1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 342 - Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Industry Group 342 - Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware.

SIC Industry Group 342 - Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware is part of: SIC Major Group 34 - Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and Transportation Equipment.

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SIC 342 - Cutlery, Handtools, and General Hardware

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
00-0000 Industry Total 121,180 100.00% $12.51 $14.76 $30,710 1.5 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 7,480 6.17% $31.65 $34.55 $71,870 1.8 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 500 0.41% $59.98 $52.12 $108,420 0.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,880 1.55% $38.95 $41.36 $86,030 0.0 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 0.05% $25.81 $26.97 $56,100 0.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 460 0.38% $32.87 $34.44 $71,620 0.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 520 0.43% $33.70 $34.52 $71,790 0.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 0.03% $24.47 $24.97 $51,930 0.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 140 0.12% $18.73 $21.74 $45,220 0.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 280 0.23% $34.01 $33.72 $70,150 0.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 670 0.55% $30.52 $31.99 $66,540 0.0 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 400 0.33% $27.30 $28.28 $58,820 1.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 1,230 1.02% $27.37 $28.14 $58,540 1.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 280 0.23% $25.96 $27.03 $56,230 1.4 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 220 0.18% $23.67 $25.26 $52,550 0.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 510 0.42% $33.15 $32.84 $68,300 0.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,260 1.86% $19.38 $20.37 $42,370 2.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 850 0.70% $18.63 $19.51 $40,580 1.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 110 0.09% $19.99 $20.78 $43,230 2.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 50 0.04% $19.83 $19.81 $41,210 0.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 90 0.07% $19.79 $20.85 $43,360 0.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 100 0.08% $17.61 $19.68 $40,930 0.0 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 540 0.45% $19.76 $20.92 $43,520 1.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 50 0.04% $22.91 $24.46 $50,870 2.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 910 0.75% $23.38 $23.83 $49,570 2.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 190 0.16% $21.81 $21.87 $45,490 2.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 110 0.09% $28.53 $28.04 $58,320 0.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 240 0.20% $17.94 $18.67 $38,830 0.0 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 110 0.09% $22.60 $23.29 $48,440 0.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 30 0.02% $20.39 $24.67 $51,310 6.2 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 0.11% $22.96 $23.89 $49,700 0.0 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 0.04% $24.46 $23.50 $48,880 0.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3,460 2.86% $23.05 $23.34 $48,550 1.9 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 0.02% $19.86 $22.42 $46,640 0.0 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 30 0.02% $28.83 $27.11 $56,380 0.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 50 0.04% $22.99 $22.99 $47,810 0.0 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 750 0.62% $24.56 $24.97 $51,940 0.0 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) 80 0.07% $27.23 $27.40 $56,990 3.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 1,180 0.97% $24.22 $25.28 $52,580 1.3 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 350 0.29% $15.85 $16.97 $35,290 0.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 0.04% $15.32 $15.65 $32,550 0.0 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 170 0.14% $16.08 $16.62 $34,570 2.4 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 320 0.26% $18.96 $19.81 $41,200 0.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 70 0.06% $20.49 $20.26 $42,150 6.2 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 200 0.17% $19.25 $20.33 $42,290 4.7 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 90 0.07% $19.52 $20.78 $43,210 0.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers (5) (5) $16.53 $16.05 $33,390 0.0 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 110 0.09% $8.53 $9.67 $20,100 7.2 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 110 0.09% $8.24 $8.63 $17,950 3.4 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 710 0.59% $9.99 $10.98 $22,830 3.4 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 80 0.07% $16.87 $17.95 $37,340 4.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 540 0.45% $9.27 $9.96 $20,730 2.4 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 2,280 1.88% $20.88 $23.32 $48,510 5.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 170 0.14% $28.99 $30.40 $63,220 0.0 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 50 0.04% $12.10 $13.54 $28,160 8.5 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 310 0.26% $20.05 $21.83 $45,410 2.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 1,490 1.23% $20.47 $22.76 $47,330 2.1 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) 70 0.06% $23.58 $24.85 $51,690 4.5 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 14,730 12.16% $12.14 $12.77 $26,570 1.1 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 830 0.68% $16.96 $18.40 $38,270 1.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 150 0.12% $10.13 $10.36 $21,560 1.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 160 0.13% $11.26 $11.39 $23,690 1.6 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 1,320 1.09% $12.48 $13.06 $27,150 0.9 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 250 0.21% $12.21 $12.83 $26,690 1.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 140 0.12% $11.58 $12.09 $25,150 2.4 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks (5) (5) $14.73 $14.70 $30,580 0.0 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,420 1.17% $13.11 $13.91 $28,940 0.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 50 0.04% $8.60 $9.21 $19,150 2.9 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 320 0.26% $12.91 $13.33 $27,730 0.0 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 260 0.21% $12.60 $12.99 $27,010 1.6 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 250 0.21% $10.22 $10.40 $21,630 1.6 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 1,140 0.94% $13.32 $14.27 $29,680 2.3 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 3,090 2.55% $10.95 $11.17 $23,230 0.9 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 1,330 1.10% $11.08 $11.36 $23,620 1.4 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 500 0.41% $11.69 $11.49 $23,910 2.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 540 0.45% $15.09 $15.61 $32,470 0.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 660 0.54% $12.16 $12.81 $26,630 0.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 180 0.15% $13.64 $14.19 $29,520 1.8 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 160 0.13% $10.79 $11.24 $23,390 1.9 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,540 1.27% $10.12 $10.57 $21,980 0.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,230 1.02% $14.52 $14.89 $30,980 7.2 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 30 0.02% $17.26 $17.21 $35,800 0.0 %
