1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC MSA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Georgia and South Carolina.

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Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 14,750 $25.49 $28.16 $58,570 6.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,040 $34.44 $36.26 $75,420 7.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 4,650 $23.21 $26.51 $55,130 2.6 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 90 $19.92 $21.25 $44,200 5.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 120 $30.01 $33.08 $68,800 10.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 450 $23.44 $24.75 $51,480 6.1 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 $28.24 $26.28 $54,670 11.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 830 $27.53 $29.02 $60,360 4.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 280 $26.50 $28.36 $58,980 5.4 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 470 $33.67 $31.75 $66,030 1.4 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 260 $26.74 $26.98 $56,130 5.9 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 710 $24.79 $28.61 $59,500 9.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 170 (2) (2) $61,380 3.1 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 430 $43.12 $39.76 $82,700 7.9 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,210 $13.73 $13.33 $27,720 7.3 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) (5) $14.48 $15.74 $32,730 8.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 60 $13.41 $13.65 $28,400 4.7 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 330 $24.52 $25.39 $52,820 12.0 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $19.36 $20.56 $42,760 5.6 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 3,970 $20.76 $22.88 $47,580 7.4 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 90 $16.58 $19.36 $40,260 7.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 320 $24.24 $25.21 $52,430 6.0 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 90 $19.42 $20.48 $42,610 3.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $14.77 $16.94 $35,240 4.6 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 290 $22.32 $23.35 $48,580 6.6 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 160 $16.87 $22.18 $46,130 11.4 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 240 $33.92 $29.97 $62,340 17.1 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 340 $19.00 $21.69 $45,110 15.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 780 $18.28 $20.38 $42,390 3.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) 60 $13.61 $15.55 $32,350 2.6 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 250 $29.77 $30.93 $64,330 5.1 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) (5) $15.79 $15.96 $33,200 6.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 $20.29 $22.03 $45,820 7.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 260 $17.55 $20.63 $42,910 9.2 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 50 $20.98 $21.62 $44,970 4.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 1,600 $25.75 $26.30 $54,700 11.1 %
  15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 30 $20.69 $22.98 $47,800 8.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 300 $29.72 $28.28 $58,830 9.5 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 270 $13.58 $16.21 $33,710 13.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 220 $24.99 $26.24 $54,580 5.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 80 $19.22 $19.21 $39,970 5.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 150 $21.75 $21.79 $45,330 6.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 110 $20.57 $24.82 $51,620 12.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 4,560 $34.64 $32.16 $66,900 5.2 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) (5) $17.93 $22.58 $46,970 6.5 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 40 $25.02 $24.15 $50,240 11.9 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 190 $31.68 $31.04 $64,560 4.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 610 $37.13 $35.91 $74,700 3.6 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (5) $15.29 $15.14 $31,490 7.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 70 $12.56 $16.53 $34,380 23.5 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 60 $18.19 $20.20 $42,010 3.9 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 $19.57 $20.67 $42,990 6.9 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 100 $29.99 $29.73 $61,830 13.6 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 140 $11.71 $12.08 $25,120 3.1 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,100 $21.58 $23.85 $49,610 13.2 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 70 $21.43 $22.55 $46,910 4.3 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (5) $22.20 $22.98 $47,800 10.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 40 $14.29 $14.51 $30,190 11.8 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 30 $18.49 $18.43 $38,330 3.5 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 3,170 $11.66 $12.96 $26,950 5.6 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 70 $17.05 $15.50 $32,240 9.2 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 200 $19.25 $19.31 $40,170 3.4 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (5) $8.07 $9.25 $19,240 10.2 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 90 $13.15 $13.95 $29,020 8.9 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers (5) $10.55 $12.13 $25,240 4.7 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 250 $12.60 $13.41 $27,880 11.1 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (5) $11.14 $11.01 $22,910 3.5 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations (5) (5) (5) (5) (5)
