1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Spokane, WA MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Spokane, WA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Washington.

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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 7,340 $27.68 $31.62 $65,770 3.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 340 $61.66 $54.10 $112,530 7.4 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,570 $31.34 $35.51 $73,860 10.2 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 $21.39 $26.28 $54,660 13.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 140 $25.05 $28.66 $59,610 7.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 460 $27.97 $31.62 $65,770 7.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 300 $19.79 $21.95 $45,670 15.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 190 $28.41 $28.07 $58,390 3.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 610 $25.51 $28.89 $60,100 8.1 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 140 $22.61 $24.09 $50,110 2.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 160 $24.54 $26.03 $54,150 1.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 140 $19.52 $21.22 $44,150 3.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 80 $28.16 $28.63 $59,560 4.5 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 280 $30.04 $32.93 $68,490 9.2 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $14.12 $14.83 $30,850 9.4 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 250 (2) (2) $71,800 2.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 130 $34.65 $34.05 $70,830 5.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 270 $17.04 $19.71 $41,000 14.7 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 290 $27.43 $33.12 $68,890 7.4 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 70 $39.10 $41.67 $86,680 16.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (5) $12.17 $12.80 $26,620 3.7 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 120 $18.66 $19.54 $40,630 4.5 %
 
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 5,600 $19.50 $22.04 $45,850 5.9 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 220 $14.30 $16.63 $34,580 4.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 210 $15.73 $16.76 $34,860 3.2 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 270 $22.20 $22.11 $45,980 6.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 330 $18.62 $20.85 $43,360 3.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 240 $16.96 $16.91 $35,170 4.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 90 $18.10 $19.21 $39,950 4.6 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 80 $18.90 $19.37 $40,290 5.6 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners (5) $13.01 $14.30 $29,730 17.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 1,380 $18.49 $20.32 $42,270 3.5 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) (5) $20.52 $21.69 $45,120 5.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 40 $18.96 $19.68 $40,940 2.3 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 40 $18.66 $20.35 $42,330 7.9 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (5) $19.94 $24.75 $51,480 22.7 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners (5) $19.52 $20.42 $42,480 3.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 790 $15.73 $19.29 $40,110 10.6 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) (5) $8.94 $12.08 $25,120 18.9 %
 
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 1,260 $19.68 $20.39 $42,410 6.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 180 $19.11 $20.38 $42,390 6.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 70 $20.73 $22.74 $47,300 14.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 330 $13.73 $14.25 $29,630 8.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 280 $27.39 $27.07 $56,300 4.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 30 $22.34 $23.99 $49,900 4.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 190 $19.29 $19.87 $41,330 4.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $25.18 $25.30 $52,620 3.5 %
 
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 2,400 $20.02 $21.07 $43,830 2.7 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) (5) $22.19 $22.12 $46,020 7.5 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (3) (5) $13.65 $15.47 $32,180 8.5 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 410 $22.44 $22.65 $47,120 2.9 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 210 $22.08 $22.43 $46,660 3.5 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (5) $23.04 $23.00 $47,850 2.2 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 40 $29.25 $28.59 $59,460 4.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 50 $24.39 $24.55 $51,050 3.6 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) (5) $31.61 $31.64 $65,810 11.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 260 $23.76 $24.70 $51,380 2.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 140 $13.84 $13.60 $28,290 6.5 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 180 $14.19 $13.34 $27,750 6.5 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 90 $13.90 $13.84 $28,790 3.5 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 130 $17.92 $18.03 $37,510 3.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 190 $18.05 $17.36 $36,100 4.1 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) (5) $20.76 $20.59 $42,830 8.2 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 40 $15.64 $15.85 $32,970 3.8 %
 
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 1,320 $18.91 $18.81 $39,130 12.5 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) (5) $20.11 $19.36 $40,260 8.9 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $16.70 $19.88 $41,350 8.8 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 170 $26.65 $25.47 $52,980 8.8 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) 70 $23.63 $24.45 $50,850 2.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 40 $20.14 $20.58 $42,800 12.8 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (5) $12.13 $12.25 $25,470 2.5 %
 
