May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Duluth-Superior, MN-WI 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 Duluth-Superior, MN-WI MSA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. 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 Duluth-Superior, MN-WI 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 110,620 $13.43 $16.01 $33,300 1.5 %
 
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 4,030 $30.96 $34.41 $71,580 1.8 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 110 $55.75 $63.54 $132,160 5.9 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,250 $28.59 $35.34 $73,500 3.0 %
  11-1031 Legislators 110 (4) (4) $14,870 9.3 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 $46.57 $50.17 $104,340 5.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $36.12 $37.61 $78,240 5.6 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 $32.33 $36.76 $76,460 6.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 140 $32.27 $32.62 $67,860 3.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 150 $36.81 $37.34 $77,660 3.5 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 290 $41.85 $46.85 $97,450 4.3 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers (7) $50.22 $48.23 $100,310 5.5 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $34.03 $35.60 $74,060 4.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 120 $33.26 $36.33 $75,560 3.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $32.58 $40.06 $83,320 7.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $32.56 $33.11 $68,880 5.8 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $17.21 $20.41 $42,460 9.7 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $77,560 2.2 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 130 $38.47 $39.72 $82,620 7.1 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 80 $39.84 $40.24 $83,700 3.5 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 210 $15.54 $15.97 $33,210 3.1 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (7) $22.03 $21.81 $45,350 3.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $14.27 $16.78 $34,900 9.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 240 $31.77 $32.00 $66,560 6.8 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 40 $34.47 $37.31 $77,600 2.9 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $24.00 $23.39 $48,650 2.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 90 $16.46 $19.05 $39,630 8.1 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 120 $23.98 $24.54 $51,040 2.5 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 200 $34.88 $35.95 $74,780 2.2 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 4,350 $21.06 $22.57 $46,950 1.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $20.36 $21.66 $45,050 8.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 150 $21.64 $21.54 $44,800 2.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 60 $25.20 $25.73 $53,510 4.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 160 $21.16 $22.20 $46,170 2.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $20.03 $20.99 $43,670 3.5 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $21.27 $23.45 $48,770 3.1 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 210 $22.12 $22.02 $45,800 3.0 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 230 $20.20 $20.53 $42,700 3.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 100 $29.89 $37.14 $77,250 7.7 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,390 $21.21 $22.08 $45,930 1.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 770 $20.61 $22.77 $47,360 3.6 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 150 $25.68 $25.31 $52,650 6.4 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 120 $31.17 $31.24 $64,980 3.9 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $16.73 $22.50 $46,800 10.2 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 260 $17.67 $23.44 $48,760 9.3 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 100 $22.13 $22.55 $46,910 2.0 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $13.37 $13.88 $28,880 4.7 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 90 $24.87 $25.42 $52,880 3.1 %
 
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 1,100 $22.30 $23.48 $48,840 2.9 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 120 $22.03 $23.18 $48,210 6.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 130 $32.35 $33.92 $70,550 4.4 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 $30.89 $31.40 $65,310 3.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $17.55 $18.03 $37,500 3.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 130 $26.60 $26.84 $55,830 2.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 50 $18.01 $20.56 $42,760 11.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $21.80 $23.04 $47,920 1.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 90 $25.27 $25.78 $53,630 2.7 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 150 $15.62 $19.06 $39,650 5.6 %
 
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 1,540 $23.66 $24.58 $51,120 1.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (7) $22.32 $25.57 $53,200 5.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 50 $21.46 $22.77 $47,370 3.9 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 170 $26.06 $27.06 $56,280 1.9 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 50 $30.39 $31.81 $66,170 10.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 70 $26.37 $27.51 $57,230 3.1 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 60 $22.89 $25.20 $52,410 2.8 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 $18.01 $19.25 $40,030 6.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 60 $17.62 $17.67 $36,750 3.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 250 $22.94 $22.22 $46,210 1.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 100 $22.06 $20.61 $42,880 4.2 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 90 $20.87 $22.22 $46,230 2.5 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 90 $13.90 $15.01 $31,220 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 1,110 $21.23 $22.15 $46,060 1.5 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 40 $25.56 $25.97 $54,010 1.7 %
  19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 60 $26.93 $26.14 $54,380 2.3 %
  19-1032 Foresters 60 $24.55 $23.94 $49,800 1.5 %
  19-2031 Chemists 60 $25.73 $26.29 $54,680 4.6 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 110 $24.06 $25.05 $52,110 1.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 90 $23.53 $24.92 $51,840 3.0 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 110 $23.79 $23.56 $49,010 3.9 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $25.21 $24.95 $51,900 2.5 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 90 $14.51 $14.47 $30,100 1.9 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 $16.11 $16.85 $35,060 3.9 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 40 $16.23 $16.52 $34,360 3.9 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 140 $16.00 $16.00 $33,270 1.4 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 50 $17.48 $18.09 $37,630 3.7 %
 
