1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Bakersfield, CA MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Bakersfield, CA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in California.

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Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 9,330 $27.33 $30.96 $64,390 3.1 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 970 $54.14 $50.92 $105,920 5.4 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,240 $26.09 $29.95 $62,290 3.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $23.78 $24.41 $50,770 7.8 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 170 $36.86 $37.05 $77,070 13.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 150 $29.19 $29.85 $62,080 5.6 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers (5) $22.68 $22.00 $45,760 5.3 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 380 $25.88 $23.77 $49,450 6.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 120 $30.13 $29.28 $60,900 5.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 610 $23.62 $25.92 $53,920 4.6 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 210 $27.99 $27.43 $57,050 2.8 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 290 $25.79 $28.27 $58,800 3.5 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 150 $20.66 $21.67 $45,070 3.3 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 $26.71 $26.75 $55,640 4.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 170 $27.16 $28.15 $58,540 6.8 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $17.85 $18.39 $38,260 8.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 500 (2) (2) $66,010 2.4 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers (5) $43.83 $43.77 $91,040 7.2 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers (5) $10.55 $12.14 $25,250 9.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 340 $22.04 $23.87 $49,640 10.0 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 100 $20.63 $26.03 $54,140 15.2 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers (5) $15.52 $17.87 $37,170 12.2 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 5,490 $21.25 $22.65 $47,110 4.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 130 $12.93 $15.00 $31,190 7.6 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 430 $24.75 $25.54 $53,130 3.1 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 260 $21.37 $20.81 $43,290 4.5 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 110 $18.75 $19.28 $40,100 14.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 $23.01 $21.29 $44,270 7.4 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 80 $20.86 $21.97 $45,710 4.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 1,000 $19.64 $20.92 $43,510 2.8 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 60 $24.31 $26.53 $55,170 11.4 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 $22.79 $24.48 $50,920 10.6 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 200 $16.03 $21.53 $44,780 16.4 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) (5) $18.72 $19.08 $39,680 4.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 1,940 $27.40 $27.29 $56,760 5.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) (5) $27.78 $26.03 $54,140 3.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 80 $26.87 $27.53 $57,270 8.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 170 $14.71 $15.04 $31,280 4.7 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 50 $23.82 $26.24 $54,570 4.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 $20.08 $20.61 $42,880 3.7 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (5) $26.14 $27.52 $57,240 2.8 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 4,810 $29.52 $29.75 $61,880 4.0 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 150 $16.98 $18.75 $38,990 15.2 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 40 $34.14 $31.60 $65,730 2.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 180 $32.07 $30.61 $63,680 3.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 60 $30.15 $27.18 $56,540 11.5 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 50 $31.06 $30.30 $63,030 3.5 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 30 $25.02 $24.33 $50,600 9.5 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers (5) $35.23 $33.64 $69,980 2.5 %
  17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (5) $35.39 $34.49 $71,750 2.2 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (3) (5) $26.93 $29.37 $61,090 6.4 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $20.29 $21.89 $45,540 6.5 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 80 $17.94 $20.04 $41,680 9.4 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) (5) $22.43 $22.55 $46,910 4.6 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (5) $17.02 $18.61 $38,710 5.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 30 $20.12 $19.43 $40,410 6.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 50 $21.91 $21.46 $44,630 4.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,640 $25.49 $26.37 $54,850 4.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) (5) $28.14 $27.91 $58,050 8.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 160 $31.64 $32.08 $66,730 2.1 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (5) $40.10 $40.45 $84,130 9.1 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 150 $29.39 $28.31 $58,880 3.0 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) (5) $24.77 $26.08 $54,240 3.8 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 410 $23.90 $23.88 $49,680 2.3 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,950 $16.39 $17.82 $37,060 10.2 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 640 $25.89 $24.65 $51,270 5.8 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (5) $15.83 $15.95 $33,170 11.2 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors (5) $10.67 $10.99 $22,850 4.9 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers (5) $10.97 $12.11 $25,180 17.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $20.33 $20.47 $42,570 2.5 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (5) $18.61 $17.68 $36,780 9.7 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 470 $7.92 $10.14 $21,090 13.1 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) 30 $19.85 $20.86 $43,390 4.4 %
  21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3) (5) $12.47 $11.37 $23,640 5.6 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,180 $19.98 $28.60 $59,490 9.6 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 330 $56.40 $53.45 $111,180 17.2 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 330 $16.05 $17.27 $35,910 20.0 %
