May 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Smith, AR-OK 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 Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. 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 Fort Smith, AR-OK 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 98,370 $11.58 $13.76 $28,620 1.5 %
 
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 3,380 $28.36 $32.28 $67,140 1.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 130 $59.30 $61.26 $127,410 6.4 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,050 $32.51 $38.43 $79,940 2.8 %
  11-1031 Legislators 70 (4) (4) $21,800 12.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $31.95 $36.64 $76,210 6.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $34.17 $37.29 $77,560 3.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 180 $24.03 $26.41 $54,940 5.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $33.37 $35.14 $73,100 7.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 310 $25.69 $28.87 $60,040 4.7 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $31.15 $32.78 $68,180 4.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 190 $25.19 $29.16 $60,650 4.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $30.31 $31.62 $65,780 4.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $30.98 $31.30 $65,110 5.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 110 $27.73 $27.37 $56,930 6.0 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 160 (4) (4) $65,040 2.7 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $35.64 $39.70 $82,580 6.5 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 210 $14.74 $19.02 $39,550 10.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 80 $29.06 $32.83 $68,280 5.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 80 $13.21 $14.49 $30,140 10.7 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $17.92 $17.93 $37,300 5.6 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 70 $32.35 $33.60 $69,880 5.2 %
 
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 1,960 $18.85 $21.47 $44,650 2.7 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (7) $20.26 $22.29 $46,370 2.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 110 $19.92 $21.36 $44,440 2.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 $17.62 $17.38 $36,150 11.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $20.88 $21.12 $43,920 11.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 $21.28 $24.10 $50,140 6.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 90 $14.48 $15.97 $33,210 5.2 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 $16.47 $17.72 $36,850 4.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 110 $17.16 $18.58 $38,640 4.0 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $22.11 $23.91 $49,730 9.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 80 $23.67 $26.02 $54,120 7.7 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 370 $16.94 $18.36 $38,190 6.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 430 $19.22 $20.88 $43,430 4.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 60 $14.88 $21.10 $43,900 17.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 60 $24.87 $27.00 $56,150 7.0 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $33.94 $46.33 $96,370 19.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 90 $19.75 $28.63 $59,560 18.4 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $21.23 $20.47 $42,580 1.8 %
 
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 570 $21.89 $25.20 $52,420 5.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 110 $21.43 $21.59 $44,900 5.9 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (7) $26.16 $25.92 $53,920 3.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 130 $14.61 $16.21 $33,710 5.2 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts (7) $29.52 $29.30 $60,940 3.8 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $20.04 $22.17 $46,120 5.2 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 60 $19.49 $19.41 $40,360 5.7 %
 
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 860 $20.68 $22.41 $46,620 3.3 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 60 $25.98 $26.24 $54,590 3.1 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 30 $16.36 $16.76 $34,860 5.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 70 $24.64 $25.45 $52,940 4.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $26.20 $30.19 $62,790 5.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $28.43 $29.11 $60,550 3.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 $28.57 $30.36 $63,150 3.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 $13.88 $15.23 $31,680 3.0 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 90 $21.02 $23.31 $48,490 5.9 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 80 $10.84 $11.78 $24,500 4.0 %
 
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 250 $18.01 $20.82 $43,300 4.1 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (7) $19.62 $21.07 $43,820 8.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $18.88 $20.96 $43,600 11.3 %
 
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 650 $13.62 $15.12 $31,450 3.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 130 $22.21 $21.12 $43,920 3.8 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 40 $12.98 $13.28 $27,620 10.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 110 $13.97 $15.80 $32,850 5.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (7) $12.16 $12.95 $26,940 3.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 140 $10.57 $11.40 $23,710 2.2 %
 
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 340 $19.47 $27.37 $56,940 8.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 140 $30.94 $40.38 $83,980 10.6 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 60 $16.60 $18.26 $37,990 11.7 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 60 $13.85 $14.45 $30,060 7.9 %
 
