1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma.

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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 4,060 $22.55 $25.06 $52,120 3.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 100 $45.97 $43.03 $89,510 12.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,430 $23.68 $26.97 $56,100 3.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers (5) $24.19 $25.66 $53,370 6.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 70 $23.96 $25.01 $52,030 5.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 120 $25.75 $31.61 $65,750 11.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 150 $20.44 $22.04 $45,850 7.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $25.77 $25.83 $53,720 9.5 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 300 $28.98 $32.63 $67,860 7.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 80 $20.70 $22.75 $47,320 2.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 150 $25.30 $27.23 $56,640 1.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 60 $21.55 $21.84 $45,420 3.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $22.92 $23.04 $47,920 3.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 190 $16.63 $18.66 $38,820 8.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 140 (2) (2) $56,560 3.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $31.75 $30.95 $64,380 4.8 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 300 $14.55 $16.08 $33,440 9.2 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $10.33 $11.69 $24,320 7.6 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $28.06 $29.36 $61,070 4.3 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 30 $22.22 $22.78 $47,380 2.1 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (5) $8.28 $16.62 $34,570 7.5 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $13.18 $14.14 $29,410 7.0 %
 
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 1,410 $14.45 $16.04 $33,370 5.1 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 50 $12.74 $14.56 $30,280 4.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 100 $19.04 $19.65 $40,870 4.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 60 $11.79 $12.86 $26,760 15.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 90 $18.35 $19.64 $40,860 4.5 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 130 $9.53 $11.10 $23,090 8.6 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 70 $17.05 $18.83 $39,160 10.2 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 50 $26.01 $26.58 $55,290 9.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 320 $16.59 $18.72 $38,930 3.1 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 60 $15.83 $17.48 $36,350 7.1 %
 
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 480 $13.51 $16.24 $33,780 12.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists (5) $9.76 $10.37 $21,570 15.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 80 $20.76 $21.11 $43,900 4.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 30 $22.21 $22.90 $47,630 6.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 40 $17.55 $20.33 $42,280 13.3 %
 
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 560 $17.97 $19.11 $39,760 6.8 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) (5) $23.71 $23.64 $49,160 3.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 130 $22.38 $23.37 $48,600 8.7 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 30 $22.61 $22.71 $47,250 4.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $13.26 $13.96 $29,050 10.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (5) $12.64 $15.23 $31,680 22.0 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 40 $16.03 $15.46 $32,150 6.9 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 40 $10.04 $10.30 $21,430 2.2 %
 
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 220 $16.07 $16.98 $35,310 7.2 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (5) $17.52 $15.83 $32,930 12.8 %
 
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 750 $10.60 $12.12 $25,200 8.5 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 70 $9.81 $9.86 $20,510 6.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 100 $19.26 $19.02 $39,560 2.8 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 150 $10.43 $11.19 $23,280 18.2 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 60 $10.62 $12.74 $26,500 12.5 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 200 $7.93 $9.18 $19,090 7.5 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 320 $18.56 $26.05 $54,180 12.2 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 180 $36.41 $35.98 $74,830 13.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (5) $9.78 $11.26 $23,430 18.6 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 50 $10.87 $11.67 $24,260 1.9 %
 
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 4,020 $14.16 $13.27 $27,600 2.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 110 $6.52 $7.24 $15,060 4.6 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 200 (2) (2) $30,050 1.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 1,130 (2) (2) $32,820 1.6 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 420 (2) (2) $33,190 2.7 %
  25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School (5) (2) (2) $37,030 2.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 590 (2) (2) $32,800 2.8 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (2) (2) $33,780 2.2 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 180 (2) (2) $32,960 3.1 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School (5) (2) (2) $32,670 2.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (2) (2) $30,400 2.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 90 $18.59 $18.32 $38,110 2.6 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (5) $20.38 $19.24 $40,010 10.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 440 (2) (2) $13,730 2.1 %
 
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 500 $8.82 $10.37 $21,580 6.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 30 $7.65 $7.60 $15,800 4.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 50 $13.93 $14.16 $29,450 3.3 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 50 (2) (2) $25,040 4.4 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) 90 $7.94 $10.09 $20,980 5.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 40 $11.49 $12.06 $25,090 5.4 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 100 $8.91 $8.60 $17,880 5.4 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) (5) $6.85 $7.01 $14,570 3.1 %
 
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 5,520 $15.02 $17.43 $36,260 6.3 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 180 $30.97 $29.17 $60,680 1.7 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 2,020 $15.88 $16.53 $34,390 2.3 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) (5) $25.83 $26.42 $54,960 5.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) 170 $23.47 $24.64 $51,260 5.0 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) 70 $10.56 $11.71 $24,360 4.1 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) (5) $21.82 $21.66 $45,060 11.1 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 210 $14.29 $14.69 $30,560 2.6 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3) 120 $8.89 $9.57 $19,900 6.6 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 90 $8.92 $9.35 $19,450 7.3 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 80 $13.30 $13.21 $27,490 3.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 1,250 $10.86 $11.00 $22,880 1.8 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) (5) $11.00 $10.85 $22,570 6.3 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 30 $17.58 $17.29 $35,960 7.5 %
 
