May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA 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 Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Washington. 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 Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA 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 80,800 $15.48 $19.26 $40,060 3.4 %
 
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 3,530 $42.67 $45.16 $93,940 2.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 60 (5) $80.14 $166,700 5.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 570 $50.86 $54.89 $114,160 4.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 100 $31.16 $34.13 $71,000 4.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 180 $39.54 $39.97 $83,130 3.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 100 $44.43 $44.70 $92,970 3.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 190 $41.97 $43.10 $89,660 2.5 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 60 $42.86 $43.72 $90,950 3.3 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 60 $42.05 $41.63 $86,590 2.7 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $44.46 $44.90 $93,390 2.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 130 $34.70 $36.97 $76,900 3.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 150 (4) (4) $76,690 2.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 480 $51.28 $50.87 $105,810 1.2 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $40.67 $47.27 $98,330 9.2 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 270 $46.46 $46.36 $96,430 3.5 %
 
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 2,990 $28.81 $30.19 $62,800 2.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 190 $30.95 $30.37 $63,160 3.0 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (7) $19.25 $20.57 $42,790 8.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 250 $26.51 $28.99 $60,300 4.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 160 $25.14 $25.77 $53,600 3.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $20.25 $21.91 $45,570 4.1 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 190 $31.13 $30.49 $63,410 3.3 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 130 $27.83 $28.95 $60,220 3.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 250 $39.18 $42.07 $87,510 6.1 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 610 $30.61 $31.38 $65,270 3.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 580 $26.25 $28.15 $58,550 1.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 140 $32.46 $32.87 $68,380 2.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 90 $24.90 $25.46 $52,960 4.9 %
 
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 1,550 $27.47 $28.87 $60,050 5.8 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 60 $23.33 $24.31 $50,560 3.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 170 $36.39 $35.95 $74,780 3.0 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 60 $37.12 $36.18 $75,260 2.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 360 $16.84 $16.71 $34,750 3.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 180 $29.34 $31.38 $65,260 3.7 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 50 $25.89 $27.90 $58,030 9.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 170 $25.55 $27.76 $57,740 2.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 80 $26.64 $26.15 $54,380 2.9 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 90 $24.47 $25.93 $53,930 3.5 %
 
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 4,590 $33.80 $33.68 $70,060 2.6 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $25.55 $26.37 $54,840 5.4 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (7) $25.20 $26.73 $55,590 10.2 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 250 $40.38 $39.97 $83,140 2.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 710 $29.83 $31.74 $66,020 3.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 340 $37.99 $37.73 $78,470 1.5 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 80 $36.38 $37.48 $77,960 5.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 290 $38.71 $38.62 $80,340 1.2 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 140 $35.34 $35.14 $73,090 3.3 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 190 $37.85 $38.68 $80,460 2.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 460 $41.06 $41.13 $85,550 3.3 %
  17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 290 $40.43 $42.62 $88,650 2.7 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 430 $41.68 $42.17 $87,720 3.3 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 260 $15.40 $17.55 $36,500 6.9 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 $24.47 $24.52 $51,010 5.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 150 $19.87 $19.81 $41,210 3.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 330 $24.31 $23.62 $49,130 3.5 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 100 $24.88 $26.67 $55,470 6.0 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 30 $30.08 $29.33 $61,000 4.2 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (7) $18.81 $19.77 $41,120 3.2 %
 
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 2,830 $29.51 $32.24 $67,060 4.3 %
  19-2012 Physicists 270 $39.01 $40.16 $83,540 4.2 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 540 $36.36 $37.09 $77,140 2.6 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 70 $34.04 $34.45 $71,650 4.0 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 110 $41.69 $43.00 $89,430 2.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $28.86 $26.67 $55,480 10.2 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 60 $13.92 $15.41 $32,060 3.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians (7) $14.51 $14.95 $31,100 1.3 %
 
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 1,000 $16.29 $16.71 $34,750 4.2 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (7) $12.91 $13.09 $27,230 4.0 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 90 $23.76 $23.09 $48,030 1.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 240 $10.67 $13.12 $27,290 7.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 70 $19.60 $19.70 $40,970 7.8 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 190 $20.57 $19.86 $41,310 6.1 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 60 $20.38 $20.81 $43,280 1.8 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 120 $8.78 $9.46 $19,680 1.9 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 70 $16.86 $16.90 $35,150 2.6 %
 
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 200 $27.29 $31.47 $65,450 4.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 90 $39.44 $40.87 $85,010 4.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (7) $15.63 $15.90 $33,070 4.3 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 30 $16.78 $17.80 $37,020 4.0 %
 
