November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

El Paso, TX MSA


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

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the El Paso, TX MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the El Paso, TX 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 252,260 $10.01 $13.43 $27,930 1.9 %
 
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 10,240 $27.93 $32.71 $68,030 2.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 570 $54.17 $58.15 $120,940 5.4 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,460 $27.33 $34.32 $71,390 3.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 70 $24.78 $26.59 $55,320 6.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 180 $32.74 $36.81 $76,570 6.4 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 380 $28.33 $34.01 $70,740 4.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 80 $33.81 $37.70 $78,410 9.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 470 $24.21 $26.41 $54,940 3.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 240 $40.19 $40.73 $84,720 5.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 770 $29.99 $33.66 $70,000 6.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 230 $31.66 $32.90 $68,440 4.5 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 260 $29.98 $33.70 $70,100 3.5 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 100 $31.11 $31.73 $65,990 4.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 210 $25.46 $26.68 $55,500 5.0 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 380 $21.56 $25.74 $53,540 8.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 170 $10.28 $11.44 $23,800 5.6 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 580 (4) (4) $63,500 1.8 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 60 $30.79 $35.67 $74,200 8.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 200 $39.43 $40.05 $83,310 3.5 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 460 $16.60 $17.93 $37,300 3.4 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $12.42 $16.05 $33,380 9.5 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 360 $28.97 $32.89 $68,410 7.6 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 220 $14.85 $17.03 $35,430 8.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 150 $19.54 $20.74 $43,140 4.7 %
 
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 7,240 $20.47 $21.98 $45,720 2.4 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 130 $13.69 $18.97 $39,460 13.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 350 $18.50 $20.40 $42,430 3.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 250 $22.83 $23.38 $48,630 5.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,080 $21.87 $20.79 $43,240 2.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 250 $17.87 $20.03 $41,670 7.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 400 $14.39 $14.97 $31,130 3.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 150 $21.23 $24.99 $51,980 8.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 400 $20.11 $20.51 $42,670 1.7 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 330 $23.42 $28.99 $60,290 14.2 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 50 $13.59 $14.46 $30,080 10.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,540 $22.05 $23.21 $48,280 2.9 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $16.68 $21.66 $45,060 18.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 110 $22.18 $21.99 $45,730 3.1 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 $19.96 $19.86 $41,320 4.3 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 110 $34.37 $35.41 $73,640 6.6 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $27.12 $29.80 $61,990 14.3 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 50 $21.13 $23.26 $48,370 7.4 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 230 $19.55 $20.63 $42,920 9.6 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 100 $22.21 $22.43 $46,660 1.8 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $9.55 $10.27 $21,360 9.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science 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 Science Occupations 2,270 $23.37 $24.97 $51,940 4.0 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 260 $25.33 $27.17 $56,520 4.8 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 280 $33.42 $37.01 $76,980 10.4 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 180 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 550 $15.36 $16.53 $34,390 6.1 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 410 $26.27 $26.56 $55,240 2.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 90 $25.95 $26.60 $55,320 2.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 280 $21.91 $23.13 $48,110 3.6 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 140 $23.89 $24.68 $51,330 5.5 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 30 $21.81 $24.58 $51,120 9.2 %
 
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 2,630 $22.64 $23.95 $49,820 2.8 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 150 $24.68 $25.54 $53,110 4.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 60 $12.20 $12.67 $26,360 16.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 160 $27.04 $28.17 $58,590 4.2 %
  17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 40 $29.41 $33.81 $70,330 9.1 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 150 $27.24 $28.53 $59,330 7.0 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 110 $30.29 $30.52 $63,480 3.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 330 $30.50 $31.46 $65,440 3.2 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 170 $22.67 $25.65 $53,350 4.8 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $16.19 $16.41 $34,140 4.0 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 60 $18.27 $18.85 $39,220 10.4 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $16.39 $16.93 $35,200 4.7 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 330 $17.28 $17.26 $35,910 3.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 320 $21.28 $21.99 $45,750 11.5 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (7) $23.25 $22.67 $47,150 6.8 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 130 $19.65 $21.54 $44,800 3.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 40 $19.49 $19.42 $40,390 7.8 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 60 $11.52 $12.67 $26,350 3.1 %
 
