1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Tennessee and Virginia.

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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 9,540 $19.52 $23.14 $48,130 3.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 500 $29.59 $35.92 $74,710 6.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,710 $20.11 $24.57 $51,110 3.5 %
  11-1031 Legislators (5) $6.14 $12.39 $25,780 20.4 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 100 $16.30 $16.41 $34,140 8.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 170 $28.46 $27.71 $57,640 9.2 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 340 $13.34 $17.77 $36,960 9.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 $13.81 $12.73 $26,480 12.8 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 350 $16.11 $17.73 $36,870 3.4 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 100 $31.41 $30.71 $63,880 5.9 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 480 $21.07 $22.51 $46,820 5.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 230 $23.46 $24.10 $50,120 1.9 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 390 $25.33 $26.14 $54,370 2.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 170 $18.47 $19.76 $41,100 2.5 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 140 $24.66 $24.05 $50,030 8.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 300 $19.76 $22.21 $46,200 8.1 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (5) $14.27 $14.25 $29,650 6.3 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 410 (2) (2) $44,210 9.2 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 370 $21.02 $25.13 $52,270 5.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 110 $35.88 $32.96 $68,560 4.4 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 600 $14.64 $14.64 $30,460 2.8 %
  11-9061 Funeral Directors (3) (5) $13.51 $14.89 $30,970 8.0 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers (5) $12.24 $12.27 $25,530 2.7 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 170 $22.13 $25.41 $52,860 8.4 %
  11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $23.71 $24.37 $50,680 1.4 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers (5) $13.56 $15.23 $31,670 4.9 %
 
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 3,040 $15.64 $17.46 $36,320 4.2 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 70 $10.76 $12.37 $25,730 8.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 180 $16.69 $17.99 $37,420 2.1 %
  13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3) (5) $12.84 $15.01 $31,210 16.0 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 290 $15.85 $16.45 $34,230 3.4 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $16.13 $17.40 $36,200 5.8 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 160 $17.22 $18.30 $38,050 7.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $16.97 $21.60 $44,920 12.0 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 40 $22.65 $21.64 $45,000 4.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 710 $15.09 $16.25 $33,800 3.3 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) (5) $13.94 $15.39 $32,000 11.6 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 40 $18.69 $19.54 $40,640 5.5 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) (5) $16.36 $17.39 $36,180 12.1 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 170 $16.06 $18.17 $37,800 12.0 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 70 $18.13 $18.21 $37,880 6.6 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (3) (5) $10.38 $16.50 $34,320 29.9 %
 
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 1,290 $15.24 $17.10 $35,570 11.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 340 $15.51 $17.74 $36,900 6.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (5) $20.12 $21.13 $43,950 6.4 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 370 $10.62 $11.11 $23,110 5.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts (5) $21.63 $22.88 $47,600 4.9 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 80 $15.97 $16.56 $34,450 6.0 %
 
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 3,170 $18.98 $20.42 $42,470 10.2 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (5) $10.29 $10.70 $22,250 3.8 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) (5) $37.94 $36.56 $76,040 3.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers (5) $28.09 $29.30 $60,940 9.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 80 $23.27 $22.53 $46,860 3.0 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (5) $27.41 $25.14 $52,290 2.8 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 210 $23.80 $23.14 $48,130 3.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) (5) $24.27 $25.10 $52,210 1.9 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (5) $15.03 $15.58 $32,400 6.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters (5) $12.15 $12.13 $25,230 4.5 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (5) $12.82 $14.29 $29,720 7.2 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 40 $13.72 $14.53 $30,220 7.5 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 180 $18.89 $19.06 $39,640 9.7 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (5) $10.29 $10.88 $22,630 8.1 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) (5) $10.09 $10.34 $21,510 3.8 %
 
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 (5) $23.91 $25.81 $53,690 7.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) (5) $35.55 $34.05 $70,830 4.5 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 80 $15.13 $17.50 $36,410 12.4 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians (5) $22.29 $21.61 $44,940 3.0 %
 
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 1,350 $12.33 $13.07 $27,190 6.5 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (5) $12.51 $12.60 $26,210 12.0 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 380 $14.50 $14.71 $30,590 6.5 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 30 $19.86 $19.01 $39,540 9.4 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 250 $11.92 $12.38 $25,750 2.9 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 90 $11.71 $13.04 $27,110 10.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 40 $22.85 $22.06 $45,880 7.9 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (5) $6.37 $7.52 $15,640 10.2 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 610 $16.56 $26.28 $54,670 13.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers (5) $47.57 $41.86 $87,070 7.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (5) $13.00 $13.77 $28,640 7.1 %
 
