November 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing is part of: NAICS 326000 - Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing.

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NAICS 326100 - Plastics Product Manufacturing

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 633,620 100.00% $12.99 $15.72 $32,700 0.4 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 28,290 4.46% $38.63 $44.43 $92,420 0.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 2,060 0.33% (5) $75.21 $156,450 1.4 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 8,520 1.34% $44.48 $50.41 $104,860 1.2 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 0.01% $33.77 $35.07 $72,940 6.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 480 0.08% $43.68 $48.57 $101,030 3.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 2,000 0.32% $43.24 $47.20 $98,180 1.5 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 360 0.06% $32.38 $35.42 $73,670 3.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 870 0.14% $36.08 $37.46 $77,920 1.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 1,950 0.31% $38.41 $41.78 $86,900 1.3 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 540 0.09% $28.33 $30.98 $64,430 1.7 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 30 0.00% $33.52 $34.23 $71,200 4.6 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 320 0.05% $33.19 $36.25 $75,410 2.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 6,700 1.06% $32.51 $34.85 $72,490 1.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 870 0.14% $32.22 $34.25 $71,230 1.6 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,080 0.17% $27.42 $29.36 $61,060 1.6 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,920 0.30% $40.08 $41.76 $86,860 1.1 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 460 0.07% $37.07 $39.39 $81,930 2.8 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 10,350 1.63% $23.27 $25.07 $52,150 0.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 130 0.02% $20.59 $21.06 $43,810 3.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,070 0.48% $20.85 $22.16 $46,100 0.9 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (7) (7) $21.69 $21.98 $45,720 5.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 360 0.06% $21.67 $23.00 $47,840 1.9 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 240 0.04% $20.26 $21.01 $43,710 1.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 520 0.08% $23.22 $25.22 $52,460 2.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 390 0.06% $21.09 $22.07 $45,910 2.1 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 450 0.07% $23.89 $24.79 $51,560 1.4 %
  13-1081 Logisticians 240 0.04% $25.85 $27.79 $57,800 6.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 100 0.02% $29.27 $32.05 $66,660 4.7 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 990 0.16% $24.67 $27.51 $57,210 3.5 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,460 0.55% $25.26 $27.35 $56,900 1.1 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 70 0.01% $26.53 $26.76 $55,660 2.4 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 0.00% $20.66 $22.01 $45,790 3.7 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 100 0.02% $29.73 $30.09 $62,580 3.6 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 50 0.01% $31.69 $35.41 $73,660 9.2 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 2,870 0.45% $25.49 $26.92 $55,990 1.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 610 0.10% $26.62 $27.62 $57,450 2.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 300 0.05% $32.71 $34.29 $71,320 2.6 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 40 0.01% $24.88 $27.37 $56,920 6.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 520 0.08% $19.32 $20.00 $41,590 1.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 310 0.05% $29.02 $29.25 $60,840 3.1 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 140 0.02% $28.47 $28.50 $59,270 2.5 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 590 0.09% $25.72 $26.53 $55,170 1.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 180 0.03% $26.27 $28.38 $59,040 3.2 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 150 0.02% $23.29 $25.69 $53,440 3.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 14,400 2.27% $27.00 $27.65 $57,510 1.0 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 580 0.09% $34.22 $34.69 $72,160 2.3 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 320 0.05% $29.37 $29.74 $61,860 2.6 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 0.01% $35.97 $33.84 $70,380 4.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 70 0.01% $30.73 $30.49 $63,420 3.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (7) (7) $26.72 $27.84 $57,910 2.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 5,770 0.91% $28.83 $28.87 $60,050 1.7 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers 380 0.06% $29.70 $30.45 $63,330 1.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 3,090 0.49% $28.81 $29.87 $62,130 0.9 %
  17-2199 Engineers, All Other 820 0.13% $31.88 $32.20 $66,970 2.3 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 490 0.08% $19.67 $20.61 $42,870 1.7 %
