November 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 541400 - Specialized Design Services

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 541400 - Specialized Design Services.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 541400 - Specialized Design Services is part of: NAICS 541000 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

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NAICS 541400 - Specialized Design Services

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 121,370 100.00% $17.82 $22.23 $46,230 1.6 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 6,670 5.50% $44.13 $50.36 $104,740 2.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 580 0.48% (5) $75.06 $156,130 2.5 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3,350 2.76% $43.51 $51.31 $106,720 3.6 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 370 0.30% $36.41 $40.39 $84,020 3.9 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 450 0.37% $41.74 $45.72 $95,100 3.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 270 0.22% $43.72 $47.05 $97,860 5.4 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 80 0.07% $51.59 $45.99 $95,650 5.7 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 250 0.21% $38.15 $38.85 $80,820 11.1 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 210 0.17% $41.48 $43.85 $91,210 3.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 480 0.40% $38.57 $44.26 $92,050 5.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 80 0.07% $34.58 $38.22 $79,490 7.1 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 120 0.10% $34.37 $37.48 $77,950 4.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 0.02% $28.59 $37.29 $77,560 7.9 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 170 0.14% $56.01 $62.47 $129,940 7.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,670 2.20% $24.07 $26.97 $56,090 3.4 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 60 0.05% $19.26 $19.11 $39,750 4.5 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 360 0.30% $20.62 $21.53 $44,780 3.5 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 340 0.28% $20.76 $21.89 $45,530 5.1 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 30 0.02% $23.03 $24.44 $50,840 5.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 40 0.03% $25.90 $27.14 $56,450 13.4 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 110 0.09% $26.28 $34.24 $71,210 13.8 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 910 0.75% $24.45 $26.70 $55,530 3.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 2,860 2.36% $25.21 $26.70 $55,540 2.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 510 0.42% $24.97 $27.10 $56,360 3.4 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 320 0.26% $27.13 $30.62 $63,680 6.9 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 190 0.16% $33.25 $35.34 $73,510 5.3 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 530 0.44% $20.26 $21.40 $44,520 2.3 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 160 0.13% $28.78 $29.49 $61,340 5.5 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 220 0.18% $26.02 $27.67 $57,550 7.7 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 380 0.31% $27.68 $27.67 $57,550 2.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 480 0.40% $22.05 $24.36 $50,670 4.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 4,080 3.36% $22.92 $25.44 $52,920 3.9 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,020 0.84% $31.32 $30.98 $64,450 2.4 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects (7) (7) $66.15 $72.35 $150,480 18.6 %
  17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (7) (7) $19.95 $21.10 $43,890 1.3 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 110 0.09% $32.27 $32.93 $68,500 5.1 %
  17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 70 0.06% $43.50 $45.51 $94,660 6.7 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 120 0.10% $28.00 $29.66 $61,690 6.3 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (7) (7) $30.91 $31.10 $64,690 3.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 970 0.80% $19.48 $18.94 $39,400 3.6 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 240 0.20% $19.84 $20.00 $41,610 4.3 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 300 0.25% $17.79 $19.35 $40,250 4.6 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 0.04% $19.21 $21.16 $44,010 5.9 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (7) (7) $21.30 $21.12 $43,930 8.1 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 80 0.07% $16.44 $16.62 $34,560 13.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 370 0.30% $27.84 $34.79 $72,350 10.8 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 310 0.26% $28.32 $31.88 $66,310 7.9 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 30 0.02% $19.57 $18.43 $38,320 15.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 30 0.02% $17.92 $17.67 $36,760 4.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 54,920 45.25% $19.94 $24.04 $50,010 2.7 %
  27-1011 Art Directors 2,430 2.00% $33.75 $37.89 $78,810 3.5 %
