1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

El Paso, TX MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the El Paso, TX MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas.

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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 15,200 $19.94 $23.56 $49,010 2.4 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,030 $36.72 $36.45 $75,810 7.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 5,750 $20.29 $23.64 $49,180 4.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 290 $22.73 $30.74 $63,940 10.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 730 $16.35 $23.46 $48,790 11.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 710 $14.70 $16.55 $34,420 9.3 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 260 $19.81 $23.87 $49,640 8.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 800 $25.11 $28.85 $60,000 8.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 240 $21.77 $23.64 $49,160 3.1 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 380 $23.09 $25.23 $52,480 7.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 270 $17.99 $19.81 $41,200 3.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 120 $20.79 $22.76 $47,350 10.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 840 $18.63 $19.27 $40,070 6.5 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School (5) (2) (2) $57,420 1.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 190 $38.33 $38.70 $80,500 5.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 910 $17.29 $16.67 $34,680 4.4 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $11.01 $14.81 $30,810 22.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 470 $28.19 $25.83 $53,730 4.2 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 200 $11.87 $14.03 $29,180 20.4 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $13.54 $15.23 $31,680 9.5 %
 
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 5,250 $16.03 $17.41 $36,220 3.2 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 210 $13.57 $16.25 $33,800 5.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 290 $16.34 $18.19 $37,830 3.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 330 $15.28 $16.98 $35,310 7.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 460 $14.45 $16.76 $34,870 18.3 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 $18.74 $19.28 $40,100 11.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 210 $17.52 $17.04 $35,440 6.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 150 $21.04 $23.00 $47,850 7.4 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 1,110 $17.99 $22.02 $45,800 7.7 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 130 $17.54 $17.80 $37,020 4.5 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 50 $14.96 $15.33 $31,880 4.7 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners (5) $17.60 $18.45 $38,380 5.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 350 $12.94 $12.39 $25,760 14.9 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) (5) $8.40 $13.80 $28,690 29.0 %
 
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 2,140 $20.05 $25.46 $52,950 14.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 920 $23.61 $28.71 $59,710 11.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 420 $12.82 $13.90 $28,910 5.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 260 $18.24 $18.68 $38,850 5.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 90 $16.38 $18.02 $37,490 3.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 200 $17.71 $18.58 $38,650 5.3 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 30 $22.61 $23.08 $48,000 5.9 %
 
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 3,340 $18.55 $19.48 $40,530 4.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) (5) $18.50 $22.34 $46,470 20.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 460 $22.15 $21.36 $44,430 4.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers (5) $29.81 $30.21 $62,840 2.1 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 40 $35.23 $35.35 $73,520 2.7 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 60 $22.41 $22.86 $47,550 27.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 40 $19.24 $17.67 $36,740 12.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 230 $24.17 $25.43 $52,890 5.2 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) (5) $25.25 $26.55 $55,210 5.4 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 100 $26.47 $25.69 $53,440 3.2 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 120 $12.29 $15.54 $32,330 21.0 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (5) $19.06 $18.47 $38,420 5.5 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (5) $9.33 $9.11 $18,940 12.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 480 $15.12 $14.68 $30,530 4.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (5) $19.71 $20.20 $42,010 3.2 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 30 $15.03 $15.68 $32,610 10.4 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 90 $18.71 $19.11 $39,760 5.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (5) $19.00 $19.12 $39,780 2.9 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) (5) $9.76 $10.09 $20,990 4.6 %
 
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 640 $16.98 $18.76 $39,010 6.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) (5) $17.90 $22.10 $45,970 12.7 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (5) $14.75 $15.37 $31,980 6.6 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 40 $16.94 $19.06 $39,640 4.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 90 $15.38 $15.39 $32,010 6.2 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 40 $13.29 $16.50 $34,320 15.8 %
 
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 (5) $11.99 $12.61 $26,220 3.1 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 170 $12.02 $11.92 $24,790 3.5 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 690 $17.64 $17.67 $36,750 6.4 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 60 $12.12 $12.14 $25,250 14.9 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 130 $14.37 $17.34 $36,080 8.1 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (5) $10.86 $10.80 $22,460 2.6 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,660 $22.57 $30.43 $63,290 18.1 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 750 $45.59 $46.63 $96,990 17.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (5) $12.69 $13.78 $28,660 5.9 %
 