  23-2091 Court Reporters (5) $29.69 $28.38 $59,030 8.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 17,790 $18.00 $18.01 $37,460 3.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 220 $16.39 $18.29 $38,030 4.0 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 710 $8.74 $9.80 $20,390 5.9 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 720 (2) (2) $46,640 1.6 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 5,760 (2) (2) $44,120 2.5 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,920 (2) (2) $41,640 2.2 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 780 (2) (2) $49,390 2.4 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 340 (2) (2) $44,750 6.4 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 190 $11.85 $11.91 $24,780 8.9 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) (5) $12.00 $16.25 $33,790 15.4 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (5) $12.19 $12.37 $25,740 6.1 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 3,890 (2) (2) $18,860 2.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,350 $10.47 $13.22 $27,510 11.1 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (5) $8.57 $8.80 $18,300 5.8 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) 40 $7.73 $7.97 $16,580 3.4 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 90 $16.46 $19.71 $40,990 17.6 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 60 $18.85 $19.99 $41,580 5.9 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) (5) $23.10 $21.50 $44,730 10.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 10,590 $20.07 $21.94 $45,640 6.2 %
  29-1020 Dentists 170 $43.50 $44.89 $93,360 6.6 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) 160 $20.41 $20.01 $41,630 5.5 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 560 $36.63 $34.80 $72,380 1.6 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) (5) $23.42 $22.88 $47,580 9.9 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 3,010 $23.01 $23.26 $48,390 1.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) (5) $26.49 $27.47 $57,130 2.9 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) 170 $31.51 $31.77 $66,080 4.5 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) 210 $16.60 $17.26 $35,900 4.5 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (5) $21.76 $20.73 $43,110 3.0 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 70 $27.89 $33.60 $69,900 13.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 290 $22.40 $22.95 $47,730 2.1 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) 210 $10.98 $14.57 $30,310 9.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) (5) $31.79 $27.61 $57,440 11.9 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 60 $23.14 $22.61 $47,040 2.5 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 330 $15.02 $14.75 $30,680 15.0 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (3) (5) $12.30 $12.04 $25,050 5.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 350 $12.46 $12.52 $26,050 2.8 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 140 $15.16 $15.08 $31,370 2.7 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (3) 60 $14.61 $14.60 $30,370 1.4 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 110 $11.51 $11.53 $23,980 3.5 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 950 $14.80 $15.38 $31,990 2.0 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 320 $14.93 $14.12 $29,380 2.4 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) (5) $9.78 $9.71 $20,200 2.2 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations (5) (5) (5) (5) (5)
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) 820 $6.66 $7.12 $14,810 2.3 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 1,730 $7.98 $8.31 $17,280 2.5 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants (5) $17.68 $17.58 $36,560 4.6 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (5) $9.23 $8.98 $18,670 3.6 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) (5) $9.46 $9.96 $20,720 14.7 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 60 $7.94 $8.31 $17,290 4.6 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 140 $13.45 $13.37 $27,820 3.9 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (3) 200 $10.53 $10.41 $21,660 3.6 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 5,870 $22.44 $19.92 $41,430 9.3 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (3) 90 $29.88 $30.29 $63,000 2.5 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (3) (5) $13.57 $14.19 $29,500 9.8 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) 1,500 $24.70 $24.13 $50,180 2.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) (5) $7.05 $7.75 $16,120 2.2 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (3) (5) $7.47 $7.35 $15,290 3.6 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 17,330 $6.49 $7.18 $14,930 3.0 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 130 $10.48 $12.26 $25,510 8.5 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 590 $11.57 $11.93 $24,810 5.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) (5) $6.12 $6.50 $13,510 2.1 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 780 $10.03 $11.09 $23,070 6.7 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 2,770 $6.78 $7.36 $15,300 3.7 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) (5) $7.16 $7.40 $15,400 2.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,000 $7.55 $8.22 $17,110 10.2 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 870 $6.51 $6.96 $14,470 2.4 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) (5) $6.33 $6.49 $13,510 1.8 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) 460 $6.65 $7.09 $14,750 3.4 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 5,660 $6.09 $6.38 $13,270 2.5 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3) (5) $6.37 $6.45 $13,410 2.9 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) 680 $6.57 $7.75 $16,110 6.6 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 830 $6.37 $6.49 $13,500 2.0 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 1,370 $6.15 $6.40 $13,310 2.0 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 6,100 $7.54 $9.05 $18,820 4.8 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 170 $9.20 $10.92 $22,720 3.7 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $18.45 $18.94 $39,400 7.8 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 2,800 $8.28 $9.35 $19,440 3.9 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,090 $6.47 $6.82 $14,190 1.4 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers (3) (5) $11.21 $12.07 $25,100 6.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,570 $7.21 $8.66 $18,010 5.0 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,810 $7.98 $9.46 $19,690 4.9 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 190 $14.14 $13.55 $28,190 6.6 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 120 $6.51 $6.70 $13,950 4.0 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (3) (5) $6.39 $6.62 $13,780 3.6 %
