2001 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 342 - Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware

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 Industry Group 342 - Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable excel files. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

SIC Industry Group 342 - Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware is part of: SIC Major Group 34 - Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and Transportation Equipment.

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SIC 342 - Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 Industry Total 105,770 100.00% $13.05 $15.40 $32,030 0.8 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 5,670 5.36% $34.94 $37.86 $78,760 0.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 380 0.36% $69.37 $58.37 $121,410 3.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,390 1.31% $43.21 $44.20 $91,940 1.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 0.05% $29.11 $31.61 $65,740 4.3 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 340 0.32% $36.92 $37.91 $78,850 2.4 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 410 0.39% $36.18 $37.62 $78,250 1.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 110 0.10% $25.81 $28.89 $60,080 4.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 230 0.22% $36.20 $35.71 $74,280 1.9 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 480 0.45% $33.91 $35.50 $73,830 1.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 250 0.24% $29.37 $31.25 $65,000 1.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 950 0.90% $30.05 $31.46 $65,440 1.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 250 0.24% $28.46 $28.87 $60,040 1.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 130 0.12% $26.17 $27.30 $56,790 2.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 460 0.43% $35.70 $36.07 $75,020 1.4 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,120 2.00% $21.33 $22.54 $46,880 1.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 740 0.70% $19.79 $20.59 $42,820 1.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 150 0.14% $20.67 $22.11 $45,990 3.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 0.07% $21.68 $23.12 $48,100 3.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 0.06% $20.94 $21.98 $45,720 2.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 80 0.08% $23.76 $24.53 $51,010 3.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 510 0.48% $22.10 $22.97 $47,790 1.2 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 80 0.08% $24.78 $26.60 $55,320 2.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 790 0.75% $24.56 $24.93 $51,850 1.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 200 0.19% $25.81 $25.77 $53,600 1.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 90 0.09% $30.53 $30.11 $62,640 2.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 150 0.14% $18.04 $18.61 $38,720 2.2 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 120 0.11% $27.01 $26.86 $55,870 2.3 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 30 0.03% $24.15 $25.27 $52,560 4.6 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 0.12% $24.60 $25.25 $52,520 2.0 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40 0.04% $24.44 $24.49 $50,930 4.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3,140 2.97% $22.92 $23.74 $49,370 1.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 40 0.04% $26.53 $29.73 $61,850 6.2 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 40 0.04% $30.15 $29.81 $62,000 4.3 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 30 0.03% $28.95 $28.58 $59,440 2.9 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 50 0.05% $22.85 $22.29 $46,370 2.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 740 0.70% $25.73 $26.60 $55,320 1.4 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 160 0.15% $26.57 $26.91 $55,960 2.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 810 0.77% $26.00 $26.41 $54,920 1.1 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 410 0.39% $17.51 $18.18 $37,820 1.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 80 0.08% $18.06 $18.29 $38,030 2.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 50 0.05% $18.28 $17.77 $36,970 3.2 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 150 0.14% $16.97 $18.54 $38,570 2.7 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 260 0.25% $18.41 $18.87 $39,250 2.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 80 0.08% $19.87 $21.41 $44,520 4.0 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 30 0.03% $21.48 $23.53 $48,930 6.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 210 0.20% $20.04 $21.00 $43,680 2.2 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 120 0.11% $20.61 $21.73 $45,210 2.9 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 40 0.04% $18.79 $18.53 $38,530 4.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 40 0.04% $18.96 $19.99 $41,570 4.3 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 70 0.07% $11.76 $12.65 $26,310 3.1 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 70 0.07% $11.32 $12.05 $25,060 3.6 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 670 0.63% $10.27 $11.28 $23,460 2.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 40 0.04% $19.08 $19.16 $39,850 3.8 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 550 0.52% $9.77 $10.41 $21,660 2.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 40 0.04% $12.35 $12.45 $25,890 3.5 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 2,270 2.15% $22.41 $23.84 $49,590 1.8 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 190 0.18% $30.21 $31.68 $65,890 2.4 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 280 0.26% $24.80 $25.14 $52,300 2.8 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,540 1.46% $21.18 $23.30 $48,470 2.3 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 80 0.08% $26.18 $26.76 $55,660 2.8 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 12,580 11.89% $12.93 $13.66 $28,410 0.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 630 0.60% $19.67 $20.70 $43,060 1.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 140 0.13% $10.57 $11.05 $22,980 1.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 230 0.22% $12.86 $13.09 $27,230 1.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,130 1.07% $13.42 $14.00 $29,120 0.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 230 0.22% $13.63 $14.13 $29,380 1.3 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 150 0.14% $13.06 $13.45 $27,980 1.8 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 40 0.04% $15.26 $15.36 $31,940 2.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,250 1.18% $14.04 $14.72 $30,620 1.4 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 50 0.05% $10.45 $10.76 $22,390 2.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 300 0.28% $12.62 $13.10 $27,260 2.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 230 0.22% $13.71 $14.25 $29,640 1.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 200 0.19% $11.81 $12.14 $25,250 2.1 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 30 0.03% $21.62 $21.78 $45,300 4.4 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,010 0.95% $15.53 $16.42 $34,150 1.2 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2,570 2.43% $12.02 $12.15 $25,270 0.