May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Huntsville, AL 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 Huntsville, AL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama. 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 Huntsville, AL 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 183,350 $13.60 $18.49 $38,460 5.1 %
 
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 9,330 $37.96 $40.70 $84,670 1.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 390 (5) $74.63 $155,220 2.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,600 $39.45 $43.55 $90,580 2.3 %
  11-1031 Legislators (7) (4) (4) $16,840 5.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $25.68 $28.35 $58,960 7.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 320 $38.55 $41.00 $85,290 3.5 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 300 $39.65 $45.69 $95,040 7.3 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 $26.84 $31.65 $65,820 12.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 210 $28.80 $32.06 $66,690 3.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 650 $39.86 $41.13 $85,550 1.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 620 $33.27 $33.92 $70,550 4.9 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 50 $27.99 $28.51 $59,310 3.9 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 50 $25.33 $26.16 $54,410 6.6 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 130 $37.55 $37.50 $78,000 3.4 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 260 $36.65 $36.69 $76,310 3.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 190 $37.49 $37.90 $78,840 3.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 60 $27.26 $31.06 $64,600 5.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 370 $24.00 $29.86 $62,100 7.6 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $11.91 $14.77 $30,720 16.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 200 (4) (4) $68,500 7.8 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 300 $29.73 $33.44 $69,550 2.3 %
  11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other (7) $33.12 $32.34 $67,270 3.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,110 $49.79 $49.37 $102,680 2.1 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 160 $18.84 $19.96 $41,510 6.3 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $13.84 $18.36 $38,190 11.7 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $31.33 $35.46 $73,760 5.0 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 50 $51.69 $50.83 $105,730 2.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 150 $17.57 $20.34 $42,310 15.1 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $22.35 $22.58 $46,980 5.5 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 550 $40.82 $41.00 $85,270 2.8 %
 
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 9,910 $27.96 $28.53 $59,340 5.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $17.43 $21.70 $45,130 10.1 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1,360 $30.40 $30.00 $62,400 6.7 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 160 $21.87 $21.27 $44,240 2.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 150 $23.99 $26.60 $55,320 6.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 320 $21.16 $24.05 $50,030 6.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 130 $15.34 $18.49 $38,460 8.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 100 $20.06 $20.42 $42,470 2.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 440 $18.45 $20.23 $42,070 5.9 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 300 $21.51 $22.40 $46,600 3.5 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 180 $31.16 $32.49 $67,580 3.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 1,170 $32.01 $31.80 $66,140 5.8 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,480 $33.34 $33.61 $69,910 2.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,420 $22.36 $24.15 $50,230 4.6 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $30.71 $25.91 $53,890 18.2 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 340 $29.21 $28.81 $59,930 3.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts (7) $30.46 $29.61 $61,580 3.5 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 100 $32.06 $40.23 $83,680 17.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 430 $22.99 $26.33 $54,760 5.5 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 70 $26.07 $25.31 $52,640 4.0 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 200 $21.90 $25.53 $53,100 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 10,290 $32.55 $34.23 $71,210 3.5 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 270 $44.22 $43.49 $90,460 3.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,320 $28.14 $44.14 $91,800 12.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,360 $38.74 $37.73 $78,470 1.4 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,200 $39.32 $39.21 $81,550 1.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,050 $16.64 $17.93 $37,290 2.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,100 $33.88 $34.33 $71,410 2.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 180 $23.84 $24.74 $51,470 2.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 550 $25.08 $25.94 $53,950 1.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 290 $28.53 $28.84 $59,990 4.3 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 500 $26.14 $28.65 $59,590 11.4 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 460 $36.80 $36.77 $76,480 5.4 %
 
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 13,490 $33.67 $33.29 $69,250 6.2 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 160 $29.17 $27.90 $58,040 6.7 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (7) $12.62 $13.97 $29,060 10.3 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 1,500 $42.18 $41.68 $86,700 3.4 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 450 $32.51 $32.60 $67,810 5.1 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 620 $39.96 $38.94 $80,990 2.6 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 1,550 $35.65 $35.25 $73,310 2.6 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,210 $38.69 $38.68 $80,450 4.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 210 $30.45 $29.88 $62,150 4.9 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 60 $38.21 $37.17 $77,310 7.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 470 $31.93 $32.68 $67,980 2.4 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 130 $38.62 $37.45 $77,900 4.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,010 $35.49 $34.81 $72,410 2.6 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,950 $44.77 $43.22 $89,900 2.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 140 $16.33 $16.55 $34,420 5.4 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 280 $24.85 $23.89 $49,700 3.6 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 190 $21.84 $22.32 $46,430 5.0 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 100 $18.56 $18.58 $38,640 6.7 %
  17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 160 $29.86 $30.29 $62,990 8.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 210 $15.77 $16.02 $33,330 3.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,320 $22.36 $22.16 $46,100 3.0 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 80 $21.75 $22.82 $47,460 6.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 260 $20.78 $21.70 $45,150 3.9 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 660 $26.70 $24.71 $51,410 3.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 150 $11.47 $11.78 $24,500 2.4 %
 