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 2,620 $14.46 $15.92 $33,120 5.5 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 90 $16.59 $16.84 $35,040 4.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 480 $15.43 $17.20 $35,780 7.4 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 130 $15.68 $16.36 $34,020 1.5 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 70 $19.22 $20.15 $41,920 4.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 130 $19.26 $19.72 $41,020 2.7 %
  21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 40 $16.73 $18.99 $39,500 7.9 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 40 $18.73 $18.65 $38,790 9.4 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,010 $10.74 $11.24 $23,380 3.2 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 210 $16.87 $16.98 $35,320 4.3 %
 
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 710 $24.33 $30.33 $63,080 5.5 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 360 $33.33 $39.46 $82,070 8.5 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 190 $16.94 $17.65 $36,710 8.4 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 40 $13.26 $14.14 $29,410 5.8 %
 
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 7,150 $20.25 $20.34 $42,300 2.7 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (4) (4) $54,160 2.6 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $56,310 5.6 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $63,760 18.3 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $54,640 5.6 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $69,320 19.3 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $56,670 5.7 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $53,630 1.9 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $51,780 4.6 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $50,200 4.8 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $45,110 2.8 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $50,430 3.2 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $48,560 5.8 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 290 $11.24 $11.82 $24,590 7.9 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 130 (4) (4) $39,960 6.4 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,130 (4) (4) $44,350 1.6 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 630 (4) (4) $42,870 2.1 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,050 (4) (4) $45,610 1.6 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $44,290 2.6 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 240 (4) (4) $45,570 2.3 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $46,850 3.2 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 70 $18.59 $20.25 $42,110 4.1 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 250 (4) (4) $43,420 3.8 %
  25-4021 Librarians 180 $22.41 $22.36 $46,500 2.2 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 100 $16.90 $15.48 $32,200 7.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 50 $22.37 $20.35 $42,340 5.5 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 890 (4) (4) $20,230 2.6 %
 
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 1,280 $15.16 $16.91 $35,180 4.4 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $7.92 $7.95 $16,540 5.9 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 140 $15.90 $16.42 $34,150 2.1 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 40 $15.77 $18.66 $38,800 7.6 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 50 $12.93 $18.41 $38,300 18.2 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 140 $9.46 $9.79 $20,360 8.6 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 70 $13.79 $14.47 $30,100 5.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 130 $20.48 $22.66 $47,130 5.2 %
  27-3041 Editors 70 $19.93 $20.27 $42,170 3.7 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 60 $18.51 $28.06 $58,350 23.1 %
  27-4021 Photographers 60 $9.37 $10.82 $22,500 10.6 %
 
