1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Rockford, IL MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Rockford, IL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Illinois.

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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 11,680 $20.56 $23.69 $49,280 8.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,350 $27.20 $31.17 $64,820 8.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 4,300 $16.14 $21.63 $44,980 7.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 100 $19.89 $22.61 $47,030 7.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers (5) $27.64 $26.71 $55,570 5.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 540 $27.75 $26.49 $55,090 23.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 70 $16.63 $21.15 $43,990 10.9 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 660 $14.98 $16.21 $33,710 3.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 200 $29.40 $28.36 $59,000 4.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers (5) $27.16 $27.29 $56,770 1.9 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 240 $23.27 $23.50 $48,870 4.2 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 320 $25.71 $27.74 $57,690 2.1 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 230 $19.29 $21.05 $43,790 4.1 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 120 $22.14 $23.83 $49,560 3.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 120 $36.44 $37.29 $77,550 11.1 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 210 (2) (2) $64,640 4.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 340 $34.12 $33.05 $68,750 2.3 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 500 $14.81 $15.45 $32,140 10.9 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) (5) $37.47 $40.14 $83,480 18.5 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 200 $20.32 $20.07 $41,750 3.2 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 60 $11.64 $12.74 $26,490 7.8 %
 
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 5,120 $18.57 $20.00 $41,610 3.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 80 $16.69 $17.45 $36,300 3.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 400 $18.90 $19.92 $41,440 3.2 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (5) $21.38 $22.94 $47,720 2.8 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 40 $17.50 $18.25 $37,960 9.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 260 $19.92 $22.14 $46,040 3.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 350 $12.78 $15.40 $32,030 8.2 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 130 $17.76 $21.51 $44,740 6.6 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists (5) $15.57 $17.12 $35,620 4.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts (5) $21.96 $24.22 $50,380 1.5 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 1,180 $17.98 $18.64 $38,780 4.9 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 50 $19.98 $22.36 $46,500 5.1 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) 80 $15.56 $16.22 $33,740 4.8 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 80 $23.54 $24.16 $50,250 12.4 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) (5) $13.01 $16.02 $33,330 4.9 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 250 $17.60 $19.68 $40,930 14.1 %
 
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 1,020 $22.79 $22.53 $46,860 4.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 240 $24.06 $23.36 $48,590 4.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 100 $28.63 $30.02 $62,440 7.0 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 50 $29.09 $29.97 $62,350 7.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 190 $13.64 $14.37 $29,900 6.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 200 $25.14 $25.39 $52,800 2.2 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 30 $15.64 $18.48 $38,440 7.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 70 $20.34 $20.89 $43,450 3.1 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 50 $21.30 $25.41 $52,850 6.1 %
 
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 3,020 $22.91 $23.62 $49,120 2.0 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3) (5) $30.07 $31.00 $64,480 8.5 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) (5) $26.47 $27.95 $58,130 2.6 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) (5) $27.57 $26.70 $55,540 5.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 210 $27.69 $29.13 $60,580 3.8 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 50 $33.66 $35.06 $72,930 14.8 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (5) $27.84 $27.54 $57,290 6.0 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 640 $24.13 $24.18 $50,300 2.9 %
  17-2131 Materials Engineers (3) (5) $25.00 $25.61 $53,270 2.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 530 $22.67 $24.03 $49,980 1.8 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $15.55 $16.10 $33,490 4.9 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 50 $15.67 $16.44 $34,200 5.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (5) $17.70 $18.63 $38,760 6.0 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 220 $18.24 $16.65 $34,630 9.8 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (5) $36.57 $32.12 $66,810 11.9 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (3) 130 $17.89 $17.82 $37,070 6.3 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 120 $19.00 $19.20 $39,930 3.3 %
 
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 870 $8.36 $13.18 $27,420 19.9 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 120 $20.17 $20.38 $42,390 8.2 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) (5) $19.80 $20.51 $42,650 7.7 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians (5) $14.88 $14.33 $29,800 4.2 %
 
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 1,810 $12.96 $14.18 $29,500 7.2 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 170 $22.36 $23.85 $49,600 2.9 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 200 $17.36 $16.03 $33,350 11.6 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 140 $14.23 $14.41 $29,970 6.9 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 220 $15.15 $14.11 $29,350 22.3 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 150 $13.25 $14.28 $29,710 3.0 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 160 $8.86 $9.51 $19,790 3.4 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 660 $25.11 $31.18 $64,850 25.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 500 $36.94 $37.42 $77,820 18.8 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) (5) $12.43 $13.71 $28,520 4.0 %
 
