November 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Houma, LA MSA


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

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

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SOC Major Groups in the Houma, LA MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 82,740 $12.37 $14.97 $31,150 1.5 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 3,770 $28.28 $33.73 $70,160 3.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,880 $32.48 $37.99 $79,020 3.5 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers (7) (5) $67.79 $141,000 23.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 40 $22.64 $24.80 $51,580 4.9 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $30.67 $33.05 $68,730 8.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 110 $24.80 $28.25 $58,770 7.8 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $33.92 $34.18 $71,100 5.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 210 $25.97 $28.69 $59,680 3.0 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $30.61 $35.61 $74,060 8.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $30.68 $32.70 $68,010 12.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 100 $25.74 $26.77 $55,680 4.5 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 210 (4) (4) $53,790 3.4 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $34.86 $36.02 $74,930 6.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 90 $10.71 $13.13 $27,320 8.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $30.63 $31.24 $64,980 3.7 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 60 $10.66 $11.66 $24,250 6.6 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 60 $19.04 $19.02 $39,570 2.8 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 150 $29.02 $31.22 $64,940 5.8 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,690 $19.79 $21.26 $44,230 3.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $17.34 $18.99 $39,500 8.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 130 $15.61 $16.12 $33,530 3.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $18.44 $19.45 $40,450 6.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 $19.08 $21.54 $44,800 7.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $16.22 $18.39 $38,240 9.5 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $18.00 $18.33 $38,120 9.0 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 70 $23.96 $24.00 $49,920 9.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 80 $19.42 $20.20 $42,010 5.6 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 180 $24.01 $23.77 $49,440 7.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 360 $22.62 $23.50 $48,870 4.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 140 $16.79 $19.28 $40,110 8.8 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 60 $7.40 $7.91 $16,460 11.6 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 230 $21.05 $22.92 $47,670 4.2 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 60 $21.03 $22.65 $47,110 3.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 30 $18.94 $21.12 $43,920 16.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 40 $16.28 $21.73 $45,200 17.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 910 $25.68 $26.67 $55,480 3.9 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 90 $19.51 $20.66 $42,970 8.1 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 60 $29.05 $33.12 $68,880 11.1 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 70 $28.16 $29.67 $61,710 4.4 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (7) $43.37 $44.11 $91,740 4.2 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $14.54 $15.16 $31,540 11.2 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 30 $17.31 $18.15 $37,750 3.3 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 50 $18.88 $18.78 $39,050 6.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 60 $24.04 $24.28 $50,510 7.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 220 $20.35 $21.90 $45,540 4.6 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 40 $13.39 $14.87 $30,940 3.3 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,110 $16.56 $16.64 $34,620 2.8 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 30 $10.36 $11.79 $24,530 4.1 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 340 $18.89 $18.32 $38,100 6.1 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 80 $19.67 $20.28 $42,190 2.6 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 120 $16.35 $17.10 $35,580 4.1 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 250 $12.11 $12.64 $26,290 5.4 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 90 $15.75 $16.86 $35,080 4.3 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 190 $21.04 $30.56 $63,570 17.1 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 80 $46.65 $51.86 $107,880 11.5 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (7) $16.15 $15.95 $33,180 5.2 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 5,290 $16.45 $16.29 $33,890 3.7 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 190 (4) (4) $37,380 2.3 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,660 (4) (4) $35,790 1.8 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 520 (4) (4) $36,300 1.8 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 370 (4) (4) $35,130 2.0 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 160 (4) (4) $35,130 2.8 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $36,520 3.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 140 $18.97 $17.94 $37,320 4.1 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 240 (4) (4) $40,050 8.3 %
  25-4021 Librarians 120 $18.34 $18.08 $37,600 2.9 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 30 $12.95 $13.91 $28,930 2.8 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 860 (4) (4) $14,050 6.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 300 $12.24 $13.97 $29,060 4.0 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 50 (4) (4) $27,310 9.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 4,790 $19.55 $23.28 $48,420 4.2 %
  29-1021 Dentists, General 40 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  29-1051 Pharmacists 190 $37.41 $34.05 $70,810 3.2 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (7) (5) $93.63 $194,740 12.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,390 $23.19 $23.64 $49,180 1.5 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 60 $34.44 $36.80 $76,550 4.6 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (7) $17.04 $17.54 $36,480 2.4 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 90 $16.72 $17.02 $35,400 1.9 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) $39.40 $41.67 $86,670 7.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $20.23 $20.34 $42,310 3.7 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 60 $16.75 $16.66 $34,660 4.1 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists 70 $13.60 $14.34 $29,840 28.9 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 30 $17.55 $18.20 $37,850 3.9 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $25.11 $25.64 $53,320 2.2 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 130 $19.99 $19.79 $41,170 2.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 120 $8.49 $8.97 $18,660 3.5 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 40 $16.42 $16.54 $34,410 2.7 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 60 $15.55 $15.77 $32,800 3.3 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,270 $16.13 $15.90 $33,080 3.3 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 50 $12.39 $12.50 $26,000 7.7 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 70 $10.04 $9.92 $20,630 1.7 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 120 $10.64 $11.78 $24,500 11.1 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,130 $8.07 $8.72 $18,140 3.7 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 330 $6.91 $7.28 $15,140 4.2 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,010 $7.96 $8.65 $17,990 6.8 %
