May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area


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 the Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area.

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 Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area (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 118,480 $12.18 $15.33 $31,890 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 5,070 $32.48 $37.60 $78,220 1.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 430 $62.21 $64.02 $133,170 4.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,690 $35.99 $40.91 $85,090 2.9 %
11-1031 Legislators 80 (4) (4) $16,200 8.5 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 30 $20.92 $27.11 $56,380 10.0 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers (8) $28.35 $31.56 $65,650 9.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 350 $43.43 $41.34 $85,990 4.8 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 $29.85 $28.89 $60,080 4.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 330 $24.73 $26.63 $55,380 5.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 60 $32.19 $34.00 $70,720 6.5 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 320 $32.99 $35.62 $74,090 5.2 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $29.60 $30.32 $63,060 3.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 60 $36.63 $38.49 $80,060 4.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $20.59 $23.64 $49,170 9.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 220 $33.38 $35.83 $74,530 7.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 70 $16.44 $19.68 $40,930 13.6 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School (8) (4) (4) $65,740 6.1 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 60 $30.62 $30.14 $62,680 2.7 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $39.24 $40.19 $83,590 3.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 230 $24.01 $24.98 $51,950 3.6 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 50 $24.22 $25.48 $52,990 6.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 210 $37.67 $47.63 $99,070 5.9 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 50 $26.67 $26.53 $55,190 1.5 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 110 $23.48 $30.74 $63,950 17.2 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $15.57 $17.05 $35,460 5.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 40 $21.90 $23.83 $49,560 3.8 %
 
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 3,140 $21.30 $25.04 $52,080 5.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 80 $28.18 $30.33 $63,100 7.6 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 120 $20.49 $21.70 $45,140 3.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 80 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 80 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-1051 Cost Estimators 170 $21.90 $22.66 $47,130 4.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $15.34 $25.17 $52,360 16.1 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 80 $25.73 $22.79 $47,400 5.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 50 $21.97 $24.23 $50,390 4.0 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 330 $27.27 $33.82 $70,340 10.1 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $20.01 $20.14 $41,890 2.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 470 $19.01 $19.59 $40,740 3.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 750 $21.54 $24.35 $50,640 4.5 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 50 $16.40 $18.76 $39,020 8.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 30 $23.61 $23.91 $49,740 4.0 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 60 $23.74 $27.93 $58,100 9.6 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 90 $33.50 $46.02 $95,720 20.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 190 $23.49 $25.58 $53,200 9.0 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 60 $13.03 $15.04 $31,280 4.6 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 180 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (8) $20.10 $20.51 $42,670 9.3 %
 
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 620 $23.22 $22.99 $47,820 3.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 90 $21.50 $22.08 $45,920 13.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 30 $20.94 $22.70 $47,220 9.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists (8) $18.27 $20.24 $42,090 7.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 50 $26.87 $27.11 $56,390 2.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 70 $22.19 $21.87 $45,500 3.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 90 $25.16 $24.48 $50,910 5.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 50 $31.05 $31.07 $64,630 2.1 %
 
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 1,130 $23.56 $25.09 $52,180 4.4 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (8) $22.81 $25.48 $53,000 9.7 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects (8) $33.21 $29.25 $60,840 11.9 %
17-1022 Surveyors 80 $15.19 $20.50 $42,630 9.5 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers (8) $29.00 $30.68 $63,810 2.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $26.11 $32.79 $68,190 14.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 60 $24.75 $26.94 $56,030 3.5 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 30 $22.21 $26.56 $55,250 9.3 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (8) $18.29 $14.86 $30,910 24.2 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 40 $22.16 $21.82 $45,390 10.6 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 40 $20.06 $19.75 $41,080 3.3 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 $25.12 $24.88 $51,760 1.7 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 30 $27.61 $26.73 $55,600 2.8 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 130 $13.60 $14.56 $30,290 6.0 %
 
