.52	$38,530	4.2 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	30	$20.82	$21.08	$43,840	5.2 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	130	$19.33	$19.05	$39,620	4.0 %
17-3024	Electro-Mechanical Technicians	40	$13.97	$15.08	$31,360	2.5 %
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	120	$16.14	$16.31	$33,930	2.6 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	40	$13.72	$14.34	$29,820	2.1 %

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	490	$17.74	$19.75	$41,080	5.8 %
19-2031	Chemists	50	$25.52	$24.38	$50,720	6.0 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	100	$22.62	$28.17	$58,590	12.1 %
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	100	$15.19	$15.65	$32,550	5.1 %

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	2,380	$13.42	$14.10	$29,330	4.1 %
21-1011	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	(4)	$8.84	$10.37	$21,570	19.4 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	180	$19.06	$19.01	$39,540	3.5 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	140	$16.19	$16.56	$34,440	2.6 %
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors	650	$10.59	$11.12	$23,120	3.5 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	400	$15.17	$15.64	$32,530	2.8 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	120	$15.78	$16.38	$34,060	4.0 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	(4)	$17.74	$17.17	$35,710	2.6 %
21-1091	Health Educators	30	$18.05	$18.01	$37,460	4.1 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	340	$11.75	$13.13	$27,320	6.7 %

Legal Occupations
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
23-0000	Legal Occupations	610	$15.43	$19.14	$39,820	5.9 %
23-1011	Lawyers	180	$29.98	$30.10	$62,600	9.4 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	200	$14.16	$13.80	$28,710	3.8 %

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	8,540	$14.88	$14.62	$30,420	3.3 %
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	80	(2)	(2)	$38,890	3.5 %
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	70	(2)	(2)	$33,550	3.4 %
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	50	(2)	(2)	$34,840	3.4 %
25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	40	(2)	(2)	$39,350	2.6 %
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	30	(2)	(2)	$34,360	3.6 %
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(2)	(2)	$42,360	3.9 %
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(2)	(2)	$38,460	6.4 %
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	(4)	(2)	(2)	$34,600	3.7 %
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	70	(2)	(2)	$41,120	4.3 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	70	(2)	(2)	$36,870	3.4 %
25-1125	History Teachers, Postsecondary	60	(2)	(2)	$37,520	3.2 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	620	$7.70	$8.65	$17,990	6.5 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	(4)	(2)	(2)	$38,590	2.7 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,380	(2)	(2)	$34,500	2.0 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	(4)	(2)	(2)	$31,930	3.4 %
25-2023	Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School	(4)	(2)	(2)	$34,490	9.0 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	(4)	(2)	(2)	$38,530	2.5 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	(4)	(2)	(2)	$37,430	2.9 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	(4)	(2)	(2)	$36,480	3.1 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	230	(2)	(2)	$29,440	7.5 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	(4)	(2)	(2)	$38,210	5.3 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	70	$12.62	$13.18	$27,420	5.7 %
25-4021	Librarians	180	$16.65	$17.16	$35,690	4.6 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	100	$8.98	$9.63	$20,020	5.6 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	(4)	$18.15	$18.31	$38,090	4.9 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	1,100	(2)	(2)	$16,290	2.8 %

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	610	$11.57	$13.06	$27,170	3.8 %
27-1022	Fashion Designers	30	$20.63	$22.09	$45,940	8.8 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	100	$8.52	$8.45	$17,580	5.7 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	60	$14.25	$14.38	$29,900	5.7 %
27-1025	Interior Designers	(4)	$15.10	$15.33	$31,890	5.6 %
27-3010	Announcers	60	$7.77	$8.61	$17,910	4.5 %
27-3020	News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents	30	$9.37	$9.37	$19,490	5.9 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	40	$14.50	$15.72	$32,700	10.7 %
27-4021	Photographers	(4)	$7.60	$9.23	$19,200	11.7 %

