November 2004 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Washington. 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 Bellingham, WA 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 72,950 $13.67 $16.57 $34,470 1.6 %
 
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 1,820 $36.66 $41.35 $86,000 2.1 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 60 (5) $73.92 $153,760 6.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 490 $42.58 $48.61 $101,120 3.1 %
  11-1031 Legislators 40 (4) (4) $87,040 15.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 $47.54 $46.12 $95,920 7.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 50 $44.41 $46.92 $97,580 7.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 80 $28.68 $32.80 $68,220 5.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $36.67 $39.28 $81,710 3.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 200 $36.87 $38.89 $80,900 4.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $27.48 $30.96 $64,400 5.2 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 50 $28.16 $37.15 $77,280 7.4 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 100 $34.68 $40.00 $83,210 5.9 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 140 (4) (4) $73,520 4.2 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 100 $31.92 $33.82 $70,340 1.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $55.78 $56.13 $116,760 5.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $40.79 $40.84 $84,960 6.4 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 30 $29.51 $26.80 $55,740 8.1 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 80 $33.20 $33.32 $69,310 4.0 %
 
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 2,040 $22.51 $25.67 $53,390 2.6 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 140 $20.95 $27.61 $57,430 12.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 140 $24.51 $24.84 $51,670 3.1 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 80 $20.10 $22.39 $46,570 5.7 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 120 $27.24 $29.78 $61,950 4.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $17.71 $16.82 $34,980 7.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 40 $20.96 $22.91 $47,660 4.7 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 90 $21.99 $22.48 $46,760 2.6 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 40 $32.36 $42.18 $87,740 14.6 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 360 $21.86 $25.12 $52,260 6.5 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 550 $22.64 $24.19 $50,320 2.8 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $41.13 $51.19 $106,470 24.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 90 $19.95 $29.19 $60,720 11.6 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 50 $23.98 $24.67 $51,320 1.8 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers 30 $13.16 $13.27 $27,600 2.4 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (7) $22.28 $20.53 $42,700 18.0 %
 
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 590 $25.40 $26.73 $55,610 3.5 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 80 $25.64 $26.78 $55,710 9.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 70 $36.24 $36.80 $76,550 7.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 140 $19.03 $18.98 $39,490 3.7 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 100 $27.16 $27.29 $56,760 4.0 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 90 $25.16 $25.43 $52,900 2.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 30 $27.78 $27.28 $56,730 6.3 %
 
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 1,100 $29.43 $30.53 $63,510 3.2 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $31.91 $33.39 $69,460 4.5 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 30 $36.32 $36.38 $75,680 4.1 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 40 $28.35 $29.16 $60,660 3.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 110 $36.93 $37.03 $77,010 2.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 30 $19.77 $20.52 $42,680 6.0 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 70 $21.39 $22.87 $47,580 3.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 60 $26.08 $26.34 $54,780 5.7 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 60 $17.02 $17.18 $35,730 3.2 %
 
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 570 $21.51 $22.38 $46,550 2.7 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 100 $23.74 $23.48 $48,840 8.2 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (7) $18.32 $20.20 $42,010 5.6 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 80 $24.52 $24.73 $51,430 2.7 %
  19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 30 $13.55 $14.54 $30,250 8.2 %
 
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 1,060 $16.63 $17.26 $35,900 4.3 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 130 $20.49 $20.94 $43,560 6.9 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 200 $15.53 $16.80 $34,940 6.5 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 70 $17.46 $17.88 $37,200 7.0 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (7) $21.09 $21.36 $44,420 4.2 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 190 $16.84 $18.02 $37,490 8.6 %
  21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 60 $21.52 $21.29 $44,290 4.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 160 $10.26 $10.71 $22,270 4.4 %
  21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 40 $14.76 $15.06 $31,330 5.2 %
 
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 440 $21.71 $26.40 $54,910 6.4 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 190 $32.18 $33.58 $69,840 7.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 160 $18.65 $17.60 $36,610 4.3 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 50 $19.37 $20.06 $41,730 7.1 %
 
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 4,980 $17.72 $18.60 $38,680 3.4 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $63,660 2.6 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $48,370 3.5 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $48,530 2.1 %
  25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $52,330 4.2 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $51,370 3.4 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $41,120 4.6 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 80 (4) (4) $45,320 1.8 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 70 $10.54 $11.75 $24,440 8.0 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 60 (4) (4) $42,530 2.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 620 (4) (4) $43,200 2.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 370 (4) (4) $42,610 1.9 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 630 (4) (4) $40,350 2.9 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $44,990 3.3 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 90 (4) (4) $44,290 2.6 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 30 (4) (4) $42,660 3.6 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $38,110 8.0 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 100 $14.75 $16.70 $34,740 7.5 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 60 $19.53 $19.14 $39,800 1.9 %
  25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 420 (4) (4) $29,240 5.2 %
  25-4021 Librarians 70 $25.35 $25.59 $53,220 3.0 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 60 $14.37 $14.87 $30,930 4.3 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 860 (4) (4) $24,690 1.6 %
  25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 100 $17.91 $17.95 $37,330 2.0 %
 
