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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
21 to 74 years 71,349,655 $31,759 28.1 50,864,715 $37,840 30.7
MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
Chief executives 947,835 $90,889 62.9 815,555 $95,982 63.6
General and Operations Managers 696,075 $56,100 46.2 613,890 $59,030 46.5
Legislators 9,725 $40,609 65.9 5,895 $58,642 73.6
Advertising and Promotions Managers 35,400 $48,223 67.4 28,660 $51,862 67.9
Marketing and Sales Managers 636,115 $65,467 64.3 540,105 $70,154 64.9
Public Relations Managers 28,975 $58,529 69.7 25,180 $61,063 69.9
Administrative Services Managers 58,405 $50,688 42.8 49,925 $52,321 43.1
Computer and Information Systems Managers 232,655 $70,003 65.4 206,385 $71,295 65.9
Financial Managers 463,780 $62,042 74.3 400,355 $65,749 75.5
Human Resources Managers 211,370 $48,312 49.4 170,450 $52,023 52.3
Industrial Production Managers 267,410 $52,438 37.9 236,640 $54,831 38.2
Purchasing Managers 122,115 $54,813 55.5 108,390 $56,576 55.9
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 209,830 $37,662 22.4 177,640 $40,308 23.0
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 171,745 $28,762 21.2 128,195 $31,865 23.2
Farmers and Ranchers 477,425 $18,157 16.0 330,335 $21,228 16.7
Construction Managers 629,440 $47,154 26.4 498,810 $51,112 27.9
Education Administrators 286,870 $54,978 85.4 205,345 $58,992 86.4
Engineering Managers 155,445 $80,044 76.2 139,585 $81,209 77.0
Food Service Managers 389,395 $31,306 24.4 300,445 $34,008 25.1
Funeral Directors 40,035 $40,821 33.1 31,750 $44,451 33.9
Gaming Managers 19,075 $35,961 30.7 13,820 $41,194 33.0
Lodging Managers 72,690 $31,390 39.1 52,970 $35,747 40.2
Medical and Health Services Managers 131,020 $53,436 66.5 112,705 $56,436 67.3
Natural Sciences Managers 13,385 $80,730 89.1 11,820 $83,966 89.7
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 18,720 $52,162 27.3 16,780 $53,664 27.9
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers 216,170 $39,480 44.4 157,105 $45,484 45.4
Social and Community Service Managers 86,260 $41,493 68.5 69,190 $46,330 70.9
Managers, All Other 1,324,805 $55,513 51.1 1,119,780 $60,240 52.0
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,Performers,
and Athletes 20,890 $35,589 52.8 14,130 $42,595 55.4
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 10,455 $37,315 28.5 8,110 $41,035 31.2
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 106,285 $34,082 30.7 81,065 $37,853 32.3
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products 128,775 $41,358 41.0 108,805 $43,067 41.8
Claims Adusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators 110,315 $40,781 59.7 91,595 $42,075 61.3
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,
Health and Safety, and Transportation 55,750 $43,380 49.7 46,050 $46,724 51.0
Cost Estimators 97,385 $43,593 28.4 79,645 $47,040 29.3
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
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 304,990 $41,934 51.8 237,690 $46,946 52.9
Logisticians 26,540 $46,837 47.4 22,035 $50,165 47.7
Management Analysts 358,555 $58,213 78.0 249,980 $67,088 79.2
Meeting and Convention Planners 8,410 $29,577 44.1 5,485 $36,316 48.1
Other Business Operations Specialists 106,320 $37,580 40.1 80,345 $42,013 41.0
Accountants and Auditors 776,175 $47,165 85.2 625,785 $51,386 87.0
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 67,315 $41,840 56.8 53,315 $46,522 58.5
Budget Analysts 17,655 $51,649 77.5 15,420 $52,663 78.0
Credit Analysts 12,520 $36,898 74.5 10,140 $39,663 75.7
Financial Analysts 42,570 $61,334 83.9 30,680 $71,465 86.6
Personal Financial Advisors 175,005 $61,062 81.5 134,835 $68,355 82.8
Insurance Underwriters 27,155 $50,507 76.4 23,410 $51,791 77.4
Financial Examiners 7,145 $58,076 89.6 6,270 $60,507 91.5
Loan Counselors and Officers 149,495 $45,830 62.3 124,255 $49,330 64.6
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 28,815 $43,215 66.0 23,635 $46,948 68.6
Tax Preparers 41,620 $18,946 64.1 16,665 $46,515 70.0
Financial Specialists, All Other 19,750 $48,136 57.7 15,485 $54,047 61.2
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS
Computer Scientists and System Analyts 470,440 $52,323 61.8 373,890 $56,955 62.8
Computer Programmers 486,095 $52,169 62.8 384,795 $56,569 63.7
Computer Software Engineers 552,815 $63,447 77.7 457,080 $66,741 78.2
Computer Support Specialists 257,455 $37,732 39.1 192,515 $42,336 40.9
Database Administrators 46,930 $57,312 68.3 38,340 $61,340 69.1
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 153,430 $46,505 44.8 126,620 $49,418 45.7
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 237,185 $45,927 48.7 180,420 $50,985 49.1
Actuaries 15,285 $76,016 97.0 13,330 $81,295 97.8
Mathematicians 2,520 $66,729 96.3 1,950 $72,620 97.5
Operations Research Analysts 58,760 $54,241 68.8 46,685 $58,351 69.6
Statisticians 12,775 $55,732 90.8 10,010 $61,735 92.1
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 2,205 $46,315 83.6 1,595 $56,372 82.3
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
Architects, Except Naval 156,475 $50,022 83.9 125,355 $52,722 86.0
