2001 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA


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These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions 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. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

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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 98,770 $10.68 $12.52 $26,030 1.3 %
 
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 4,050 $24.92 $27.41 $57,020 1.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 90 $52.10 $47.16 $98,090 9.6 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,500 $26.16 $30.33 $63,080 2.9 %
  11-1031 Legislators 60 $6.58 $14.30 $29,750 3.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 70 $26.15 $28.04 $58,330 3.8 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $30.44 $33.48 $69,650 6.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 210 $21.97 $23.10 $48,050 3.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $30.53 $30.40 $63,230 3.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 240 $25.88 $28.36 $58,980 3.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 100 $25.33 $26.19 $54,470 2.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 200 $25.05 $27.48 $57,160 3.3 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $24.19 $25.05 $52,110 3.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 100 $24.11 $23.11 $48,060 5.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 130 $25.51 $26.19 $54,470 4.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $8.06 $9.55 $19,870 10.2 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 160 (4) (4) $60,020 1.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $34.64 $35.41 $73,640 5.5 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 240 $12.79 $14.77 $30,720 8.0 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 170 $29.92 $30.35 $63,130 3.7 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 70 $9.09 $16.36 $34,030 8.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 70 $18.84 $20.38 $42,380 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 1,660 $16.62 $18.85 $39,210 2.9 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $14.63 $16.15 $33,590 2.9 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 90 $19.62 $20.43 $42,490 3.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 $14.32 $18.55 $38,590 17.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $15.57 $16.89 $35,130 3.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 $21.73 $22.14 $46,040 5.1 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 140 $11.92 $13.01 $27,060 2.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $13.88 $16.61 $34,550 4.9 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 160 $13.27 $15.39 $32,010 6.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 40 $25.98 $27.47 $57,150 5.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 360 $18.81 $20.33 $42,290 3.1 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 40 $13.37 $14.89 $30,970 2.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 150 $16.06 $18.84 $39,190 10.6 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $18.24 $19.32 $40,190 1.5 %
 
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 510 $16.93 $19.13 $39,790 3.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 90 $18.98 $20.93 $43,540 3.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 30 $24.29 $24.05 $50,020 6.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 170 $11.87 $12.73 $26,470 3.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 80 $25.43 $26.01 $54,090 1.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $24.76 $24.87 $51,730 4.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 40 $16.27 $18.74 $38,970 5.4 %
 
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 800 $18.76 $20.41 $42,450 2.8 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 100 $25.12 $24.85 $51,690 3.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 120 $26.28 $26.19 $54,480 3.7 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 $25.91 $26.08 $54,240 2.2 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 $13.33 $13.74 $28,590 3.3 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 $13.27 $14.80 $30,770 5.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 80 $15.81 $16.87 $35,080 2.3 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 70 $18.77 $17.95 $37,340 2.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 40 $10.44 $11.01 $22,890 2.7 %
 
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 230 $16.04 $18.26 $37,970 4.1 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 $18.80 $18.63 $38,750 3.9 %
 
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 710 $12.56 $13.56 $28,210 4.0 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 60 $9.48 $9.65 $20,070 2.7 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 130 $21.05 $20.07 $41,760 3.0 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 40 $16.31 $16.76 $34,860 2.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 100 $13.46 $14.62 $30,420 3.7 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (6) $11.57 $12.29 $25,570 12.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 220 $8.36 $9.22 $19,180 3.2 %
 
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 280 $18.63 $24.36 $50,680 9.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 110 $30.59 $36.13 $75,150 10.5 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 70 $11.98 $13.40 $27,860 6.5 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 50 $12.71 $15.24 $31,700 9.1 %
 
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 4,300 $15.46 $15.06 $31,330 2.3 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 150 $7.00 $8.59 $17,860 6.7 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 190 (4) (4) $32,010 2.0 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,070 (4) (4) $34,490 1.9 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 460 (4) (4) $36,970 1.8 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 650 (4) (4) $36,600 2.1 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $40,450 2.5 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 120 (4) (4) $35,390 1.8 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $36,750 2.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians 90 $20.18 $20.04 $41,690 2.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 430 (4) (4) $14,160 1.9 %
 