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 10,830 $13.79 $13.78 $28,670 8.1 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $47,170 11.0 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $42,840 9.6 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $37,120 11.6 %
  25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 160 (2) (2) $52,820 13.0 %
  25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 50 (2) (2) $53,120 5.1 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 70 (2) (2) $57,300 14.9 %
  25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $33,120 11.7 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 90 (2) (2) $38,660 4.2 %
  25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $40,730 9.6 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $38,060 8.9 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $43,830 8.5 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $43,580 6.6 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 40 (2) (2) $41,050 3.2 %
  25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (2) (2) $34,510 3.6 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (5) $14.65 $14.39 $29,930 2.4 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) (5) $6.59 $7.72 $16,060 3.6 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 310 (2) (2) $32,420 1.7 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 2,290 (2) (2) $33,410 1.5 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 690 (2) (2) $29,920 3.4 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,450 (2) (2) $32,180 4.5 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 190 (2) (2) $32,200 2.4 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School (5) (2) (2) $25,900 13.2 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 430 (2) (2) $30,730 3.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 30 $9.34 $9.10 $18,940 3.6 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 210 $16.65 $17.21 $35,790 3.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $8.22 $8.96 $18,630 4.4 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 420 $12.58 $13.46 $27,990 7.0 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 1,380 (2) (2) $15,020 3.2 %
 
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 1,260 $10.15 $13.20 $27,450 9.7 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (5) $7.79 $8.14 $16,920 6.8 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers (5) $14.93 $14.04 $29,190 14.6 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) (5) $10.80 $9.54 $19,840 5.1 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors (5) (2) (2) $31,690 10.6 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) (5) $7.81 $9.00 $18,710 5.5 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) (5) $11.98 $16.15 $33,590 12.3 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) (5) $13.72 $14.85 $30,880 4.9 %
  27-4013 Radio Operators (3) (5) $7.77 $8.28 $17,210 7.0 %
  27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) (5) $10.75 $10.85 $22,570 6.3 %
 
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 10,230 $15.58 $23.93 $49,770 12.8 %
  29-1020 Dentists 210 (4) $63.15 $131,360 24.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 540 $32.21 $31.54 $65,600 2.6 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (5) $68.45 $61.80 $128,550 16.9 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 250 (4) $66.53 $138,390 25.1 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) 170 $30.72 $28.68 $59,650 6.1 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 2,680 $18.17 $18.91 $39,330 2.9 %
  29-1121 Audiologists (5) $17.53 $16.42 $34,160 7.9 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) (5) $24.17 $25.28 $52,590 4.0 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) (5) $26.64 $26.82 $55,790 3.6 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists (3) (5) $15.81 $15.83 $32,920 10.4 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) (5) $16.30 $16.09 $33,460 2.6 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 160 $16.03 $17.02 $35,400 2.6 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $27.51 $27.40 $57,000 4.5 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 200 $18.09 $17.97 $37,380 3.0 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) (5) $10.92 $11.02 $22,920 5.1 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) 260 $20.62 $19.33 $40,220 8.6 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) (5) $17.47 $16.06 $33,400 6.9 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (5) $15.74 $16.08 $33,450 2.5 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3) 160 $8.95 $9.40 $19,560 2.7 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 590 $7.86 $8.25 $17,170 3.3 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (3) (5) $11.94 $11.78 $24,500 2.4 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 $7.26 $7.17 $14,900 3.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 1,070 $10.52 $10.48 $21,800 1.6 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 410 $7.09 $7.40 $15,380 5.3 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) (5) $11.73 $12.08 $25,130 6.1 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 70 $10.32 $12.11 $25,200 9.6 %
 
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 3,680 $8.26 $8.91 $18,530 4.8 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) 280 $7.27 $7.22 $15,010 4.6 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 1,670 $7.34 $7.51 $15,620 2.2 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants (5) $17.80 $15.00 $31,190 11.5 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (5) $10.25 $11.36 $23,620 8.5 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) 680 $9.48 $9.45 $19,650 4.2 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 280 $9.56 $9.43 $19,610 2.9 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 380 $10.71 $11.10 $23,080 2.0 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (3) (5) $7.59 $7.91 $16,460 3.1 %
 