  17-3019 Drafters, All Other 70 0.01% $16.61 $17.22 $35,810 7.1 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 180 0.03% $21.48 $22.00 $45,750 2.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (7) (7) $19.01 $18.74 $38,970 2.6 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,360 0.21% $18.41 $19.14 $39,810 1.5 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 480 0.08% $19.98 $20.81 $43,290 3.2 %
  17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 280 0.04% $17.42 $19.13 $39,780 3.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,100 0.17% $23.52 $26.81 $55,770 2.9 %
  19-2031 Chemists 250 0.04% $30.26 $32.49 $67,580 4.3 %
  19-2032 Materials Scientists 60 0.01% $36.60 $37.67 $78,360 5.6 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 370 0.06% $26.26 $29.37 $61,090 4.2 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 330 0.05% $18.13 $18.64 $38,770 2.4 %
  19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 40 0.01% $20.37 $22.03 $45,820 5.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,190 0.19% $20.39 $21.75 $45,230 1.6 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (7) (7) $22.56 $23.38 $48,620 1.7 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 340 0.05% $17.18 $18.35 $38,160 3.3 %
  27-1029 Designers, All Other 40 0.01% $23.93 $23.64 $49,170 7.0 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 0.01% $23.45 $26.40 $54,900 4.0 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 30 0.00% $20.46 $21.54 $44,800 4.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 400 0.06% $21.48 $22.40 $46,580 2.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 50 0.01% $26.06 $26.23 $54,560 1.8 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 170 0.03% $25.71 $26.32 $54,740 1.9 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 60 0.01% $15.98 $16.90 $35,150 4.4 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 270 0.04% $12.48 $13.55 $28,180 3.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 260 0.04% $12.09 $13.01 $27,060 3.3 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,210 0.66% $10.42 $10.88 $22,630 0.7 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 0.01% $17.48 $17.76 $36,930 3.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,950 0.62% $10.36 $10.73 $22,330 0.7 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (7) (7) $10.92 $11.41 $23,730 2.9 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 12,480 1.97% $26.24 $29.38 $61,110 1.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 70 0.01% $24.43 $27.36 $56,920 7.7 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 630 0.10% $33.83 $36.96 $76,870 2.5 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 80 0.01% $10.96 $12.74 $26,500 5.7 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 160 0.03% $34.72 $36.72 $76,390 7.4 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 430 0.07% $30.84 $32.72 $68,050 3.6 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 10,500 1.66% $26.07 $29.25 $60,830 1.3 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 210 0.03% $30.78 $31.89 $66,340 2.8 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 230 0.04% $19.17 $19.25 $40,030 3.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 57,810 9.12% $14.06 $14.98 $31,170 0.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,730 0.59% $21.12 $22.33 $46,440 0.9 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 140 0.02% $11.32 $11.68 $24,290 2.1 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 70 0.01% $13.27 $14.51 $30,190 3.3 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,900 0.30% $13.23 $13.65 $28,380 0.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 5,430 0.86% $15.11 $15.62 $32,500 1.2 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,350 0.21% $15.03 $15.42 $32,080 0.9 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 560 0.09% $18.34 $17.48 $36,350 5.3 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,870 1.24% $15.13 $15.69 $32,630 0.9 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 100 0.02% $9.60 $10.49 $21,820 8.8 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 1,920 0.30% $13.62 $14.35 $29,840 1.7 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,470 0.23% $15.66 $16.06 $33,410 0.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,140 0.34% $11.71 $11.95 $24,860 1.0 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 0.01% $12.80 $13.78 $28,660 8.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 30 0.00% $15.79 $16.10 $33,490 7.0 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,860 0.77% $16.97 $18.07 $37,570 0.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 12,000 1.89% $12.67 $13.13 $27,310 0.9 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,430 0.54% $12.33 $12.66 $26,340 0.9 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,120 0.18% $12.91 $13.58 $28,240 1.5 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,650 0.42% $16.56 $17.03 $35,420 0.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,660 0.26% $12.71 $13.06 $27,160 1.5 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 200 0.03% $16.94 $17.16 $35,690 3.1 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 300 0.05% $10.72 $10.78 $22,420 6.