1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Mobile, AL MSA

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Mobile, AL MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Alabama.

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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 17,000 $21.46 $26.23 $54,560 4.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 1,240 $46.20 $46.52 $96,750 10.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 6,340 $22.88 $28.78 $59,860 5.0 %
  11-1031 Legislators (5) $6.50 $6.92 $14,400 3.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 70 $15.51 $19.30 $40,140 10.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 220 $16.33 $19.67 $40,910 8.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 770 $20.60 $24.09 $50,110 6.5 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers (5) $14.33 $15.46 $32,160 4.5 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 330 $13.04 $15.65 $32,540 5.5 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 160 $26.65 $27.53 $57,250 4.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 870 $24.24 $23.62 $49,120 8.3 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 240 $21.49 $22.77 $47,370 2.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 280 $28.17 $27.35 $56,880 2.4 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 170 $17.99 $19.59 $40,750 3.0 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 200 $19.64 $21.58 $44,880 6.5 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 480 $23.10 $24.68 $51,330 3.9 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary (5) $31.46 $33.40 $69,470 3.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 220 $36.63 $35.79 $74,430 3.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 1,530 $16.70 $17.83 $37,080 11.6 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 200 $15.36 $15.63 $32,510 3.8 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 590 $24.25 $24.36 $50,660 4.2 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 30 $43.57 $40.45 $84,130 8.3 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 140 $14.22 $15.37 $31,970 6.0 %
 
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 3,580 $16.44 $17.65 $36,700 3.2 %
  13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (5) $14.83 $14.55 $30,260 4.9 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3) 170 $12.68 $13.13 $27,310 6.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 240 $17.05 $17.93 $37,300 2.5 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 130 $15.63 $16.66 $34,660 14.8 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $17.81 $17.80 $37,030 5.3 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 360 $19.10 $20.84 $43,350 3.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 180 $18.46 $17.86 $37,150 11.7 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $19.25 $20.92 $43,510 8.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $17.09 $17.81 $37,050 6.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 30 $22.79 $22.94 $47,720 8.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 920 $16.25 $17.26 $35,910 3.0 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts (3) (5) $12.87 $13.99 $29,090 10.5 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (5) $17.56 $19.08 $39,690 2.5 %
  13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (3) 40 $12.53 $14.72 $30,610 5.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 300 $16.76 $16.52 $34,360 7.5 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3) 120 $19.08 $19.44 $40,430 2.2 %
 
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 1,760 $16.47 $17.99 $37,410 4.3 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 250 $18.57 $20.42 $42,470 2.7 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 220 $24.53 $25.09 $52,190 7.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 520 $14.15 $14.18 $29,480 9.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 150 $25.68 $25.92 $53,920 10.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 50 $19.44 $20.64 $42,930 3.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators (5) $17.40 $17.60 $36,620 2.3 %
 
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 3,200 $22.94 $22.99 $47,830 7.3 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (5) $7.68 $8.07 $16,780 7.7 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers (3) 280 $33.91 $32.58 $67,770 3.2 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 540 $26.01 $26.06 $54,210 4.0 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 110 $31.64 $32.23 $67,040 2.8 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 $32.18 $32.55 $67,700 2.1 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 90 $25.46 $25.53 $53,100 13.1 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 70 $23.14 $21.68 $45,090 7.2 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $27.40 $25.81 $53,690 7.6 %
  17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (3) (5) $29.89 $30.17 $62,750 3.0 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (3) 300 $29.31 $28.38 $59,040 3.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $15.08 $15.54 $32,320 5.0 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 120 $19.45 $20.23 $42,070 10.1 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 140 $12.98 $13.83 $28,770 4.8 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 310 $19.80 $20.17 $41,950 3.7 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 50 $12.96 $13.81 $28,720 9.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 100 $25.65 $24.79 $51,560 8.5 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) (5) $10.26 $10.79 $22,450 2.0 %
 
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 1,190 $17.93 $20.41 $42,450 6.0 %
  19-2031 Chemists (3) (5) $27.89 $26.73 $55,600 3.1 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 180 $16.77 $17.88 $37,180 6.5 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians (5) $15.40 $16.45 $34,230 5.4 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (5) $12.25 $13.29 $27,650 9.6 %
 
