TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
21 to 74 years 513,620 $26,576 29.9 327,470 $33,132 31.9
MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
Chief executives 4,840 $78,622 63.2 4,290 $83,009 63.8
General and Operations Managers 3,610 $49,449 46.9 3,015 $52,302 47.3
Legislators 90 $13,125 100.0 25 $72,054 100.0
Advertising and Promotions Managers 235 $33,125 68.7 160 $38,750 62.7
Marketing and Sales Managers 4,180 $47,220 59.4 3,385 $55,095 62.0
Public Relations Managers 255 $40,446 66.1 205 $42,143 64.6
Administrative Services Managers 440 $39,896 51.1 330 $46,875 53.0
Computer and Information Systems Managers 995 $69,583 67.4 930 $70,870 69.1
Financial Managers 4,340 $44,350 56.3 3,515 $47,549 58.0
Human Resources Managers 1,810 $40,998 49.8 1,405 $45,697 50.2
Industrial Production Managers 1,535 $50,964 34.1 1,415 $51,551 33.3
Purchasing Managers 725 $45,313 51.5 615 $50,755 52.5
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 895 $39,679 17.2 840 $40,115 16.6
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 200 $26,625 18.4 130 $31,719 25.6
Farmers and Ranchers 350 $14,583 28.7 190 $38,214 31.4
Construction Managers 1,970 $50,988 33.8 1,565 $53,953 35.8
Education Administrators 2,805 $42,020 78.8 1,905 $47,772 80.7
Engineering Managers 465 $67,454 77.3 415 $73,229 81.9
Food Service Managers 3,195 $30,144 28.3 2,255 $34,080 30.7
Funeral Directors 180 $51,875 29.1 160 $60,294 28.1
Gaming Managers 75 $34,063 20.8 60 $34,792 19.0
Lodging Managers 520 $26,667 45.0 365 $31,857 46.7
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,955 $38,853 49.6 1,590 $41,250 49.3
Natural Sciences Managers 70 $57,292 100.0 60 $90,250 100.0
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 60 $52,917 63.3 55 $54,375 71.7
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers 1,270 $35,051 40.9 965 $38,551 44.3
Social and Community Service Managers 1,175 $31,477 57.9 865 $36,780 60.4
Managers, All Other 7,180 $41,678 48.3 5,705 $46,772 47.3
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,Performers,
and Athletes 85 $10,781 52.9 15 $53,462 81.3
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 35 $35,469 32.4 30 $36,875 42.9
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 1,105 $26,942 25.9 735 $32,256 27.7
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products 1,035 $35,748 32.5 820 $37,453 28.2
Claims Adusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators 1,100 $32,334 44.0 840 $35,974 50.2
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,
Health and Safety, and Transportation 260 $37,308 58.8 200 $44,107 59.2
Cost Estimators 365 $47,031 43.0 320 $50,521 42.5
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations
Specialists 3,230 $33,857 43.1 2,415 $37,697 46.0
Logisticians 130 $45,417 22.1 105 $47,969 21.4
Management Analysts 2,200 $42,708 74.0 1,315 $55,826 73.5
Meeting and Convention Planners 115 $24,423 43.9 70 $29,934 52.1
Other Business Operations Specialists 925 $31,997 33.9 650 $36,033 36.5
Accountants and Auditors 5,500 $37,295 77.3 4,145 $41,166 78.7
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 305 $37,411 47.2 225 $46,806 51.6
Budget Analysts 200 $41,042 68.8 160 $45,625 65.0
Credit Analysts 70 $30,063 47.9 55 $31,000 60.7
Financial Analysts 290 $45,000 67.0 210 $51,250 62.1
Personal Financial Advisors 1,045 $33,185 74.7 820 $41,050 73.4
Insurance Underwriters 310 $35,926 40.6 280 $36,389 39.2
Financial Examiners 10 $19,643 100.0 4 $38,750 100.0
Loan Counselors and Officers 1,565 $36,879 54.8 1,245 $40,053 55.5
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 245 $34,297 33.5 180 $36,750 33.9
Tax Preparers 285 $11,926 55.8 90 $45,625 60.0
Financial Specialists, All Other 215 $26,964 46.3 145 $30,938 57.5
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS
Computer Scientists and System Analyts 2,520 $43,521 61.2 1,800 $49,982 63.4
Computer Programmers 2,300 $50,528 59.7 1,775 $54,275 60.7
Computer Software Engineers 2,415 $55,463 78.8 1,995 $56,760 80.6
Computer Support Specialists 1,365 $30,699 36.5 995 $35,671 38.8
Database Administrators 370 $46,429 60.5 290 $54,167 63.7
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 525 $42,201 47.3 445 $45,515 50.9
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 880 $40,503 49.6 650 $45,333 51.8
Actuaries 120 $55,417 83.5 100 $68,214 94.1
Mathematicians 30 $41,563 100.0 20 $60,938 100.0
Operations Research Analysts 275 $43,750 62.5 215 $51,691 66.4
Statisticians 75 $44,327 81.3 55 $47,500 87.0
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 40 $14,375 41.5 20 $48,750 0.0