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 5,440 $17.50 $18.18 $37,820 1.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 130 $11.22 $11.85 $24,660 3.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 80 (4) (4) $43,550 2.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 850 (4) (4) $45,330 2.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 590 (4) (4) $45,710 1.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 520 (4) (4) $45,460 1.5 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $45,240 1.5 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 100 (4) (4) $44,550 1.6 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $44,560 2.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $43,730 1.8 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 110 $15.43 $16.42 $34,150 3.6 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 740 (4) (4) $31,730 8.8 %
  25-4021 Librarians 80 $24.88 $24.41 $50,780 2.9 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 40 $28.78 $26.64 $55,420 5.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,280 (4) (4) $24,580 1.5 %
 
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 1,030 $16.24 $18.58 $38,650 4.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $9.53 $10.24 $21,290 2.9 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 100 $18.05 $18.07 $37,590 5.1 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (7) $11.95 $11.79 $24,510 8.1 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 160 (4) (4) $35,360 12.1 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 30 $14.36 $16.70 $34,740 25.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 130 $25.24 $26.64 $55,410 4.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 50 $24.13 $23.64 $49,170 6.3 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 110 $28.49 $27.49 $57,180 3.4 %
 
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 3,530 $26.29 $29.38 $61,100 4.4 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General 70 (5) $85.83 $178,520 17.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $40.10 $38.01 $79,060 2.7 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (7) $51.94 $52.69 $109,580 3.3 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 30 (5) $87.97 $182,980 8.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $37.02 $37.28 $77,540 5.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,280 $26.89 $27.58 $57,370 3.1 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $26.07 $25.84 $53,740 3.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 70 $27.35 $27.58 $57,360 3.2 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 70 $21.85 $23.39 $48,640 7.5 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $25.05 $25.07 $52,140 2.9 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $41.71 $44.25 $92,040 15.0 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (7) $24.57 $24.54 $51,050 4.0 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (7) $14.92 $14.73 $30,630 2.0 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 160 $38.61 $37.70 $78,420 5.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $21.90 $23.25 $48,360 6.6 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 150 $14.31 $14.20 $29,530 2.6 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 60 $12.96 $13.05 $27,150 8.3 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 310 $16.72 $17.00 $35,350 2.1 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 70 $14.56 $14.97 $31,140 6.7 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $13.72 $15.00 $31,200 4.6 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 40 $16.43 $17.88 $37,200 6.4 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 200 $33.10 $33.81 $70,330 2.2 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 40 $26.58 $26.67 $55,470 4.0 %
  29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 40 $24.11 $23.37 $48,620 5.5 %
 
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 1,840 $10.47 $11.50 $23,920 3.7 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 480 $8.81 $8.98 $18,680 2.3 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 460 $10.09 $10.20 $21,210 2.3 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $9.84 $10.45 $21,730 6.6 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists 30 $19.88 $23.88 $49,670 9.8 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 230 $15.75 $15.95 $33,170 6.4 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 190 $11.97 $12.01 $24,980 3.1 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 40 $11.06 $12.19 $25,360 16.8 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists (7) $15.15 $14.39 $29,930 2.8 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 60 $10.06 $10.36 $21,550 3.8 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 150 $11.03 $11.38 $23,660 1.9 %
 
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 1,590 $19.28 $19.84 $41,260 3.5 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 40 $21.63 $23.08 $48,020 2.0 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $32.26 $32.24 $67,050 1.9 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 70 $28.13 $30.77 $64,010 11.8 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 250 $17.60 $17.97 $37,380 4.3 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 200 $16.49 $16.63 $34,580 2.0 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 220 $24.70 $24.18 $50,300 2.3 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 450 $19.33 $19.20 $39,930 5.4 %
  33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (7) $7.89 $7.98 $16,590 3.2 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 110 $13.31 $15.42 $32,060 3.2 %
 
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 6,500 $8.14 $8.92 $18,550 1.1 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 270 $14.83 $15.38 $31,990 2.9 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 430 $8.01 $8.07 $16,780 2.3 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 230 $10.10 $10.50 $21,840 2.7 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 560 $9.56 $9.80 $20,380 3.1 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 40 $8.96 $9.34 $19,430 4.8 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 460 $8.33 $8.86 $18,430 2.9 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 470 $8.39 $8.89 $18,500 3.0 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,860 $7.89 $8.09 $16,830 1.4 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 170 $8.27 $8.95 $18,610 5.6 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,120 $7.91 $8.56 $17,810 3.2 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 60 $8.05 $8.35 $17,380 4.3 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 320 $7.48 $7.78 $16,190 2.7 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 280 $7.89 $7.91 $16,460 1.5 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 190 $8.25 $9.99 $20,790 10.0 %
 
