May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Altoona, PA


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 Altoona, PA, a metropolitan statistical area in Pennsylvania. 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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Major Occupational Groups in Altoona, PA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 61,010 $11.39 $14.28 $29,700 1.7 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 1,840 $29.51 $34.57 $71,890 3.2 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 40 $68.97 $66.32 $137,940 10.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 410 $31.43 $37.79 $78,610 3.6 %
11-1031 Legislators (7) (4) (4) $19,800 16.9 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 30 $25.84 $30.57 $63,590 14.4 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 $24.16 $30.73 $63,930 12.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 130 $27.09 $34.15 $71,040 13.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 50 $25.51 $28.09 $58,430 7.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 100 $39.82 $43.19 $89,840 7.6 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 $24.75 $25.81 $53,680 4.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 100 $32.12 $33.09 $68,830 3.2 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 30 $28.95 $31.64 $65,800 4.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 60 $27.63 $30.28 $62,990 10.4 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (7) $11.02 $14.44 $30,040 19.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $74,200 4.0 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $43.91 $42.59 $88,580 5.1 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 40 $23.01 $21.23 $44,160 5.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 170 $30.56 $36.59 $76,100 7.7 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (7) $30.38 $29.44 $61,240 5.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 70 $18.19 $18.84 $39,190 3.6 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 100 $27.81 $30.60 $63,650 3.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,570 $19.25 $21.42 $44,550 3.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $21.46 $26.41 $54,930 6.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 120 $19.74 $21.18 $44,050 4.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (7) $20.63 $23.26 $48,380 3.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 60 $21.26 $20.57 $42,790 9.3 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 90 $21.41 $23.60 $49,090 4.1 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $13.62 $16.46 $34,230 5.9 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $30.86 $28.77 $59,840 6.6 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $12.58 $16.87 $35,100 11.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 130 $6.30 $7.44 $15,470 7.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 140 $17.56 $21.15 $43,990 7.4 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 260 $22.84 $26.49 $55,100 4.8 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (7) $23.63 $29.06 $60,450 11.9 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 120 $23.02 $31.38 $65,260 17.6 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (7) $17.53 $17.94 $37,310 25.7 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 90 $7.05 $10.29 $21,400 25.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (7) $8.75 $13.30 $27,660 10.5 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 520 $25.69 $30.30 $63,020 12.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 80 $20.73 $22.07 $45,900 4.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (7) $32.57 $44.92 $93,420 6.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 70 $16.14 $16.63 $34,590 5.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 40 $28.06 $27.38 $56,960 3.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other (7) $18.04 $18.88 $39,260 1.7 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 700 $23.21 $23.79 $49,490 1.9 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects (7) $15.91 $17.42 $36,240 12.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 160 $27.70 $29.39 $61,140 2.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 60 $30.45 $29.73 $61,830 2.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 60 $25.18 $25.91 $53,900 3.6 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 $14.96 $16.45 $34,210 7.1 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 70 $16.05 $16.57 $34,470 10.6 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $24.64 $24.58 $51,130 2.2 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 40 $22.44 $22.05 $45,860 4.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $15.07 $15.12 $31,450 9.2 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 330 $17.05 $20.28 $42,180 6.3 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists (7) $15.25 $15.72 $32,710 8.7 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (7) $18.30 $24.29 $50,530 7.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 70 $28.34 $27.84 $57,910 6.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 970 $13.44 $15.28 $31,790 3.9 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 40 $13.98 $13.92 $28,960 2.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 120 $17.91 $18.31 $38,090 11.7 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (7) $13.64 $14.80 $30,780 2.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 160 $12.90 $16.20 $33,690 15.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 70 $10.70 $10.34 $21,510 9.6 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 140 $13.20 $14.49 $30,130 2.7 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 260 $16.96 $24.94 $51,880 22.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 90 $33.66 $44.97 $93,530 9.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 40 $15.78 $15.53 $32,300 4.9 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 2,910 $16.87 $17.53 $36,460 5.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $15.29 $14.82 $30,830 6.9 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 100 $9.73 $10.40 $21,630 5.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (7) (4) (4) $26,070 6.2 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 770 (4) (4) $34,480 8.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 510 (4) (4) $44,150 3.5 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $45,690 4.5 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $42,150 4.4 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 40 $10.39 $13.82 $28,740 9.0 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 580 $8.11 $12.36 $25,700 9.6 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $7.70 $7.87 $16,370 3.5 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 50 $17.39 $19.32 $40,180 8.3 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 130 (4) (4) $13,370 6.3 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 40 $17.19 $17.78 $36,980 2.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 4,010 $20.51 $23.37 $48,610 3.2 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $19.26 $19.69 $40,950 3.9 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 130 $39.42 $39.04 $81,200 4.4 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (7) (5) $91.62 $190,570 10.8 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $75.93 $157,930 7.