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 21,500 $16.17 $16.56 $34,440 6.3 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $38,820 4.9 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 70 (2) (2) $37,690 10.1 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $35,190 5.1 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (2) (2) $52,800 11.8 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $41,620 8.7 %
  25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $44,120 10.5 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $43,300 11.1 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $41,350 5.0 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 60 (2) (2) $37,560 8.6 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $40,830 2.0 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $33,360 4.3 %
  25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $37,480 10.4 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 170 (2) (2) $37,080 4.2 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 70 (2) (2) $39,910 5.8 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 380 $9.71 $11.68 $24,290 16.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 890 $6.14 $7.66 $15,930 12.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 330 (2) (2) $34,900 1.7 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) (5) (2) (2) $35,550 1.6 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 4,070 (2) (2) $34,500 5.6 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors (5) $11.95 $12.21 $25,400 4.4 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 120 $9.14 $8.63 $17,950 6.2 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 300 $19.53 $19.62 $40,810 1.8 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 180 $10.28 $10.35 $21,520 3.3 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 170 $23.92 $22.18 $46,130 9.6 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 1,600 (2) (2) $15,940 3.9 %
 
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 1,410 $10.26 $12.33 $25,650 7.0 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (5) $18.67 $18.42 $38,300 3.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 30 $6.43 $7.01 $14,590 11.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 100 $10.05 $10.84 $22,550 9.4 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) (5) $7.75 $8.83 $18,360 7.7 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 30 (2) (2) $34,360 15.2 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) (5) $11.26 $12.55 $26,110 3.7 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 160 $15.26 $17.02 $35,400 3.6 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 60 $16.73 $17.99 $37,420 5.2 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (5) $13.91 $15.23 $31,680 8.8 %
  27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (5) $8.07 $8.22 $17,100 13.7 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 140 $7.81 $8.67 $18,030 7.7 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) (5) $8.40 $9.54 $19,850 4.8 %
 
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 8,030 $16.20 $17.50 $36,390 5.5 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) (5) $16.07 $17.37 $36,120 2.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 370 $33.40 $32.45 $67,500 1.5 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) 90 $11.58 $16.02 $33,320 20.2 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 3,070 $22.51 $23.78 $49,460 3.2 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) 50 $22.72 $23.63 $49,150 3.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) (5) $30.46 $30.49 $63,420 6.2 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) (5) $15.75 $15.87 $33,010 1.7 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 110 $20.29 $21.26 $44,210 10.6 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) (5) $18.65 $19.16 $39,850 2.4 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) 110 $14.56 $13.71 $28,520 4.7 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) (5) $15.37 $15.22 $31,670 5.6 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (5) $15.02 $15.09 $31,380 2.5 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3) 560 $11.40 $11.30 $23,500 7.5 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 410 $8.15 $8.48 $17,650 2.0 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (3) (5) $11.62 $11.80 $24,550 1.6 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 560 $16.32 $16.99 $35,340 3.1 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (5) $8.53 $9.62 $20,010 5.9 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) 110 $9.19 $9.48 $19,720 10.3 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 110 $12.87 $15.32 $31,870 15.1 %
 
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 4,580 $6.30 $7.01 $14,580 6.5 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) 2,650 $10.05 $9.76 $20,300 11.6 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 1,010 $6.60 $6.93 $14,410 2.0 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides (3) (5) $7.80 $8.16 $16,960 7.1 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) (5) $11.64 $11.10 $23,080 3.1 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 220 $7.88 $9.07 $18,860 12.5 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists (5) $7.33 $7.18 $14,940 3.1 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (3) (5) $7.27 $7.60 $15,800 8.6 %
 
