May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA


For metropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, a metropolitan statistical area in California. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 101,640 $14.09 $18.09 $37,640 1.6 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 4,550 $33.10 $36.99 $76,950 1.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 200 (5) $70.43 $146,480 4.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,360 $36.69 $41.06 $85,410 1.8 %
11-1031 Legislators 50 (4) (4) $32,400 11.1 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 100 $26.86 $32.88 $68,380 6.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 170 $33.89 $41.69 $86,720 5.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 110 $31.82 $33.35 $69,370 4.7 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 $36.46 $35.49 $73,810 3.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 250 $33.80 $38.07 $79,200 4.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 110 $36.41 $38.12 $79,280 5.1 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $30.69 $35.57 $73,990 5.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 30 $37.00 $36.65 $76,240 5.0 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (7) $38.57 $34.24 $71,220 8.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 140 $34.39 $34.76 $72,310 3.0 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (7) $19.07 $22.12 $46,000 5.9 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $82,720 4.1 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary (7) $40.96 $43.31 $90,080 4.0 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 130 $46.77 $45.98 $95,640 3.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 270 $19.71 $20.24 $42,090 2.9 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 200 $15.61 $18.02 $37,480 10.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 120 $30.50 $30.76 $63,970 3.9 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers (7) $63.78 $60.64 $126,130 6.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 310 $13.96 $19.61 $40,780 20.2 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $24.91 $30.59 $63,630 6.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 230 $38.38 $41.62 $86,560 5.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 3,450 $25.81 $27.83 $57,880 3.0 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 $20.18 $21.36 $44,430 5.8 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 100 $20.90 $21.70 $45,130 3.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (7) $33.36 $33.61 $69,900 6.0 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 160 $25.70 $25.99 $54,050 3.4 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 40 $15.38 $16.13 $33,550 8.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 $20.92 $23.97 $49,860 6.7 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 50 $28.16 $26.15 $54,400 6.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 70 $30.28 $31.06 $64,610 6.1 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 170 $26.84 $32.23 $67,030 9.1 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 30 $17.26 $18.01 $37,460 4.7 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,320 $25.37 $25.59 $53,240 5.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 490 $25.62 $28.73 $59,750 4.1 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $43.87 $39.27 $81,670 16.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 $24.71 $29.48 $61,320 14.3 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (7) $27.82 $30.96 $64,390 11.5 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 280 $25.73 $31.00 $64,490 8.2 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (7) $19.73 $19.06 $39,650 13.4 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 30 $20.54 $21.72 $45,180 5.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 1,210 $26.66 $27.55 $57,310 4.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 210 $26.69 $26.54 $55,200 6.3 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 100 $35.30 $31.24 $64,970 6.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 210 $17.81 $18.75 $39,010 3.1 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 150 $30.53 $29.76 $61,890 3.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $25.57 $25.98 $54,030 6.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 90 $27.20 $28.93 $60,170 9.2 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other (7) $32.36 $34.04 $70,800 4.7 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,020 $30.05 $30.26 $62,950 4.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 60 $34.96 $37.43 $77,860 3.8 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 80 $28.91 $30.34 $63,110 3.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 120 $28.21 $26.42 $54,950 6.6 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 480 $31.03 $31.04 $64,560 2.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 130 $33.53 $34.01 $70,740 2.0 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 40 $27.55 $30.65 $63,740 4.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 50 $37.30 $35.08 $72,960 7.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 110 $36.22 $41.64 $86,610 8.9 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 170 $17.27 $17.57 $36,550 5.7 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 110 $20.32 $20.76 $43,190 6.1 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $18.33 $19.16 $39,860 7.9 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 40 $17.57 $18.40 $38,260 5.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 60 $20.43 $21.54 $44,800 7.3 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,150 $27.77 $28.99 $60,310 5.9 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists (7) $26.31 $26.74 $55,620 3.0 %
