November 2003 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Corpus Christi, TX MSA


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 the Corpus Christi, TX MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas. 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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SOC Major Groups in the Corpus Christi, TX MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 160,390 $11.41 $14.82 $30,830 2.1 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 8,200 $29.37 $33.59 $69,860 2.0 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 370 $52.36 $54.21 $112,760 4.8 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,020 $30.45 $38.15 $79,350 3.1 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers (7) $31.73 $31.11 $64,710 5.6 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 170 $31.37 $33.74 $70,180 5.4 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 260 $32.15 $37.59 $78,190 5.1 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 $23.10 $27.66 $57,530 8.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 440 $24.47 $25.40 $52,840 2.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 110 $31.05 $32.72 $68,050 3.8 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 450 $30.32 $33.87 $70,460 3.4 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 140 $30.98 $32.64 $67,890 3.7 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 $34.72 $34.73 $72,240 5.8 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 170 $30.08 $31.09 $64,660 2.7 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 100 $27.68 $28.71 $59,720 4.7 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 370 $30.34 $31.92 $66,400 2.0 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 60 $12.60 $13.54 $28,150 8.1 %
  11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 300 (4) (4) $58,980 1.4 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary (7) $32.73 $32.72 $68,060 5.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers (7) $40.07 $41.80 $86,940 3.6 %
  11-9051 Food Service Managers 570 $11.30 $15.47 $32,170 9.1 %
  11-9081 Lodging Managers 60 $11.63 $12.39 $25,780 17.0 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 350 $30.13 $28.98 $60,270 3.5 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 200 $28.47 $30.08 $62,560 6.7 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $14.59 $17.04 $35,450 5.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 4,510 $21.11 $22.51 $46,810 2.9 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 80 $18.61 $23.18 $48,210 12.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 270 $19.93 $21.30 $44,310 3.6 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 190 $22.05 $23.25 $48,350 5.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $21.00 $23.66 $49,210 4.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 260 $29.09 $29.55 $61,460 8.0 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 140 $17.10 $17.86 $37,150 5.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $19.02 $19.14 $39,800 3.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 140 $19.62 $22.24 $46,260 4.8 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 300 $24.22 $27.88 $58,000 9.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 930 $18.97 $20.04 $41,690 2.0 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 70 $13.78 $14.37 $29,880 5.4 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 $26.27 $26.23 $54,560 3.5 %
  13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 $18.15 $19.46 $40,470 8.5 %
  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 90 $20.60 $25.85 $53,770 12.0 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 90 $20.75 $23.63 $49,140 5.5 %
  13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 30 $24.80 $25.04 $52,070 8.1 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,010 $22.37 $24.28 $50,510 3.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 140 $23.23 $25.41 $52,850 6.8 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 60 $30.36 $32.45 $67,490 8.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 260 $15.71 $16.49 $34,310 3.6 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 240 $29.87 $29.52 $61,390 2.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $29.46 $29.42 $61,200 6.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 $20.03 $21.39 $44,500 4.5 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $24.15 $23.67 $49,240 4.5 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (7) $22.47 $24.79 $51,560 6.8 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,500 $27.35 $27.67 $57,560 4.1 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 150 $28.89 $39.35 $81,840 24.4 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 90 $16.04 $17.95 $37,340 5.9 %
  17-2041 Chemical Engineers 150 $37.35 $38.46 $80,000 5.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 310 $34.02 $33.00 $68,650 2.8 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 100 $35.94 $39.39 $81,940 8.8 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 100 $31.10 $30.67 $63,780 2.6 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 50 $26.41 $23.86 $49,630 7.4 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 130 $33.40 $34.72 $72,210 2.9 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 250 $32.28 $32.55 $67,700 1.8 %
  17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 50 $49.69 $48.59 $101,070 5.9 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110 $16.07 $15.93 $33,140 5.8 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 120 $19.48 $19.90 $41,400 3.8 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 190 $16.09 $16.36 $34,040 4.8 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 180 $20.97 $19.53 $40,620 9.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 140 $11.65 $11.76 $24,460 5.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,170 $23.45 $25.64 $53,320 4.5 %
  19-2031 Chemists 120 $39.07 $40.08 $83,370 5.5 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 80 $25.66 $29.61 $61,600 8.9 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 40 $54.01 $52.46 $109,120 6.8 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 140 $21.81 $24.41 $50,770 4.8 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 130 $23.18 $23.70 $49,300 12.1 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 230 $23.81 $23.30 $48,470 3.9 %