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 1,730 $13.34 $13.31 $27,680 6.2 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 110 $8.38 $9.81 $20,410 15.4 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (3) 220 $17.86 $19.43 $40,420 3.8 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers (5) $15.05 $15.10 $31,410 10.1 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 300 $15.24 $15.66 $32,580 5.1 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 40 $12.50 $12.89 $26,820 6.3 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 580 $9.55 $10.17 $21,150 11.1 %
  21-2011 Clergy (3) (5) $14.26 $14.40 $29,950 4.6 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 330 $23.72 $26.85 $55,850 15.1 %
  23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 70 $38.10 $34.69 $72,160 8.5 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) (5) $11.02 $11.62 $24,160 2.8 %
 
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 11,210 $12.59 $13.48 $28,030 21.0 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $31,480 1.8 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 50 (2) (2) $51,830 8.1 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (3) 50 (2) (2) $44,000 4.0 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3) (5) (2) (2) $32,850 1.8 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (5) $15.03 $14.81 $30,800 4.2 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 1,060 $6.26 $6.78 $14,100 5.6 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3) 680 (2) (2) $29,390 3.2 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3) (5) (2) (2) $30,070 2.5 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 90 $10.03 $10.75 $22,360 5.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 250 $17.86 $17.72 $36,860 3.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 90 $10.02 $10.29 $21,390 2.2 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 40 $15.21 $16.16 $33,600 11.1 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants (3) (5) (2) (2) $12,690 3.6 %
 
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 1,840 $10.48 $13.04 $27,120 5.6 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers (5) $7.80 $7.87 $16,380 2.9 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $17.48 $17.72 $36,850 5.1 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (3) (5) $10.38 $8.87 $18,460 12.8 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 80 (2) (2) $33,190 10.4 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts (5) (2) (2) $34,460 5.3 %
  27-3010 Announcers (3) (5) $6.68 $8.87 $18,450 9.8 %
  27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents (3) (5) $14.34 $15.23 $31,680 4.0 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 100 $14.80 $16.47 $34,250 3.3 %
  27-3041 Editors 40 $10.05 $10.77 $22,400 4.1 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers (5) $14.16 $14.86 $30,910 8.9 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 210 $7.71 $8.48 $17,640 6.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers (3) 300 $8.34 $9.72 $20,210 9.5 %
 
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 14,450 $15.90 $21.29 $44,280 16.5 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (3) 70 $17.09 $17.11 $35,580 2.9 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists (3) 460 $32.66 $30.85 $64,160 1.8 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants (3) (5) $6.02 $12.26 $25,500 13.8 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses (3) 5,850 $17.66 $18.66 $38,810 2.1 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists (3) (5) $24.78 $26.10 $54,280 2.3 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists (3) (5) $27.09 $27.04 $56,240 3.1 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (3) 40 $10.56 $10.87 $22,610 6.9 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (3) 220 $15.32 $16.96 $35,290 7.5 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (5) $12.44 $14.31 $29,760 13.8 %
  29-1131 Veterinarians 70 $28.98 $28.30 $58,860 8.6 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3) 320 $16.48 $16.25 $33,800 3.4 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3) 210 $11.14 $13.93 $28,980 15.4 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (3) 300 $12.80 $12.92 $26,880 5.2 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3) 220 $9.16 $10.87 $22,600 6.7 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 $17.45 $17.44 $36,270 3.5 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists (3) (5) $17.61 $17.69 $36,790 2.3 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 380 $14.98 $14.78 $30,730 2.4 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3) 300 $9.70 $9.92 $20,630 5.4 %
  29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (3) (5) $8.78 $8.81 $18,330 2.4 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians (3) 420 $7.55 $7.47 $15,540 1.9 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians 70 $14.14 $12.86 $26,750 18.9 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (3) 230 $9.85 $9.86 $20,500 1.6 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 130 $6.77 $7.06 $14,680 8.0 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3) 1,860 $10.83 $10.87 $22,610 1.2 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 310 $10.56 $10.73 $22,320 10.2 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (3) 50 $12.28 $12.61 $26,220 2.1 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 50 $18.13 $18.52 $38,520 4.4 %
 
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 4,980 $7.26 $7.90 $16,420 4.3 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides (3) 390 $6.84 $7.10 $14,760 4.2 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (3) 3,230 $6.67 $6.87 $14,280 2.4 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (3) 340 $8.14 $8.51 $17,690 7.8 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 140 $9.65 $9.61 $19,980 4.3 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 260 $12.76 $12.41 $25,820 8.5 %
 