19-2031 Chemists 30 $26.92 $29.80 $61,990 5.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 $31.70 $31.52 $65,550 1.9 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (7) $30.83 $30.55 $63,540 3.1 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 50 $26.43 $27.64 $57,490 4.9 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 150 $36.46 $53.78 $111,870 7.1 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 120 $28.33 $28.10 $58,460 3.8 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 40 $15.25 $16.09 $33,470 6.3 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 150 $15.99 $17.11 $35,600 8.5 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,240 $20.01 $22.28 $46,340 9.2 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (7) $12.60 $13.50 $28,080 9.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 180 $23.14 $25.63 $53,300 6.5 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (7) $18.14 $17.96 $37,350 4.5 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (7) $12.70 $16.79 $34,920 12.6 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 40 $10.88 $13.47 $28,020 5.7 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other (7) $19.75 $19.20 $39,940 8.4 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 110 $28.70 $24.98 $51,950 9.2 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 100 $26.00 $25.26 $52,540 4.9 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (7) $36.45 $30.40 $63,240 11.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 140 $11.82 $12.89 $26,820 4.7 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (7) $24.59 $22.67 $47,160 5.5 %
21-2011 Clergy 60 $25.68 $27.11 $56,390 7.8 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 340 $29.39 $36.45 $75,810 7.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 130 $50.09 $53.49 $111,260 10.0 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 90 $18.76 $19.72 $41,020 7.4 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (7) $29.20 $32.68 $67,970 7.3 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other (7) $22.54 $21.32 $44,340 7.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 6,900 $22.18 $22.62 $47,050 4.5 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $30.57 $30.06 $62,530 3.5 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (7) (4) (4) $67,740 2.3 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 580 $10.84 $11.51 $23,940 4.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 120 (4) (4) $50,260 4.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,400 (4) (4) $51,620 5.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 230 (4) (4) $53,250 5.2 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,130 (4) (4) $48,530 3.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $54,680 4.7 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 60 (4) (4) $52,080 12.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $54,910 3.2 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 30 $22.32 $21.51 $44,730 17.8 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 200 $23.64 $22.57 $46,940 12.1 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 730 (4) (4) $48,760 8.3 %
25-4021 Librarians 70 $22.03 $24.69 $51,350 6.3 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $14.21 $15.76 $32,780 6.1 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 30 $18.52 $20.28 $42,190 6.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 920 (4) (4) $23,590 3.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,110 $14.97 $19.38 $40,310 8.0 %
27-1011 Art Directors (7) $31.48 $29.97 $62,340 7.8 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 80 $9.70 $9.59 $19,940 3.7 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 160 $18.27 $18.15 $37,750 4.0 %
27-1025 Interior Designers (7) $20.88 $20.58 $42,810 2.9 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 40 $12.79 $22.38 $46,550 25.2 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 180 (4) (4) $27,340 12.3 %
27-2032 Choreographers 40 $10.84 $17.37 $36,120 17.7 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 40 $16.24 $20.16 $41,940 8.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 90 $19.81 $19.95 $41,510 2.6 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $19.35 $21.81 $45,360 13.0 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 30 (7) (7) (7) (7)
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $10.58 $11.11 $23,110 2.4 %
27-4021 Photographers 30 $13.83 $17.82 $37,070 13.5 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 5,360 $26.19 $30.11 $62,630 7.0 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (7) $50.87 $44.69 $92,960 26.0 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (7) (5) $79.77 $165,920 9.1 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 30 $22.17 $22.55 $46,900 3.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 160 $49.47 $47.52 $98,830 2.3 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (7) $55.45 $55.19 $114,800 10.3 %
29-1067 Surgeons 80 (5) $76.74 $159,620 12.5 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) $33.42 $46.24 $96,170 24.9 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 30 $40.60 $40.47 $84,180 2.5 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,380 $30.14 $29.92 $62,240 1.9 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists (7) $31.68 $32.27 $67,130 5.6 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 200 $25.30 $27.32 $56,830 4.8 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (7) $30.92 $30.76 $63,980 4.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 60 $38.30 $37.91 $78,850 2.8 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 80 $26.64 $27.03 $56,220 2.8 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 40 $17.92 $19.37 $40,290 9.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 220 $37.19 $36.56 $76,050 7.1 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (7) $28.26 $28.65 $59,600 4.2 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 100 $23.57 $22.73 $47,270 3.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 130 $15.85 $15.80 $32,860 1.9 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists (7) $20.07 $20.65 $42,940 3.8 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 70 $10.51 $11.87 $24,680 4.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 360 $17.97 $18.72 $38,950 3.