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 29,555 $40,170 73.5 23,445 $42,821 73.8
Aerospace Engineers 106,050 $62,786 79.6 91,530 $65,542 80.7
Agricultural Engineers 2,680 $50,371 73.2 2,245 $51,045 76.0
Biomedical Engineers 8,260 $52,477 62.2 7,135 $55,223 63.0
Chemical Engineers 58,905 $66,289 85.5 49,605 $69,739 87.3
Civil Engineers 255,600 $55,003 80.0 214,565 $58,474 81.1
Computer Hardware Engineers 57,090 $56,527 62.5 45,865 $61,135 64.3
Electrical and Electronic Engineers 294,080 $61,824 74.1 252,175 $64,721 74.7
Environmental Engineers 28,000 $54,458 86.0 24,280 $56,681 87.0
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 166,795 $51,611 61.0 141,500 $53,270 61.1
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 11,075 $57,390 67.9 8,595 $60,725 70.7
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Materials Engineers 35,460 $53,807 64.0 30,005 $56,542 64.7
Mechanical Engineers 269,480 $55,909 67.2 228,345 $58,700 67.8
Mining and Geological Engineers,Including Mining
Safety Engineers 6,715 $58,022 68.7 5,470 $60,766 71.3
Nuclear Engineers 8,170 $71,297 82.5 6,995 $72,557 83.1
Petroleum Engineers 15,590 $74,274 84.4 12,065 $77,109 87.9
Engineers, All Others 293,605 $60,136 74.9 244,310 $61,930 75.2
Drafters 181,555 $35,094 17.7 139,355 $37,710 16.6
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 377,150 $39,717 14.2 306,985 $41,442 13.6
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 74,195 $30,506 4.7 55,550 $33,824 4.3
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists 21,640 $38,305 75.9 16,565 $42,135 77.5
Biological Scientists 48,595 $40,030 93.9 38,480 $43,352 95.0
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 25,090 $42,420 81.3 21,285 $45,201 82.5
Medical Scientists 45,690 $45,226 99.6 35,945 $51,527 99.7
Astronomers and Physicists 17,960 $66,557 92.5 15,070 $71,181 93.1
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 8,605 $53,454 82.6 7,250 $57,318 84.4
Chemists and Materials Scientists 74,785 $50,842 89.6 62,615 $52,951 90.0
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 66,500 $50,045 92.0 53,935 $52,010 92.3
Physical Scientists, All Other 103,450 $45,925 96.9 76,495 $56,755 97.6
Economists 19,470 $69,813 99.6 16,180 $73,605 99.9
Market/Survey Researchers 45,095 $50,799 74.6 33,235 $59,116 77.0
Psychologists 62,655 $53,981 99.1 40,820 $59,998 99.3
Sociologists 1,210 $50,452 96.3 945 $55,590 96.8
Urban and Regional Planners 14,605 $50,973 93.0 12,655 $52,037 93.4
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 17,900 $35,919 88.2 12,215 $43,307 89.7
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 16,035 $29,949 23.1 12,040 $33,186 23.5
Biological Technicians 10,030 $30,234 51.6 6,545 $36,533 52.8
Chemical Technicians 62,685 $39,448 25.6 50,880 $41,269 24.8
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 10,510 $41,599 25.9 7,720 $45,780 24.4
Nuclear Technicians 3,295 $53,306 22.8 2,705 $57,311 22.1
Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 76,430 $26,566 34.6 45,445 $35,301 33.4
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS
Counselors 194,305 $30,167 67.8 121,315 $32,767 68.4
Social Workers 142,355 $31,604 75.1 109,660 $34,102 76.7
Misc. Community and Social Service Specialists 98,825 $31,722 62.5 75,970 $35,224 66.7
Clergy 338,740 $28,420 75.1 260,770 $31,623 76.7
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 19,870 $27,978 65.3 13,715 $32,261 69.5
Religious Workers, All Other 29,810 $23,138 61.6 18,685 $30,909 66.3
LEGAL OCCUPATIONS
Lawyers 625,165 $82,863 99.8 524,045 $90,941 99.9
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 37,495 $77,262 85.5 30,100 $87,159 87.4
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 43,770 $29,815 66.0 26,040 $36,281 61.7
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 64,210 $30,540 60.3 38,215 $41,842 53.4
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
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 643,695 $41,893 90.8 436,370 $52,102 92.2
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 9,315 $17,457 41.5 6,065 $22,048 42.9
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 688,240 $37,117 94.9 550,270 $40,175 96.2
Secondary School Teachers 331,505 $39,214 95.5 275,475 $41,072 96.4
Special Education Teachers 24,010 $36,133 89.7 19,875 $38,110 92.2
Other Teachers and Instructors 173,835 $23,714 47.3 84,520 $37,065 48.8
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 14,640 $32,186 74.8 10,355 $37,749 77.2
Librarians 32,155 $35,493 84.5 20,740 $40,532 90.8
Library Technicians 7,810 $9,775 28.4 2,725 $26,444 40.9
Teacher Assistants 67,740 $13,090 26.6 19,535 $20,815 25.0
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 20,600 $38,633 78.0 13,225 $45,478 79.2
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
OCCUPATIONS
Artists and Related Workers 123,540 $30,438 46.5 77,520 $37,062 47.3
Designers 338,735 $36,595 42.2 247,540 $41,032 42.0
Actors 23,435 $21,260 53.8 4,420 $36,769 58.0
Producers and Directors 88,845 $41,478 63.7 62,155 $46,902 65.3
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers 118,935 $25,415 50.2 56,015 $35,700 58.7
Dancers and Choreographers 4,065 $21,275 25.3 995 $31,574 31.0