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 6,920 $21.65 $25.31 $52,640 3.2 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General 50 (5) $83.68 $174,060 11.8 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $21.11 $21.34 $44,380 1.6 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 200 $45.03 $44.95 $93,500 3.7 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 230 $67.75 $68.21 $141,890 10.1 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (7) $52.61 $56.13 $116,760 13.0 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists (7) $65.75 $64.28 $133,700 4.1 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $35.20 $34.46 $71,680 2.3 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,420 $25.30 $25.95 $53,980 5.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 70 $24.39 $24.60 $51,160 2.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 190 $27.97 $27.96 $58,150 1.8 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (7) $15.69 $15.72 $32,690 7.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 140 $24.57 $24.02 $49,960 1.9 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 120 $19.69 $20.26 $42,150 4.5 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 240 $15.45 $15.81 $32,890 3.8 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 220 $22.88 $22.53 $46,870 4.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 210 $20.24 $20.29 $42,200 3.1 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 260 $10.93 $11.12 $23,130 13.0 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 250 $10.99 $11.36 $23,630 4.3 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 130 $20.22 $21.24 $44,190 4.3 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 50 $12.72 $12.83 $26,680 2.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,200 $16.12 $16.15 $33,600 1.9 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 180 $11.65 $12.59 $26,190 4.5 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 80 $10.32 $10.98 $22,840 3.8 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 80 $26.60 $27.01 $56,190 3.0 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 4,360 $11.17 $11.33 $23,580 1.5 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,110 $9.74 $10.01 $20,830 3.7 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,270 $11.46 $11.42 $23,760 1.4 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 80 $17.11 $17.04 $35,450 2.7 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $12.49 $13.88 $28,870 7.8 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $12.68 $13.00 $27,040 3.5 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 190 $10.76 $10.90 $22,680 3.3 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 230 $13.38 $13.45 $27,970 2.9 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $9.24 $10.63 $22,110 5.9 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 120 $11.47 $11.28 $23,470 7.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 2,410 $16.68 $16.37 $34,050 6.8 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 110 $28.58 $29.27 $60,890 3.7 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 140 $23.22 $22.53 $46,850 5.4 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 70 $11.97 $13.37 $27,800 17.0 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 450 $16.90 $14.57 $30,300 9.2 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 120 $19.25 $19.01 $39,530 2.3 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 100 $27.74 $27.23 $56,640 2.9 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 430 $21.63 $22.09 $45,950 2.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 530 $9.49 $9.98 $20,750 3.7 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 280 $11.41 $12.08 $25,130 6.2 %
 
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 10,610 $6.96 $7.85 $16,330 1.3 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 110 $13.69 $14.76 $30,710 5.0 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 850 $9.63 $10.50 $21,840 2.2 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 280 $6.73 $6.83 $14,200 2.4 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 420 $9.95 $10.19 $21,200 1.9 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 680 $8.07 $8.37 $17,420 2.0 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 400 $7.42 $7.81 $16,250 4.1 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 670 $8.71 $8.98 $18,670 2.5 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 920 $6.93 $7.37 $15,320 3.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,180 $6.64 $6.98 $14,510 2.4 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 230 $7.31 $7.57 $15,750 4.4 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,170 $6.43 $7.46 $15,520 2.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (7) $9.82 $9.89 $20,570 2.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 250 $6.26 $6.24 $12,970 2.1 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 740 $6.50 $6.58 $13,680 1.4 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 320 $6.44 $6.62 $13,770 1.8 %
  35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $6.42 $6.54 $13,610 5.8 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,160 $8.77 $9.88 $20,550 2.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 210 $13.46 $14.47 $30,100 3.2 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $15.60 $16.21 $33,710 3.2 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,060 $8.73 $9.68 $20,140 2.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,350 $7.97 $8.45 $17,580 2.7 %
  37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other (7) $11.46 $11.81 $24,550 10.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 350 $9.98 $11.00 $22,880 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 3,730 $9.50 $9.92 $20,630 2.3 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 300 $14.43 $14.67 $30,510 7.1 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $11.77 $11.23 $23,360 5.0 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 310 $6.44 $7.04 $14,640 4.4 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants 60 $9.95 $10.09 $20,990 5.0 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 410 $10.31 $10.53 $21,900 7.3 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,500 $9.93 $10.02 $20,840 2.2 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 260 $11.00 $11.20 $23,300 3.9 %
 
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 12,260 $9.06 $12.35 $25,700 2.3 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,070 $13.34 $14.75 $30,680 2.0 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 240 $24.65 $32.53 $67,670 8.1 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,470 $7.34 $7.71 $16,040 2.1 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 320 $7.21 $8.51 $17,710 4.3 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 190 $13.33 $12.66 $26,330 5.1 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,120 $8.13 $9.56 $19,890 2.6 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 150 $15.86 $16.93 $35,210 3.5 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 220 $22.25 $27.61 $57,420 5.2 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 180 $29.64 $31.83 $66,220 9.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $10.04 $9.98 $20,760 3.4 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 220 $20.67 $23.00 $47,830 6.6 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 110 $25.43 $26.95 $56,050 6.2 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 880 $19.35 $22.03 $45,810 3.8 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 50 $9.96 $10.11 $21,020 3.4 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 50 $25.31 $27.74 $57,700 12.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (7) $26.16 $27.08 $56,330 6.5 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 670 $9.72 $10.09 $20,990 3.7 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 170 $16.76 $17.66 $36,730 4.9 %
 