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 1,820 $26.47 $30.14 $62,680 6.5 %
  19-2012 Physicists 120 $47.21 $47.39 $98,580 3.4 %
  19-2031 Chemists 90 $30.63 $31.75 $66,040 7.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 100 $21.76 $25.58 $53,220 7.3 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 100 $48.95 $52.81 $109,850 3.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (7) $23.49 $28.57 $59,420 6.8 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 30 $16.82 $35.75 $74,360 16.5 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $24.94 $25.41 $52,860 8.1 %
  19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 100 $30.62 $30.76 $63,970 3.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 70 $20.14 $19.73 $41,040 2.7 %
 
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 1,200 $13.24 $14.48 $30,120 3.1 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 50 $14.79 $15.24 $31,690 3.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 200 $18.67 $18.10 $37,650 4.3 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 60 $10.63 $12.31 $25,600 8.5 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 210 $10.80 $11.82 $24,590 4.8 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 150 $15.39 $16.01 $33,290 2.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 240 $10.61 $11.47 $23,870 3.3 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 40 $13.28 $15.62 $32,500 2.3 %
 
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 $35.09 $41.79 $86,930 7.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 460 $46.86 $54.08 $112,490 8.9 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 40 $21.04 $27.14 $56,450 11.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 110 $16.51 $17.56 $36,520 3.7 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 40 $16.73 $17.10 $35,570 13.1 %
 
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 7,700 $17.13 $16.26 $33,810 6.9 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $52,680 1.4 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $53,430 1.6 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $47,490 1.4 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $20.79 $21.34 $44,400 2.1 %
  25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 420 $17.21 $21.29 $44,280 8.3 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 220 $7.88 $7.85 $16,340 2.8 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 180 (4) (4) $41,800 3.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,590 (4) (4) $41,270 1.7 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 410 (4) (4) $40,820 2.4 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 610 (4) (4) $43,400 1.9 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 200 (4) (4) $43,570 2.2 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $38,450 3.4 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors (7) $19.73 $18.93 $39,370 5.1 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 170 (4) (4) $32,410 5.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians 180 $20.80 $21.43 $44,580 3.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $9.96 $10.34 $21,510 9.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 80 $25.64 $24.03 $49,990 4.4 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,980 (4) (4) $13,150 3.2 %
 
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 2,170 $16.58 $18.70 $38,900 3.2 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 40 $23.05 $21.67 $45,060 5.1 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 90 $9.18 $9.34 $19,440 3.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 320 $17.94 $18.62 $38,730 5.4 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 70 $15.77 $18.67 $38,830 10.7 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 60 $8.20 $8.96 $18,630 5.0 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 40 $19.46 $27.56 $57,330 7.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 110 (4) (4) $37,200 12.3 %
  27-2032 Choreographers 130 $16.17 $16.45 $34,210 7.4 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 90 $12.98 $16.86 $35,070 20.4 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 200 $18.07 $20.21 $42,030 4.2 %
  27-3041 Editors 60 $24.02 $24.24 $50,430 6.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 290 $23.00 $22.57 $46,940 2.9 %
  27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 40 $33.97 $30.65 $63,760 9.0 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (7) $10.92 $12.71 $26,430 5.7 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians (7) $12.81 $12.83 $26,690 3.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 80 $14.48 $15.04 $31,290 8.4 %
 