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 180 $11.66 $12.77 $26,560 4.9 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (7) $9.71 $10.93 $22,730 13.8 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 40 $16.75 $18.15 $37,750 12.1 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,120 $10.98 $12.50 $26,000 4.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 370 $9.12 $9.04 $18,790 3.0 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 600 $10.26 $10.85 $22,570 4.4 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 30 $13.26 $13.24 $27,530 6.9 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists (7) $14.81 $15.98 $33,240 17.6 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 420 $15.19 $15.14 $31,480 4.6 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 350 $14.80 $15.89 $33,040 11.1 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 30 $16.60 $17.08 $35,530 3.1 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 50 $9.69 $9.62 $20,020 4.0 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 110 $9.32 $9.78 $20,350 6.8 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 100 $11.38 $11.72 $24,380 2.2 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 4,260 $24.85 $23.51 $48,900 5.5 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 60 $41.03 $41.80 $86,940 2.0 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 180 $27.58 $28.56 $59,400 3.2 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 70 $25.16 $25.93 $53,940 4.6 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 560 $17.03 $17.76 $36,940 7.3 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 30 $32.52 $32.35 $67,290 4.7 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (7) $26.42 $27.17 $56,510 2.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 770 $21.88 $19.30 $40,150 7.3 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 130 $9.07 $9.04 $18,810 2.4 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 320 $12.19 $13.50 $28,080 3.2 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 11,200 $8.21 $9.01 $18,740 1.0 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 200 $13.39 $14.47 $30,110 6.3 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 700 $12.63 $13.03 $27,100 3.1 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 940 $7.98 $8.16 $16,980 2.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 210 $12.19 $13.43 $27,940 7.4 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 980 $10.35 $10.52 $21,890 2.4 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 220 $9.52 $9.61 $19,990 4.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 880 $8.72 $9.38 $19,510 3.8 %
35-3011 Bartenders 510 $8.13 $8.85 $18,400 3.6 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,600 $8.04 $8.30 $17,250 1.5 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 840 $8.08 $8.37 $17,420 1.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,300 $7.82 $8.09 $16,820 2.2 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (7) $7.77 $7.93 $16,500 4.1 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 620 $7.83 $7.79 $16,210 1.2 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 710 $7.78 $7.74 $16,100 1.1 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 390 $7.97 $8.17 $16,990 1.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,070 $9.71 $11.24 $23,370 3.3 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 130 $10.60 $12.78 $26,580 5.6 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 170 $17.86 $18.73 $38,970 5.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,200 $10.14 $10.91 $22,680 2.5 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,250 $7.90 $8.08 $16,810 2.1 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 60 $15.03 $15.80 $32,850 2.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,130 $11.75 $12.92 $26,870 4.9 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,100 $9.26 $10.74 $22,330 3.2 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 90 $15.18 $16.23 $33,750 6.0 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 80 $8.54 $9.99 $20,780 5.3 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 50 $7.90 $8.16 $16,980 5.0 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 220 $8.28 $8.83 $18,370 2.7 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 70 $8.53 $8.74 $18,180 3.4 %
39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (7) $8.15 $8.91 $18,530 7.2 %
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops (7) $8.07 $8.11 $16,870 4.2 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 340 $8.95 $9.62 $20,010 4.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 420 $9.61 $9.63 $20,030 2.3 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 290 $8.71 $12.80 $26,620 9.0 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 260 $9.16 $10.07 $20,950 3.7 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 12,000 $9.94 $14.01 $29,140 4.1 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,140 $16.89 $18.40 $38,260 3.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 120 (7) (7) (7) (7)
41-2011 Cashiers 3,330 $8.47 $9.92 $20,640 2.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (7) $8.23 $10.15 $21,110 10.0 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 180 $13.21 $15.14 $31,500 8.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,520 $8.79 $10.46 $21,750 3.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $20.30 $21.17 $44,030 5.7 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 140 $19.66 $20.01 $41,610 5.8 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 120 $36.14 $41.56 $86,440 17.4 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 300 $16.41 $21.21 $44,110 6.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 70 $26.80 $31.95 $66,460 13.6 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 590 $22.76 $25.82 $53,710 4.3 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 170 $41.70 $49.70 $103,380 13.2 %