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 2,550 $9.23 $10.44 $21,720 2.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $13.92 $16.63 $34,590 6.0 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $20.28 $20.69 $43,030 6.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,500 $9.48 $10.44 $21,710 3.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 430 $8.05 $8.47 $17,610 3.3 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 460 $9.55 $10.13 $21,070 2.1 %
 
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 1,490 $8.65 $10.61 $22,070 3.4 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $18.34 $19.71 $41,000 6.8 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (7) $9.15 $9.29 $19,320 4.2 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (7) $8.70 $9.09 $18,910 3.0 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 230 $9.23 $10.46 $21,760 5.5 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (7) $8.21 $8.41 $17,490 6.6 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 420 $7.86 $8.12 $16,880 2.8 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 170 $14.15 $15.34 $31,920 4.6 %
 
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 8,090 $10.49 $13.56 $28,210 2.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 760 $16.32 $18.19 $37,830 2.7 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 $26.19 $29.31 $60,960 6.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,680 $8.55 $9.52 $19,790 2.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 560 $8.40 $9.86 $20,510 4.8 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 330 $10.65 $11.50 $23,910 3.6 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,110 $9.93 $11.82 $24,580 3.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 110 $15.84 $17.23 $35,830 5.8 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 100 $18.28 $23.55 $48,990 13.2 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (7) $32.03 $32.44 $67,470 4.9 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 180 $18.51 $20.97 $43,620 4.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 190 $20.80 $23.54 $48,950 6.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 580 $17.98 $21.01 $43,710 5.6 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (7) $8.13 $8.74 $18,190 3.9 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 40 $22.08 $20.75 $43,160 11.9 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 60 $7.97 $9.47 $19,690 7.7 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $14.93 $18.31 $38,080 9.1 %
 
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 12,610 $13.65 $14.57 $30,310 1.9 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 750 $22.91 $23.97 $49,870 4.1 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 60 $10.67 $10.94 $22,750 2.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 150 $12.96 $12.92 $26,870 2.3 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 410 $12.58 $12.53 $26,070 1.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,270 $14.50 $14.14 $29,410 2.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 120 $15.45 $15.69 $32,630 2.9 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $21.12 $21.13 $43,950 6.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers 290 $10.22 $10.37 $21,570 2.7 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 110 $15.30 $15.47 $32,180 1.3 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 950 $13.50 $13.30 $27,670 1.7 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 120 $13.80 $15.61 $32,460 2.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 200 $9.87 $11.43 $23,770 5.7 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 110 $8.01 $8.35 $17,360 5.4 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 90 $14.11 $13.38 $27,830 2.1 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 70 $13.14 $13.27 $27,610 5.6 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 80 $11.28 $11.93 $24,820 3.0 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 60 $15.54 $16.08 $33,440 9.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 110 $14.73 $13.68 $28,460 4.4 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 90 $16.50 $16.89 $35,130 3.0 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 630 $10.97 $10.95 $22,780 2.2 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 40 $14.83 $15.48 $32,190 7.8 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 190 $15.68 $16.30 $33,910 5.0 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (7) $9.86 $10.38 $21,580 11.0 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 100 $10.38 $10.80 $22,460 5.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 $16.77 $17.85 $37,130 4.3 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 60 $19.16 $19.12 $39,770 2.1 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 30 $19.52 $19.61 $40,780 2.8 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 200 $21.21 $20.72 $43,090 2.1 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 80 $18.89 $17.98 $37,400 3.2 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 280 $19.35 $20.41 $42,450 6.1 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 320 $11.13 $11.89 $24,730 2.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 650 $10.85 $12.76 $26,540 4.5 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 110 $13.13 $13.94 $28,990 8.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 630 $19.35 $20.60 $42,840 3.1 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 160 $10.86 $12.69 $26,400 10.1 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 390 $13.74 $14.78 $30,750 6.4 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 950 $14.91 $14.79 $30,770 2.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $14.76 $15.70 $32,660 7.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 80 $11.84 $12.31 $25,600 2.7 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 120 $12.94 $13.68 $28,450 5.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,720 $11.50 $12.08 $25,130 1.8 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 50 $8.76 $9.51 $19,770 3.6 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 300 $12.72 $13.15 $27,350 5.6 %
 
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 850 $8.05 $8.86 $18,430 3.0 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 40 $16.50 $18.08 $37,600 12.3 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 700 $7.98 $8.07 $16,780 2.2 %
 