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	6,860	$18.75	$22.49	$46,770	3.8 %
29-1020	Dentists	30	(3)	$61.88	$128,710	25.8 %
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists	40	$18.18	$18.52	$38,520	3.2 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	200	$32.51	$33.66	$70,010	3.0 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	120	$65.86	$60.21	$125,230	8.3 %
29-1063	Internists, General	270	$56.53	$50.67	$105,400	20.1 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants	170	$33.43	$33.89	$70,490	12.5 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	2,850	$20.06	$21.08	$43,840	2.1 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	50	$24.86	$24.98	$51,960	3.4 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	80	$27.39	$30.10	$62,600	3.8 %
29-1125	Recreational Therapists	30	$15.17	$14.42	$30,000	4.7 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	80	$16.73	$17.15	$35,680	3.1 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	50	$19.89	$20.70	$43,050	5.8 %
29-1131	Veterinarians	40	$48.54	$44.32	$92,190	7.8 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	130	$16.69	$17.46	$36,310	2.7 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	130	$12.74	$13.18	$27,420	2.2 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	(4)	$18.98	$17.84	$37,110	7.4 %
29-2031	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	30	$10.19	$10.73	$22,320	3.5 %
29-2032	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	30	$19.57	$19.67	$40,910	3.8 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	200	$10.37	$11.44	$23,790	4.8 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	240	$9.27	$9.30	$19,350	2.1 %
29-2054	Respiratory Therapy Technicians	40	$15.02	$14.74	$30,660	3.0 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	90	$14.22	$13.90	$28,910	2.8 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	40	$11.83	$11.84	$24,630	6.4 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	490	$14.16	$13.79	$28,680	3.0 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	150	$10.55	$11.22	$23,340	2.3 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	40	$11.68	$11.79	$24,530	5.4 %

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	4,020	$9.56	$9.88	$20,560	2.3 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	1,140	$9.33	$9.15	$19,030	2.9 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	1,380	$8.55	$8.81	$18,320	2.7 %
31-2011	Occupational Therapist Assistants	40	$16.05	$16.12	$33,530	2.9 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	(4)	$17.14	$18.47	$38,410	5.2 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	230	$13.38	$12.98	$27,000	4.2 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	490	$10.52	$10.80	$22,460	4.0 %
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	120	$12.12	$12.13	$25,220	2.2 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides	50	$8.53	$9.99	$20,780	11.2 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	70	$8.34	$8.34	$17,340	3.9 %

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	2,680	$11.69	$11.82	$24,590	5.1 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	140	$17.62	$18.33	$38,130	3.7 %
33-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	80	$18.49	$19.03	$39,570	4.7 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	230	$13.01	$13.06	$27,160	3.9 %
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	650	$12.04	$12.03	$25,030	3.9 %
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	90	$15.28	$16.67	$34,680	8.6 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	550	$12.73	$13.40	$27,870	4.9 %
33-9032	Security Guards	800	$7.28	$7.94	$16,510	5.5 %

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	11,800	$6.73	$7.34	$15,280	3.4 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	390	$8.10	$8.87	$18,460	10.6 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	810	$10.28	$10.89	$22,660	3.6 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	1,230	$6.28	$6.38	$13,270	4.0 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	750	$7.68	$7.72	$16,050	2.7 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	(4)	$8.44	$8.64	$17,970	3.1 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	70	$7.81	$7.76	$16,140	3.1 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	610	$7.36	$7.34	$15,270	2.5 %
35-3011	Bartenders	(4)	$11.71	$10.81	$22,480	9.7 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	4,120	$6.32	$6.44	$13,400	2.9 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	140	$6.43	$6.57	$13,670	4.2 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	2,040	$6.71	$7.54	$15,680	7.8 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	110	$7.17	$7.23	$15,050	2.7 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	180	$6.34	$6.38	$13,260	3.8 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	400	$6.31	$6.48	$13,480	3.9 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	280	$7.24	$7.12	$14,810	4.1 %

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	3,940	$8.43	$8.97	$18,660	1.6 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	200	$10.84	$12.18	$25,340	2.2 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	60	$16.64	$17.10	$35,560	3.7 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,760	$8.21	$8.60	$17,880	2.3 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	900	$7.36	$7.31	$15,210	2.3 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	760	$9.63	$9.55	$19,860	2.3 %
37-3013	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	(4)	$11.76	$11.52	$23,970	6.9 %

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	2,520	$7.32	$8.06	$16,770	2.5 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	80	$9.57	$9.97	$20,740	4.1 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	40	$7.01	$7.32	$15,220	4.0 %
39-3031	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	30	$6.16	$6.36	$13,230	6.6 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	200	$6.46	$6.89	$14,330	2.8 %
39-4011	Embalmers	30	$16.03	$16.01	$33,310	3.6 %
39-4021	Funeral Attendants	(4)	$10.23	$10.45	$21,740	5.9 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	170	$7.13	$7.68	$15,980	3.6 %
39-6022	Travel Guides	(4)	$11.26	$11.95	$24,860	12.3 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers	850	$6.82	$7.16	$14,880	5.3 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	620	$7.25	$7.28	$15,140	3.7 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	90	$14.34	$13.85	$28,810	9.1 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	150	$10.12	$10.53	$21,910	4.2 %
39-9041	Residential Advisors	90	$8.65	$9.49	$19,740	4.1 %