  31-1013 Psychiatric Aides (7) $6.47 $7.09 $14,750 4.6 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 $11.27 $10.05 $20,890 4.2 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 150 $10.59 $11.01 $22,890 9.7 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 200 $8.85 $9.35 $19,440 4.6 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $10.27 $10.55 $21,940 5.3 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $8.65 $8.53 $17,740 4.1 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 130 $7.95 $8.33 $17,330 4.5 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,250 $10.87 $11.37 $23,660 4.6 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 120 $14.50 $14.77 $30,720 4.4 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 190 $13.64 $13.86 $28,830 2.7 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 390 $7.03 $8.16 $16,980 7.2 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards 40 $7.41 $7.58 $15,760 8.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 5,990 $6.53 $7.35 $15,290 1.6 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 450 $10.46 $11.25 $23,410 3.8 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 710 $6.28 $6.29 $13,090 2.8 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 570 $7.04 $7.69 $16,000 4.7 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 490 $7.37 $7.71 $16,040 4.8 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 370 $6.36 $6.67 $13,870 5.8 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 850 $6.28 $6.42 $13,360 2.8 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 400 $6.23 $6.32 $13,150 2.6 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 290 $6.40 $6.88 $14,320 3.8 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 90 $6.32 $6.39 $13,280 5.4 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,090 $6.23 $6.31 $13,120 2.3 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 170 $6.22 $6.17 $12,830 2.6 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 110 $6.54 $6.78 $14,100 4.6 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,210 $7.67 $8.28 $17,210 2.1 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $11.54 $11.47 $23,860 2.6 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $12.86 $13.58 $28,250 3.2 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,270 $7.81 $8.06 $16,770 2.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 430 $6.45 $6.67 $13,880 2.2 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 90 $10.13 $10.98 $22,840 19.3 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 270 $8.44 $9.11 $18,950 3.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,610 $6.55 $7.41 $15,420 2.7 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 50 $15.54 $15.31 $31,840 5.0 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 120 $8.05 $8.51 $17,700 8.7 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 280 $6.27 $6.41 $13,340 3.3 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 700 $6.28 $6.50 $13,510 2.9 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 50 $7.83 $8.66 $18,020 3.2 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 8,350 $8.12 $11.61 $24,140 4.4 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 760 $13.68 $14.29 $29,720 3.5 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 110 $21.49 $23.69 $49,280 6.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,870 $6.46 $6.95 $14,450 2.4 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 120 $7.85 $8.87 $18,450 5.5 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 130 $11.76 $12.54 $26,090 6.2 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,860 $7.78 $8.95 $18,610 3.1 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 60 $17.77 $18.28 $38,030 8.4 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 230 $11.26 $15.82 $32,910 20.9 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 120 $22.67 $20.72 $43,090 8.4 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 220 $27.79 $27.97 $58,170 7.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 570 $20.99 $24.16 $50,240 4.2 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $11.40 $12.18 $25,340 5.1 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 50 $14.44 $15.50 $32,240 7.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 10,840 $10.04 $11.20 $23,290 1.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 520 $15.58 $17.20 $35,770 3.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (7) $8.27 $8.30 $17,270 2.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 110 $10.54 $11.05 $22,990 3.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 250 $11.13 $11.39 $23,700 2.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 890 $11.74 $12.05 $25,060 2.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 130 $11.89 $12.55 $26,100 2.7 %
  43-3071 Tellers 580 $9.40 $9.61 $19,980 5.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 560 $10.36 $11.83 $24,610 4.2 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 60 $14.79 $14.46 $30,070 2.4 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 110 $6.89 $7.46 $15,510 2.6 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 80 $6.90 $7.46 $15,520 4.3 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 90 $9.79 $9.83 $20,450 2.8 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $8.82 $9.22 $19,180 6.1 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 100 $10.04 $12.01 $24,980 8.9 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50 $14.13 $18.63 $38,750 14.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 570 $8.68 $9.53 $19,810 2.8 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 70 $11.47 $12.79 $26,600 8.2 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $7.03 $7.92 $16,470 8.4 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (7) $10.24 $10.39 $21,610 2.7 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 320 $13.27 $15.18 $31,580 8.6 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 40 $10.12 $10.94 $22,750 4.9 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $22.79 $22.33 $46,450 2.6 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 180 $20.23 $19.85 $41,290 2.0 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 50 $21.62 $19.99 $41,580 2.6 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 50 $14.73 $16.55 $34,420 5.3 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 360 $11.26 $12.59 $26,180 6.0 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 670 $8.36 $9.02 $18,760 2.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 440 $13.78 $15.16 $31,530 2.7 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 70 $9.05 $9.49 $19,730 2.6 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,970 $9.21 $9.58 $19,920 2.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 80 $15.93 $15.35 $31,930 2.7 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 70 $9.92 $10.47 $21,770 6.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,460 $8.42 $9.27 $19,270 3.3 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 50 $12.38 $12.65 $26,320 4.5 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 330 $9.07 $9.36 $19,470 6.3 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 270 $8.56 $8.73 $18,160 7.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 5,810 $14.29 $15.16 $31,530 5.1 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 350 $21.07 $23.55 $48,980 7.4 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 510 $13.40 $14.03 $29,190 3.2 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 100 $8.57 $11.34 $23,590 15.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 590 $11.08 $11.60 $24,130 3.7 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 210 $12.50 $12.56 $26,120 6.3 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (7) $11.52 $12.89 $26,810 15.2 %