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 540 $22.43 $23.03 $47,910 1.9 %
19-1032 Foresters 110 $22.02 $22.11 $45,990 4.0 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 30 $25.10 $24.92 $51,830 4.4 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 70 $21.32 $21.98 $45,730 1.3 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 30 $21.67 $24.05 $50,020 2.4 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 40 $27.91 $27.76 $57,750 1.7 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 40 $14.59 $14.47 $30,100 1.4 %
 
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 1,070 $15.14 $16.12 $33,520 3.0 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 40 $16.39 $17.00 $35,360 1.8 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 250 $21.10 $20.89 $43,450 6.6 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 330 $14.39 $14.69 $30,550 1.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $16.57 $17.29 $35,960 4.5 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 40 $17.82 $19.04 $39,600 1.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators 30 $17.12 $19.19 $39,920 3.6 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 30 $17.13 $17.38 $36,140 1.5 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 90 $11.92 $11.93 $24,810 2.8 %
 
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 870 $21.51 $27.23 $56,640 7.1 %
23-1011 Lawyers 330 $35.44 $40.03 $83,270 13.2 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 90 $27.21 $29.38 $61,120 2.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 340 $17.90 $17.74 $36,890 8.2 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $16.74 $15.96 $33,200 9.3 %
 
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 6,330 $17.63 $17.95 $37,340 1.4 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $56,880 10.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $18.35 $18.30 $38,070 8.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 200 $14.82 $14.49 $30,140 3.8 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (8) (4) (4) $39,850 1.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 780 (4) (4) $40,590 1.8 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,050 (4) (4) $41,660 2.1 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 160 (4) (4) $47,990 5.7 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 170 (4) (4) $43,060 1.7 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School (8) (4) (4) $41,810 4.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (4) (4) $42,800 7.3 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (8) $20.35 $20.68 $43,020 13.3 %
25-4021 Librarians (8) $22.22 $21.85 $45,440 3.8 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $9.19 $10.00 $20,810 3.8 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 110 $25.72 $25.86 $53,800 2.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants (8) (4) (4) $15,580 3.4 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 30 $11.34 $13.01 $27,070 2.6 %
 
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 1,090 $15.71 $17.84 $37,110 5.8 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-1023 Floral Designers 100 $12.11 $11.52 $23,960 5.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 200 $13.81 $14.77 $30,720 5.5 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (8) $15.89 $14.98 $31,160 7.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 250 (4) (4) $39,070 8.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $17.08 $16.96 $35,280 5.0 %
27-3041 Editors 50 $24.10 $24.73 $51,440 10.9 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $15.24 $15.51 $32,250 11.4 %
 
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 5,560 $22.69 $28.41 $59,090 5.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 70 (5) $82.77 $172,170 15.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 230 $45.26 $45.89 $95,440 3.4 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 (5) $90.16 $187,530 10.0 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 19.2 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 170 (5) $77.26 $160,710 13.4 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 50 $40.72 $40.02 $83,240 3.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,690 $25.12 $24.72 $51,410 1.4 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 90 $23.78 $21.05 $43,790 7.5 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 140 $27.58 $27.80 $57,810 1.7 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $19.70 $20.06 $41,720 4.0 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 90 $24.25 $24.72 $51,430 4.6 %
29-1131 Veterinarians (8) $27.49 $26.74 $55,630 4.9 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 130 $21.37 $21.38 $44,460 2.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 120 $13.95 $14.89 $30,980 3.1 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 150 $29.55 $27.64 $57,490 9.7 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (8) $39.14 $37.00 $76,960 8.8 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 230 $23.18 $23.25 $48,350 1.7 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 370 $12.47 $13.04 $27,120 2.8 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians 40 $7.29 $7.96 $16,550 5.5 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 270 $10.48 $11.33 $23,570 3.8 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 50 $19.50 $19.62 $40,810 2.7 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 60 $15.29 $15.00 $31,190 1.9 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 50 $12.19 $12.77 $26,560 5.9 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 610 $16.63 $16.66 $34,650 1.8 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 180 $13.01 $14.05 $29,230 4.1 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 30 $12.71 $13.70 $28,490 2.3 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 100 $19.72 $20.24 $42,100 4.8 %
 