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	14,950	$8.44	$12.18	$25,330	3.3 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	1,460	$12.69	$14.68	$30,540	5.2 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	490	$13.71	$16.93	$35,210	8.8 %
41-2011	Cashiers	4,790	$6.92	$7.06	$14,690	1.5 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	340	$10.27	$10.86	$22,590	13.2 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	470	$9.30	$10.72	$22,290	11.5 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	3,910	$7.94	$9.69	$20,160	3.9 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	110	$15.38	$15.66	$32,570	5.9 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	270	$15.00	$21.64	$45,010	12.7 %
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	(4)	(3)	$51.28	$106,670	26.3 %
41-3041	Travel Agents	(4)	$10.61	$10.50	$21,840	11.6 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	360	$19.64	$21.27	$44,240	5.9 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2,000	$17.41	$22.50	$46,800	6.9 %
41-9011	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	100	$9.42	$11.25	$23,410	5.1 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	40	$14.05	$14.87	$30,930	18.4 %
41-9031	Sales Engineers	40	$21.53	$24.66	$51,290	10.8 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	230	$8.15	$8.26	$17,190	4.3 %

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	21,620	$10.74	$11.57	$24,060	1.3 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	990	$15.87	$17.47	$36,330	4.4 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	240	$9.52	$9.58	$19,920	1.8 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	290	$10.41	$11.58	$24,080	5.2 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	660	$10.60	$11.01	$22,910	2.1 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	2,130	$11.68	$12.76	$26,540	6.5 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	300	$11.98	$12.35	$25,680	1.8 %
43-3061	Procurement Clerks	100	$12.14	$12.09	$25,150	2.1 %
43-3071	Tellers	610	$8.74	$8.76	$18,230	3.0 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	50	$10.42	$10.80	$22,470	5.6 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	1,460	$11.13	$11.42	$23,760	1.6 %
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	190	$12.26	$12.16	$25,290	1.8 %
43-4071	File Clerks	130	$8.36	$8.63	$17,960	1.4 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	150	$7.78	$7.67	$15,960	1.9 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	130	$9.42	$9.54	$19,840	1.9 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	80	$9.27	$9.22	$19,170	2.7 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	30	$11.59	$12.07	$25,110	4.1 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	70	$12.37	$12.36	$25,710	7.7 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	350	$10.65	$11.14	$23,170	2.1 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	270	$12.10	$12.21	$25,400	1.7 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	770	$9.60	$9.59	$19,960	1.7 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	120	$10.81	$10.76	$22,390	2.7 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	150	$12.89	$14.53	$30,220	5.7 %
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities	40	$10.30	$11.26	$23,410	9.1 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	90	$18.61	$18.16	$37,780	2.2 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	350	$18.04	$17.21	$35,810	1.7 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	180	$14.42	$15.03	$31,260	2.8 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	680	$12.93	$13.88	$28,860	2.0 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	1,760	$10.16	$10.64	$22,130	1.7 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	2,300	$9.23	$9.55	$19,860	3.2 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	200	$11.27	$12.05	$25,070	4.0 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	1,240	$12.76	$13.34	$27,740	2.1 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	490	$10.38	$10.82	$22,510	3.0 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,180	$9.90	$10.02	$20,850	2.0 %
43-9011	Computer Operators	210	$12.18	$12.49	$25,980	2.1 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	270	$9.57	$9.77	$20,320	2.0 %
43-9022	Word Processors and Typists	60	$10.50	$10.26	$21,350	3.4 %
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	220	$15.08	$15.52	$32,290	5.2 %
43-9051	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	(4)	$6.20	$6.75	$14,040	7.0 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	2,550	$10.02	$10.49	$21,820	2.0 %

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	250	$10.95	$11.10	$23,080	5.4 %
45-2041	Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	50	$13.26	$13.11	$27,260	6.2 %
45-4022	Logging Equipment Operators	40	$9.68	$9.82	$20,430	4.3 %