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 5,460 $21.15 $21.24 $44,180 2.7 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 680 $27.41 $28.35 $58,960 3.5 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 70 $22.97 $20.93 $43,530 8.3 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 470 $17.96 $19.24 $40,010 4.0 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 40 $13.12 $13.98 $29,090 3.7 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 100 $16.24 $18.62 $38,730 10.3 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 470 $14.68 $15.46 $32,160 4.5 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 50 $19.59 $19.71 $41,010 6.5 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 150 $20.23 $20.84 $43,360 4.5 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 170 $18.36 $17.68 $36,770 3.8 %
  47-2082 Tapers 140 $17.08 $15.89 $33,060 6.2 %
  47-2111 Electricians 730 $27.43 $25.45 $52,940 3.6 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 240 $15.81 $16.79 $34,920 4.4 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (7) $24.38 $23.62 $49,120 5.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 400 $22.08 $22.68 $47,180 2.8 %
  47-2181 Roofers 40 $12.14 $12.64 $26,300 3.7 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 80 $23.52 $22.17 $46,100 5.3 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 100 $25.29 $25.13 $52,270 3.4 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 50 $12.50 $12.20 $25,370 7.3 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $12.58 $12.63 $26,270 4.2 %
  47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 50 $9.92 $12.96 $26,960 13.7 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $23.38 $23.31 $48,490 4.2 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 670 $24.98 $24.12 $50,180 3.6 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 130 $19.30 $19.02 $39,560 1.8 %
 
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 3,310 $18.18 $19.18 $39,900 2.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 330 $26.85 $28.29 $58,830 4.2 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (7) $18.66 $18.00 $37,440 6.6 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 70 $24.74 $24.10 $50,130 2.6 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 60 $16.57 $16.92 $35,200 8.9 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 410 $17.45 $17.17 $35,710 4.8 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 140 $17.94 $17.93 $37,280 2.2 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 60 $16.19 $16.61 $34,540 3.3 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 $18.64 $19.09 $39,710 2.7 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 70 $11.20 $10.63 $22,120 10.1 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 50 $13.38 $13.27 $27,590 4.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (7) $18.78 $18.04 $37,520 4.4 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 130 $21.96 $24.37 $50,690 8.4 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 800 $15.57 $15.95 $33,180 3.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 110 $16.54 $16.96 $35,280 3.0 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (7) $28.36 $28.14 $58,520 5.9 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (7) $22.41 $21.24 $44,180 7.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 90 $8.73 $9.77 $20,330 4.5 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 100 $27.46 $25.61 $53,270 3.0 %
 
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 3,440 $13.22 $16.05 $33,380 3.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 280 $21.26 $26.32 $54,730 6.3 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 40 $13.49 $14.51 $30,190 5.3 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 60 $9.47 $10.23 $21,290 4.9 %
  51-3011 Bakers 100 $11.75 $11.96 $24,870 4.5 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 110 $14.47 $15.00 $31,200 1.7 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 110 $10.49 $10.63 $22,110 2.2 %
  51-4041 Machinists 150 $20.85 $21.35 $44,410 3.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 130 $19.06 $18.57 $38,630 3.9 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (7) $19.76 $17.66 $36,740 15.8 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 100 $19.85 $19.12 $39,780 5.7 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 120 $8.49 $9.44 $19,640 5.9 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 40 $8.25 $9.20 $19,130 2.6 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 50 $31.24 $30.73 $63,930 2.8 %
  51-8013 Power Plant Operators 120 $30.34 $29.65 $61,680 3.4 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 60 $16.68 $18.58 $38,660 8.3 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $14.05 $21.01 $43,700 18.8 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $15.07 $15.10 $31,410 4.4 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $10.02 $10.05 $20,900 4.0 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $10.94 $13.05 $27,150 3.7 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 210 $11.08 $12.52 $26,040 5.4 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 220 $8.39 $9.14 $19,020 3.1 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $9.82 $10.87 $22,600 17.1 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 70 $11.03 $11.10 $23,090 7.3 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 190 $11.35 $11.02 $22,920 3.7 %
 
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 6,360 $11.01 $12.73 $26,470 2.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 110 $15.25 $16.76 $34,850 4.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 100 $20.81 $21.96 $45,670 3.2 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 410 $15.06 $14.63 $30,420 2.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 330 $8.12 $9.08 $18,890 5.2 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 800 $17.38 $16.09 $33,480 4.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 560 $11.97 $14.48 $30,120 9.4 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 40 $7.87 $7.90 $16,440 2.2 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (7) $8.63 $9.67 $20,110 4.3 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 80 $8.58 $9.51 $19,790 4.3 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 70 $13.10 $13.70 $28,500 11.3 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 50 $22.47 $22.09 $45,950 7.1 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 480 $12.47 $12.70 $26,410 2.5 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 270 $8.61 $9.95 $20,690 4.8 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,680 $9.18 $10.46 $21,750 3.8 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 730 $9.18 $9.56 $19,890 2.0 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 30 $12.98 $13.10 $27,250 7.3 %

About May 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(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.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005