November 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA


For metropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 99,250 $11.68 $13.85 $28,800 1.6 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 3,250 $29.37 $33.11 $68,860 1.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 120 $58.00 $59.53 $123,810 6.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,060 $34.33 $40.16 $83,530 3.3 %
  11-1031 Legislators 80 (4) (4) $22,250 12.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $32.72 $39.63 $82,430 7.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 130 $33.20 $37.34 $77,660 5.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 190 $23.59 $26.78 $55,700 4.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $34.41 $36.40 $75,710 5.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 230 $30.90 $31.97 $66,490 3.1 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $30.55 $33.60 $69,890 4.7 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 30 $24.79 $25.92 $53,920 10.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 150 $29.21 $31.41 $65,340 4.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $31.95 $34.69 $72,150 7.0 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 110 $26.05 $26.14 $54,370 3.9 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 160 (4) (4) $67,280 3.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $35.89 $37.43 $77,850 4.2 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 200 $15.69 $18.98 $39,480 9.5 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 90 $29.90 $33.07 $68,780 5.1 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 100 $13.52 $16.34 $33,980 11.2 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $16.80 $17.86 $37,150 6.1 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 70 $31.92 $32.23 $67,040 5.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,010 $19.48 $21.47 $44,660 2.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 $16.24 $18.27 $38,010 6.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 130 $19.53 $20.76 $43,180 2.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 $17.13 $17.22 $35,820 13.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $20.79 $20.97 $43,610 12.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 70 $21.29 $22.10 $45,970 2.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 100 $13.92 $16.40 $34,110 6.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 70 $17.10 $18.31 $38,090 3.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 130 $16.23 $18.58 $38,660 5.5 %
  13-1081 Logisticians (7) $22.77 $22.05 $45,860 22.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 100 $24.96 $27.29 $56,750 5.1 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 250 $21.24 $22.48 $46,760 5.3 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 420 $19.44 $20.93 $43,540 3.4 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 60 $14.93 $20.70 $43,060 19.8 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 $23.97 $25.07 $52,150 8.3 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $47.33 $48.62 $101,140 17.3 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 280 $19.07 $20.30 $42,210 4.3 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $21.70 $21.27 $44,250 1.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 690 $21.17 $24.16 $50,250 5.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 200 $25.55 $24.49 $50,930 5.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (7) $26.59 $26.10 $54,290 3.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 (5) $62.81 $130,640 22.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 170 $15.03 $16.37 $34,040 4.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 80 $25.92 $25.59 $53,220 2.9 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $21.64 $23.86 $49,620 5.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 60 $21.22 $21.53 $44,790 4.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (7) $13.22 $18.14 $37,740 9.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 810 $20.27 $22.45 $46,690 3.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 30 $26.15 $26.47 $55,060 5.9 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 40 $16.55 $16.94 $35,240 4.4 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 70 $24.67 $26.56 $55,240 6.3 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $26.87 $30.61 $63,670 5.2 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 110 $29.23 $29.04 $60,400 3.8 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 30 $30.66 $31.04 $64,570 6.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 80 $14.20 $15.59 $32,430 3.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 30 $14.71 $16.61 $34,550 8.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 80 $16.19 $18.18 $37,810 1.9 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 70 $19.70 $22.82 $47,460 12.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 70 $11.20 $12.19 $25,350 3.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 220 $18.87 $20.60 $42,850 3.3 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 $21.76 $24.31 $50,560 4.5 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 30 $16.60 $16.48 $34,280 7.0 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 690 $13.67 $15.16 $31,540 4.0 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 150 $21.35 $20.88 $43,430 5.9 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 50 $12.06 $12.92 $26,880 8.4 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 110 $14.99 $16.26 $33,820 1.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 50 $13.04 $16.66 $34,650 11.