1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Major Group 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products.

SIC Major Group 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products consists of:


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SIC 28 - Chemicals and Allied Products

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
00-0000 Industry Total 1,033,280 100.00% $16.46 $19.15 $39,830 1.2 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 78,800 7.63% $37.93 $39.34 $81,840 0.8 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 5,070 0.49% $68.81 $57.77 $120,170 2.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 15,820 1.53% $42.39 $43.08 $89,600 1.3 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 510 0.05% $31.85 $34.71 $72,190 4.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 4,460 0.43% $40.26 $40.17 $83,550 2.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 6,270 0.61% $37.34 $38.20 $79,460 2.1 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 400 0.04% $32.09 $34.40 $71,540 6.5 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,360 0.23% $31.13 $32.20 $66,980 2.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,880 0.28% $35.81 $36.54 $75,990 2.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 4,760 0.46% $37.70 $39.45 $82,050 2.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 3,620 0.35% $34.82 $34.17 $71,070 0.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 13,750 1.33% $32.85 $32.71 $68,040 0.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 1,920 0.19% $31.55 $31.17 $64,830 0.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,210 0.21% $29.28 $30.49 $63,420 1.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 4,200 0.41% $40.17 $40.85 $84,960 1.2 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 360 0.03% $49.84 $46.92 $97,600 16.3 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 3,300 0.32% $44.10 $44.53 $92,620 2.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 37,590 3.64% $24.39 $26.04 $54,170 1.6 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 80 0.01% $19.37 $21.64 $45,010 11.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 220 0.02% $21.49 $22.54 $46,890 2.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 6,880 0.67% $20.73 $22.61 $47,020 1.1 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 60 0.01% $11.59 $14.54 $30,230 13.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,520 0.24% $24.35 $27.22 $56,610 2.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 940 0.09% $23.33 $24.19 $50,310 1.5 %
  13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 80 0.01% $24.78 $24.30 $50,550 4.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 850 0.08% $22.13 $24.11 $50,150 2.9 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,160 0.11% $22.26 $23.86 $49,620 2.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 2,260 0.22% $24.45 $25.26 $52,540 2.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 2,010 0.19% $27.99 $29.08 $60,480 3.5 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 100 0.01% $19.85 $20.19 $42,000 6.5 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 8,430 0.82% $22.18 $23.66 $49,220 0.9 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 300 0.03% $26.47 $27.13 $56,440 1.6 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 560 0.05% $21.25 $23.05 $47,950 6.1 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,130 0.11% $28.00 $27.94 $58,110 5.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 15,350 1.49% $24.63 $25.44 $52,910 1.8 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 100 0.01% $36.81 $35.22 $73,250 2.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 3,090 0.30% $23.81 $24.93 $51,850 1.3 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 340 0.03% $27.15 $26.74 $55,620 2.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 150 0.01% $29.00 $29.88 $62,150 10.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 2,590 0.25% $19.87 $20.94 $43,550 2.4 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,520 0.34% $28.76 $28.58 $59,440 2.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 780 0.08% $24.69 $25.41 $52,850 1.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,210 0.21% $24.84 $25.57 $53,180 2.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 630 0.06% $20.81 $21.91 $45,580 5.2 %
  15-2021 Mathematicians (5) (5) $31.07 $30.76 $63,980 2.2 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 280 0.03% $29.54 $30.78 $64,030 5.9 %
  15-2041 Statisticians (3) (5) (5) $30.74 $27.12 $56,420 10.1 %
  15-2091 Mathematical Technicians (3) (5) (5) $15.37 $15.42 $32,070 3.1 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 49,160 4.76% $28.40 $28.73 $59,760 0.8 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 1,820 0.18% $25.83 $27.14 $56,460 3.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 14,020 1.36% $30.89 $30.12 $62,640 0.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 600 0.06% $31.28 $30.09 $62,580 1.6 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (5) (5) $33.48 $36.51 $75,930 6.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 880 0.09% $29.84 $30.38 $63,200 2.4 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,120 0.11% $30.98 $31.26 $65,030 2.5 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,710 0.17% $29.19 $29.75 $61,880 1.8 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 2,940 0.28% $26.40 $26.37 $54,860 3.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 5,210 0.50% $29.10 $29.76 $61,900 1.5 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 1,000 0.10% $29.95 $29.01 $60,350 2.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 3,580 0.35% $28.99 $28.38 $59,040 0.8 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (5) (5) $26.94 $27.10 $56,380 1.7 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (3) (5) (5) $38.01 $37.12 $77,210 1.