November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Rockford, IL 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 Rockford, IL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Illinois. 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 Rockford, IL 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 166,040 $13.59 $16.74 $34,810 2.0 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 9,020 $31.77 $36.24 $75,390 2.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 680 $63.81 $65.76 $136,790 3.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,480 $33.44 $39.30 $81,740 2.9 %
  11-1031 Legislators 60 $30.28 $24.82 $51,630 18.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 110 $17.52 $22.52 $46,850 7.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 170 $33.98 $35.61 $74,080 4.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 510 $31.28 $34.34 $71,430 3.7 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 $26.17 $30.81 $64,080 9.3 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 280 $17.44 $21.97 $45,700 4.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 240 $33.14 $35.33 $73,490 3.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 610 $33.93 $38.11 $79,270 4.2 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 210 $29.19 $32.81 $68,240 3.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 410 $29.11 $31.40 $65,320 3.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 150 $31.61 $31.22 $64,950 2.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 120 $24.60 $24.85 $51,680 7.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 140 $36.28 $46.35 $96,400 8.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $13.30 $17.18 $35,730 11.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 400 (4) (4) $82,280 2.0 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 70 $20.25 $26.15 $54,390 20.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 270 $39.93 $39.48 $82,110 2.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 340 $13.41 $14.70 $30,580 5.5 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 260 $26.92 $29.86 $62,100 7.3 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $19.29 $20.97 $43,610 10.1 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 200 $17.06 $18.44 $38,350 4.8 %
 
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 5,240 $21.27 $23.02 $47,870 1.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 190 $14.51 $17.18 $35,730 6.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 390 $20.58 $21.78 $45,290 1.9 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 190 $13.90 $14.58 $30,320 6.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 50 $22.47 $22.59 $46,990 7.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 360 $24.29 $24.89 $51,780 6.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 160 $17.27 $19.08 $39,680 5.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 $20.26 $21.45 $44,610 6.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 130 $18.00 $19.86 $41,310 3.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 220 $24.51 $25.63 $53,320 9.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 860 $22.07 $23.73 $49,350 2.5 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 160 $24.01 $24.52 $51,010 6.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (7) $25.88 $29.07 $60,470 10.8 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (7) $22.31 $24.26 $50,460 9.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 80 $21.06 $23.01 $47,860 4.1 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 90 $22.93 $28.18 $58,610 18.4 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 50 $20.13 $25.75 $53,560 7.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 200 $19.94 $21.73 $45,190 5.5 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $24.80 $23.75 $49,400 7.4 %
 
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 1,460 $23.75 $24.85 $51,700 3.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 270 $25.99 $26.46 $55,030 3.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 240 $30.70 $32.33 $67,250 8.5 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 70 $24.43 $26.75 $55,630 7.6 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 350 $16.36 $17.40 $36,190 4.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 130 $27.48 $28.15 $58,550 3.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 60 $22.89 $24.75 $51,480 6.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 160 $25.14 $24.55 $51,050 4.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $24.43 $24.14 $50,200 5.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3,720 $24.35 $25.00 $51,990 1.6 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 100 $28.26 $28.93 $60,180 4.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 40 $25.93 $27.85 $57,920 6.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $28.47 $29.45 $61,250 4.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 230 $31.14 $30.81 $64,090 2.4 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 $28.66 $29.04 $60,400 5.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 380 $27.33 $27.56 $57,330 2.3 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 60 $27.39 $27.80 $57,830 3.1 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 510 $26.79 $27.19 $56,560 2.2 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110 $18.84 $20.59 $42,830 2.5 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 80 $23.60 $25.99 $54,070 4.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 160 $18.83 $19.41 $40,360 2.8 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 50 $21.57 $21.07 $43,830 5.4 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 320 $20.59 $22.10 $45,960 5.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 40 $19.07 $19.94 $41,470 4.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 280 $20.64 $21.17 $44,040 3.6 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 180 $18.98 $19.44 $40,440 2.5 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 30 $17.05 $17.23 $35,840 8.6 %
 
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 890 $21.66 $22.22 $46,230 6.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 30 $24.11 $24.39 $50,730 4.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (7) $20.53 $21.25 $44,200 9.6 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 220 $26.73 $25.54 $53,130 2.4 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 40 $24.40 $24.87 $51,740 2.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians (7) $19.56 $21.30 $44,300 2.1 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 30 $19.47 $21.89 $45,530 1.9 %
 