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (7) $8.37 $11.34 $23,580 16.4 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 40 $13.20 $14.20 $29,530 1.8 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 160 $9.59 $10.44 $21,710 2.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 300 $20.23 $28.79 $59,890 9.3 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 130 $31.75 $40.24 $83,700 9.8 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 50 $17.27 $19.51 $40,590 9.5 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 60 $14.59 $15.08 $31,370 8.8 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 4,460 $16.71 $16.20 $33,700 4.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $10.89 $13.29 $27,630 10.8 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 260 $6.86 $7.41 $15,410 3.9 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 190 (4) (4) $36,520 2.5 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,040 (4) (4) $36,950 3.7 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 360 (4) (4) $37,030 2.3 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 790 (4) (4) $40,800 4.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $42,990 4.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 220 (4) (4) $41,990 4.1 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 40 (4) (4) $36,870 2.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $40,250 3.8 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 80 $14.81 $15.05 $31,300 3.9 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 320 (4) (4) $31,730 11.4 %
  25-4021 Librarians 80 $20.38 $20.76 $43,190 4.2 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 550 (4) (4) $14,570 2.8 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 620 $12.28 $13.73 $28,550 2.1 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $8.71 $9.66 $20,100 3.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 70 $14.19 $14.26 $29,660 4.9 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 40 (4) (4) $28,160 4.0 %
  27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 40 $11.52 $12.05 $25,060 6.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 60 $15.11 $15.88 $33,040 5.0 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $9.36 $10.86 $22,580 4.0 %
  27-4021 Photographers 30 $10.22 $10.90 $22,670 4.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 4,940 $18.14 $23.34 $48,560 5.0 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General (7) $68.99 $67.46 $140,320 17.9 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $19.36 $19.62 $40,810 5.1 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 180 $44.18 $43.38 $90,230 5.5 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 (5) $92.10 $191,580 8.3 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 60 (5) $91.37 $190,050 8.5 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $90.91 $189,090 9.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,720 $20.32 $20.77 $43,200 2.1 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $28.21 $29.35 $61,040 4.4 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 70 $30.16 $30.76 $63,970 3.5 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 80 $23.18 $24.08 $50,080 13.5 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 90 $17.57 $17.87 $37,170 2.8 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 90 $19.96 $21.35 $44,410 5.5 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $26.66 $29.00 $60,330 4.4 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $19.46 $19.28 $40,100 3.2 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 60 $13.30 $13.54 $28,170 6.2 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 120 $30.02 $28.60 $59,490 7.4 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 40 $15.93 $16.61 $34,540 7.0 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $24.20 $22.53 $46,870 5.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 150 $16.70 $17.40 $36,190 3.2 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 140 $12.47 $12.47 $25,940 1.9 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 200 $9.54 $9.90 $20,590 2.2 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 110 $13.50 $13.64 $28,370 2.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 990 $13.08 $13.22 $27,490 1.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 90 $11.13 $11.70 $24,340 3.5 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 60 $10.64 $11.84 $24,620 3.7 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 80 $13.24 $15.06 $31,330 10.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,740 $8.20 $8.83 $18,370 1.9 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 560 $7.70 $7.81 $16,250 2.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,380 $8.06 $8.14 $16,940 1.5 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 180 $12.78 $12.63 $26,270 8.2 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 100 $8.55 $10.04 $20,880 10.6 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 150 $11.63 $11.43 $23,780 3.0 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $6.80 $6.70 $13,940 4.6 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 60 $8.09 $8.33 $17,320 3.5 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 140 $8.30 $8.71 $18,110 2.4 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,870 $12.08 $13.02 $27,080 6.3 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 240 $13.00 $12.79 $26,610 3.3 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 110 $12.52 $12.74 $26,490 1.8 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 70 $17.59 $22.27 $46,330 7.6 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 530 $14.59 $14.90 $31,000 3.