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 990 $19.07 $21.44 $44,580 5.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 50 $16.75 $15.83 $32,920 7.8 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (7) $19.78 $23.06 $47,970 9.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 130 $20.19 $22.45 $46,700 5.9 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 70 $22.90 $26.78 $55,690 9.3 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 150 $13.62 $14.18 $29,500 4.0 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 2,670 $14.36 $15.24 $31,700 6.1 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 60 $13.75 $14.55 $30,260 5.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 520 $23.11 $22.53 $46,870 1.8 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (7) $17.96 $17.93 $37,290 10.7 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 120 $12.10 $12.87 $26,760 3.4 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 360 $13.94 $14.40 $29,950 3.5 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 140 $20.75 $19.54 $40,650 6.3 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 180 $12.99 $13.98 $29,080 8.6 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 130 $14.06 $14.46 $30,080 5.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 620 $6.52 $7.35 $15,280 6.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,130 $28.04 $35.54 $73,920 8.4 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 670 $38.63 $45.46 $94,560 9.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 200 $15.57 $17.43 $36,260 4.7 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 30 $17.78 $18.56 $38,600 7.7 %
 
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 21,770 $16.69 $16.98 $35,320 3.4 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $59,180 12.8 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (7) (4) (4) $59,190 6.8 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 140 (4) (4) $54,790 15.6 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $42,540 7.4 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 290 $14.36 $14.70 $30,570 3.0 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 410 $10.56 $12.36 $25,710 9.4 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 160 (4) (4) $44,610 3.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,520 (4) (4) $40,680 1.4 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 3,260 (4) (4) $41,620 1.4 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 350 (4) (4) $43,090 1.5 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 680 (4) (4) $38,380 1.9 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 90 (4) (4) $37,240 1.7 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $46,610 1.7 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors (7) $14.32 $15.25 $31,720 6.5 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 130 $9.06 $12.52 $26,040 12.4 %
  25-4021 Librarians 280 $22.31 $22.08 $45,920 1.6 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 40 $16.29 $16.95 $35,260 14.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 220 $23.38 $24.09 $50,100 4.5 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,230 (4) (4) $16,120 3.5 %
 
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 1,920 $12.33 $14.52 $30,190 4.9 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 140 $6.67 $7.17 $14,910 11.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 140 $14.76 $15.31 $31,840 4.3 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 70 $8.38 $9.05 $18,830 5.5 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (7) $16.27 $19.06 $39,650 2.6 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 70 (4) (4) $39,170 7.1 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 160 (4) (4) $40,290 19.5 %
  27-3010 Announcers 70 $9.39 $11.04 $22,960 11.3 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents 120 $10.95 $11.82 $24,590 6.9 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 140 $16.18 $17.53 $36,450 7.3 %
  27-3041 Editors 50 $12.29 $14.42 $30,000 3.9 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 50 $24.07 $22.99 $47,810 4.5 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (7) $10.90 $14.33 $29,820 3.1 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $11.60 $12.59 $26,180 3.1 %
  27-4021 Photographers 90 $11.74 $11.95 $24,860 6.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 9,950 $21.68 $28.65 $59,590 6.8 %
  29-1020 Dentists 200 $57.55 $59.86 $124,510 8.4 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $19.17 $19.20 $39,940 4.5 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 50 $52.26 $51.28 $106,660 4.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 290 $39.38 $37.99 $79,030 2.3 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 40 $65.76 $67.15 $139,680 5.2 %
  29-1065 Pediatricians, General (7) $59.25 $66.52 $138,360 11.2 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 120 $31.96 $30.23 $62,880 11.3 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 3,820 $22.26 $22.28 $46,340 1.9 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 140 $26.83 $27.25 $56,670 3.8 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 190 $29.51 $28.79 $59,880 4.3 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 160 $18.80 $18.94 $39,390 1.9 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 260 $23.27 $23.07 $47,980 2.1 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 280 $22.23 $22.48 $46,770 2.8 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 220 $11.92 $12.57 $26,140 4.1 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 130 $23.51 $21.89 $45,540 9.7 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 150 $17.50 $18.19 $37,840 7.1 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 80 $23.81 $24.50 $50,960 7.6 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 240 $21.23 $22.15 $46,080 7.5 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 170 $7.99 $8.64 $17,980 10.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 360 $10.93 $11.34 $23,580 3.0 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 110 $12.74 $12.93 $26,900 5.2 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (7) $9.76 $10.22 $21,260 5.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 830 $15.67 $15.99 $33,270 2.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 180 $10.50 $11.66 $24,250 6.8 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 150 $8.99 $9.27 $19,280 4.0 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 110 $13.89 $15.78 $32,830 6.0 %
 