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 70 $19.19 $25.25 $52,530 9.4 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) (5) $13.01 $16.73 $34,800 14.7 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 10,280 $13.02 $15.77 $32,800 14.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 1,750 $9.15 $9.93 $20,660 6.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) (5) (2) (2) $33,260 4.4 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) (5) (2) (2) $41,290 5.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors (5) $9.46 $10.38 $21,580 10.2 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 130 $14.93 $14.85 $30,880 7.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 110 $20.59 $19.88 $41,340 4.0 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $10.07 $10.34 $21,500 10.1 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 200 $17.19 $18.51 $38,500 6.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 1,610 (2) (2) $13,380 2.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,040 $12.04 $13.69 $28,480 9.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (5) $7.36 $7.50 $15,610 11.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 30 $11.11 $11.34 $23,580 12.2 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 120 $10.51 $10.06 $20,920 4.2 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (2) (2) $30,190 2.3 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 100 $9.69 $12.22 $25,420 8.5 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) (5) $10.70 $12.73 $26,470 9.1 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 70 $13.56 $18.55 $38,590 9.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 40 $15.78 $15.89 $33,040 6.3 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers (5) $16.03 $18.30 $38,050 23.9 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians (5) $15.05 $15.63 $32,510 10.6 %
  27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians (5) $14.94 $18.20 $37,860 24.0 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 30 $10.80 $11.59 $24,100 7.0 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) (5) $9.39 $9.96 $20,720 10.7 %
  27-4032 Film and Video Editors (3) (5) $15.25 $15.77 $32,810 8.4 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 9,840 $17.83 $22.26 $46,290 5.8 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 280 $30.99 $30.37 $63,160 3.1 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 250 (4) $68.40 $142,270 22.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) 130 $25.00 $22.96 $47,760 12.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 2,790 $18.80 $19.60 $40,760 2.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) (5) $23.39 $23.59 $49,070 1.8 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) 380 $25.11 $26.03 $54,130 3.1 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) 70 $20.00 $20.45 $42,540 2.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 180 $19.87 $20.17 $41,960 3.1 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $33.49 $40.22 $83,650 13.1 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 180 $17.34 $17.92 $37,270 4.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) 310 $9.83 $10.44 $21,710 3.0 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) 820 $16.55 $16.48 $34,280 7.4 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (3) 30 $16.12 $17.06 $35,490 4.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 210 $15.36 $15.91 $33,100 7.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3) 150 $9.23 $12.22 $25,410 12.7 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (3) (5) $9.77 $9.91 $20,610 4.1 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 380 $8.80 $9.28 $19,300 4.5 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 70 $8.84 $10.84 $22,540 16.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 1,620 $12.97 $13.22 $27,500 1.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 170 $9.18 $10.55 $21,940 12.8 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) (5) $10.15 $13.16 $27,370 16.4 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 5,580 $7.86 $8.67 $18,030 5.2 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 2,690 $8.00 $8.19 $17,030 2.1 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants (5) $14.31 $13.98 $29,080 3.0 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants (5) $16.68 $16.84 $35,020 3.4 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (5) $8.87 $8.87 $18,450 3.3 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) 440 $9.77 $10.32 $21,460 4.8 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 1,000 $10.04 $10.14 $21,090 15.9 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 140 $12.36 $12.39 $25,760 7.8 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (3) 40 $8.26 $8.23 $17,110 3.5 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $6.43 $6.66 $13,860 10.4 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,940 $11.85 $12.10 $25,180 7.4 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (3) 170 $18.64 $18.76 $39,010 3.2 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (3) (5) $23.43 $24.52 $51,010 4.6 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators (3) 120 $14.85 $16.98 $35,310 6.3 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) 920 $12.56 $12.88 $26,790 3.1 %
  33-9011 Animal Control Workers 30 $10.21 $10.48 $21,800 3.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) (5) $8.02 $10.24 $21,300 10.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 20,880 $6.24 $6.57 $13,670 2.0 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 100 $12.48 $13.65 $28,390 6.1 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 910 $11.15 $10.74 $22,350 4.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) 1,420 $5.94 $5.92 $12,320 1.6 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 1,470 $7.07 $7.69 $15,990 3.1 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) (5) $6.61 $7.01 $14,570 3.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) (5) $6.07 $6.49 $13,500 3.7 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,140 $7.05 $7.34 $15,260 3.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 360 $6.24 $6.54 $13,600 5.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) 5,960 $6.14 $6.41 $13,340 2.6 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) 200 $5.95 $6.07 $12,620 2.9 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 3,380 $6.04 $6.21 $12,910 1.8 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) (5) $6.14 $6.21 $12,910 4.0 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 1,350 $6.01 $5.87 $12,220 4.0 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 400 $6.29 $6.40 $13,320 1.6 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 6,220 $7.58 $7.90 $16,430 2.5 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 230 $9.85 $10.36 $21,560 3.6 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 120 $12.10 $12.63 $26,270 8.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 2,920 $6.79 $7.18 $14,940 1.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,170 $6.55 $6.83 $14,210 2.1 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers (3) (5) $10.70 $10.50 $21,840 5.3 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,510 $7.52 $7.62 $15,840 2.3 %
  37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (3) (5) $10.69 $10.20 $21,210 9.6 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,900 $7.26 $8.32 $17,300 3.9 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 50 $13.34 $15.71 $32,670 10.7 %
  39-2011 Animal Trainers (3) 40 $7.58 $8.87 $18,450 7.4 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 190 $6.34 $6.67 $13,870 4.2 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (5) $6.27 $6.61 $13,740 4.7 %