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 610 $7.26 $8.02 $16,670 6.0 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $14.79 $16.63 $34,590 9.6 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 7,390 $6.57 $7.09 $14,740 1.3 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 50 $12.11 $11.65 $24,240 9.0 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 690 $10.04 $10.57 $21,990 3.8 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 690 $6.73 $7.17 $14,920 4.4 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 690 $6.98 $7.33 $15,240 4.2 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 350 $8.14 $8.26 $17,190 1.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 50 $7.08 $7.19 $14,960 6.8 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 500 $6.53 $6.66 $13,860 2.1 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 120 $6.28 $6.45 $13,420 3.3 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,850 $6.24 $6.22 $12,940 1.9 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 160 $6.33 $6.46 $13,430 3.1 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,260 $6.25 $6.35 $13,210 2.3 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 120 $6.32 $6.52 $13,570 3.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 230 $6.81 $6.94 $14,430 3.4 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 380 $6.64 $6.70 $13,930 2.2 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 180 $6.68 $6.75 $14,030 3.0 %
  35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $6.45 $6.52 $13,560 5.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,470 $8.15 $8.72 $18,140 1.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $13.02 $14.00 $29,110 3.5 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $13.78 $15.71 $32,680 5.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,130 $8.48 $8.75 $18,210 2.4 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 650 $6.56 $6.72 $13,980 2.6 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $10.05 $10.91 $22,690 6.7 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 460 $9.07 $9.12 $18,970 2.2 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,500 $7.59 $7.87 $16,370 1.8 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $10.50 $11.03 $22,950 4.1 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $7.22 $7.84 $16,300 5.8 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 40 $6.82 $7.76 $16,140 13.6 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 150 $7.87 $8.56 $17,810 8.6 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 450 $6.75 $6.85 $14,240 2.3 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 50 $10.31 $11.19 $23,270 6.6 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 80 $6.66 $7.35 $15,290 4.5 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 9,060 $8.83 $11.59 $24,100 2.4 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 940 $13.14 $14.44 $30,040 2.5 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 $23.65 $27.44 $57,070 9.2 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,280 $7.11 $7.34 $15,260 1.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 360 $7.25 $8.36 $17,380 4.7 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 250 $11.08 $11.35 $23,610 2.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,240 $8.03 $8.96 $18,630 2.3 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $17.28 $19.16 $39,860 6.0 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 220 $18.28 $22.89 $47,610 13.8 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 40 $36.46 $42.24 $87,850 8.9 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 120 $20.01 $22.67 $47,160 9.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 100 $11.99 $18.10 $37,650 18.2 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 800 $20.14 $21.18 $44,050 3.8 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 70 $12.65 $12.88 $26,780 6.9 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 280 $8.58 $10.22 $21,260 9.8 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 50 $11.16 $14.68 $30,530 21.6 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 14,550 $10.54 $11.73 $24,400 1.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 960 $15.55 $17.87 $37,160 2.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 120 $8.06 $8.29 $17,240 3.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 190 $10.51 $10.58 $22,000 3.9 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 310 $10.51 $10.95 $22,780 1.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,400 $12.04 $12.64 $26,290 2.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 210 $11.79 $12.29 $25,570 2.4 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $14.71 $14.61 $30,390 3.7 %
  43-3071 Tellers 530 $8.38 $8.71 $18,120 1.7 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 70 $11.55 $11.66 $24,260 4.4 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 860 $11.33 $11.94 $24,840 1.9 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (7) $10.29 $10.83 $22,530 3.6 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 190 $7.81 $8.17 $17,000 3.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 160 $7.54 $7.47 $15,530 3.1 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $9.38 $9.81 $20,400 3.9 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 40 $6.99 $7.58 $15,760 6.6 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 130 $12.97 $13.18 $27,420 2.6 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $10.58 $10.79 $22,440 5.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 120 $10.32 $11.22 $23,350 4.