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 4,140 $9.58 $10.65 $22,150 7.8 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (3) 200 $19.19 $19.62 $40,820 2.5 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (3) (5) $18.90 $19.38 $40,310 4.2 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers (3) (5) $10.35 $10.84 $22,540 2.2 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators (3) 90 $16.05 $18.10 $37,660 3.0 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) 810 $12.54 $13.28 $27,630 2.2 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 1,650 $7.23 $7.75 $16,110 3.8 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (3) (5) $9.44 $9.60 $19,960 11.4 %
 
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 16,720 $6.40 $6.78 $14,110 2.7 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (5) $10.46 $11.23 $23,370 3.8 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) (5) $5.99 $6.26 $13,020 2.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) (5) $6.90 $7.34 $15,260 3.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 1,010 $7.88 $7.92 $16,480 2.9 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) (5) $7.23 $7.24 $15,050 3.4 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,710 $6.33 $6.56 $13,640 3.6 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) (5) $6.10 $6.32 $13,140 4.1 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) 3,050 $6.05 $6.20 $12,890 2.2 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) (5) $6.11 $6.53 $13,580 6.5 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 4,290 $5.97 $6.01 $12,510 2.8 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3) (5) $6.92 $6.91 $14,370 4.7 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) 460 $5.99 $6.05 $12,570 2.4 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 470 $6.64 $6.57 $13,670 2.5 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 740 $6.35 $6.45 $13,410 2.8 %
 
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 4,490 $6.49 $7.13 $14,820 2.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 130 $9.33 $9.57 $19,900 3.4 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $8.72 $9.91 $20,610 8.9 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 2,000 $8.83 $8.21 $17,070 5.2 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,370 $6.13 $6.44 $13,400 1.6 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers (3) (5) $6.65 $6.84 $14,220 7.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 430 $8.45 $9.27 $19,290 6.0 %
 
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 1,760 $6.64 $7.20 $14,980 5.3 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $7.02 $8.18 $17,010 10.4 %
  39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 40 $7.63 $7.66 $15,940 4.6 %
  39-4021 Funeral Attendants (3) (5) $6.32 $7.20 $14,980 4.5 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 650 $6.63 $7.13 $14,830 13.7 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) 280 $6.00 $6.20 $12,890 1.7 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (3) (5) $6.53 $6.65 $13,840 2.8 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 90 $7.48 $8.95 $18,620 9.3 %
  39-9041 Residential Advisors 30 $7.24 $7.54 $15,680 6.8 %
 
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 16,720 $7.58 $10.18 $21,170 4.0 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,700 $10.86 $13.34 $27,760 6.3 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 250 $18.17 $18.33 $38,120 6.3 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 4,490 $6.26 $6.59 $13,710 1.0 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 880 $6.25 $7.20 $14,970 3.7 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 650 $9.45 $9.96 $20,720 2.3 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 5,260 $6.60 $8.11 $16,860 2.7 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 120 $10.42 $13.64 $28,370 6.3 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 190 $20.73 $21.76 $45,270 6.2 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (5) $22.75 $35.59 $74,030 27.4 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) 50 $8.83 $9.41 $19,580 11.6 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) (5) $17.93 $20.82 $43,310 3.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 1,270 $13.93 $16.29 $33,880 3.1 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 90 $12.10 $20.42 $42,480 27.4 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (3) 130 $9.26 $10.83 $22,530 3.2 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) (5) $23.23 $24.37 $50,690 8.0 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers 430 $8.04 $8.92 $18,560 6.7 %
  41-9091 Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (5) $18.59 $23.76 $49,420 18.8 %
 