  19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 110 $17.77 $17.47 $36,340 8.5 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,940 $13.48 $14.11 $29,350 10.0 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 100 $13.78 $14.89 $30,970 4.6 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 280 $24.07 $23.18 $48,220 2.4 %
  21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 60 $14.54 $14.84 $30,880 2.8 %
  21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 240 $15.81 $15.83 $32,920 2.8 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 120 $19.29 $19.08 $39,680 2.7 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 170 $10.66 $11.56 $24,050 6.7 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 90 $14.13 $14.36 $29,880 6.7 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,150 $23.58 $36.15 $75,190 6.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 530 $43.37 $55.89 $116,240 12.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 410 $16.51 $17.37 $36,130 5.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 30 $15.08 $15.02 $31,240 3.2 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (7) $18.08 $17.68 $36,780 2.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 11,390 $17.70 $17.38 $36,160 5.1 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (7) $18.44 $19.32 $40,180 9.5 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 540 $7.83 $10.43 $21,690 13.8 %
  25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 310 (4) (4) $39,140 2.1 %
  25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,900 (4) (4) $39,370 1.8 %
  25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 570 (4) (4) $40,300 1.0 %
  25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $36,630 1.8 %
  25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors (7) $16.65 $16.63 $34,580 2.7 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (7) $13.21 $14.13 $29,400 2.5 %
  25-4021 Librarians 110 $23.59 $21.97 $45,690 3.2 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 90 $9.72 $9.92 $20,630 7.8 %
  25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 260 $25.08 $24.64 $51,250 2.7 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,470 (4) (4) $16,980 4.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,110 $13.64 $16.75 $34,840 8.0 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $8.89 $9.69 $20,150 4.1 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 90 $14.51 $15.48 $32,200 8.5 %
  27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 80 $9.11 $10.71 $22,270 7.2 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 30 (4) (4) $33,650 8.2 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 90 (4) (4) $26,800 15.3 %
  27-3010 Announcers 80 $7.92 $11.11 $23,100 9.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $21.35 $20.92 $43,510 2.8 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 60 $13.15 $13.99 $29,100 2.2 %
  27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $9.38 $11.61 $24,150 11.2 %
  27-4021 Photographers 50 $12.06 $11.71 $24,350 3.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 8,330 $19.40 $24.61 $51,180 5.6 %
  29-1020 Dentists (7) $49.43 $48.42 $100,720 4.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 210 $37.48 $36.01 $74,900 2.3 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 30 $63.65 $56.91 $118,370 24.8 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (7) (5) $73.60 $153,080 20.1 %
  29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (7) (5) (5) (5) 12.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,600 $22.88 $22.62 $47,050 2.0 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 90 $26.94 $29.15 $60,630 6.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 180 $30.88 $30.78 $64,020 3.4 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 90 $18.61 $18.28 $38,020 2.7 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 140 $20.12 $22.40 $46,600 5.3 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 170 $18.54 $19.05 $39,620 2.6 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 160 $12.43 $12.74 $26,490 4.4 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $19.24 $19.02 $39,560 3.8 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $22.97 $23.68 $49,260 4.8 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 240 $18.62 $18.99 $39,500 2.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 220 $8.88 $9.44 $19,640 3.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 260 $10.73 $11.07 $23,020 2.8 %
  29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians (7) $14.07 $13.70 $28,490 4.9 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 140 $14.81 $14.45 $30,050 2.8 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (7) $6.75 $7.90 $16,430 17.8 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,750 $14.47 $14.63 $30,430 3.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 160 $9.96 $10.85 $22,570 4.3 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $10.89 $10.77 $22,410 5.1 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 80 $23.36 $24.66 $51,300 7.0 %
  29-9091 Athletic Trainers 30 (4) (4) $29,230 7.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 3,970 $8.32 $8.90 $18,500 2.4 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 420 $6.72 $7.44 $15,480 9.4 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,870 $7.99 $8.05 $16,740 1.7 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $17.89 $17.07 $35,500 6.9 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (7) $9.98 $10.02 $20,840 3.7 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants 340 $7.86 $8.34 $17,340 14.9 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 580 $9.79 $9.90 $20,590 2.2 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 60 $9.13 $9.36 $19,460 1.8 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 180 $10.17 $10.65 $22,150 6.1 %
  31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 60 $8.92 $8.65 $18,000 4.3 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,230 $11.52 $12.19 $25,360 5.9 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 100 $24.02 $23.34 $48,560 9.9 %
