May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, a metropolitan statistical area in Louisiana.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 172,180 $12.34 $15.34 $31,900 1.3 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 7,950 $28.93 $34.62 $72,010 1.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 260 $63.43 $65.78 $136,820 3.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,070 $33.68 $41.84 $87,020 3.0 %
11-1031 Legislators 100 (4) (4) $22,700 16.5 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 30 $22.51 $24.06 $50,050 4.3 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 50 $27.64 $30.59 $63,630 8.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 330 $30.53 $36.14 $75,180 5.2 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 70 $20.96 $22.32 $46,420 3.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 300 $26.22 $26.96 $56,080 3.1 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 100 $28.52 $31.54 $65,600 4.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 370 $33.48 $37.40 $77,790 3.9 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 80 $25.41 $26.06 $54,200 3.9 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 60 $20.15 $21.71 $45,150 5.3 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $22.65 $24.74 $51,460 3.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 160 $29.84 $31.44 $65,390 4.8 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 60 $23.42 $28.69 $59,680 6.1 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 $27.72 $30.98 $64,440 6.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 110 $25.75 $26.78 $55,700 3.0 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $14.95 $15.56 $32,370 13.1 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 110 $34.56 $37.14 $77,250 7.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $41.33 $45.52 $94,690 7.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 230 $20.24 $21.62 $44,970 3.6 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $18.65 $18.35 $38,160 8.9 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 310 $13.15 $15.21 $31,650 5.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $15.10 $19.03 $39,590 9.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 430 $27.36 $28.04 $58,320 1.9 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 4,200 $20.17 $22.15 $46,060 2.5 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 160 $13.78 $18.77 $39,040 11.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 210 $19.85 $20.57 $42,790 3.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 220 $24.53 $24.82 $51,620 2.1 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 330 $16.67 $18.87 $39,260 5.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 150 $22.28 $25.17 $52,360 3.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 240 $14.79 $15.82 $32,910 3.9 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $15.30 $16.99 $35,330 9.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 100 $18.48 $18.92 $39,340 2.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 70 $25.60 $25.77 $53,590 3.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 180 $23.39 $24.88 $51,740 7.0 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $12.50 $15.37 $31,980 9.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 550 $24.09 $28.33 $58,920 6.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 940 $21.19 $22.82 $47,460 2.9 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $16.96 $17.55 $36,500 5.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 $21.75 $21.71 $45,160 3.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts (8) $31.82 $30.32 $63,070 4.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 400 $17.59 $19.18 $39,900 9.7 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 80 $15.93 $19.48 $40,530 7.8 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 130 $14.18 $17.86 $37,140 22.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,130 $21.86 $23.36 $48,590 3.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 170 $23.23 $23.86 $49,640 7.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (8) $27.08 $32.43 $67,440 10.1 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 150 $24.73 $27.28 $56,740 11.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 280 $17.49 $18.90 $39,310 3.1 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts (8) $27.30 $27.52 $57,250 2.9 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 30 $24.93 $24.34 $50,640 9.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $23.71 $23.14 $48,130 2.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 120 $19.88 $20.07 $41,740 5.3 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 80 $25.04 $24.82 $51,630 6.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,710 $23.12 $25.16 $52,340 4.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 50 $27.09 $28.16 $58,560 3.1 %
17-1022 Surveyors 70 $14.18 $17.52 $36,440 9.4 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 130 $31.02 $30.47 $63,380 2.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers (8) $37.67 $33.35 $69,360 2.9 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 $30.84 $32.22 $67,010 3.7 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 130 $31.95 $33.25 $69,150 5.8 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 100 $15.87 $17.12 $35,610 4.2 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $16.24 $16.51 $34,330 5.4 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 100 $14.92 $16.47 $34,270 14.6 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 170 $17.25 $17.55 $36,490 5.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 110 $25.46 $23.86 $49,630 2.3 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 60 $18.89 $18.80 $39,100 4.3 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 30 $26.03 $25.13 $52,270 6.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 130 $12.37 $13.11 $27,270 3.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 670 $19.12 $21.62 $44,970 7.8 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 30 $20.78 $20.97 $43,610 3.9 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 30 $16.83 $18.94 $39,400 4.9 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (8) $31.99 $30.35 $63,120 9.8 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 30 $27.04 $27.00 $56,160 1.9 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 2,080 $18.90 $18.57 $38,620 2.5 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 680 $22.58 $22.50 $46,800 2.