May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Missoula, MT 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 Missoula, MT MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Montana. 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 Missoula, MT 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 54,630 $11.93 $14.79 $30,770 2.6 %
 
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 3,110 $23.44 $27.76 $57,740 2.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 80 $39.22 $43.61 $90,710 9.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,510 $23.61 $28.57 $59,430 2.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 40 $31.94 $32.24 $67,060 10.4 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 70 $26.81 $35.88 $74,630 10.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 60 $24.78 $24.36 $50,680 4.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $31.33 $32.52 $67,650 3.9 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 130 $26.28 $30.27 $62,960 4.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 90 $23.16 $25.76 $53,570 6.6 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $66,110 6.2 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 230 $13.25 $13.36 $27,800 4.7 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $17.07 $17.08 $35,520 3.2 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 60 $25.15 $30.97 $64,420 10.1 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 70 $30.18 $32.24 $67,060 1.7 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 110 $13.01 $14.28 $29,710 13.2 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $16.06 $17.07 $35,500 5.8 %
 
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 1,610 $17.72 $20.11 $41,820 3.5 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 80 $12.97 $15.08 $31,370 4.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 60 $19.38 $21.81 $45,370 4.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 $14.33 $14.75 $30,670 4.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 60 $18.02 $20.62 $42,890 6.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 $16.27 $17.17 $35,700 5.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $14.21 $15.26 $31,740 4.9 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 $16.98 $19.57 $40,710 5.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 50 $11.68 $15.15 $31,500 8.1 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 270 $18.34 $20.25 $42,120 7.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 420 $18.67 $22.48 $46,750 5.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 180 $18.20 $19.73 $41,050 6.7 %
 
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 710 $18.28 $20.65 $42,950 6.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 140 $21.77 $20.85 $43,360 3.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (7) $63.15 $54.05 $112,420 19.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 310 $13.58 $15.92 $33,120 7.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 70 $25.48 $26.62 $55,360 6.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 60 $17.79 $21.40 $44,520 4.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $18.96 $19.26 $40,060 3.8 %
 
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 690 $18.51 $20.54 $42,720 5.2 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 30 $22.55 $22.57 $46,950 14.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 90 $30.78 $29.54 $61,440 5.4 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 $15.20 $19.75 $41,080 9.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 60 $16.20 $16.94 $35,230 2.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $13.25 $13.94 $29,000 4.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 90 $17.11 $16.27 $33,830 6.0 %
 
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 1,470 $14.70 $17.27 $35,930 7.4 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 60 $27.19 $28.62 $59,540 1.9 %
  19-1032 Foresters 110 $25.66 $26.48 $55,070 1.5 %
  19-2031 Chemists 40 $22.22 $23.44 $48,760 2.2 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (7) $19.22 $20.93 $43,540 11.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $24.86 $25.59 $53,220 14.5 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 110 $12.82 $13.45 $27,970 2.0 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (7) $10.03 $10.14 $21,080 4.8 %
 
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 990 $13.00 $13.71 $28,510 3.7 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 50 $16.62 $16.78 $34,900 4.4 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 40 $13.64 $15.39 $32,010 1.8 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 260 $13.01 $12.81 $26,640 4.7 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 50 $17.44 $16.68 $34,700 3.2 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (7) $13.70 $16.05 $33,390 2.6 %
  21-1091 Health Educators (7) $11.85 $12.54 $26,080 5.6 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 210 $10.26 $10.64 $22,120 3.2 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (7) $12.19 $12.06 $25,090 8.1 %
 
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 510 $27.20 $31.34 $65,200 8.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 320 $39.82 $40.53 $84,300 8.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 70 $13.88 $14.04 $29,200 4.1 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 60 $13.90 $14.91 $31,020 6.5 %
 
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 3,510 $17.57 $20.00 $41,610 11.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $23.19 $23.98 $49,870 1.8 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (7) $11.66 $11.54 $24,000 7.9 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (7) (4) (4) $32,270 3.7 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 620 (4) (4) $38,440 3.6 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 140 (4) (4) $35,410 4.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians 30 $18.91 $18.80 $39,110 4.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 30 $10.34 $10.44 $21,710 3.4 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 30 $22.16 $20.25 $42,110 10.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 530 (4) (4) $17,180 3.9 %
 
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 890 $11.90 $13.62 $28,330 5.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (7) $9.37 $9.20 $19,140 3.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $12.61 $14.97 $31,130 10.4 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 30 $14.15 $14.33 $29,810 8.7 %
  27-2042 Musicians and Singers 40 $6.71 $7.28 (6) 11.2 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 40 $10.33 $11.28 $23,460 5.8 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $14.42 $14.05 $29,220 16.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 90 $16.72 $18.72 $38,940 4.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 40 $17.87 $20.97 $43,610 7.1 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 30 $15.56 $14.40 $29,950 3.0 %
  27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other (7) $11.29 $11.96 $24,870 3.5 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 30 $10.43 $12.01 $24,980 2.9 %
 