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 8,810 $12.85 $14.43 $30,010 4.6 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 300 $7.91 $8.58 $17,850 3.9 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 210 (2) (2) $31,960 9.2 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) (5) (2) (2) $42,280 3.2 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 490 (2) (2) $39,490 3.2 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 430 (2) (2) $42,970 3.0 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 310 (2) (2) $41,500 4.5 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School (5) (2) (2) $37,330 1.7 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 120 (2) (2) $36,350 3.0 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 100 (2) (2) $40,380 3.4 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (5) $9.38 $10.10 $21,010 10.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) (5) $17.35 $19.32 $40,180 4.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 1,790 (2) (2) $16,390 3.0 %
 
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 1,310 $12.54 $14.24 $29,610 5.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 260 $12.58 $13.42 $27,920 10.0 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) (5) $9.88 $11.94 $24,840 16.0 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) 100 $13.36 $14.27 $29,680 9.4 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 80 $18.68 $17.61 $36,640 8.0 %
  27-3041 Editors 90 $17.88 $19.31 $40,170 6.1 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 70 $20.07 $20.21 $42,040 3.4 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 110 $11.67 $12.95 $26,940 5.3 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) (5) $7.57 $9.71 $20,200 13.9 %
 
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 8,420 $15.33 $20.48 $42,600 9.2 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) (5) $12.81 $16.28 $33,870 5.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 330 $33.06 $30.38 $63,200 1.9 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 170 $53.40 $51.54 $107,190 10.2 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 1,820 $16.36 $17.28 $35,950 1.8 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) (5) $23.17 $23.23 $48,320 8.8 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) (5) $28.53 $28.61 $59,500 3.0 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 380 $8.01 $8.45 $17,570 4.2 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 1,290 $13.42 $13.54 $28,160 1.8 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (5) $8.50 $8.78 $18,250 5.5 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) (5) $12.32 $11.67 $24,270 7.2 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians (5) $19.76 $22.31 $46,400 14.1 %
 
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 3,090 $8.36 $8.76 $18,220 2.1 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) (5) $7.89 $8.22 $17,100 3.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 1,870 $8.32 $8.37 $17,410 1.1 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (5) $9.95 $10.44 $21,710 7.7 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) (5) $8.37 $9.40 $19,550 12.1 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (3) (5) $6.08 $7.31 $15,210 4.3 %
 
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 2,110 $13.56 $14.58 $30,330 6.0 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (3) (5) $18.94 $19.76 $41,110 4.2 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (3) (5) $19.01 $18.53 $38,550 7.9 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers (3) (5) $15.06 $15.32 $31,860 3.3 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators (3) 80 $18.91 $20.43 $42,500 9.1 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) (5) $16.54 $17.79 $37,010 3.8 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 210 $7.86 $8.22 $17,100 2.5 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (3) (5) $8.10 $9.56 $19,890 17.3 %
 
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 21,130 $6.23 $6.42 $13,360 2.0 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (5) $15.10 $15.89 $33,050 8.0 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,040 $7.71 $7.94 $16,520 3.5 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) (5) $6.04 $6.23 $12,960 4.1 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 300 $8.02 $8.10 $16,840 2.6 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 1,010 $7.91 $8.07 $16,780 2.0 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) (5) $5.94 $6.44 $13,390 5.0 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 2,000 $6.40 $6.63 $13,800 2.8 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 590 $6.56 $6.99 $14,530 3.1 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) 7,810 $6.26 $6.33 $13,170 2.1 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) (5) $6.17 $6.44 $13,390 2.9 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 3,570 $5.94 $5.96 $12,390 1.6 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) 1,180 $6.17 $6.22 $12,950 2.2 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 1,290 $6.13 $6.07 $12,630 3.0 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 920 $7.10 $7.05 $14,670 2.1 %
 
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 4,300 $7.76 $8.40 $17,480 3.2 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 210 $11.84 $12.28 $25,540 2.8 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 2,430 $7.97 $8.57 $17,820 2.0 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 880 $6.63 $7.00 $14,560 3.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 670 $7.50 $7.97 $16,570 5.6 %
 
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 2,470 $6.71 $8.18 $17,020 6.1 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 90 $6.45 $7.13 $14,830 12.0 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (3) (5) $5.98 $6.20 $12,900 4.6 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (5) $6.17 $6.68 $13,890 9.8 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants (3) (5) $10.47 $10.73 $22,310 4.4 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 390 $8.54 $9.36 $19,460 7.4 %
  39-5093 Shampooers (3) 40 $5.85 $5.79 $12,050 4.6 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) 410 $6.64 $7.62 $15,840 4.8 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 320 $6.55 $8.67 $18,030 22.9 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors (5) $6.73 $7.95 $16,540 17.3 %
 