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 530 $10.78 $12.18 $25,330 1.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $8.23 $8.29 $17,230 3.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 50 $12.40 $13.16 $27,370 2.0 %
  27-3010 Announcers 50 $7.60 $10.27 $21,350 13.4 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 50 $11.40 $12.34 $25,670 2.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $14.86 $15.19 $31,600 4.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 60 $8.60 $8.91 $18,540 2.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners 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 Practitioners and Technical Occupations 5,220 $15.08 $18.67 $38,820 4.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 190 $34.63 $32.18 $66,930 2.0 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 90 (5) $67.47 $140,330 24.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,840 $17.69 $18.41 $38,290 1.5 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $25.77 $26.18 $54,450 2.5 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $23.50 $23.17 $48,190 4.6 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 60 $17.84 $19.84 $41,270 3.9 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 30 $16.84 $17.43 $36,250 4.2 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 90 $14.46 $14.09 $29,300 3.2 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 130 $21.83 $20.65 $42,960 16.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 40 $14.58 $15.79 $32,840 3.0 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 250 $14.80 $15.07 $31,350 2.4 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 150 $10.19 $11.19 $23,280 5.5 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 140 $9.09 $9.45 $19,660 4.2 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 70 $14.45 $14.47 $30,090 2.5 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 160 $11.45 $11.54 $24,000 3.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,220 $11.37 $11.53 $23,980 1.5 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 80 $11.46 $12.56 $26,130 2.8 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $12.18 $11.29 $23,480 9.4 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 30 $18.23 $17.55 $36,500 5.2 %
 
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 2,860 $7.72 $8.21 $17,080 3.0 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 480 $8.08 $9.06 $18,830 4.2 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,620 $6.79 $7.12 $14,810 3.3 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 80 $13.55 $13.23 $27,530 2.9 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $8.50 $9.19 $19,100 6.5 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 160 $10.25 $10.29 $21,410 2.6 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 50 $9.78 $9.77 $20,310 3.7 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 150 $9.88 $9.80 $20,390 2.1 %
 
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 1,250 $11.47 $12.63 $26,260 5.3 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 150 $10.01 $9.94 $20,680 3.6 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 40 $19.17 $22.12 $46,020 6.5 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 350 $13.28 $13.90 $28,910 4.2 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 340 $7.79 $8.48 $17,640 5.2 %
 
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 6,980 $6.60 $7.13 $14,820 2.3 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 30 $9.54 $11.16 $23,210 6.8 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 530 $10.02 $10.40 $21,630 3.3 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 400 $8.13 $8.14 $16,920 7.4 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 530 $6.55 $6.69 $13,910 1.9 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 410 $8.07 $8.26 $17,190 5.4 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 160 $7.15 $7.09 $14,740 4.7 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 450 $7.01 $7.17 $14,920 2.0 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 50 $6.63 $7.24 $15,060 4.5 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,900 $6.40 $6.36 $13,220 1.9 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 180 $6.88 $6.99 $14,540 2.3 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,410 $6.28 $6.64 $13,810 5.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (6) $6.65 $7.05 $14,670 3.2 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 190 $6.25 $6.31 $13,120 4.4 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 410 $6.20 $6.36 $13,230 3.6 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (6) $6.31 $6.43 $13,370 4.0 %
 
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 2,510 $7.79 $8.15 $16,960 1.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 100 $11.47 $12.28 $25,540 3.6 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $12.72 $13.08 $27,200 5.6 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,270 $7.93 $8.11 $16,870 1.8 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 590 $6.66 $6.90 $14,350 2.3 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 430 $8.24 $8.38 $17,430 2.0 %
 
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 1,420 $7.13 $7.59 $15,790 1.6 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 $6.70 $6.88 $14,310 3.4 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (6) $6.26 $6.35 $13,200 5.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 160 $7.59 $8.00 $16,640 5.5 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 510 $6.61 $6.70 $13,940 2.2 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 130 $8.75 $8.85 $18,410 2.0 %
 
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 9,230 $8.10 $10.68 $22,210 2.5 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,090 $11.52 $13.11 $27,260 2.7 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 $19.03 $21.74 $45,220 4.3 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,150 $6.62 $6.77 $14,070 0.9 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 290 $6.77 $7.34 $15,260 3.2 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 360 $9.05 $10.11 $21,040 5.0 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,220 $7.53 $8.89 $18,480 2.8 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 70 $15.89 $18.41 $38,300 2.8 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 160 $13.26 $17.58 $36,560 12.1 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 70 $25.91 $36.35 $75,600 13.4 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $10.25 $10.53 $21,900 2.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 140 $25.11 $29.09 $60,500 10.7 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 730 $16.48 $17.25 $35,880 3.4 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 70 $10.34 $10.87 $22,600 2.4 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 40 $14.28 $16.81 $34,960 17.5 %
 