  39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (5) $6.67 $6.82 $14,170 3.3 %
  39-4011 Embalmers (3) (5) $18.01 $18.77 $39,050 9.7 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 170 $8.55 $9.29 $19,310 6.2 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) (5) $8.42 $8.56 $17,810 1.7 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (3) 490 $7.57 $7.46 $15,520 2.3 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers (5) $6.56 $7.60 $15,800 7.4 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 18,890 $8.06 $10.96 $22,800 3.4 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,400 $11.83 $13.87 $28,850 4.3 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 260 $24.34 $25.80 $53,650 4.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 5,630 $6.66 $8.05 $16,740 2.1 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 430 $7.09 $8.27 $17,210 4.0 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 370 $10.87 $12.17 $25,320 5.2 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 5,740 $7.26 $10.11 $21,030 5.8 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 140 $14.71 $16.69 $34,710 8.2 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 150 $29.04 $28.57 $59,420 6.7 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 190 $14.89 $16.11 $33,510 8.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) 50 $12.38 $11.20 $23,300 9.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 190 $21.95 $24.46 $50,870 7.9 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 1,820 $17.89 $19.39 $40,330 3.4 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (3) 240 $11.53 $17.28 $35,930 15.0 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) 60 $29.35 $30.11 $62,630 6.2 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (5) $7.46 $7.55 $15,710 5.7 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 29,430 $10.70 $12.01 $24,970 4.0 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 1,490 $15.33 $16.13 $33,550 6.1 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 220 $7.99 $8.73 $18,150 4.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 480 $10.35 $10.85 $22,570 2.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 660 $10.90 $11.03 $22,950 3.5 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 2,290 $11.87 $12.63 $26,260 2.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 260 $12.10 $12.32 $25,620 2.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 960 $8.91 $8.95 $18,610 3.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,320 $12.65 $13.44 $27,950 5.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 500 $7.53 $8.25 $17,160 2.4 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 270 $7.20 $7.33 $15,250 2.2 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $13.81 $13.34 $27,750 2.3 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 450 $10.96 $13.36 $27,790 9.2 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 180 $13.45 $13.76 $28,620 4.6 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 1,760 $9.03 $9.12 $18,960 1.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 70 $10.15 $11.68 $24,300 6.4 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 250 $13.59 $14.68 $30,530 4.7 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (3) (5) $18.17 $17.77 $36,970 4.6 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 210 $11.65 $13.53 $28,150 4.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 610 $8.79 $10.61 $22,070 4.5 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 2,870 $8.12 $9.68 $20,140 3.7 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) (5) $14.96 $14.53 $30,230 5.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,060 $13.99 $14.40 $29,950 5.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) 280 $13.84 $14.06 $29,250 3.4 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) (5) $11.04 $11.22 $23,340 3.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,140 $12.04 $12.25 $25,480 4.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 130 $13.53 $14.96 $31,110 3.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 180 $9.82 $10.32 $21,460 2.1 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) (5) $11.80 $11.53 $23,980 3.5 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) (5) $8.37 $9.70 $20,170 6.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,950 $9.00 $9.56 $19,890 3.0 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) (5) $11.22 $11.93 $24,810 5.3 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 26,220 $6.33 $6.62 $13,760 2.3 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (5) $9.65 $10.92 $22,710 9.9 %
  45-1012 Farm Labor Contractors (5) $6.25 $6.27 $13,040 4.7 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (3) 1,290 $6.80 $7.10 $14,780 2.8 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (3) (5) $7.31 $8.07 $16,780 2.9 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 17,990 $6.28 $6.33 $13,170 2.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 14,690 $13.94 $14.75 $30,680 2.7 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,360 $21.30 $21.45 $44,620 4.8 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (5) $20.24 $20.91 $43,480 3.4 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 840 $15.61 $15.97 $33,220 9.2 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers (3) (5) $7.62 $10.60 $22,040 11.6 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 520 $13.64 $13.40 $27,860 6.6 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,620 $10.32 $11.28 $23,450 9.6 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 850 $21.03 $21.27 $44,230 4.4 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (5) $12.34 $12.43 $25,850 5.1 %
  47-2082 Tapers (3) (5) $12.30 $12.93 $26,890 8.7 %
  47-2111 Electricians 1,150 $18.03 $18.42 $38,320 3.1 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (3) (5) $10.13 $10.49 $21,820 3.8 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 430 $11.15 $11.83 $24,610 5.7 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) (5) $11.95 $13.94 $29,000 8.5 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 860 $15.99 $15.98 $33,240 3.6 %
  47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (3) (5) $17.91 $17.58 $36,560 6.4 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (3) (5) $16.89 $19.62 $40,820 18.9 %