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 8,300 $19.73 $23.44 $48,760 3.0 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General (7) $61.31 $67.02 $139,400 12.4 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (7) $16.39 $15.08 $31,370 8.5 %
  29-1041 Optometrists (7) $31.38 $42.91 $89,260 26.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 270 $40.41 $39.07 $81,270 2.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 110 $69.06 $69.12 $143,770 28.9 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (7) (5) $74.18 $154,280 10.1 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (7) $50.07 $51.10 $106,280 7.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $27.36 $26.57 $55,260 3.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 90 $27.49 $26.66 $55,460 3.1 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (7) $20.53 $20.66 $42,970 2.2 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 100 $28.91 $30.68 $63,810 12.2 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) $25.83 $27.69 $57,600 4.7 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 190 $19.66 $19.65 $40,880 4.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 210 $12.21 $13.58 $28,250 3.9 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 350 $19.27 $18.81 $39,130 2.3 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 180 $13.29 $13.91 $28,930 3.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (7) $10.79 $11.59 $24,110 5.6 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 60 $10.85 $10.67 $22,190 8.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 730 $14.00 $14.29 $29,720 2.9 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 260 $10.61 $11.87 $24,690 8.2 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 190 $11.57 $10.98 $22,850 3.2 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $25.51 $26.90 $55,960 5.0 %
 
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 3,270 $8.55 $9.23 $19,190 2.8 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 850 $7.45 $7.34 $15,270 2.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,320 $8.38 $8.33 $17,330 3.7 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $17.23 $17.86 $37,160 3.5 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $14.79 $14.07 $29,270 7.8 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 180 $10.50 $10.56 $21,970 2.5 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 130 $12.37 $11.49 $23,890 15.5 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 170 $8.69 $9.08 $18,900 5.0 %
 
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 4,280 $12.00 $13.34 $27,750 5.4 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers (7) $18.02 $18.32 $38,110 5.6 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 60 $25.48 $26.18 $54,460 5.3 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $17.94 $18.82 $39,150 5.7 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 640 $13.25 $13.77 $28,650 6.9 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 110 $21.14 $24.09 $50,110 6.6 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 730 $16.90 $16.80 $34,930 4.1 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (7) $14.38 $17.12 $35,600 18.6 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,570 $9.38 $9.56 $19,880 4.2 %
  33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 190 $6.48 $6.94 $14,430 3.9 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 130 $12.59 $14.89 $30,970 5.8 %
 
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 14,100 $6.50 $7.02 $14,590 1.2 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $11.68 $13.03 $27,100 6.2 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,070 $11.24 $11.76 $24,460 2.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 460 $6.28 $6.28 $13,060 2.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 950 $6.49 $6.72 $13,980 3.6 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 640 $8.20 $8.52 $17,720 3.1 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 460 $6.46 $6.64 $13,800 6.7 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 780 $8.07 $8.24 $17,140 2.1 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 230 $6.92 $6.83 $14,200 2.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,510 $6.27 $6.29 $13,090 1.8 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 450 $6.57 $6.64 $13,800 3.4 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,340 $6.15 $6.09 $12,670 1.9 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 270 $6.65 $7.23 $15,040 5.8 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 150 $6.83 $6.80 $14,150 2.1 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 430 $7.13 $7.13 $14,840 2.6 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 310 $7.11 $7.25 $15,080 3.9 %
 
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 6,070 $7.99 $8.79 $18,280 2.9 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 230 $12.25 $12.56 $26,120 5.0 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 160 $15.51 $16.03 $33,350 5.6 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,250 $7.41 $7.90 $16,420 3.2 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,120 $7.08 $7.38 $15,350 4.3 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 200 $12.67 $13.93 $28,980 7.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 980 $9.63 $9.99 $20,780 3.6 %
 
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 2,770 $7.44 $8.42 $17,520 2.2 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 170 $11.84 $13.10 $27,250 4.2 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (7) $6.94 $7.58 $15,770 6.9 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 400 $6.66 $7.19 $14,960 4.4 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 330 $8.08 $9.33 $19,410 7.6 %
  39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 40 $6.24 $6.28 $13,060 3.9 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 650 $6.50 $6.64 $13,810 3.1 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 140 $9.93 $11.78 $24,490 3.2 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors 100 $7.80 $8.34 $17,340 3.1 %
 
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 17,400 $9.56 $13.40 $27,880 3.0 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,490 $13.96 $16.61 $34,540 4.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 260 $26.92 $32.39 $67,360 5.6 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 4,920 $7.39 $7.77 $16,150 1.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 420 $8.67 $9.22 $19,180 4.2 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 340 $11.92 $13.20 $27,450 8.4 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 6,480 $9.03 $10.70 $22,260 3.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 $17.68 $19.82 $41,240 5.6 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 300 $16.59 $21.12 $43,920 9.1 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 130 $37.33 $31.84 $66,220 19.0 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 70 $11.46 $12.07 $25,110 4.5 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 170 $10.83 $14.25 $29,630 14.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 590 $24.00 $28.17 $58,600 7.1 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,520 $21.35 $25.88 $53,830 5.2 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 50 $11.07 $11.52 $23,950 7.7 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 130 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 100 $25.76 $30.81 $64,090 12.3 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $8.18 $8.19 $17,030 3.7 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 80 $17.13 $23.33 $48,530 14.6 %
 