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 19,240 $11.90 $12.66 $26,330 2.2 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,060 $18.59 $18.73 $38,950 2.2 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 80 $11.19 $11.20 $23,290 3.1 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 200 $11.55 $11.98 $24,910 3.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 670 $12.25 $12.24 $25,460 1.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,510 $12.77 $13.18 $27,420 1.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 150 $14.91 $14.75 $30,690 1.9 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 70 $9.18 $10.38 $21,590 6.3 %
  43-3071 Tellers 500 $9.37 $9.90 $20,590 7.1 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 40 $13.91 $13.90 $28,920 6.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,500 $11.65 $12.07 $25,100 2.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 140 $10.04 $10.16 $21,130 2.0 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 400 $7.90 $8.03 $16,700 2.6 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 100 $10.78 $10.71 $22,290 3.1 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 120 $10.97 $11.11 $23,110 4.0 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 70 $10.93 $11.33 $23,570 5.5 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 60 $13.57 $13.79 $28,680 5.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 150 $12.43 $13.51 $28,100 6.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 120 $12.85 $13.21 $27,470 3.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,000 $9.63 $9.72 $20,220 1.6 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 200 $12.10 $13.19 $27,430 5.1 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 40 $19.14 $18.79 $39,080 2.3 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $20.35 $20.74 $43,140 2.8 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 330 $21.82 $21.07 $43,820 2.6 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 160 $19.08 $18.37 $38,200 3.0 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 90 $16.18 $17.30 $35,990 3.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 400 $9.85 $10.72 $22,300 3.4 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,170 $8.74 $9.50 $19,750 3.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (7) $8.54 $9.45 $19,650 8.5 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 770 $16.36 $16.67 $34,660 1.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 120 $14.48 $14.62 $30,400 3.3 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 260 $9.96 $10.74 $22,340 5.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 840 $14.52 $14.64 $30,450 3.7 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $14.71 $15.12 $31,440 3.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 730 $12.03 $12.17 $25,310 3.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 70 $13.22 $13.29 $27,650 3.8 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 40 $14.39 $14.36 $29,870 3.4 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $18.20 $16.59 $34,500 4.1 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,320 $11.12 $11.49 $23,890 3.5 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 60 $11.08 $11.85 $24,650 8.6 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (7) $14.80 $15.30 $31,810 8.0 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 960 $8.12 $8.89 $18,490 4.4 %
 
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 250 $15.95 $16.46 $34,250 3.2 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 140 $15.03 $14.60 $30,380 3.9 %
 
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 5,360 $20.96 $21.16 $44,020 1.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 560 $27.24 $27.95 $58,140 3.0 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 100 $25.99 $25.57 $53,180 3.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 760 $19.09 $19.23 $39,990 2.9 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130 $27.40 $27.77 $57,770 10.2 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 400 $18.17 $16.96 $35,280 3.2 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 980 $20.49 $20.73 $43,120 1.9 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (7) $25.07 $23.44 $48,750 9.0 %
  47-2111 Electricians 550 $24.17 $23.57 $49,030 1.8 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 $22.94 $21.95 $45,660 3.9 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (7) $20.83 $20.71 $43,070 5.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 290 $25.68 $24.18 $50,290 4.8 %
  47-2181 Roofers 110 $18.40 $18.51 $38,500 4.0 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 180 $23.98 $22.76 $47,350 3.8 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (7) $14.12 $15.86 $33,000 15.1 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 210 $10.66 $12.30 $25,580 8.7 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 70 $20.77 $20.35 $42,320 3.7 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 70 $14.59 $17.06 $35,490 3.9 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 220 $18.09 $17.91 $37,250 2.6 %
  47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 40 $19.40 $17.77 $36,950 8.3 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 30 $19.66 $19.62 $40,820 2.4 %
 