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 8,810 $13.74 $13.93 $28,970 8.4 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (3) 460 $21.13 $24.68 $51,340 10.6 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (3) 470 $17.48 $17.05 $35,460 3.7 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators (3) 660 $20.07 $21.77 $45,280 8.2 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) 2,140 $16.33 $16.59 $34,510 3.4 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 50 $11.74 $12.15 $25,280 10.6 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 4,040 $7.71 $8.58 $17,850 3.9 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (3) 250 $6.19 $6.37 $13,260 5.4 %
 
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 24,710 $6.19 $6.72 $13,970 3.0 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 160 $10.21 $11.14 $23,170 14.5 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,640 $12.82 $11.94 $24,830 7.5 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) (5) $5.92 $5.86 $12,180 2.7 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 2,080 $6.63 $7.09 $14,750 3.4 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 1,510 $6.82 $7.06 $14,680 2.2 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) 110 $6.89 $7.31 $15,190 3.5 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers (5) $6.24 $6.37 $13,260 4.2 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 510 $6.04 $6.36 $13,220 2.6 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) 8,940 $5.96 $5.96 $12,390 1.8 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) (5) $6.06 $6.05 $12,590 2.5 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 4,860 $5.99 $6.12 $12,720 1.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3) (5) $8.03 $7.77 $16,170 9.0 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) 570 $5.96 $6.00 $12,470 3.1 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 1,400 $5.96 $5.78 $12,020 2.8 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 440 $6.02 $6.09 $12,670 2.2 %
 
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 6,900 $6.86 $7.32 $15,230 4.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 310 $8.57 $9.54 $19,840 2.7 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $10.42 $10.84 $22,560 7.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 4,080 $6.57 $6.99 $14,530 2.5 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,080 $6.07 $6.17 $12,840 1.9 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,190 $7.96 $8.25 $17,150 5.1 %
 
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 3,970 $6.37 $7.52 $15,640 9.3 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 50 $6.70 $8.02 $16,680 7.2 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (3) (5) $6.02 $5.81 $12,090 3.5 %
  39-5011 Barbers (3) (5) $7.42 $7.19 $14,950 6.5 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (5) $13.98 $11.49 $23,890 20.0 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (3) (5) $6.81 $7.45 $15,490 7.5 %
  39-6012 Concierges (5) $18.78 $17.41 $36,220 15.0 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) (5) $6.21 $6.30 $13,110 2.9 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers (5) $6.45 $7.52 $15,650 4.3 %
 
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 25,690 $7.43 $9.91 $20,600 3.7 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,550 $10.67 $12.25 $25,480 4.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,670 $12.67 $13.06 $27,160 6.2 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 5,310 $6.30 $6.75 $14,050 1.6 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 1,090 $6.30 $7.33 $15,240 4.1 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 610 $8.91 $9.64 $20,050 3.6 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 7,820 $6.69 $7.73 $16,080 1.8 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 210 $16.91 $20.43 $42,500 4.9 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 100 $34.62 $37.55 $78,110 12.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) (5) $9.08 $8.98 $18,670 5.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 490 $15.68 $24.06 $50,040 11.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 1,950 $13.47 $15.92 $33,110 5.6 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) 110 $9.11 $11.63 $24,190 15.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) (5) $24.88 $29.11 $60,550 8.5 %
 