  33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 40 $22.43 $21.25 $44,200 6.1 %
  33-2011 Fire Fighters 270 $14.36 $13.67 $28,430 5.0 %
  33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 100 $19.69 $21.45 $44,620 9.4 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 350 $13.01 $14.65 $30,480 6.4 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 50 $15.36 $15.71 $32,680 3.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 1,240 $6.95 $8.09 $16,820 4.9 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 15,110 $6.56 $7.16 $14,880 2.8 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 120 $9.28 $9.65 $20,070 4.4 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,090 $10.33 $11.20 $23,300 4.1 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (7) $6.30 $6.29 $13,070 2.9 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 610 $7.07 $7.66 $15,930 4.8 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,150 $7.54 $7.89 $16,410 6.0 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $6.67 $6.74 $14,020 5.9 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers (7) $6.56 $6.64 $13,800 3.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 710 $6.34 $7.10 $14,770 8.1 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,280 $6.20 $6.18 $12,860 1.6 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 1,120 $6.64 $6.61 $13,750 5.7 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,020 $6.36 $7.03 $14,630 5.2 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 610 $6.32 $6.36 $13,230 2.5 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 590 $6.50 $6.58 $13,690 2.9 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 320 $6.50 $6.58 $13,690 2.6 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 5,140 $7.59 $8.30 $17,250 2.3 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 180 $10.67 $11.73 $24,400 3.7 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $14.22 $14.75 $30,680 5.2 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,320 $7.08 $7.63 $15,870 1.9 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,390 $7.18 $7.11 $14,780 2.1 %
  37-2021 Pest Control Workers 120 $12.46 $12.58 $26,170 7.8 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 910 $9.23 $10.13 $21,070 5.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 5,080 $6.46 $7.09 $14,750 3.6 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 90 $11.66 $12.03 $25,020 6.1 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 160 $6.93 $7.35 $15,290 5.6 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (7) $6.27 $6.27 $13,050 3.9 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (7) $9.14 $8.73 $18,160 7.4 %
  39-5011 Barbers (7) $8.40 $8.63 $17,960 8.6 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 380 $8.46 $9.94 $20,680 7.9 %
  39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (7) $8.97 $9.73 $20,240 4.6 %
  39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 50 $6.66 $9.16 $19,050 12.8 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 490 $6.43 $6.61 $13,750 2.4 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 3,060 $6.20 $6.15 $12,790 3.2 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (7) $8.82 $9.69 $20,160 11.6 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 140 $8.90 $9.59 $19,940 6.4 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 16,210 $8.98 $12.16 $25,290 2.7 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,660 $14.13 $16.97 $35,310 5.2 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 290 $22.03 $25.88 $53,840 7.1 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 4,590 $7.11 $7.50 $15,600 1.9 %
  41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 30 $7.75 $8.63 $17,940 9.9 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 880 $8.55 $10.37 $21,580 6.5 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 280 $11.45 $14.47 $30,100 10.7 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,070 $8.55 $10.22 $21,260 3.7 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $10.70 $13.62 $28,330 5.5 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 330 $21.83 $19.60 $40,760 6.9 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 60 $17.21 $23.47 $48,820 14.5 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents (7) $10.52 $11.38 $23,660 16.4 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 220 $22.25 $25.75 $53,570 9.0 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,140 $19.45 $21.00 $43,690 4.3 %
  41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters (7) $12.31 $14.03 $29,170 18.2 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 30 (7) (7) (7) (7)
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 250 $18.88 $18.76 $39,020 6.3 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 60 $29.12 $29.62 $61,610 8.7 %
  41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $7.84 $10.73 $22,320 28.2 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 28,350 $10.42 $11.57 $24,070 2.2 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,050 $16.28 $17.30 $35,990 2.1 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 480 $8.14 $8.38 $17,440 6.3 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 430 $9.29 $9.93 $20,660 4.0 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 740 $10.92 $10.89 $22,660 3.6 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,340 $11.25 $11.82 $24,590 2.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 290 $10.81 $10.74 $22,340 8.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 350 $11.95 $12.82 $26,670 5.5 %
  43-3071 Tellers 760 $10.26 $10.56 $21,960 3.7 %
  43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (7) $11.15 $11.35 $23,610 2.1 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (7) $15.73 $15.00 $31,210 4.2 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,070 $8.31 $9.10 $18,920 3.3 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 330 $8.17 $9.15 $19,020 5.3 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 310 $6.89 $6.95 $14,460 2.6 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 200 $8.83 $9.05 $18,830 3.2 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 150 $13.63 $13.40 $27,880 3.3 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (7) $14.48 $14.95 $31,090 10.2 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 230 $9.30 $10.54 $21,930 6.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 180 $12.30 $12.70 $26,420 2.8 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,470 $8.45 $8.80 $18,310 1.7 %