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 780 $14.37 $16.54 $34,400 3.5 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $11.11 $11.37 $23,650 2.0 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 $13.51 $13.99 $29,100 2.8 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 180 (4) (4) $33,270 2.4 %
  27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents (7) $10.27 $11.46 $23,830 6.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 70 $19.94 $22.18 $46,130 6.6 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 30 $11.87 $15.06 $31,310 13.1 %
 
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 2,980 $22.27 $27.43 $57,050 6.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 130 $41.97 $44.16 $91,860 7.2 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 30 (5) $80.91 $168,300 8.4 %
  29-1066 Psychiatrists (7) $60.85 $55.58 $115,610 23.6 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $33.98 $34.62 $72,000 5.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,020 $22.45 $23.03 $47,890 2.2 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $26.03 $26.34 $54,800 3.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 30 $30.01 $28.63 $59,540 4.1 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $25.68 $26.83 $55,810 3.6 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $33.20 $33.29 $69,230 5.9 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (7) $25.66 $25.72 $53,490 2.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (7) $14.71 $15.18 $31,570 3.1 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $40.56 $40.06 $83,330 3.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $24.34 $24.05 $50,020 2.3 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 130 $15.30 $15.57 $32,390 5.8 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 30 $11.05 $11.55 $24,020 7.1 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 390 $15.78 $15.66 $32,580 1.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 110 $10.79 $12.52 $26,030 5.6 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (7) $15.08 $17.68 $36,770 9.7 %
  29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other (7) $29.11 $29.36 $61,070 5.4 %
 
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 1,890 $10.34 $11.21 $23,320 2.9 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 520 $9.01 $9.05 $18,820 1.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 530 $10.11 $10.43 $21,700 2.8 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 30 $16.37 $16.66 $34,650 2.6 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $9.97 $10.26 $21,330 4.6 %
  31-9011 Massage Therapists (7) $19.86 $21.45 $44,610 12.6 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 200 $13.42 $13.83 $28,770 8.7 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 280 $11.26 $11.63 $24,180 4.8 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 60 $15.90 $15.68 $32,610 4.7 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 70 $8.37 $8.77 $18,240 5.6 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 50 $14.97 $14.61 $30,390 6.1 %
 
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 1,860 $19.83 $19.99 $41,570 7.3 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 80 $36.38 $36.35 $75,620 2.3 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 30 $31.95 $32.10 $66,760 3.5 %
  33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 $29.70 $29.10 $60,530 6.6 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 120 $20.70 $18.42 $38,320 15.6 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 60 $31.86 $31.42 $65,360 3.4 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 350 $26.30 $26.28 $54,650 3.2 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 430 $11.04 $11.68 $24,300 2.7 %
  33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 50 $7.98 $8.28 $17,210 5.1 %
  33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 410 $19.96 $19.85 $41,300 4.4 %
 
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 8,090 $8.24 $9.20 $19,130 1.6 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (7) $17.22 $16.73 $34,800 3.8 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 380 $15.35 $16.32 $33,940 3.5 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 230 $8.46 $8.87 $18,450 5.5 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 150 $10.31 $10.57 $21,980 1.9 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 580 $9.35 $9.67 $20,110 2.3 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $9.63 $9.78 $20,340 3.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 560 $8.46 $9.47 $19,690 3.0 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 480 $8.22 $8.54 $17,760 1.9 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,630 $8.24 $8.78 $18,260 1.9 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 1,000 $7.95 $8.08 $16,800 2.1 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,720 $8.00 $8.79 $18,280 3.6 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (7) $10.31 $11.24 $23,380 10.0 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 170 $8.11 $8.43 $17,540 1.8 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 580 $7.84 $7.98 $16,590 1.8 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 300 $7.80 $8.02 $16,680 2.3 %
  35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $8.35 $9.26 $19,260 11.2 %
 
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 2,320 $10.49 $11.46 $23,830 2.0 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 $15.73 $16.48 $34,290 2.4 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 $20.69 $22.78 $47,380 7.5 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,270 $10.60 $11.22 $23,340 2.5 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 360 $8.34 $8.90 $18,520 3.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 510 $10.93 $12.02 $25,010 3.2 %
 