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 37,370 $8.84 $9.87 $20,520 3.0 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 2,290 $13.42 $15.58 $32,400 2.9 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 390 $8.06 $8.08 $16,810 2.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 280 $9.63 $9.75 $20,270 4.6 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 950 $8.28 $8.67 $18,040 1.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 2,130 $10.42 $10.24 $21,300 1.2 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 610 $9.79 $9.96 $20,720 3.1 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 180 $10.73 $11.04 $22,960 3.2 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 680 $7.51 $7.60 $15,800 2.3 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks (3) (5) $9.78 $10.01 $20,820 5.9 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 50 $9.56 $9.99 $20,770 7.5 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (5) $8.64 $8.95 $18,610 14.3 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,010 $9.29 $9.70 $20,180 4.0 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (5) $10.09 $10.94 $22,760 4.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 300 $6.94 $7.39 $15,370 4.6 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 280 $6.29 $6.69 $13,910 4.3 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 300 $7.41 $7.36 $15,320 3.7 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 310 $11.70 $11.50 $23,920 3.9 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (3) (5) $8.30 $8.79 $18,290 5.4 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 460 $8.40 $9.53 $19,820 7.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 210 $10.71 $11.21 $23,320 3.8 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 1,750 $7.47 $7.84 $16,300 1.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 310 $6.21 $6.95 $14,450 4.7 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (3) 110 $11.88 $11.73 $24,400 2.6 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 570 $10.27 $10.57 $21,990 3.6 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (3) 260 $9.87 $10.14 $21,090 3.0 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 300 $10.28 $11.89 $24,730 4.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 2,180 $8.09 $8.64 $17,960 2.6 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 3,360 $6.88 $7.65 $15,900 1.4 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 140 $9.29 $9.89 $20,570 8.3 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,870 $10.93 $11.92 $24,800 3.9 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) 470 $11.49 $11.82 $24,590 3.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) (5) $9.01 $9.33 $19,410 4.3 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,650 $9.06 $9.22 $19,190 4.1 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 420 $11.17 $11.34 $23,590 3.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 900 $7.47 $7.78 $16,190 3.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 440 $9.26 $9.19 $19,110 2.1 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (5) $22.67 $21.44 $44,590 3.1 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) (5) $8.21 $8.64 $17,970 6.4 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 5,090 $7.64 $8.01 $16,660 2.8 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) (5) $8.83 $9.16 $19,060 1.8 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (3) (5) $7.43 $7.65 $15,920 4.4 %
 
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 120 $6.20 $7.82 $16,280 27.1 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 80 $5.96 $5.86 $12,200 4.8 %
 
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 9,770 $9.91 $11.12 $23,120 4.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,190 $17.61 $18.89 $39,290 3.3 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (5) $19.11 $18.71 $38,920 5.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 630 $9.84 $10.06 $20,920 5.1 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (5) $8.93 $9.04 $18,810 5.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,610 $7.73 $7.92 $16,470 5.9 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) 160 $10.11 $10.10 $21,010 2.6 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 310 $10.15 $10.63 $22,110 3.5 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 300 $9.80 $10.06 $20,930 3.9 %
  47-2082 Tapers (3) (5) $9.10 $8.99 $18,700 2.5 %
  47-2111 Electricians (5) $13.84 $13.57 $28,230 3.2 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 260 $9.62 $9.77 $20,330 6.3 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) 180 $9.63 $9.85 $20,480 3.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 400 $11.72 $12.19 $25,360 3.4 %
  47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (3) (5) $8.96 $9.08 $18,880 8.7 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (3) (5) $9.29 $8.88 $18,480 3.4 %
  47-2181 Roofers (3) (5) $7.79 $7.80 $16,220 2.7 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 950 $8.87 $9.34 $19,430 3.6 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) (5) $9.15 $9.23 $19,210 2.3 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (3) (5) $7.61 $7.76 $16,150 9.4 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) 110 $7.03 $7.30 $15,180 4.6 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 330 $7.19 $7.44 $15,470 3.8 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers (3) (5) $7.30 $7.43 $15,460 4.3 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) 130 $14.27 $13.93 $28,980 8.1 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) 240 $7.91 $8.23 $17,110 4.2 %
 