41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $11.08 $12.38 $25,750 5.7 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 16,610 $12.91 $14.10 $29,320 1.8 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 990 $20.44 $21.63 $44,990 2.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 130 $10.65 $11.73 $24,410 7.1 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 160 $15.21 $15.23 $31,680 3.5 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 230 $13.72 $14.07 $29,260 1.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,620 $14.63 $14.58 $30,320 1.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 160 $13.67 $14.77 $30,720 2.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $17.99 $16.97 $35,290 4.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 440 $11.39 $12.01 $24,970 3.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,110 $12.57 $13.34 $27,740 2.7 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (7) $15.92 $16.74 $34,820 12.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 190 $8.99 $9.33 $19,400 3.4 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 550 $8.46 $8.77 $18,250 3.0 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 40 $14.44 $16.01 $33,310 11.7 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 150 $17.82 $18.09 $37,630 3.2 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $14.39 $14.94 $31,080 5.2 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 170 $11.54 $12.83 $26,680 5.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $20.33 $20.14 $41,900 3.2 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,080 $11.04 $11.16 $23,220 3.2 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (7) $13.80 $15.78 $32,810 9.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 100 $13.17 $15.20 $31,620 3.6 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 $10.48 $11.40 $23,700 4.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 $15.04 $15.14 $31,490 5.4 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 80 $22.58 $21.38 $44,470 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 270 $21.87 $21.19 $44,080 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 40 $15.88 $17.18 $35,740 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 100 $17.97 $18.64 $38,760 3.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 470 $10.68 $12.36 $25,700 3.1 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,170 $10.37 $12.10 $25,160 5.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $17.46 $16.68 $34,700 2.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 930 $18.66 $19.44 $40,430 2.9 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 150 $18.47 $18.35 $38,160 4.7 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 290 $11.78 $12.77 $26,560 7.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 830 $13.72 $13.82 $28,740 1.6 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $18.29 $17.83 $37,090 6.7 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 40 $15.19 $15.57 $32,390 5.2 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 150 $15.49 $16.13 $33,540 5.5 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 140 $15.64 $16.17 $33,630 6.9 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,480 $11.34 $12.54 $26,070 3.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (7) $9.48 $11.15 $23,180 8.4 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 2,210 $9.43 $10.18 $21,180 3.1 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 190 $15.11 $17.16 $35,680 6.8 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (7) $10.07 $10.12 $21,050 3.9 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1,420 $9.22 $9.40 $19,550 4.3 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (7) $8.48 $9.26 $19,260 6.1 %
45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other (7) $8.70 $10.31 $21,440 7.2 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 6,140 $19.64 $20.53 $42,700 2.3 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 520 $28.36 $29.02 $60,370 2.2 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (7) $22.43 $23.41 $48,690 3.0 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,120 $21.28 $21.76 $45,270 3.6 %
47-2041 Carpet Installers (7) $16.27 $16.81 $34,960 5.6 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 90 $17.14 $18.22 $37,900 5.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 450 $19.81 $19.45 $40,450 3.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,160 $13.64 $15.08 $31,380 6.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (7) $17.76 $17.35 $36,090 5.7 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 240 $24.46 $24.12 $50,160 3.4 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (7) $22.88 $22.64 $47,090 4.5 %
47-2082 Tapers (7) $23.33 $21.54 $44,800 3.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 400 $22.75 $23.37 $48,620 3.7 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 270 $17.72 $17.61 $36,620 6.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 450 $26.09 $26.21 $54,520 12.0 %
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (7) $19.77 $20.02 $41,640 8.3 %
47-2181 Roofers (7) $18.28 $17.33 $36,050 9.2 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 80 $21.66 $21.11 $43,910 3.6 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 60 $11.58 $13.34 $27,760 15.6 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 50 $13.09 $13.13 $27,320 12.2 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians (7) $11.61 $15.49 $32,210 11.8 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 40 $16.19 $17.47 $36,330 11.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 70 $26.01 $27.58 $57,360 4.3 %
47-4031 Fence Erectors (7) $10.48 $11.71 $24,350 2.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 40 $19.49 $20.12 $41,860 3.6 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 30 $16.87 $18.66 $38,820 7.9 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 3,330 $17.83 $19.09 $39,710 4.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 300 $26.49 $27.81 $57,840 4.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (7) $13.85 $14.60 $30,370 5.6 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 200 $26.14 $27.92 $58,070 2.7 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 30 $16.42 $20.45 $42,540 16.2 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 60 (7) (7) (7) (7)