Musicians, Singers and Related Workers 108,850 $20,779 43.2 40,130 $33,113 49.7
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related
Workers, All Other 18,445 $22,756 30.4 7,200 $30,603 34.3
Announcers 40,025 $23,498 31.9 21,710 $30,800 37.9
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents 48,470 $36,858 78.3 35,260 $42,528 81.6
Public Relations Specialists 56,000 $40,956 68.1 40,130 $50,102 73.0
Editors 82,135 $38,525 76.9 60,520 $43,095 79.6
Technical Writers 34,280 $47,346 65.9 25,930 $50,898 65.0
Writers and Authors 76,625 $34,726 78.4 45,030 $42,903 79.8
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 19,950 $27,134 48.4 10,360 $35,946 49.0
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and
Radio Operators 76,170 $32,897 29.2 51,345 $38,705 29.0
Photographers 77,080 $29,078 43.5 47,320 $35,497 45.5
Television, Video and Motion Picture Camera
Operators and Editors 24,955 $34,640 49.5 13,320 $39,854 48.4
Media and Communication Equipment Workers,
All Other 735 $42,131 32.4 465 $45,917 36.0
HEALTHCARE PRACTIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
Chiropractors 39,845 $60,310 99.0 27,780 $65,898 99.1
Dentists 130,435 $104,135 99.8 75,325 $108,680 99.8
Dieticians and Nutritionists 7,605 $31,073 46.8 5,435 $35,901 47.4
Optometrists 22,430 $80,385 99.8 17,015 $85,186 99.9
Pharmacists 114,480 $68,247 96.4 91,220 $71,301 98.2
Physicians and Surgeons 528,245 $129,082 99.8 398,440 $140,711 99.8
Physician Assistants 21,660 $51,908 71.4 16,255 $60,005 70.4
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Podiatrists 9,250 $80,443 99.9 6,945 $90,388 99.9
Registered Nurses 178,630 $42,910 56.3 134,440 $46,232 55.6
Audiologists 2,970 $54,382 91.1 2,370 $57,273 91.0
Occupational Therapists 6,515 $45,131 87.9 4,590 $49,306 89.6
Physical Therapists 40,920 $50,828 90.2 30,690 $54,978 90.8
Radiation Therapists 3,270 $46,927 42.6 2,755 $49,466 43.5
Recreational Therapists 4,100 $31,236 73.2 3,220 $33,051 74.5
Respiratory Therapists 35,145 $39,092 30.1 27,380 $40,697 29.7
Speech-Language Pathologists 4,880 $42,049 94.4 2,375 $47,341 94.9
Therapists, All Others 18,190 $31,882 77.8 12,630 $35,904 79.2
Veterinarians 36,695 $66,833 99.8 29,585 $71,521 99.8
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners,
All Other 4,120 $30,068 83.7 2,190 $38,860 82.3
Clinical Lab Technologists and Technicians 82,800 $32,025 59.9 59,015 $36,996 59.9
Dental Hygienists 2,815 $36,632 52.8 1,560 $43,160 52.9
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 67,030 $40,272 26.7 53,595 $41,644 26.5
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 77,610 $31,102 13.4 61,990 $32,645 12.2
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners Support
Technicians 56,990 $23,962 20.9 36,770 $27,560 18.2
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 44,065 $27,361 9.1 29,995 $30,215 9.2
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 8,735 $22,701 25.1 5,650 $26,079 25.9
Opticians, Dispensing 17,915 $30,738 20.1 13,835 $32,279 19.8
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 31,855 $32,240 36.8 23,250 $36,703 35.3
Other Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Occupations 43,525 $39,222 60.2 34,185 $41,906 61.9
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 219,560 $19,837 16.0 131,725 $23,751 15.1
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides 1,385 $29,798 16.1 910 $31,217 14.6
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 12,365 $24,169 28.6 7,705 $30,080 24.3
Massage Therapists 13,785 $19,298 36.0 5,390 $25,209 33.2
Dental Assistants 6,900 $19,644 38.6 3,020 $25,709 28.5
Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support
Occupations 63,940 $21,035 23.5 37,670 $26,230 23.9
PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional
Officers 37,450 $39,018 23.0 33,005 $40,220 23.7
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and
Detectives 96,650 $54,097 34.9 86,760 $55,309 35.3
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers 47,700 $56,796 19.1 42,055 $58,068 19.7
Supervisors, Protective Service Workers, All Other 71,735 $32,484 26.3 57,265 $36,259 28.0
Fire Fighters 242,975 $43,976 12.6 209,360 $45,697 12.7
Fire Inspectors 18,195 $40,857 20.0 15,310 $42,462 20.5
Baliffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers 294,895 $32,184 10.8 248,885 $33,939 10.7
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 93,795 $51,678 46.9 83,650 $52,364 47.2
Fish and Game Wardens 3,330 $33,914 44.2 2,750 $35,830 46.7
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Parking Enforcement Workers 3,225 $21,700 10.1 1,900 $27,885 11.8
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 542,475 $41,764 26.1 474,000 $42,740 26.4
Transit and Railroad Police 905 $41,250 17.4 650 $44,844 12.9
Animal Control Workers 7,230 $23,645 8.2 5,490 $25,866 7.3
Private Detectives and Investigators 43,375 $35,930 46.8 31,495 $41,418 48.0
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 611,265 $19,177 11.8 358,590 $24,575 12.5
Crossing Guards 17,140 $6,933 4.9 2,810 $23,138 3.2
Lifeguards and Other Protective Service Workers 23,280 $9,795 24.4 6,550 $29,532 32.9