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $31.13 $31.44 $65,390 4.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,390 $22.08 $21.85 $45,440 4.0 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 60 $25.00 $25.16 $52,330 3.6 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $29.34 $30.63 $63,700 3.5 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $26.78 $26.66 $55,440 3.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 70 $19.70 $19.64 $40,850 1.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 100 $13.33 $13.37 $27,820 2.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 110 $23.26 $22.77 $47,350 4.8 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 50 $16.55 $16.85 $35,040 2.4 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 $19.78 $19.95 $41,490 3.8 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $18.27 $17.96 $37,360 2.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 160 $9.98 $10.58 $22,010 3.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 140 $10.40 $10.97 $22,820 2.3 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $13.65 $17.16 $35,690 6.9 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (7) $10.26 $12.58 $26,160 18.4 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 380 $14.06 $14.47 $30,100 2.9 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 90 $12.52 $13.05 $27,130 2.5 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $10.32 $11.46 $23,830 12.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,000 $10.47 $11.37 $23,650 5.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 790 $10.25 $10.28 $21,390 7.7 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $16.67 $16.84 $35,040 1.7 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 110 $12.04 $11.85 $24,640 5.6 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $11.61 $11.16 $23,220 2.9 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 120 $9.74 $9.98 $20,760 2.3 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 990 $11.48 $14.05 $29,220 9.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 260 $20.12 $20.84 $43,350 10.0 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (7) $23.48 $20.01 $41,620 18.9 %
33-9032 Security Guards 290 $8.92 $9.38 $19,520 4.1 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards (7) $8.68 $9.33 $19,410 4.5 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 5,640 $6.63 $7.42 $15,420 2.1 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $13.81 $15.08 $31,370 4.0 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 210 $11.89 $12.94 $26,920 3.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 170 $6.64 $6.96 $14,480 3.6 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 220 $10.37 $10.39 $21,600 3.2 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 230 $8.24 $8.60 $17,900 2.5 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 150 $6.80 $7.16 $14,900 4.6 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 340 $7.73 $8.29 $17,230 4.3 %
35-3011 Bartenders 310 $6.25 $6.39 $13,300 2.6 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,740 $6.41 $6.83 $14,200 4.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (7) $6.39 $6.55 $13,620 3.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,060 $6.43 $6.98 $14,510 4.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (7) $8.29 $8.33 $17,320 3.0 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 260 $6.39 $6.69 $13,910 3.7 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 360 $6.35 $6.37 $13,240 2.6 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 270 $7.03 $7.16 $14,890 3.8 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $7.04 $7.03 $14,610 4.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,690 $8.26 $9.31 $19,360 2.5 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 50 $13.74 $13.55 $28,180 3.8 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,050 $8.53 $9.62 $20,000 3.2 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 250 $7.35 $7.45 $15,500 3.4 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 300 $7.89 $8.45 $17,580 5.8 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,710 $6.83 $7.88 $16,400 5.5 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $8.57 $10.15 $21,120 8.1 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (7) $6.37 $6.91 $14,380 7.6 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 540 $6.65 $7.10 $14,760 6.4 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 220 $6.34 $6.51 $13,540 4.4 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 30 $9.79 $10.13 $21,080 2.2 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 120 $7.57 $8.67 $18,020 8.7 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 7,460 $8.31 $12.01 $24,980 4.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 590 $14.80 $17.38 $36,150 4.7 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 110 $26.89 $29.77 $61,930 8.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,210 $6.55 $6.85 $14,240 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 230 $7.13 $9.86 $20,500 16.4 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 200 $10.36 $11.37 $23,650 7.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,590 $8.10 $9.48 $19,720 5.4 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $17.99 $22.63 $47,070 20.8 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 140 $17.52 $23.96 $49,830 13.3 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 60 $27.83 $34.96 $72,710 8.9 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 60 $22.76 $27.41 $57,000 11.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 700 $21.43 $23.99 $49,910 8.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 40 $12.79 $13.15 $27,340 4.8 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 300 $8.21 $9.03 $18,790 6.4 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $15.11 $16.96 $35,280 6.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 9,340 $10.95 $12.09 $25,150 2.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 440 $18.91 $20.27 $42,160 2.6 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 70 $8.31 $9.08 $18,890 4.6 %
43-2021 Telephone Operators (7) $18.30 $15.76 $32,770 5.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (7) $11.57 $14.13 $29,390 9.3 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 240 $11.10 $11.29 $23,490 2.5 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 670 $11.87 $12.10 $25,160 3.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 70 $12.44 $12.97 $26,970 2.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 260 $8.26 $9.41 $19,580 5.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 590 $10.73 $12.48 $25,960 4.6 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 30 $7.82 $8.07 $16,780 4.3 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 30 $11.61 $11.68 $24,290 6.4 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 40 $7.78 $8.57 $17,820 13.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (7) $12.41 $12.48 $25,960 5.7 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 80 $10.14 $11.80 $24,540 4.2 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $13.46 $14.38 $29,920 4.