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
Architects, Except Naval 750 $41,624 84.6 505 $50,313 88.1
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 65 $45,625 78.8 35 $71,458 60.0
Aerospace Engineers 110 $58,929 67.0 100 $59,286 63.0
Agricultural Engineers 15 $57,125 100.0 15 $57,125 100.0
Biomedical Engineers 55 $39,643 12.5 45 $71,250 15.6
Chemical Engineers 220 $60,774 95.9 200 $60,179 95.5
Civil Engineers 795 $57,128 83.4 685 $60,336 87.7
Computer Hardware Engineers 245 $42,179 50.8 210 $42,179 55.7
Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1,520 $61,488 79.2 1,230 $63,488 79.5
Environmental Engineers 100 $47,813 92.2 85 $48,015 90.8
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 905 $43,646 57.0 730 $48,684 60.2
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 325 $58,989 66.9 260 $60,833 75.8
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Materials Engineers 125 $43,958 26.8 120 $48,000 28.3
Mechanical Engineers 1,005 $55,716 70.0 910 $56,784 70.7
Mining and Geological Engineers,Including Mining
Safety Engineers 0 . . 0 . .
Nuclear Engineers 20 $81,042 66.7 20 $81,042 66.7
Petroleum Engineers 0 . . 0 . .
Engineers, All Others 1,455 $54,269 74.6 1,195 $58,323 75.0
Drafters 805 $36,964 20.4 615 $39,217 21.1
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 2,105 $33,095 13.8 1,680 $35,873 13.0
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 150 $32,303 3.3 115 $51,750 4.3
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists 75 $23,684 36.5 65 $24,342 26.6
Biological Scientists 305 $32,099 93.2 240 $40,476 93.0
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 25 $50,865 100.0 25 $50,865 100.0
Medical Scientists 220 $46,563 100.0 150 $53,500 100.0
Astronomers and Physicists 60 $82,500 100.0 60 $82,500 100.0
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 15 $67,969 100.0 15 $67,969 100.0
Chemists and Materials Scientists 435 $45,052 78.8 345 $44,706 81.7
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 175 $41,154 91.5 140 $42,500 89.3
Physical Scientists, All Other 465 $39,000 92.0 305 $50,260 98.0
Economists 30 $42,083 100.0 30 $42,083 100.0
Market/Survey Researchers 260 $31,037 51.5 165 $43,667 72.0
Psychologists 1,050 $46,013 98.7 510 $54,643 100.0
Sociologists 0 . . 0 . .
Urban and Regional Planners 100 $55,278 100.0 75 $55,231 100.0
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 250 $31,838 87.6 115 $43,207 81.2
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 65 $20,962 18.2 25 $22,404 48.0
Biological Technicians 30 $6,250 31.0 0 . .
Chemical Technicians 505 $33,920 8.7 410 $35,211 6.4
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 0 . . 0 . .
Nuclear Technicians 0 . . 0 . .
Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 810 $16,142 40.0 355 $32,326 43.7
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS
Counselors 2,790 $26,851 68.3 1,700 $30,776 69.7
Social Workers 4,085 $30,595 76.8 2,740 $33,032 74.3
Misc. Community and Social Service Specialists 1,190 $26,181 48.1 830 $30,238 52.4
Clergy 935 $21,054 85.9 610 $30,527 82.3
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 240 $24,615 67.1 160 $26,806 68.5
Religious Workers, All Other 270 $21,739 59.7 150 $29,211 68.0
LEGAL OCCUPATIONS
Lawyers 3,435 $69,327 99.6 2,870 $72,614 99.5
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 220 $78,438 83.5 150 $78,281 89.9
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,225 $29,488 45.1 825 $31,545 39.9
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 625 $34,231 38.0 390 $39,116 28.8
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS
Postsecondary Teachers 6,565 $37,033 85.1 4,000 $50,243 91.6
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 1,580 $16,153 48.9 865 $19,704 45.9
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 12,855 $40,381 96.5 7,905 $45,167 97.0
Secondary School Teachers 3,380 $43,640 96.5 2,515 $47,564 96.7
Special Education Teachers 1,000 $36,908 91.6 680 $41,211 93.8
Other Teachers and Instructors 2,100 $12,720 53.7 570 $30,767 57.6
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 135 $31,736 64.0 105 $32,366 62.9
Librarians 1,060 $33,972 90.7 570 $36,962 96.3
Library Technicians 130 $16,429 35.4 60 $26,290 53.2
Teacher Assistants 4,205 $12,262 13.9 805 $19,322 9.8
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 205 $35,250 92.6 95 $58,000 100.0
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
OCCUPATIONS
Artists and Related Workers 830 $24,688 66.3 400 $31,500 67.7
Designers 4,020 $31,062 46.4 2,565 $36,286 45.5
Actors 65 $7,813 70.8 0 . .
