1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Washington.

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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 2,340 $31.17 $32.42 $67,430 2.6 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 80 $52.50 $50.71 $105,480 9.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 770 $33.78 $34.04 $70,810 4.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $28.23 $26.91 $55,960 13.2 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 110 $37.72 $37.04 $77,040 7.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 30 $34.79 $36.13 $75,160 4.6 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 60 $26.98 $27.93 $58,090 6.6 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $43.93 $41.56 $86,450 5.4 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 140 $26.24 $30.45 $63,330 8.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 60 $33.81 $31.79 $66,130 3.1 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 50 $31.29 $29.89 $62,160 6.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) (5) $22.38 $23.39 $48,640 3.8 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 80 $31.00 $31.39 $65,280 4.6 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 30 $28.17 $32.48 $67,570 16.5 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $15.51 $16.36 $34,030 9.8 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 150 (2) (2) $66,080 2.9 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 50 $31.09 $30.74 $63,940 6.3 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 170 $38.13 $37.21 $77,400 6.8 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 50 $20.84 $27.10 $56,370 15.9 %
 
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 1,990 $21.50 $23.49 $48,860 4.8 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 60 $13.44 $13.66 $28,410 6.0 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 140 $26.95 $28.67 $59,630 4.8 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (5) $30.63 $29.45 $61,260 2.2 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 130 $19.77 $21.69 $45,110 6.2 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 130 $22.90 $23.79 $49,490 5.5 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 140 $16.45 $17.89 $37,220 5.6 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 70 $23.02 $22.94 $47,720 19.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts (5) $27.64 $33.10 $68,840 6.9 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 330 $22.25 $23.60 $49,080 2.7 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (3) (5) $18.37 $18.12 $37,690 3.5 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers (5) $25.46 $26.67 $55,470 10.2 %
 
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 660 $22.87 $24.40 $50,750 6.1 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 50 $27.46 $29.81 $62,000 5.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 100 $17.99 $17.33 $36,040 19.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 150 $28.75 $29.49 $61,340 4.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators (5) $19.17 $20.14 $41,900 9.9 %
 
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 1,670 $21.42 $24.45 $50,850 7.7 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 230 $31.10 $31.19 $64,870 4.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 160 $30.28 $29.80 $61,980 1.9 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) (5) $18.85 $19.46 $40,480 2.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 150 $20.06 $19.58 $40,720 5.2 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) (5) $17.58 $17.25 $35,880 3.4 %
 
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 1,000 $20.37 $21.92 $45,590 7.5 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (5) $21.06 $23.51 $48,890 7.5 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (5) $26.97 $29.96 $62,310 17.7 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts (5) $28.07 $28.58 $59,450 14.9 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 $20.78 $21.96 $45,670 6.3 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (3) (5) $24.27 $24.26 $50,450 3.1 %
 
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 1,000 $16.42 $16.47 $34,260 4.2 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 100 $20.04 $20.20 $42,020 2.6 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (5) $15.65 $16.02 $33,320 3.2 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 170 $13.57 $13.29 $27,630 3.5 %
  21-1091 Health Educators (5) $20.16 $19.12 $39,770 3.9 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (5) $13.78 $12.12 $25,210 15.9 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 370 $30.26 $29.40 $61,160 27.4 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 200 $34.58 $35.40 $73,630 14.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (5) $28.15 $25.03 $52,070 16.5 %
 
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 5,340 $15.56 $16.67 $34,670 3.0 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $26.61 $25.32 $52,660 6.9 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 270 $7.36 $8.46 $17,590 8.1 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 80 (2) (2) $33,740 5.8 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 1,160 (2) (2) $45,470 4.8 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 450 (2) (2) $42,440 3.7 %
  25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 520 (2) (2) $41,720 3.3 %
  25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (2) (2) $38,810 2.6 %
  25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 110 (2) (2) $38,220 7.0 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 40 (2) (2) $40,240 2.6 %
  25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (2) (2) $41,490 3.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) (5) $19.41 $19.08 $39,700 6.5 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians (5) $12.83 $13.02 $27,090 2.9 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) 1,130 (2) (2) $20,580 2.5 %
 
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 630 $16.90 $17.03 $35,410 10.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 40 $14.36 $14.63 $30,430 10.0 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) (5) $13.46 $16.61 $34,540 15.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 100 $21.42 $22.97 $47,780 4.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 80 $23.67 $24.11 $50,160 6.9 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) (5) $17.48 $16.28 $33,870 4.9 %
 