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 2,630 $10.08 $10.59 $22,030 2.0 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 350 $8.35 $8.38 $17,440 3.3 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,190 $9.03 $9.12 $18,970 1.9 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $20.56 $20.27 $42,160 2.4 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $10.10 $10.19 $21,190 3.2 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists (8) $11.23 $12.91 $26,840 18.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 190 $14.47 $14.06 $29,250 6.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 480 $12.13 $12.15 $25,260 2.2 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $12.99 $13.29 $27,640 4.7 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (8) $9.05 $9.21 $19,160 3.7 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 40 $16.18 $15.27 $31,760 2.6 %
 
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 2,840 $14.77 $15.80 $32,860 2.6 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 40 $27.65 $28.47 $59,210 2.5 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 90 $16.66 $19.72 $41,010 5.2 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 60 $26.55 $26.69 $55,520 2.5 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 570 $15.42 $15.93 $33,130 4.2 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 510 $16.51 $17.06 $35,490 1.6 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 40 $17.82 $20.21 $42,030 6.1 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 750 $15.89 $16.37 $34,060 1.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 510 $11.13 $11.91 $24,780 2.0 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 90 $8.98 $9.45 $19,660 9.9 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $10.79 $11.88 $24,710 3.9 %
 
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 15,690 $7.54 $8.51 $17,690 1.8 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 200 $19.80 $20.46 $42,550 2.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 830 $13.62 $14.59 $30,350 2.6 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,020 $7.20 $7.11 $14,800 2.3 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 450 $8.15 $9.36 $19,480 4.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,300 $9.87 $10.38 $21,590 2.1 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $7.88 $7.87 $16,370 4.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,110 $8.56 $8.49 $17,660 3.6 %
35-3011 Bartenders 480 $6.89 $8.55 $17,790 5.0 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,810 $7.22 $7.45 $15,500 2.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 1,210 $7.12 $7.56 $15,730 4.2 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 4,040 $6.50 $7.51 $15,610 5.0 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 670 $8.30 $8.67 $18,020 5.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 430 $6.66 $6.96 $14,480 2.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 750 $7.80 $7.99 $16,610 2.9 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 700 $7.84 $7.99 $16,620 3.2 %
 
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 8,160 $9.62 $10.68 $22,210 2.1 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 340 $13.42 $13.87 $28,840 2.7 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 390 $18.36 $19.51 $40,570 5.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,130 $8.69 $9.46 $19,690 3.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,870 $8.30 $8.64 $17,970 3.6 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 260 $16.11 $16.08 $33,450 4.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 3,100 $10.16 $10.73 $22,320 3.2 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (8) $18.81 $17.41 $36,210 5.0 %
 
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 3,300 $8.73 $9.90 $20,590 3.0 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 100 $16.16 $19.65 $40,880 7.0 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (8) $9.91 $10.05 $20,910 7.6 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 90 $7.73 $7.51 $15,610 5.6 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 670 $6.78 $7.49 $15,580 3.3 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 60 $10.15 $9.93 $20,650 7.0 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 250 $14.24 $14.61 $30,400 12.6 %
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 60 $10.86 $10.72 $22,300 6.1 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 50 $8.51 $8.61 $17,900 11.8 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 650 $8.14 $8.15 $16,950 2.9 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 340 $8.69 $8.63 $17,940 2.4 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 170 $10.35 $12.34 $25,670 5.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 360 $9.56 $10.99 $22,870 4.9 %
 