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Chefs and Head Cooks 207,020 $23,595 10.0 141,770 $26,807 10.3
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation
and Serving Workers 215,430 $22,536 14.4 148,260 $26,390 15.1
Cooks 730,690 $14,603 4.1 385,760 $18,146 4.1
Food Preparation Workers 130,220 $12,280 5.6 59,255 $17,122 5.2
Bartenders 162,200 $16,040 15.3 75,505 $21,428 14.4
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers,
Including Fast Food 51,360 $11,705 7.0 21,575 $18,479 7.7
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and
Coffee Shop 19,595 $10,549 8.9 7,075 $17,456 9.4
Waiters and Waitresses 345,450 $14,335 14.0 135,215 $20,397 13.4
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 34,845 $17,082 9.0 17,960 $21,533 8.0
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 80,545 $11,657 5.8 31,090 $16,332 4.7
Dishwashers 128,905 $10,143 2.6 47,820 $14,012 2.2
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee
Shop 12,090 $12,093 15.2 4,375 $21,955 17.4
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,
All Other 2,170 $12,908 5.8 975 $18,671 6.0
BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers 116,835 $27,913 9.7 89,650 $30,464 9.6
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 131,185 $28,402 15.1 93,160 $31,261 16.3
Janitors and Building Cleaners 1,374,975 $18,648 4.2 823,900 $23,561 4.0
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 147,915 $15,640 4.6 79,220 $19,649 4.7
Pest Control Workers 60,420 $24,832 8.8 44,970 $26,864 9.2
Grounds Maintenance Workers 855,135 $15,692 5.7 426,630 $20,978 5.8
PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming Workers 34,790 $32,160 25.1 26,550 $36,566 26.3
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service
Workers 48,690 $30,114 28.4 35,935 $33,764 29.7
Animal Trainers 19,380 $20,950 13.6 13,850 $23,554 13.9
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 31,895 $17,459 13.5 18,515 $23,071 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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Gaming Workers 45,835 $27,051 14.3 29,025 $30,880 13.9
Motion Picture Projectionists 5,330 $15,133 18.2 2,455 $24,406 20.3
Ushers,Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 26,350 $15,248 13.6 11,520 $30,021 11.9
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related
Workers 60,180 $10,765 19.0 19,295 $22,840 17.9
Funeral Service Workers 10,395 $16,545 17.4 4,745 $27,036 16.4
Barbers 68,880 $18,191 4.8 40,530 $22,878 5.0
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 67,265 $22,269 7.4 42,610 $26,557 7.6
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 16,050 $15,634 6.8 8,005 $19,745 7.3
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 44,110 $19,673 10.8 26,820 $23,707 11.2
Tour and Travel Guides 19,695 $13,329 32.7 6,160 $23,678 31.6
Transportation Attendants 28,985 $31,710 32.6 14,365 $35,817 30.9
Child Care Workers 52,400 $12,451 19.2 22,140 $21,545 23.5
Personal and Home Care Aides 37,050 $13,776 15.3 18,070 $19,721 15.7
Recreation and Fitness Workers 85,495 $21,616 38.0 46,555 $30,484 43.4
Residential Advisors 17,380 $14,632 25.3 7,575 $22,814 31.3
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 21,365 $15,053 12.2 10,190 $21,927 11.4
SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales
Workers 1,679,810 $33,940 24.6 1,388,175 $36,396 24.9
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales
Workers 661,830 $42,874 36.2 553,605 $46,927 37.1
Cashiers 436,810 $14,387 13.3 205,560 $22,055 14.8
Counter and Rental Clerks 46,960 $18,050 16.8 25,310 $26,829 16.6
Parts Salespersons 113,615 $26,174 5.7 90,245 $28,313 5.5
Retail Salespersons 1,469,355 $25,391 22.6 949,490 $32,024 24.4
Advertising Sales Agents 101,210 $39,939 51.0 75,915 $45,653 53.3
Insurance Sales Agents 306,740 $46,156 53.5 236,320 $51,408 55.4
Securities, Commodities, and Finanancial Services
Sales Agents 265,845 $56,880 71.2 205,985 $65,816 72.9
Travel Agents 24,840 $27,289 39.5 17,385 $31,122 39.4
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 395,825 $42,259 44.3 307,025 $49,785 46.3
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 1,071,735 $44,752 41.2 887,100 $48,969 42.3
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 12,690 $19,575 29.6 5,270 $40,163 39.4
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 317,680 $40,817 49.8 218,880 $50,306 51.3
Sales Engineers 32,820 $61,443 64.9 28,700 $62,499 65.3
Telemarketers 69,105 $13,829 19.6 27,000 $25,152 23.7
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors
and Related Workers 78,715 $15,879 15.0 35,730 $27,277 17.4
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 107,210 $36,249 46.1 72,990 $45,829 51.9
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 583,525 $37,425 32.6 475,960 $40,580 33.7
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 8,425 $22,385 18.3 5,115 $30,194 17.6
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Telephone Operators 15,195 $22,425 18.7 9,635 $29,318 18.9
Communication Equipment Operators, All Other 5,865 $31,606 20.5 4,335 $36,083 21.0
Bill and Account Collectors 61,820 $25,649 23.2 41,770 $29,217 24.0
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 44,635 $27,369 32.0 31,805 $31,232 33.2