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 170 $14.51 $13.78 $28,660 2.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 680 $8.81 $9.11 $18,940 1.5 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 120 $11.64 $12.82 $26,670 4.5 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 40 $14.33 $15.12 $31,450 8.0 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $9.27 $8.96 $18,640 5.6 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 $11.63 $11.69 $24,320 4.7 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 160 $15.44 $19.68 $40,930 12.7 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $12.79 $12.87 $26,770 1.8 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $22.02 $21.57 $44,860 2.5 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 220 $21.07 $20.57 $42,790 2.1 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 100 $18.65 $17.40 $36,190 2.3 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 180 $14.15 $15.42 $32,070 3.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 630 $11.70 $12.03 $25,030 2.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,670 $8.72 $9.29 $19,330 1.3 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 110 $11.97 $12.13 $25,240 4.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 390 $15.03 $15.69 $32,640 2.2 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 120 $11.15 $11.35 $23,600 8.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 120 $10.68 $10.46 $21,760 6.3 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,080 $10.64 $11.14 $23,160 2.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 110 $11.54 $12.56 $26,120 3.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 130 $9.00 $9.24 $19,230 3.6 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 60 $12.87 $14.25 $29,640 5.1 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 100 $10.84 $12.64 $26,290 10.6 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $9.79 $10.58 $22,010 5.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,900 $9.17 $9.69 $20,160 1.7 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (7) $10.32 $10.61 $22,060 4.9 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (7) $11.46 $10.59 $22,040 3.8 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants 30 $8.08 $9.46 $19,670 7.2 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 430 $10.27 $10.80 $22,470 5.0 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 260 $8.31 $8.77 $18,240 3.6 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (7) $7.36 $7.38 $15,360 5.7 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (7) $7.59 $7.91 $16,450 4.8 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 4,270 $13.32 $14.46 $30,080 1.4 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 430 $20.72 $21.78 $45,290 3.2 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 70 $12.79 $14.01 $29,150 23.3 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 420 $13.55 $13.76 $28,630 3.3 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 160 $12.18 $12.63 $26,270 2.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 360 $10.67 $11.35 $23,610 3.1 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 100 $13.27 $13.19 $27,430 1.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 310 $13.89 $14.18 $29,490 2.2 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 40 $13.91 $13.77 $28,630 2.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 310 $18.08 $18.05 $37,540 3.4 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (7) $12.12 $12.08 $25,120 5.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 50 $11.50 $11.92 $24,800 3.3 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 50 $10.44 $11.18 $23,260 6.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 240 $15.72 $16.71 $34,760 6.1 %
  47-2181 Roofers 60 $12.20 $12.15 $25,270 5.6 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 170 $12.54 $12.89 $26,820 4.3 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 70 $9.49 $9.16 $19,050 6.0 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 40 $9.76 $9.58 $19,930 3.8 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 120 $10.23 $11.60 $24,120 13.7 %
  47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 50 $9.78 $9.80 $20,380 4.0 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $16.50 $17.23 $35,840 3.3 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 50 $11.50 $12.11 $25,180 1.5 %
  47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other (7) $10.63 $11.15 $23,190 3.3 %
  47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 80 $14.07 $14.05 $29,220 5.8 %
  47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (7) $16.68 $16.77 $34,870 5.2 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 140 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (7) $12.98 $12.82 $26,670 3.1 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,330 $14.14 $14.85 $30,890 1.6 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 400 $21.27 $21.63 $44,990 3.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 60 $12.21 $12.45 $25,900 4.5 %