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 14,160 $10.04 $13.78 $28,670 4.6 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,390 $16.58 $18.69 $38,870 4.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 120 $20.37 $23.13 $48,110 7.7 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,300 $7.74 $7.97 $16,570 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 580 $9.00 $10.04 $20,880 4.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 240 $11.32 $12.03 $25,030 5.0 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,690 $9.83 $11.60 $24,130 3.4 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 100 $18.53 $27.81 $57,840 28.3 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 420 $14.08 $15.24 $31,690 6.0 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 170 $22.10 $31.36 $65,220 22.5 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $12.12 $11.74 $24,410 8.3 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 140 $19.66 $28.23 $58,720 9.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 810 $20.11 $24.76 $51,510 5.1 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (8) $41.25 $42.31 $88,000 10.7 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 660 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 16,820 $12.06 $12.98 $27,000 0.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,100 $18.26 $19.70 $40,980 3.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 160 $10.08 $10.66 $22,170 3.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 220 $12.85 $13.57 $28,220 3.8 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 350 $12.25 $12.89 $26,810 2.5 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,460 $12.72 $13.06 $27,170 2.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 290 $11.46 $12.14 $25,250 4.0 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 60 $11.08 $13.37 $27,810 6.8 %
43-3071 Tellers 600 $10.96 $11.25 $23,400 4.4 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 120 $12.27 $12.33 $25,640 2.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,260 $13.53 $13.67 $28,430 1.8 %
43-4071 File Clerks 140 $8.77 $9.61 $19,980 7.3 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 460 $8.68 $8.82 $18,350 3.8 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (8) $14.45 $14.52 $30,210 4.8 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (8) $14.76 $15.81 $32,890 6.8 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 110 $11.04 $12.04 $25,040 3.5 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 160 $14.43 $15.11 $31,430 2.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 980 $10.89 $11.07 $23,030 2.4 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 100 $13.71 $14.57 $30,300 1.5 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 70 $7.61 $7.99 $16,620 4.6 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 130 $14.23 $14.73 $30,650 2.4 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 50 $13.50 $13.92 $28,940 5.0 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $21.02 $20.54 $42,720 2.6 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 300 $20.57 $20.66 $42,970 1.5 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 50 $13.25 $14.70 $30,570 1.8 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 150 $17.89 $18.07 $37,590 2.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 380 $12.21 $12.63 $26,260 2.9 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,320 $9.21 $9.66 $20,100 2.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 $10.94 $13.09 $27,230 5.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 840 $16.65 $16.87 $35,100 2.2 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 100 $10.73 $11.33 $23,560 10.2 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 390 $12.18 $12.35 $25,680 3.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,730 $12.71 $13.30 $27,660 2.1 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 50 $12.12 $14.14 $29,410 6.5 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 70 $10.16 $10.70 $22,250 4.6 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 50 $11.55 $11.90 $24,760 3.3 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,450 $10.45 $10.86 $22,590 4.3 %
 
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 950 $12.78 $14.52 $30,190 7.4 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 100 $26.51 $26.10 $54,290 5.5 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (8) $7.79 $8.62 $17,920 4.7 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 50 $8.58 $10.44 $21,720 10.6 %
45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers 30 $10.70 $10.69 $22,240 1.8 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 460 $16.67 $16.48 $34,290 5.8 %
 
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 8,700 $14.30 $15.73 $32,720 2.0 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,040 $24.16 $24.99 $51,990 4.1 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 200 $17.02 $16.93 $35,200 8.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,610 $15.49 $15.75 $32,750 3.3 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (8) $13.85 $13.68 $28,460 4.6 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 300 $14.25 $14.28 $29,690 3.9 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,270 $10.73 $11.25 $23,390 4.4 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 450 $13.46 $14.02 $29,150 3.1 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (8) $14.57 $14.73 $30,640 5.0 %
47-2111 Electricians 610 $16.65 $19.19 $39,900 3.5 %
47-2121 Glaziers 50 $12.51 $12.97 $26,980 4.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 400 $15.29 $16.29 $33,890 4.0 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 240 $13.89 $14.34 $29,830 2.8 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 290 $19.64 $21.88 $45,510 4.1 %
47-2181 Roofers (8) $11.90 $12.26 $25,510 4.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 110 $12.18 $12.37 $25,720 4.4 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 180 $11.90 $11.57 $24,060 6.8 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 410 $11.20 $11.29 $23,470 6.9 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 200 $11.14 $11.17 $23,240 3.4 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 170 $9.43 $9.67 $20,120 6.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 80 $18.88 $22.37 $46,520 2.5 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (8) $9.67 $9.87 $20,530 8.4 %
 