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 14,870 $8.45 $12.21 $25,400 4.1 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,220 $13.50 $14.43 $30,010 4.9 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 300 $16.30 $19.58 $40,720 11.0 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 4,290 $7.00 $7.43 $15,450 3.1 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 300 $6.80 $7.45 $15,500 2.8 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 370 $11.26 $12.80 $26,620 3.9 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 4,360 $7.50 $9.39 $19,530 3.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 240 $12.92 $16.69 $34,720 7.7 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) 120 $9.13 $9.59 $19,950 8.0 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 320 $20.13 $22.52 $46,840 4.5 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 1,740 $19.23 $20.92 $43,520 2.2 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (5) $30.88 $30.51 $63,470 2.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) 140 $22.28 $23.72 $49,330 2.4 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 190 $7.40 $7.35 $15,290 4.1 %
 
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 24,390 $10.26 $11.61 $24,150 3.9 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 1,460 $13.67 $15.82 $32,890 3.2 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) (5) $8.05 $8.51 $17,710 2.8 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 430 $11.12 $11.22 $23,340 3.8 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 650 $11.15 $12.32 $25,630 5.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 1,570 $11.25 $11.34 $23,590 1.4 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 250 $14.10 $13.74 $28,580 2.3 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 50 $10.75 $11.20 $23,290 2.5 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 580 $8.54 $8.91 $18,530 4.0 %
  43-4021 Correspondence Clerks (5) $11.44 $11.40 $23,720 4.6 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (3) (5) $6.86 $9.54 $19,840 15.2 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (5) $14.52 $13.76 $28,620 3.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,140 $8.32 $9.84 $20,460 8.3 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (5) $12.91 $16.16 $33,620 3.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 80 $7.94 $8.20 $17,050 1.3 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (3) (5) $8.61 $9.34 $19,430 6.8 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 150 $11.75 $12.36 $25,710 9.4 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (3) 140 $10.27 $10.41 $21,650 3.1 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 550 $12.10 $12.48 $25,950 4.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 130 $12.26 $12.47 $25,950 1.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 1,240 $8.92 $9.44 $19,640 2.3 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (3) 60 $15.18 $15.03 $31,260 3.6 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 150 $8.15 $9.02 $18,770 6.5 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (3) (5) $12.25 $12.73 $26,480 2.4 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 200 $16.96 $16.19 $33,670 4.9 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 780 $18.86 $18.46 $38,390 6.8 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 1,060 $10.23 $10.74 $22,340 1.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 2,290 $7.90 $8.58 $17,850 2.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) (5) $10.44 $10.92 $22,700 4.8 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 980 $12.51 $12.71 $26,440 2.6 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) 360 $14.33 $13.55 $28,180 5.7 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) 310 $10.34 $10.38 $21,600 3.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,180 $9.89 $10.22 $21,250 2.3 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 150 $11.33 $11.89 $24,720 3.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 270 $8.41 $8.70 $18,090 2.3 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 160 $9.98 $10.53 $21,910 3.7 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 30 $9.30 $9.14 $19,000 3.4 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,160 $9.47 $9.80 $20,380 2.6 %
  43-9111 Statistical Assistants (3) (5) $12.77 $12.97 $26,970 6.4 %
 
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 (5) $12.30 $11.94 $24,830 7.3 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (3) (5) $6.75 $7.76 $16,140 7.9 %
 
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 7,530 $21.00 $19.97 $41,540 3.2 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 300 $24.63 $24.86 $51,700 3.8 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 $24.38 $23.92 $49,760 3.2 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,840 $21.89 $20.65 $42,960 4.5 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (5) $24.38 $24.05 $50,030 3.7 %
  47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers (5) $24.38 $24.05 $50,030 4.1 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers (5) $19.87 $20.39 $42,420 2.4 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) (5) $13.59 $15.20 $31,610 9.9 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) (5) $14.66 $17.58 $36,570 10.2 %
  47-2082 Tapers (3) (5) $18.78 $16.80 $34,940 15.0 %
  47-2111 Electricians 810 $20.76 $21.35 $44,400 8.0 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (3) (5) $23.25 $21.53 $44,780 5.8 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 460 $8.17 $11.87 $24,680 14.1 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) (5) $16.83 $18.34 $38,150 6.5 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 680 $26.89 $24.69 $51,360 4.8 %
  47-2181 Roofers (3) (5) $16.04 $16.95 $35,260 11.0 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 310 $17.63 $19.00 $39,530 6.6 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (3) (5) $22.96 $20.81 $43,280 2.6 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers (3) (5) $6.72 $8.31 $17,270 18.7 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) (5) $19.75 $21.12 $43,940 3.8 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) 160 $13.17 $12.59 $26,190 3.0 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (3) (5) $11.82 $12.48 $25,960 12.1 %
 