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 2,980 $15.15 $15.30 $31,820 3.9 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (5) $11.87 $12.06 $25,080 3.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 280 $19.28 $17.98 $37,390 4.6 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (5) $16.11 $16.45 $34,220 2.4 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers (5) $9.93 $10.58 $22,010 5.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 120 $16.32 $16.85 $35,050 3.6 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (5) $13.74 $13.81 $28,720 5.4 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 390 $9.00 $10.39 $21,620 8.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,240 $35.23 $38.35 $79,760 22.4 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 830 $45.17 $47.59 $99,000 26.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (5) $18.45 $18.39 $38,250 2.8 %
 
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 13,720 $10.68 $14.83 $30,840 2.8 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $34,720 9.9 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $31,850 7.0 %
  25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $45,940 6.3 %
  25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $42,560 5.9 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $42,990 3.1 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $36,050 4.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (5) $14.42 $14.79 $30,760 5.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 470 $7.89 $10.47 $21,770 11.6 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 230 (2) (2) $35,830 3.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 1,600 (2) (2) $36,910 2.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,100 (2) (2) $39,540 3.4 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,000 (2) (2) $39,150 2.4 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (5) (2) (2) $43,470 2.1 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 240 (2) (2) $35,740 3.1 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 130 (2) (2) $35,560 1.8 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (5) (2) (2) $44,790 2.3 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (5) $21.16 $20.80 $43,260 9.8 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 250 $20.79 $19.94 $41,470 2.4 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (5) $12.99 $16.37 $34,050 3.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 2,340 (2) (2) $18,700 3.7 %
 
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 1,690 $13.62 $15.16 $31,530 6.0 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators (5) $18.77 $20.43 $42,490 19.1 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (5) $12.90 $14.62 $30,410 6.8 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 130 $8.74 $8.75 $18,200 4.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers (5) $14.47 $15.25 $31,720 9.0 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers (3) (5) $16.49 $25.69 $53,440 24.9 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 40 $8.27 $9.16 $19,040 4.4 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 80 (2) (2) $34,020 4.2 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 120 (2) (2) $31,050 9.6 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) (5) $10.54 $13.55 $28,180 12.5 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 120 $19.22 $20.82 $43,310 6.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 220 $16.41 $17.64 $36,690 3.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 100 $16.32 $19.77 $41,110 13.2 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 30 $14.33 $14.84 $30,860 3.9 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 100 $10.70 $12.94 $26,910 9.4 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) (5) $6.79 $9.82 $20,420 24.8 %
 
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 13,490 $25.40 $33.12 $68,890 20.3 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) 30 $16.77 $16.42 $34,160 2.7 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 310 $32.35 $30.60 $63,650 1.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (5) $60.77 $56.83 $118,200 5.2 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists 230 $43.80 $35.35 $73,530 8.9 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) (5) $29.65 $29.14 $60,610 2.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 2,780 $20.26 $20.77 $43,200 3.3 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (5) $18.21 $17.96 $37,360 2.7 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) 220 $22.81 $22.07 $45,910 3.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) 100 $24.45 $25.84 $53,750 4.1 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (3) (5) $18.24 $17.87 $37,170 4.1 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) (5) $18.28 $18.54 $38,560 2.2 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 120 $22.06 $20.75 $43,160 2.7 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 320 $19.98 $20.38 $42,390 2.0 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) (5) $15.37 $16.35 $34,000 9.7 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) (5) $34.90 $32.41 $67,400 2.9 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) (5) $19.23 $18.55 $38,570 4.4 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (5) $22.24 $22.01 $45,780 7.4 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (5) $17.91 $17.60 $36,600 3.7 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3) (5) $11.80 $15.17 $31,560 6.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 240 $11.39 $11.20 $23,290 1.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (3) (5) $14.73 $14.78 $30,750 2.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 1,280 $15.12 $15.26 $31,730 1.9 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 220 $10.42 $10.98 $22,830 2.9 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 60 $20.81 $20.46 $42,550 5.7 %
 
