November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Topeka, KS 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 Topeka, KS MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Kansas. 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 Topeka, KS 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 95,880 $13.71 $16.26 $33,820 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 5,680 $28.14 $32.35 $67,280 4.1 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 380 $39.99 $51.10 $106,290 9.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,690 $27.45 $32.84 $68,320 4.4 %
  11-1031 Legislators 390 $19.61 $20.75 $43,170 4.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 30 $28.14 $32.05 $66,670 7.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 100 $38.57 $42.17 $87,710 4.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 220 $40.16 $41.43 $86,170 4.7 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 $31.19 $30.97 $64,420 2.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 290 $19.96 $22.37 $46,520 7.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 210 $37.76 $39.43 $82,000 4.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 360 $31.16 $33.83 $70,360 3.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 90 $31.26 $31.61 $65,750 3.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 60 $37.27 $40.80 $84,860 10.7 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $34.93 $33.70 $70,090 6.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $34.00 $34.81 $72,410 4.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 280 $18.33 $24.56 $51,090 11.2 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $16.74 $18.85 $39,210 4.7 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $65,790 2.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 130 $43.05 $47.77 $99,370 4.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 110 $16.96 $18.05 $37,550 2.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 280 $26.48 $28.55 $59,390 5.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $23.40 $26.53 $55,180 14.6 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 150 $17.44 $20.06 $41,720 8.1 %
 
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 4,500 $20.07 $21.86 $45,470 3.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 120 $19.69 $17.42 $36,230 6.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 280 $25.09 $25.56 $53,160 5.1 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 180 $20.24 $20.82 $43,300 5.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 410 $18.39 $18.58 $38,650 2.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $22.20 $28.67 $59,630 19.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $17.28 $20.46 $42,550 6.9 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 80 $22.61 $23.76 $49,420 5.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 180 $19.79 $20.02 $41,630 2.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 370 $20.96 $21.86 $45,460 2.9 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $17.53 $16.66 $34,660 6.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,070 $20.43 $22.08 $45,920 2.5 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 120 $19.07 $20.30 $42,220 2.1 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 $15.69 $16.41 $34,130 15.5 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 90 $26.28 $26.79 $55,730 3.1 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (7) $38.56 $40.39 $84,010 28.2 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 90 $15.76 $18.94 $39,400 12.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 190 $15.92 $18.82 $39,140 7.8 %
 
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 2,130 $23.90 $25.06 $52,120 3.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 260 $21.84 $22.54 $46,880 3.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 120 $27.17 $28.97 $60,250 4.1 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 140 $26.15 $27.76 $57,740 5.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $19.25 $20.48 $42,590 3.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 650 $25.64 $26.65 $55,430 7.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 80 $31.88 $29.84 $62,060 5.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 300 $20.94 $23.23 $48,310 4.8 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 140 $23.86 $24.14 $50,220 2.5 %
  15-2011 Actuaries (7) $46.01 $39.90 $83,000 20.1 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,690 $23.42 $24.82 $51,620 4.8 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $28.00 $30.00 $62,400 8.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 40 $17.78 $18.13 $37,710 2.8 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 280 $27.97 $28.77 $59,850 2.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 40 $37.63 $44.37 $92,280 16.3 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (7) $30.66 $31.01 $64,510 1.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 $27.21 $29.09 $60,510 4.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 60 $27.16 $29.06 $60,440 4.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 80 $15.87 $15.90 $33,070 7.4 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 330 $16.58 $17.48 $36,360 5.9 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 80 $20.41 $19.85 $41,290 5.2 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 80 $20.94 $21.45 $44,610 5.7 %
 
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 950 $20.02 $20.87 $43,410 2.5 %
  19-2031 Chemists 40 $17.90 $18.57 $38,630 4.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 210 $21.78 $21.75 $45,230 4.5 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 60 $20.77 $21.31 $44,320 2.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 70 $21.48 $23.04 $47,910 3.2 %
  19-3022 Survey Researchers 100 $16.64 $17.32 $36,030 2.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 150 $22.33 $22.95 $47,730 5.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 40 $16.69 $16.87 $35,100 4.3 %
 
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 1,840 $14.21 $15.05 $31,300 2.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 60 $14.59 $14.79 $30,750 2.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 120 $20.01 $20.05 $41,700 1.6 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 100 $10.03 $11.48 $23,880 9.5 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 320 $12.68 $13.29 $27,640 3.0 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 150 $20.17 $20.52 $42,670 1.8 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 170 $15.77 $16.10 $33,480 4.3 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 540 $12.93 $13.12 $27,290 3.0 %
 