Producers and Directors 390 $31,743 63.7 265 $38,523 65.2
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers 745 $21,667 51.5 340 $32,868 51.6
Dancers and Choreographers 80 $6,364 26.9 15 $4,318 0.0
Musicians, Singers and Related Workers 590 $16,094 45.3 175 $30,500 28.4
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related
Workers, All Other 90 $15,000 31.1 20 $32,083 72.7
Announcers 195 $22,375 39.1 120 $29,688 28.3
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents 330 $38,393 89.4 210 $44,688 100.0
Public Relations Specialists 555 $30,164 63.1 370 $34,493 73.7
Editors 615 $29,778 78.1 380 $32,310 87.7
Technical Writers 265 $33,625 57.4 225 $37,188 53.1
Writers and Authors 630 $29,907 77.2 315 $47,311 79.5
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 355 $15,938 35.0 95 $21,250 17.9
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and
Radio Operators 225 $33,942 16.1 150 $33,846 16.0
Photographers 695 $17,609 41.2 390 $28,750 41.8
Television, Video and Motion Picture Camera
Operators and Editors 65 $22,917 13.8 45 $31,875 20.5
Media and Communication Equipment Workers,
All Other 0 . . 0 . .
HEALTHCARE PRACTIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
Chiropractors 130 $50,694 73.4 85 $50,556 82.6
Dentists 470 $104,531 100.0 270 $124,000 100.0
Dieticians and Nutritionists 445 $24,519 88.3 180 $32,276 76.2
Optometrists 170 $62,250 100.0 95 $63,375 100.0
Pharmacists 865 $54,755 83.4 590 $62,976 90.0
Physicians and Surgeons 3,600 $104,448 99.3 2,705 $116,300 99.1
Physician Assistants 170 $25,625 56.4 110 $41,528 54.1
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Podiatrists 80 $100,000 100.0 60 $141,250 100.0
Registered Nurses 11,070 $38,366 56.6 5,395 $47,254 57.3
Audiologists 35 $31,094 100.0 15 $53,056 100.0
Occupational Therapists 230 $37,159 81.7 125 $41,364 83.9
Physical Therapists 595 $36,823 91.4 335 $45,368 89.2
Radiation Therapists 105 $37,500 5.8 80 $37,321 0.0
Recreational Therapists 90 $35,192 15.9 55 $36,397 0.0
Respiratory Therapists 365 $40,573 27.5 225 $42,214 28.7
Speech-Language Pathologists 385 $38,828 100.0 145 $39,539 100.0
Therapists, All Others 515 $26,046 57.1 290 $29,688 51.4
Veterinarians 155 $55,938 100.0 140 $61,250 100.0
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners,
All Other 35 $16,750 100.0 10 $21,667 100.0
Clinical Lab Technologists and Technicians 1,250 $30,978 56.2 675 $38,160 53.9
Dental Hygienists 540 $33,727 33.8 170 $35,000 39.9
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 1,200 $35,174 14.5 740 $40,370 14.6
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 555 $28,750 6.1 435 $32,284 4.6
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners Support
Technicians 1,370 $18,846 12.8 820 $23,918 10.8
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,930 $28,990 8.2 875 $36,398 10.2
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 485 $28,405 24.8 285 $30,469 20.9
Opticians, Dispensing 130 $35,250 6.3 95 $38,676 0.0
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 295 $25,947 23.1 240 $27,197 22.3
Other Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Occupations 215 $40,643 69.6 185 $40,143 65.1
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 10,320 $17,375 7.4 5,260 $22,523 7.6
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides 50 $12,917 43.1 10 $27,143 58.3
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 250 $22,500 31.0 140 $31,296 22.5
Massage Therapists 200 $16,442 60.2 95 $19,856 64.5
Dental Assistants 785 $17,083 9.4 275 $25,089 6.5
Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support
Occupations 2,575 $19,643 11.4 1,430 $24,576 10.3
PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional
Officers 125 $64,286 42.9 125 $64,286 42.9
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and
Detectives 315 $60,341 65.7 270 $61,300 70.1
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers 320 $56,042 25.8 260 $60,313 31.3
Supervisors, Protective Service Workers, All Other 305 $40,601 29.5 275 $40,385 30.7
Fire Fighters 1,920 $51,531 14.5 1,780 $51,729 14.0
Fire Inspectors 50 $36,750 0.0 45 $45,500 0.0
Baliffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,195 $40,413 16.8 1,080 $40,967 16.4
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 350 $50,475 48.4 330 $50,654 51.2
Fish and Game Wardens 40 $21,458 100.0 15 $65,556 100.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Parking Enforcement Workers 20 $50,250 0.0 10 $65,208 0.0
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 2,090 $50,508 47.3 1,750 $51,038 48.6
Transit and Railroad Police 0 . . 0 . .