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 3,040 $21.42 $24.99 $51,970 3.8 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General 40 $31.95 $32.34 $67,260 9.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $35.44 $34.40 $71,550 2.3 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (7) (5) $94.93 $197,460 10.0 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $31.42 $30.66 $63,760 2.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,150 $23.33 $23.39 $48,660 1.9 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 30 $24.59 $24.30 $50,540 2.8 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 140 $26.08 $27.24 $56,660 4.1 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $19.49 $19.44 $40,440 2.7 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 50 $20.88 $21.00 $43,680 2.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 60 $12.53 $12.72 $26,450 2.5 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 60 $27.49 $23.81 $49,530 19.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 120 $20.53 $20.44 $42,520 3.5 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 90 $12.08 $12.36 $25,710 4.5 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 100 $17.16 $16.89 $35,140 2.6 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 410 $14.25 $14.49 $30,150 1.6 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 60 $9.87 $9.93 $20,650 2.6 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (7) $14.89 $14.49 $30,130 10.6 %
 
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 1,150 $9.51 $9.95 $20,700 3.3 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 300 $7.91 $7.94 $16,520 2.8 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 380 $9.06 $8.98 $18,670 2.5 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 120 $11.25 $11.85 $24,650 6.4 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 140 $12.36 $12.75 $26,520 2.6 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 70 $11.72 $11.38 $23,660 6.1 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $10.31 $10.81 $22,480 6.7 %
 
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 660 $15.70 $15.75 $32,760 5.3 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 40 $19.90 $23.42 $48,720 2.5 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (7) $17.09 $17.21 $35,790 2.5 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 40 $17.92 $17.83 $37,080 8.6 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 110 $8.86 $9.82 $20,420 5.1 %
 
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 4,870 $6.80 $7.29 $15,160 1.8 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $10.76 $13.36 $27,780 8.8 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 240 $9.70 $10.42 $21,680 7.4 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 400 $6.39 $6.43 $13,380 3.4 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 170 $9.11 $9.14 $19,020 2.7 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 450 $7.98 $7.97 $16,570 3.4 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $7.27 $7.18 $14,930 4.1 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 440 $7.78 $7.75 $16,120 4.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 490 $7.41 $7.31 $15,210 3.6 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 590 $6.51 $6.96 $14,480 4.4 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 130 $6.98 $7.05 $14,670 4.2 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,140 $6.27 $6.52 $13,560 3.2 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 50 $6.38 $6.43 $13,380 4.8 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 280 $6.34 $6.47 $13,460 4.0 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 230 $6.58 $6.65 $13,830 3.0 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 130 $6.70 $6.82 $14,180 7.3 %
 
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 2,130 $8.36 $9.14 $19,020 2.6 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 80 $10.96 $12.20 $25,380 4.5 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $16.41 $18.80 $39,110 9.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,080 $8.56 $9.29 $19,320 2.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 440 $6.98 $7.26 $15,110 3.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 480 $8.58 $9.34 $19,430 6.2 %
 
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 1,500 $8.20 $9.19 $19,110 4.4 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $12.43 $13.09 $27,240 3.5 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 60 $6.17 $6.03 $12,540 5.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 240 $9.45 $9.41 $19,580 7.8 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 420 $7.89 $8.04 $16,720 4.1 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 350 $7.79 $7.72 $16,050 3.1 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 120 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 40 $8.89 $9.84 $20,460 4.1 %
 
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 6,220 $9.07 $11.83 $24,610 3.2 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 400 $13.08 $15.05 $31,300 3.7 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 70 $23.34 $22.54 $46,880 5.7 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 1,570 $7.68 $8.24 $17,130 3.7 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 270 $7.28 $8.99 $18,690 7.8 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 170 $15.73 $15.65 $32,550 3.5 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,510 $8.23 $9.83 $20,440 4.9 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $18.84 $20.07 $41,750 5.3 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 230 $12.35 $14.14 $29,410 9.9 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 70 $26.19 $38.57 $80,220 14.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 30 $12.84 $13.55 $28,180 7.5 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 90 $17.46 $19.88 $41,340 9.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 480 $17.39 $19.77 $41,120 5.0 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 110 (7) (7) (7) (7)
 