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 5,360 $15.16 $16.52 $34,370 2.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 470 $24.35 $25.44 $52,900 3.6 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 90 $24.21 $23.57 $49,020 3.0 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 70 $24.05 $24.15 $50,230 2.4 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $13.74 $15.41 $32,060 12.7 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 560 $15.11 $17.09 $35,550 5.8 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 170 $14.57 $16.70 $34,730 5.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 160 $15.91 $15.44 $32,110 3.3 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics 40 $15.68 $15.67 $32,580 4.3 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (8) $14.22 $14.78 $30,750 6.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 580 $17.18 $17.42 $36,230 3.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 130 $18.13 $18.17 $37,790 5.0 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,730 $13.25 $14.42 $29,990 3.9 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 120 $15.18 $14.63 $30,430 9.4 %
49-9044 Millwrights 50 $15.94 $15.74 $32,740 2.3 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 130 $19.87 $19.84 $41,260 2.0 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (8) $21.35 $20.01 $41,620 9.7 %
49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 30 $14.96 $15.01 $31,230 6.6 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 180 $8.35 $10.41 $21,650 8.7 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $13.59 $15.53 $32,300 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 7,140 $12.69 $13.68 $28,460 2.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 480 $22.33 $23.04 $47,930 2.5 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (8) $13.75 $14.02 $29,160 3.4 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 900 $12.36 $12.47 $25,940 2.9 %
51-3011 Bakers 60 $12.30 $13.11 $27,270 12.6 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 130 $11.43 $11.39 $23,690 5.8 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers (8) $8.75 $8.93 $18,580 3.3 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $14.23 $15.24 $31,700 2.6 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $13.12 $12.95 $26,930 4.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 320 $15.11 $14.63 $30,440 3.9 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $12.23 $13.26 $27,580 2.8 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $13.66 $14.78 $30,730 8.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 170 $15.85 $18.56 $38,610 8.5 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.54 $13.45 $27,970 7.7 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 40 $10.65 $11.05 $22,980 7.0 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 130 $13.32 $13.44 $27,950 9.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 320 $8.59 $8.89 $18,490 3.3 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 70 $6.71 $7.65 $15,910 6.4 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 420 $6.87 $7.33 $15,250 5.4 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 120 $8.88 $9.22 $19,180 8.1 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 60 $23.62 $23.30 $48,460 2.2 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 80 $20.09 $20.71 $43,080 2.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (8) $14.30 $15.62 $32,490 5.6 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 50 $11.21 $11.32 $23,540 2.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $12.14 $12.32 $25,640 9.2 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $14.54 $14.88 $30,940 6.8 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 50 $12.77 $11.83 $24,610 6.1 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 290 $13.39 $13.01 $27,070 3.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 290 $10.70 $11.13 $23,140 6.4 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $9.73 $11.07 $23,020 19.3 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $8.90 $9.12 $18,970 3.5 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 360 $8.88 $9.74 $20,270 5.8 %
 
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 7,340 $10.30 $11.38 $23,670 2.4 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $19.67 $19.58 $40,730 3.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $18.68 $20.02 $41,650 3.1 %
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (8) $8.59 $8.95 $18,630 4.9 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (8) $8.36 $8.76 $18,210 6.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 960 $7.88 $7.93 $16,490 4.0 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 340 $16.65 $15.67 $32,600 6.0 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,310 $13.75 $14.84 $30,870 3.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 710 $11.41 $12.20 $25,370 4.0 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 180 $8.67 $8.81 $18,320 3.2 %
53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 160 $19.47 $18.69 $38,870 5.0 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other (8) $9.79 $12.03 $25,030 7.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $13.53 $13.54 $28,160 2.6 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 290 $12.16 $12.37 $25,740 1.9 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 250 $8.28 $8.59 $17,880 6.1 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,640 $8.84 $9.23 $19,200 2.4 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 60 $10.77 $11.13 $23,150 2.3 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 420 $7.91 $8.14 $16,930 2.3 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 290 $7.91 $8.51 $17,700 3.3 %

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