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 182,155 $25,739 29.1 120,420 $30,352 30.1
Gaming Cage Workers 2,030 $19,423 14.3 1,285 $22,595 16.4
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 21,485 $29,937 26.1 15,565 $32,339 26.1
Procurement Clerks 14,690 $36,532 32.7 12,155 $38,561 33.4
Tellers 32,585 $15,182 18.8 14,840 $21,159 20.9
Brokerage Clerks 3,815 $31,734 37.6 2,795 $37,233 36.9
Correspondence Clerks 1,630 $26,236 58.3 1,015 $30,405 53.7
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 16,650 $26,903 30.7 11,535 $31,486 32.2
Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks 12,075 $31,654 46.0 9,015 $36,788 50.2
Customer Service Representatives 571,695 $26,661 27.6 392,515 $31,812 29.5
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 12,415 $32,193 62.6 10,350 $34,789 62.7
File Clerks 56,730 $19,517 22.3 29,705 $25,894 22.6
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 33,735 $15,629 20.1 17,055 $20,379 19.2
Interviewers Except Eligibility and Loan 47,390 $12,301 36.5 14,885 $27,416 35.2
Library Assistants, Clerical 19,700 $10,762 41.5 7,040 $24,400 53.2
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 18,580 $31,124 43.4 14,695 $34,350 45.9
New Account Clerks 2,425 $27,319 42.3 1,670 $31,784 45.9
Order Clerks 60,810 $22,326 11.9 38,335 $27,198 12.1
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping 10,885 $29,175 34.1 7,290 $35,237 38.1
Receptionists and Information Clerks 66,545 $16,813 28.0 30,350 $26,595 30.3
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and
Travel Clerks 65,300 $27,799 23.6 44,530 $33,853 24.0
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 13,020 $25,490 37.6 7,845 $31,846 36.3
Cargo and Freight Agents 15,385 $31,338 14.7 11,540 $35,554 15.6
Couriers and Messengers 155,735 $21,064 12.8 90,105 $28,055 12.6
Dispatchers 121,005 $31,180 11.5 95,510 $33,803 11.5
Meter Readers, Utilities 36,440 $27,037 6.5 28,545 $29,863 6.5
Postal Service Clerks 80,950 $40,019 16.1 67,580 $40,676 16.4
Postal Service Mail Carriers 247,785 $39,945 13.9 210,745 $40,579 14.1
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and
Processing Machine Operators 67,540 $39,305 15.8 55,445 $40,363 16.3
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 166,680 $39,074 30.5 133,180 $41,751 30.3
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 462,080 $22,989 5.4 327,900 $26,073 5.1
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 658,335 $19,213 7.0 389,155 $24,963 7.1
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers,
Recordkeeping 43,615 $26,566 10.0 29,970 $31,260 10.0
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 129,750 $25,890 36.4 81,695 $31,730 36.6
Computer Operators 126,375 $32,092 25.3 95,860 $36,107 25.5
Data Entry Keyers 102,915 $20,730 23.2 56,590 $26,894 22.8
Word Processors and Typists 11,245 $21,532 30.1 5,880 $28,612 29.9
Desktop Publishers 5,330 $33,947 36.3 3,890 $38,491 32.7
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 31,295 $31,409 49.1 23,715 $36,005 52.3
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
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 74,545 $19,795 10.4 43,885 $23,786 9.7
Office Clerks, General 208,400 $21,062 24.5 114,630 $28,470 24.8
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 23,290 $22,224 12.9 15,230 $25,977 11.3
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 5,750 $25,122 45.9 3,245 $30,789 41.8
Statistical Assistants 11,270 $31,179 32.5 7,950 $38,150 32.3
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 137,060 $31,893 39.4 97,795 $37,140 40.0
FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing
and Forestry Workers 52,145 $26,527 12.8 33,980 $30,523 15.4
Agricultural Inspectors 8,815 $34,251 32.6 6,685 $37,493 34.6
Animal Breeders 2,960 $20,612 14.1 2,170 $23,328 14.7
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 12,325 $14,936 8.0 5,815 $24,118 9.5
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 518,905 $13,520 4.1 241,325 $18,313 4.9
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 52,560 $20,737 7.7 19,850 $25,319 7.5
Hunters and Trappers 1,330 $17,969 11.6 655 $24,576 14.2
Forest and Conservation Workers 15,355 $17,308 11.2 7,930 $23,448 14.1
Logging Workers 103,465 $21,038 2.7 54,450 $24,976 2.6
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION WORKERS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction
Trades and Extraction Workers 964,925 $39,056 9.2 736,075 $41,472 9.5
Boilermakers 21,605 $35,802 3.0 11,765 $38,787 3.3
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 210,150 $24,919 2.5 106,240 $30,149 2.6
Carpenters 1,411,195 $24,378 5.7 822,490 $29,139 5.5
Carpet, Floor and Tile Installers and Finishers 218,685 $24,857 3.2 130,265 $29,373 3.1
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo
Workers 95,335 $23,583 1.8 46,420 $27,591 1.8
Contruction Laborers 1,156,080 $20,799 3.9 593,335 $26,137 4.0
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 18,020 $25,017 1.6 7,520 $27,526 1.8
Pile-Driver Operators 2,045 $38,203 2.6 1,165 $42,336 1.7
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 364,845 $30,644 2.1 234,125 $32,205 2.1