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 7,370 $10.15 $11.25 $23,400 8.3 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) 860 $7.55 $7.57 $15,750 2.2 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 2,020 $7.91 $8.04 $16,730 1.5 %
  31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants (5) $15.32 $15.32 $31,860 3.2 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 80 $8.48 $10.02 $20,840 16.6 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) 1,920 $12.32 $12.87 $26,760 7.5 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 520 $11.32 $11.08 $23,040 2.6 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers (5) $7.67 $7.81 $16,240 13.2 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 190 $13.81 $13.42 $27,920 3.9 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (3) 120 $8.34 $9.24 $19,210 9.7 %
 
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 3,140 $15.76 $17.01 $35,380 13.1 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (3) 700 $20.09 $18.78 $39,050 10.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) (5) $8.32 $9.17 $19,060 3.5 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (3) (5) $17.88 $17.27 $35,930 4.8 %
 
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 14,630 $6.61 $7.68 $15,980 3.2 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 150 $13.27 $15.00 $31,200 17.9 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 870 $12.74 $13.18 $27,420 5.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) 520 $6.48 $6.92 $14,400 4.7 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 670 $9.25 $9.51 $19,790 2.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 960 $7.82 $8.02 $16,690 2.2 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) 60 $7.47 $7.69 $15,990 6.5 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 2,310 $6.40 $6.78 $14,090 4.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 530 $6.92 $7.51 $15,620 3.6 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) 3,020 $6.38 $6.67 $13,870 1.6 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) 850 $6.28 $7.02 $14,590 2.8 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 2,490 $6.12 $6.69 $13,910 2.0 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) 640 $6.02 $6.43 $13,380 3.0 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 750 $6.28 $6.32 $13,140 2.4 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 780 $6.12 $6.42 $13,360 1.7 %
 
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 5,590 $8.41 $9.70 $20,180 4.1 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 250 $11.14 $11.79 $24,520 3.6 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 180 $17.62 $17.72 $36,860 4.0 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 2,590 $8.37 $9.17 $19,080 2.1 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,190 $6.75 $7.30 $15,180 2.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,130 $10.10 $10.50 $21,840 6.8 %
 
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 3,100 $7.74 $9.08 $18,880 5.6 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 130 $13.84 $14.49 $30,130 4.5 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (5) $6.66 $7.17 $14,900 6.3 %
  39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 80 $6.85 $6.90 $14,350 6.1 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 300 $6.85 $7.02 $14,600 3.9 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 350 $8.32 $9.07 $18,860 4.1 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (3) (5) $6.62 $7.16 $14,890 7.5 %
  39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops (3) (5) $6.42 $6.61 $13,760 3.7 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) 220 $6.63 $7.05 $14,660 2.2 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (3) (5) $7.11 $7.41 $15,420 4.2 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 230 $21.56 $18.79 $39,090 16.3 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 520 $7.51 $8.63 $17,960 7.0 %
 
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 19,720 $10.21 $13.18 $27,420 6.3 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,800 $13.40 $16.32 $33,950 4.8 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 500 $30.98 $39.44 $82,040 19.2 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 4,160 $7.60 $8.45 $17,580 1.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 610 $6.86 $7.91 $16,450 4.0 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 500 $12.76 $12.96 $26,950 3.4 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 6,230 $8.28 $10.09 $21,000 2.7 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 290 $12.84 $15.39 $32,010 8.2 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 130 $19.51 $22.31 $46,400 10.1 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 250 $37.08 $39.83 $82,840 14.1 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 890 $18.69 $20.73 $43,120 4.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 2,370 $16.14 $18.23 $37,920 2.6 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) (5) $9.58 $9.99 $20,770 5.8 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (3) (5) $10.58 $14.66 $30,500 14.6 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) (5) $22.12 $22.65 $47,120 2.1 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 330 $7.75 $10.00 $20,790 18.4 %
 
