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1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

District of Columbia

These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the District of Columbia.

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SOC Major Groups in the District of Columbia:

Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Community and Social Services Occupations
Legal Occupations
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Healthcare Support Occupations
Protective Service Occupations
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Sales and Related Occupations
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Production Occupations
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

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Management Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
11-0000	Management Occupations	71,390	$33.94	$34.87	$72,520	1.5 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	8,720	$45.78	$43.72	$90,940	5.2 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	16,870	$30.17	$33.55	$69,770	2.9 %
11-2011	Advertising and Promotions Managers	670	$23.48	$27.13	$56,420	5.8 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	1,300	$31.79	$32.89	$68,410	4.5 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	1,380	$27.67	$31.74	$66,010	7.6 %
11-2031	Public Relations Managers	1,680	$31.67	$32.79	$68,200	4.1 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	4,390	$20.98	$23.15	$48,150	6.1 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,360	$36.81	$36.47	$75,850	3.5 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	5,600	$36.12	$36.01	$74,900	2.9 %
11-3040	Human Resources Managers (3)	2,370	$34.64	$33.05	$68,750	5.5 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers (3)	(5)	$28.10	$30.65	$63,760	7.9 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	490	$31.74	$35.55	$73,940	8.6 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program	210	$15.03	$14.51	$30,180	5.2 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	380	(2)	(2)	$110,420	20.5 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	1,100	$18.86	$19.08	$39,680	9.0 %
11-9081	Lodging Managers	150	$16.97	$20.62	$42,890	12.4 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	1,690	$27.73	$29.61	$61,590	8.6 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	1,190	$22.01	$24.17	$50,280	11.2 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	1,450	$23.93	$23.05	$47,950	6.8 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
			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)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)
13-1021	Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products	40	$45.63	$36.24	$75,390	25.0 %
13-1022	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3)	(5)	$14.79	$16.44	$34,200	3.3 %
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	70	$17.31	$19.56	$40,690	11.0 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators (3)	140	$21.59	$23.40	$48,670	3.2 %
13-1061	Emergency Management Specialists	(5)	$15.71	$17.13	$35,620	8.2 %
13-1071	Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	1,340	$16.65	$18.99	$39,490	14.7 %
13-1073	Training and Development Specialists	1,120	$24.31	$23.32	$48,500	7.3 %
13-1121	Meeting and Convention Planners	1,090	$22.14	$22.81	$47,450	2.8 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors (3)	9,750	$22.67	$24.61	$51,190	5.6 %
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3)	70	$23.51	$24.60	$51,160	2.4 %
13-2041	Credit Analysts (3)	70	$19.15	$19.75	$41,070	2.5 %
13-2051	Financial Analysts	1,150	$27.76	$29.52	$61,410	7.5 %
13-2053	Insurance Underwriters (3)	(5)	$22.97	$24.55	$51,070	4.7 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	690	$26.13	$26.12	$54,320	14.4 %
13-2082	Tax Preparers (3)	(5)	$21.72	$23.22	$48,300	4.1 %

Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	24,650	$26.90	$27.93	$58,080	3.8 %
15-1011	Computer and Information Scientists, Research	700	$30.80	$31.31	$65,130	3.6 %
15-1021	Computer Programmers (3)	1,560	$20.87	$23.75	$49,400	4.2 %
15-1031	Computer Software Engineers, Applications	310	$27.92	$29.33	$61,010	4.7 %
15-1032	Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	1,560	$31.86	$34.92	$72,640	11.8 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	2,490	$20.07	$20.34	$42,300	4.4 %
15-1061	Database Administrators (3)	1,120	$24.38	$25.06	$52,120	3.3 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,520	$25.31	$26.48	$55,070	1.9 %
15-1081	Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts	(5)	$29.02	$27.69	$57,590	4.6 %
15-2011	Actuaries	210	$35.45	$39.99	$83,170	28.1 %

Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	10,680	$26.82	$27.74	$57,690	9.0 %
17-1011	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3)	1,570	$15.70	$19.54	$40,640	11.1 %
17-1012	Landscape Architects (3)	(5)	$25.94	$30.21	$62,830	3.1 %
17-1022	Surveyors	(5)	$19.39	$20.63	$42,910	6.0 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers (3)	(5)	$31.02	$30.40	$63,240	6.3 %
17-2061	Computer Hardware Engineers	(5)	$30.33	$31.85	$66,240	4.9 %
17-3011	Architectural and Civil Drafters	(5)	$21.30	$21.06	$43,790	7.3 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians (3)	(5)	$14.70	$15.40	$32,040	4.1 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	390	$21.73	$21.88	$45,500	3.9 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3)	(5)	$15.50	$15.47	$32,170	3.7 %

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
			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	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)
19-1010	Agricultural and Food Scientists (3)	180	$22.25	$25.06	$52,130	2.0 %
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	880	$32.03	$34.23	$71,200	1.5 %
19-2032	Materials Scientists	(5)	$24.64	$28.23	$58,720	21.9 %
19-3022	Survey Researchers	300	$19.24	$22.95	$47,740	7.7 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	250	$23.74	$24.38	$50,710	4.3 %
19-3032	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	(5)	$27.56	$31.48	$65,470	10.3 %
19-3041	Sociologists	(5)	$31.33	$32.06	$66,680	8.3 %
19-3051	Urban and Regional Planners (3)	(5)	$26.79	$28.02	$58,290	7.7 %

Community and Social Services Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
21-0000	Community and Social Services Occupations	3,960	$16.39	$17.06	$35,480	5.5 %
21-1011	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	(5)	$15.69	$17.57	$36,540	7.5 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3)	(5)	$18.06	$18.90	$39,310	2.9 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	270	$14.41	$16.07	$33,420	15.6 %
21-1022	Medical and Public Health Social Workers	280	$16.88	$17.53	$36,470	4.1 %
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	(5)	$19.81	$23.62	$49,120	18.5 %
21-1091	Health Educators	220	$23.09	$23.57	$49,030	11.2 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	410	$15.25	$15.04	$31,290	5.5 %
21-2011	Clergy (3)	110	$18.43	$19.23	$40,000	4.7 %
21-2021	Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3)	(5)	$15.29	$15.12	$31,440	6.7 %

Legal Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
23-0000	Legal Occupations	29,650	$42.61	$41.04	$85,370	6.4 %
23-1011	Lawyers	22,190	$48.15	$47.75	$99,330	8.0 %
23-1022	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	150	$20.90	$22.80	$47,410	9.7 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	4,500	$18.21	$18.85	$39,210	1.5 %
23-2092	Law Clerks (3)	640	$19.59	$20.63	$42,900	7.1 %
23-2093	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3)	(5)	$13.66	$15.35	$31,930	10.1 %

Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	27,880	$18.57	$20.26	$42,130	7.5 %
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$48,600	9.7 %
25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$46,440	8.3 %
25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$46,180	6.0 %
25-1052	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$54,360	4.8 %
25-1054	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$59,210	3.7 %
25-1063	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$56,060	2.7 %
25-1065	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$52,370	3.4 %
25-1066	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$52,050	3.0 %
25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$70,880	3.1 %
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$47,060	2.4 %
25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$39,200	9.8 %
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$46,830	2.0 %
25-1122	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$45,320	2.6 %
25-1123	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$45,270	3.9 %
25-1124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$39,320	4.1 %
25-1125	History Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$49,860	4.3 %
25-1126	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3)	(5)	(2)	(2)	$48,590	2.7 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3)	1,280	$11.21	$12.29	$25,570	6.0 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3)	270	(2)	(2)	$36,770	1.6 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3)	2,510	(2)	(2)	$41,580	2.8 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	(5)	(2)	(2)	$63,040	2.6 %
25-3011	Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors	(5)	$10.31	$11.08	$23,040	9.7 %
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	360	$12.44	$14.56	$30,280	15.1 %
25-4021	Librarians (3)	1,570	$20.85	$21.64	$45,020	5.0 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	410	$14.31	$14.13	$29,390	6.0 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	(5)	$18.03	$19.01	$39,550	18.9 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants (3)	4,260	(2)	(2)	$24,840	12.1 %