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 70 0.01% $18.75 $19.34 $40,220 8.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 760 0.07% $18.81 $19.17 $39,870 2.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,590 0.15% $18.97 $19.37 $40,280 2.4 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 150 0.01% $22.81 $22.78 $47,390 5.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 3,390 0.33% $21.15 $22.39 $46,580 2.1 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,940 0.19% $19.67 $20.81 $43,290 2.9 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 97,910 9.48% $20.66 $22.64 $47,090 1.7 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists (3) (5) (5) $23.74 $24.78 $51,540 3.3 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 3,940 0.38% $21.29 $24.95 $51,900 4.5 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 3,420 0.33% $23.09 $25.47 $52,980 3.9 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,900 0.18% $26.30 $29.76 $61,910 6.2 %
  19-2012 Physicists 50 0.00% $40.17 $42.59 $88,590 7.5 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) 32,300 3.13% $24.26 $25.93 $53,930 1.2 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 2,580 0.25% $29.15 $29.44 $61,230 1.9 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 930 0.09% $28.60 $27.92 $58,070 4.0 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,150 0.11% $32.23 $33.51 $69,700 8.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 7,050 0.68% $15.89 $16.96 $35,280 3.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 36,150 3.50% $17.80 $18.48 $38,430 1.8 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 1,180 0.11% $19.04 $19.77 $41,110 2.6 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 70 0.01% $23.26 $22.44 $46,680 14.0 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,210 0.12% $45.33 $42.37 $88,120 4.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 740 0.07% $58.40 $54.39 $113,120 5.1 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 290 0.03% $20.91 $21.29 $44,290 2.8 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 140 0.01% $19.80 $19.99 $41,570 4.7 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 50 0.00% $23.92 $24.46 $50,870 2.6 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,440 0.14% $18.92 $20.75 $43,160 3.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 70 0.01% $26.88 $34.91 $72,610 15.4 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (5) (5) $24.26 $23.11 $48,070 8.2 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 50 0.00% $25.60 $27.90 $58,030 6.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 750 0.07% $17.26 $18.02 $37,490 5.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 140 0.01% $21.14 $23.70 $49,290 4.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 240 0.02% $18.72 $19.68 $40,940 4.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 4,300 0.42% $20.12 $22.26 $46,310 8.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 380 0.04% $30.89 $29.91 $62,200 2.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 1,210 0.12% $21.93 $22.44 $46,670 1.0 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians (5) (5) $39.98 $41.66 $86,660 3.3 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 140 0.01% $23.39 $23.95 $49,820 3.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) 870 0.08% $11.84 $13.27 $27,600 7.1 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 120 0.01% $10.77 $11.53 $23,980 4.1 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 220 0.02% $13.39 $16.33 $33,980 23.4 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 310 0.03% $25.72 $26.78 $55,700 4.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,200 0.12% $9.09 $9.77 $20,330 7.9 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants (5) (5) $8.01 $7.98 $16,600 4.8 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (5) (5) $14.51 $14.65 $30,480 2.7 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,910 0.38% $13.31 $14.49 $30,140 2.7 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 3,570 0.35% $12.52 $13.50 $28,070 1.6 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 50 0.00% $8.79 $8.58 $17,850 2.8 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 8,990 0.87% $10.61 $12.24 $25,470 2.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 360 0.03% $19.23 $20.16 $41,940 2.6 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 210 0.02% $27.50 $25.44 $52,910 4.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 7,500 0.73% $10.36 $11.25 $23,410 1.5 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (3) (5) (5) $13.83 $14.05 $29,220 4.3 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 160 0.02% $18.84 $18.05 $37,540 3.8 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 38,530 3.73% $24.41 $26.27 $54,640 4.5 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 290 0.03% $16.20 $19.79 $41,160 9.0 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 2,370 0.23% $30.75 $32.74 $68,090 3.9 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) (5) (5) $12.01 $12.13 $25,230 7.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 250 0.02% $11.83 $14.39 $29,930 6.3 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 17,720 1.71% $23.08 $24.13 $50,200 5.7 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 12,370 1.20% $21.93 $24.12 $50,180 1.2 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) 290 0.03% $14.18 $17.18 $35,740 5.5 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) 1,650 0.16% $27.50 $28.56 $59,410 2.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (5) (5) $9.55 $11.39 $23,690 6.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 122,490 11.85% $13.38 $14.39 $29,930 0.7 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 6,160 0.60% $19.18 $21.01 $43,700 1.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 1,090 0.11% $10.89 $11.19 $23,270 0.