  39-4011 Embalmers (3) (5) $13.12 $12.70 $26,420 6.2 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants (3) (5) $7.48 $7.77 $16,170 6.9 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 390 $8.50 $8.88 $18,460 7.9 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) 740 $6.40 $6.84 $14,230 1.9 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 290 $10.26 $10.84 $22,550 2.2 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 19,340 $7.53 $9.32 $19,390 2.9 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,620 $12.13 $13.03 $27,110 3.4 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers (5) $12.81 $14.14 $29,420 7.0 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 7,000 $6.18 $6.46 $13,430 0.9 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 920 $6.75 $7.58 $15,760 2.9 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 340 $10.15 $10.84 $22,550 5.0 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 4,690 $7.20 $8.83 $18,360 3.0 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 100 $14.82 $16.89 $35,130 7.8 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 260 $15.06 $16.47 $34,250 8.6 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (5) $18.45 $28.22 $58,700 14.7 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) 70 $10.18 $10.38 $21,600 3.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) (5) $17.29 $19.33 $40,200 3.4 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) (5) $9.95 $10.73 $22,320 4.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 1,970 $8.96 $8.85 $18,400 3.7 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 28,660 $9.75 $10.74 $22,340 3.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 1,610 $13.40 $16.16 $33,620 4.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 270 $8.69 $8.65 $17,990 2.4 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 440 $8.81 $8.90 $18,510 1.9 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 790 $10.05 $10.01 $20,810 2.0 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 1,900 $10.16 $10.52 $21,890 2.9 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 260 $10.79 $10.80 $22,460 1.9 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 250 $11.97 $14.63 $30,430 10.3 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) (5) $8.64 $8.83 $18,360 2.6 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks (3) 80 $12.83 $13.62 $28,320 4.1 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (3) 150 $10.64 $11.04 $22,960 2.2 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 $10.54 $10.06 $20,930 15.7 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,330 $9.12 $9.55 $19,850 3.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 270 $8.53 $8.53 $17,740 2.5 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 290 $7.00 $7.01 $14,590 2.6 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 220 $7.74 $8.22 $17,100 5.0 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (5) $12.58 $12.63 $26,280 6.1 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (3) 80 $9.19 $9.47 $19,700 5.5 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 360 $8.60 $9.10 $18,920 3.3 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 280 $11.76 $12.56 $26,130 2.6 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 1,360 $8.16 $8.70 $18,090 3.4 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 130 $7.37 $7.83 $16,280 3.3 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (3) 120 $9.46 $9.16 $19,060 2.4 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 230 $11.08 $12.51 $26,020 4.3 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (3) 140 $10.26 $11.07 $23,030 3.5 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 270 $16.45 $16.88 $35,120 4.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 960 $9.72 $10.44 $21,710 2.4 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 2,840 $7.55 $8.19 $17,040 1.3 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 40 $9.88 $10.13 $21,070 4.9 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,850 $11.67 $13.38 $27,820 6.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) (5) $12.56 $13.09 $27,220 4.3 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) 450 $10.38 $10.08 $20,970 4.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,530 $9.68 $9.92 $20,630 2.4 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 120 $10.10 $10.84 $22,550 4.4 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 410 $9.51 $9.53 $19,820 1.7 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 160 $10.38 $12.04 $25,050 9.4 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 80 $9.01 $9.17 $19,060 4.9 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,740 $8.59 $9.57 $19,910 7.3 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) 90 $12.03 $15.20 $31,610 12.8 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 290 $10.21 $11.30 $23,500 5.2 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (3) 140 $10.05 $10.70 $22,250 4.7 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 9,660 $12.31 $14.29 $29,730 7.5 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (5) $18.87 $18.19 $37,840 7.4 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,180 $11.90 $12.83 $26,680 8.7 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers (3) (5) $8.16 $8.95 $18,620 11.5 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 30 $14.40 $13.91 $28,940 11.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 970 $9.18 $9.22 $19,180 4.7 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) 90 $10.30 $10.28 $21,390 3.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 700 $11.69 $12.96 $26,950 5.1 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 160 $12.13 $12.16 $25,290 3.5 %
  47-2082 Tapers (3) (5) $10.64 $13.48 $28,040 8.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 850 $16.75 $17.71 $36,830 4.5 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (3) 180 $12.17 $12.26 $25,490 2.7 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 280 $12.41 $14.01 $29,130 6.8 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) (5) $14.07 $12.44 $25,880 6.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 780 $15.64 $16.81 $34,960 5.6 %