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
			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	19,390	$21.23	$22.75	$47,320	3.6 %
27-1011	Art Directors	170	$30.90	$30.80	$64,070	6.2 %
27-1013	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	60	$21.98	$21.62	$44,970	5.3 %
27-1014	Multi-Media Artists and Animators	(5)	$23.08	$22.06	$45,890	6.0 %
27-1021	Commercial and Industrial Designers	(5)	$22.28	$22.21	$46,200	9.4 %
27-1023	Floral Designers	240	$13.79	$14.27	$29,680	9.4 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	1,120	$18.91	$19.00	$39,520	1.2 %
27-1025	Interior Designers (3)	(5)	$20.38	$21.78	$45,310	17.2 %
27-1026	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3)	60	$11.56	$12.43	$25,860	5.1 %
27-2012	Producers and Directors	1,030	(2)	(2)	$49,800	5.2 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	(5)	(2)	(2)	$39,320	6.3 %
27-2041	Music Directors and Composers	(5)	(2)	(2)	$60,870	9.2 %
27-2042	Musicians and Singers	(5)	(2)	(2)	$34,310	9.4 %
27-3020	News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3)	(5)	$20.06	$23.39	$48,660	7.2 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists (3)	3,240	$26.45	$29.08	$60,480	4.9 %
27-3041	Editors	3,020	$23.43	$25.00	$52,010	4.4 %
27-3042	Technical Writers	250	$23.95	$24.38	$50,720	5.2 %
27-3043	Writers and Authors	1,060	$24.15	$25.45	$52,940	5.0 %
27-4011	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	220	$19.51	$22.94	$47,720	8.1 %
27-4012	Broadcast Technicians	430	$19.49	$21.13	$43,940	11.5 %
27-4021	Photographers (3)	(5)	$14.21	$16.79	$34,930	6.7 %
27-4031	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3)	(5)	$19.69	$18.83	$39,170	7.0 %
27-4032	Film and Video Editors (3)	(5)	$15.51	$18.03	$37,510	5.7 %

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	27,020	$21.94	$24.03	$49,980	8.3 %
29-1020	Dentists	(5)	$51.10	$52.33	$108,850	27.7 %
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists (3)	560	$20.94	$21.44	$44,600	6.5 %
29-1051	Pharmacists (3)	780	$30.34	$28.74	$59,790	3.4 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants (3)	170	$28.02	$25.73	$53,510	3.9 %
29-1081	Podiatrists	40	$35.54	$33.26	$69,170	6.7 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses (3)	12,110	$22.81	$22.82	$47,460	2.8 %
29-1122	Occupational Therapists (3)	270	$22.79	$23.27	$48,410	2.4 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists (3)	370	$27.00	$26.34	$54,800	3.4 %
29-1124	Radiation Therapists (3)	(5)	$19.43	$18.18	$37,810	10.9 %
29-1125	Recreational Therapists (3)	120	$15.20	$15.39	$32,000	2.4 %
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists (3)	490	$17.58	$17.70	$36,820	1.4 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	380	$23.09	$23.82	$49,550	5.7 %
29-1131	Veterinarians	80	$25.52	$27.83	$57,890	10.3 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3)	910	$16.12	$16.48	$34,280	7.5 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3)	510	$14.29	$15.04	$31,290	1.8 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists (3)	(5)	$18.38	$20.57	$42,790	10.9 %
29-2032	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	230	$20.93	$21.04	$43,770	2.8 %
29-2033	Nuclear Medicine Technologists (3)	(5)	$19.80	$20.15	$41,900	3.2 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	660	$16.89	$16.99	$35,330	2.6 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3)	(5)	$10.55	$11.91	$24,780	9.7 %
29-2051	Dietetic Technicians (3)	(5)	$7.10	$8.66	$18,010	7.8 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians (3)	480	$10.40	$10.78	$22,420	5.8 %
29-2053	Psychiatric Technicians (3)	(5)	$11.17	$12.28	$25,540	7.2 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists (3)	(5)	$11.27	$11.60	$24,140	7.9 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3)	1,970	$15.52	$15.91	$33,100	3.8 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	500	$12.01	$12.64	$26,280	2.9 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing (3)	(5)	$16.47	$20.52	$42,690	23.8 %