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 5,180 $8.34 $8.98 $18,670 4.2 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,270 $6.26 $6.51 $13,540 4.8 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,380 $8.15 $8.73 $18,150 5.2 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 70 $10.54 $13.96 $29,030 15.3 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 90 $7.17 $8.08 $16,800 10.0 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 410 $11.62 $11.54 $24,000 1.8 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 890 $8.39 $8.76 $18,220 3.1 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 130 $11.37 $11.64 $24,200 3.7 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 60 $10.07 $10.19 $21,200 4.2 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 90 $6.13 $6.40 $13,320 11.7 %
 
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 9,050 $14.12 $14.95 $31,100 9.7 %
  33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 100 $24.05 $22.31 $46,400 8.3 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 250 $33.50 $34.83 $72,440 2.6 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 620 $24.43 $25.21 $52,430 6.1 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1,960 $20.69 $20.13 $41,880 1.8 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 60 $13.43 $14.72 $30,620 7.0 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 3,390 $6.97 $8.05 $16,740 6.1 %
 
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 22,190 $6.48 $6.97 $14,490 1.5 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 270 $7.61 $9.58 $19,930 14.7 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,540 $9.71 $10.52 $21,880 4.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 630 $6.58 $6.72 $13,970 2.3 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 530 $9.39 $9.74 $20,250 4.0 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,930 $7.57 $7.54 $15,680 3.9 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $6.55 $6.61 $13,750 4.1 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,060 $6.76 $7.05 $14,670 1.8 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 1,110 $6.28 $6.43 $13,360 3.2 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 7,080 $6.28 $6.37 $13,250 1.7 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 540 $6.49 $6.78 $14,100 3.1 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 5,170 $6.36 $6.51 $13,540 2.7 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 330 $6.22 $6.49 $13,510 4.0 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 430 $6.23 $6.20 $12,890 2.0 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 680 $6.23 $6.20 $12,890 1.7 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 520 $6.36 $6.35 $13,210 2.3 %
 
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 7,110 $6.85 $7.67 $15,960 1.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 230 $10.75 $12.12 $25,210 3.2 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 160 $11.79 $13.23 $27,510 9.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 4,100 $6.77 $7.43 $15,450 2.2 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,340 $6.48 $6.59 $13,700 1.8 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 80 $11.68 $11.99 $24,930 4.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,130 $7.13 $7.67 $15,950 3.8 %
 
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 8,580 $6.49 $7.17 $14,910 3.5 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 160 $13.89 $13.70 $28,500 7.0 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 90 $9.29 $8.96 $18,640 5.4 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 80 $6.21 $6.09 $12,670 4.5 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 710 $6.55 $6.96 $14,470 4.9 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants 90 $9.56 $9.27 $19,270 3.8 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 580 $10.88 $9.47 $19,700 12.9 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (7) $7.67 $7.57 $15,750 4.1 %
  39-6012 Concierges (7) $6.24 $6.51 $13,530 11.1 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 1,450 $6.49 $6.64 $13,820 1.9 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 4,110 $6.22 $6.11 $12,700 3.1 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 340 $10.18 $10.88 $22,630 3.8 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 290 $7.17 $8.05 $16,740 6.3 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors (7) $10.13 $10.35 $21,520 4.4 %
 
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 28,480 $8.09 $11.05 $22,980 3.0 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,450 $14.40 $16.74 $34,820 4.1 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 500 $23.98 $24.59 $51,160 5.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 7,210 $6.73 $7.04 $14,640 1.5 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 1,130 $6.89 $8.28 $17,230 5.7 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 1,020 $10.53 $11.28 $23,460 6.1 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 10,410 $7.31 $8.96 $18,630 4.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 $15.32 $19.80 $41,180 14.1 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 410 $10.42 $16.60 $34,530 9.0 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 160 $23.37 $32.20 $66,980 19.1 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 100 $9.62 $10.10 $21,020 5.1 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 160 $32.50 $41.06 $85,410 21.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,450 $14.17 $16.87 $35,080 6.7 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 400 $9.23 $10.06 $20,920 6.0 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 360 $9.17 $11.84 $24,620 18.1 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 30 $24.95 $32.22 $67,020 12.7 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 910 $11.08 $14.08 $29,290 15.1 %
 