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	5,550	$11.99	$12.68	$26,370	1.6 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	510	$15.96	$17.80	$37,010	5.3 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	160	$18.45	$17.49	$36,390	4.3 %
47-2031	Carpenters	730	$12.02	$12.61	$26,220	7.9 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	180	$14.97	$14.91	$31,020	5.4 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	510	$10.23	$10.61	$22,070	2.9 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	60	$10.25	$10.50	$21,840	5.4 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	370	$12.42	$12.87	$26,760	3.4 %
47-2111	Electricians	650	$13.52	$13.56	$28,210	4.8 %
47-2121	Glaziers	110	$10.78	$11.04	$22,970	4.9 %
47-2130	Insulation Workers	100	$9.79	$10.69	$22,230	15.1 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	180	$11.52	$11.57	$24,070	3.0 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	80	$10.64	$10.82	$22,500	2.9 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	260	$11.36	$12.42	$25,830	4.0 %
47-2181	Roofers	90	$11.26	$11.15	$23,190	3.7 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	610	$11.73	$11.88	$24,710	2.3 %
47-2221	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	50	$12.94	$12.97	$26,980	5.2 %
47-3012	Helpers—Carpenters	120	$8.85	$8.99	$18,690	3.4 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	110	$9.31	$9.36	$19,460	5.0 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(4)	$15.15	$14.09	$29,320	12.5 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	60	$16.74	$16.66	$34,650	3.4 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	80	$9.80	$9.90	$20,590	2.6 %

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	7,700	$12.92	$13.67	$28,430	3.1 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	480	$18.53	$19.82	$41,230	3.0 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	70	$13.96	$15.92	$33,100	12.4 %
49-2021	Radio Mechanics	(4)	$13.59	$11.58	$24,080	4.9 %
49-2092	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	80	$12.95	$13.49	$28,060	2.3 %
49-2094	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	200	$16.22	$16.02	$33,310	7.6 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	190	$15.67	$15.18	$31,570	10.3 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	640	$12.42	$15.06	$31,320	13.7 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	480	$13.50	$13.57	$28,220	1.9 %
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics	(4)	$12.01	$12.26	$25,490	4.6 %
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	(4)	$15.64	$15.77	$32,800	4.9 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	120	$9.07	$9.17	$19,070	3.5 %
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	30	$19.56	$19.41	$40,370	4.4 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	140	$13.14	$13.13	$27,310	4.8 %
49-9031	Home Appliance Repairers	30	$11.13	$10.92	$22,720	5.0 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	710	$12.64	$13.38	$27,820	2.5 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,520	$11.64	$11.67	$24,270	8.7 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	520	$14.46	$14.53	$30,220	3.2 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	160	$23.00	$22.15	$46,070	2.7 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	60	$11.77	$14.82	$30,820	13.5 %
49-9091	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	100	$12.24	$13.23	$27,510	3.6 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	120	$9.70	$9.82	$20,430	3.5 %