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 2,810 $8.58 $9.86 $20,500 1.9 %
  39-1011 Gaming Supervisors 70 $19.30 $19.69 $40,960 2.8 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 90 $16.64 $17.84 $37,100 4.6 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 $8.07 $8.20 $17,050 2.3 %
  39-3011 Gaming Dealers 310 $7.92 $8.17 $16,980 2.5 %
  39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 70 $9.53 $10.20 $21,220 5.7 %
  39-3019 Gaming Service Workers, All Other 50 $9.63 $9.68 $20,130 3.5 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 390 $8.16 $8.62 $17,930 2.2 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 180 $8.61 $10.16 $21,130 10.7 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (7) $9.52 $9.52 $19,810 4.9 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 490 $8.32 $8.77 $18,250 2.8 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 250 $9.73 $9.72 $20,220 2.9 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (7) $10.73 $13.29 $27,650 19.8 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 460 $8.75 $9.81 $20,410 4.7 %
 
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 8,320 $10.74 $14.22 $29,570 2.5 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 640 $17.97 $19.68 $40,920 3.1 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 130 $26.43 $31.51 $65,540 5.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 2,180 $8.94 $9.89 $20,570 2.0 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 580 $8.67 $10.44 $21,720 4.1 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 170 $14.89 $16.18 $33,650 6.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,980 $9.91 $11.56 $24,050 3.1 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 $13.04 $16.72 $34,780 3.3 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 100 $25.90 $27.86 $57,940 9.0 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (7) $15.36 $17.54 $36,480 10.8 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $13.83 $13.36 $27,790 15.1 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 150 $20.67 $21.95 $45,660 5.2 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 160 $20.51 $24.68 $51,330 6.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 600 $21.68 $26.68 $55,490 8.1 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 90 $10.71 $10.90 $22,670 6.4 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 50 $11.20 $14.50 $30,150 17.9 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 110 $8.96 $9.93 $20,660 3.3 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 120 $19.74 $27.52 $57,250 14.5 %
 
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 12,010 $12.93 $13.99 $29,100 1.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 700 $20.91 $21.97 $45,700 2.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 110 $9.64 $9.77 $20,330 2.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 50 $13.71 $15.50 $32,240 6.6 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 300 $12.67 $12.90 $26,820 2.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,620 $13.86 $14.81 $30,800 2.3 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 $15.87 $15.84 $32,940 2.0 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $12.80 $13.26 $27,580 2.8 %
  43-3071 Tellers 480 $11.20 $11.19 $23,280 1.9 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 250 $15.30 $15.29 $31,790 2.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 80 $9.86 $10.39 $21,610 4.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 90 $8.37 $8.85 $18,410 3.0 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 120 $11.48 $11.53 $23,970 9.0 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 70 $14.30 $14.78 $30,740 3.3 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $13.55 $13.67 $28,440 3.7 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 110 $12.00 $12.03 $25,030 2.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $14.83 $15.03 $31,270 2.0 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 600 $10.47 $10.77 $22,400 1.3 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 110 $17.02 $16.94 $35,240 5.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 $15.15 $15.60 $32,440 6.4 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $23.05 $22.43 $46,650 (7)
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 210 $22.30 $21.06 $43,810 (7)
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 30 $22.56 $21.42 $44,550 (7)
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 120 $18.28 $20.31 $42,240 6.5 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 450 $11.29 $12.29 $25,560 2.6 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 760 $10.56 $11.49 $23,910 2.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $13.72 $14.48 $30,120 4.9 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 240 $18.68 $19.08 $39,690 2.1 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 80 $16.99 $17.52 $36,430 2.6 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 520 $12.84 $13.67 $28,440 5.6 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 620 $14.12 $14.62 $30,400 1.8 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 30 $18.37 $18.97 $39,460 7.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 50 $9.87 $10.99 $22,850 4.2 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 80 $10.31 $11.04 $22,970 6.5 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (7) $10.23 $10.28 $21,380 2.6 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,860 $11.57 $12.10 $25,170 1.5 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 380 $12.47 $12.71 $26,430 2.4 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 430 $14.74 $15.66 $32,570 7.3 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 $8.45 $10.84 $22,550 10.5 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (7) $11.89 $12.07 $25,100 2.8 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 60 $19.84 $19.78 $41,130 4.0 %
 