Animal Control Workers 85 $35,536 0.0 85 $35,536 0.0
Private Detectives and Investigators 175 $34,474 33.3 115 $45,917 26.5
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 2,645 $19,965 13.7 1,665 $25,845 12.2
Crossing Guards 305 $11,798 2.6 30 $18,594 0.0
Lifeguards and Other Protective Service Workers 750 $5,295 6.9 55 $17,782 0.0
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Chefs and Head Cooks 1,800 $24,229 16.9 1,315 $26,826 17.3
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation
and Serving Workers 2,055 $20,569 17.2 1,270 $25,458 18.0
Cooks 4,880 $14,466 4.8 2,515 $20,373 6.6
Food Preparation Workers 1,345 $11,477 5.0 510 $16,339 5.1
Bartenders 1,815 $13,742 12.7 615 $19,417 9.8
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers,
Including Fast Food 730 $8,368 4.9 160 $19,479 0.0
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and
Coffee Shop 1,100 $8,659 7.5 330 $13,856 0.0
Waiters and Waitresses 6,040 $11,069 12.8 1,725 $18,527 10.2
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 425 $14,429 7.1 155 $19,444 0.0
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 480 $8,472 15.2 110 $18,750 0.0
Dishwashers 560 $9,794 2.5 175 $13,047 0.0
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee
Shop 440 $10,231 16.1 160 $16,250 8.0
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,
All Other 15 $20,278 0.0 0 . .
BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers 650 $24,909 6.3 485 $27,133 4.1
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 415 $26,767 24.5 230 $31,914 21.6
Janitors and Building Cleaners 7,520 $20,044 4.4 4,585 $24,947 4.4
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,565 $12,253 3.5 1,470 $18,789 4.3
Pest Control Workers 150 $24,913 26.2 145 $25,192 23.6
Grounds Maintenance Workers 2,940 $19,321 10.8 1,275 $26,034 7.4
PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming Workers 375 $36,432 33.7 340 $36,146 32.5
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service
Workers 440 $30,922 29.8 315 $32,152 31.9
Animal Trainers 100 $7,125 8.0 30 $35,000 25.0
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 285 $15,588 19.0 135 $18,125 13.4
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Gaming Workers 685 $26,816 6.8 425 $29,891 6.1
Motion Picture Projectionists 40 $4,773 0.0 15 $19,583 0.0
Ushers,Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 110 $6,250 5.5 25 $21,250 0.0
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related
Workers 435 $10,994 14.4 165 $20,069 12.0
Funeral Service Workers 85 $8,036 18.8 15 $14,821 46.2
Barbers 330 $20,273 4.9 205 $25,556 7.8
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 2,830 $12,934 5.4 1,080 $17,026 4.3
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 350 $13,147 2.0 95 $22,371 0.0
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 130 $15,000 13.6 70 $25,721 0.0
Tour and Travel Guides 250 $5,030 37.1 40 $27,000 21.1
Transportation Attendants 325 $24,412 22.2 110 $32,000 33.6
Child Care Workers 4,000 $9,302 12.9 1,360 $17,748 14.5
Personal and Home Care Aides 1,130 $18,571 9.5 630 $21,718 11.6
Recreation and Fitness Workers 940 $11,466 27.7 350 $27,917 43.3
Residential Advisors 295 $18,417 28.1 125 $26,354 37.8
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 165 $14,735 15.8 115 $18,906 9.6
SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales
Workers 12,175 $30,120 25.4 9,435 $32,255 26.2
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales
Workers 3,405 $41,454 38.3 2,840 $43,409 38.8
Cashiers 6,765 $10,222 7.6 2,070 $19,272 9.1
Counter and Rental Clerks 405 $11,402 12.8 155 $23,409 19.5
Parts Salespersons 375 $26,534 8.5 290 $28,580 11.0
Retail Salespersons 10,895 $17,294 23.0 5,495 $29,136 23.9
Advertising Sales Agents 670 $32,803 38.2 455 $37,163 37.7
Insurance Sales Agents 1,650 $37,273 49.5 1,285 $40,755 54.6
Securities, Commodities, and Finanancial Services
Sales Agents 1,410 $38,822 56.6 1,100 $45,321 58.3
Travel Agents 730 $20,563 24.5 415 $25,594 20.3
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2,125 $37,245 42.1 1,425 $41,417 40.5
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 5,450 $41,103 44.5 4,290 $50,181 48.1
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 135 $11,875 41.8 40 $58,214 78.9
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 2,115 $34,732 43.8 1,225 $50,175 47.4