Healthcare Support Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	8,370	$10.14	$10.90	$22,660	6.5 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides (3)	(5)	$7.77	$7.84	$16,320	2.8 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3)	3,630	$8.85	$9.29	$19,330	1.8 %
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	(5)	$15.29	$15.20	$31,620	2.3 %
31-9011	Massage Therapists	30	$10.35	$11.10	$23,090	11.8 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants (3)	(5)	$13.99	$14.57	$30,310	7.9 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	860	$11.41	$11.52	$23,960	4.2 %
31-9093	Medical Equipment Preparers	290	$10.83	$10.87	$22,600	2.8 %
31-9095	Pharmacy Aides (3)	(5)	$10.27	$10.40	$21,640	1.8 %

Protective Service Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	24,440	$13.08	$15.83	$32,920	10.6 %
33-9032	Security Guards (3)	10,330	$10.49	$10.59	$22,040	1.9 %

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
			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	28,710	$8.10	$9.25	$19,240	2.4 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	460	$18.83	$19.42	$40,390	24.9 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,260	$12.04	$13.32	$27,710	7.9 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food (3)	2,910	$7.53	$7.54	$15,680	2.8 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3)	1,170	$9.18	$9.90	$20,590	1.7 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant (3)	2,450	$10.58	$11.02	$22,930	4.3 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order (3)	1,610	$9.18	$9.70	$20,170	9.5 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	2,540	$9.68	$9.58	$19,930	7.4 %
35-3011	Bartenders (3)	810	$8.36	$8.84	$18,390	6.5 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3)	2,020	$8.09	$8.92	$18,560	5.3 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3)	550	$6.96	$7.61	$15,830	4.7 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses (3)	7,430	$6.74	$7.28	$15,150	1.7 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3)	(5)	$7.94	$9.39	$19,530	5.8 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3)	830	$7.51	$8.21	$17,080	3.6 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	2,300	$7.00	$7.77	$16,150	4.6 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3)	880	$9.95	$10.44	$21,710	1.9 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
			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	26,780	$8.23	$9.41	$19,560	3.5 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3)	6,430	$7.74	$9.03	$18,790	6.7 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	270	$12.60	$14.22	$29,580	19.9 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3)	13,140	$8.18	$8.69	$18,080	2.5 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3)	5,530	$10.76	$10.33	$21,490	2.1 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	1,100	$9.68	$10.84	$22,550	7.6 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	8,200	$9.40	$11.16	$23,200	9.7 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	180	$13.50	$14.69	$30,550	7.2 %
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	160	$7.63	$8.14	$16,930	6.9 %
39-3031	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (3)	(5)	$6.57	$7.53	$15,660	9.0 %
39-5011	Barbers (3)	70	$9.02	$8.73	$18,160	3.3 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	660	$11.80	$13.41	$27,890	17.3 %
39-5093	Shampooers (3)	(5)	$8.78	$9.09	$18,910	7.8 %
39-6011	Baggage Porters and Bellhops (3)	1,450	$11.16	$10.59	$22,020	5.1 %
39-6012	Concierges	190	$14.19	$13.87	$28,850	4.7 %
39-6021	Tour Guides and Escorts	(5)	$16.45	$16.94	$35,240	4.2 %
39-9011	Child Care Workers (3)	1,620	$9.57	$10.62	$22,090	9.5 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides (3)	(5)	$7.65	$7.58	$15,770	1.9 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	370	$36.59	$28.32	$58,900	6.7 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	60	$12.15	$12.12	$25,200	10.5 %
39-9041	Residential Advisors	(5)	$9.61	$9.59	$19,940	2.2 %