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 620 $15.59 $17.11 $35,590 4.7 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 120 $18.95 $19.85 $41,290 5.3 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 50 $23.59 $23.72 $49,340 3.0 %
49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 30 $16.26 $17.15 $35,670 9.3 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 70 $8.50 $9.07 $18,860 5.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 50 $19.83 $20.37 $42,370 5.6 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 70 $24.81 $25.28 $52,580 7.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 930 $14.61 $15.31 $31,840 3.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 $24.49 $23.95 $49,820 5.0 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (7) $18.80 $20.35 $42,330 11.1 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 60 $8.06 $8.87 $18,450 7.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 210 $10.63 $14.49 $30,130 8.3 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 4,880 $13.59 $16.71 $34,760 7.3 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 450 $23.61 $26.83 $55,810 9.1 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 100 $11.09 $11.35 $23,610 2.4 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 450 $9.50 $10.68 $22,210 5.4 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (7) $11.59 $12.04 $25,040 3.4 %
51-3011 Bakers 110 $12.37 $12.80 $26,630 3.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 90 $18.17 $16.55 $34,430 4.1 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 30 $8.23 $9.80 $20,380 4.0 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 40 $12.25 $12.35 $25,690 3.4 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $12.23 $12.41 $25,820 2.8 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $13.24 $13.70 $28,500 6.5 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $9.80 $10.39 $21,620 7.5 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $11.97 $13.59 $28,270 9.3 %
51-4041 Machinists 310 $16.28 $18.28 $38,010 7.8 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) $14.73 $15.51 $32,270 3.9 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (7) $20.61 $21.30 $44,300 3.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 130 $16.53 $18.70 $38,900 6.0 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 40 $12.66 $15.89 $33,050 6.4 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 40 $15.29 $16.25 $33,800 8.6 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 200 $17.38 $17.67 $36,760 8.7 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $8.93 $9.47 $19,700 3.7 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $8.65 $8.81 $18,330 3.6 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 90 $11.06 $10.54 $21,920 7.9 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 100 $14.15 $14.57 $30,300 3.9 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $27.39 $27.56 $57,330 4.3 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 240 $19.58 $19.72 $41,020 3.2 %
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (7) $29.59 $28.94 $60,190 5.3 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $12.86 $13.89 $28,890 9.0 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $12.28 $13.05 $27,150 4.4 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $14.09 $14.33 $29,810 5.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 100 $15.96 $16.61 $34,550 5.0 %
51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (7) $12.79 $12.76 $26,540 5.1 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (7) $17.00 $17.50 $36,410 20.3 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 260 $9.75 $10.64 $22,130 7.8 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $13.10 $13.85 $28,810 3.3 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (7) $8.13 $8.80 $18,300 11.6 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $11.48 $11.37 $23,640 3.1 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 40 $12.65 $13.43 $27,930 9.0 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 140 $9.51 $10.04 $20,890 3.7 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 60 $10.10 $10.78 $22,410 5.3 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 5,410 $12.30 $14.18 $29,490 3.3 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 80 $16.70 $18.57 $38,640 4.5 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 140 $23.23 $23.61 $49,100 3.8 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots (7) (4) (4) $52,370 3.8 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (7) $16.89 $17.57 $36,550 9.6 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 110 $14.60 $14.26 $29,670 3.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 320 $9.29 $11.85 $24,650 12.5 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,040 $18.53 $18.35 $38,160 3.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 480 $12.24 $14.52 $30,210 9.7 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 70 $9.71 $10.73 $22,320 5.6 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 50 $19.53 $19.66 $40,900 4.5 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 100 $8.72 $8.81 $18,330 3.9 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 60 $17.43 $18.17 $37,790 7.6 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 200 $17.53 $15.56 $32,350 9.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 300 $8.47 $9.58 $19,920 5.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,180 $10.18 $10.73 $22,310 2.8 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 610 $7.92 $8.08 $16,810 1.5 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 60 $21.84 $22.64 $47,090 8.5 %

About May 2005 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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Last Modified Date: September 30, 2008