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 1,180 $24.43 $33.52 $69,710 14.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 640 $33.87 $45.77 $95,200 18.0 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 100 $14.02 $15.66 $32,580 5.8 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters 90 $25.51 $25.03 $52,060 10.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 60 $11.72 $12.67 $26,360 2.6 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 40 $14.21 $15.53 $32,310 6.7 %
 
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 5,650 $14.70 $15.61 $32,460 4.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 270 $9.41 $10.08 $20,960 5.2 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 80 (4) (4) $35,540 1.7 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 880 (4) (4) $34,890 1.5 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 340 (4) (4) $35,450 1.4 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 510 (4) (4) $36,520 1.6 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 160 (4) (4) $38,650 2.6 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 170 $18.19 $16.62 $34,580 6.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians 230 $19.95 $20.12 $41,840 1.8 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (7) $14.74 $14.76 $30,700 2.5 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 100 $17.01 $18.74 $38,980 2.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,050 (4) (4) $19,080 2.1 %
 
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 1,440 $14.37 $15.76 $32,790 3.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (7) $10.04 $10.16 $21,130 2.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 230 $15.28 $15.12 $31,440 1.9 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 40 $20.70 $21.93 $45,610 15.8 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors (7) (4) (4) $28,260 10.3 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 120 (4) (4) $24,930 4.1 %
  27-3010 Announcers 90 $8.52 $13.01 $27,050 26.0 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 100 $12.48 $14.49 $30,140 4.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 280 $20.39 $21.71 $45,160 4.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 60 $18.71 $19.48 $40,520 3.5 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 50 $15.75 $15.40 $32,030 5.8 %
  27-4021 Photographers 80 $13.78 $14.96 $31,110 19.5 %
 
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 6,860 $20.52 $23.94 $49,800 4.8 %
  29-1020 Dentists (7) $56.59 $64.63 $134,420 8.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $20.12 $20.70 $43,060 4.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 230 $37.27 $36.62 $76,180 3.0 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 90 (5) $79.32 $164,980 10.2 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 30 $66.63 $69.56 $144,680 4.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 70 $31.71 $32.27 $67,110 3.9 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,050 $21.17 $21.80 $45,350 1.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 110 $23.16 $23.79 $49,480 3.3 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 170 $26.76 $26.33 $54,760 3.3 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (7) $19.89 $19.97 $41,540 2.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 130 $22.05 $23.32 $48,510 6.1 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $25.97 $25.88 $53,830 7.1 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 160 $20.27 $20.44 $42,520 2.8 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 140 $12.09 $12.15 $25,270 3.4 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 180 $27.05 $26.99 $56,140 3.1 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (7) $20.26 $19.19 $39,920 3.8 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 $22.37 $21.99 $45,740 5.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 150 $18.98 $18.70 $38,900 11.0 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 220 $10.42 $11.25 $23,400 5.4 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 30 $17.10 $18.07 $37,580 8.1 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (7) $13.32 $13.52 $28,120 2.1 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (7) $10.42 $10.34 $21,510 3.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 560 $14.72 $14.92 $31,020 2.9 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 150 $12.46 $12.85 $26,730 3.9 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (7) $9.62 $9.68 $20,140 3.6 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 50 $20.39 $21.17 $44,040 5.5 %
 
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 2,960 $10.10 $10.72 $22,290 1.9 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 270 $9.18 $9.10 $18,920 7.3 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,490 $10.00 $10.25 $21,320 2.1 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 100 $19.15 $19.73 $41,050 7.3 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $9.75 $9.77 $20,310 3.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 230 $10.07 $10.30 $21,410 5.6 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 240 $10.26 $10.63 $22,110 4.0 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 150 $12.98 $13.24 $27,540 2.3 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $7.77 $7.80 $16,220 5.4 %
 
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 1,950 $13.69 $14.97 $31,150 4.5 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 90 $20.12 $20.77 $43,200 2.1 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (7) $29.23 $28.39 $59,050 3.9 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (7) $14.71 $15.64 $32,530 13.0 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 470 $12.72 $12.89 $26,810 2.7 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 80 $21.99 $21.73 $45,200 2.0 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 280 $17.83 $18.34 $38,140 2.3 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (7) $12.74 $14.20 $29,530 10.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 520 $9.94 $10.72 $22,290 3.8 %
 
