May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Rockford, IL MSA


For metropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Rockford, IL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Illinois. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Rockford, IL MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 167,690 $13.45 $16.57 $34,470 1.8 %
 
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 9,770 $30.08 $34.35 $71,450 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 720 $51.88 $59.82 $124,430 3.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,860 $30.64 $36.32 $75,550 2.3 %
  11-1031 Legislators 120 $6.82 $15.34 $31,900 17.6 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 130 $17.32 $21.38 $44,460 5.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 210 $31.72 $33.43 $69,540 3.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 620 $31.77 $34.37 $71,490 3.2 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 $27.89 $33.17 $68,990 10.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 370 $17.62 $21.21 $44,120 4.8 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 220 $33.57 $34.03 $70,770 3.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 620 $34.31 $39.29 $81,720 3.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 240 $29.12 $31.86 $66,280 3.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 430 $32.01 $33.22 $69,090 2.8 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 150 $28.75 $29.61 $61,590 2.9 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 140 $25.34 $24.84 $51,670 7.2 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 120 $35.86 $44.77 $93,120 7.9 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 340 (4) (4) $84,580 2.4 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 50 $21.77 $28.17 $58,590 29.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 270 $40.05 $39.62 $82,420 2.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 420 $13.45 $14.52 $30,210 5.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 290 $25.49 $28.90 $60,120 7.3 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 50 $33.37 $40.77 $84,810 8.3 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 30 $24.91 $25.37 $52,770 1.8 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $18.82 $19.92 $41,430 7.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 200 $16.94 $18.73 $38,970 5.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 4,520 $20.75 $22.18 $46,130 1.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 120 $20.37 $20.31 $42,240 4.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 360 $21.25 $22.63 $47,070 3.3 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 240 $14.58 $15.28 $31,780 4.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 50 $18.67 $18.74 $38,990 5.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 290 $25.50 $28.17 $58,590 5.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 150 $17.71 $19.88 $41,350 7.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 70 $20.24 $21.14 $43,970 5.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 150 $17.21 $19.46 $40,480 4.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 190 $26.38 $25.92 $53,920 14.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 800 $21.78 $23.30 $48,460 3.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 140 $23.79 $24.45 $50,850 7.2 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 30 $26.06 $29.58 $61,540 9.9 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (6) $20.19 $21.47 $44,670 5.3 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 $19.79 $22.17 $46,100 6.3 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 90 $22.39 $26.67 $55,470 16.8 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 60 $17.60 $21.63 $45,000 8.6 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 170 $20.96 $22.82 $47,470 6.1 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 50 $22.39 $21.61 $44,940 13.5 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,480 $24.38 $25.31 $52,650 3.8 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 240 $27.50 $26.31 $54,720 3.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 290 $31.08 $32.16 $66,900 6.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 80 $24.74 $26.97 $56,090 7.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 280 $16.46 $17.58 $36,560 5.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 120 $26.56 $27.41 $57,000 3.7 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 60 $21.94 $23.62 $49,120 4.8 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 150 $26.80 $26.02 $54,120 4.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 60 $24.93 $25.49 $53,020 4.3 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3,580 $24.50 $24.96 $51,930 1.4 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 90 $28.12 $28.49 $59,250 7.0 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (6) $22.90 $33.17 $68,990 5.5 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 30 $26.16 $27.60 $57,400 8.3 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $28.16 $29.21 $60,750 4.5 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 150 $31.01 $30.47 $63,390 2.4 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 50 $27.51 $27.23 $56,650 5.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 400 $27.14 $27.28 $56,750 2.3 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 50 $26.78 $27.16 $56,500 2.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 640 $25.74 $25.94 $53,950 2.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 90 $19.15 $20.53 $42,700 7.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (6) $21.32 $24.88 $51,750 5.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 130 $18.39 $18.93 $39,360 3.2 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 60 $22.15 $21.63 $45,000 5.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 240 $20.78 $21.13 $43,940 5.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 50 $25.21 $28.21 $58,670 18.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 240 $20.59 $20.96 $43,600 3.2 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 170 $18.19 $18.61 $38,700 2.6 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,130 $20.00 $21.03 $43,750 5.1 %