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 26,430 $9.36 $10.23 $21,280 2.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 1,580 $12.08 $14.14 $29,420 2.2 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 260 $7.78 $7.93 $16,500 2.2 %
  43-2021 Telephone Operators (3) (5) $6.39 $9.07 $18,860 24.8 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 850 $9.68 $9.81 $20,400 1.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 1,730 $9.91 $10.18 $21,170 1.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 270 $11.19 $11.44 $23,790 1.6 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 90 $10.52 $10.49 $21,830 5.0 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 910 $7.56 $7.68 $15,970 2.8 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,560 $9.50 $10.43 $21,690 6.8 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 270 $7.68 $7.86 $16,350 1.8 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 220 $6.26 $6.54 $13,600 2.2 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (5) $7.56 $7.57 $15,740 3.8 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $10.94 $11.06 $23,010 5.9 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (3) (5) $9.40 $9.31 $19,370 2.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 310 $10.68 $11.14 $23,180 6.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 140 $10.30 $10.79 $22,440 1.5 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 1,000 $8.22 $8.52 $17,720 1.6 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) (5) $7.43 $7.78 $16,190 4.9 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (3) (5) $9.58 $9.95 $20,700 4.7 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 130 $9.97 $10.22 $21,260 4.1 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (3) (5) $9.35 $10.07 $20,940 3.7 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 110 $18.39 $18.06 $37,570 1.8 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 590 $17.51 $16.86 $35,070 1.3 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 310 $13.10 $14.13 $29,390 5.2 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 1,030 $9.05 $9.31 $19,360 1.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 3,370 $7.49 $8.49 $17,650 2.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 60 $8.90 $9.57 $19,910 3.2 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,640 $10.91 $11.68 $24,290 5.0 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) (5) $8.96 $9.11 $18,950 8.6 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) 450 $7.86 $8.25 $17,150 2.9 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,490 $8.79 $9.13 $18,980 3.6 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 220 $10.54 $11.36 $23,630 4.6 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 280 $8.76 $8.84 $18,390 3.9 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 140 $9.47 $9.38 $19,510 2.1 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 90 $8.54 $8.54 $17,770 2.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,980 $8.03 $8.41 $17,500 2.9 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) 40 $7.63 $7.98 $16,600 2.7 %
 
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 170 $11.05 $10.30 $21,410 7.2 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (3) 30 $11.05 $10.27 $21,370 4.9 %
 
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 6,610 $10.85 $11.80 $24,550 3.6 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 480 $17.74 $17.98 $37,400 6.1 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers (3) 40 $15.72 $16.98 $35,320 3.8 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 710 $10.23 $10.52 $21,890 4.1 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 110 $11.26 $11.19 $23,270 2.7 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 670 $9.46 $9.34 $19,420 4.5 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 340 $11.10 $11.45 $23,820 4.3 %
  47-2111 Electricians 590 $14.35 $15.01 $31,220 5.7 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 90 $8.44 $8.65 $17,990 12.3 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (3) (5) $12.69 $12.54 $26,070 4.2 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 240 $8.26 $8.81 $18,320 6.7 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) (5) $9.63 $10.17 $21,140 3.4 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 420 $13.83 $14.28 $29,700 2.8 %
  47-2181 Roofers (3) 190 $10.78 $11.03 $22,940 2.9 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 230 $9.82 $9.98 $20,770 1.8 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (3) (5) $10.03 $9.73 $20,230 5.1 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) 270 $7.79 $7.96 $16,570 2.1 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (5) $9.07 $9.00 $18,710 4.9 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (3) (5) $8.06 $8.22 $17,090 11.7 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 230 $8.51 $9.06 $18,850 4.5 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers (3) 80 $7.55 $7.56 $15,720 2.2 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) 120 $13.63 $14.37 $29,900 3.8 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) 470 $9.99 $10.56 $21,970 3.0 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (3) (5) $9.93 $10.49 $21,830 3.1 %
 