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 10,600 $10.88 $11.97 $24,890 14.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 760 $14.45 $15.40 $32,030 7.0 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 90 $9.27 $10.83 $22,530 15.3 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 180 $14.64 $16.01 $33,310 8.1 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (5) $12.24 $12.80 $26,620 14.4 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 140 $17.88 $16.88 $35,110 10.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (5) $9.25 $10.73 $22,320 21.7 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 1,260 $10.20 $11.24 $23,370 3.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 720 $12.58 $13.43 $27,930 3.0 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 110 $13.50 $14.16 $29,460 5.8 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (5) $9.75 $9.50 $19,760 8.9 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) 470 $9.40 $10.00 $20,800 8.3 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (5) $14.46 $14.20 $29,540 3.8 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 370 $11.55 $12.30 $25,570 5.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 180 $12.67 $14.57 $30,300 7.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 2,490 $8.83 $9.63 $20,020 2.4 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 290 $10.83 $10.75 $22,360 3.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 770 $7.73 $8.22 $17,100 4.1 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 34,320 $7.79 $8.73 $18,170 2.7 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,820 $13.64 $15.52 $32,280 3.7 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 440 $6.38 $6.70 $13,940 5.7 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 210 $6.50 $7.32 $15,220 8.7 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 3,390 $7.34 $7.26 $15,100 4.1 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 630 $7.24 $7.93 $16,500 3.8 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 510 $8.03 $8.75 $18,190 9.5 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (3) (5) $8.36 $8.37 $17,420 6.6 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 190 $6.01 $5.92 $12,310 3.4 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 70 $7.05 $8.22 $17,090 18.0 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 660 $14.18 $13.19 $27,420 12.3 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $7.72 $8.26 $17,190 15.9 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 600 $8.57 $8.45 $17,570 8.4 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $10.57 $10.20 $21,210 8.4 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $7.90 $8.00 $16,630 4.2 %
  51-4041 Machinists 920 $9.26 $10.39 $21,620 9.1 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,680 $7.65 $7.59 $15,800 2.6 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (3) 140 $13.71 $13.58 $28,240 4.0 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 300 $8.60 $9.54 $19,850 5.8 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $9.28 $9.34 $19,440 3.8 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) (5) $10.90 $10.26 $21,340 12.0 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) (5) $10.10 $10.60 $22,040 3.2 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 60 $6.53 $7.38 $15,360 4.9 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 80 $11.58 $11.80 $24,540 3.2 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 130 $8.71 $10.29 $21,400 5.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 1,490 $6.18 $6.73 $14,000 10.7 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) 6,930 $7.53 $7.63 $15,880 2.4 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $7.36 $7.40 $15,400 5.3 %
  51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers (3) (5) $7.64 $7.72 $16,050 7.2 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers (3) 60 $7.70 $7.70 $16,020 5.9 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (5) $6.53 $7.00 $14,550 5.2 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) 430 $10.93 $10.63 $22,100 2.4 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $6.00 $6.04 $12,550 7.5 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) (5) $7.75 $7.89 $16,420 4.1 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $8.65 $8.61 $17,920 6.6 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 90 $7.83 $8.08 $16,810 3.4 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 1,180 $8.53 $9.74 $20,260 3.9 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (3) 160 $7.37 $7.32 $15,240 3.1 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 270 $8.11 $8.67 $18,030 12.7 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (3) (5) $8.87 $10.75 $22,360 14.7 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $6.69 $7.16 $14,890 3.9 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders (5) $15.17 $14.81 $30,790 4.4 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 700 $7.66 $7.83 $16,290 6.0 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 700 $6.18 $6.64 $13,810 4.0 %
 
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 20,350 $8.09 $9.66 $20,100 4.2 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 310 $14.42 $15.12 $31,450 5.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 230 $17.96 $17.27 $35,920 5.9 %
  53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (5) (2) (2) $45,860 14.8 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (3) 780 $11.60 $10.97 $22,820 3.1 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 1,200 $8.05 $8.40 $17,470 4.9 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 520 $8.76 $9.73 $20,240 4.7 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 5,690 $14.30 $13.79 $28,690 3.3 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,110 $7.76 $8.92 $18,540 7.2 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) 90 $6.12 $6.24 $12,990 3.3 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (3) 100 $6.29 $6.78 $14,100 5.8 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (3) (5) $7.01 $6.88 $14,320 3.0 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors (3) (5) $8.65 $10.32 $21,470 7.3 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) 90 $7.58 $8.20 $17,050 5.4 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 1,270 $7.52 $7.84 $16,300 4.8 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 830 $6.01 $6.09 $12,660 2.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,570 $6.75 $7.14 $14,860 2.4 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) (5) $6.52 $7.06 $14,690 5.2 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 2,010 $6.18 $6.44 $13,390 1.5 %
  53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators (3) (5) $15.75 $17.34 $36,060 7.4 %

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.

(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