  19-2031 Chemists 50 $20.37 $22.01 $45,780 11.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (6) $17.35 $20.93 $43,540 4.9 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 290 $24.40 $23.62 $49,130 2.6 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $23.77 $24.30 $50,540 3.0 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 $19.81 $20.94 $43,550 3.9 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 40 $18.50 $21.24 $44,180 2.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 2,180 $15.50 $16.73 $34,790 6.0 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $13.33 $13.77 $28,640 5.7 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 290 $25.97 $24.96 $51,920 2.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 70 $15.98 $15.77 $32,800 6.2 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 90 $12.20 $13.39 $27,860 12.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 470 $20.71 $20.60 $42,860 4.9 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 110 $18.24 $17.32 $36,030 5.3 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 60 $15.13 $15.24 $31,700 3.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 360 $10.55 $11.19 $23,270 4.5 %
  21-2011 Clergy 110 $9.95 $11.45 $23,820 10.9 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 730 $29.70 $39.31 $81,770 14.1 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 530 $35.23 $44.33 $92,210 16.0 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 30 $63.54 $59.56 $123,890 3.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 50 $16.59 $16.80 $34,950 5.0 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (6) $15.51 $18.34 $38,150 14.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 9,750 $19.62 $19.80 $41,180 5.5 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $45,230 16.3 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 250 $9.17 $9.53 $19,830 5.8 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 110 (4) (4) $32,460 13.0 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,610 (4) (4) $46,800 3.5 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 780 (4) (4) $48,820 1.8 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,990 (4) (4) $45,950 3.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (6) (4) (4) $46,250 2.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 310 (4) (4) $43,280 3.9 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (6) (4) (4) $47,860 1.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 170 $11.84 $13.38 $27,820 11.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians 160 $19.29 $19.10 $39,720 7.5 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 70 $10.49 $10.96 $22,800 6.0 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (6) $19.74 $25.61 $53,270 19.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,150 (4) (4) $17,840 6.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,350 $15.66 $16.76 $34,860 4.0 %
  27-1011 Art Directors (6) $19.39 $21.05 $43,780 4.6 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 90 $24.39 $23.35 $48,580 8.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (6) $9.46 $9.43 $19,620 4.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 150 $17.71 $18.28 $38,030 4.0 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (6) $19.02 $18.09 $37,630 6.1 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (4) (4) $19,870 6.9 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (6) $11.31 $11.48 $23,880 10.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 $19.10 $18.66 $38,810 7.8 %
  27-3041 Editors 70 $20.65 $23.46 $48,800 7.8 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 40 $20.05 $21.41 $44,540 9.7 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 40 $15.94 $18.74 $38,970 12.6 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians (6) $10.30 $14.38 $29,910 8.5 %
  27-4021 Photographers 100 $15.87 $15.72 $32,700 5.3 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 9,460 $19.54 $26.82 $55,780 5.9 %
  29-1020 Dentists 450 $51.06 $64.30 $133,750 9.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $20.05 $20.64 $42,930 7.5 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 80 $47.18 $57.70 $120,010 26.4 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 280 $39.45 $38.01 $79,060 1.5 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 40 $60.75 $63.46 $131,990 13.2 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (6) (5) $92.33 $192,050 10.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (6) $15.19 $18.03 $37,500 10.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,340 $20.69 $20.87 $43,400 1.6 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 80 $26.38 $24.93 $51,860 4.1 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 160 $26.88 $27.10 $56,360 3.2 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (6) $19.09 $19.24 $40,020 2.7 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $36.85 $39.42 $82,000 6.1 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 230 $20.39 $20.65 $42,940 1.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 210 $12.76 $15.04 $31,290 10.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (6) $28.24 $25.45 $52,940 7.1 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $21.12 $21.50 $44,710 2.5 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 300 $17.26 $17.46 $36,310 1.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 410 $10.49 $10.70 $22,250 1.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $13.89 $14.81 $30,800 4.5 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 140 $10.15 $10.16 $21,130 3.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 930 $15.97 $16.51 $34,340 2.2 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 210 $9.78 $10.10 $21,010 3.0 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (6) $13.70 $13.80 $28,710 3.0 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,910 $10.40 $10.70 $22,260 1.6 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (6) $9.95 $10.07 $20,950 4.9 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,600 $10.08 $10.16 $21,140 2.0 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants (6) $13.30 $13.97 $29,060 6.0 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $18.47 $17.54 $36,480 4.8 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 70 $11.53 $12.42 $25,840 2.7 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists (6) $10.18 $9.93 $20,660 6.7 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (6) $13.19 $12.94 $26,910 8.3 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 330 $12.03 $11.91 $24,780 3.