May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS Industry 541380 - Testing Laboratories.

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NAICS Industry 541380 - Testing Laboratories is part of: NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services.

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NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 145,070 100.00% $19.47 $23.91 $49,730 2.7 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 13,340 9.20% $40.78 $45.77 $95,210 1.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,120 0.77% $66.25 $70.12 $145,850 3.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,880 2.67% $39.58 $45.10 $93,810 1.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 0.03% $38.90 $35.59 $74,020 5.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 840 0.58% $45.82 $54.59 $113,550 8.8 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 370 0.26% $43.11 $47.46 $98,720 7.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 70 0.05% $42.50 $41.01 $85,310 5.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 660 0.45% $28.04 $30.24 $62,890 4.7 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 460 0.32% $42.03 $43.37 $90,210 3.1 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 540 0.37% $38.19 $40.97 $85,220 3.0 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 270 0.19% $35.08 $40.26 $83,740 3.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 370 0.26% $41.71 $40.21 $83,640 4.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 70 0.05% $40.69 $42.03 $87,420 5.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 100 0.07% $40.09 $39.13 $81,380 5.4 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 80 0.06% $33.29 $34.52 $71,800 4.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,870 1.29% $44.50 $46.12 $95,920 2.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 100 0.07% $30.31 $48.33 $100,520 16.6 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 1,440 0.99% $33.42 $40.39 $84,010 4.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 6,820 4.70% $29.72 $31.31 $65,130 4.0 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 160 0.11% $30.98 $32.71 $68,040 6.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 0.06% $22.58 $25.21 $52,430 4.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 40 0.03% $23.69 $24.42 $50,780 4.2 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 110 0.08% $25.42 $26.68 $55,500 2.6 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 230 0.16% $29.48 $29.76 $61,910 1.9 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 610 0.42% $36.69 $39.32 $81,790 6.9 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners (6) (6) $19.90 $23.75 $49,400 14.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,040 0.72% $27.14 $28.24 $58,730 2.9 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 70 0.05% $23.56 $24.15 $50,220 8.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 340 0.23% $28.31 $29.20 $60,740 2.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 4,580 3.16% $29.67 $31.33 $65,170 3.2 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research (6) (6) $31.35 $32.58 $67,760 5.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 640 0.44% $27.61 $29.80 $61,990 4.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 600 0.41% $35.78 $38.65 $80,390 4.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 840 0.58% $37.33 $38.33 $79,720 4.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 470 0.32% $18.78 $20.95 $43,570 3.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 840 0.58% $30.28 $31.10 $64,690 3.9 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 250 0.17% $29.16 $30.16 $62,740 4.2 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 410 0.28% $24.63 $25.75 $53,560 2.9 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 100 0.07% $21.85 $22.65 $47,110 6.7 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 30 0.02% $19.38 $25.56 $53,170 15.0 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 60 0.04% $24.96 $28.79 $59,880 11.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 29,580 20.39% $26.34 $27.55 $57,310 4.8 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 90 0.06% $22.56 $22.81 $47,440 7.1 %
  17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 60 0.04% $21.79 $24.06 $50,040 9.8 %
  17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 30 0.02% $21.28 $24.88 $51,750 12.2 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 130 0.09% $28.31 $33.29 $69,250 10.7 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 360 0.25% $31.19 $30.96 $64,400 7.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,290 0.89% $26.64 $28.92 $60,160 2.4 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 320 0.22% $38.78 $41.23 $85,770 5.7 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 1,450 1.00% $29.76 $31.78 $66,100 4.7 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 760 0.52% $29.72 $30.85 $64,160 3.5 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 1,120 0.77% $25.85 $27.89 $58,010 4.4 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 270 0.19% $31.62 $30.77 $64,010 4.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 1,160 0.80% $32.45 $33.73 $70,160 3.2 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 530 0.37% $29.35 $29.38 $61,110 4.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,890 1.30% $34.78 $36.42 $75,760 4.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 90 0.06% $17.75 $19.94 $41,470 8.8 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 60 0.04% $20.75 $21.79 $45,320 5.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 200 0.14% $27.97 $27.86 $57,950 5.6 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 2,640 1.82% $13.83 $15.33 $31,880 2.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1,990 1.37% $18.66 $19.88 $41,360 3.1 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 530 0.37% $17.83 $18.84 $39,190 7.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 1,790 1.23% $16.12 $16.69 $34,720 2.1 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 290 0.20% $13.73 $15.41 $32,060 6.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,180 0.81% $17.37 $18.53 $38,540 2.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 190 0.13% $10.00 $11.31 $23,530 8.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 34,750 23.95% $16.11 $19.98 $41,570 3.4 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 350 0.24% $12.71 $16.18 $33,650 12.5 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 650 0.45% $37.00 $43.07 $89,580 15.1 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 730 0.50% $17.64 $22.09 $45,950 10.4 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 400 0.28% $29.00 $38.35 $79,770 13.7 %