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,530 0.71% $11.72 $12.10 $25,160 1.2 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 140 0.02% $13.91 $13.99 $29,110 3.1 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,950 0.62% $17.86 $17.50 $36,400 2.2 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 130 0.02% $19.08 $21.47 $44,660 7.2 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 290 0.05% $15.27 $16.46 $34,240 4.7 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 520 0.08% $13.62 $14.04 $29,200 7.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 1,920 0.30% $20.57 $20.95 $43,570 0.8 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 270 0.04% (7) (7) (7) (7)
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 0.02% $10.98 $12.24 $25,470 6.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) (7) $10.55 $12.02 $25,000 5.8 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 80 0.01% $15.36 $15.81 $32,890 7.0 %
  47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 40 0.01% $9.93 $10.21 $21,240 3.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 33,300 5.26% $18.07 $18.44 $38,350 0.4 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 3,300 0.52% $25.66 $26.26 $54,620 0.8 %
  49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 40 0.01% $18.93 $19.10 $39,740 5.1 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 180 0.03% $20.79 $20.83 $43,320 2.5 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 40 0.01% $15.10 $15.10 $31,410 10.4 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (7) (7) $15.15 $15.08 $31,360 4.0 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (7) (7) $14.97 $15.57 $32,390 4.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 7,590 1.20% $18.10 $18.35 $38,160 0.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 17,210 2.72% $17.53 $17.48 $36,350 0.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 3,530 0.56% $16.83 $16.90 $35,150 1.2 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 170 0.03% $19.96 $20.23 $42,070 3.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 430 0.07% $11.74 $12.43 $25,860 3.4 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (7) (7) $16.68 $17.33 $36,050 1.9 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 376,900 59.48% $11.97 $13.05 $27,150 0.5 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 28,530 4.50% $20.23 $21.47 $44,660 0.7 %
  51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 190 0.03% $13.49 $13.65 $28,390 2.6 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (7) (7) $12.52 $13.50 $28,080 5.1 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 60 0.01% $11.07 $12.16 $25,300 4.6 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (7) (7) $10.89 $12.95 $26,930 10.0 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (7) (7) $11.17 $12.00 $24,950 2.6 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (7) (7) $10.73 $11.32 $23,550 1.5 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 44,130 6.96% $10.62 $11.13 $23,140 0.9 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 4,950 0.78% $10.30 $10.83 $22,520 2.7 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 9,280 1.46% $11.91 $12.69 $26,390 1.5 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 340 0.05% $18.05 $19.59 $40,740 3.2 %
  51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 32,700 5.16% $12.41 $12.93 $26,880 0.9 %
  51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,900 0.93% $10.64 $11.24 $23,370 2.4 %
  51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,360 0.85% $13.10 $13.55 $28,190 2.1 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,650 2.47% $11.68 $12.16 $25,280 1.3 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,100 0.17% $12.66 $13.15 $27,350 3.3 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,950 0.78% $10.73 $11.44 $23,800 1.5 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $12.75 $12.99 $27,010 4.2 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,150 0.18% $12.60 $13.26 $27,570 3.6 %
  51-4041 Machinists 8,500 1.34% $15.54 $15.57 $32,390 2.0 %
  51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 100 0.02% $8.31 $9.28 $19,300 5.5 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 900 0.14% $13.74 $15.49 $32,220 6.2 %
  51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 220 0.03% $16.62 $17.75 $36,910 6.0 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 330 0.05% $14.23 $15.30 $31,810 4.5 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 63,100 9.96% $10.97 $11.73 $24,390 1.3 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11,640 1.84% $13.16 $13.71 $28,520 2.0 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 5,470 0.86% $20.24 $20.50 $42,650 1.0 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,010 0.16% $11.02 $11.63 $24,190 4.7 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 320 0.05% $13.67 $14.29 $29,720 4.5 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,340 0.37% $12.06 $13.05 $27,140 5.0 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 460 0.07% $13.95 $13.89 $28,900 2.5 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 570 0.09% $12.88 $13.04 $27,110 4.3 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 110 0.02% $12.92 $14.35 $29,840 4.9 %