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 2,930 $15.07 $16.52 $34,360 6.2 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 160 $29.66 $29.46 $61,280 3.9 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 300 $17.01 $17.53 $36,460 2.5 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 290 $15.87 $16.50 $34,330 5.3 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 190 $25.34 $25.85 $53,770 2.6 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 680 $19.46 $20.63 $42,920 7.3 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 910 $9.67 $9.95 $20,690 2.7 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 90 $13.12 $12.21 $25,390 20.3 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 11,820 $7.09 $7.75 $16,120 1.7 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 100 $11.84 $13.95 $29,010 4.3 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 560 $10.61 $11.93 $24,820 7.2 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 870 $6.75 $7.00 $14,560 2.3 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 430 $9.35 $9.54 $19,850 3.6 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 530 $8.22 $8.64 $17,970 4.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 500 $8.37 $8.80 $18,300 5.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 820 $7.52 $8.07 $16,790 3.0 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 860 $7.58 $7.68 $15,980 3.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,820 $6.93 $7.11 $14,790 1.7 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 820 $6.37 $6.44 $13,390 3.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,400 $6.60 $7.15 $14,870 4.6 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 210 $7.30 $7.37 $15,320 2.9 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 520 $6.53 $6.83 $14,200 4.1 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 610 $7.39 $7.31 $15,200 2.6 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 620 $7.33 $7.58 $15,770 2.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,020 $8.64 $9.78 $20,330 2.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 180 $14.09 $14.67 $30,520 3.2 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 100 $13.60 $14.78 $30,740 9.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,920 $8.58 $9.48 $19,720 2.4 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 730 $7.00 $7.19 $14,950 1.8 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers (6) $13.23 $13.41 $27,880 5.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 880 $9.65 $10.75 $22,360 6.4 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (6) $12.23 $11.85 $24,650 4.5 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,430 $8.14 $9.54 $19,850 3.9 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 130 $12.52 $13.33 $27,730 5.5 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 80 $7.33 $8.06 $16,760 5.8 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 160 $6.43 $6.66 $13,860 3.3 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants 90 $8.73 $8.95 $18,630 7.4 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 320 $10.63 $12.77 $26,570 13.5 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 270 $7.20 $7.88 $16,390 4.6 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 190 $7.94 $8.44 $17,550 9.0 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 330 $10.10 $10.96 $22,800 8.8 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 430 $7.07 $8.23 $17,130 9.8 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 16,320 $9.33 $13.16 $27,370 3.6 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,090 $15.46 $17.15 $35,680 4.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 500 $19.42 $22.83 $47,490 7.8 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 4,660 $7.34 $7.92 $16,470 2.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 340 $8.28 $9.81 $20,410 7.4 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 310 $11.16 $12.35 $25,700 6.8 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,390 $8.82 $10.66 $22,170 3.5 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 210 $11.27 $14.57 $30,290 12.7 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 350 $21.78 $33.61 $69,910 21.9 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 340 $18.80 $32.09 $66,750 14.2 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 90 $8.74 $8.88 $18,470 4.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 290 $31.86 $30.36 $63,160 7.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,660 $17.98 $19.72 $41,020 8.9 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 130 $10.79 $14.78 $30,740 15.2 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 130 $29.01 $29.67 $61,700 2.6 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (6) $9.59 $9.64 $20,060 3.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 26,880 $11.81 $12.72 $26,460 0.9 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,760 $18.07 $18.94 $39,400 3.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 310 $10.00 $10.32 $21,460 2.2 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 390 $12.14 $12.42 $25,840 2.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 610 $12.43 $13.47 $28,010 4.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,740 $13.07 $13.24 $27,540 1.9 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 270 $13.99 $14.13 $29,390 2.4 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 90 $12.74 $13.93 $28,960 5.8 %