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 13,250 $9.94 $10.92 $22,710 1.2 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 840 $14.07 $15.29 $31,800 1.9 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 120 $8.29 $8.41 $17,490 2.0 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 110 $10.56 $11.04 $22,960 3.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 230 $10.45 $10.78 $22,430 1.6 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,320 $11.18 $11.87 $24,690 1.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 130 $11.76 $11.81 $24,570 1.6 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $11.76 $12.60 $26,210 3.2 %
  43-3071 Tellers 470 $8.14 $8.36 $17,390 2.8 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 100 $11.01 $11.09 $23,060 1.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 700 $9.92 $11.63 $24,180 2.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 190 $8.10 $8.53 $17,730 2.8 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 130 $6.64 $6.63 $13,790 2.0 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 60 $9.69 $9.72 $20,210 3.0 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 150 $10.22 $10.66 $22,170 5.4 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 70 $10.84 $10.86 $22,580 3.7 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 150 $10.62 $10.80 $22,470 3.3 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 90 $11.66 $11.48 $23,880 2.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 760 $8.40 $8.54 $17,770 1.5 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 60 $8.66 $9.23 $19,210 5.5 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 30 $10.40 $15.49 $32,230 15.0 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $7.09 $7.54 $15,670 7.2 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 60 $8.14 $8.25 $17,170 2.0 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 110 $12.48 $13.27 $27,590 5.6 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 70 $12.33 $12.22 $25,430 3.2 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $18.36 $17.94 $37,310 3.1 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 220 $18.29 $18.08 $37,620 2.5 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 70 $14.78 $14.30 $29,750 2.7 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 $12.02 $13.67 $28,420 4.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 720 $11.65 $12.20 $25,380 2.4 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,100 $7.61 $8.74 $18,170 3.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $8.72 $8.94 $18,600 6.8 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 420 $13.13 $13.89 $28,900 2.0 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (6) $12.06 $12.95 $26,940 3.6 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 60 $10.94 $10.41 $21,650 5.1 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,220 $9.51 $9.70 $20,180 1.4 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 130 $12.01 $11.97 $24,890 3.1 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 210 $8.99 $8.66 $18,020 5.4 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 50 $10.99 $11.21 $23,310 3.2 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (6) $11.87 $11.50 $23,930 5.7 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 $7.58 $7.65 $15,900 4.4 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,870 $8.84 $9.86 $20,500 3.8 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (6) $11.65 $11.20 $23,290 4.9 %
 
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 $8.61 $9.02 $18,760 5.0 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 $6.67 $6.87 $14,290 5.5 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 130 $8.49 $8.24 $17,140 5.2 %
 
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 5,520 $12.75 $13.26 $27,580 1.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 420 $19.64 $19.69 $40,950 2.8 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 110 $9.70 $12.43 $25,850 26.5 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 510 $13.36 $13.52 $28,120 4.4 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers 50 $9.57 $9.10 $18,920 4.6 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 220 $12.54 $12.63 $26,260 3.5 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 450 $9.21 $9.03 $18,780 2.5 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 220 $12.38 $12.50 $25,990 2.0 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 290 $13.89 $13.86 $28,830 2.3 %
  47-2111 Electricians 350 $15.58 $15.49 $32,230 5.1 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers 70 $11.13 $11.24 $23,370 5.3 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 110 $9.90 $10.29 $21,410 2.4 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 30 $11.64 $12.18 $25,330 8.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 240 $16.02 $15.81 $32,890 2.3 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 180 $13.27 $13.26 $27,570 1.8 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 40 $9.09 $9.18 $19,090 3.7 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 80 $9.73 $9.64 $20,050 3.8 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 30 $9.07 $8.87 $18,440 4.2 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 40 $10.97 $13.14 $27,330 10.5 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 70 $10.76 $10.93 $22,740 3.8 %
  47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (6) $10.40 $10.59 $22,030 3.7 %
  47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 110 $14.66 $14.62 $30,420 4.6 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 90 $13.46 $16.70 $34,750 9.7 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 70 $16.17 $16.29 $33,880 6.5 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (6) $12.14 $11.95 $24,860 3.4 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers (6) $12.22 $12.63 $26,280 5.5 %
 