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 4,290 $16.13 $15.77 $32,810 4.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 240 $6.86 $7.82 $16,260 3.5 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 180 (4) (4) $35,600 2.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,030 (4) (4) $36,200 3.7 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 570 (4) (4) $38,360 3.6 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $41,830 2.4 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 650 (4) (4) $38,530 4.1 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $43,200 4.7 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 110 (4) (4) $38,030 2.9 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 100 (4) (4) $39,870 2.9 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $39,270 3.7 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors 60 $15.27 $15.43 $32,080 2.8 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 260 (4) (4) $24,540 4.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians 90 $20.45 $20.59 $42,830 4.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 450 (4) (4) $14,210 2.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 700 $12.83 $14.65 $30,480 4.3 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $8.58 $9.46 $19,670 2.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 90 $12.99 $13.70 $28,490 5.9 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 40 (4) (4) $31,110 4.2 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 40 $11.75 $12.03 $25,020 5.4 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $16.34 $17.18 $35,740 3.5 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $9.40 $10.55 $21,940 3.9 %
  27-4021 Photographers 50 $10.15 $13.59 $28,270 13.5 %
 
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 4,960 $17.70 $22.43 $46,650 5.1 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 30 $19.35 $18.49 $38,470 6.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 170 $40.65 $39.80 $82,790 6.0 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 (5) $91.05 $189,390 9.1 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 60 (5) $91.41 $190,130 9.0 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $79.55 $165,460 8.9 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,690 $19.99 $20.35 $42,340 2.1 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $25.84 $26.54 $55,210 3.0 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 80 $28.74 $28.91 $60,140 2.1 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 70 $22.29 $23.68 $49,260 15.1 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 90 $17.28 $17.58 $36,570 2.8 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 90 $19.57 $21.77 $45,290 8.9 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $23.31 $27.22 $56,610 4.1 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 80 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $19.22 $19.02 $39,560 2.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 70 $13.77 $13.84 $28,790 6.4 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 100 $30.51 $29.73 $61,840 4.3 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 40 $15.86 $16.51 $34,340 7.0 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $23.87 $22.33 $46,450 5.7 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 190 $16.32 $17.04 $35,450 4.6 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 120 $11.64 $11.68 $24,290 3.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 200 $8.94 $9.48 $19,710 2.7 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 110 $13.31 $13.45 $27,980 3.0 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,040 $12.78 $12.85 $26,720 1.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 80 $11.42 $11.65 $24,240 3.7 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 50 $10.53 $11.44 $23,800 4.2 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 90 $12.80 $14.71 $30,600 10.3 %
 
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 2,780 $8.21 $8.78 $18,260 2.0 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 570 $7.92 $7.91 $16,460 2.1 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,400 $8.02 $8.12 $16,900 1.6 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $8.37 $8.66 $18,000 3.3 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 $12.82 $12.63 $26,270 9.9 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 120 $9.91 $10.98 $22,840 12.0 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 130 $10.58 $10.39 $21,620 2.4 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $6.66 $6.60 $13,720 5.1 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $7.92 $8.12 $16,890 3.1 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 140 $8.26 $8.79 $18,290 3.0 %
 
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 1,800 $12.12 $12.94 $26,910 6.1 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 240 $13.09 $12.79 $26,600 3.9 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 110 $12.27 $12.23 $25,440 1.9 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 60 $17.35 $22.12 $46,000 9.9 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 530 $14.55 $14.91 $31,020 3.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 560 $6.92 $7.61 $15,820 4.5 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $13.50 $16.34 $33,990 8.2 %
 