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 2,340 $15.35 $16.96 $35,270 7.2 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 360 $27.92 $25.95 $53,980 2.3 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 70 $15.49 $15.11 $31,430 8.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 60 $13.54 $15.97 $33,210 12.8 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 420 $21.13 $21.37 $44,450 5.7 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 110 $18.84 $18.03 $37,510 4.6 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 40 $15.18 $15.06 $31,320 5.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 430 $10.58 $11.17 $23,240 4.7 %
  21-2011 Clergy 140 $8.97 $10.44 $21,710 12.5 %
 
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 660 $26.04 $33.53 $69,740 12.5 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 390 $34.68 $42.45 $88,290 12.8 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 30 $62.94 $59.66 $124,090 4.2 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (7) $12.43 $13.54 $28,170 5.7 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 40 $15.72 $17.81 $37,050 11.9 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (7) $13.24 $12.53 $26,060 2.7 %
 
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 10,490 $21.19 $21.08 $43,840 4.8 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $44,810 6.0 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $42,860 4.3 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $41,150 3.2 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 130 (4) (4) $57,090 8.9 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $43,160 3.2 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $52,400 6.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (7) $29.87 $27.66 $57,530 4.0 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 240 $8.66 $9.24 $19,220 5.2 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,850 (4) (4) $48,070 3.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 930 (4) (4) $49,940 1.6 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 2,270 (4) (4) $47,910 2.4 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $47,250 2.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 240 (4) (4) $43,030 4.4 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 820 (4) (4) $48,730 2.9 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $48,680 1.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 170 $12.43 $14.35 $29,850 13.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians 210 $18.57 $19.07 $39,660 8.7 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (7) $8.30 $8.90 $18,520 3.9 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (7) $24.76 $28.24 $58,730 16.5 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 870 (4) (4) $17,790 6.1 %
 
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 1,460 $16.49 $18.15 $37,760 5.3 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 70 $22.06 $22.50 $46,800 6.4 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 90 $24.15 $23.33 $48,530 8.3 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (7) $9.33 $9.59 $19,940 4.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 190 $18.17 $18.76 $39,010 5.4 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (7) $19.28 $18.00 $37,440 6.5 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 110 (4) (4) $21,590 6.8 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (7) $11.49 $11.66 $24,260 10.5 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 60 $15.27 $16.52 $34,370 5.7 %
  27-3041 Editors 70 $20.86 $22.52 $46,850 4.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 30 $21.19 $23.17 $48,180 7.1 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 60 $10.65 $15.85 $32,970 15.6 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians (7) $10.12 $13.94 $28,990 7.8 %
  27-4021 Photographers 110 $16.22 $17.00 $35,350 7.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 8,980 $19.64 $25.85 $53,760 5.7 %
  29-1020 Dentists 460 $53.43 $63.01 $131,060 9.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 70 $20.51 $21.73 $45,200 7.2 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 40 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  29-1051 Pharmacists 260 $40.16 $38.93 $80,980 1.5 %
  29-1063 Internists, General 40 $61.93 $62.91 $130,850 13.9 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (7) (5) $88.10 $183,250 9.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $15.21 $16.38 $34,070 9.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,370 $20.75 $20.90 $43,480 1.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 70 $24.50 $23.77 $49,430 5.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 160 $27.05 $26.97 $56,100 6.8 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 100 $18.94 $19.03 $39,580 1.8 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (7) $19.80 $20.34 $42,300 5.3 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $39.58 $40.97 $85,220 5.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 200 $20.72 $20.89 $43,440 1.8 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 160 $13.06 $15.71 $32,670 15.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $29.91 $28.09 $58,420 7.5 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $21.64 $22.18 $46,130 2.6 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 230 $17.91 $18.29 $38,050 3.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 160 $12.03 $12.41 $25,820 10.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 440 $10.63 $10.95 $22,780 2.1 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $14.11 $15.11 $31,440 4.7 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 130 $10.56 $10.62 $22,080 4.3 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 730 $16.04 $16.54 $34,410 2.7 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 180 $10.20 $10.66 $22,170 3.5 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (7) $14.11 $13.92 $28,940 3.6 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers (7) (4) (4) $29,620 8.7 %
 