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 4,390 $13.32 $13.90 $28,910 1.6 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 400 $17.51 $18.80 $39,100 2.7 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 120 $11.52 $11.97 $24,900 4.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 120 $12.91 $15.73 $32,710 10.1 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 60 $13.50 $13.10 $27,250 3.2 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 40 $16.09 $15.63 $32,520 3.3 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 30 $11.48 $13.21 $27,470 3.2 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 70 $13.09 $13.49 $28,060 4.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 510 $11.35 $11.88 $24,710 5.0 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 400 $12.55 $13.20 $27,450 2.0 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (6) $11.74 $12.25 $25,490 1.8 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 140 $15.25 $15.18 $31,570 1.9 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (6) $7.03 $7.27 $15,120 3.4 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 60 $8.19 $8.29 $17,250 4.4 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 280 $13.68 $14.38 $29,920 8.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 310 $14.12 $13.97 $29,060 4.2 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,000 $13.68 $13.31 $27,690 1.9 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 110 $12.60 $12.87 $26,770 5.4 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 60 $21.08 $20.12 $41,850 4.5 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 120 $23.19 $20.50 $42,630 3.8 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 40 $10.50 $10.60 $22,050 3.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 70 $8.27 $9.54 $19,840 4.6 %
 
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 21,010 $10.23 $11.09 $23,080 3.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 920 $15.76 $16.69 $34,720 2.8 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 350 $15.29 $15.01 $31,220 2.7 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 150 $14.62 $14.17 $29,470 4.1 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 3,650 $12.12 $11.51 $23,940 4.0 %
  51-3011 Bakers 50 $9.38 $9.37 $19,480 3.2 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 170 $9.63 $9.76 $20,310 2.3 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 200 $10.14 $11.24 $23,380 11.3 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 120 $12.12 $13.18 $27,400 7.0 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 $14.26 $12.86 $26,750 6.9 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 630 $13.85 $13.38 $27,840 2.0 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $10.73 $11.41 $23,720 4.9 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 $15.39 $14.43 $30,010 3.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists 200 $14.13 $14.15 $29,430 1.9 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 $13.94 $14.11 $29,350 6.8 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 140 $15.32 $14.79 $30,760 2.1 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 520 $12.97 $13.10 $27,260 2.0 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $15.09 $14.11 $29,350 3.2 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 60 $13.35 $13.95 $29,010 7.1 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $14.37 $14.81 $30,810 2.5 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $11.08 $11.68 $24,290 6.0 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 110 $11.47 $12.05 $25,070 7.4 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 150 $6.70 $7.05 $14,670 7.1 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $7.81 $7.88 $16,400 3.0 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers 40 $10.37 $10.52 $21,880 1.9 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 240 $9.55 $9.55 $19,860 1.3 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 60 $14.46 $15.56 $32,370 2.7 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 $11.14 $12.11 $25,190 2.3 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $8.77 $11.50 $23,920 2.2 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $9.67 $10.50 $21,840 5.5 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $8.75 $9.12 $18,960 3.7 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $11.04 $11.96 $24,880 3.9 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 890 $13.44 $13.63 $28,350 5.6 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,590 $8.50 $9.95 $20,690 8.0 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 $10.83 $11.57 $24,070 6.5 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 80 $8.31 $8.76 $18,220 3.3 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 370 $12.50 $12.34 $25,670 3.3 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 2,120 $6.82 $7.73 $16,070 5.5 %
 
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 11,780 $12.40 $12.34 $25,670 2.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 160 $13.43 $15.47 $32,180 10.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 280 $24.23 $22.99 $47,810 3.4 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 330 $6.29 $6.33 $13,170 2.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 290 $12.14 $12.53 $26,070 2.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,120 $15.47 $14.74 $30,650 2.5 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 530 $8.78 $10.47 $21,780 8.2 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 60 $9.90 $11.00 $22,880 8.3 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 30 $15.01 $14.83 $30,840 2.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 80 $12.07 $11.53 $23,980 6.9 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 990 $11.77 $11.78 $24,510 4.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 480 $7.93 $8.17 $17,000 3.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,250 $8.22 $9.19 $19,110 4.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 780 $8.16 $9.08 $18,880 8.1 %
  53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers (6) $10.77 $10.69 $22,230 6.8 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 100 $10.40 $10.05 $20,910 7.0 %

About 2001 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately.

(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.

(6) Estimates not released.



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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: December 5, 2002