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 28,610 $11.17 $11.95 $24,870 2.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 1,930 $15.38 $16.22 $33,740 1.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 450 $9.03 $8.93 $18,570 3.6 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 630 $11.11 $11.40 $23,700 2.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 1,330 $10.73 $10.82 $22,510 3.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 2,780 $11.11 $11.36 $23,630 1.6 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 200 $13.39 $13.32 $27,710 2.3 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 110 $13.24 $13.64 $28,370 3.7 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 350 $8.26 $8.68 $18,060 3.3 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks (3) (5) $11.65 $12.53 $26,060 4.8 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 240 $12.61 $13.27 $27,600 8.1 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,450 $11.01 $12.28 $25,530 5.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 510 $7.57 $7.95 $16,540 3.0 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 340 $6.82 $7.00 $14,560 1.8 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (3) 30 $10.05 $10.09 $20,980 12.3 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 130 $11.46 $10.59 $22,020 10.2 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 430 $11.75 $12.34 $25,670 9.7 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (3) (5) $10.69 $10.79 $22,450 7.7 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 650 $10.69 $10.81 $22,490 3.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 110 $12.67 $12.37 $25,730 3.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 1,830 $8.73 $8.92 $18,540 2.0 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (3) (5) $17.34 $16.03 $33,340 13.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) (5) $9.35 $9.42 $19,590 2.7 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (3) 70 $16.90 $17.46 $36,310 3.6 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 330 $12.22 $13.01 $27,060 4.6 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 280 $13.92 $14.04 $29,210 3.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 1,650 $9.77 $10.33 $21,490 1.6 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 1,770 $9.54 $10.15 $21,110 2.2 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) (5) $9.60 $9.90 $20,590 4.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,190 $14.38 $14.62 $30,410 2.8 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) (5) $12.76 $13.23 $27,530 2.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) 170 $10.83 $11.36 $23,620 4.8 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,660 $9.82 $10.08 $20,970 3.1 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 300 $10.75 $11.44 $23,800 5.4 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 260 $8.90 $9.12 $18,970 2.3 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 200 $11.57 $11.69 $24,310 2.5 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 130 $11.81 $11.75 $24,440 7.1 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 50 $9.07 $10.58 $22,010 8.4 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,050 $10.01 $10.39 $21,610 4.8 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) (5) $10.12 $10.98 $22,830 4.2 %
 
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 130 $10.70 $11.41 $23,740 5.1 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (3) (5) $7.44 $8.36 $17,380 5.0 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 $7.87 $7.93 $16,490 3.9 %
 
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 10,990 $16.35 $17.07 $35,500 3.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 770 $22.74 $22.81 $47,430 3.7 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 2,290 $15.62 $17.09 $35,550 6.8 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 160 $19.58 $19.80 $41,190 6.5 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,100 $12.29 $13.36 $27,800 6.1 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) (5) $19.22 $19.60 $40,770 3.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 670 $20.63 $20.19 $41,990 2.5 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 430 $15.33 $16.76 $34,870 9.9 %
  47-2082 Tapers (3) 180 $18.84 $18.07 $37,590 2.9 %
  47-2111 Electricians 1,000 $19.91 $19.91 $41,420 7.3 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 270 $13.20 $15.04 $31,290 7.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 560 $17.02 $16.93 $35,210 9.6 %
  47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (3) 110 $17.99 $17.91 $37,240 2.8 %
  47-2181 Roofers (3) (5) $16.56 $17.49 $36,390 4.9 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) (5) $13.61 $15.15 $31,510 5.9 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) 170 $21.90 $20.30 $42,230 3.1 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) (5) $8.76 $9.64 $20,050 6.2 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (5) $11.98 $11.62 $24,160 6.5 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) (5) $13.26 $13.40 $27,880 13.6 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) (5) $21.21 $20.96 $43,600 2.3 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) (5) $16.61 $16.74 $34,810 4.1 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (3) (5) $13.39 $13.17 $27,390 4.0 %
 