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 (5) (5) (5) (5) (5)
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 340 $23.67 $24.27 $50,490 6.7 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 110 $15.19 $16.09 $33,470 19.3 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (5) $15.44 $17.52 $36,440 22.1 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (5) $16.93 $18.90 $39,300 13.2 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) (5) $11.12 $12.47 $25,950 3.6 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 190 $16.98 $17.30 $35,980 4.1 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (3) (5) $16.84 $16.86 $35,070 4.9 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 30 $9.42 $9.75 $20,280 8.5 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) 40 $10.62 $10.31 $21,440 5.6 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 180 $15.93 $18.81 $39,120 5.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 230 $18.06 $18.42 $38,310 3.5 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 1,950 $15.18 $16.29 $33,890 8.4 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 310 $16.64 $16.38 $34,060 5.3 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (3) (5) $26.19 $25.19 $52,390 2.6 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 100 $10.56 $11.12 $23,130 6.4 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 31,510 $14.65 $15.28 $31,780 5.0 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,970 $18.80 $19.52 $40,590 5.0 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 490 $9.17 $10.52 $21,870 9.9 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 480 $10.14 $10.31 $21,450 2.5 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (5) $8.29 $10.75 $22,360 15.6 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (5) $10.21 $12.41 $25,820 17.6 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 6,890 $18.75 $18.83 $39,170 5.8 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 180 $8.10 $8.33 $17,320 2.7 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 450 $8.36 $9.34 $19,430 13.3 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 1,430 $15.13 $14.98 $31,160 4.4 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers (5) $19.69 $20.01 $41,620 3.6 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $10.30 $11.08 $23,050 4.4 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $15.97 $16.18 $33,650 3.4 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 740 $12.55 $13.67 $28,430 8.7 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $15.80 $16.48 $34,280 8.7 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $15.85 $18.58 $38,650 11.9 %
  51-4041 Machinists 2,260 $14.51 $14.87 $30,940 2.8 %
  51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers (5) $10.10 $10.58 $22,010 6.8 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (5) $8.79 $9.42 $19,600 7.4 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 1,080 $16.54 $14.65 $30,470 5.8 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (3) 450 $19.51 $19.95 $41,490 5.6 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 1,270 $14.16 $14.82 $30,830 6.7 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 230 $12.32 $13.80 $28,700 7.6 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 380 $10.72 $11.48 $23,870 3.0 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 610 $11.45 $11.36 $23,620 4.9 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (3) 120 $14.19 $14.28 $29,700 1.9 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers (5) $21.27 $19.30 $40,130 22.1 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 330 $13.07 $14.03 $29,190 3.8 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 290 $7.20 $7.28 $15,140 5.3 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) (5) $7.98 $8.05 $16,750 2.3 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) 50 $7.64 $7.66 $15,940 4.4 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 170 $10.36 $11.24 $23,380 9.4 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (5) $16.29 $17.94 $37,320 7.4 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) (5) $15.96 $16.00 $33,280 4.2 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $14.25 $14.22 $29,580 14.6 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 40 $11.56 $11.90 $24,750 4.8 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 1,160 $12.42 $13.60 $28,300 5.0 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 540 $10.79 $10.61 $22,070 11.9 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 260 $10.58 $11.00 $22,880 2.2 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 1,120 $8.56 $8.79 $18,270 13.0 %
 
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 15,310 $8.98 $10.58 $22,010 9.8 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 190 $14.45 $14.87 $30,940 5.6 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $18.25 $19.40 $40,360 14.5 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 610 $10.95 $10.83 $22,520 3.7 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) (5) $11.68 $12.05 $25,070 9.2 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,750 $16.48 $16.64 $34,620 4.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,330 $11.24 $11.23 $23,350 4.9 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) 50 $8.82 $9.31 $19,370 10.5 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (3) (5) $6.16 $7.12 $14,800 5.0 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) 40 $13.59 $14.32 $29,780 5.1 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) (5) $15.42 $19.08 $39,690 12.4 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) (5) $18.72 $20.67 $43,000 11.7 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 900 $12.57 $12.64 $26,290 2.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 380 $6.28 $7.12 $14,810 4.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,500 $6.42 $7.46 $15,510 8.7 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) (5) $10.41 $10.22 $21,250 3.2 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 1,610 $7.88 $8.10 $16,840 2.4 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) 260 $14.41 $13.72 $28,530 3.6 %

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