  19-2012 Physicists (6) (6) $47.20 $43.25 $89,960 7.8 %
  19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (6) (6) $23.39 $24.88 $51,750 15.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 10,360 7.14% $18.42 $20.97 $43,620 3.1 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 560 0.39% $27.63 $29.64 $61,640 6.8 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,210 1.52% $19.30 $21.81 $45,370 4.2 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 340 0.23% $25.15 $25.74 $53,530 2.8 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 30 0.02% $20.78 $21.78 $45,300 3.2 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 240 0.17% $27.13 $29.99 $62,380 4.4 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 760 0.52% $11.29 $12.17 $25,320 6.3 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 1,420 0.98% $13.76 $14.16 $29,460 2.6 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 8,560 5.90% $12.70 $13.44 $27,950 1.6 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 620 0.43% $12.75 $14.04 $29,200 3.5 %
  19-4051 Nuclear Technicians (6) (6) $29.78 $27.43 $57,060 10.4 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 3,020 2.08% $13.41 $13.92 $28,960 2.7 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (6) (6) $14.31 $14.88 $30,960 4.5 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations (6) (6) $31.04 $33.49 $69,660 4.9 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 200 0.14% $43.43 $50.10 $104,200 5.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 140 0.10% $55.89 $62.71 $130,440 4.1 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 50 0.03% $23.44 $23.16 $48,170 4.2 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 170 0.12% $24.40 $22.52 $46,840 6.4 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 110 0.08% $26.14 $24.25 $50,440 6.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6)
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 140 0.10% $26.43 $24.99 $51,970 4.0 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 0.06% $23.80 $24.29 $50,520 4.7 %
  27-3041 Editors 50 0.03% $19.93 $26.21 $54,510 16.4 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 160 0.11% $20.57 $22.58 $46,970 4.3 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 3,080 2.12% $16.47 $18.52 $38,520 4.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 60 0.04% $27.15 $26.34 $54,780 3.2 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 520 0.36% $19.40 $19.26 $40,070 5.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1,580 1.09% $15.19 $16.90 $35,150 7.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (6) (6) $14.93 $15.48 $32,210 5.3 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (6) (6) $9.27 $9.67 $20,110 9.3 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 330 0.23% $22.71 $21.30 $44,300 4.3 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 390 0.27% $12.40 $12.56 $26,130 2.8 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 80 0.06% $11.20 $11.80 $24,540 6.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 100 0.07% $16.18 $20.91 $43,500 9.4 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 60 0.04% $12.49 $12.73 $26,480 6.7 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (6) (6) $9.00 $10.80 $22,460 5.3 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 530 0.37% $10.03 $11.54 $24,010 3.3 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 400 0.28% $9.74 $10.79 $22,440 4.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 40 0.03% $6.90 $8.92 $18,550 6.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 50 0.03% $11.63 $13.10 $27,250 5.2 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 2,370 1.63% $24.80 $27.43 $57,060 2.7 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 170 0.12% $30.95 $35.58 $74,000 8.0 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 940 0.65% $25.32 $27.90 $58,020 5.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 350 0.24% $22.79 $26.15 $54,400 5.5 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 170 0.12% $30.30 $33.27 $69,210 5.5 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (6) (6) $15.82 $15.31 $31,840 4.2 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 23,480 16.19% $14.09 $14.95 $31,100 1.9 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,830 1.26% $20.71 $21.78 $45,300 1.7 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 190 0.13% $11.96 $12.22 $25,420 3.1 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 260 0.18% $13.60 $14.58 $30,330 4.0 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 290 0.20% $13.34 $13.55 $28,190 2.0 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,580 1.09% $15.37 $15.57 $32,370 1.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 140 0.10% $16.55 $17.00 $35,370 3.0 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 0.06% $14.87 $15.22 $31,660 8.4 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 310 0.21% $10.77 $11.37 $23,650 2.7 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (6) (6) $9.84 $10.82 $22,510 7.