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 3,020 $20.30 $25.00 $52,010 11.7 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 120 $31.91 $30.24 $62,900 2.4 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 40 $63.36 $59.43 $123,610 25.7 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) 70 $29.96 $29.45 $61,260 4.1 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 970 $20.51 $23.39 $48,650 7.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) (5) $24.87 $25.88 $53,830 4.1 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) (5) $18.94 $18.99 $39,490 2.2 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $44.96 $36.18 $75,260 13.2 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) (5) $10.52 $11.58 $24,080 7.6 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) 490 $32.05 $26.47 $55,050 15.8 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) (5) $16.82 $17.74 $36,910 5.8 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 100 $17.59 $17.57 $36,530 6.2 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3) (5) $22.57 $22.18 $46,120 12.5 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 120 $10.94 $10.55 $21,940 2.9 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 70 $9.88 $9.86 $20,500 4.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 230 $14.97 $15.08 $31,370 4.2 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) (5) $9.26 $10.58 $22,000 12.2 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 30 $19.74 $20.00 $41,610 10.9 %
 
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 1,350 $12.42 $12.26 $25,500 6.6 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) (5) $7.67 $7.73 $16,080 2.5 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 190 $8.37 $8.65 $17,990 3.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) 680 $14.84 $14.12 $29,370 9.5 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 30 $6.75 $7.06 $14,680 5.7 %
 
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 650 $19.25 $18.19 $37,840 10.0 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters (3) (5) $21.95 $21.10 $43,890 5.8 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) (5) $21.45 $20.83 $43,320 5.6 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 80 $19.77 $18.49 $38,450 9.4 %
 
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 7,420 $6.58 $7.37 $15,320 5.0 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 570 $8.00 $10.49 $21,820 22.6 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) (5) $6.53 $7.08 $14,730 6.0 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 250 $10.05 $10.11 $21,030 3.3 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 370 $7.85 $7.96 $16,560 1.3 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) (5) $7.48 $7.58 $15,760 6.2 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers (5) $6.28 $6.40 $13,310 5.5 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 200 $7.36 $7.49 $15,580 2.2 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) (5) $6.63 $7.03 $14,610 2.1 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) 140 $7.08 $7.51 $15,620 2.3 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 1,150 $6.10 $6.73 $14,000 3.4 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) (5) $6.19 $6.64 $13,820 2.8 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 200 $6.46 $6.87 $14,290 5.1 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) (5) $6.34 $6.88 $14,310 3.0 %
 
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 2,150 $7.64 $8.83 $18,370 5.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 60 $8.49 $9.44 $19,640 3.1 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $15.80 $16.86 $35,060 8.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 850 $8.67 $9.60 $19,980 3.3 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 640 $6.45 $6.80 $14,150 2.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 460 $8.59 $10.52 $21,880 5.2 %
  37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (3) (5) $8.91 $8.99 $18,700 5.4 %
 
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 620 $8.48 $10.30 $21,420 6.3 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $18.15 $17.56 $36,530 9.4 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 40 $6.67 $6.80 $14,150 3.7 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 70 $7.81 $7.86 $16,340 4.1 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 130 $13.79 $13.79 $28,680 15.3 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) 120 $6.70 $7.32 $15,230 2.4 %
 
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 6,480 $8.75 $11.41 $23,740 7.5 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 700 $15.95 $17.22 $35,820 4.9 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 $20.82 $23.59 $49,070 6.6 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 1,670 $7.40 $8.25 $17,160 2.1 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 390 $7.51 $8.62 $17,930 4.4 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 190 $10.95 $11.93 $24,810 2.7 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 2,170 $7.60 $8.99 $18,700 3.2 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 80 $14.51 $15.06 $31,320 7.1 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents (5) $10.47 $12.21 $25,400 9.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) (5) $12.15 $11.69 $24,310 6.7 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 210 $20.56 $23.81 $49,530 6.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 410 $14.91 $16.63 $34,580 4.5 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) 30 $31.00 $31.08 $64,640 6.3 %
 
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 11,250 $11.06 $11.88 $24,710 2.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 720 $15.14 $16.89 $35,130 2.0 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 40 $10.04 $11.09 $23,070 7.6 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 190 $10.97 $11.29 $23,480 2.8 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 260 $12.43 $12.60 $26,200 3.0 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 1,010 $11.17 $11.68 $24,290 1.8 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 110 $12.17 $12.84 $26,710 2.2 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 760 $8.73 $9.19 $19,110 5.1 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (3) (5) $13.93 $14.46 $30,080 3.8 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (5) $14.69 $14.39 $29,940 2.6 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 450 $15.53 $15.13 $31,460 6.6 %
  43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 90 $16.53 $16.53 $34,390 2.8 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 90 $7.47 $8.10 $16,850 4.1 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 220 $6.98 $7.21 $15,000 2.5 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (3) (5) $11.05 $11.53 $23,980 3.0 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (5) $10.49 $10.06 $20,920 7.1 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (3) (5) $11.34 $11.28 $23,470 3.3 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks (5) $10.59 $11.26 $23,430 8.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 40 $14.34 $14.30 $29,740 3.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 610 $9.90 $10.60 $22,040 2.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) (5) $9.44 $9.09 $18,910 5.6 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) (5) $16.36 $17.43 $36,250 5.3 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (3) 90 $15.30 $15.51 $32,270 2.1 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) (5) $24.94 $25.50 $53,040 1.5 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 340 $9.57 $9.95 $20,700 3.0 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 720 $8.47 $9.83 $20,450 4.6 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) (5) $9.39 $11.09 $23,060 15.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 390 $14.24 $13.86 $28,830 7.4 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) (5) $13.26 $12.80 $26,620 7.4 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) 590 $10.39 $11.24 $23,370 8.7 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 920 $11.31 $11.14 $23,160 3.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 30 $15.20 $14.96 $31,120 3.8 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 70 $9.46 $10.14 $21,090 4.5 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 70 $11.05 $11.10 $23,080 3.8 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (5) $12.18 $12.12 $25,210 4.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,130 $9.34 $9.53 $19,810 4.2 %
 