Sales Engineers 150 $59,219 48.3 130 $60,987 40.3
Telemarketers 775 $11,770 14.6 285 $24,830 19.6
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors
and Related Workers 545 $7,257 11.4 90 $21,771 7.9
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 890 $30,756 56.6 560 $36,603 60.1
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 6,830 $30,493 25.1 5,210 $32,550 24.8
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 465 $17,863 16.9 215 $23,796 12.5
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Telephone Operators 290 $27,870 8.3 185 $30,820 8.6
Communication Equipment Operators, All Other 55 $26,964 34.0 45 $28,214 39.1
Bill and Account Collectors 660 $24,063 16.3 445 $26,798 10.8
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,550 $21,905 10.8 1,020 $25,869 10.4
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 6,560 $21,691 15.7 3,705 $26,510 13.0
Gaming Cage Workers 40 $29,375 0.0 35 $30,179 0.0
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 840 $24,421 18.3 620 $26,067 16.8
Procurement Clerks 170 $23,696 17.3 115 $25,509 16.5
Tellers 1,435 $15,971 10.7 675 $21,438 7.5
Brokerage Clerks 35 $2,188 0.0 15 $23,750 0.0
Correspondence Clerks 80 $23,409 33.3 55 $24,716 40.0
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 210 $26,215 20.9 150 $28,606 22.5
Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks 195 $29,183 29.0 170 $30,167 27.6
Customer Service Representatives 8,560 $22,520 21.2 5,425 $26,904 21.3
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 305 $35,508 28.8 240 $36,375 25.1
File Clerks 1,020 $13,081 22.1 455 $23,273 23.0
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 215 $12,455 23.5 95 $15,850 28.9
Interviewers Except Eligibility and Loan 655 $11,563 28.8 190 $25,577 24.7
Library Assistants, Clerical 765 $12,985 28.2 260 $22,356 20.8
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 515 $22,946 26.7 305 $26,458 21.4
New Account Clerks 40 $19,125 38.1 35 $18,750 44.4
Order Clerks 520 $21,500 3.1 375 $24,458 1.3
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping 150 $21,810 20.4 80 $22,198 17.7
Receptionists and Information Clerks 3,595 $15,642 8.4 1,440 $21,640 6.5
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and
Travel Clerks 565 $22,771 22.7 325 $25,603 25.9
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 265 $21,875 26.7 170 $30,842 25.1
Cargo and Freight Agents 80 $22,300 21.8 60 $31,500 27.4
Couriers and Messengers 565 $17,857 13.5 290 $29,598 15.6
Dispatchers 1,125 $23,301 12.4 715 $29,327 15.0
Meter Readers, Utilities 180 $22,442 20.9 135 $28,182 11.0
Postal Service Clerks 865 $39,026 15.5 760 $39,878 14.6
Postal Service Mail Carriers 1,645 $39,684 23.9 1,435 $40,359 22.3
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and
Processing Machine Operators 535 $37,067 19.1 420 $38,486 18.0
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,395 $30,806 25.1 1,095 $32,430 26.7
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 3,905 $21,219 6.1 2,845 $23,076 4.5
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 4,550 $17,255 6.3 2,570 $23,049 7.5
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers,
Recordkeeping 350 $18,671 19.3 235 $19,835 15.0
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 15,860 $22,660 10.9 9,625 $26,768 10.0
Computer Operators 1,170 $27,165 26.6 920 $30,280 28.8
Data Entry Keyers 2,465 $19,991 10.3 1,485 $24,380 10.2
Word Processors and Typists 745 $20,865 10.4 370 $25,399 8.3
Desktop Publishers 65 $26,250 23.8 45 $32,292 20.0
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 1,075 $24,330 24.5 705 $28,003 20.5
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except
Postal Service 645 $19,255 13.7 410 $22,013 12.9
Office Clerks, General 5,920 $19,234 11.1 3,255 $24,543 10.8
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 290 $28,092 2.1 235 $28,443 2.5
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 95 $19,511 49.5 60 $21,875 29.3
Statistical Assistants 200 $25,655 18.0 130 $27,440 0.0
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 2,190 $26,185 31.9 1,550 $30,198 33.3
FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing
and Forestry Workers 105 $31,042 0.0 75 $35,455 0.0
Agricultural Inspectors 30 $43,824 25.0 30 $43,824 25.0
Animal Breeders 0 . . 0 . .