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 50 0.00% $13.52 $13.47 $28,020 3.2 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 1,670 0.16% $12.44 $12.94 $26,910 0.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 10,230 0.99% $13.09 $13.75 $28,600 0.5 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 2,280 0.22% $14.04 $14.60 $30,370 0.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 1,420 0.14% $13.57 $14.31 $29,770 0.9 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks (5) (5) $12.38 $14.98 $31,160 18.1 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 100 0.01% $15.45 $15.37 $31,980 3.4 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 11,800 1.14% $14.10 $15.16 $31,520 1.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 810 0.08% $10.72 $11.17 $23,240 1.6 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (5) (5) $7.91 $9.15 $19,030 24.4 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 5,310 0.51% $11.23 $12.02 $24,990 2.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 2,540 0.25% $14.32 $15.28 $31,770 2.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 3,010 0.29% $10.76 $11.06 $23,000 0.8 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) (5) (5) $9.46 $9.78 $20,350 2.9 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 110 0.01% $12.51 $13.31 $27,690 7.1 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 7,770 0.75% $16.01 $16.91 $35,170 1.0 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 17,730 1.72% $12.28 $12.96 $26,970 0.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 6,250 0.60% $11.99 $12.74 $26,490 1.0 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 2,640 0.26% $12.16 $13.00 $27,040 2.2 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 12,820 1.24% $16.45 $17.10 $35,570 1.3 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 9,260 0.90% $13.49 $13.75 $28,600 1.4 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 640 0.06% $15.27 $15.66 $32,580 1.4 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 900 0.09% $11.34 $11.69 $24,320 1.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) (5) (5) $12.19 $12.58 $26,170 2.8 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 690 0.07% $11.05 $11.09 $23,070 1.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 10,400 1.01% $11.59 $12.09 $25,160 2.0 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) 240 0.02% $10.91 $11.63 $24,190 5.9 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants (3) (5) (5) $14.65 $16.11 $33,510 3.2 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 1,010 0.10% $9.84 $10.88 $22,620 6.9 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 120 0.01% $18.09 $17.66 $36,730 17.1 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (3) (5) (5) $12.59 $12.23 $25,430 3.9 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 280 0.03% $6.45 $7.38 $15,350 3.4 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 10,650 1.03% $19.28 $18.94 $39,400 2.1 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 210 0.02% $23.82 $24.13 $50,190 5.4 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers (3) 200 0.02% $18.89 $18.73 $38,960 2.9 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 420 0.04% $20.70 $19.68 $40,940 3.2 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) (5) (5) $13.46 $15.26 $31,740 2.7 %
  47-2111 Electricians 3,910 0.38% $20.24 $19.89 $41,370 1.8 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (3) 150 0.01% $21.44 $20.38 $42,380 3.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 480 0.05% $17.16 $17.53 $36,470 3.6 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 2,750 0.27% $20.91 $20.18 $41,970 1.3 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 180 0.02% $19.00 $18.44 $38,350 2.6 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (3) 70 0.01% $14.98 $15.55 $32,340 3.4 %
  47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (3) 220 0.02% $16.42 $16.31 $33,930 3.9 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 74,600 7.22% $18.60 $18.88 $39,260 0.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 6,400 0.62% $25.92 $26.06 $54,200 1.1 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 2,360 0.23% $19.88 $19.64 $40,850 2.2 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 4,630 0.45% $19.70 $19.71 $40,990 2.4 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 500 0.05% $19.11 $18.35 $38,170 8.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 530 0.05% $17.08 $17.16 $35,700 1.2 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) (5) (5) $17.36 $17.04 $35,450 3.5 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (5) (5) $21.17 $21.62 $44,970 4.4 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 790 0.08% $19.94 $19.72 $41,010 1.7 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 15,600 1.51% $18.40 $18.56 $38,600 1.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 34,690 3.36% $17.75 $17.54 $36,480 0.7 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 3,560 0.34% $17.27 $17.25 $35,880 1.5 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (3) 1,330 0.13% $20.95 $20.24 $42,100 1.5 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (3) (5) (5) $20.25 $21.54 $44,810 3.5 %
  49-9096 Riggers (3) 130 0.01% $19.44 $17.75 $36,920 5.2 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 1,670 0.16% $12.53 $13.10 $27,250 2.2 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 418,860 40.54% $13.41 $14.47 $30,100 1.3 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 35,890 3.47% $22.67 $23.07 $47,990 1.0 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 360 0.03% $12.21 $13.17 $27,380 10.3 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 68,300 6.61% $10.57 $10.98 $22,840 2.5 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 870 0.08% $12.64 $12.51 $26,020 2.8 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 0.01% $11.54 $11.86 $24,670 6.5 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,360 0.23% $14.39 $14.21 $29,560 4.6 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 0.01% $9.84 $10.20 $21,220 13.6 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 0.00% $12.60 $12.70 $26,410 10.6 %