  47-2111 Electricians 340 $16.82 $18.29 $38,050 5.6 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 240 $15.07 $14.49 $30,140 2.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 600 $16.07 $15.98 $33,240 3.5 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 200 $13.56 $15.81 $32,880 6.2 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 30 $10.27 $10.14 $21,090 16.0 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) $9.16 $9.11 $18,940 4.2 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 50 $8.66 $8.97 $18,660 3.9 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 170 $9.62 $9.95 $20,700 4.0 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $13.64 $14.29 $29,720 2.6 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (7) $14.31 $15.57 $32,390 10.5 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 640 $9.41 $10.54 $21,910 8.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 5,180 $14.97 $15.28 $31,790 2.0 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 320 $21.88 $22.55 $46,900 2.7 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 110 $25.23 $24.83 $51,650 2.7 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (7) $13.93 $14.86 $30,910 4.0 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 490 $12.33 $13.12 $27,280 4.3 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 190 $14.95 $15.41 $32,060 6.1 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 190 $17.76 $18.47 $38,410 5.7 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (7) $8.42 $9.24 $19,220 6.3 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (7) $16.12 $16.73 $34,810 7.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 100 $12.49 $12.93 $26,900 6.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 540 $18.90 $19.13 $39,790 4.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 960 $11.52 $12.22 $25,430 3.2 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 130 $17.76 $17.74 $36,900 9.8 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 50 $13.27 $16.02 $33,310 8.8 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 70 $14.48 $15.02 $31,240 4.6 %
  49-9096 Riggers 1,140 $15.73 $14.65 $30,480 7.3 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 290 $9.30 $9.63 $20,020 3.2 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 140 $13.10 $14.04 $29,200 7.4 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 7,700 $15.43 $15.88 $33,020 2.4 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 420 $20.85 $23.49 $48,850 4.0 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 320 $18.51 $17.50 $36,400 5.3 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 100 $12.51 $13.51 $28,110 4.1 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (7) $24.62 $20.39 $42,410 13.3 %
  51-3011 Bakers 90 $7.71 $8.03 $16,700 3.0 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 110 $10.70 $11.22 $23,340 2.8 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 40 $8.55 $9.67 $20,110 10.0 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $10.73 $11.24 $23,380 4.0 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $15.77 $16.15 $33,600 5.7 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $12.64 $13.10 $27,260 3.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 270 $14.11 $14.64 $30,450 4.1 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $14.79 $14.87 $30,920 3.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,040 $17.66 $17.87 $37,180 2.7 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $13.57 $14.09 $29,310 10.7 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $6.50 $6.80 $14,140 3.3 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 60 $14.23 $14.47 $30,100 4.1 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 80 $11.99 $11.99 $24,940 5.2 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (7) $23.33 $24.52 $51,000 10.7 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 830 $21.96 $20.86 $43,380 7.6 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 190 $16.34 $16.28 $33,860 2.8 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 30 $8.58 $8.65 $17,990 10.4 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $16.06 $15.85 $32,970 3.1 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (7) $16.15 $15.91 $33,090 9.4 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (7) $9.76 $10.07 $20,940 2.9 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 670 $9.52 $9.64 $20,040 3.9 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 310 $7.85 $11.80 $24,540 26.5 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 12,820 $12.46 $15.25 $31,710 4.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $16.54 $18.07 $37,580 4.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 290 $23.20 $23.40 $48,670 4.3 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots 180 (4) (4) $63,830 4.8 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 490 $7.34 $7.32 $15,230 3.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 170 $10.12 $11.51 $23,950 6.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,200 $13.35 $13.59 $28,260 4.0 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,090 $10.02 $10.52 $21,880 3.6 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 40 $6.32 $7.62 $15,850 3.3 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers 1,400 $13.07 $13.26 $27,590 2.6 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 2,110 $26.89 $26.51 $55,130 2.7 %
  53-5031 Ship Engineers 560 $25.49 $25.23 $52,470 2.9 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 570 $21.46 $20.48 $42,610 8.8 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 40 $18.23 $18.17 $37,790 19.1 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 390 $16.96 $16.04 $33,370 10.3 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 180 $7.23 $7.90 $16,440 6.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,350 $8.90 $9.33 $19,410 2.8 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 50 $10.56 $11.28 $23,470 6.6 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 120 $7.02 $7.78 $16,180 5.8 %

About November 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan 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) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

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

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005