  49-2021 Radio Mechanics (7) $15.35 $15.70 $32,650 6.4 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 90 $18.72 $18.89 $39,300 7.8 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 40 $14.62 $14.57 $30,300 2.5 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 40 $19.33 $19.24 $40,030 3.1 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 70 $14.96 $15.04 $31,290 3.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 420 $14.41 $13.88 $28,870 4.8 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 280 $14.61 $15.05 $31,300 3.4 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 120 $18.29 $17.73 $36,890 2.0 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 60 $8.04 $8.17 $17,000 3.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 190 $13.53 $13.83 $28,760 5.8 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 40 $12.88 $13.27 $27,600 7.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 430 $12.98 $14.11 $29,350 4.4 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,080 $13.70 $13.71 $28,520 2.3 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 90 $13.76 $14.25 $29,650 4.8 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (7) $13.47 $14.14 $29,410 9.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 200 $8.27 $8.49 $17,650 4.2 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 100 $14.31 $15.09 $31,390 4.9 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 18,880 $11.61 $12.30 $25,580 3.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 930 $16.60 $18.99 $39,500 4.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,850 $14.59 $13.72 $28,540 2.7 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 170 $8.51 $9.16 $19,060 4.2 %
  51-3011 Bakers 60 $7.65 $7.78 $16,190 2.3 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 160 $8.74 $9.69 $20,150 5.8 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 160 $9.00 $9.55 $19,860 2.3 %
  51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 220 $9.21 $10.03 $20,870 5.5 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 300 $14.74 $13.81 $28,710 6.0 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $18.09 $17.98 $37,390 11.4 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 460 $13.51 $12.81 $26,650 4.5 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $13.59 $13.49 $28,060 3.8 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $14.32 $13.07 $27,190 5.3 %
  51-4041 Machinists 300 $13.23 $13.89 $28,890 3.0 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $16.27 $15.43 $32,100 4.9 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $15.87 $15.50 $32,240 3.1 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 120 $15.28 $14.86 $30,910 3.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 610 $12.23 $12.61 $26,220 5.6 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 190 $14.74 $14.46 $30,090 5.0 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers (7) $8.16 $8.77 $18,240 9.6 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 70 $16.18 $15.56 $32,360 5.3 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $10.60 $11.20 $23,300 3.7 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 120 $12.31 $11.94 $24,840 4.1 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $7.74 $8.09 $16,820 3.8 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 60 $8.13 $8.25 $17,170 3.4 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 160 $8.47 $8.66 $18,010 6.8 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 360 $11.75 $11.53 $23,990 2.6 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 70 $16.18 $16.58 $34,490 1.9 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 100 $14.25 $14.15 $29,430 3.5 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $14.97 $14.41 $29,980 4.9 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $11.94 $13.63 $28,350 5.9 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $10.37 $10.74 $22,330 4.0 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $11.53 $11.81 $24,560 3.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,070 $14.24 $14.50 $30,170 4.3 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 820 $10.32 $11.14 $23,180 6.0 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 $10.80 $11.72 $24,370 4.6 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 80 $10.27 $10.15 $21,110 6.6 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 50 $10.35 $11.26 $23,420 6.1 %
  51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (7) $10.12 $10.66 $22,160 3.2 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 290 $14.58 $14.37 $29,890 3.3 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,260 $9.54 $10.54 $21,920 3.2 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 1,270 $8.58 $9.60 $19,980 8.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 13,960 $14.39 $14.13 $29,400 6.2 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 140 $16.41 $18.76 $39,010 6.1 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 230 $18.58 $21.00 $43,680 4.4 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 370 $6.53 $6.93 $14,410 4.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 380 $13.03 $13.81 $28,730 2.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 5,000 $18.91 $18.18 $37,820 5.0 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 570 $9.53 $10.21 $21,230 4.5 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (7) $6.29 $6.33 $13,160 5.9 %
  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 40 $7.98 $9.58 $19,930 5.1 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (7) $9.20 $9.33 $19,400 6.5 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 60 $19.31 $19.25 $40,050 5.5 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 50 $14.83 $14.65 $30,460 7.3 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,090 $11.64 $12.20 $25,380 2.3 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 610 $9.76 $11.07 $23,030 6.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,070 $8.65 $9.41 $19,570 2.0 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 80 $11.71 $12.56 $26,130 5.3 %

About November 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

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

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005