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 200 $16.97 $16.87 $35,100 3.2 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 50 $14.58 $14.48 $30,130 2.4 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 200 $16.09 $17.57 $36,550 4.2 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 90 $20.07 $21.83 $45,410 6.3 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 120 $16.61 $16.58 $34,480 13.5 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 50 $26.42 $25.56 $53,170 4.2 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 90 $19.68 $20.00 $41,600 2.6 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 420 $13.94 $13.90 $28,900 6.5 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 110 $15.27 $15.97 $33,220 8.0 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 840 $22.89 $29.91 $62,220 8.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 400 $36.52 $43.02 $89,480 8.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 150 $15.37 $18.18 $37,810 7.4 %
23-2092 Law Clerks (8) $12.78 $14.04 $29,200 12.1 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 120 $13.47 $13.99 $29,100 6.7 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 30 $21.56 $21.11 $43,910 3.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 11,090 $18.70 $18.98 $39,470 4.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (8) $13.64 $14.23 $29,600 4.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 360 $10.01 $9.99 $20,770 8.2 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 70 (4) (4) $37,640 3.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 510 (4) (4) $56,590 2.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 200 $22.11 $21.56 $44,840 3.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 50 $24.39 $24.58 $51,120 2.0 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 40 $17.02 $18.92 $39,360 5.5 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,460 $12.19 $14.15 $29,420 3.4 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 100 $9.69 $9.50 $19,760 11.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 $12.81 $14.32 $29,790 7.4 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 40 $11.86 $13.39 $27,850 12.7 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 40 $14.44 $15.30 $31,830 2.9 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 160 (4) (4) $29,660 4.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 80 $10.06 $13.82 $28,750 8.8 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 70 $16.48 $17.71 $36,830 7.6 %
27-3041 Editors 70 $17.21 $18.29 $38,040 3.3 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 40 $14.52 $16.96 $35,270 28.6 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 70 $9.02 $10.17 $21,150 7.7 %
27-4021 Photographers 70 $13.71 $13.67 $28,430 4.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 12,090 $20.46 $25.16 $52,330 3.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (8) (5) $69.50 $144,560 13.6 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 160 $17.35 $16.46 $34,240 5.9 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 440 $43.22 $41.72 $86,770 2.3 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists 80 $59.17 $69.18 $143,880 13.4 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) (5) $88.27 $183,610 14.4 %
29-1063 Internists, General 40 (5) $77.30 $160,780 7.7 %
29-1067 Surgeons 40 (5) $83.46 $173,600 11.9 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 350 $54.40 $63.80 $132,710 14.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 90 $14.43 $19.55 $40,660 11.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 4,300 $23.48 $24.08 $50,090 2.3 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 160 $34.54 $33.66 $70,010 2.1 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 210 $34.10 $34.45 $71,660 2.5 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 40 $16.38 $17.00 $35,360 4.2 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 270 $20.16 $20.66 $42,980 2.5 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $28.44 $31.13 $64,740 3.4 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $26.22 $34.32 $71,390 27.1 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 60 $23.54 $26.40 $54,910 6.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 390 $21.85 $21.68 $45,100 1.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 360 $12.88 $13.96 $29,040 3.6 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 140 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 170 $15.27 $15.94 $33,140 3.9 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (8) $26.46 $25.79 $53,630 2.7 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 60 $26.69 $27.45 $57,100 4.9 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 420 $20.06 $20.16 $41,930 2.4 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 220 $11.18 $12.19 $25,360 3.6 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 60 $8.18 $9.22 $19,170 6.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 460 $11.99 $12.03 $25,020 1.5 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 120 $13.71 $13.74 $28,570 2.2 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,180 $15.57 $15.61 $32,470 1.8 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 330 $9.77 $11.37 $23,650 7.5 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 60 $13.95 $23.81 $49,520 25.1 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 70 $15.52 $15.04 $31,270 7.7 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 $24.57 $24.38 $50,700 5.6 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 40 $13.93 $17.86 $37,140 8.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 5,000 $8.72 $9.82 $20,420 2.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 640 $7.70 $8.29 $17,250 4.1 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,570 $7.84 $8.39 $17,460 2.4 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 80 $19.33 $20.16 $41,930 4.8 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 100 $8.95 $9.16 $19,060 4.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 360 $13.50 $13.82 $28,760 6.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 560 $11.17 $11.36 $23,620 3.4 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 150 $13.54 $13.75 $28,610 2.6 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 110 $6.90 $7.81 $16,250 8.8 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 260 $11.48 $12.33 $25,650 5.9 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 5,160 $13.81 $14.98 $31,160 6.1 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 70 $21.21 $21.45 $44,610 1.8 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $17.21 $17.92 $37,280 2.8 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 510 $15.62 $15.02 $31,230 5.2 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 90 $22.01 $24.92 $51,830 6.3 %