Sales and Related Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	23,740	$9.48	$13.41	$27,890	5.9 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	2,570	$14.73	$17.28	$35,940	7.0 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	(5)	$16.37	$17.62	$36,640	11.4 %
41-2011	Cashiers (3)	7,280	$7.59	$8.59	$17,870	4.1 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks (3)	440	$8.04	$8.60	$17,890	2.5 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons (3)	5,440	$9.26	$10.79	$22,450	4.6 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents (3)	490	$19.22	$23.44	$48,760	9.5 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	240	$18.89	$23.97	$49,850	10.6 %
41-3041	Travel Agents (3)	400	$13.34	$14.04	$29,200	4.3 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3)	(5)	$24.03	$27.12	$56,400	8.9 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3)	1,420	$17.45	$19.66	$40,890	7.6 %
41-9031	Sales Engineers (3)	530	$19.75	$20.03	$41,670	2.3 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	1,000	$9.81	$11.02	$22,920	15.5 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	128,780	$14.87	$17.01	$35,370	2.1 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3)	6,650	$21.43	$25.67	$53,390	13.3 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3)	1,150	$11.27	$11.30	$23,500	1.6 %
43-2021	Telephone Operators (3)	320	$11.45	$12.12	$25,210	10.2 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors (3)	(5)	$12.18	$12.59	$26,190	3.9 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3)	2,070	$12.59	$13.55	$28,190	3.4 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3)	4,830	$14.89	$15.83	$32,930	1.3 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3)	770	$15.34	$15.70	$32,650	1.8 %
43-3071	Tellers (3)	(5)	$9.63	$9.46	$19,680	2.6 %
43-4011	Brokerage Clerks (3)	(5)	$13.26	$14.40	$29,960	2.8 %
43-4021	Correspondence Clerks	260	$12.26	$13.64	$28,360	11.5 %
43-4041	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	130	$13.45	$14.54	$30,240	8.1 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	3,000	$13.39	$14.07	$29,250	2.7 %
43-4071	File Clerks (3)	1,160	$10.07	$10.51	$21,850	1.9 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3)	860	$10.88	$10.43	$21,700	2.1 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (3)	1,150	$10.01	$10.47	$21,770	3.3 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	(5)	$11.61	$11.86	$24,670	10.6 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks (3)	(5)	$11.95	$12.34	$25,670	7.7 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	820	$11.15	$11.91	$24,780	6.1 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks (3)	4,000	$10.99	$11.20	$23,300	1.5 %
43-4181	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	110	$12.44	$12.37	$25,730	6.4 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers (3)	540	$8.88	$9.51	$19,780	2.2 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3)	(5)	$11.37	$11.37	$23,650	5.5 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3)	250	$16.99	$15.66	$32,580	5.4 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3)	1,100	$12.58	$13.04	$27,130	8.6 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3)	1,750	$9.98	$11.63	$24,200	2.9 %
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3)	(5)	$12.96	$13.90	$28,910	3.7 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	12,030	$15.08	$16.50	$34,320	3.3 %
43-6012	Legal Secretaries (3)	8,820	$21.31	$21.38	$44,470	1.2 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries (3)	1,630	$13.14	$13.40	$27,860	2.3 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	15,820	$14.94	$15.44	$32,110	4.9 %
43-9011	Computer Operators (3)	920	$14.71	$14.71	$30,600	3.4 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers (3)	2,240	$10.59	$11.47	$23,860	2.6 %
43-9022	Word Processors and Typists (3)	5,260	$11.53	$12.03	$25,030	3.1 %
43-9031	Desktop Publishers	130	$15.12	$17.18	$35,740	13.1 %
43-9051	Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3)	2,020	$11.30	$11.74	$24,420	2.9 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	10,470	$10.86	$12.03	$25,030	3.5 %
43-9071	Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3)	670	$12.38	$12.19	$25,350	4.2 %
43-9081	Proofreaders and Copy Markers (3)	(5)	$11.49	$11.85	$24,650	7.5 %
43-9111	Statistical Assistants (3)	230	$13.60	$14.14	$29,420	6.6 %