  43-3071 Tellers 690 $8.85 $9.33 $19,400 2.1 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 90 $16.11 $16.22 $33,740 2.2 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (6) $13.03 $13.72 $28,540 3.8 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 $13.96 $13.76 $28,620 10.3 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,010 $12.12 $12.65 $26,310 2.9 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (6) $17.12 $17.88 $37,190 9.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 200 $8.55 $8.90 $18,520 3.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 100 $8.05 $8.10 $16,850 2.8 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 170 $13.67 $18.29 $38,040 13.7 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 200 $11.12 $11.99 $24,950 5.7 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 400 $13.77 $14.02 $29,150 3.5 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 160 $14.48 $14.72 $30,620 2.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,520 $10.42 $10.44 $21,720 3.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 200 $7.92 $8.43 $17,530 9.0 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 170 $17.28 $16.48 $34,280 5.8 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 $20.23 $20.08 $41,770 4.1 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 60 $11.61 $11.48 $23,880 8.7 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 110 $19.16 $18.86 $39,240 3.0 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 510 $19.07 $19.02 $39,550 2.4 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 280 $19.04 $18.43 $38,330 3.9 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 850 $13.72 $14.29 $29,710 5.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,200 $11.55 $11.92 $24,790 2.0 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,150 $9.59 $10.46 $21,750 3.2 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 90 $8.84 $9.53 $19,820 4.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,560 $13.71 $14.48 $30,120 1.9 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 170 $14.57 $14.45 $30,060 2.7 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 310 $11.77 $12.26 $25,500 4.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,060 $11.64 $12.00 $24,950 2.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 110 $13.29 $13.55 $28,190 3.8 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 500 $8.38 $9.20 $19,140 3.4 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 70 $10.97 $11.00 $22,870 5.0 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 110 $13.04 $13.83 $28,760 6.3 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 190 $13.19 $14.05 $29,220 7.7 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 220 $9.75 $10.03 $20,850 2.1 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,490 $10.39 $10.89 $22,650 1.6 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (6) $9.50 $10.53 $21,900 7.5 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 170 $6.66 $8.18 $17,020 12.8 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 50 $7.88 $9.39 $19,520 17.4 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 8,140 $21.15 $20.81 $43,280 3.5 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 530 $30.59 $29.17 $60,670 4.8 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 130 $27.98 $26.91 $55,970 6.2 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,350 $24.93 $23.69 $49,270 4.4 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 260 $21.10 $21.08 $43,850 3.4 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,390 $13.24 $14.04 $29,200 10.0 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 360 $24.58 $23.53 $48,950 7.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 760 $28.00 $24.45 $50,850 8.3 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers 140 $11.14 $12.76 $26,540 10.2 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 260 $12.36 $13.11 $27,260 8.6 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 480 $28.96 $26.57 $55,260 2.7 %
  47-2181 Roofers 210 $13.32 $18.78 $39,050 26.5 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 250 $17.23 $18.74 $38,980 8.1 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 120 $16.11 $16.60 $34,530 7.2 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (6) $24.40 $22.07 $45,900 11.4 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (6) $6.74 $7.88 $16,390 13.9 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $17.79 $19.02 $39,560 3.9 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 150 $20.13 $18.94 $39,400 5.2 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (6) $20.32 $19.11 $39,740 10.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 6,990 $17.69 $18.80 $39,100 3.2 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 490 $23.30 $23.66 $49,210 4.6 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 110 $14.35 $15.02 $31,240 3.5 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (6) $23.76 $22.11 $45,990 8.6 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 90 $16.50 $16.35 $34,000 6.9 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 50 $14.75 $17.56 $36,520 15.1 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 310 $18.31 $17.79 $37,010 9.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 920 $15.14 $16.37 $34,050 6.1 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 360 $17.77 $18.78 $39,070 6.9 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 30 $14.44 $16.42 $34,160 7.0 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (6) $16.59 $17.87 $37,160 4.2 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (6) $14.30 $14.08 $29,290 2.9 %
  49-3091 Bicycle Repairers 90 $8.56 $9.13 $18,990 7.4 %
  49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 30 $12.95 $13.78 $28,650 3.1 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 180 $22.81 $21.89 $45,530 4.5 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 60 $16.43 $16.71 $34,760 5.2 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 380 $21.58 $21.00 $43,680 4.0 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,740 $16.73 $17.18 $35,730 6.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 240 $17.67 $16.94 $35,240 2.6 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (6) $29.78 $28.88 $60,070 2.3 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (6) $21.24 $21.61 $44,960 5.4 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 140 $9.13 $11.11 $23,110 9.2 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 28,400 $13.46 $14.12 $29,370 4.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,710 $21.39 $22.18 $46,130 1.8 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (6) $11.73 $12.29 $25,560 14.3 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (6) $15.14 $14.68 $30,530 2.7 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 390 $12.94 $13.97 $29,060 4.1 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 220 $13.96 $14.74 $30,650 4.4 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 130 $14.34 $15.98 $33,230 9.3 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 4,160 $15.58 $16.00 $33,290 9.3 %