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,340 1.27% $11.94 $12.28 $25,550 1.3 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 240 0.23% $12.74 $12.49 $25,970 1.9 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 570 0.54% $16.38 $16.78 $34,900 1.4 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 520 0.49% $12.39 $12.70 $26,410 1.7 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 110 0.10% $15.06 $15.29 $31,810 2.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 140 0.13% $11.31 $11.80 $24,550 2.2 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 30 0.03% $11.69 $12.07 $25,100 4.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,240 1.17% $10.22 $10.75 $22,350 2.5 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 890 0.84% $14.83 $15.72 $32,690 5.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 290 0.27% $18.99 $19.51 $40,570 2.7 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 40 0.04% $12.54 $14.62 $30,410 10.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 90 0.09% $22.10 $20.72 $43,100 6.2 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 3,260 3.08% $16.21 $16.92 $35,200 1.1 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 230 0.22% $23.22 $24.09 $50,100 1.6 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 80 0.08% $18.49 $17.95 $37,340 6.6 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 260 0.25% $18.60 $18.93 $39,380 3.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,890 1.79% $15.78 $16.17 $33,640 1.0 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 390 0.37% $15.79 $15.96 $33,190 1.9 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 140 0.13% $16.04 $17.03 $35,430 8.4 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 110 0.10% $12.49 $13.09 $27,220 5.0 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 68,090 64.38% $12.25 $13.13 $27,320 1.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 3,960 3.74% $19.57 $20.44 $42,520 0.9 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 340 0.32% $14.12 $12.61 $26,220 4.0 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 390 0.37% $9.95 $10.52 $21,880 3.8 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 90 0.09% $11.10 $11.87 $24,690 6.7 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 710 0.67% $12.34 $12.80 $26,630 4.7 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 860 0.81% $10.76 $11.87 $24,700 5.6 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 60 0.06% $11.67 $12.34 $25,660 2.4 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 12,060 11.40% $10.42 $10.84 $22,550 1.3 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 1,180 1.12% $13.12 $13.69 $28,470 1.9 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 200 0.19% $15.26 $15.97 $33,210 3.0 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 870 0.82% $12.61 $12.61 $26,220 2.3 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,320 1.25% $13.48 $13.68 $28,450 2.2 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,100 1.04% $12.32 $12.16 $25,290 2.0 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,600 6.24% $11.87 $12.35 $25,690 1.4 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,690 1.60% $11.55 $11.98 $24,920 1.6 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,580 3.38% $11.95 $12.40 $25,790 2.2 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,150 2.03% $12.65 $13.01 $27,060 2.8 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 640 0.61% $11.86 $13.29 $27,650 4.1 %
  51-4041 Machinists 4,010 3.79% $14.64 $14.78 $30,730 1.4 %
  51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 110 0.10% $12.68 $12.95 $26,930 3.7 %
  51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 90 0.09% $10.38 $10.68 $22,210 2.5 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 50 0.05% $16.73 $17.92 $37,260 3.8 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 150 0.14% $12.14 $13.21 $27,480 4.9 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 530 0.50% $11.88 $12.60 $26,220 4.3 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,040 2.87% $12.46 $13.29 $27,650 4.2 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 2,390 2.26% $18.02 $18.09 $37,620 1.6 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,740 1.65% $12.50 $13.02 $27,080 2.0 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 780 0.74% $11.82 $12.33 $25,650 2.0 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 870 0.82% $12.89 $13.26 $27,580 1.5 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 120 0.11% $12.83 $12.78 $26,580 3.5 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,040 0.98% $12.54 $12.56 $26,120 1.4 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 1,160 1.10% $12.88 $13.15 $27,350 1.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 80 0.08% $11.77 $12.43 $25,860 4.1 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 50 0.05% $10.23 $11.15 $23,180 5.3 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 160 0.15% $12.50 $12.17 $25,310 5.1 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 50 0.05% $19.32 $19.99 $41,590 6.9 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 100 0.09% $14.80 $14.33 $29,800 3.6 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 230 0.22% $11.23 $11.58 $24,080 2.8 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 350 0.33% $10.99 $11.70 $24,340 4.0 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 0.05% $11.70 $11.74 $24,420 1.9 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 0.12% $14.57 $15.41 $32,060 7.9 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,650 1.56% $13.32 $14.10 $29,330 1.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 720 0.68% $10.38 $11.38 $23,660 2.6 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 900 0.85% $11.13 $11.48 $23,880 1.5 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 60 0.06% $10.58 $10.93 $22,740 3.7 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 130 0.12% $10.74 $10.64 $22,140 3.1 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 60 0.06% $12.68 $12.99 $27,020 3.5 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,880 1.78% $8.78 $9.17 $19,080 2.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 5,890 5.57% $10.89 $11.63 $24,180 1.3 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 120 0.11% $19.02 $20.11 $41,840 3.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 70 0.07% $19.92 $20.16 $41,940 3.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 90 0.09% $12.86 $13.13 $27,320 2.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 240 0.23% $11.97 $12.12 $25,210 1.8 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 970 0.92% $11.81 $12.43 $25,860 1.9 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 70 0.07% $12.92 $15.45 $32,150 11.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,760 1.66% $10.95 $11.35 $23,610 1.7 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 310 0.29% $11.80 $12.38 $25,760 3.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,130 2.01% $9.95 $10.20 $21,210 1.3 %

About 2001 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately.

(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.



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

SIC 34 - Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and Transportation Equipment

2001 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: December 23, 2002