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 10 $11,250 0.0 10 $11,250 0.0
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 635 $16,580 15.4 305 $17,986 2.0
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 1,040 $25,357 12.0 440 $33,438 11.4
Hunters and Trappers 0 . . 0 . .
Forest and Conservation Workers 20 $7,250 55.6 0 . .
Logging Workers 95 $21,458 0.0 40 $35,588 0.0
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION WORKERS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction
Trades and Extraction Workers 3,080 $40,522 12.4 2,410 $42,270 12.5
Boilermakers 45 $29,514 0.0 45 $29,514 0.0
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 530 $26,679 4.5 225 $36,932 7.9
Carpenters 5,825 $27,965 9.2 3,695 $30,895 9.4
Carpet, Floor and Tile Installers and Finishers 470 $26,157 0.0 265 $30,944 0.0
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo
Workers 140 $34,833 0.0 90 $33,333 0.0
Contruction Laborers 3,525 $26,285 5.0 1,920 $31,822 4.6
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 30 $36,563 0.0 0 . .
Pile-Driver Operators 30 $35,000 0.0 15 $55,156 0.0
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 890 $36,324 0.6 540 $36,536 0.9
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and
Tapers 235 $29,900 0.0 105 $35,536 0.0
Electricians 2,370 $33,326 6.9 1,880 $36,053 7.1
Glaziers 210 $29,167 9.4 140 $41,705 14.4
Insulation Workers 135 $40,042 3.6 80 $41,339 0.0
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2,040 $19,552 10.2 970 $30,245 6.7
Paperhangers 30 $30,139 0.0 15 $32,222 0.0
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,940 $36,720 4.4 1,405 $39,375 3.5
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 345 $25,923 0.0 235 $26,961 0.0
Reinforcing Iron Workers 20 $12,083 0.0 10 $31,250 0.0
Roofers 560 $27,417 1.4 310 $31,750 0.0
Sheet Metal Workers 665 $32,151 5.1 525 $32,844 4.6
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 285 $42,337 2.5 200 $50,250 0.0
Helpers, Construction Trades 95 $12,500 0.0 30 $20,592 0.0
Construction and Building Inspectors 175 $36,620 22.0 140 $40,000 26.8
Elevator Installers and Repairers 50 $67,250 0.0 45 $75,781 0.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Fence Erectors 85 $25,833 0.0 35 $43,542 0.0
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 165 $24,044 10.2 95 $24,779 18.3
Highway Maintenance Workers 155 $31,210 0.0 110 $31,990 0.0
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment
Operators 20 $51,250 0.0 20 $51,250 0.0
Septic Tank Services and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 55 $45,250 16.4 35 $56,406 24.3
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 95 $18,971 0.0 40 $17,438 0.0
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators,
Oil, Gas, and Mining 0 . . 0 . .
Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas 65 $48,029 10.4 60 $48,365 11.7
Explosives Workers, Ordnance handling Experts, and
Blasters 40 $34,318 13.2 40 $34,318 13.2
Mining Machine Operators 15 $31,635 0.0 15 $31,635 0.0
Roof Bolters, Mining 0 . . 0 . .
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 0 . . 0 . .
Helpers - Extraction Workers 0 . . 0 . .
Other Extraction Workers 20 $45,500 0.0 10 $72,708 0.0
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics,
Installers and Repairers 1,395 $40,293 13.6 1,290 $41,318 14.3
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Repairers 785 $32,731 29.6 605 $35,944 26.7
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers 665 $41,546 7.8 545 $44,917 6.4
Avionics Technicians 30 $47,750 0.0 15 $49,625 0.0
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 140 $35,192 4.2 140 $35,192 4.2
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Transportation
Equipment 10 $40,357 0.0 10 $40,357 0.0
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Industrial and
Utility 45 $32,083 0.0 30 $58,854 0.0
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor
Vehicles 45 $21,905 0.0 45 $21,905 0.0
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers
and Repairers 120 $30,395 0.0 100 $31,579 0.0
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 125 $27,000 7.3 70 $31,397 13.0
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 265 $32,500 8.3 190 $38,056 7.9
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 920 $29,449 0.7 715 $32,363 0.8
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 10 $24,643 0.0 10 $24,643 0.0
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 3,645 $26,099 3.5 2,820 $29,098 3.2
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists 810 $35,423 1.7 675 $36,067 2.1
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service
Technicians and Mechanics 290 $36,136 5.1 235 $39,722 6.4
Small Engine Mechanics 140 $28,182 0.0 85 $32,829 0.0
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers 85 $35,469 9.4 70 $37,614 11.3
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 70 $35,000 12.5 50 $45,156 17.6
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers 855 $33,365 2.5 690 $35,143 3.1
Home Appliance Repairers 160 $23,750 0.0 120 $29,583 0.0
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 1,895 $32,306 2.5 1,520 $35,739 3.2
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,715 $30,275 4.1 1,355 $32,023 4.5
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 55 $27,266 0.0 45 $30,333 0.0
Millwrights 95 $40,200 7.3 80 $30,000 0.0
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 225 $52,337 0.0 225 $52,337 0.0
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 675 $37,296 8.9 565 $37,015 8.2
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 230 $27,951 19.5 195 $29,271 8.3
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers 170 $27,587 9.9 160 $27,849 10.5
Commercial Divers 25 $50,972 34.8 4 $56,250 0.0
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 60 $30,625 10.0 45 $30,469 12.8
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 0 . . 0 . .