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 4,500 $10.22 $11.01 $22,900 7.0 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives (3) 220 $21.75 $23.20 $48,260 3.8 %
  33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers (3) (5) $10.15 $10.77 $22,410 2.8 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (3) 940 $12.76 $13.56 $28,210 4.4 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators (5) $6.57 $10.15 $21,110 4.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 1,360 $6.38 $6.89 $14,330 3.1 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (3) (5) $6.68 $7.54 $15,690 14.6 %
 
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 17,420 $6.26 $6.92 $14,400 3.0 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (5) $12.75 $14.22 $29,580 2.8 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 450 $9.36 $9.85 $20,490 8.2 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (3) (5) $6.06 $5.93 $12,330 1.7 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (3) 860 $6.71 $7.13 $14,820 2.0 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant (3) 1,570 $6.92 $7.38 $15,360 3.0 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (3) 50 $7.25 $7.39 $15,380 3.6 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,820 $6.83 $7.35 $15,290 19.8 %
  35-3011 Bartenders (3) 700 $6.14 $6.57 $13,660 2.8 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) (5) $6.01 $6.36 $13,230 2.0 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (3) 360 $6.33 $6.26 $13,020 4.0 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses (3) 5,020 $5.94 $6.06 $12,610 2.2 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (3) 200 $6.41 $6.40 $13,310 2.5 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (3) 630 $6.33 $6.55 $13,620 3.2 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers (5) $6.07 $5.97 $12,420 6.0 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (3) 610 $6.53 $6.67 $13,880 1.8 %
 
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 8,080 $6.54 $7.09 $14,740 2.5 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (3) 330 $8.50 $9.04 $18,810 2.3 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 140 $13.74 $13.08 $27,220 11.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 3,480 $6.15 $6.47 $13,460 1.7 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 2,050 $6.14 $6.35 $13,220 1.5 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,790 $6.64 $7.09 $14,740 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 2,620 $6.72 $8.00 $16,650 4.9 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers (5) $8.38 $8.82 $18,340 4.6 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (5) $8.22 $9.06 $18,840 5.6 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (5) $6.34 $6.57 $13,670 4.7 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 470 $6.00 $5.86 $12,180 4.4 %
  39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops (3) (5) $6.01 $5.99 $12,450 2.6 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers (3) 140 $6.34 $6.56 $13,640 3.2 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (3) 220 $6.11 $6.16 $12,820 2.7 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 270 $14.46 $13.82 $28,750 7.4 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 380 $8.90 $8.84 $18,400 4.2 %
 
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 25,110 $7.81 $10.82 $22,510 4.6 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,320 $10.38 $12.44 $25,870 4.5 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 320 $15.78 $18.52 $38,520 11.9 %
  41-2011 Cashiers (3) 8,050 $6.23 $6.53 $13,580 1.2 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (3) 1,200 $6.53 $7.69 $16,000 4.0 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons (3) 310 $10.37 $12.05 $25,060 4.8 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons (3) 7,100 $7.10 $8.72 $18,150 3.0 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (3) 280 $12.72 $13.92 $28,960 4.8 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (3) (5) $10.53 $11.00 $22,890 9.0 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) 600 $16.51 $18.46 $38,390 9.2 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 2,150 $16.15 $18.47 $38,420 3.9 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (3) 150 $7.21 $9.25 $19,240 9.6 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (3) (5) $13.09 $14.85 $30,900 5.8 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers (3) (5) $24.53 $26.95 $56,050 5.5 %
 