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 28,590 $11.51 $13.50 $28,090 5.0 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,850 $17.47 $19.76 $41,100 3.4 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 360 $8.90 $9.04 $18,810 2.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 440 $15.06 $14.98 $31,160 4.6 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 530 $10.77 $11.30 $23,500 3.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,000 $11.84 $12.21 $25,390 2.2 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 220 $12.61 $12.87 $26,760 2.6 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 170 $15.90 $15.85 $32,970 3.2 %
  43-3071 Tellers 570 $9.79 $9.85 $20,490 2.4 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 60 $12.26 $12.52 $26,040 1.9 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (7) $12.25 $12.98 $26,990 4.1 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,340 $12.10 $13.20 $27,460 3.8 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 50 $14.70 $15.67 $32,580 5.3 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 470 $8.69 $9.32 $19,390 5.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 270 $6.44 $6.53 $13,580 4.2 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 180 $10.43 $10.89 $22,650 2.7 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 390 $12.45 $13.64 $28,380 7.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 250 $10.72 $11.55 $24,020 4.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 320 $14.84 $14.92 $31,030 2.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,370 $9.06 $9.75 $20,270 4.8 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 1,390 $23.79 $27.20 $56,570 1.4 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 180 $8.74 $9.71 $20,190 5.1 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 170 $11.73 $11.72 $24,380 5.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 140 $10.63 $12.01 $24,980 4.6 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $19.38 $19.37 $40,290 2.8 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 420 $20.78 $20.29 $42,200 2.5 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 200 $19.02 $18.04 $37,520 3.3 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (7) $17.76 $18.23 $37,920 4.5 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 820 $10.03 $10.72 $22,300 2.2 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,490 $9.23 $10.11 $21,020 3.7 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (7) $11.35 $12.88 $26,790 3.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,360 $17.19 $19.36 $40,260 8.2 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 440 $11.02 $12.48 $25,960 6.2 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 240 $10.49 $10.86 $22,590 3.4 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,290 $11.17 $12.02 $25,000 4.4 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 290 $14.48 $16.37 $34,040 5.8 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 440 $10.61 $10.93 $22,740 6.7 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 100 $12.50 $12.80 $26,620 5.3 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 $11.34 $11.21 $23,320 2.9 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,780 $9.54 $10.19 $21,190 2.0 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $9.45 $9.84 $20,470 8.9 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 180 $13.69 $18.33 $38,130 10.2 %
 
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 120 $10.33 $12.18 $25,340 8.8 %
 
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 5,610 $13.36 $14.72 $30,620 3.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 630 $18.69 $19.60 $40,770 2.2 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 $17.92 $16.98 $35,320 5.9 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 450 $13.04 $13.73 $28,550 4.5 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (7) $10.42 $12.00 $24,970 19.9 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 90 $13.56 $14.29 $29,720 11.4 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 650 $9.92 $10.11 $21,020 2.1 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 80 $11.91 $12.79 $26,610 10.8 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 600 $13.52 $13.81 $28,730 2.5 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 240 $14.05 $14.12 $29,360 1.5 %
  47-2111 Electricians 900 $17.48 $19.54 $40,640 8.4 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 220 $12.30 $12.78 $26,580 5.2 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 70 $10.63 $11.09 $23,070 4.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 270 $18.05 $18.22 $37,900 5.0 %
  47-2181 Roofers 40 $10.07 $9.92 $20,640 3.7 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 180 $12.64 $12.97 $26,980 3.0 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 80 $9.63 $9.47 $19,690 3.2 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) $8.29 $8.84 $18,390 10.3 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 280 $9.45 $9.20 $19,130 5.2 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 90 $9.95 $10.11 $21,040 2.8 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 40 $8.14 $8.06 $16,760 3.0 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 100 $21.41 $21.17 $44,030 3.5 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 100 $11.18 $11.13 $23,150 7.0 %
 