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 7,050 $7.15 $7.61 $15,830 1.7 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 80 $9.98 $11.47 $23,850 7.1 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 550 $9.68 $10.49 $21,810 2.5 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 260 $6.69 $6.76 $14,060 3.7 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 350 $9.59 $10.07 $20,940 2.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 360 $8.69 $9.13 $19,000 5.4 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 310 $6.72 $7.28 $15,130 8.5 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 380 $6.82 $7.05 $14,660 3.6 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 380 $7.12 $7.34 $15,260 6.5 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,920 $7.03 $7.20 $14,970 2.3 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 220 $6.87 $7.09 $14,750 3.3 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,410 $6.39 $6.70 $13,930 2.1 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 190 $6.84 $6.92 $14,390 4.1 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 140 $6.50 $6.74 $14,020 4.5 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 280 $7.00 $7.25 $15,090 6.1 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 210 $7.38 $7.22 $15,010 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 2,560 $8.56 $9.48 $19,720 2.9 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 130 $11.95 $13.06 $27,170 4.9 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $16.91 $17.32 $36,030 7.5 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,400 $8.62 $9.29 $19,320 3.6 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 520 $7.19 $7.25 $15,080 3.9 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $13.12 $13.20 $27,450 2.8 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 320 $9.78 $9.89 $20,560 2.7 %
 
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 2,000 $8.45 $9.05 $18,820 2.5 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $13.04 $14.12 $29,380 7.4 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 90 $6.48 $6.70 $13,940 4.9 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 140 $6.76 $7.01 $14,580 3.8 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 190 $10.41 $11.75 $24,440 6.1 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 310 $8.05 $8.05 $16,740 1.9 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (7) $9.74 $10.10 $21,000 5.8 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 230 $9.38 $9.32 $19,380 3.8 %
 
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 8,530 $9.37 $12.84 $26,700 3.0 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 750 $14.27 $15.86 $32,990 3.5 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 140 $23.97 $25.75 $53,550 5.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,070 $7.55 $7.60 $15,800 1.6 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 270 $8.87 $9.83 $20,440 6.1 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 140 $13.15 $13.00 $27,050 7.4 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,020 $8.95 $10.73 $22,320 3.8 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $13.32 $16.12 $33,540 6.5 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 230 $17.45 $27.26 $56,710 15.2 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 100 $28.72 $32.44 $67,470 14.9 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 50 $14.18 $13.66 $28,400 6.0 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 60 $20.81 $22.87 $47,560 16.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 660 $18.80 $22.16 $46,090 6.0 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 50 $9.50 $10.61 $22,070 6.8 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 90 $22.62 $20.54 $42,730 8.8 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $8.32 $10.31 $21,440 17.4 %
 
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 18,820 $11.88 $12.73 $26,490 2.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,250 $16.89 $17.92 $37,280 2.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 130 $9.72 $9.93 $20,650 2.4 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 270 $10.78 $11.51 $23,940 4.8 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 220 $11.26 $12.69 $26,400 5.2 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,480 $12.60 $12.66 $26,320 3.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 160 $14.57 $14.57 $30,310 3.7 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $14.54 $14.38 $29,910 5.7 %
  43-3071 Tellers 430 $9.88 $9.79 $20,370 2.4 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks (7) $10.17 $10.43 $21,690 3.8 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,940 $11.68 $12.64 $26,300 5.5 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 90 $13.99 $14.44 $30,030 2.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 280 $10.01 $10.70 $22,250 4.1 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 140 $7.45 $7.75 $16,110 5.2 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $10.73 $11.37 $23,660 4.6 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (7) $9.29 $9.22 $19,170 2.9 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 70 $12.33 $12.81 $26,640 3.1 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 80 $11.32 $11.37 $23,650 5.8 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 110 $12.26 $12.34 $25,670 3.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 $15.04 $15.02 $31,240 2.6 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 820 $9.16 $9.58 $19,930 3.3 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 180 $7.37 $7.90 $16,430 7.5 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 110 $11.31 $12.55 $26,090 6.1 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 40 $19.83 $20.11 $41,820 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 240 $21.80 $21.12 $43,930 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 190 $19.43 $19.31 $40,160 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 160 $18.10 $18.54 $38,560 3.9 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 300 $11.45 $12.77 $26,560 5.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,180 $9.46 $10.15 $21,110 4.8 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $12.43 $13.15 $27,360 5.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,280 $15.34 $15.93 $33,140 2.0 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 220 $11.96 $11.99 $24,930 5.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 320 $14.10 $13.85 $28,820 6.2 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,160 $10.63 $10.91 $22,700 2.1 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 280 $13.83 $14.16 $29,440 3.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 230 $10.64 $11.00 $22,890 2.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $10.99 $12.01 $24,980 5.8 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 200 $9.99 $10.14 $21,090 2.4 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,210 $9.87 $10.15 $21,110 1.7 %
 