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 9,830 $10.50 $11.41 $23,730 1.9 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 490 $14.96 $16.17 $33,630 3.1 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 100 $10.71 $10.42 $21,660 2.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 240 $10.96 $11.89 $24,740 4.2 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 140 $11.88 $12.05 $25,060 2.4 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 990 $11.26 $12.19 $25,360 4.5 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 60 $12.72 $12.91 $26,860 2.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $13.44 $13.38 $27,820 7.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers 260 $8.88 $9.19 $19,120 2.4 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 660 $11.12 $12.04 $25,040 2.9 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 60 $8.41 $8.79 $18,280 4.6 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 380 $7.37 $7.53 $15,660 6.1 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 80 $11.30 $13.09 $27,220 9.2 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 30 $11.46 $11.47 $23,850 6.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 120 $8.52 $9.39 $19,530 4.5 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 80 $13.64 $14.72 $30,620 3.8 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 670 $9.55 $9.32 $19,380 3.4 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 60 $14.48 $15.06 $31,320 10.3 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 150 $13.35 $13.04 $27,120 6.0 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 40 $19.18 $18.74 $38,980 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 110 $21.76 $21.18 $44,050 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 90 $18.98 $18.38 $38,230 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 50 $13.10 $13.40 $27,880 7.2 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 280 $9.99 $10.32 $21,450 3.0 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 690 $8.73 $9.09 $18,900 2.9 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $8.56 $8.71 $18,110 8.1 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 690 $12.83 $13.90 $28,900 4.0 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 90 $11.52 $12.23 $25,440 3.8 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 250 $10.97 $11.38 $23,680 2.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,060 $10.28 $10.65 $22,160 2.1 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $10.20 $10.40 $21,640 4.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 60 $8.89 $9.23 $19,200 2.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $10.92 $10.27 $21,360 4.4 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (7) $18.05 $17.05 $35,460 3.7 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 $10.08 $10.80 $22,460 3.1 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,100 $9.28 $9.48 $19,730 2.3 %
 
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 340 $15.41 $14.41 $29,970 8.6 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (7) $8.21 $9.59 $19,940 2.3 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 200 $16.31 $16.57 $34,470 4.3 %
 
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 2,970 $15.65 $16.35 $34,010 2.4 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 220 $22.95 $21.47 $44,670 4.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 770 $15.61 $15.79 $32,850 3.2 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 110 $15.21 $15.18 $31,570 5.1 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 520 $13.85 $13.83 $28,760 3.7 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (7) $16.73 $16.64 $34,620 6.1 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 130 $16.85 $17.81 $37,030 2.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 190 $22.36 $20.19 $41,990 7.4 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 100 $12.52 $12.65 $26,300 4.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 200 $24.77 $24.35 $50,640 5.4 %
  47-2181 Roofers 50 $13.93 $14.97 $31,130 3.4 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (7) $17.09 $18.75 $39,010 6.0 %
 
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 2,340 $15.55 $15.96 $33,190 2.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 160 $20.39 $22.47 $46,740 4.7 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 90 $15.58 $15.00 $31,190 16.7 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (7) $24.17 $22.81 $47,450 4.9 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (7) $8.75 $8.75 $18,210 6.9 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 $12.91 $13.89 $28,880 5.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 330 $15.56 $15.73 $32,720 5.4 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 110 $15.17 $15.25 $31,710 3.8 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (7) $19.60 $19.29 $40,120 3.8 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (7) $11.39 $11.87 $24,690 5.0 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 100 $14.35 $14.18 $29,500 14.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 40 $20.84 $20.91 $43,490 5.2 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 40 $16.75 $17.13 $35,630 4.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 440 $14.37 $14.07 $29,260 2.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $11.54 $12.87 $26,760 12.1 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 50 $12.41 $13.48 $28,050 3.4 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 30 $12.54 $13.09 $27,230 9.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 80 $9.74 $9.74 $20,250 5.1 %
 
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 2,140 $13.71 $14.34 $29,830 4.9 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 180 $20.27 $22.50 $46,800 8.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 230 $9.85 $10.83 $22,530 5.4 %
  51-3011 Bakers 80 $9.54 $10.97 $22,810 10.8 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 50 $10.34 $11.09 $23,070 8.4 %
  51-4041 Machinists 30 $15.05 $15.74 $32,740 3.6 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 110 $11.94 $12.72 $26,460 4.5 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 60 $14.06 $13.38 $27,830 5.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 50 $8.13 $8.43 $17,520 7.5 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 70 $15.31 $14.98 $31,160 2.8 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (7) $18.03 $17.25 $35,870 3.8 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 70 $15.95 $16.51 $34,350 5.2 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $11.57 $11.91 $24,760 5.8 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 160 $14.79 $13.83 $28,780 9.6 %
 
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 3,950 $11.41 $12.49 $25,970 3.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 40 $14.25 $14.41 $29,960 5.5 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 30 $18.69 $20.14 $41,890 6.1 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 50 (4) (4) $42,890 3.8 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 240 $10.24 $11.33 $23,570 9.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 840 $10.04 $10.77 $22,410 14.5 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 860 $16.27 $16.47 $34,260 2.4 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 450 $10.04 $11.81 $24,570 11.0 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $7.33 $7.30 $15,180 5.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 180 $14.61 $14.02 $29,160 4.6 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 170 $7.92 $9.18 $19,100 10.5 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 440 $9.20 $9.55 $19,860 2.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 170 $6.49 $6.98 $14,520 4.7 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 100 $16.24 $16.40 $34,110 3.8 %

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.

(6) There is wide variation in the number of hours worked by those employed as actors, dancers, musicians, and singers. Many jobs are for a duration of 1 day or 1 week and it is extremely rare for a performer to have guaranteed employment for a period that exceeds 3 to 6 months.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005