  51-3011 Bakers 320 $9.49 $10.68 $22,210 9.7 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 130 $14.03 $13.91 $28,940 2.2 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 80 $14.10 $13.90 $28,910 9.0 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 640 $17.53 $17.64 $36,690 2.8 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 130 $19.83 $20.24 $42,100 1.9 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 260 $14.13 $13.96 $29,030 5.8 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) $14.94 $14.26 $29,650 3.8 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) $14.72 $14.18 $29,500 7.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 610 $10.97 $11.69 $24,320 8.1 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $15.79 $15.95 $33,170 7.1 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 720 $16.02 $16.01 $33,310 3.0 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 760 $15.35 $15.74 $32,740 5.0 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $17.22 $17.08 $35,530 2.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 1,540 $15.46 $14.90 $30,990 3.9 %
  51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (6) $7.16 $8.46 $17,600 8.4 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic (6) $9.59 $10.37 $21,580 10.3 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 30 $15.38 $15.17 $31,560 2.7 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 400 $10.33 $11.29 $23,490 8.8 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 290 $12.79 $13.37 $27,800 4.5 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 560 $16.78 $18.13 $37,710 10.0 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 970 $15.34 $16.01 $33,300 4.4 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 $16.28 $15.81 $32,880 3.7 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 $12.09 $12.57 $26,150 3.5 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 30 $17.18 $20.18 $41,980 12.3 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 320 $10.86 $11.05 $22,970 4.6 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 280 $15.12 $15.62 $32,480 3.7 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 190 $10.60 $11.00 $22,890 4.4 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 80 $17.00 $16.95 $35,260 5.6 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 190 $15.32 $15.54 $32,310 7.3 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 400 $11.19 $12.42 $25,840 5.9 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 350 $7.88 $8.02 $16,680 5.0 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 220 $8.54 $8.71 $18,120 2.5 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 50 $10.32 $10.27 $21,360 4.6 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 90 $12.03 $13.19 $27,440 9.8 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers 50 $13.13 $14.66 $30,480 12.4 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 70 $13.21 $13.01 $27,060 3.5 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $19.93 $20.37 $42,380 5.9 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 200 $17.82 $16.72 $34,770 3.0 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.01 $12.57 $26,150 10.0 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 90 $15.90 $16.42 $34,150 5.7 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $11.71 $13.14 $27,330 4.6 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $11.14 $11.17 $23,240 9.2 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (6) $16.60 $18.87 $39,260 11.1 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 80 $13.30 $12.87 $26,760 4.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,220 $13.15 $14.77 $30,720 6.2 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 320 $13.81 $14.87 $30,940 6.9 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 50 $9.51 $9.27 $19,280 2.5 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,040 $8.24 $9.13 $18,980 4.4 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 12,730 $11.13 $12.72 $26,450 2.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 250 $14.00 $18.36 $38,190 5.2 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 290 $17.55 $19.29 $40,130 3.6 %
  53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (6) $12.26 $11.28 $23,450 9.0 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 500 $12.21 $13.93 $28,980 11.7 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 570 $9.12 $10.18 $21,180 8.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,840 $16.26 $16.98 $35,330 5.8 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,420 $11.76 $12.16 $25,290 3.5 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $8.86 $10.71 $22,280 9.0 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (6) $9.67 $9.72 $20,210 9.2 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (6) $6.52 $6.58 $13,690 6.8 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (6) $10.37 $11.22 $23,340 3.2 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 70 $22.97 $20.63 $42,910 5.1 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 50 $25.10 $33.17 $68,990 7.4 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 720 $13.99 $13.67 $28,430 1.9 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 440 $9.56 $12.55 $26,100 15.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,730 $10.20 $10.70 $22,260 2.7 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 220 $10.48 $12.08 $25,130 11.9 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,580 $8.19 $8.86 $18,420 3.3 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (6) $10.52 $11.65 $24,220 6.7 %

About May 2003 National, State, and Metropolitan Area 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.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(6) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 7, 2004