November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Gadsden, 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 Gadsden, 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 Gadsden, 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 34,760 $10.48 $13.41 $27,900 2.4 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,200 $28.20 $33.19 $69,040 4.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 50 $50.99 $55.54 $115,520 17.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 480 $26.47 $31.30 $65,100 9.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 40 $25.19 $36.70 $76,340 16.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 30 $21.59 $28.75 $59,790 10.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 60 $30.12 $34.62 $72,020 8.1 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 50 $23.85 $29.32 $60,980 9.4 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 30 $30.74 $30.43 $63,290 5.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $60,180 4.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 80 $39.88 $55.71 $115,870 16.1 %
 
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 620 $19.14 $20.45 $42,540 4.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 30 $16.95 $18.92 $39,340 6.2 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $18.11 $18.50 $38,490 3.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 40 $15.06 $16.66 $34,650 7.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 50 $8.57 $13.02 $27,080 13.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 110 $22.28 $23.67 $49,240 4.4 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 30 $37.64 $29.17 $60,670 10.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 50 $20.69 $21.06 $43,800 6.1 %
 
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 190 $23.32 $26.48 $55,070 7.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (7) $28.38 $31.51 $65,530 8.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 60 $14.33 $16.58 $34,480 7.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 50 $23.32 $29.12 $60,570 11.0 %
 
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 390 $21.25 $22.92 $47,660 6.5 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (7) $31.34 $30.91 $64,300 1.9 %
 
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 60 $20.76 $22.67 $47,160 9.1 %
 
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 380 $13.95 $15.27 $31,770 4.4 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $14.51 $15.50 $32,240 3.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (7) $10.62 $13.01 $27,060 11.9 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 70 $9.71 $10.94 $22,750 11.7 %
 
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 150 $24.21 $33.93 $70,580 7.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 70 $45.42 $49.47 $102,910 9.3 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 30 $10.62 $11.85 $24,650 9.7 %
 
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 2,140 $16.81 $15.34 $31,900 6.2 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 480 (4) (4) $38,940 3.0 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 570 (4) (4) $14,460 4.7 %
 
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 220 $10.16 $12.61 $26,230 7.9 %
  27-3010 Announcers (7) $8.97 $11.11 $23,110 20.5 %
 
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 2,830 $17.38 $22.04 $45,840 5.4 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 130 $41.71 $43.94 $91,380 5.1 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,120 $20.24 $20.41 $42,450 2.4 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 50 $26.51 $26.86 $55,880 2.7 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $17.15 $16.70 $34,730 2.7 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (7) $16.48 $17.03 $35,410 7.4 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 80 $12.16 $12.43 $25,860 5.0 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 120 $18.32 $17.35 $36,080 13.0 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 100 $15.84 $16.03 $33,330 2.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 200 $9.86 $9.89 $20,560 2.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 310 $12.56 $12.66 $26,330 2.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 60 $8.36 $8.79 $18,280 4.7 %
 
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 1,270 $8.28 $8.82 $18,350 2.3 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 220 $7.69 $7.68 $15,980 2.9 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 690 $8.24 $8.40 $17,480 1.6 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants (7) $18.35 $17.67 $36,760 2.6 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 70 $9.17 $9.70 $20,170 10.2 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 110 $9.85 $9.69 $20,150 2.7 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 60 $7.03 $8.47 $17,620 8.4 %
 
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 700 $10.78 $11.30 $23,490 3.6 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 230 $11.65 $11.58 $24,080 3.0 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 120 $9.71 $10.30 $21,430 6.9 %
 
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 3,540 $6.52 $7.03 $14,620 4.5 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 330 $9.99 $10.24 $21,310 4.0 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (7) $6.31 $6.28 $13,060 3.0 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 220 $6.33 $6.45 $13,410 2.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 100 $7.82 $7.87 $16,380 2.4 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $6.29 $6.30 $13,100 4.2 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 290 $7.39 $7.39 $15,360 3.2 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 50 $6.37 $6.37 $13,250 3.2 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,320 $6.25 $6.17 $12,840 4.2 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 680 $6.40 $7.16 $14,880 8.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (7) $6.58 $7.04 $14,640 3.9 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (7) $8.06 $7.93 $16,500 6.5 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 80 $6.45 $6.54 $13,600 3.4 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 50 $6.26 $6.25 $13,000 3.1 %
 
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 1,120 $7.95 $8.98 $18,670 5.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 50 $10.84 $13.11 $27,270 8.6 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 530 $7.37 $7.95 $16,540 3.6 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 230 $6.58 $6.74 $14,020 2.9 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 30 $12.65 $13.26 $27,580 6.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 100 $8.32 $8.96 $18,640 5.4 %
 