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 3,120 $10.27 $10.70 $22,260 1.5 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 300 $9.85 $10.04 $20,880 3.8 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,700 $9.95 $10.12 $21,060 1.8 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants (7) $13.81 $14.39 $29,940 6.5 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $17.81 $17.36 $36,110 3.9 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 70 $11.73 $12.39 $25,780 2.2 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists (7) $10.55 $11.63 $24,200 14.6 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (7) $12.01 $12.59 $26,190 8.9 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 380 $10.79 $11.26 $23,410 4.2 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 150 $12.22 $12.13 $25,230 2.8 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 30 $7.93 $7.97 $16,580 5.9 %
 
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 2,560 $15.22 $16.60 $34,530 6.4 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 150 $29.91 $29.77 $61,920 3.7 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 550 $20.31 $21.74 $45,210 6.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 730 $9.44 $10.26 $21,340 3.1 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (7) $17.51 $15.24 $31,690 15.6 %
 
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 11,180 $7.21 $7.80 $16,230 1.8 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 100 $12.42 $13.96 $29,040 6.9 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 620 $10.73 $11.82 $24,580 6.9 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 640 $7.00 $7.76 $16,130 4.6 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 350 $8.71 $9.25 $19,230 3.9 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 590 $7.98 $8.43 $17,520 5.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 450 $8.05 $8.24 $17,130 5.1 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 920 $7.15 $7.49 $15,590 3.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 890 $7.70 $7.66 $15,930 3.5 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,890 $6.88 $7.00 $14,560 1.9 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 970 $6.40 $6.51 $13,540 3.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,030 $6.63 $7.23 $15,050 5.1 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (7) $7.94 $7.89 $16,420 2.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 340 $6.72 $7.23 $15,030 5.0 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 490 $7.44 $7.38 $15,360 3.3 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 500 $7.88 $7.98 $16,590 3.3 %
 
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 4,200 $8.62 $9.81 $20,410 2.5 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 160 $14.22 $14.94 $31,070 2.7 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 90 $17.64 $17.62 $36,660 3.5 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,030 $8.56 $9.41 $19,570 2.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 850 $7.55 $7.59 $15,790 2.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 880 $9.62 $10.91 $22,700 7.9 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,370 $8.24 $9.42 $19,590 2.4 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 160 $12.42 $13.35 $27,770 5.0 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $7.51 $8.01 $16,660 4.1 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 170 $6.62 $6.86 $14,260 3.7 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants (7) $8.51 $8.64 $17,970 6.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 310 $8.56 $10.59 $22,030 6.6 %
  39-5094 Skin Care Specialists 40 $8.07 $9.25 $19,240 8.7 %
  39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 40 $7.91 $8.19 $17,030 6.3 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 280 $8.53 $8.66 $18,020 3.4 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 280 $8.04 $8.44 $17,550 5.7 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 260 $9.07 $10.19 $21,200 6.2 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 340 $7.97 $9.41 $19,570 4.7 %
 