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 5,190 $19.49 $20.34 $42,300 2.8 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 480 $25.78 $27.46 $57,120 4.3 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 950 $17.89 $18.94 $39,390 3.3 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 180 $20.12 $19.57 $40,700 10.9 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 880 $12.78 $14.64 $30,450 2.8 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 300 $24.97 $25.41 $52,840 1.9 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 140 $21.70 $21.79 $45,310 4.7 %
  47-2082 Tapers 100 $23.97 $23.03 $47,900 3.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 420 $27.53 $25.58 $53,200 4.8 %
  47-2121 Glaziers (7) $17.99 $15.77 $32,800 10.5 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 200 $16.24 $16.48 $34,280 4.4 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (7) $24.51 $24.10 $50,130 3.9 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 380 $25.77 $25.75 $53,570 4.3 %
  47-2181 Roofers 180 $15.07 $16.05 $33,390 10.0 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 150 $21.15 $21.65 $45,030 9.9 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 50 $26.66 $27.08 $56,330 2.9 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (7) $13.17 $13.21 $27,480 3.4 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 40 $24.92 $24.70 $51,370 2.1 %
 
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 2,820 $18.85 $19.48 $40,520 2.5 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 240 $27.58 $28.22 $58,700 3.5 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 60 $15.32 $15.42 $32,070 5.0 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (7) $20.56 $19.60 $40,770 3.9 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 $18.36 $17.56 $36,530 12.5 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (7) $16.00 $16.24 $33,790 7.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 310 $19.11 $18.47 $38,420 3.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 110 $18.67 $19.17 $39,860 2.7 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 70 $15.52 $15.94 $33,140 4.7 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 50 $20.54 $20.73 $43,130 3.3 %
  49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics (7) $16.72 $17.50 $36,400 7.9 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (7) $22.38 $21.33 $44,370 4.4 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 30 $13.62 $16.03 $33,340 10.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 230 $29.58 $27.90 $58,030 3.3 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 610 $17.23 $16.66 $34,650 2.5 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $15.92 $16.51 $34,350 3.3 %
  49-9044 Millwrights 50 $27.51 $24.53 $51,030 11.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 110 $10.28 $10.90 $22,660 2.9 %
  49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 60 $15.30 $15.43 $32,100 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 5,830 $13.74 $15.77 $32,800 3.9 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 430 $22.95 $26.77 $55,680 5.6 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 60 $11.64 $13.25 $27,560 2.8 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 50 $14.69 $14.58 $30,320 7.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 560 $11.85 $12.44 $25,880 3.8 %
  51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 260 $10.73 $11.98 $24,910 6.9 %
  51-3011 Bakers 90 $11.68 $12.40 $25,790 2.1 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 70 $18.29 $17.37 $36,130 1.7 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 160 $11.16 $12.74 $26,500 13.0 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 150 $12.22 $14.10 $29,320 17.1 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $12.79 $12.99 $27,020 3.3 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $12.14 $12.18 $25,340 2.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 340 $18.94 $18.30 $38,070 4.4 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $9.70 $9.85 $20,490 3.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 220 $18.08 $17.20 $35,770 2.1 %
  51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (7) $24.14 $21.42 $44,560 21.7 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 50 $15.74 $16.38 $34,070 6.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 170 $8.48 $9.12 $18,970 4.7 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 50 $10.17 $10.56 $21,960 4.8 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (7) $12.54 $12.55 $26,100 8.0 %
  51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $10.30 $10.90 $22,660 6.9 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 100 $14.29 $14.58 $30,330 6.9 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 250 $11.17 $12.36 $25,700 6.2 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 50 $22.17 $21.97 $45,690 3.8 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 50 $21.61 $22.19 $46,160 3.2 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 340 $14.69 $16.78 $34,910 7.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 230 $11.34 $11.57 $24,070 6.4 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (7) $13.96 $15.34 $31,900 14.0 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 440 $11.05 $11.02 $22,910 2.9 %
  51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 100 $11.40 $14.28 $29,690 12.8 %
 
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 5,000 $12.55 $13.66 $28,410 2.5 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 80 $16.92 $17.89 $37,220 4.5 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 120 $22.10 $23.26 $48,370 3.2 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 250 $15.46 $15.21 $31,640 2.1 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 180 $17.02 $18.21 $37,870 14.6 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 940 $16.03 $16.64 $34,620 2.2 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 520 $14.44 $14.16 $29,460 4.0 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 30 $8.58 $9.06 $18,840 4.3 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 290 $13.53 $14.19 $29,520 2.8 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 200 $10.22 $10.42 $21,680 3.1 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,240 $9.39 $10.14 $21,100 2.5 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 190 $10.06 $11.99 $24,940 8.1 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 430 $8.35 $9.30 $19,340 3.9 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 80 $16.74 $16.58 $34,490 5.9 %

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