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 9,660 $15.65 $18.74 $38,990 15.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 750 $20.77 $23.67 $49,230 8.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (5) $13.72 $14.30 $29,740 11.0 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 670 $24.20 $23.68 $49,260 2.6 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (5) $14.75 $15.44 $32,120 9.6 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (5) $15.25 $15.45 $32,130 8.0 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (5) $16.27 $16.67 $34,680 4.9 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 160 $17.07 $17.27 $35,920 4.6 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (5) $11.80 $14.07 $29,260 19.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) (5) $14.15 $14.99 $31,180 2.9 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 640 $15.15 $15.40 $32,020 3.3 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (3) (5) $11.48 $11.75 $24,430 7.4 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 340 $19.14 $19.08 $39,690 2.2 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (5) $12.87 $13.63 $28,360 12.1 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) 390 $10.66 $10.45 $21,740 3.8 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 210 $14.86 $14.94 $31,070 3.4 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (5) $11.44 $12.15 $25,260 10.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 250 $18.10 $17.46 $36,320 2.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 1,200 $10.79 $11.52 $23,960 3.4 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 80 $14.38 $14.52 $30,190 3.2 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (3) (5) $13.29 $14.25 $29,640 4.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 290 $7.32 $9.81 $20,410 8.0 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 12,220 $10.98 $12.16 $25,300 5.1 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 950 $15.22 $16.14 $33,570 2.7 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 620 $9.47 $10.24 $21,290 6.4 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 390 $14.56 $14.12 $29,380 4.9 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 200 $12.27 $12.35 $25,690 4.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 960 $9.66 $10.04 $20,880 4.7 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 180 $11.69 $12.41 $25,810 9.6 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 230 $10.96 $12.00 $24,950 4.4 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers (5) $10.90 $10.43 $21,680 5.6 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 30 $10.54 $11.53 $23,990 9.8 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $22.08 $20.01 $41,630 3.9 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 420 $10.99 $10.98 $22,840 3.6 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $9.98 $10.94 $22,750 9.8 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $9.31 $9.12 $18,960 4.7 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $8.39 $8.97 $18,660 7.1 %
  51-4041 Machinists 570 $14.00 $13.75 $28,590 11.3 %
  51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $13.88 $13.60 $28,280 7.3 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 340 $10.51 $10.84 $22,560 3.7 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (3) 40 $16.93 $16.75 $34,830 3.1 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 470 $13.60 $13.78 $28,660 2.3 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 30 $14.68 $15.15 $31,510 7.6 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (3) (5) $12.19 $12.36 $25,720 6.2 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 80 $7.92 $9.48 $19,720 14.3 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (3) 30 $13.07 $13.44 $27,950 10.2 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (5) $12.53 $13.79 $28,690 15.2 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 210 $12.13 $12.46 $25,920 4.9 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 290 $7.06 $7.48 $15,560 5.1 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) (5) $7.67 $7.65 $15,910 3.2 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) 410 $6.68 $7.35 $15,280 3.0 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 30 $14.78 $14.25 $29,630 6.5 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (3) (5) $9.74 $9.70 $20,170 3.1 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 80 $17.70 $17.44 $36,270 5.9 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) (5) $17.64 $18.88 $39,280 3.6 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $16.45 $17.57 $36,550 5.9 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $16.71 $15.31 $31,850 12.1 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $8.83 $9.44 $19,640 11.6 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) (5) $10.10 $10.67 $22,190 6.3 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $13.65 $12.39 $25,770 4.5 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 620 $8.58 $10.64 $22,140 4.5 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (3) (5) $12.92 $13.67 $28,430 9.2 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 150 $9.80 $10.64 $22,140 12.1 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 40 $10.02 $10.14 $21,100 2.4 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (3) (5) $14.43 $13.37 $27,810 9.4 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) 110 $8.86 $10.19 $21,200 3.8 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (3) (5) $8.81 $9.40 $19,550 3.8 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) 40 $8.39 $9.34 $19,430 8.1 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $12.48 $13.20 $27,460 14.7 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 580 $9.41 $10.16 $21,130 7.1 %
 
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 13,390 $12.13 $12.63 $26,270 4.3 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand (5) $17.09 $17.87 $37,170 3.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 320 $20.87 $21.81 $45,360 4.8 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 440 $12.85 $12.93 $26,890 2.3 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) (5) $11.87 $11.67 $24,270 6.4 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,920 $16.74 $16.24 $33,780 3.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 2,020 $8.74 $9.40 $19,560 6.7 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (3) 70 $7.50 $8.15 $16,940 4.1 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) (5) $13.28 $14.58 $30,330 12.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 830 $14.38 $14.49 $30,150 5.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 450 $7.19 $7.68 $15,970 2.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,670 $9.21 $9.64 $20,050 3.1 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 1,160 $6.54 $7.32 $15,240 2.0 %

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