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and
Tapers 181,000 $23,077 2.0 99,635 $27,402 2.0
Electricians 719,085 $35,280 5.2 539,490 $37,951 4.9
Glaziers 45,735 $28,361 3.0 33,770 $30,842 3.1
Insulation Workers 39,930 $26,633 2.9 25,600 $30,420 2.9
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 523,125 $20,689 5.7 271,595 $26,046 5.3
Paperhangers 13,055 $25,952 8.1 7,010 $30,653 8.4
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 551,020 $31,411 3.5 390,690 $35,371 3.7
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 45,105 $22,285 2.1 23,240 $26,956 2.2
Reinforcing Iron Workers 6,135 $27,056 1.1 3,805 $30,724 1.6
Roofers 210,575 $20,229 2.5 101,690 $25,448 2.9
Sheet Metal Workers 156,495 $31,272 2.9 113,800 $33,758 2.9
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 77,975 $31,527 2.3 48,660 $35,514 2.1
Helpers, Construction Trades 60,090 $15,982 2.7 27,060 $21,005 2.6
Construction and Building Inspectors 76,260 $36,206 21.2 57,225 $39,498 20.9
Elevator Installers and Repairers 27,745 $50,486 5.0 23,140 $51,709 5.2
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Fence Erectors 26,850 $19,961 2.7 14,795 $24,506 2.8
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 21,015 $27,123 7.5 11,900 $32,257 9.5
Highway Maintenance Workers 96,385 $26,433 2.4 71,805 $28,502 2.4
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment
Operators 12,620 $35,483 2.8 8,810 $38,250 2.6
Septic Tank Services and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 7,880 $27,087 2.3 5,650 $30,340 2.6
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 32,675 $25,406 3.9 19,455 $29,733 4.1
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators,
Oil, Gas, and Mining 14,415 $30,521 3.2 7,220 $31,964 3.9
Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas 28,675 $30,474 3.3 19,515 $33,218 3.0
Explosives Workers, Ordnance handling Experts, and
Blasters 9,150 $31,139 6.1 6,870 $33,810 7.0
Mining Machine Operators 51,125 $39,378 3.3 36,175 $42,205 3.3
Roof Bolters, Mining 3,530 $40,242 1.7 2,425 $42,960 2.2
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 1,550 $25,134 2.7 985 $28,911 1.8
Helpers - Extraction Workers 4,305 $25,109 0.8 1,900 $28,007 0.2
Other Extraction Workers 21,175 $27,371 3.7 13,030 $31,600 3.9
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics,
Installers and Repairers 371,765 $41,489 10.3 319,230 $43,047 10.4
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Repairers 236,650 $31,546 17.0 175,620 $35,820 16.8
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers 207,860 $40,589 8.7 168,160 $43,089 8.6
Avionics Technicians 14,215 $39,669 9.3 11,735 $41,225 9.4
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 36,440 $30,488 5.9 28,345 $33,029 5.5
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Transportation
Equipment 4,080 $28,991 6.1 2,945 $32,652 6.5
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Industrial and
Utility 13,800 $46,402 7.0 11,420 $49,301 6.8
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor
Vehicles 25,590 $46,143 6.6 20,770 $52,106 7.2
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers
and Repairers 44,665 $23,452 8.5 29,760 $27,610 8.2
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 44,290 $29,934 6.2 34,185 $31,755 6.3
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 185,150 $41,088 7.4 154,160 $42,432 7.2
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 180,535 $27,273 2.1 135,110 $30,822 2.0
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 14,550 $27,237 3.1 11,225 $30,069 2.9
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,026,420 $26,075 2.9 759,525 $29,694 2.9
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists 311,280 $31,794 2.1 251,640 $34,071 2.0
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service
Technicians and Mechanics 189,940 $34,092 2.8 149,225 $36,219 2.6
Small Engine Mechanics 48,840 $21,863 3.8 32,650 $25,830 3.8
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers 60,915 $20,326 3.3 39,455 $23,580 2.5
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 21,735 $35,314 4.5 17,660 $37,016 4.4
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers 303,110 $30,706 3.8 236,225 $32,701 3.7
Home Appliance Repairers 53,000 $27,028 4.8 38,355 $30,573 4.9
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 492,540 $35,989 3.7 404,375 $37,797 3.6
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 444,970 $28,941 5.1 332,205 $31,720 4.8
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 25,305 $32,016 3.8 18,725 $35,852 3.7
Millwrights 79,695 $42,355 2.8 60,260 $46,325 2.9
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 106,030 $45,411 3.3 88,825 $48,221 3.4
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 166,970 $35,547 5.7 130,085 $39,869 5.8
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 64,840 $35,770 14.8 49,420 $40,270 13.5
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers 44,060 $25,605 7.9 32,590 $27,988 7.0
Commercial Divers 3,490 $30,829 11.0 1,675 $35,413 11.2
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 27,855 $27,580 7.2 21,180 $30,938 7.1