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 360 $8.29 $8.96 $18,640 4.1 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 80 $14.85 $16.38 $34,070 5.1 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $8.49 $10.22 $21,260 8.0 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 80 $13.31 $15.04 $31,280 7.9 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 160 $23.15 $21.96 $45,680 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 110 $22.06 $20.64 $42,940 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 150 $18.76 $18.38 $38,240 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 300 $10.80 $11.51 $23,940 3.0 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 690 $9.26 $9.88 $20,550 2.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 400 $13.23 $14.66 $30,500 5.7 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (7) $12.57 $12.89 $26,820 11.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries (7) $12.04 $11.71 $24,360 2.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 850 $10.77 $10.86 $22,590 2.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 40 $9.51 $9.53 $19,820 2.8 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 200 $10.42 $11.09 $23,070 5.3 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 $8.70 $10.53 $21,900 4.1 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,830 $8.43 $9.27 $19,290 2.4 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $7.81 $8.56 $17,800 8.0 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 40 $10.75 $10.84 $22,540 2.8 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (7) $15.13 $14.53 $30,210 2.9 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,060 $12.83 $14.63 $30,430 3.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 180 $19.92 $21.42 $44,560 4.4 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 90 $21.97 $21.36 $44,430 7.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 650 $12.15 $12.06 $25,080 2.1 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 80 $12.05 $12.93 $26,890 7.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 750 $10.57 $11.65 $24,230 5.3 %
47-2111 Electricians 290 $12.57 $13.89 $28,880 5.4 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 60 $10.46 $11.98 $24,920 5.9 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 160 $17.12 $19.03 $39,590 3.7 %
47-2181 Roofers 80 $13.32 $16.07 $33,420 6.6 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 60 $22.16 $19.96 $41,510 4.7 %
47-3016 Helpers--Roofers 30 $7.92 $7.96 $16,550 4.3 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 170 $17.63 $18.20 $37,850 2.0 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (7) $15.48 $14.86 $30,910 12.5 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other (7) $15.95 $18.25 $37,970 12.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 3,060 $13.35 $14.56 $30,280 2.0 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 240 $21.02 $22.86 $47,540 3.0 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 150 $21.31 $21.64 $45,010 12.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 160 $13.06 $13.17 $27,390 2.8 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 490 $10.55 $12.03 $25,020 4.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 140 $14.22 $13.29 $27,630 3.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 30 $13.45 $13.44 $27,950 10.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 30 $13.40 $15.71 $32,690 7.3 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 150 $10.28 $10.36 $21,550 4.4 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 100 $12.45 $12.85 $26,740 3.5 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (7) $13.33 $14.00 $29,120 3.9 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 130 $14.98 $15.47 $32,190 3.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 730 $13.13 $13.51 $28,090 3.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 110 $11.40 $12.70 $26,410 9.0 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 80 $19.13 $18.28 $38,020 5.2 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 50 $9.38 $9.49 $19,730 4.6 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 40 $9.72 $10.72 $22,300 11.8 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 6,450 $12.44 $13.36 $27,790 2.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 400 $19.82 $20.50 $42,630 3.3 %
51-3011 Bakers 80 $7.88 $8.25 $17,160 7.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 50 $11.82 $12.34 $25,670 7.4 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers (7) $9.16 $9.70 $20,180 8.3 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $15.79 $16.68 $34,690 9.2 %
51-4041 Machinists 110 $15.95 $16.02 $33,330 3.7 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $14.43 $13.73 $28,560 6.5 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 40 $20.40 $20.21 $42,030 4.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 120 $10.69 $11.77 $24,480 6.5 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $12.05 $12.62 $26,250 5.4 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $13.80 $13.43 $27,940 12.2 %
51-5021 Job Printers (7) $9.06 $9.88 $20,560 7.4 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 190 $10.80 $11.84 $24,630 4.3 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 310 $10.18 $11.02 $22,920 2.9 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 90 $8.42 $9.06 $18,840 3.9 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (7) $10.68 $11.29 $23,480 5.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 60 $19.41 $23.06 $47,960 17.6 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $13.81 $14.59 $30,340 7.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 280 $10.51 $12.43 $25,850 4.8 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (7) $15.55 $17.20 $35,770 4.0 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (7) $9.84 $11.28 $23,470 7.8 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 840 $14.60 $13.98 $29,080 6.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 230 $8.11 $10.55 $21,950 7.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 5,900 $11.16 $12.76 $26,540 2.6 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 120 $14.85 $15.93 $33,130 5.6 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $18.47 $22.70 $47,210 7.4 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (7) $8.30 $8.48 $17,640 3.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 240 $6.77 $9.61 $19,980 13.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 260 $10.08 $10.90 $22,670 5.6 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,520 $14.77 $15.58 $32,420 4.6 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 700 $9.87 $10.59 $22,030 3.6 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 30 $10.36 $10.84 $22,540 2.7 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 90 $11.67 $12.71 $26,440 2.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 340 $13.58 $13.60 $28,280 4.3 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 120 $7.25 $7.52 $15,650 3.7 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,420 $10.23 $10.90 $22,660 2.5 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 90 $9.33 $13.66 $28,410 17.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 540 $10.47 $11.22 $23,330 6.5 %

About May 2005 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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Last Modified Date: September 30, 2008