  43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 70 $10.94 $12.53 $26,060 5.8 %
  43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 90 $15.14 $15.31 $31,840 7.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 110 $7.51 $7.83 $16,290 3.7 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 80 $9.79 $10.68 $22,210 8.2 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 280 $14.37 $14.54 $30,250 5.8 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (7) $10.91 $11.35 $23,610 5.2 %
  43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 80 $19.67 $19.81 $41,210 2.9 %
  43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 340 $22.44 $21.84 $45,420 2.9 %
  43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 230 $19.11 $18.05 $37,540 2.9 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 400 $21.32 $20.88 $43,440 3.3 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 580 $9.82 $10.58 $22,010 3.1 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,200 $9.69 $10.37 $21,570 3.5 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 180 $9.16 $10.98 $22,830 11.2 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,050 $13.41 $14.93 $31,060 4.8 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 300 $14.94 $15.32 $31,870 3.7 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (7) $9.13 $9.95 $20,700 5.3 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,260 $10.73 $10.97 $22,830 1.9 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 120 $13.06 $13.21 $27,470 7.1 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 290 $8.92 $9.42 $19,600 4.4 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $10.17 $11.97 $24,890 12.2 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 150 $15.61 $15.22 $31,650 4.2 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 50 $9.70 $9.69 $20,160 4.5 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,600 $8.67 $9.10 $18,930 2.2 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 310 $8.62 $9.31 $19,360 10.3 %
  45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 50 $8.82 $8.96 $18,630 6.6 %
  45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 110 $6.33 $6.32 $13,150 4.5 %
  45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 30 $6.92 $8.09 $16,820 16.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 10,810 $13.45 $14.61 $30,380 3.0 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 810 $23.06 $23.74 $49,370 4.5 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 210 $16.23 $15.38 $31,990 5.8 %
  47-2031 Carpenters (7) $12.30 $12.90 $26,830 3.1 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 340 $9.54 $9.96 $20,710 4.0 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,400 $9.40 $9.93 $20,660 3.2 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 80 $10.64 $10.99 $22,860 6.4 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 530 $10.55 $11.04 $22,970 4.9 %
  47-2082 Tapers 40 $9.62 $9.64 $20,060 2.6 %
  47-2111 Electricians 750 $18.67 $18.56 $38,610 3.2 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 40 $11.86 $11.92 $24,800 2.6 %
  47-2130 Insulation Workers (7) $16.67 $16.28 $33,860 3.1 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 430 $11.13 $12.87 $26,760 8.2 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (7) $10.99 $11.19 $23,280 12.1 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 580 $17.75 $18.58 $38,650 4.6 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (7) $13.02 $13.44 $27,950 3.8 %
  47-2181 Roofers 70 $10.35 $10.46 $21,770 2.4 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 310 $21.68 $18.94 $39,390 12.5 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (7) $9.15 $10.24 $21,300 3.8 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 80 $8.70 $9.28 $19,310 5.2 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians 220 $10.87 $10.73 $22,320 8.1 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (7) $8.20 $8.71 $18,120 3.3 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 210 $10.10 $10.28 $21,380 4.0 %
  47-3016 Helpers—Roofers 50 $7.64 $7.58 $15,770 3.1 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 80 $19.83 $20.56 $42,770 6.9 %
  47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (7) $12.65 $12.73 $26,470 3.8 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (7) $11.49 $11.30 $23,500 2.2 %
  47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas (7) $14.84 $15.72 $32,700 3.8 %
  47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (7) $15.70 $15.69 $32,640 2.3 %
  47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 180 $18.41 $18.08 $37,610 6.4 %
  47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 410 $10.75 $11.38 $23,660 8.1 %
  47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers 130 $8.61 $9.82 $20,420 8.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 10,200 $15.03 $16.11 $33,520 4.3 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 980 $21.62 $23.43 $48,730 3.2 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 120 $12.25 $12.69 $26,400 7.2 %
  49-2021 Radio Mechanics (7) $18.19 $19.51 $40,590 2.3 %
  49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 40 $15.46 $17.48 $36,350 3.4 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 180 $20.51 $19.37 $40,290 8.8 %
  49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (7) $14.21 $14.41 $29,980 2.5 %
  49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 70 $12.64 $14.20 $29,530 5.8 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,090 $21.76 $20.73 $43,110 3.4 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 240 $13.94 $15.77 $32,810 4.4 %
  49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (7) $15.77 $15.40 $32,030 2.9 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 970 $13.71 $14.48 $30,130 3.7 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 790 $16.37 $15.80 $32,870 5.0 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 150 $13.77 $14.06 $29,240 5.1 %