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 44,570 $10.21 $11.13 $23,150 2.2 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,090 $14.41 $16.58 $34,490 2.4 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 430 $8.01 $8.71 $18,110 5.2 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 480 $10.78 $11.58 $24,080 4.2 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 960 $10.15 $10.32 $21,470 1.6 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,700 $10.78 $11.29 $23,490 2.5 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 420 $12.12 $12.57 $26,150 3.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 160 $13.21 $13.43 $27,930 5.1 %
  43-3071 Tellers 1,050 $8.91 $8.94 $18,590 3.4 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 30 $10.00 $10.54 $21,930 7.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,710 $10.98 $11.33 $23,570 3.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 520 $8.62 $9.38 $19,510 3.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 280 $6.70 $6.93 $14,420 3.4 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (7) $11.42 $11.67 $24,270 1.9 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 240 $10.07 $10.08 $20,960 5.1 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $13.97 $14.11 $29,340 6.3 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 290 $10.60 $11.36 $23,630 7.3 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 270 $10.61 $11.08 $23,040 3.9 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 340 $12.76 $13.03 $27,100 2.4 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,110 $8.06 $8.29 $17,240 3.1 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 180 $9.94 $10.99 $22,870 6.3 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 200 $11.59 $12.46 $25,920 5.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 310 $6.78 $7.32 $15,220 3.1 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 270 $11.87 $12.41 $25,820 4.7 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 50 $10.25 $10.58 $22,000 4.0 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $19.42 $19.39 $40,340 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 490 $22.47 $22.01 $45,770 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 220 $19.28 $18.89 $39,280 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 610 $11.68 $12.32 $25,630 3.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2,070 $9.31 $10.02 $20,850 2.9 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,910 $7.91 $8.58 $17,840 2.7 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 150 $11.74 $12.31 $25,600 3.8 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,210 $12.91 $13.72 $28,540 2.1 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 310 $15.05 $16.06 $33,400 7.2 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 280 $9.41 $9.93 $20,640 5.1 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4,780 $9.21 $10.04 $20,880 4.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 170 $12.74 $14.11 $29,340 6.2 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 240 $10.40 $10.73 $22,320 4.6 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 50 $15.70 $16.09 $33,470 3.4 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 570 $10.62 $11.63 $24,190 4.6 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 100 $11.82 $11.80 $24,550 3.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 6,420 $8.66 $9.18 $19,090 1.4 %
 
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 520 $7.17 $8.59 $17,870 9.3 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 160 $8.79 $8.38 $17,440 9.5 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (7) $6.91 $6.96 $14,480 4.7 %
 
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 10,800 $10.22 $11.45 $23,810 1.7 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 700 $18.10 $19.68 $40,940 3.7 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 100 $12.54 $13.71 $28,510 7.9 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,190 $9.72 $9.85 $20,490 2.7 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 480 $10.61 $10.74 $22,340 2.5 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,880 $8.30 $8.47 $17,610 2.0 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 160 $10.55 $11.67 $24,260 8.6 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 750 $11.30 $11.54 $24,010 3.5 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (7) $10.46 $10.90 $22,670 5.1 %
  47-2082 Tapers (7) $9.84 $10.25 $21,320 4.6 %
  47-2111 Electricians 640 $17.22 $17.10 $35,580 2.4 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (7) $8.98 $9.45 $19,650 1.8 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (7) $10.97 $11.80 $24,550 7.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 400 $9.02 $9.46 $19,680 5.2 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 100 $11.12 $11.04 $22,960 3.5 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 800 $13.35 $14.79 $30,760 6.6 %
  47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (7) $10.88 $11.22 $23,330 4.9 %
  47-2181 Roofers 260 $8.76 $9.07 $18,870 4.4 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (7) $9.85 $11.34 $23,580 7.6 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 190 $10.41 $11.64 $24,210 4.4 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) $9.28 $9.23 $19,190 6.0 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 570 $8.83 $8.94 $18,600 3.5 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 420 $8.81 $8.94 $18,590 7.0 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 80 $17.91 $17.70 $36,810 3.0 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (7) $12.00 $12.21 $25,400 2.0 %
 
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 10,610 $12.42 $13.68 $28,460 2.4 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 700 $19.15 $20.85 $43,370 3.4 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 330 $13.00 $14.67 $30,510 4.6 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 190 $15.05 $16.12 $33,530 5.5 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 60 $9.48 $9.75 $20,280 10.9 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (7) $12.46 $12.70 $26,410 6.1 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (7) $18.33 $19.29 $40,130 8.1 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 430 $10.56 $11.21 $23,310 6.4 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,610 $11.93 $12.64 $26,300 3.4 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 420 $12.62 $13.76 $28,610 4.1 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 250 $13.74 $13.63 $28,360 3.0 %
  49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 30 $9.99 $10.39 $21,600 2.0 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 60 $9.16 $10.15 $21,110 13.4 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 250 $9.45 $9.23 $19,200 4.2 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 60 $16.75 $18.42 $38,300 9.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (7) $7.14 $10.63 $22,110 17.9 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (7) $11.30 $12.49 $25,990 6.1 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 340 $14.10 $14.65 $30,470 8.2 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,670 $10.41 $11.40 $23,710 3.6 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 210 $12.48 $12.61 $26,240 4.0 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (7) $17.25 $17.46 $36,330 8.9 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (7) $11.97 $11.25 $23,410 7.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 380 $9.16 $9.80 $20,380 7.8 %
 