  47-2111 Electricians 390 0.32% $18.21 $18.67 $38,830 0.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 110 0.09% $10.37 $11.29 $23,490 0.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 160 0.13% $21.62 $19.87 $41,330 4.4 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) (5) (5) $11.95 $13.22 $27,510 4.6 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 3,730 3.08% $15.07 $15.79 $32,850 2.1 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 240 0.20% $23.30 $24.15 $50,230 0.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 230 0.19% $19.55 $19.43 $40,410 0.0 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 2,170 1.79% $14.56 $15.03 $31,250 1.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 780 0.64% $15.53 $15.67 $32,600 3.4 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (3) 30 0.02% $17.14 $16.81 $34,960 4.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 60 0.05% $9.80 $9.92 $20,640 2.5 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 77,450 63.91% $11.74 $12.61 $26,230 1.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 4,070 3.36% $17.73 $18.87 $39,250 0.0 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (3) 730 0.60% $14.55 $13.06 $27,160 6.6 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (5) (5) $9.92 $10.80 $22,470 0.0 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 680 0.56% $15.25 $16.68 $34,690 0.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 13,270 10.95% $10.04 $10.60 $22,040 0.0 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 1,100 0.91% $12.13 $12.44 $25,880 0.0 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 170 0.14% $11.87 $12.67 $26,360 0.0 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 420 0.35% $10.63 $11.23 $23,350 0.0 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,850 2.35% $12.51 $12.92 $26,880 0.0 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 750 0.62% $12.54 $12.85 $26,720 0.0 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 8,210 6.78% $10.80 $11.50 $23,910 0.0 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,580 2.13% $11.57 $11.63 $24,190 0.0 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,640 3.00% $11.69 $11.73 $24,390 0.0 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,830 1.51% $12.15 $13.04 $27,130 0.0 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 660 0.54% $14.47 $17.42 $36,240 0.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists 4,820 3.98% $13.82 $13.98 $29,070 0.0 %
  51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (3) 60 0.05% $12.61 $12.65 $26,320 3.2 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 80 0.07% $13.80 $14.63 $30,420 0.0 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 30 0.02% $14.94 $15.87 $33,010 0.0 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 270 0.22% $12.67 $14.82 $30,830 0.0 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 800 0.66% $10.44 $11.70 $24,340 0.0 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 3,660 3.02% $11.61 $12.22 $25,410 4.1 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (3) 3,100 2.56% $17.78 $18.18 $37,810 1.4 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 1,550 1.28% $11.21 $11.96 $24,880 1.5 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 1,100 0.91% $11.05 $11.55 $24,020 1.7 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 890 0.73% $12.31 $12.53 $26,060 1.6 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic (5) (5) $7.93 $8.82 $18,350 0.0 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 1,100 0.91% $11.30 $11.40 $23,710 2.4 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (3) 1,310 1.08% $11.32 $11.91 $24,780 2.9 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 90 0.07% $11.93 $11.51 $23,940 3.7 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (3) (5) (5) $9.13 $9.00 $18,720 2.2 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (5) (5) $6.30 $7.37 $15,330 0.0 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) 80 0.07% $13.04 $13.36 $27,790 4.4 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 0.07% $9.02 $9.26 $19,260 0.0 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) 450 0.37% $10.93 $11.49 $23,890 3.3 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 0.05% $10.60 $10.56 $21,970 0.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 1,860 1.53% $12.37 $13.27 $27,600 1.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 880 0.73% $9.68 $10.15 $21,110 0.0 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 800 0.66% $10.61 $10.71 $22,270 1.6 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) (5) (5) $11.30 $11.27 $23,440 3.9 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 230 0.19% $9.02 $8.73 $18,170 0.0 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (3) 40 0.03% $10.96 $11.37 $23,660 5.5 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 820 0.68% $6.75 $7.69 $16,000 0.0 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 6,500 5.36% $10.11 $10.98 $22,850 2.9 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 130 0.11% $19.33 $19.90 $41,390 0.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 90 0.07% $18.66 $18.69 $38,870 0.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 100 0.08% $11.97 $12.37 $25,720 0.0 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 280 0.23% $10.97 $10.95 $22,780 0.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 1,090 0.90% $11.44 $12.09 $25,150 2.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 100 0.08% $11.56 $15.34 $31,910 2.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,960 1.62% $9.62 $10.31 $21,440 0.0 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 340 0.28% $10.06 $10.21 $21,240 2.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 2,070 1.71% $9.28 $9.24 $19,220 1.6 %

About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

(1) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.



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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001