Production Occupations
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
51-0000	Production Occupations	57,970	$11.12	$11.86	$24,670	1.2 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	2,840	$16.69	$17.03	$35,420	1.3 %
51-2021	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	70	$12.20	$12.10	$25,170	3.8 %
51-2022	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers	3,030	$10.88	$10.96	$22,800	3.5 %
51-2041	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	70	$12.41	$14.55	$30,260	22.0 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	4,590	$10.00	$10.23	$21,270	1.5 %
51-3011	Bakers	60	$11.24	$9.75	$20,270	10.1 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	80	$11.54	$11.70	$24,340	4.0 %
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	60	$8.02	$8.46	$17,590	3.4 %
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic	570	$14.36	$14.03	$29,190	2.9 %
51-4012	Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers	50	$11.39	$11.15	$23,200	4.4 %
51-4021	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	1,280	$13.97	$13.62	$28,330	2.4 %
51-4023	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	(4)	$11.52	$11.30	$23,510	3.9 %
51-4031	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	510	$9.83	$10.07	$20,950	3.8 %
51-4032	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	210	$14.32	$13.75	$28,590	4.6 %
51-4033	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	470	$10.84	$12.27	$25,530	6.6 %
51-4034	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	290	$12.58	$13.40	$27,880	6.7 %
51-4035	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	110	$11.39	$11.27	$23,440	3.4 %
51-4041	Machinists	430	$13.34	$14.87	$30,920	4.1 %
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	170	$13.89	$13.93	$28,970	5.2 %
51-4111	Tool and Die Makers	100	$17.47	$17.66	$36,740	5.3 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	320	$11.72	$11.92	$24,800	3.5 %
51-4191	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	60	$13.31	$13.06	$27,170	3.1 %
51-4194	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	130	$11.56	$11.73	$24,400	2.2 %
51-5011	Bindery Workers	100	$11.39	$11.64	$24,200	3.6 %
51-5022	Prepress Technicians and Workers	70	$14.13	$14.30	$29,740	2.5 %
51-5023	Printing Machine Operators	130	$13.04	$13.62	$28,330	4.8 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	160	$8.20	$8.59	$17,870	3.7 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	750	$9.76	$9.76	$20,300	2.9 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators	5,150	$11.07	$11.57	$24,060	2.5 %
51-6052	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	50	$8.61	$8.68	$18,060	4.9 %
51-6061	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	670	$11.48	$11.12	$23,130	4.1 %
51-6062	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	890	$12.35	$12.74	$26,500	4.2 %
51-6063	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,160	$9.44	$9.18	$19,090	6.8 %
51-6064	Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,930	$10.20	$10.83	$22,530	4.0 %
51-6091	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	(4)	$10.73	$11.71	$24,350	4.4 %
51-6092	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	290	$14.59	$15.39	$32,000	7.4 %
51-6093	Upholsterers	4,060	$15.90	$16.73	$34,790	3.9 %
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2,270	$10.28	$10.57	$21,990	2.2 %
51-7021	Furniture Finishers	2,310	$10.12	$10.39	$21,620	1.8 %
51-7031	Model Makers, Wood	80	$12.41	$12.79	$26,610	4.3 %
51-7032	Patternmakers, Wood	90	$14.05	$13.46	$28,000	4.8 %
51-7041	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	1,040	$11.01	$11.25	$23,410	5.0 %
51-7042	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	3,090	$10.72	$10.73	$22,310	1.4 %
51-8021	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	80	$10.74	$10.66	$22,170	2.4 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	120	$12.92	$13.28	$27,630	3.5 %
51-9011	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	80	$14.44	$15.43	$32,090	6.4 %
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	110	$10.25	$12.30	$25,580	12.2 %
51-9022	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	500	$10.75	$11.44	$23,800	5.0 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	220	$13.76	$12.89	$26,810	6.1 %
51-9031	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	1,440	$14.58	$14.57	$30,300	5.7 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	260	$9.95	$10.11	$21,030	3.0 %
51-9041	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	140	$13.15	$12.44	$25,880	6.7 %
51-9051	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	620	$12.24	$12.20	$25,370	4.0 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	2,180	$10.18	$10.49	$21,820	2.3 %
51-9071	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	(4)	$12.76	$13.72	$28,530	8.4 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	1,000	$10.21	$10.25	$21,330	3.2 %
51-9121	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	490	$9.83	$9.87	$20,530	1.5 %
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	30	$16.99	$17.47	$36,330	8.3 %
51-9123	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	330	$10.05	$10.04	$20,890	2.3 %
51-9132	Photographic Processing Machine Operators	(4)	$7.42	$7.41	$15,410	4.7 %
51-9191	Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders	610	$9.90	$10.55	$21,930	4.9 %
51-9196	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	570	$11.95	$11.49	$23,900	5.3 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	1,660	$9.33	$9.32	$19,390	1.7 %

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	16,440	$10.33	$11.48	$23,880	1.3 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	230	$14.72	$15.01	$31,220	3.2 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	240	$16.62	$18.00	$37,430	4.7 %
53-3021	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	50	$9.51	$10.73	$22,330	4.2 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	390	$9.29	$8.84	$18,400	5.3 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	350	$15.34	$14.55	$30,260	3.8 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	3,600	$14.79	$15.87	$33,010	2.1 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services	1,260	$11.88	$13.33	$27,720	6.6 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	(4)	$6.88	$8.31	$17,290	6.6 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	30	$12.64	$13.94	$29,000	14.1 %
53-7011	Conveyor Operators and Tenders	250	$9.87	$9.78	$20,340	2.9 %
53-7021	Crane and Tower Operators	(4)	$12.08	$11.87	$24,700	8.9 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	1,310	$10.56	$10.79	$22,440	1.6 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	370	$8.04	$8.70	$18,090	4.6 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,370	$9.13	$9.23	$19,200	1.5 %
53-7063	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	1,440	$9.48	$9.36	$19,470	1.4 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,880	$8.75	$8.84	$18,390	2.2 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	260	$9.71	$10.01	$20,830	5.3 %
53-7121	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	(4)	$10.95	$10.40	$21,640	10.0 %

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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