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 7,210 $6.55 $7.07 $14,700 1.1 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $12.28 $12.03 $25,020 7.6 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 640 $10.32 $10.82 $22,500 3.0 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 600 $6.43 $6.94 $14,430 4.1 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 570 $7.36 $7.61 $15,840 3.5 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 330 $8.03 $8.13 $16,910 1.8 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 90 $7.22 $7.26 $15,110 4.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 520 $6.51 $6.65 $13,830 2.0 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 120 $6.23 $6.66 $13,860 3.9 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,770 $6.27 $6.26 $13,030 1.6 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 190 $6.50 $6.58 $13,680 2.8 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,280 $6.22 $6.30 $13,100 2.1 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 120 $6.24 $6.35 $13,210 3.3 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 240 $6.80 $6.90 $14,340 3.1 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 440 $6.51 $6.56 $13,640 2.1 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 180 $6.63 $6.73 $14,000 3.2 %
  35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $6.54 $6.60 $13,720 4.6 %
 
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 2,370 $8.04 $8.66 $18,010 1.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $13.14 $14.19 $29,510 3.6 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $13.10 $14.60 $30,370 6.0 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,040 $8.24 $8.58 $17,850 2.2 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 640 $6.53 $6.68 $13,890 2.9 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $9.96 $10.82 $22,510 6.8 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 440 $9.16 $9.19 $19,110 2.3 %
 
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 1,210 $7.54 $7.95 $16,540 2.0 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $10.13 $10.69 $22,240 4.2 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $7.03 $7.77 $16,160 5.3 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 50 $7.58 $7.77 $16,160 9.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 170 $7.53 $8.18 $17,010 8.1 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 470 $6.74 $6.95 $14,450 2.4 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 40 $10.08 $10.91 $22,700 6.5 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 50 $7.84 $8.25 $17,150 4.0 %
 
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 9,430 $8.98 $11.76 $24,450 2.5 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 990 $13.36 $14.51 $30,180 2.4 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 $23.44 $27.02 $56,210 7.7 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,230 $7.08 $7.34 $15,260 1.3 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 330 $7.15 $8.10 $16,850 3.8 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 310 $10.71 $11.01 $22,910 4.2 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,490 $8.26 $9.27 $19,290 2.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $16.45 $18.00 $37,440 4.0 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 210 $18.30 $22.71 $47,240 13.1 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 50 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 130 $18.17 $21.53 $44,790 10.4 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 120 $22.66 $21.39 $44,480 9.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 790 $20.39 $21.62 $44,980 4.6 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 40 $9.89 $14.46 $30,070 6.1 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 60 $15.53 $15.08 $31,360 9.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 310 $8.71 $10.31 $21,440 9.0 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $12.53 $14.95 $31,100 17.2 %
 
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 14,880 $10.52 $11.61 $24,150 1.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 960 $15.38 $17.67 $36,750 2.8 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 110 $8.47 $8.36 $17,390 3.6 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 190 $10.46 $10.71 $22,280 4.2 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 300 $10.56 $11.12 $23,130 2.2 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,430 $11.87 $12.22 $25,420 1.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 210 $11.82 $12.45 $25,890 2.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (7) $13.38 $14.03 $29,180 1.7 %
  43-3071 Tellers 550 $8.39 $8.61 $17,900 2.7 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 60 $11.67 $11.70 $24,330 5.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 810 $11.35 $12.15 $25,270 1.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 220 $7.94 $8.29 $17,250 2.6 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 160 $7.30 $7.39 $15,370 3.7 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $9.30 $9.70 $20,180 3.5 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 90 $10.54 $12.42 $25,830 11.2 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 100 $10.96 $11.26 $23,410 5.1 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 140 $9.90 $10.65 $22,140 4.5 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 170 $14.31 $13.68 $28,450 2.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 710 $8.74 $9.03 $18,780 1.6 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (7) $8.29 $9.05 $18,820 6.4 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 150 $11.41 $12.57 $26,150 6.1 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 40 $15.05 $18.90 $39,310 18.8 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 $8.70 $8.64 $17,960 5.1 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 $11.36 $11.35 $23,610 4.5 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $16.58 $18.86 $39,230 10.7 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $12.81 $12.86 $26,750 1.9 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $19.38 $19.25 $40,030 2.8 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 210 $20.83 $20.30 $42,220 2.0 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 100 $18.20 $16.59 $34,510 2.9 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $13.65 $15.18 $31,570 4.1 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 690 $12.26 $12.31 $25,600 2.9 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,730 $8.77 $9.33 $19,410 1.5 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 130 $9.68 $9.99 $20,770 7.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 340 $14.53 $15.48 $32,190 1.9 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 100 $11.69 $11.95 $24,850 8.2 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 120 $11.05 $10.76 $22,390 5.6 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,140 $10.46 $10.94 $22,750 2.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 180 $12.99 $13.17 $27,390 3.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 190 $9.05 $9.08 $18,890 4.4 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 60 $12.61 $14.04 $29,200 5.1 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers (7) $10.32 $12.74 $26,500 2.0 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 90 $10.66 $12.33 $25,640 10.2 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $10.07 $10.55 $21,950 5.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,790 $9.11 $9.51 $19,780 1.9 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 120 $11.69 $11.09 $23,060 6.0 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (7) $11.39 $10.52 $21,890 3.0 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (7) $10.90 $12.38 $25,760 9.1 %
 