Riggers 75 $38,125 8.2 50 $31,786 12.5
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 0 . . 0 . .
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 15 $9,821 0.0 4 $11,250 0.0
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 710 $26,949 7.5 505 $32,338 4.4
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and
Operating Workers 6,650 $33,712 11.5 5,570 $36,062 10.8
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems
Assemblers 0 . . 0 . .
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical
Assemblers 1,310 $17,437 4.1 810 $19,789 3.5
Engine and Other Machines Assemblers 50 $22,083 0.0 35 $27,083 0.0
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 95 $17,292 32.6 55 $19,167 12.5
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 4,980 $15,621 2.5 2,935 $19,774 2.6
Bakers 800 $20,205 4.6 480 $25,457 6.0
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing
Workers 710 $31,250 1.3 540 $36,750 0.0
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine
Operators and Tenders 15 $14,444 35.7 15 $14,444 35.7
Food Batchmakers 195 $12,125 8.7 90 $16,458 9.0
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $18,462 0.0 15 $20,568 0.0
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 115 $35,524 7.1 105 $35,847 7.6
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $20,781 11.4 80 $28,214 0.0
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 4 $41,250 0.0 4 $41,250 0.0
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 85 $29,696 0.0 85 $29,696 0.0
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 480 $14,698 3.3 285 $18,550 2.1
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 25 $16,389 37.5 4 $36,250 0.0
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine
Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic 1,160 $18,333 2.7 775 $22,181 1.7
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 85 $33,958 7.2 60 $40,231 0.0
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15 $29,531 0.0 15 $29,531 0.0
Machinists 2,825 $31,117 2.8 2,285 $32,919 2.5
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and Tenders 160 $29,236 0.0 105 $30,821 0.0
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 200 $28,889 21.8 165 $35,714 15.1
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 495 $21,791 1.8 325 $28,136 0.0
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 40 $37,717 0.0 40 $37,717 0.0
Tool and Die Makers 870 $36,761 8.4 645 $40,095 8.1
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 2,045 $25,296 1.2 1,420 $29,493 0.9
Heat Treating Equipment Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 95 $22,375 0.0 50 $31,898 0.0
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 185 $38,826 9.3 170 $38,371 9.9
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 605 $23,946 2.2 445 $25,906 0.0
Tool Grinders, Filers and Sharpeners 55 $30,787 0.0 40 $31,111 0.0
Metalworkers and Plastic Workers, All Others 4,465 $23,107 4.2 3,315 $25,827 4.6
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers 175 $25,489 16.8 105 $28,750 10.3
Job Printers 430 $25,676 6.0 290 $30,795 4.2
Prepress Technicians and Workers 460 $26,938 16.1 340 $31,071 12.6
Printing Machine Operators 780 $27,708 2.1 610 $29,551 0.8
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers 1,185 $15,692 4.5 635 $21,521 5.8
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 350 $15,947 4.3 200 $17,031 0.0
Sewing Machine Operators 2,605 $15,547 6.5 1,500 $18,659 5.7
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 75 $33,203 0.0 65 $32,734 0.0
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 4 $16,250 0.0 0 . .
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 400 $15,200 13.7 265 $21,875 16.2
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and
Tenders 200 $25,313 0.0 150 $30,938 0.0
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders 40 $25,833 0.0 20 $38,250 0.0
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders 330 $17,000 2.7 170 $22,727 5.2
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 145 $13,438 0.0 75 $14,167 0.0
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 10 $36,250 0.0 10 $36,250 0.0
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 10 $13,750 100.0 0 . .