  47-2181 Roofers (3) 30 $11.84 $11.74 $24,430 2.4 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 560 $12.21 $13.07 $27,190 2.5 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) (5) $14.80 $15.57 $32,390 1.6 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (3) (5) $8.31 $9.05 $18,830 7.0 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) (5) $8.49 $8.94 $18,590 4.2 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (3) (5) $9.46 $10.20 $21,220 8.2 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 510 $8.10 $8.19 $17,030 3.5 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) (5) $16.23 $17.26 $35,900 7.6 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (3) (5) $18.02 $17.62 $36,650 3.0 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) 220 $9.73 $9.92 $20,640 3.2 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 8,420 $14.67 $16.70 $34,730 8.7 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 500 $18.64 $20.40 $42,420 3.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 50 $14.67 $15.46 $32,160 6.8 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (5) $9.88 $10.08 $20,960 5.2 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 530 $13.66 $16.13 $33,540 6.2 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 160 $10.92 $11.06 $23,010 4.3 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 1,400 $12.78 $13.00 $27,040 3.8 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 330 $14.78 $16.36 $34,040 6.3 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 250 $16.21 $18.00 $37,440 8.3 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (3) (5) $11.69 $12.60 $26,210 7.5 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) 90 $9.00 $8.84 $18,380 7.3 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 170 $24.46 $23.61 $49,110 10.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 160 $11.52 $12.66 $26,330 4.2 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 230 $13.19 $13.84 $28,790 3.1 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 1,920 $13.52 $15.97 $33,210 13.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 130 $15.02 $15.03 $31,260 4.5 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (3) 160 $14.96 $16.42 $34,160 3.3 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (3) 50 $12.75 $13.13 $27,310 7.5 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 30 $11.47 $10.96 $22,790 11.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 330 $7.96 $9.36 $19,470 7.1 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 16,440 $11.37 $13.51 $28,100 8.7 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,130 $23.51 $23.28 $48,410 4.3 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 100 $12.06 $12.77 $26,570 7.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 810 $11.11 $10.72 $22,300 4.6 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 360 $7.20 $8.12 $16,890 6.6 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 210 $11.52 $11.34 $23,590 3.4 %
  51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers (5) $7.56 $7.43 $15,460 4.1 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $8.46 $9.50 $19,750 6.6 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $11.21 $11.40 $23,710 12.1 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $9.38 $8.94 $18,590 6.4 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $9.80 $10.98 $22,850 12.4 %
  51-4041 Machinists 260 $12.76 $13.94 $28,990 7.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 1,190 $13.06 $13.97 $29,060 4.8 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 40 $8.60 $10.26 $21,340 9.3 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 160 $12.31 $12.73 $26,490 5.5 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 240 $7.38 $7.64 $15,890 5.1 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) 110 $7.52 $7.35 $15,290 3.4 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) (5) $7.45 $7.50 $15,600 2.0 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (3) 60 $7.60 $7.97 $16,580 4.7 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (5) $8.30 $8.81 $18,330 3.3 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers (3) 50 $9.57 $9.71 $20,190 6.4 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) 220 $12.58 $14.82 $30,830 8.4 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (3) 550 $19.49 $19.74 $41,050 2.1 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $15.97 $18.20 $37,850 8.2 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) 40 $9.60 $9.57 $19,910 4.3 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 200 $13.49 $12.96 $26,960 3.5 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 60 $8.27 $9.42 $19,590 10.7 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 370 $11.75 $11.22 $23,330 2.3 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 780 $12.35 $12.01 $24,990 7.0 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (3) 130 $15.68 $15.84 $32,940 3.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 660 $13.25 $16.48 $34,280 10.1 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (3) (5) $10.47 $11.59 $24,100 6.7 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (3) (5) $8.58 $8.08 $16,800 9.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 400 $12.50 $13.00 $27,030 9.6 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 80 $12.83 $12.88 $26,790 4.1 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) (5) $9.37 $9.27 $19,280 13.4 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 500 $6.67 $8.05 $16,750 6.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 12,370 $7.66 $9.34 $19,430 4.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $15.29 $15.47 $32,170 3.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 160 $19.75 $20.32 $42,260 5.8 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 270 $8.59 $8.73 $18,160 5.2 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 2,620 $6.49 $8.13 $16,910 8.5 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,640 $8.70 $9.55 $19,870 4.3 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) 180 $6.61 $7.11 $14,790 4.1 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) 100 $16.77 $17.57 $36,540 11.6 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) (5) $11.38 $12.27 $25,520 6.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 550 $9.95 $10.85 $22,580 3.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 630 $6.79 $6.92 $14,400 2.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,720 $7.31 $7.58 $15,760 2.8 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 270 $10.44 $10.50 $21,830 5.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 1,930 $7.19 $7.64 $15,880 2.5 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) 190 $8.13 $9.16 $19,060 8.7 %

About 1999 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) 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.

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

(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

(4) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

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.



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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001