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 21,950 $8.75 $10.10 $21,000 2.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,310 $17.94 $19.13 $39,780 2.5 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 360 $6.54 $7.74 $16,100 11.6 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 40 $10.02 $11.79 $24,530 12.2 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,160 $7.46 $7.58 $15,770 5.2 %
  51-3011 Bakers 320 $8.40 $9.21 $19,160 6.2 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 390 $9.33 $9.61 $19,980 4.5 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (7) $6.57 $6.55 $13,620 6.8 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $11.34 $12.00 $24,950 7.2 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 370 $6.52 $7.40 $15,380 10.5 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $12.72 $13.09 $27,230 6.4 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $9.67 $9.84 $20,470 3.4 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $11.66 $11.64 $24,220 5.6 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $12.83 $13.03 $27,110 3.3 %
  51-4041 Machinists 720 $9.22 $10.73 $22,310 7.8 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 840 $10.45 $11.03 $22,940 3.8 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 380 $8.05 $8.48 $17,650 4.0 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 200 $17.05 $17.36 $36,100 4.5 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 530 $11.69 $12.43 $25,850 4.5 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers (7) $11.70 $11.70 $24,330 7.1 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (7) $12.19 $13.93 $28,980 9.0 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $14.22 $13.57 $28,220 9.6 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 310 $8.59 $9.60 $19,960 6.6 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 400 $7.44 $7.90 $16,430 5.8 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 230 $7.76 $8.84 $18,390 11.5 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 2,090 $9.66 $9.45 $19,670 4.3 %
  51-6041 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 50 $9.55 $9.52 $19,800 3.4 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 70 $7.50 $7.53 $15,670 4.2 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $7.05 $7.67 $15,960 6.1 %
  51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 40 $7.70 $8.25 $17,160 11.2 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers (7) $6.60 $7.01 $14,580 9.6 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 150 $8.65 $9.41 $19,560 6.2 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 40 $7.50 $7.75 $16,110 3.8 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $15.55 $16.75 $34,850 6.3 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $6.08 $6.11 $12,700 8.3 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $8.48 $8.58 $17,840 5.6 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 190 $8.76 $10.28 $21,390 9.5 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (7) $8.81 $9.16 $19,050 4.0 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $8.63 $9.64 $20,050 5.6 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $12.41 $11.62 $24,160 13.6 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,380 $8.06 $9.18 $19,090 4.0 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 40 $10.90 $11.03 $22,940 8.0 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 70 $8.22 $11.96 $24,870 18.0 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,110 $7.28 $8.06 $16,760 6.3 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 90 $12.73 $14.40 $29,960 13.6 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $7.86 $8.09 $16,820 3.5 %
  51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (7) $7.39 $8.91 $18,530 27.3 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $8.24 $9.31 $19,370 7.3 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,480 $7.60 $7.64 $15,890 4.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 22,420 $8.92 $10.05 $20,900 3.4 %
  53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 30 $13.54 $15.67 $32,590 17.0 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 470 $13.26 $14.61 $30,390 3.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 380 $15.49 $17.24 $35,860 4.9 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 40 (4) (4) $49,540 18.2 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 1,590 $7.37 $7.97 $16,580 3.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 410 $9.47 $10.20 $21,220 5.1 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 5,150 $10.82 $13.09 $27,240 6.4 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 2,070 $8.94 $10.50 $21,840 6.3 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 240 $7.85 $8.02 $16,670 2.5 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 150 $6.59 $7.03 $14,620 3.1 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (7) $7.38 $8.14 $16,940 14.2 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 80 $15.66 $15.75 $32,760 3.0 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 60 $10.08 $10.03 $20,870 3.1 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,600 $8.83 $9.00 $18,730 5.8 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 600 $6.51 $6.70 $13,930 2.1 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,270 $7.13 $7.62 $15,840 3.6 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (7) $9.02 $9.05 $18,830 11.3 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,480 $6.63 $7.00 $14,570 2.5 %

About November 2003 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

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

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

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

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

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: November 24, 2004