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 3,210 $8.16 $8.77 $18,250 5.0 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) (5) $6.81 $8.01 $16,660 8.0 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 1,530 $6.61 $6.79 $14,130 2.1 %
  31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides 30 $14.91 $13.93 $28,970 10.0 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 150 $12.21 $11.74 $24,410 4.3 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $7.95 $8.44 $17,550 9.6 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) (5) $9.24 $9.21 $19,150 6.1 %
 
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 1,150 $10.11 $11.41 $23,730 5.5 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators (3) 40 $16.59 $19.55 $40,670 6.0 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) 240 $12.86 $13.52 $28,120 1.7 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 480 $6.70 $7.37 $15,330 4.5 %
 
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 8,600 $6.34 $6.81 $14,170 3.5 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $7.85 $8.28 $17,220 8.9 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 830 $9.13 $9.55 $19,860 4.5 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) 750 $6.43 $6.74 $14,020 3.4 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 650 $6.29 $6.59 $13,700 2.3 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 420 $7.57 $7.70 $16,010 2.5 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) 90 $6.05 $6.10 $12,690 4.5 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 510 $7.03 $7.05 $14,660 3.1 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 50 $6.00 $6.34 $13,190 2.6 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) 2,860 $6.07 $6.19 $12,870 1.5 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) 230 $6.36 $6.52 $13,560 2.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 1,590 $6.02 $6.23 $12,970 2.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3) 40 $6.36 $6.28 $13,060 4.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) 120 $6.16 $6.18 $12,850 2.4 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 320 $6.33 $6.50 $13,520 5.0 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 90 $6.41 $6.47 $13,460 2.6 %
 
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 2,420 $6.85 $7.26 $15,110 3.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 70 $8.30 $8.70 $18,090 2.4 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 $11.65 $11.80 $24,540 7.2 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,070 $7.18 $7.57 $15,730 2.4 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 680 $6.23 $6.35 $13,210 1.5 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers (3) (5) $9.50 $9.55 $19,860 8.1 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 410 $7.46 $7.88 $16,390 8.5 %
 
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 1,010 $6.43 $6.88 $14,300 3.7 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 120 $6.75 $7.39 $15,360 11.4 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) 540 $6.09 $6.22 $12,940 2.1 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 140 $8.91 $8.91 $18,530 7.1 %
 
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 8,750 $7.42 $10.78 $22,410 7.9 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,040 $10.25 $11.88 $24,710 4.1 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 110 $15.99 $19.26 $40,060 10.4 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 1,930 $6.23 $6.46 $13,440 1.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 550 $6.22 $6.54 $13,610 2.6 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 350 $8.11 $9.35 $19,450 5.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 2,540 $7.03 $8.26 $17,180 2.3 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 70 $11.85 $14.20 $29,530 6.5 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 220 $12.43 $14.34 $29,820 9.7 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) 80 $10.42 $10.47 $21,780 3.5 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) (5) $15.28 $21.56 $44,830 20.6 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 530 $13.89 $16.15 $33,590 3.8 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 590 $6.04 $6.33 $13,160 4.7 %
 
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 12,250 $9.20 $10.20 $21,220 3.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 660 $11.56 $12.94 $26,910 1.7 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 80 $8.53 $10.22 $21,250 11.9 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 70 $9.86 $10.44 $21,720 6.7 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 350 $9.78 $10.07 $20,940 2.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 1,390 $9.74 $10.16 $21,130 1.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 130 $10.45 $10.39 $21,610 2.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 50 $11.00 $10.88 $22,620 3.5 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 210 $7.95 $8.03 $16,710 1.6 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (3) 100 $10.38 $10.43 $21,690 1.4 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 620 $9.63 $11.83 $24,610 13.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 240 $7.23 $7.58 $15,780 2.4 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 170 $6.08 $6.12 $12,720 2.1 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (5) $9.74 $9.74 $20,270 4.3 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 150 $11.09 $10.29 $21,410 4.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 50 $10.98 $10.97 $22,810 2.5 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 520 $7.84 $7.87 $16,380 2.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 160 $12.26 $12.14 $25,260 4.4 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (3) 80 $10.76 $10.64 $22,130 3.4 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 110 $9.97 $11.37 $23,650 4.3 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 700 $9.82 $10.39 $21,620 2.6 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 1,230 $7.08 $8.23 $17,120 3.9 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 40 $9.98 $10.83 $22,530 7.8 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 470 $11.59 $12.51 $26,030 4.0 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) (5) $11.16 $11.60 $24,130 3.2 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,150 $8.66 $8.81 $18,320 2.5 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 40 $12.26 $12.78 $26,590 5.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 80 $8.13 $8.32 $17,310 3.1 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 60 $8.37 $9.19 $19,120 2.5 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (5) $10.94 $10.94 $22,760 20.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,060 $8.37 $9.81 $20,400 8.1 %
 
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 40 $8.78 $8.67 $18,020 3.2 %
 