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 21,630 $21,458 1.6 13,735 $25,074 1.7
Riggers 9,625 $31,000 3.0 6,155 $35,471 2.9
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 5,450 $46,117 6.0 4,845 $46,332 6.4
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 14,345 $17,350 3.6 7,460 $22,771 2.9
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 236,905 $26,975 7.0 164,735 $31,192 6.5
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and
Operating Workers 1,106,760 $40,022 13.3 934,435 $41,254 13.5
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems
Assemblers 8,170 $35,916 5.3 6,515 $39,385 4.6
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical
Assemblers 112,215 $23,469 6.3 77,525 $26,840 5.8
Engine and Other Machines Assemblers 23,265 $34,364 3.4 18,125 $37,378 3.4
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 29,120 $32,236 3.8 22,865 $35,465 3.7
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 716,770 $24,933 4.4 491,630 $28,965 4.4
Bakers 86,030 $20,481 6.0 55,125 $24,740 6.2
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing
Workers 215,350 $23,546 2.6 152,800 $26,804 2.5
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine
Operators and Tenders 6,720 $25,497 6.4 4,720 $27,450 7.1
Food Batchmakers 34,750 $24,487 4.2 23,835 $27,718 3.8
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 4,500 $19,776 4.4 2,900 $25,150 4.4
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 40,050 $33,344 6.2 33,145 $35,310 6.2
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,325 $30,185 2.2 12,295 $31,632 2.2
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 13,415 $31,648 0.9 10,835 $32,754 0.6
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 12,160 $30,557 3.0 9,385 $32,280 3.0
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 106,110 $25,872 2.3 78,050 $28,405 2.2
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
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 8,800 $26,473 3.3 6,180 $30,350 3.0
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine
Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic 77,265 $26,500 2.0 55,610 $30,223 1.8
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 17,615 $29,097 2.8 13,600 $31,308 2.5
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,815 $30,119 4.9 2,135 $31,905 4.1
Machinists 487,865 $32,895 2.9 395,700 $35,544 2.8
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and Tenders 34,485 $32,098 2.3 27,200 $34,999 2.2
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 14,340 $40,609 8.5 10,945 $43,379 8.0
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 78,165 $28,247 3.0 59,580 $31,100 3.1
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 5,935 $31,150 4.5 4,615 $34,721 3.9
Tool and Die Makers 123,780 $42,360 3.5 104,900 $44,701 3.5
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 616,335 $28,163 1.8 435,900 $30,677 1.7
Heat Treating Equipment Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 12,025 $33,796 2.7 9,430 $36,372 2.5
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 10,140 $31,354 3.5 7,370 $33,394 3.1
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 22,360 $27,136 2.8 16,935 $30,127 2.1
Tool Grinders, Filers and Sharpeners 13,245 $32,262 4.0 9,915 $35,877 3.6
Metalworkers and Plastic Workers, All Others 447,545 $27,458 3.2 336,400 $30,290 3.1
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers 24,365 $27,474 5.9 18,405 $30,791 4.9
Job Printers 72,190 $28,557 6.8 55,230 $31,104 6.7
Prepress Technicians and Workers 43,020 $31,399 12.1 32,240 $35,119 11.8
Printing Machine Operators 174,085 $30,971 4.2 138,825 $32,499 4.1
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers 86,385 $18,642 7.3 51,355 $22,283 8.0
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 33,355 $17,097 3.4 19,630 $21,917 3.4
Sewing Machine Operators 101,280 $17,968 2.5 62,160 $21,491 2.7
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 13,600 $18,471 6.6 8,880 $21,662 6.4
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 4,155 $17,937 3.3 2,735 $20,865 3.5
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 28,865 $21,531 8.9 17,375 $26,443 10.4
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and
Tenders 7,800 $22,109 2.9 5,735 $24,175 2.8
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders 10,230 $19,420 2.4 6,530 $21,940 2.1
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders 14,350 $23,411 2.1 9,855 $25,500 1.6
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 14,150 $22,182 1.5 10,165 $23,713 1.7
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 1,010 $29,935 3.3 820 $32,704 2.9
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 1,635 $31,795 21.1 1,095 $41,108 22.7
Upholsterers 48,145 $22,181 3.3 33,195 $25,523 3.2
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 23,435 $21,451 4.1 15,485 $24,397 3.5
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 81,290 $24,370 7.6 57,375 $26,982 7.2
Furniture Finishers 22,660 $21,432 9.0 15,000 $25,271 8.4
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 1,185 $37,023 7.2 915 $41,023 6.1
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 58,120 $20,447 2.4 38,575 $22,889 2.2