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 580 $8.19 $9.73 $20,230 20.3 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 40 $18.96 $20.99 $43,660 11.0 %
  45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (3) 140 $6.61 $6.95 $14,460 3.6 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (3) 180 $6.82 $7.59 $15,780 4.5 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (3) (5) $7.83 $8.72 $18,130 5.3 %
 
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 3,570 $14.94 $17.35 $36,080 7.5 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 140 $20.67 $21.32 $44,350 5.5 %
  47-2031 Carpenters (5) $11.31 $11.69 $24,320 5.7 %
  47-2041 Carpet Installers (3) 80 $11.72 $12.15 $25,260 12.3 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 40 $19.19 $19.27 $40,080 4.1 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 290 $11.02 $11.83 $24,610 9.1 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) 40 $21.40 $20.20 $42,020 4.2 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 170 $19.63 $19.94 $41,470 3.5 %
  47-2082 Tapers (3) (5) $13.51 $15.28 $31,780 11.2 %
  47-2111 Electricians 450 $24.17 $23.24 $48,340 2.5 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 130 $10.17 $12.78 $26,580 9.2 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) (5) $21.93 $20.25 $42,130 7.0 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 210 $28.12 $26.23 $54,560 5.3 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 130 $22.48 $20.73 $43,110 5.8 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) (5) $21.78 $20.86 $43,390 5.5 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (3) (5) $6.31 $6.91 $14,370 13.7 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) 40 $21.73 $21.08 $43,840 4.2 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (3) (5) $23.39 $24.50 $50,960 6.1 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) (5) $16.45 $16.31 $33,920 4.1 %
 
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 3,460 $16.20 $17.27 $35,930 5.7 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 330 $24.97 $24.68 $51,340 4.2 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 110 $12.97 $12.67 $26,360 6.8 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 290 $13.36 $14.10 $29,330 5.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) (5) $17.99 $18.46 $38,400 2.8 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (3) (5) $15.16 $14.87 $30,920 2.4 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 100 $15.23 $15.66 $32,580 3.2 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) (5) $8.69 $8.88 $18,480 4.2 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) (5) $12.95 $13.09 $27,220 10.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 530 $14.22 $13.99 $29,110 2.8 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (3) 400 $26.50 $26.69 $55,510 4.0 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 240 $9.54 $10.14 $21,090 3.9 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 4,170 $10.27 $11.85 $24,650 7.7 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 400 $19.33 $19.94 $41,480 4.2 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 50 $7.70 $7.84 $16,320 5.9 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) (5) $8.82 $9.57 $19,900 2.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 60 $15.14 $14.81 $30,810 5.3 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 130 $15.53 $15.84 $32,950 4.1 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) (5) $13.52 $14.72 $30,620 10.7 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (5) $9.38 $9.60 $19,970 16.7 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) (5) $8.03 $7.96 $16,560 8.2 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers (3) (5) $24.96 $25.14 $52,290 2.9 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (3) (5) $20.59 $20.87 $43,410 5.6 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $14.24 $13.87 $28,850 5.7 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) (5) $11.17 $14.16 $29,460 7.6 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (3) (5) $13.31 $14.38 $29,900 2.8 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) (5) $8.39 $9.95 $20,700 18.2 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 370 $8.03 $9.25 $19,230 11.4 %
 
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 3,720 $9.12 $10.45 $21,730 6.0 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 60 $15.46 $15.36 $31,940 4.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 60 $20.09 $19.85 $41,280 8.3 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) 240 $12.40 $12.17 $25,320 2.5 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) (5) $6.38 $7.62 $15,840 11.5 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 500 $14.82 $14.80 $30,790 6.8 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 270 $8.85 $9.30 $19,350 5.7 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) (5) $7.51 $7.47 $15,530 4.2 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 200 $11.37 $11.32 $23,550 2.4 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 310 $6.73 $7.04 $14,650 1.9 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 660 $8.64 $9.75 $20,280 9.8 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) (5) $8.70 $8.26 $17,190 19.2 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 440 $6.56 $7.17 $14,910 3.1 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (3) (5) $14.77 $14.67 $30,500 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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1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001