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 280 $8.00 $8.47 $17,610 4.4 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 90 $7.02 $7.65 $15,920 5.5 %
 
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 4,320 $12.98 $14.13 $29,400 1.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 440 $20.71 $21.63 $44,980 3.5 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 70 $13.15 $16.09 $33,470 30.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 440 $12.88 $13.00 $27,040 3.9 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 50 $10.65 $11.40 $23,710 9.1 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 170 $12.10 $12.29 $25,560 2.7 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 390 $10.69 $11.06 $23,000 2.4 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 140 $13.06 $13.02 $27,090 2.3 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 280 $13.89 $14.12 $29,370 2.5 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $13.49 $13.00 $27,040 4.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 290 $17.62 $17.95 $37,330 3.5 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 50 $10.94 $11.42 $23,760 2.7 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (7) $11.03 $11.90 $24,750 6.7 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 230 $15.23 $16.98 $35,320 8.8 %
  47-2181 Roofers 50 $12.09 $12.52 $26,040 5.9 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 130 $12.86 $13.32 $27,710 4.1 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 30 $12.96 $13.23 $27,520 5.9 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 80 $9.16 $8.68 $18,050 7.9 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 30 $9.46 $9.31 $19,360 4.3 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 110 $10.13 $10.25 $21,320 5.2 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 40 $8.98 $9.06 $18,850 6.2 %
  47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 50 $9.98 $10.00 $20,800 4.1 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $15.48 $15.84 $32,960 3.7 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 50 $11.28 $11.85 $24,650 3.3 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (7) $10.92 $10.95 $22,770 5.7 %
  47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other (7) $10.42 $10.92 $22,720 4.4 %
  47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 70 $14.60 $16.32 $33,950 7.1 %
  47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 100 $17.27 $17.03 $35,420 6.1 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 130 $13.24 $17.35 $36,080 27.0 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (7) $12.77 $12.51 $26,030 3.7 %
 
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 4,370 $13.79 $14.69 $30,550 1.7 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 380 $20.61 $21.18 $44,050 3.7 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 80 $11.97 $12.25 $25,490 3.5 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 90 $16.23 $18.21 $37,870 8.2 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (7) $14.71 $14.53 $30,230 4.6 %
  49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 40 $11.76 $11.72 $24,390 6.8 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 50 $19.16 $18.98 $39,470 3.3 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 100 $13.77 $14.62 $30,410 2.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 420 $13.10 $13.95 $29,010 5.6 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 250 $14.42 $15.11 $31,420 3.1 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 110 $17.74 $17.18 $35,730 1.9 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 80 $8.18 $8.30 $17,250 4.3 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 190 $13.84 $14.07 $29,260 6.2 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 40 $10.96 $12.44 $25,870 7.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 390 $13.65 $14.52 $30,210 3.9 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,070 $13.72 $13.77 $28,640 2.2 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $11.83 $13.51 $28,110 7.0 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (7) $13.13 $13.88 $28,880 8.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 210 $8.24 $8.46 $17,600 4.9 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 190 $13.74 $14.22 $29,580 4.2 %
 