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 3,760 $11.13 $11.63 $24,190 2.4 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 240 $14.98 $16.22 $33,740 4.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 390 $12.45 $12.26 $25,490 5.5 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers (3) (5) $8.74 $7.81 $16,230 8.4 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (5) $12.73 $12.92 $26,870 3.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 220 $8.71 $8.39 $17,450 4.4 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) 140 $11.39 $11.56 $24,040 1.7 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 160 $11.51 $11.57 $24,060 2.9 %
  47-2111 Electricians 430 $13.13 $13.18 $27,410 11.3 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) 50 $11.74 $11.86 $24,670 4.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 230 $13.90 $13.68 $28,460 3.5 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) (5) $10.88 $11.19 $23,280 3.4 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) 110 $9.31 $9.14 $19,010 1.8 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (5) $7.52 $7.64 $15,880 9.9 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) (5) $8.90 $8.99 $18,700 5.5 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) 60 $9.59 $9.88 $20,550 1.6 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (3) (5) $11.56 $11.05 $22,990 8.9 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 260 $10.02 $10.15 $21,120 6.7 %
 
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 3,810 $12.14 $12.54 $26,080 2.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 310 $15.33 $16.91 $35,180 3.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (5) $14.14 $15.29 $31,800 6.8 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 70 $11.49 $11.40 $23,710 7.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 $12.59 $12.62 $26,250 5.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 630 $11.07 $11.70 $24,330 7.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 270 $11.49 $12.01 $24,970 2.8 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 90 $14.18 $13.89 $28,900 2.6 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) (5) $7.82 $7.87 $16,360 4.8 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) (5) $11.78 $12.16 $25,300 6.6 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (5) $9.97 $11.16 $23,220 16.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 110 $14.31 $14.35 $29,850 3.7 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 1,160 $10.64 $11.02 $22,920 1.8 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) (5) $12.12 $12.36 $25,720 3.9 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 60 $9.97 $10.01 $20,830 6.2 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 40 $8.81 $9.31 $19,360 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 21,880 $8.07 $9.01 $18,750 4.9 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,020 $12.98 $14.77 $30,720 4.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 4,200 $7.75 $8.42 $17,520 9.1 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 70 $8.13 $8.79 $18,280 7.5 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 80 $10.64 $10.61 $22,060 2.7 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 260 $13.69 $12.97 $26,980 23.0 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $9.74 $10.02 $20,840 7.4 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 480 $12.57 $12.41 $25,820 5.8 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 250 $14.67 $13.70 $28,500 9.8 %
  51-4041 Machinists 230 $11.61 $11.97 $24,890 4.4 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 40 $14.60 $13.23 $27,530 7.8 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (3) 130 $14.42 $13.33 $27,740 4.7 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 510 $11.23 $11.50 $23,910 2.2 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 160 $8.91 $9.34 $19,420 14.1 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50 $13.24 $11.64 $24,210 16.8 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 80 $13.20 $12.93 $26,880 5.7 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 180 $7.34 $7.44 $15,470 8.2 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) 80 $6.83 $6.92 $14,380 4.2 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) (5) $8.61 $8.69 $18,080 1.9 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 850 $8.76 $8.64 $17,980 2.7 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (3) 130 $8.21 $8.32 $17,300 5.6 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 170 $7.94 $8.04 $16,730 2.4 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 60 $12.81 $13.59 $28,280 4.7 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) 110 $10.55 $11.39 $23,680 2.5 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $8.03 $8.61 $17,920 6.7 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $9.23 $9.82 $20,420 9.0 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (5) $9.01 $8.81 $18,310 3.5 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 170 $10.26 $10.12 $21,050 2.7 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 390 $10.25 $10.86 $22,590 3.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 540 $12.43 $12.00 $24,960 3.1 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (3) (5) $10.94 $11.46 $23,830 16.6 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (5) $7.66 $7.60 $15,820 4.1 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 130 $9.64 $10.28 $21,390 5.1 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) (5) $7.82 $8.18 $17,010 3.3 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $9.72 $9.84 $20,480 3.9 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 330 $11.43 $11.67 $24,280 3.5 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers (5) $6.11 $6.28 $13,060 7.8 %
 
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 8,190 $10.25 $11.40 $23,720 5.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 $12.12 $12.86 $26,750 5.2 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 310 $23.25 $22.72 $47,270 4.1 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 320 $5.96 $5.80 $12,070 2.3 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 290 $11.51 $11.55 $24,020 3.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,600 $14.30 $13.11 $27,260 3.8 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 380 $8.01 $8.24 $17,150 6.1 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (3) 50 $6.83 $6.98 $14,520 4.0 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) (5) $10.97 $12.39 $25,780 2.2 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) 60 $11.46 $11.33 $23,560 4.4 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 600 $10.43 $10.29 $21,390 2.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 390 $7.58 $7.47 $15,530 3.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,200 $7.99 $8.12 $16,880 2.1 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 190 $7.74 $8.07 $16,780 3.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 390 $7.18 $7.81 $16,240 6.5 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) 70 $8.35 $8.72 $18,140 3.7 %

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.

(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