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 7,350 $14.48 $15.78 $32,820 2.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 710 $19.82 $21.01 $43,700 3.2 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 380 $16.59 $17.85 $37,130 3.8 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 440 $12.98 $15.57 $32,390 7.0 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (7) $14.47 $13.66 $28,400 9.7 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (7) $15.99 $15.87 $33,000 11.7 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 140 $13.89 $16.27 $33,850 9.6 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,200 $13.00 $13.61 $28,310 3.6 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 130 $13.86 $15.11 $31,420 3.1 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (7) $11.53 $12.28 $25,540 9.7 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 110 $13.72 $14.40 $29,950 2.5 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 60 $16.82 $16.83 $35,010 4.2 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 220 $10.20 $10.92 $22,720 7.9 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 440 $12.83 $13.36 $27,790 3.2 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 70 $16.60 $17.33 $36,040 3.6 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 290 $13.56 $16.75 $34,850 11.1 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,630 $14.49 $15.75 $32,750 5.9 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (7) $12.17 $13.37 $27,810 8.3 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 220 $16.39 $17.10 $35,560 4.1 %
  49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other (7) $26.00 $24.84 $51,670 4.3 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 40 $11.08 $13.14 $27,330 3.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 170 $8.74 $9.47 $19,690 3.9 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 60 $13.98 $16.06 $33,400 4.5 %
 
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 16,780 $12.95 $15.24 $31,690 6.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,260 $20.14 $22.21 $46,190 3.2 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 1,180 $8.82 $9.63 $20,040 4.4 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 30 $12.73 $12.99 $27,020 1.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,220 $11.17 $13.40 $27,870 7.2 %
  51-3011 Bakers 90 $9.51 $9.88 $20,560 3.2 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 120 $13.15 $13.28 $27,630 4.6 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 150 $14.87 $14.64 $30,460 4.1 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 330 $10.86 $11.11 $23,100 3.4 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 580 $12.77 $12.97 $26,980 3.8 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 300 $17.17 $19.31 $40,170 9.6 %
  51-4041 Machinists 550 $14.79 $15.27 $31,760 2.5 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 290 $21.20 $22.81 $47,450 7.3 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 320 $13.68 $16.84 $35,030 6.2 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $12.75 $13.30 $27,660 3.3 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $12.72 $13.05 $27,150 3.9 %
  51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (7) $17.97 $17.89 $37,210 2.7 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 30 $16.51 $16.40 $34,110 9.2 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 30 $12.47 $13.43 $27,920 7.9 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 110 $12.58 $13.60 $28,290 3.1 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 220 $7.78 $7.83 $16,280 4.5 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 140 $7.93 $7.90 $16,420 4.0 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 520 $7.18 $7.60 $15,800 4.0 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 40 $7.44 $8.27 $17,200 10.3 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 100 $9.53 $9.88 $20,550 8.1 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 30 $9.43 $9.55 $19,860 6.0 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 80 $12.96 $14.10 $29,330 7.1 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 70 $12.51 $12.35 $25,680 7.2 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 290 $11.84 $11.68 $24,290 3.1 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,150 $12.02 $15.87 $33,020 8.6 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 250 $13.14 $13.68 $28,450 2.2 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 40 $10.26 $10.95 $22,780 2.8 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 190 $9.65 $10.20 $21,220 6.2 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $11.51 $13.62 $28,330 5.5 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $13.93 $15.65 $32,550 11.0 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 40 $9.72 $9.87 $20,530 2.7 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $12.18 $12.10 $25,160 3.6 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 480 $8.42 $9.32 $19,390 3.5 %
 
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 12,070 $8.66 $10.25 $21,310 2.8 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 300 $15.41 $15.96 $33,190 2.8 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 230 $17.83 $19.47 $40,500 3.7 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 70 $9.57 $9.74 $20,270 3.7 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 290 $6.10 $5.97 $12,410 2.9 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 690 $7.06 $9.38 $19,520 9.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,250 $13.99 $15.52 $32,270 4.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,220 $10.08 $11.60 $24,120 7.0 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 250 $8.08 $8.01 $16,670 3.3 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 40 $8.34 $9.70 $20,180 9.2 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 60 $12.28 $12.06 $25,080 7.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 620 $10.50 $11.43 $23,780 3.6 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 400 $7.79 $8.04 $16,720 3.1 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,070 $8.06 $8.55 $17,790 4.1 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,890 $7.78 $7.96 $16,570 2.3 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 170 $12.00 $11.51 $23,930 6.5 %

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