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 16,100 $9.42 $13.53 $28,150 3.6 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,150 $14.17 $16.46 $34,240 4.7 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 390 $21.58 $24.71 $51,400 7.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 4,380 $7.65 $8.01 $16,660 2.0 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 480 $7.23 $8.45 $17,570 6.7 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 320 $12.07 $13.08 $27,220 6.7 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,310 $9.22 $10.68 $22,210 2.9 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 240 $10.29 $14.98 $31,160 15.2 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 400 $21.19 $28.97 $60,260 16.3 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 350 $19.77 $33.61 $69,910 10.7 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 90 $8.57 $8.74 $18,180 4.9 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 340 $34.80 $32.82 $68,270 5.6 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,460 $20.20 $22.73 $47,290 8.1 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 60 $10.79 $14.04 $29,210 16.5 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 150 $12.17 $15.42 $32,060 13.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 100 $30.57 $31.45 $65,410 2.6 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 26,970 $11.86 $12.88 $26,790 1.7 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,720 $17.98 $19.15 $39,830 3.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 300 $9.81 $10.17 $21,150 2.6 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 400 $11.90 $12.04 $25,040 2.3 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 660 $11.99 $12.28 $25,530 2.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,690 $13.30 $13.99 $29,100 2.3 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 300 $13.55 $13.75 $28,610 2.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 90 $12.26 $13.59 $28,260 6.1 %
  43-3071 Tellers 650 $8.80 $9.29 $19,320 2.3 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 90 $16.41 $16.87 $35,090 3.5 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 30 $11.84 $13.34 $27,740 3.5 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (7) $12.40 $13.06 $27,160 7.0 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 40 $10.40 $12.34 $25,670 13.3 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,000 $12.66 $14.03 $29,180 5.5 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (7) $16.64 $16.70 $34,730 3.4 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 250 $8.91 $9.78 $20,340 5.7 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 140 $9.21 $9.02 $18,770 4.2 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $13.47 $16.48 $34,280 9.1 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 170 $11.63 $12.54 $26,070 7.1 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 350 $13.52 $13.35 $27,780 2.5 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 150 $14.68 $14.97 $31,140 2.5 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,560 $10.41 $10.35 $21,520 3.6 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (7) $8.09 $8.43 $17,530 7.7 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 140 $17.35 $16.53 $34,370 4.9 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 $17.06 $18.00 $37,440 4.9 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (7) $14.09 $13.99 $29,100 2.9 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $19.74 $19.97 $41,530 2.5 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 510 $21.44 $20.76 $43,180 2.4 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 260 $19.25 $18.87 $39,260 3.6 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 600 $14.52 $15.41 $32,050 8.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,370 $11.79 $12.04 $25,050 1.9 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,180 $8.53 $9.82 $20,430 2.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 100 $8.89 $9.50 $19,760 5.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,450 $13.68 $14.50 $30,150 1.8 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 170 $15.17 $15.20 $31,610 3.1 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 380 $12.14 $12.40 $25,790 3.7 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,340 $11.82 $12.03 $25,020 2.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 130 $13.71 $15.09 $31,390 6.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 510 $8.46 $9.44 $19,630 3.9 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 50 $11.57 $11.51 $23,930 6.3 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 70 $15.69 $15.92 $33,120 4.3 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 170 $13.44 $14.17 $29,480 6.6 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 240 $9.63 $10.09 $20,990 2.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,300 $10.56 $11.16 $23,210 2.0 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (7) $11.80 $12.24 $25,450 2.5 %
 
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 170 $6.78 $8.05 $16,740 9.0 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 60 $7.81 $8.93 $18,580 12.6 %
 
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 7,740 $22.43 $21.96 $45,670 3.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 490 $30.50 $30.37 $63,180 6.5 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 110 $28.10 $26.95 $56,050 6.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,250 $23.26 $23.16 $48,160 5.8 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 90 $29.07 $28.22 $58,690 5.5 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 230 $20.62 $20.66 $42,970 3.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 940 $16.45 $16.54 $34,410 7.7 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 420 $23.67 $22.17 $46,120 11.8 %
  47-2082 Tapers 40 $22.42 $17.97 $37,370 23.9 %
  47-2111 Electricians 730 $28.42 $26.10 $54,290 3.7 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers 130 $11.27 $13.00 $27,050 11.3 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 260 $16.33 $18.04 $37,530 12.7 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 420 $28.32 $26.20 $54,490 3.0 %
  47-2181 Roofers 200 $25.00 $20.65 $42,940 23.0 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 280 $16.74 $19.49 $40,540 11.3 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 280 $16.55 $17.31 $36,000 9.4 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $6.99 $8.65 $17,990 18.1 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 70 $18.55 $19.42 $40,390 4.1 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 120 $20.94 $20.37 $42,370 3.7 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (7) $20.55 $19.37 $40,290 10.4 %
 
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 6,660 $17.30 $18.10 $37,650 2.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 550 $23.13 $23.95 $49,820 5.0 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 130 $17.39 $17.66 $36,740 5.1 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (7) $23.86 $22.27 $46,310 8.8 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $16.29 $16.59 $34,510 4.0 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 250 $19.70 $19.35 $40,250 8.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,010 $13.85 $14.58 $30,330 7.5 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 410 $17.20 $18.41 $38,300 6.8 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 40 $17.06 $17.20 $35,770 9.7 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (7) $16.87 $18.45 $38,370 4.2 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 60 $15.11 $14.58 $30,330 8.3 %
  49-3091 Bicycle Repairers (7) $9.93 $10.31 $21,440 2.6 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (7) $25.20 $24.39 $50,730 8.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 150 $23.05 $22.05 $45,870 3.0 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 50 $16.00 $16.11 $33,510 8.3 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 300 $20.02 $19.97 $41,540 2.4 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,940 $15.98 $16.71 $34,760 5.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 130 $17.85 $17.98 $37,400 3.1 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (7) $25.28 $25.25 $52,520 3.9 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (7) $16.41 $16.90 $35,160 4.2 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 30 $18.85 $18.59 $38,670 4.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 120 $12.08 $12.64 $26,290 9.2 %
 