33-9032 Security Guards 1,790 $8.90 $9.48 $19,730 3.4 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 70 $10.34 $10.91 $22,700 6.5 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 15,380 $6.96 $7.92 $16,470 1.5 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 190 $17.89 $17.57 $36,540 3.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,090 $13.20 $13.74 $28,580 2.4 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 2,170 $6.77 $7.34 $15,270 6.6 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,180 $7.12 $7.63 $15,860 2.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 980 $8.85 $9.21 $19,150 3.3 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 330 $7.17 $7.47 $15,540 5.6 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,620 $6.88 $7.09 $14,740 1.9 %
35-3011 Bartenders 550 $6.94 $7.29 $15,150 2.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,280 $6.83 $7.55 $15,700 2.8 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 380 $7.23 $7.59 $15,790 5.1 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,090 $6.49 $6.87 $14,290 2.0 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 240 $7.04 $7.21 $15,000 2.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 760 $6.65 $7.08 $14,720 4.0 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 720 $6.67 $6.79 $14,130 1.8 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 680 $6.91 $7.20 $14,980 2.5 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 110 $7.38 $7.57 $15,750 7.0 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 6,500 $7.46 $8.36 $17,380 2.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 240 $12.07 $12.66 $26,330 2.7 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $18.50 $19.19 $39,910 3.9 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,930 $7.81 $8.33 $17,320 2.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,050 $6.37 $6.57 $13,670 5.1 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 110 $12.71 $12.73 $26,480 6.5 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 980 $8.88 $9.51 $19,770 3.2 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 90 $8.95 $9.86 $20,510 7.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 5,650 $7.61 $9.80 $20,380 2.5 %
39-1011 Gaming Supervisors 490 $21.38 $21.49 $44,690 1.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 120 $13.07 $13.60 $28,300 2.7 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 140 $8.32 $8.83 $18,360 8.2 %
39-3011 Gaming Dealers 1,430 $6.34 $6.35 $13,210 4.4 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (8) $7.47 $7.73 $16,070 6.3 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (8) $6.29 $6.31 $13,120 5.7 %
39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 40 $6.54 $6.93 $14,420 8.6 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 120 $8.44 $8.96 $18,640 2.9 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 40 $9.82 $9.56 $19,880 8.2 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 280 $9.21 $9.56 $19,880 5.4 %
39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 50 $10.92 $11.49 $23,900 5.8 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 530 $6.61 $6.90 $14,360 5.4 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 560 $7.33 $7.50 $15,590 4.7 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 210 $7.14 $10.70 $22,250 20.0 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 260 $9.42 $9.87 $20,530 4.5 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 18,380 $9.44 $12.80 $26,630 2.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,330 $14.11 $16.30 $33,910 3.4 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 280 $18.40 $19.38 $40,320 5.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 5,690 $6.86 $7.26 $15,100 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 530 $8.08 $9.11 $18,960 3.9 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 300 $11.38 $12.83 $26,690 5.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,660 $9.24 $11.81 $24,560 3.4 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 160 $13.68 $16.22 $33,730 5.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 660 $14.02 $18.98 $39,490 16.3 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 130 $32.78 $36.74 $76,420 12.9 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $10.83 $11.27 $23,440 14.5 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 540 $13.42 $14.85 $30,890 3.7 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 480 $17.84 $19.36 $40,270 17.2 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,840 $22.47 $24.44 $50,830 3.1 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 40 $20.84 $19.62 $40,810 9.9 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 320 $10.90 $11.37 $23,640 7.1 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 110 $8.77 $11.86 $24,670 5.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 29,310 $11.35 $12.07 $25,100 0.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,850 $15.41 $16.82 $34,980 2.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 350 $8.75 $9.09 $18,900 1.7 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 550 $11.97 $12.24 $25,460 1.5 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 590 $12.13 $12.26 $25,500 2.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,660 $13.09 $13.31 $27,680 1.2 %
43-3041 Gaming Cage Workers 270 $10.26 $10.38 $21,590 1.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 390 $11.45 $12.59 $26,180 3.5 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 60 $16.28 $16.18 $33,660 3.8 %