  51-4041 Machinists 3,190 0.31% $14.98 $15.23 $31,670 3.9 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,790 0.27% $11.77 $12.12 $25,200 9.4 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 550 0.05% $15.03 $15.58 $32,410 4.1 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (3) 80 0.01% $16.26 $15.88 $33,040 4.3 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 1,180 0.11% $15.83 $16.28 $33,860 3.1 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 50 0.00% $15.66 $15.82 $32,900 2.6 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (3) (5) (5) $14.53 $13.69 $28,470 4.1 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 200 0.02% $18.20 $17.59 $36,580 6.0 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 1,420 0.14% $11.65 $12.81 $26,640 4.1 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,790 0.17% $14.52 $13.72 $28,530 4.9 %
  51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,900 0.18% $11.71 $11.88 $24,700 6.2 %
  51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 10,150 0.98% $13.28 $12.72 $26,450 7.7 %
  51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 10,860 1.05% $14.04 $13.66 $28,410 2.6 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (3) 860 0.08% $19.48 $19.92 $41,440 1.5 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 2,470 0.24% $19.74 $19.64 $40,860 2.4 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) 1,540 0.15% $17.85 $17.64 $36,690 1.1 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (3) 54,610 5.29% $19.01 $19.01 $39,550 1.0 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (3) 2,330 0.23% $17.41 $16.97 $35,300 2.0 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (3) (5) (5) $22.49 $21.84 $45,420 3.0 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) 37,320 3.61% $16.78 $16.68 $34,700 0.7 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 5,710 0.55% $14.71 $14.63 $30,430 2.3 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,760 0.27% $12.87 $13.11 $27,270 3.7 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40,530 3.92% $12.67 $13.07 $27,190 1.4 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 160 0.02% $10.34 $11.37 $23,650 18.3 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 960 0.09% $11.22 $11.49 $23,900 2.5 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 4,790 0.46% $12.21 $12.79 $26,600 2.2 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (3) 1,560 0.15% $15.48 $16.04 $33,360 2.7 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 22,500 2.18% $13.05 $14.22 $29,570 1.1 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51,780 5.01% $10.28 $11.07 $23,030 1.9 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 2,560 0.25% $11.27 $12.08 $25,140 2.4 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) (5) (5) $11.84 $11.79 $24,530 4.2 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders (3) (5) (5) $11.37 $11.67 $24,280 4.9 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 810 0.08% $8.15 $10.10 $21,010 12.6 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 110 0.01% $6.63 $8.57 $17,830 20.3 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 440 0.04% $8.21 $10.86 $22,580 15.2 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 20,530 1.99% $8.40 $9.53 $19,810 3.6 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 66,840 6.47% $11.90 $13.02 $27,080 1.8 %
  53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 110 0.01% $24.05 $25.92 $53,920 7.0 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 2,180 0.21% $19.86 $20.71 $43,070 3.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 1,440 0.14% $19.19 $20.69 $43,040 2.7 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots ***,***,*** ***.**% (2) (2) $65,500 7.8 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 80 0.01% $11.49 $11.80 $24,550 4.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 8,890 0.86% $15.06 $16.04 $33,360 2.2 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 2,750 0.27% $12.34 $13.45 $27,980 4.5 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) 3,660 0.35% $11.80 $12.18 $25,330 2.5 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) 90 0.01% $15.36 $15.28 $31,780 2.5 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) 880 0.09% $14.95 $14.78 $30,750 3.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 9,720 0.94% $13.28 $13.97 $29,050 1.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 510 0.05% $10.11 $11.47 $23,860 7.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 14,580 1.41% $9.63 $10.44 $21,720 2.2 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 3,050 0.30% $9.34 $9.99 $20,770 2.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 13,030 1.26% $8.42 $9.42 $19,600 3.0 %
  53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators (3) 390 0.04% $15.16 $15.41 $32,060 3.1 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (3) 1,940 0.19% $21.69 $19.55 $40,660 4.6 %
  53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 1,940 0.19% $16.72 $16.21 $33,710 3.2 %

About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

(1) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

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

(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

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

The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.



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

1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Other OES estimates and related information:

1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001