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 4,980 $18.19 $18.35 $38,160 2.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 500 $21.97 $23.23 $48,330 2.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 90 $13.73 $15.10 $31,410 4.5 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $24.66 $24.70 $51,370 4.4 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 80 $23.42 $22.45 $46,700 5.2 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $13.30 $13.41 $27,890 5.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 560 $15.51 $15.38 $31,990 2.3 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 320 $19.58 $19.23 $40,000 3.0 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 360 $22.03 $21.83 $45,400 2.2 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 70 $13.05 $12.82 $26,670 8.6 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 80 $10.96 $11.12 $23,120 3.4 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 70 $23.19 $23.11 $48,060 2.9 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 170 $18.74 $18.64 $38,780 5.4 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 40 $16.41 $18.56 $38,600 9.9 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 310 $23.98 $23.06 $47,970 3.2 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,170 $16.82 $16.40 $34,110 2.8 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 $13.92 $14.41 $29,970 3.6 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 110 $25.10 $24.83 $51,650 3.0 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (7) $17.17 $18.39 $38,260 10.6 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 50 $16.59 $18.47 $38,410 7.2 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 110 $9.14 $10.65 $22,150 8.0 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 210 $15.41 $16.24 $33,780 4.3 %
 
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 5,730 $14.55 $15.41 $32,040 2.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 560 $22.54 $22.73 $47,280 2.2 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 370 $10.79 $12.05 $25,070 5.7 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 90 $10.70 $11.51 $23,930 8.0 %
  51-3011 Bakers 140 $11.65 $11.35 $23,610 5.6 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 130 $14.56 $14.87 $30,930 4.2 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 70 $7.76 $7.91 $16,460 3.4 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $12.32 $13.14 $27,320 6.2 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $13.19 $13.33 $27,730 5.5 %
  51-4041 Machinists 210 $17.83 $17.40 $36,200 4.6 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 440 $19.96 $19.26 $40,070 4.2 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $11.73 $12.97 $26,980 9.8 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 30 $7.45 $8.98 $18,670 11.1 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 40 $15.50 $15.19 $31,590 5.4 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 130 $13.39 $13.92 $28,940 6.0 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 280 $10.93 $11.30 $23,500 3.9 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 130 $8.45 $8.47 $17,620 2.4 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 50 $14.67 $14.57 $30,300 5.4 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 40 $14.38 $14.26 $29,660 4.1 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 160 $9.75 $10.35 $21,530 2.2 %
  51-8013 Power Plant Operators 50 $24.90 $24.79 $51,560 2.7 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 110 $20.06 $20.01 $41,630 2.6 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 130 $21.29 $21.27 $44,240 4.7 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (7) $19.40 $19.51 $40,590 5.0 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $19.57 $19.50 $40,560 3.0 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $18.43 $18.45 $38,380 2.8 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $13.31 $15.06 $31,320 5.5 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $16.08 $16.26 $33,820 5.1 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 110 $21.35 $20.97 $43,610 5.5 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 180 $14.10 $14.70 $30,570 4.4 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 30 $15.69 $15.35 $31,940 2.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $13.38 $12.55 $26,110 4.4 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $14.68 $15.41 $32,050 3.7 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $9.24 $9.25 $19,250 3.0 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 410 $12.33 $12.59 $26,190 9.6 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 120 $14.10 $14.42 $30,000 8.1 %
 
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 6,720 $13.33 $14.25 $29,650 2.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 110 $17.90 $19.57 $40,710 4.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 250 $20.48 $22.35 $46,480 2.8 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 40 (4) (4) $55,920 6.5 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 250 $10.07 $10.32 $21,460 4.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 270 $10.02 $10.52 $21,880 7.4 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,830 $16.94 $17.43 $36,250 3.5 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 730 $13.19 $13.78 $28,670 6.1 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 120 $9.57 $10.03 $20,870 4.6 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (7) $11.76 $13.24 $27,530 13.8 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 70 $7.89 $8.03 $16,690 5.5 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 70 $14.15 $14.09 $29,310 4.5 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 50 $19.39 $20.79 $43,250 7.2 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $18.01 $22.23 $46,240 15.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 400 $13.89 $14.13 $29,380 3.9 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 320 $8.21 $9.67 $20,120 7.5 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,330 $9.79 $10.91 $22,690 3.7 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 290 $6.65 $7.35 $15,280 5.0 %

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