43-3071 Tellers 880 $9.55 $9.46 $19,680 2.2 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (8) $15.67 $15.73 $32,720 4.4 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 $10.43 $12.14 $25,250 7.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 3,580 $12.50 $12.17 $25,320 2.9 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 110 $15.84 $16.55 $34,430 2.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 280 $8.89 $9.51 $19,780 2.2 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 220 $8.67 $9.07 $18,870 3.8 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 340 $10.74 $11.02 $22,930 2.0 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 280 $12.57 $12.49 $25,970 2.8 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 200 $11.27 $12.01 $24,980 4.9 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 $14.41 $14.98 $31,150 2.3 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,420 $9.46 $9.55 $19,860 1.7 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 100 $9.61 $9.84 $20,460 1.8 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 380 $14.80 $14.48 $30,120 4.4 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 200 $7.66 $7.75 $16,110 3.9 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 100 $13.59 $13.76 $28,610 9.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 460 $13.86 $13.52 $28,120 5.0 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (8) $12.31 $13.78 $28,670 7.3 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $21.64 $21.28 $44,260 3.7 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 430 $21.30 $21.02 $43,710 2.7 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 310 $21.20 $20.45 $42,530 4.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 280 $13.99 $14.91 $31,010 10.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 630 $10.71 $11.07 $23,020 3.4 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,850 $9.10 $9.81 $20,400 3.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 150 $13.13 $13.84 $28,780 6.3 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,470 $14.62 $14.89 $30,970 1.5 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 220 $13.42 $13.90 $28,910 3.6 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 250 $10.70 $11.28 $23,450 5.3 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,820 $11.38 $11.80 $24,530 1.8 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 70 $12.96 $13.95 $29,010 6.5 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 180 $10.55 $10.35 $21,530 4.1 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 50 $13.41 $13.47 $28,020 1.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 140 $12.09 $12.88 $26,780 4.1 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 50 $12.72 $12.34 $25,670 4.2 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,930 $8.19 $8.77 $18,250 2.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 180 $9.46 $12.64 $26,280 15.5 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 270 $11.27 $12.40 $25,780 6.8 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (8) $10.89 $10.72 $22,290 5.9 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 80 $14.79 $15.78 $32,830 12.4 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 9,530 $14.07 $15.69 $32,620 2.8 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 650 $21.59 $23.98 $49,890 3.7 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 $20.78 $20.34 $42,300 3.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,050 $13.52 $14.03 $29,180 3.0 %
47-2041 Carpet Installers (8) $21.89 $21.14 $43,970 7.4 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 230 $14.08 $13.91 $28,930 4.1 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,840 $9.65 $10.08 $20,970 3.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 460 $13.40 $13.99 $29,100 3.5 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 120 $15.79 $15.62 $32,500 4.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 800 $20.97 $21.64 $45,010 8.6 %
47-2121 Glaziers (8) $12.76 $12.70 $26,420 5.5 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 380 $13.04 $13.28 $27,610 2.5 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 70 $12.71 $12.51 $26,020 5.6 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 500 $20.06 $20.66 $42,980 4.2 %
47-2181 Roofers (8) $13.18 $14.09 $29,300 5.1 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 310 $16.09 $16.72 $34,790 5.8 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 170 $15.48 $15.24 $31,690 5.9 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 60 $11.14 $11.43 $23,770 3.6 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 150 $10.39 $10.21 $21,230 2.9 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 120 $9.21 $9.41 $19,560 7.4 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 70 $9.58 $9.32 $19,380 3.1 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $11.10 $11.28 $23,470 3.1 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 80 $9.33 $9.25 $19,230 3.9 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 220 $17.60 $18.10 $37,640 5.0 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 320 $26.58 $26.11 $54,310 12.1 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (8) $21.87 $21.61 $44,950 9.3 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 360 $14.26 $14.15 $29,420 3.4 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 130 $16.95 $16.57 $34,470 5.9 %
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other (8) $13.98 $16.85 $35,040 28.2 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 8,630 $14.54 $15.80 $32,870 2.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 780 $21.75 $22.55 $46,910 2.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 120 $16.56 $17.00 $35,350 5.3 %