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 27,630 $13.48 $14.08 $29,290 4.7 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,560 $21.69 $22.57 $46,940 1.7 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (7) $11.77 $12.36 $25,700 9.5 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (7) $14.89 $14.11 $29,350 3.7 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 130 $12.83 $13.77 $28,640 5.7 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 160 $16.33 $17.06 $35,480 7.7 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 3,460 $16.10 $16.68 $34,690 8.1 %
  51-2093 Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators (7) $12.89 $13.35 $27,770 1.7 %
  51-3011 Bakers 410 $9.24 $10.35 $21,530 11.2 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 70 $12.23 $13.59 $28,260 2.7 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 780 $17.13 $17.21 $35,790 2.7 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 180 $20.31 $20.58 $42,810 2.4 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $14.69 $14.51 $30,180 9.6 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $12.60 $13.54 $28,150 4.2 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $14.95 $14.53 $30,230 11.2 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 670 $11.37 $12.00 $24,960 9.7 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 220 $16.03 $16.29 $33,890 6.8 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 590 $15.39 $15.24 $31,710 3.5 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 780 $14.13 $13.84 $28,790 2.9 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $16.97 $16.55 $34,420 3.4 %
  51-4041 Machinists 1,630 $15.46 $14.99 $31,170 4.2 %
  51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 60 $8.36 $8.59 $17,860 5.8 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 410 $9.94 $10.86 $22,580 9.7 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 $12.39 $12.99 $27,010 4.7 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 840 $17.48 $18.17 $37,800 5.7 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,080 $15.30 $15.76 $32,770 3.6 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $15.65 $15.38 $31,980 4.4 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $12.83 $13.46 $28,000 4.3 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $10.41 $10.72 $22,290 3.3 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (7) $15.38 $15.91 $33,090 4.6 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 90 $12.04 $12.33 $25,640 6.3 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 110 $16.80 $17.57 $36,540 4.3 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 470 $11.10 $12.46 $25,910 6.6 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 300 $8.13 $8.17 $16,980 5.2 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 190 $8.62 $8.79 $18,280 2.7 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 140 $13.59 $14.01 $29,150 11.0 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers 60 $13.67 $15.32 $31,870 10.9 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 90 $11.66 $12.43 $25,860 5.1 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (7) $24.74 $23.85 $49,610 16.2 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 170 $18.93 $17.31 $36,000 3.7 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $14.51 $14.19 $29,520 8.7 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (7) $16.20 $16.03 $33,340 4.6 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $12.84 $13.52 $28,110 5.3 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 200 $12.09 $12.10 $25,170 6.3 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $16.12 $18.43 $38,330 11.7 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 80 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,280 $12.41 $14.05 $29,230 4.9 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 260 $13.84 $14.83 $30,850 7.2 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 30 $9.27 $9.11 $18,960 3.7 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $10.84 $10.89 $22,640 2.3 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 770 $8.77 $9.57 $19,900 3.1 %
 
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 13,110 $11.09 $12.65 $26,320 2.2 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 340 $16.74 $19.57 $40,710 5.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 330 $18.39 $19.97 $41,530 3.4 %
  53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 60 $10.12 $10.60 $22,050 6.7 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 70 $14.18 $12.81 $26,640 12.9 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 440 $10.07 $10.47 $21,770 6.0 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 610 $8.86 $10.46 $21,760 7.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,960 $15.83 $16.31 $33,930 5.5 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,410 $11.72 $12.29 $25,570 3.9 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 120 $8.92 $10.97 $22,830 11.6 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 30 $8.39 $8.75 $18,210 6.9 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 30 $17.12 $17.81 $37,040 8.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (7) $25.92 $30.66 $63,770 12.5 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 890 $13.54 $13.61 $28,300 2.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 520 $9.61 $12.13 $25,230 13.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,040 $10.18 $10.72 $22,300 2.8 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (7) $10.66 $12.65 $26,310 12.1 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,380 $8.29 $9.06 $18,850 2.9 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (7) $10.76 $12.21 $25,390 8.8 %

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.

(5) This median 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: November 24, 2004