  49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics (7) $11.60 $11.64 $24,220 6.1 %
  49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 60 $10.69 $11.04 $22,960 6.9 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 50 $7.51 $8.28 $17,220 7.0 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 110 $22.28 $20.53 $42,700 7.7 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 300 $16.86 $17.48 $36,370 5.6 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 30 $12.74 $14.54 $30,240 18.8 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 320 $15.93 $17.53 $36,470 3.9 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,260 $11.03 $12.27 $25,520 4.1 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $9.61 $10.49 $21,810 8.3 %
  49-9044 Millwrights (7) $13.83 $14.37 $29,900 13.6 %
  49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 90 $17.94 $18.71 $38,920 4.9 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (7) $12.92 $14.61 $30,380 11.1 %
  49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 60 $11.58 $11.91 $24,770 5.6 %
  49-9096 Riggers (7) $13.38 $14.41 $29,970 11.5 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 370 $9.15 $9.46 $19,670 3.3 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 9,770 $12.65 $14.40 $29,950 5.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 680 $19.52 $21.28 $44,260 3.0 %
  51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 160 $13.78 $13.44 $27,950 3.1 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (7) $9.72 $10.29 $21,400 5.0 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 320 $9.76 $10.13 $21,060 4.6 %
  51-3011 Bakers 90 $9.57 $9.29 $19,330 8.9 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 120 $12.43 $12.69 $26,400 3.4 %
  51-3092 Food Batchmakers (7) $6.18 $6.16 $12,820 4.3 %
  51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 60 $10.67 $11.49 $23,900 10.7 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $8.46 $9.12 $18,960 6.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 360 $18.23 $17.90 $37,230 8.9 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 880 $13.32 $13.98 $29,090 3.9 %
  51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $12.99 $13.09 $27,220 5.3 %
  51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $20.95 $18.68 $38,860 9.1 %
  51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 50 $10.46 $11.39 $23,700 6.0 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 40 $12.54 $12.64 $26,300 4.7 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 50 $10.15 $10.90 $22,680 4.5 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 50 $8.13 $9.53 $19,830 6.5 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 230 $6.96 $7.04 $14,640 2.0 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 160 $6.69 $6.83 $14,210 4.2 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 60 $7.96 $8.34 $17,340 6.3 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 100 $8.65 $9.23 $19,190 6.9 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers (7) $8.96 $9.06 $18,840 2.5 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 130 $13.36 $14.34 $29,830 7.3 %
  51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 170 $26.93 $27.19 $56,560 6.0 %
  51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (7) $20.15 $20.32 $42,260 6.1 %
  51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 1,260 $23.80 $23.58 $49,040 3.8 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $8.93 $8.78 $18,270 4.5 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $10.21 $9.81 $20,410 9.4 %
  51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $9.82 $10.02 $20,840 3.3 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 790 $15.43 $16.01 $33,300 6.5 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 50 $11.26 $11.24 $23,380 3.7 %
  51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 50 $9.79 $10.08 $20,970 6.9 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (7) $7.89 $8.17 $17,000 6.2 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 90 $14.13 $14.92 $31,030 3.8 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 60 $10.13 $10.93 $22,730 14.6 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 500 $7.50 $7.68 $15,970 3.0 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 10,900 $10.94 $12.13 $25,230 2.9 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 160 $14.88 $16.07 $33,420 5.5 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 450 $21.51 $23.83 $49,570 6.1 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (7) $11.98 $11.68 $24,280 3.7 %
  53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 590 $9.65 $9.43 $19,620 4.6 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 510 $6.98 $8.62 $17,930 10.8 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,210 $14.65 $14.53 $30,230 4.3 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,040 $9.41 $9.88 $20,550 3.5 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 130 $7.18 $7.70 $16,010 3.6 %
  53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers 60 $15.07 $14.59 $30,350 7.3 %
  53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 110 $19.33 $23.76 $49,420 13.8 %
  53-5022 Motorboat Operators (7) $12.65 $12.49 $25,980 5.7 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 60 $6.96 $7.85 $16,330 8.6 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 90 $22.17 $20.36 $42,340 5.0 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 160 $12.00 $11.99 $24,950 5.6 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 370 $10.09 $10.80 $22,460 5.2 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 680 $7.88 $8.59 $17,870 7.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,630 $8.44 $8.68 $18,060 2.1 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (7) $7.39 $8.01 $16,660 2.6 %
  53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers (7) $13.07 $13.39 $27,850 4.5 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (7) $10.56 $12.07 $25,100 4.1 %

About November 2003 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(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) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

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

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: February 17, 2005