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Except Sawing 34,245 $21,307 2.7 23,675 $24,074 2.4
Woodworkers, All Other 35,145 $20,244 12.3 21,875 $24,774 10.7
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 41,355 $52,606 9.8 36,175 $54,731 10.0
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 101,655 $40,370 8.9 84,400 $41,783 8.7
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System
Workers 72,755 $32,812 9.0 62,380 $34,787 8.9
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 43,260 $42,735 7.6 35,005 $45,650 7.9
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 62,675 $40,395 10.4 50,945 $42,044 10.0
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending
Workers 99,915 $27,275 3.5 73,080 $30,522 3.6
Cutting Workers 79,720 $22,708 2.6 54,590 $26,504 2.5
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 35,920 $27,322 2.4 27,500 $29,763 2.5
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and
Tenders 15,700 $30,850 3.8 12,305 $33,266 3.2
Inspectors, Testers, Sorter, Samplers, and Weighers 518,340 $31,812 13.0 389,030 $35,887 12.9
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 36,245 $23,606 12.0 23,100 $28,479 12.3
Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 49,960 $29,515 13.6 37,520 $32,185 12.5
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 119,865 $20,587 3.4 74,730 $25,088 3.5
Painting Workers 155,360 $25,864 2.9 111,810 $29,121 2.7
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine
Workers 34,405 $23,925 21.0 23,115 $28,202 21.4
Semiconductor Processors 3,825 $33,376 20.8 2,875 $36,276 19.7
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 10,815 $23,589 3.0 7,590 $26,628 2.7
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Operators and Tenders 10,725 $23,231 3.3 7,155 $27,127 2.4
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 3,330 $29,632 4.4 2,405 $35,478 4.9
Etchers and Engravers 9,290 $25,705 10.5 6,625 $30,619 10.1
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, except Metal and
Plastic 30,185 $25,053 11.4 20,600 $28,739 10.9
Paper Goods Machines Setters, Operators, and Tenders 34,660 $36,378 3.8 27,195 $39,404 4.0
Tire Builders 22,075 $39,226 2.7 18,140 $40,714 2.9
Helpers-Production Workers 37,780 $18,967 3.4 19,645 $24,444 2.8
Production Workers, All Other 941,890 $25,960 4.2 658,200 $30,000 4.3
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving
Workers 209,520 $35,708 14.7 168,215 $37,931 15.0
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 126,855 $61,836 67.9 82,825 $63,603 67.8
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists 30,935 $63,954 29.9 27,370 $66,597 30.8
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.)
UNITED STATES; MALES
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 4,095 $21,293 5.1 2,550 $25,385 5.0
Bus Drivers 275,040 $21,336 8.4 131,950 $31,122 7.7
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 3,195,215 $28,286 4.0 2,168,305 $32,014 3.6
Taxi Drivers and Chauffers 221,670 $17,305 14.9 109,530 $22,987 14.0
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 17,050 $13,074 7.2 6,540 $26,980 4.1
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 50,620 $52,714 8.8 42,095 $55,609 9.2
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 10,280 $45,361 5.0 8,075 $47,728 5.4
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 48,425 $50,870 9.1 39,080 $52,121 9.2
Subway, Streetcar, and Other Rail Transportation
Workers 10,300 $39,402 7.7 7,815 $41,724 7.7
Sailors and Marine Oilers 23,135 $27,916 8.7 10,030 $31,431 7.6
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 38,185 $40,515 17.3 18,485 $42,958 18.7
Ship Engineers 6,125 $42,944 19.9 3,595 $44,542 22.1
Bridge and Lock Tenders 4,675 $36,148 6.7 3,620 $38,317 6.7
Parking Lot Attendants 45,840 $14,261 8.3 20,680 $20,115 8.1
Service Station Attendants 67,830 $14,597 5.3 35,765 $20,003 5.9
Transportation Inspectors 34,880 $41,409 12.6 29,360 $43,020 12.9
Other Transportation Workers 13,580 $27,328 11.7 9,550 $31,742 12.1
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 5,000 $27,445 3.9 3,495 $30,995 3.8
Crane and Tower Operators 75,835 $37,193 2.4 56,795 $39,656 2.4
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 60,665 $29,194 2.2 40,020 $31,724 2.2
Hoist and Winch Operators 10,100 $29,430 2.8 5,745 $32,036 2.9
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 496,030 $24,154 1.8 343,985 $26,958 1.8
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 226,830 $16,303 3.0 123,605 $21,469 3.0
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Materials Movers,
Hand 1,392,030 $20,932 3.9 828,160 $26,560 3.6
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 32,155 $22,264 3.5 21,365 $26,670 3.2
Packers and Packagers, Hand 143,825 $15,928 4.6 73,415 $21,554 4.5
Pumping Station Operators 19,150 $34,470 6.4 14,885 $36,654 7.1
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors 78,990 $21,137 2.7 50,540 $26,597 2.8
Shuttle Car Operators 2,795 $21,618 5.2 1,510 $31,935 2.5
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 5,015 $28,335 1.6 3,565 $31,783 1.6
Material Moving Workers, All Other 50,965 $28,009 3.2 35,585 $31,610 3.1