  51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 4,240 0.67% $11.34 $12.03 $25,010 3.2 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 330 0.05% $15.27 $15.24 $31,700 3.7 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 620 0.10% $15.19 $15.27 $31,760 3.5 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 6,630 1.05% $13.72 $14.21 $29,550 1.8 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 750 0.12% $9.28 $9.83 $20,460 3.5 %
  51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) (7) $10.97 $11.59 $24,100 10.1 %
  51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 5,560 0.88% $13.02 $13.40 $27,870 2.0 %
  51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (7) (7) $10.31 $10.15 $21,110 15.1 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 110 0.02% $13.31 $14.16 $29,460 13.0 %
  51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood 40 0.01% $13.02 $14.20 $29,530 5.3 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 150 0.02% $10.73 $11.05 $22,980 2.4 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 90 0.01% $13.10 $14.21 $29,550 4.1 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 60 0.01% $19.48 $20.01 $41,630 4.2 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 40 0.01% $19.95 $19.67 $40,910 4.0 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 80 0.01% $21.52 $20.49 $42,630 9.0 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,620 0.26% $21.08 $20.06 $41,720 5.0 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) (7) $10.97 $11.95 $24,870 6.9 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 650 0.10% $12.28 $13.05 $27,150 3.5 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 2,520 0.40% $10.51 $11.15 $23,200 1.9 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,670 0.89% $13.08 $13.82 $28,740 2.2 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 3,490 0.55% $9.87 $10.26 $21,340 1.6 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,650 0.89% $12.28 $12.93 $26,890 2.4 %
  51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7,920 1.25% $13.40 $13.81 $28,730 2.0 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 400 0.06% $15.15 $14.88 $30,960 4.8 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20,680 3.26% $12.52 $13.13 $27,320 0.6 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 15,380 2.43% $10.56 $11.20 $23,300 1.5 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4,860 0.77% $12.57 $13.05 $27,150 1.9 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (7) (7) $10.63 $11.20 $23,290 2.0 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 2,810 0.44% $10.42 $11.22 $23,330 3.1 %
  51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 150 0.02% $11.41 $11.77 $24,490 3.0 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (7) (7) $12.14 $14.03 $29,170 20.2 %
  51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1,180 0.19% $10.50 $11.76 $24,460 5.6 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,680 0.27% $12.68 $12.96 $26,960 2.8 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 17,890 2.82% $10.29 $10.65 $22,160 1.7 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 6,380 1.01% $11.45 $12.29 $25,560 2.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 86,020 13.58% $10.93 $11.65 $24,240 0.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 2,740 0.43% $18.80 $19.80 $41,180 1.3 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 560 0.09% $20.75 $21.98 $45,720 2.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 4,400 0.69% $15.08 $15.98 $33,250 1.6 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 820 0.13% $12.43 $12.88 $26,790 2.2 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (7) (7) $12.68 $12.71 $26,430 3.7 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 50 0.01% $14.09 $15.38 $31,990 6.3 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 15,950 2.52% $12.71 $13.09 $27,220 0.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 270 0.04% $10.43 $10.65 $22,140 2.5 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 17,560 2.77% $10.70 $11.23 $23,350 1.3 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 7,580 1.20% $10.90 $11.18 $23,250 1.3 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 35,520 5.61% $9.70 $9.99 $20,770 0.9 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (7) (7) $9.81 $10.12 $21,060 4.7 %
  53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 190 0.03% $13.70 $13.75 $28,600 4.0 %

About November 2004 National Industry-Specific 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.

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

(7) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

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List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

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Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005