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 150 0.10% $14.31 $16.53 $34,380 10.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 180 0.12% $17.13 $17.74 $36,900 4.5 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 920 0.63% $11.21 $11.65 $24,230 1.9 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 550 0.38% $9.94 $10.04 $20,880 2.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 30 0.02% $15.60 $15.51 $32,260 4.8 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 530 0.37% $16.89 $17.78 $36,990 3.3 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 350 0.24% $12.59 $13.29 $27,640 3.0 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 220 0.15% $18.87 $18.25 $37,960 7.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 930 0.64% $11.82 $12.64 $26,290 3.1 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,420 1.67% $16.66 $17.80 $37,030 2.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,600 1.79% $12.41 $12.81 $26,640 2.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 150 0.10% $14.37 $14.62 $30,410 4.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 420 0.29% $11.27 $11.86 $24,670 2.4 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 470 0.32% $13.33 $13.84 $28,790 3.4 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 70 0.05% $10.72 $11.24 $23,380 5.1 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,610 3.18% $11.86 $12.49 $25,980 4.3 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 30 0.02% $14.73 $13.57 $28,230 4.8 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 250 0.17% $9.51 $10.52 $21,870 8.1 %
  45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors (6) (6) $11.97 $12.49 $25,980 2.9 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (6) (6) $8.83 $9.57 $19,910 2.9 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,450 2.38% $18.19 $19.14 $39,810 3.5 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 140 0.10% $26.47 $27.44 $57,060 4.5 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 30 0.02% $16.32 $16.32 $33,950 5.1 %
  47-2111 Electricians 130 0.09% $31.76 $30.89 $64,250 5.9 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 40 0.03% $17.51 $17.74 $36,890 5.4 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 1,830 1.26% $18.11 $18.85 $39,200 4.1 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 110 0.08% $17.26 $18.97 $39,450 11.4 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 290 0.20% $15.48 $15.59 $32,430 4.0 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 200 0.14% $11.48 $11.10 $23,090 3.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,660 1.83% $18.33 $19.58 $40,720 3.4 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 260 0.18% $25.26 $26.22 $54,540 3.1 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (6) (6) $14.27 $15.54 $32,310 6.2 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (6) (6) $18.68 $19.74 $41,070 4.2 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 170 0.12% $17.44 $18.09 $37,630 7.5 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (6) (6) $16.37 $17.26 $35,910 5.0 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (6) (6) $21.73 $23.70 $49,300 17.1 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 160 0.11% $18.84 $19.62 $40,810 5.1 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 860 0.59% $17.58 $18.63 $38,750 8.1 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 30 0.02% $23.99 $23.26 $48,380 5.7 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (6) (6) $12.45 $12.69 $26,390 2.2 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 14,890 10.26% $16.08 $17.97 $37,370 3.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,250 0.86% $25.85 $26.36 $54,840 4.2 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 100 0.07% $9.80 $14.61 $30,380 23.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 290 0.20% $10.32 $10.51 $21,860 3.9 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) (6) $11.90 $12.48 $25,960 2.3 %
  51-4041 Machinists 600 0.41% $15.47 $16.73 $34,790 4.6 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 50 0.03% $29.40 $30.09 $62,580 4.7 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 100 0.07% $16.18 $17.15 $35,680 5.0 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (6) (6) $12.00 $13.39 $27,840 10.6 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (6) (6) $14.05 $20.93 $43,530 13.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 10,110 6.97% $15.33 $16.94 $35,230 3.7 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 170 0.12% $19.60 $21.87 $45,500 7.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (6) (6) $9.67 $9.55 $19,870 3.6 %
  51-9141 Semiconductor Processors 100 0.07% $14.23 $14.96 $31,120 9.2 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 90 0.06% $10.13 $10.10 $21,010 3.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,800 1.93% $11.76 $15.39 $32,010 10.1 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 0.03% $22.73 $22.53 $46,870 5.1 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 30 0.02% $19.86 $20.55 $42,750 4.8 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 470 0.32% $11.13 $13.44 $27,950 9.1 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 320 0.22% $9.87 $16.01 $33,290 29.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 70 0.05% $9.48 $10.36 $21,550 6.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 850 0.59% $8.48 $9.88 $20,550 7.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (6) (6) $9.69 $9.77 $20,310 8.0 %

About May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

(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.

(6) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

May 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

Download May 2003 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped Excel files

Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: May 7, 2004