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 140 $13.68 $14.01 $29,130 4.3 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (7) $12.10 $11.41 $23,720 4.8 %
 
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 4,020 $15.94 $16.65 $34,620 2.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 380 $21.83 $22.80 $47,420 3.4 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 $15.51 $16.28 $33,870 18.8 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 440 $15.57 $15.66 $32,570 3.3 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 70 $18.17 $17.93 $37,290 5.2 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 110 $18.94 $18.38 $38,220 3.2 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 660 $12.34 $12.78 $26,590 3.7 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 250 $17.63 $17.21 $35,800 5.0 %
  47-2111 Electricians 440 $22.37 $21.22 $44,130 4.0 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers 190 $17.32 $18.23 $37,920 16.4 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 130 $16.43 $15.19 $31,590 9.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 260 $17.79 $18.62 $38,720 13.5 %
  47-2181 Roofers 280 $10.84 $13.75 $28,610 17.8 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (7) $17.33 $17.42 $36,230 6.7 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) $11.09 $11.05 $22,980 8.6 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 30 $12.65 $12.77 $26,550 7.2 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $10.61 $11.15 $23,200 6.6 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (7) $13.42 $13.37 $27,800 3.1 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,520 $16.75 $17.10 $35,580 2.7 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 450 $21.33 $22.22 $46,220 3.6 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 360 $16.80 $17.26 $35,910 2.9 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 30 $21.44 $21.36 $44,420 3.7 %
  49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (7) $27.36 $26.88 $55,910 3.8 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 110 $18.75 $17.45 $36,300 5.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 90 $17.10 $19.53 $40,620 5.4 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 70 $14.99 $15.56 $32,360 10.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 630 $14.39 $14.66 $30,490 5.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 140 $14.46 $15.32 $31,860 3.1 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 140 $17.87 $18.02 $37,490 4.1 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 130 $8.85 $8.97 $18,650 3.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 150 $18.39 $18.17 $37,800 4.7 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 190 $21.37 $20.94 $43,550 5.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 950 $14.49 $15.52 $32,290 5.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 90 $17.66 $18.69 $38,870 6.2 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (7) $9.57 $9.55 $19,870 10.0 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 5,920 $15.57 $15.95 $33,180 6.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 440 $22.07 $22.29 $46,370 2.5 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 710 $13.44 $14.77 $30,710 4.8 %
  51-3011 Bakers 70 $9.20 $10.60 $22,040 5.8 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 90 $13.37 $14.39 $29,940 4.5 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 $17.29 $16.55 $34,430 3.2 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $12.25 $12.83 $26,680 4.5 %
  51-4041 Machinists 110 $16.43 $17.04 $35,430 3.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 140 $12.18 $12.55 $26,110 3.7 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 40 $11.96 $12.68 $26,370 5.3 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 330 $15.56 $15.30 $31,830 3.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 120 $7.70 $7.78 $16,180 2.9 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 30 $12.91 $12.65 $26,310 2.4 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (7) $21.50 $25.11 $52,230 4.1 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $10.46 $12.23 $25,440 5.3 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 60 $12.77 $13.76 $28,620 5.7 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (7) $10.26 $11.12 $23,130 3.4 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 330 $15.25 $15.20 $31,620 5.0 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $12.89 $12.84 $26,710 5.4 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 230 $12.25 $13.97 $29,060 9.5 %
 
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 5,490 $11.44 $12.90 $26,820 2.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 100 $19.67 $20.00 $41,600 6.6 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 190 $22.33 $22.88 $47,590 4.9 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 120 $13.73 $12.36 $25,700 12.2 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 410 $10.70 $11.26 $23,430 3.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 340 $11.91 $12.61 $26,230 5.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 790 $14.28 $15.66 $32,580 6.8 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 680 $12.03 $14.38 $29,900 9.5 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $8.04 $8.12 $16,890 3.7 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 160 $8.10 $8.29 $17,240 3.7 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (7) $14.01 $13.90 $28,910 4.3 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (7) $12.48 $12.91 $26,850 8.3 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 260 $15.51 $16.07 $33,430 5.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 150 $9.07 $9.55 $19,860 7.6 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,140 $9.20 $10.13 $21,070 2.9 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 50 $13.04 $13.46 $28,000 3.7 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 560 $11.67 $11.46 $23,840 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