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 35,430 $9.10 $10.03 $20,860 2.4 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 1,900 $14.12 $15.23 $31,680 1.7 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 450 $7.36 $7.55 $15,710 2.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 820 $8.28 $9.01 $18,730 6.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 1,750 $9.93 $10.08 $20,970 2.8 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 2,850 $9.84 $10.46 $21,750 1.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 440 $10.50 $10.69 $22,240 1.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 80 $10.41 $11.29 $23,480 6.9 %
  43-3071 Tellers (3) 650 $7.54 $7.55 $15,700 2.4 %
  43-4011 Brokerage Clerks (3) (5) $12.58 $12.45 $25,890 6.3 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 130 $9.24 $9.39 $19,530 10.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,410 $9.54 $9.93 $20,650 5.5 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 1,000 $7.95 $8.41 $17,480 2.9 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3) 650 $6.52 $6.77 $14,090 2.5 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (3) 280 $9.12 $9.85 $20,500 8.1 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (5) $7.24 $7.12 $14,800 6.4 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (5) $10.95 $11.70 $24,340 16.0 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (3) 290 $8.49 $8.63 $17,960 3.0 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 550 $8.06 $9.20 $19,130 5.6 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 130 $9.98 $10.37 $21,570 2.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 1,490 $7.81 $7.92 $16,470 1.4 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents (3) 100 $10.53 $10.93 $22,730 14.1 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 70 $6.86 $7.01 $14,590 2.5 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (3) 230 $11.02 $11.39 $23,680 2.3 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 110 $9.55 $11.34 $23,590 7.9 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (3) (5) $10.06 $11.20 $23,290 3.8 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 240 $13.55 $15.19 $31,590 2.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 1,510 $8.19 $9.04 $18,800 1.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 3,940 $7.38 $8.11 $16,870 1.8 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 60 $8.83 $9.03 $18,770 5.7 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,300 $11.59 $11.85 $24,650 3.1 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) (5) $11.32 $11.93 $24,810 3.9 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) 130 $8.22 $8.50 $17,670 3.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,850 $9.57 $9.93 $20,650 3.4 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 160 $11.02 $12.34 $25,660 5.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 550 $8.28 $8.74 $18,180 4.2 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 340 $9.69 $9.74 $20,250 2.5 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 220 $13.33 $16.44 $34,190 27.8 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 90 $7.65 $7.98 $16,610 2.6 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,700 $7.93 $8.31 $17,280 1.6 %
 
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 220 $8.88 $10.07 $20,940 6.3 %
  45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators (3) 110 $11.23 $12.25 $25,480 14.8 %
 
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 14,510 $10.41 $11.26 $23,420 2.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 800 $18.63 $19.19 $39,910 2.6 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 420 $14.45 $14.13 $29,400 6.6 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,960 $9.93 $10.51 $21,850 3.5 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 370 $11.01 $10.73 $22,310 2.5 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 3,270 $7.50 $7.72 $16,050 2.4 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) (5) $10.58 $11.36 $23,630 6.1 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 610 $11.60 $12.05 $25,070 2.4 %
  47-2111 Electricians 360 $14.51 $14.46 $30,070 6.5 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (3) 420 $11.49 $11.72 $24,380 1.3 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 780 $11.89 $11.98 $24,920 5.8 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) 160 $9.55 $9.87 $20,520 3.3 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 720 $14.58 $14.47 $30,110 3.0 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (3) (5) $11.67 $12.00 $24,950 3.9 %
  47-2181 Roofers (3) 210 $11.40 $11.24 $23,370 3.6 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (3) 1,140 $11.95 $12.26 $25,490 4.6 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) (5) $14.20 $14.17 $29,470 2.8 %
  47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (3) (5) $10.00 $10.11 $21,040 2.6 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) (5) $9.19 $9.50 $19,760 3.9 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (5) $8.00 $8.47 $17,610 9.9 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (3) (5) $7.41 $7.60 $15,810 5.3 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) (5) $10.18 $9.57 $19,900 5.1 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers (3) 40 $7.64 $7.66 $15,930 3.1 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) 150 $14.33 $15.89 $33,050 3.5 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) 340 $10.07 $10.23 $21,290 3.4 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (3) (5) $11.42 $15.38 $32,000 17.9 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas (3) (5) $11.05 $10.71 $22,280 5.4 %
 