  47-2181 Roofers (3) 270 $12.39 $12.68 $26,370 4.8 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) (5) $14.14 $14.18 $29,490 4.2 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (3) (5) $10.97 $10.85 $22,560 2.9 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) (5) $9.66 $10.91 $22,700 11.8 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (5) $9.35 $9.27 $19,290 5.8 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (3) (5) $7.67 $8.35 $17,360 9.8 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 280 $10.10 $10.46 $21,750 3.7 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers (3) 60 $6.68 $6.96 $14,480 3.5 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (3) (5) $14.30 $14.90 $31,000 7.8 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (3) (5) $16.53 $19.99 $41,570 19.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 8,470 $15.24 $16.10 $33,500 3.3 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 550 $23.18 $24.42 $50,790 5.3 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (5) $15.85 $17.87 $37,170 7.5 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 180 $21.58 $22.20 $46,170 4.2 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (5) $9.83 $12.54 $26,070 12.4 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 460 $18.90 $19.38 $40,310 7.5 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (5) $13.87 $12.72 $26,460 8.0 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 1,420 $13.26 $13.56 $28,210 4.5 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 390 $15.53 $15.32 $31,870 2.8 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (3) 70 $12.96 $12.94 $26,910 3.4 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 450 $16.72 $17.74 $36,900 3.7 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) (5) $8.13 $9.08 $18,890 9.2 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 60 $16.62 $17.67 $36,760 9.5 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 200 $16.54 $16.61 $34,560 2.6 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 50 $15.61 $15.86 $32,990 6.4 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 180 $22.93 $21.03 $43,740 7.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 2,200 $12.03 $12.94 $26,910 4.1 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 50 $17.80 $17.50 $36,390 6.4 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (3) (5) $22.43 $21.80 $45,350 11.2 %
  49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (3) (5) $16.38 $15.80 $32,860 3.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 180 $8.13 $9.42 $19,590 4.7 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 12,330 $10.34 $13.07 $27,190 7.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 750 $22.11 $23.37 $48,610 5.5 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 560 $9.61 $10.05 $20,900 4.4 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 240 $8.76 $9.84 $20,470 5.0 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 280 $10.14 $12.26 $25,500 14.0 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (3) (5) $8.02 $8.83 $18,370 4.3 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 80 $7.84 $9.03 $18,780 12.6 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $10.20 $11.23 $23,360 6.0 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $9.77 $9.78 $20,340 2.6 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $8.02 $8.42 $17,510 2.0 %
  51-4041 Machinists (5) $10.96 $12.64 $26,290 8.8 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 1,080 $13.15 $13.80 $28,700 3.1 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $12.12 $12.41 $25,810 3.5 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 30 $14.22 $13.39 $27,850 14.2 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 70 $7.38 $8.55 $17,790 10.2 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 110 $14.51 $15.06 $31,320 4.9 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 130 $6.46 $6.87 $14,280 3.3 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 70 $9.81 $10.76 $22,380 5.1 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 40 $8.83 $9.32 $19,380 7.6 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 80 $24.14 $23.67 $49,230 3.0 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) (5) $16.09 $17.66 $36,730 8.7 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (3) 90 $24.75 $24.93 $51,850 4.6 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (3) (5) $21.37 $20.78 $43,230 3.9 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $18.11 $15.15 $31,520 12.2 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) (5) $9.56 $10.12 $21,050 2.8 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $7.54 $7.51 $15,620 4.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 550 $13.96 $15.77 $32,790 8.2 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 570 $9.62 $10.30 $21,420 7.9 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) (5) $11.52 $12.08 $25,130 6.1 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 190 $7.43 $8.67 $18,030 12.0 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 14,200 $10.80 $11.21 $23,310 3.9 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 190 $19.34 $20.08 $41,760 2.5 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 170 $19.70 $20.69 $43,030 6.3 %
  53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (3) 110 $10.56 $12.97 $26,990 11.9 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 470 $12.58 $12.51 $26,020 4.4 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) (5) $6.62 $8.77 $18,240 7.6 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,510 $14.51 $15.12 $31,440 3.8 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,510 $8.55 $10.10 $21,010 6.6 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) (5) $7.62 $7.75 $16,120 4.9 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (3) (5) $6.59 $7.05 $14,660 3.5 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $10.58 $11.39 $23,700 4.9 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) 80 $16.97 $18.45 $38,380 5.4 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) 50 $14.02 $14.96 $31,120 5.0 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 760 $11.03 $11.14 $23,160 3.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 1,000 $6.14 $6.63 $13,800 2.0 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,050 $10.20 $9.93 $20,640 5.8 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 120 $7.45 $9.04 $18,800 6.7 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 1,610 $6.77 $7.40 $15,380 5.4 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (3) 70 $15.03 $15.88 $33,030 4.8 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) 160 $12.90 $12.96 $26,960 5.0 %

About 1999 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) 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.

(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

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.



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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001