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 530 $6.89 $8.15 $16,940 4.7 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $10.75 $13.73 $28,570 7.4 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 40 $6.85 $7.26 $15,100 6.9 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 50 $7.82 $8.05 $16,750 3.7 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 160 $6.25 $6.51 $13,530 5.1 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (7) $6.91 $7.15 $14,880 3.6 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 3,480 $7.77 $10.70 $22,260 3.9 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 390 $12.33 $14.43 $30,020 4.7 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 40 $24.11 $24.96 $51,910 7.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 1,200 $6.48 $6.71 $13,950 1.7 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 180 $7.08 $8.00 $16,630 6.4 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 80 $7.11 $8.77 $18,230 10.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 980 $7.43 $9.21 $19,150 5.7 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (7) $13.17 $15.60 $32,440 10.0 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 80 $18.70 $20.79 $43,250 7.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 40 $18.42 $20.67 $42,990 15.7 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 320 $16.07 $17.24 $35,860 3.1 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 5,110 $10.09 $11.21 $23,310 2.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 310 $16.09 $17.06 $35,480 2.7 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 60 $7.82 $8.06 $16,770 5.0 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 130 $11.07 $11.19 $23,270 2.4 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 440 $10.45 $11.10 $23,090 2.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 50 $12.10 $12.04 $25,050 3.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers 160 $8.45 $8.89 $18,500 1.8 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 70 $10.57 $11.07 $23,020 4.5 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 250 $9.63 $10.33 $21,480 4.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (7) $8.14 $8.61 $17,920 5.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 60 $6.75 $6.80 $14,140 5.6 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 60 $9.60 $10.51 $21,870 10.4 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (7) $10.63 $12.39 $25,780 11.0 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 30 $10.25 $10.29 $21,410 4.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 60 $11.40 $11.79 $24,530 6.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 200 $8.83 $8.76 $18,230 2.6 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (7) $9.07 $9.30 $19,340 3.7 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 110 $21.14 $20.55 $42,740 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 30 $18.98 $17.54 $36,470 (7)
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 190 $9.63 $10.86 $22,600 5.1 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 440 $7.03 $7.99 $16,620 4.9 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 290 $14.55 $15.38 $32,000 2.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 110 $11.64 $11.28 $23,460 4.8 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 60 $9.84 $9.99 $20,770 2.6 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 630 $9.98 $10.86 $22,580 5.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 50 $10.39 $12.17 $25,320 11.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (7) $8.80 $8.72 $18,140 3.8 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $7.30 $7.85 $16,330 3.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 680 $9.37 $9.76 $20,300 3.6 %
 
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 1,330 $11.53 $12.76 $26,530 3.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 120 $20.61 $21.23 $44,160 4.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 150 $11.82 $12.16 $25,290 4.1 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 260 $8.65 $9.64 $20,060 7.8 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 140 $10.60 $10.97 $22,820 3.2 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $13.15 $13.35 $27,770 3.2 %
  47-2111 Electricians 80 $14.54 $14.52 $30,200 5.6 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 30 $10.77 $10.79 $22,440 4.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $12.67 $13.55 $28,170 14.1 %
  47-2181 Roofers 30 $13.68 $12.73 $26,480 10.2 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 70 $12.13 $13.21 $27,480 11.2 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (7) $8.53 $8.30 $17,260 2.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1,330 $13.37 $14.32 $29,770 5.2 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 80 $18.26 $20.16 $41,930 9.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 40 $8.54 $8.63 $17,940 7.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (7) $11.65 $12.84 $26,720 7.8 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 180 $10.88 $12.11 $25,190 5.8 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 50 $9.08 $9.00 $18,730 3.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 40 $13.26 $12.74 $26,500 5.4 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics (7) $15.22 $15.10 $31,400 7.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 550 $15.85 $15.37 $31,970 8.6 %
 
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 4,300 $11.31 $13.24 $27,540 9.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 300 $18.57 $19.13 $39,790 4.7 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 100 $9.33 $9.69 $20,150 2.7 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 310 $7.23 $8.03 $16,700 8.5 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 30 $11.30 $12.43 $25,860 5.7 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (7) $9.71 $9.45 $19,650 3.6 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 40 $11.24 $12.11 $25,180 8.6 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $9.93 $10.43 $21,700 7.8 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $12.28 $12.57 $26,150 5.9 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $13.54 $14.34 $29,820 16.4 %
  51-4041 Machinists 100 $11.53 $12.49 $25,980 4.7 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $9.87 $10.81 $22,480 4.0 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 150 $10.43 $11.12 $23,140 4.1 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 80 $7.39 $7.35 $15,300 5.3 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (7) $10.19 $10.30 $21,410 3.4 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 90 $10.19 $12.29 $25,560 12.6 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (7) $8.27 $8.84 $18,390 5.5 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $8.56 $9.31 $19,360 5.9 %
 
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 (7) $10.04 $11.03 $22,940 5.4 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 60 $14.71 $15.87 $33,000 7.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 70 $16.35 $15.83 $32,930 6.4 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 90 $6.29 $6.38 $13,280 4.0 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 60 $10.19 $12.54 $26,090 13.3 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 670 $14.15 $16.40 $34,120 8.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 280 $10.87 $12.70 $26,430 9.4 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 320 $10.34 $10.96 $22,800 3.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 90 $8.09 $8.39 $17,460 10.0 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (7) $9.06 $9.01 $18,740 2.9 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (7) $7.87 $7.98 $16,600 4.5 %

About November 2003 National, State, and Metropolitan Area 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.

(4) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: November 24, 2004