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 11,440 $13.74 $14.35 $29,850 2.9 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 960 $18.47 $20.26 $42,140 5.1 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 120 $12.07 $12.64 $26,290 9.7 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (5) $14.72 $14.70 $30,570 3.7 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (5) $17.81 $17.35 $36,080 5.2 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 580 $13.68 $13.64 $28,370 2.2 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers (5) $11.83 $12.59 $26,180 27.9 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 1,030 $10.80 $12.46 $25,920 5.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 320 $11.39 $11.50 $23,920 2.5 %
  49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (3) (5) $10.96 $10.90 $22,660 11.9 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 350 $13.13 $12.99 $27,020 3.3 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (5) $11.42 $13.23 $27,510 3.9 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (3) 130 $6.33 $6.66 $13,840 6.8 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3) 650 $12.11 $12.88 $26,800 3.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 110 $15.27 $15.27 $31,750 8.1 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 3,950 $11.68 $12.51 $26,020 2.2 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (3) 50 $12.96 $13.43 $27,930 4.1 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (3) (5) $18.76 $18.62 $38,740 4.4 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (3) 620 $15.17 $14.86 $30,920 4.6 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (3) (5) $14.06 $14.43 $30,010 4.4 %
  49-9096 Riggers (3) (5) $11.98 $12.57 $26,140 6.8 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 70 $7.82 $8.52 $17,730 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 22,550 $10.19 $11.99 $24,940 4.9 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,080 $20.34 $21.28 $44,270 2.5 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 720 $9.61 $9.48 $19,710 4.1 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (5) $18.46 $17.68 $36,770 8.7 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,620 $8.37 $9.42 $19,590 5.0 %
  51-3011 Bakers (3) 280 $9.06 $8.77 $18,250 3.5 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 440 $7.78 $8.04 $16,730 5.8 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers 30 $6.61 $6.92 $14,390 4.0 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $10.88 $10.82 $22,500 2.5 %
  51-4041 Machinists 400 $16.62 $16.03 $33,340 5.7 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 530 $9.62 $9.80 $20,380 3.7 %
  51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (3) 340 $12.06 $12.01 $24,970 4.0 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (3) (5) $17.21 $15.65 $32,560 4.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 1,080 $12.52 $12.72 $26,450 3.4 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $11.58 $12.59 $26,190 2.9 %
  51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic (5) $13.34 $14.44 $30,040 5.9 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 90 $9.89 $10.85 $22,570 7.3 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 140 $11.15 $10.93 $22,730 6.2 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (3) 170 $10.22 $10.83 $22,520 4.9 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 580 $6.74 $6.75 $14,040 2.4 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (3) (5) $7.13 $6.92 $14,400 3.1 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (3) 90 $9.12 $8.41 $17,490 6.9 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers (3) 30 $6.52 $8.11 $16,870 16.2 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,070 $8.14 $8.17 $16,980 8.0 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers (3) (5) $9.38 $9.34 $19,420 3.5 %
  51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (3) (5) $8.52 $8.48 $17,640 5.4 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 80 $7.91 $8.06 $16,770 6.0 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (3) 1,650 $19.59 $21.19 $44,070 6.6 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (3) 70 $19.22 $18.74 $38,980 7.7 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (3) 130 $18.90 $18.72 $38,940 3.0 %
  51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $16.05 $16.34 $34,000 4.0 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $17.64 $17.09 $35,540 4.9 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (3) 70 $14.64 $13.38 $27,840 13.8 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (5) $8.07 $9.13 $19,000 9.9 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 700 $11.88 $12.38 $25,740 2.9 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (3) (5) $12.20 $11.13 $23,150 15.0 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (3) (5) $11.33 $12.12 $25,220 5.7 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 210 $10.12 $9.64 $20,040 9.6 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) 70 $10.25 $12.16 $25,300 11.4 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (3) 100 $12.81 $14.38 $29,900 6.5 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (3) (5) $7.19 $7.21 $15,000 5.8 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) (5) $6.99 $8.00 $16,630 8.9 %
  51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders (3) (5) $15.18 $13.86 $28,830 8.1 %
  51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (3) (5) $12.16 $12.18 $25,330 8.5 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 860 $6.41 $7.05 $14,670 7.3 %
 
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 16,910 $8.81 $10.23 $21,280 3.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 150 $14.23 $16.01 $33,290 12.2 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 240 $15.02 $15.88 $33,020 6.7 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (3) (5) $7.75 $8.46 $17,590 4.4 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (3) (5) $6.16 $5.92 $12,320 5.3 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (3) 550 $6.80 $8.48 $17,630 7.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 3,460 $13.45 $13.90 $28,910 4.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 2,990 $7.60 $8.49 $17,660 9.7 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (3) 40 $7.12 $6.94 $14,440 3.2 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers (3) 550 $7.94 $8.38 $17,430 6.6 %
  53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (3) 70 $6.07 $6.06 $12,590 3.9 %
  53-6051 Transportation Inspectors (3) (5) $13.71 $17.35 $36,080 3.9 %
  53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (3) 70 $7.84 $8.35 $17,370 5.0 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) 120 $15.46 $16.86 $35,060 4.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) 40 $10.89 $10.76 $22,390 4.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 950 $10.62 $10.82 $22,510 3.5 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) 880 $6.28 $6.70 $13,930 2.9 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,240 $8.00 $8.37 $17,410 3.4 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) (5) $8.38 $9.83 $20,460 9.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) 1,350 $6.04 $6.46 $13,430 3.2 %

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