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 18,230 $11.52 $12.28 $25,550 3.3 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 880 $16.37 $18.21 $37,890 4.2 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 350 $16.35 $16.03 $33,350 2.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,930 $14.66 $13.77 $28,650 2.7 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 140 $8.61 $9.46 $19,670 4.3 %
  51-3011 Bakers 60 $7.90 $8.21 $17,080 3.3 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 150 $10.17 $10.29 $21,400 2.5 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 170 $9.14 $10.02 $20,830 5.7 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 200 $8.61 $8.82 $18,340 4.6 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 70 $11.63 $14.45 $30,060 3.1 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 240 $15.46 $14.19 $29,510 3.5 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 410 $13.14 $12.78 $26,580 3.1 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $13.13 $13.03 $27,110 2.4 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $14.38 $13.18 $27,420 5.4 %
  51-4041 Machinists 250 $13.21 $13.83 $28,770 3.7 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $15.03 $13.70 $28,510 6.5 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $14.76 $14.34 $29,830 5.3 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 120 $14.96 $14.76 $30,710 1.8 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 540 $11.55 $12.48 $25,960 4.6 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 $14.85 $14.56 $30,290 3.2 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers (7) $7.87 $8.51 $17,710 8.1 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 90 $15.65 $15.55 $32,350 5.0 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50 $11.15 $11.48 $23,880 3.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 120 $12.33 $12.06 $25,080 4.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 130 $7.36 $7.57 $15,740 4.6 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $7.99 $8.08 $16,810 3.0 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 160 $8.34 $8.60 $17,880 5.3 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers 40 $11.27 $11.41 $23,740 2.3 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 60 $16.14 $16.68 $34,700 2.0 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 90 $13.27 $13.36 $27,790 2.9 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $10.69 $12.55 $26,100 6.7 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $10.23 $10.49 $21,820 3.2 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $12.77 $12.81 $26,640 4.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 990 $13.87 $14.52 $30,190 4.4 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 930 $10.88 $11.67 $24,280 6.3 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 220 $10.30 $11.31 $23,530 3.7 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 90 $10.59 $10.37 $21,580 5.1 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 60 $10.12 $10.86 $22,590 6.4 %
  51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (7) $9.88 $10.18 $21,180 2.3 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 310 $14.63 $14.40 $29,960 4.1 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,150 $9.56 $10.33 $21,490 3.1 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 710 $8.61 $9.74 $20,250 8.0 %
 
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 13,540 $14.54 $14.03 $29,170 6.0 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 170 $15.28 $17.81 $37,040 6.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 220 $19.02 $21.51 $44,740 4.2 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 330 $6.26 $6.45 $13,410 3.7 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 380 $12.70 $13.56 $28,210 4.1 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer (7) $18.88 $18.13 $37,720 5.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 540 $9.54 $9.77 $20,320 3.9 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (7) $6.22 $6.35 $13,210 6.6 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 40 $7.76 $9.68 $20,130 5.6 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 50 $9.05 $8.97 $18,660 6.3 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 70 $17.18 $18.28 $38,030 4.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 60 $13.32 $14.04 $29,210 9.4 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,260 $12.04 $12.40 $25,800 3.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 460 $8.56 $9.11 $18,940 3.5 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,260 $8.73 $9.82 $20,420 3.8 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 820 $8.28 $9.48 $19,730 7.0 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 80 $11.83 $12.25 $25,490 4.9 %

About May 2004 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) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(5) This 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: June 02, 2005