49-2091 Avionics Technicians 40 $20.85 $19.95 $41,500 6.6 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (8) $12.79 $15.93 $33,140 17.7 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 190 $22.30 $20.03 $41,660 7.8 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 110 $13.34 $13.61 $28,310 2.4 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 400 $21.81 $20.15 $41,910 5.7 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 140 $19.82 $18.92 $39,350 6.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 760 $13.49 $15.10 $31,400 5.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 440 $12.85 $13.86 $28,840 4.6 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 140 $18.09 $16.38 $34,070 8.4 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $12.55 $12.55 $26,110 16.5 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $9.62 $9.03 $18,790 11.1 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 500 $16.24 $16.76 $34,850 4.0 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 60 $18.59 $17.04 $35,440 11.9 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 490 $19.87 $20.30 $42,210 7.0 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,390 $11.71 $12.45 $25,900 2.6 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 130 $15.81 $16.54 $34,400 6.6 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 300 $16.80 $17.44 $36,280 5.4 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 200 $16.29 $16.96 $35,290 7.7 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 360 $9.02 $9.84 $20,460 6.9 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 240 $12.49 $16.38 $34,070 6.7 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 12,270 $14.25 $15.91 $33,080 9.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 660 $19.14 $20.49 $42,610 2.1 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 160 $7.57 $9.99 $20,770 17.1 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 150 $13.75 $13.73 $28,550 6.6 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (8) $13.49 $12.90 $26,840 7.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 810 $13.29 $13.34 $27,750 3.8 %
51-3011 Bakers 120 $9.01 $9.17 $19,070 5.7 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 240 $8.49 $9.82 $20,420 10.4 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (8) $7.89 $8.54 $17,770 10.0 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers (8) $8.08 $8.10 $16,840 4.6 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 50 $15.10 $14.72 $30,610 4.2 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $15.05 $14.21 $29,560 4.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $14.36 $13.82 $28,740 3.2 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $11.99 $12.06 $25,080 4.8 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $12.27 $12.30 $25,590 7.5 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $14.24 $14.95 $31,100 3.4 %
51-4041 Machinists 490 $16.25 $16.54 $34,400 3.2 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $11.89 $13.49 $28,060 9.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 570 $14.48 $14.61 $30,390 3.2 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $11.97 $14.94 $31,070 14.2 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 40 $10.30 $9.96 $20,720 6.5 %
51-5021 Job Printers 70 $14.02 $14.01 $29,130 4.6 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 40 $15.58 $15.45 $32,140 4.0 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 70 $12.08 $11.91 $24,780 5.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 600 $7.41 $7.43 $15,460 1.7 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $7.29 $7.29 $15,170 3.3 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 140 $7.95 $7.96 $16,560 2.4 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (8) $8.31 $8.33 $17,330 4.0 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 30 $10.29 $10.63 $22,110 6.5 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 290 $11.95 $12.46 $25,910 3.6 %
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (8) $18.62 $19.83 $41,250 16.4 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $8.74 $10.47 $21,780 18.8 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (8) $12.29 $14.04 $29,200 12.0 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $9.42 $10.57 $21,980 3.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 530 $12.80 $13.59 $28,280 5.6 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 130 $15.13 $15.27 $31,770 5.2 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $12.78 $13.72 $28,540 12.1 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 210 $8.85 $9.84 $20,460 5.1 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $10.52 $11.25 $23,400 2.8 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 80 $16.70 $16.81 $34,970 3.5 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 60 $8.88 $9.18 $19,090 2.2 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (8) $10.15 $10.16 $21,140 2.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 470 $8.70 $8.67 $18,030 3.6 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 550 $10.17 $11.35 $23,600 7.9 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 12,880 $10.44 $12.28 $25,540 2.5 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $16.54 $16.92 $35,190 2.5 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 200 $23.81 $24.73 $51,440 3.0 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots (8) (4) (4) $58,100 3.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 890 $6.61 $6.86 $14,260 4.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 430 $13.49 $14.40 $29,950 5.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,770 $16.67 $16.68 $34,700 2.9 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,580 $9.46 $10.48 $21,790 4.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 100 $7.38 $7.78 $16,180 3.6 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 190 $6.76 $7.07 $14,710 2.8 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $8.37 $8.79 $18,290 8.8 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 50 $10.92 $12.06 $25,090 6.5 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 60 $18.17 $19.16 $39,860 6.4 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 140 $14.50 $14.32 $29,780 3.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 610 $11.03 $12.02 $25,000 2.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 430 $7.48 $8.17 $17,000 7.0 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,550 $8.70 $9.43 $19,620 1.8 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 170 $13.23 $14.12 $29,360 9.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 540 $6.78 $7.46 $15,510 3.0 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 110 $8.90 $10.70 $22,250 12.7 %

About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(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) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008