Upholsterers 120 $26,513 0.0 95 $27,500 0.0
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 185 $17,366 7.6 115 $20,139 1.7
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 350 $26,375 16.7 255 $28,319 15.2
Furniture Finishers 30 $22,500 0.0 20 $20,833 0.0
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 0 . . 0 . .
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 70 $20,556 0.0 55 $22,589 0.0
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Except Sawing 60 $11,898 0.0 0 . .
Woodworkers, All Other 175 $15,833 5.1 95 $28,021 9.5
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 110 $61,042 4.6 90 $69,792 5.5
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 390 $36,053 3.1 280 $38,424 4.3
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System
Workers 260 $39,149 11.9 250 $38,936 12.3
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 55 $40,903 38.2 50 $41,181 33.3
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 255 $26,858 7.9 205 $30,938 6.4
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending
Workers 540 $27,731 1.8 415 $28,505 2.4
Cutting Workers 350 $17,321 2.3 235 $22,350 0.0
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $22,083 0.0 125 $24,107 0.0
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and
Tenders 20 $26,563 0.0 10 $50,625 0.0
Inspectors, Testers, Sorter, Samplers, and Weighers 4,360 $20,720 7.3 3,020 $23,857 6.9
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 2,120 $14,525 3.5 1,245 $17,135 4.9
Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 285 $20,938 18.7 160 $28,750 21.6
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,540 $13,110 3.3 910 $16,757 3.9
Painting Workers 890 $20,590 7.4 590 $24,360 8.0
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine
Workers 350 $20,599 16.3 250 $23,194 17.1
Semiconductor Processors 10 $21,250 0.0 10 $21,250 0.0
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 230 $13,750 8.3 130 $20,313 0.0
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Operators and Tenders 35 $24,000 0.0 25 $40,357 0.0
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 0 . . 0 . .
Etchers and Engravers 185 $21,219 0.0 105 $22,000 0.0
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, except Metal and
Plastic 275 $17,857 22.3 125 $23,750 33.3
Paper Goods Machines Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $20,167 0.0 75 $24,342 0.0
Tire Builders 0 . . 0 . .
Helpers-Production Workers 170 $14,786 11.6 85 $17,109 0.0
Production Workers, All Other 7,100 $17,551 4.2 4,515 $21,581 5.0
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving
Workers 850 $31,380 14.7 660 $35,905 14.1
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 255 $55,000 54.3 155 $60,703 60.1
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists 80 $67,143 12.5 65 $75,917 14.9
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
RHODE ISLAND; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency
Medical Technicians 25 $20,703 0.0 15 $21,250 0.0
Bus Drivers 2,095 $16,458 6.3 835 $29,574 3.6
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 10,635 $30,004 4.8 7,140 $33,621 3.9
Taxi Drivers and Chauffers 705 $16,299 12.3 305 $24,706 14.1
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 10 $5,000 0.0 0 . .
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 20 $58,125 0.0 20 $58,125 0.0
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 0 . . 0 . .
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 95 $62,083 8.3 80 $62,083 10.0
Subway, Streetcar, and Other Rail Transportation
Workers 15 $50,417 60.0 10 $51,250 100.0
Sailors and Marine Oilers 75 $31,518 27.3 40 $31,518 29.3
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 245 $46,583 34.6 90 $45,313 23.9
Ship Engineers 60 $42,361 29.0 45 $46,667 15.9
Bridge and Lock Tenders 0 . . 0 . .
Parking Lot Attendants 185 $12,847 5.4 75 $29,219 0.0
Service Station Attendants 255 $16,328 0.0 160 $17,750 0.0
Transportation Inspectors 95 $33,333 25.0 60 $33,056 9.7
Other Transportation Workers 35 $26,094 37.8 30 $17,417 48.3
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 10 $48,750 0.0 10 $48,750 0.0
Crane and Tower Operators 145 $41,989 9.5 110 $50,602 5.5
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 255 $37,578 4.7 175 $38,810 6.8
Hoist and Winch Operators 40 $35,714 0.0 25 $42,250 0.0
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,215 $26,164 2.4 980 $27,898 3.0
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 810 $15,848 0.9 400 $19,879 0.0
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Materials Movers,
Hand 5,455 $20,735 5.4 3,005 $27,203 5.2
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 320 $15,179 8.8 140 $19,569 0.0
Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,925 $13,258 4.8 925 $17,098 2.8
Pumping Station Operators 4 $13,750 0.0 0 . .
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors 285 $24,583 0.0 215 $24,676 0.0
Shuttle Car Operators 4 $8,750 0.0 0 . .
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 10 $86,250 0.0 10 $86,250 0.0
Material Moving Workers, All Other 150 $23,333 0.0 85 $22,708 0.0