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 9,740 $13.97 $14.10 $29,340 5.3 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 620 $16.80 $19.30 $40,140 8.0 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (5) $11.13 $11.33 $23,570 10.0 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (5) $19.06 $18.94 $39,400 4.2 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (5) $17.80 $16.94 $35,230 5.8 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 930 $9.91 $10.58 $22,000 4.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 400 $11.21 $11.61 $24,160 1.6 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (3) (5) $8.13 $8.31 $17,290 2.9 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 70 $12.68 $12.53 $26,060 3.7 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) (5) $7.72 $7.82 $16,260 3.9 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 30 $18.33 $17.05 $35,470 9.0 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 150 $10.95 $11.25 $23,390 4.1 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 30 $9.10 $8.88 $18,470 4.0 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics (5) $15.14 $15.26 $31,740 6.1 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 1,620 $10.69 $11.31 $23,520 2.2 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 200 $13.76 $13.42 $27,910 4.6 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (3) 490 $13.16 $13.76 $28,610 2.9 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (3) 210 $20.24 $18.91 $39,330 2.3 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (3) (5) $13.60 $15.14 $31,500 7.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 150 $8.13 $9.00 $18,720 3.4 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 32,510 $10.53 $11.49 $23,900 3.7 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,700 $19.74 $20.69 $43,040 5.7 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 700 $7.82 $8.09 $16,830 2.2 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 270 $12.10 $11.98 $24,910 3.5 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 2,050 $9.89 $9.52 $19,800 7.1 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) (5) $7.64 $7.66 $15,940 1.7 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 250 $10.20 $9.64 $20,050 8.8 %
  51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (3) (5) $8.27 $9.42 $19,600 18.1 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (5) $15.04 $14.98 $31,160 3.5 %
  51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 60 $15.86 $15.25 $31,720 7.6 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 370 $8.93 $9.20 $19,130 6.6 %
  51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 390 $12.43 $12.18 $25,330 4.8 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 490 $11.97 $11.94 $24,830 4.8 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $10.59 $10.36 $21,550 5.2 %
  51-4041 Machinists 1,160 $13.19 $13.04 $27,120 5.7 %
  51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $12.06 $11.67 $24,270 2.3 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 240 $7.65 $8.40 $17,470 8.1 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (3) 210 $14.90 $14.65 $30,480 3.1 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 1,080 $10.66 $11.19 $23,280 3.7 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 250 $9.78 $10.56 $21,970 4.2 %
  51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 40 $11.79 $11.83 $24,610 2.1 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic (5) $12.52 $12.71 $26,430 6.2 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (3) 60 $10.07 $10.66 $22,180 2.7 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 370 $13.11 $13.03 $27,090 9.1 %
  51-5021 Job Printers (3) (5) $9.94 $10.41 $21,660 2.4 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 450 $13.88 $13.19 $27,440 3.8 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 560 $11.73 $12.44 $25,870 3.2 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 270 $6.39 $7.05 $14,660 6.4 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) 330 $6.24 $6.33 $13,160 2.9 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (3) 490 $7.39 $7.41 $15,410 1.7 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $7.97 $8.73 $18,150 4.3 %
  51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $8.31 $8.79 $18,270 2.4 %
  51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (5) $14.75 $13.92 $28,960 4.3 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 160 $9.69 $9.74 $20,260 2.4 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (3) 410 $8.97 $9.33 $19,400 6.2 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 490 $9.71 $9.94 $20,680 7.6 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (3) (5) $20.13 $21.14 $43,980 3.4 %
  51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 350 $16.92 $16.19 $33,670 2.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) 500 $11.65 $11.78 $24,510 3.3 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $17.12 $17.25 $35,870 2.7 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $14.06 $13.84 $28,790 4.3 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $7.66 $8.23 $17,120 8.7 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) 40 $11.85 $10.64 $22,140 5.1 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 230 $14.20 $13.78 $28,670 5.5 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 40 $9.60 $9.63 $20,040 3.8 %
  51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (3) 40 $12.07 $12.18 $25,320 2.4 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 1,740 $10.87 $12.20 $25,370 5.7 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (3) (5) $9.37 $9.13 $18,990 7.3 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (5) $9.27 $9.07 $18,860 10.8 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 240 $9.39 $9.36 $19,460 1.8 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (3) (5) $7.71 $8.27 $17,210 3.9 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) 120 $10.68 $9.58 $19,930 6.5 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 720 $9.62 $9.53 $19,810 5.4 %
 
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 11,580 $9.98 $11.03 $22,930 3.7 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 170 $16.47 $16.54 $34,410 3.2 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 150 $18.75 $19.48 $40,520 5.4 %
  53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (3) (5) $7.95 $8.63 $17,960 6.6 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (3) 30 $7.86 $8.40 $17,470 5.0 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 860 $6.04 $6.34 $13,190 2.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 470 $12.84 $12.50 $26,000 4.1 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,180 $13.80 $14.84 $30,870 3.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,490 $8.06 $10.16 $21,130 10.2 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) 260 $6.80 $6.79 $14,130 3.0 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants (3) 140 $6.66 $7.19 $14,960 3.9 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) 110 $9.86 $10.31 $21,450 3.8 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) (5) $11.10 $11.03 $22,940 2.4 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) (5) $10.71 $10.50 $21,840 3.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 1,020 $11.36 $11.33 $23,560 1.6 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 370 $6.43 $6.99 $14,530 4.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,230 $7.55 $8.05 $16,740 5.0 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) 330 $9.53 $10.17 $21,150 3.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 680 $6.66 $7.29 $15,160 2.3 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) (5) $10.39 $10.37 $21,570 2.8 %

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.

(4) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(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