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	(5)	$8.32	$11.30	$23,500	15.4 %
45-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	(5)	$19.85	$25.90	$53,880	8.0 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	10,010	$18.43	$18.93	$39,370	4.0 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	660	$25.61	$25.52	$53,080	13.0 %
47-2021	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	130	$18.83	$18.70	$38,890	3.1 %
47-2022	Stonemasons (3)	(5)	$16.81	$17.90	$37,220	4.9 %
47-2031	Carpenters	1,710	$18.50	$18.01	$37,460	3.2 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	1,090	$13.42	$14.12	$29,370	8.0 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3)	(5)	$17.79	$17.91	$37,250	2.6 %
47-2111	Electricians	1,370	$24.03	$23.71	$49,310	5.2 %
47-2130	Insulation Workers (3)	(5)	$19.16	$20.55	$42,750	4.2 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	520	$15.50	$15.88	$33,040	7.3 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3)	1,000	$18.23	$18.84	$39,180	5.1 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers (3)	210	$19.76	$19.77	$41,120	3.8 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	290	$14.33	$14.39	$29,930	12.5 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3)	(5)	$9.67	$11.42	$23,760	13.4 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors (3)	210	$22.23	$21.88	$45,510	6.0 %
47-4021	Elevator Installers and Repairers (3)	570	$21.62	$18.78	$39,060	2.9 %

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	10,540	$17.97	$18.49	$38,460	10.4 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	820	$24.94	$24.82	$51,620	5.5 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	150	$18.68	$18.23	$37,920	6.3 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	430	$21.57	$19.97	$41,540	7.3 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	40	$10.17	$13.52	$28,130	18.8 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3)	730	$16.87	$15.89	$33,040	10.6 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3)	(5)	$13.19	$15.27	$31,760	10.8 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3)	660	$18.65	$18.58	$38,650	4.5 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3)	4,050	$14.14	$14.46	$30,080	2.5 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3)	340	$11.98	$12.64	$26,300	4.0 %
49-9094	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (3)	(5)	$17.76	$17.13	$35,630	5.8 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3)	(5)	$14.62	$13.80	$28,700	6.7 %

Production Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
51-0000	Production Occupations	8,580	$14.94	$16.28	$33,860	11.1 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	890	$22.65	$24.11	$50,150	10.6 %
51-3011	Bakers (3)	450	$10.11	$10.90	$22,670	3.3 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	(5)	$11.60	$12.16	$25,300	4.1 %
51-4041	Machinists	150	$19.40	$19.02	$39,570	17.5 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3)	210	$13.52	$14.53	$30,220	4.0 %
51-5021	Job Printers (3)	160	$13.32	$14.21	$29,550	5.3 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	660	$11.82	$11.20	$23,290	3.5 %
51-6021	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3)	480	$7.59	$7.64	$15,880	2.8 %
51-6031	Sewing Machine Operators (3)	(5)	$11.67	$11.82	$24,590	4.8 %
51-8021	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	460	$19.28	$18.84	$39,190	2.3 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3)	(5)	$13.28	$14.69	$30,550	12.1 %
51-9132	Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3)	130	$11.47	$12.34	$25,660	8.9 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	(5)	$9.94	$10.22	$21,260	4.5 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
			Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number	Occupation Title	Employment	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (1)	Mean RSE
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	16,180	$9.28	$11.80	$24,540	9.1 %
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	250	$15.00	$15.36	$31,940	9.6 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	370	$20.46	$25.33	$52,680	20.0 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School (3)	(5)	$10.97	$10.78	$22,420	2.5 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers (3)	940	$11.29	$10.91	$22,690	4.3 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	480	$16.62	$16.53	$34,380	7.8 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services	2,580	$9.36	$11.69	$24,310	18.2 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3)	(5)	$9.71	$10.41	$21,660	6.9 %
53-6021	Parking Lot Attendants (3)	2,160	$8.76	$9.23	$19,210	4.5 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3)	840	$10.00	$10.54	$21,930	15.6 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	4,010	$8.07	$9.32	$19,380	8.4 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand (3)	(5)	$7.58	$8.81	$18,320	5.7 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3)	(5)	$7.57	$8.34	$17,340	5.5 %

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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