  27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 360 0.30% $19.48 $21.64 $45,010 5.8 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 1,360 1.12% $21.68 $22.99 $47,810 4.4 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 2,650 2.18% $21.12 $30.96 $64,390 13.6 %
  27-1022 Fashion Designers 390 0.32% $36.98 $37.65 $78,320 7.8 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 190 0.16% $17.41 $19.03 $39,580 13.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 27,080 22.31% $19.07 $23.10 $48,040 4.6 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 16,750 13.80% $19.90 $22.63 $47,070 2.9 %
  27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 220 0.18% $16.88 $19.10 $39,720 7.5 %
  27-2012 Producers and Directors 100 0.08% (4) (4) $74,480 11.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 330 0.27% $19.12 $21.41 $44,530 5.4 %
  27-3041 Editors 150 0.12% $21.79 $22.28 $46,340 3.9 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 300 0.25% $25.75 $28.82 $59,950 7.1 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 160 0.13% $27.14 $33.59 $69,870 8.8 %
  27-4021 Photographers 260 0.21% $17.87 $19.79 $41,160 5.8 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 730 0.60% $9.74 $10.58 $22,000 3.3 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 500 0.41% $8.72 $10.07 $20,940 4.8 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 70 0.06% $11.87 $11.98 $24,910 7.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 110 0.09% $10.16 $10.94 $22,750 3.3 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 70 0.06% $13.33 $13.79 $28,680 13.8 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 8,550 7.04% $19.11 $23.78 $49,460 5.2 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 290 0.24% $18.04 $19.41 $40,370 4.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 230 0.19% $31.57 $37.20 $77,370 6.8 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 220 0.18% $7.57 $7.84 $16,310 2.3 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 170 0.14% $8.57 $9.82 $20,430 5.6 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 1,570 1.29% $10.14 $10.56 $21,970 3.0 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 1,660 1.37% $25.40 $29.18 $60,700 4.0 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 490 0.40% $20.06 $25.93 $53,940 16.4 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,160 0.96% $23.90 $29.83 $62,050 8.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 25,060 20.65% $12.87 $14.05 $29,220 1.8 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,310 1.08% $20.12 $22.81 $47,440 4.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 100 0.08% $12.82 $13.22 $27,510 3.2 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 90 0.07% $14.90 $15.86 $32,980 5.5 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 240 0.20% $15.03 $15.24 $31,700 3.2 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,850 3.17% $14.81 $15.11 $31,430 2.7 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 40 0.03% $19.88 $19.71 $40,990 6.2 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 0.07% $10.87 $11.56 $24,050 4.3 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 990 0.82% $15.32 $17.05 $35,450 5.1 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 130 0.11% $9.88 $10.74 $22,330 4.3 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 500 0.41% $13.87 $15.91 $33,090 9.3 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 30 0.02% $16.11 $16.67 $34,680 3.8 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,100 0.91% $11.73 $11.82 $24,590 5.7 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 270 0.22% $8.93 $10.94 $22,750 11.7 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 930 0.77% $18.42 $19.21 $39,950 4.3 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 830 0.68% $11.65 $12.46 $25,930 1.8 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 540 0.44% $9.99 $11.11 $23,100 8.4 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (7) (7) $10.14 $11.03 $22,940 11.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,850 2.35% $17.10 $17.26 $35,900 2.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,300 2.72% $11.61 $11.85 $24,650 2.7 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 290 0.24% $16.75 $18.33 $38,120 8.9 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 80 0.07% $10.69 $11.06 $23,010 4.2 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 80 0.07% $16.07 $17.74 $36,900 13.8 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 530 0.44% $16.76 $17.74 $36,900 3.0 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 6,330 5.22% $9.52 $10.36 $21,540 2.7 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (7) (7) $14.89 $14.11 $29,350 8.5 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 100 0.08% $17.51 $17.43 $36,260 3.3 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,360 1.12% $15.80 $17.02 $35,400 3.7 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 90 0.07% $18.20 $19.84 $41,260 7.0 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 460 0.38% $16.32 $16.89 $35,140 5.2 %
  47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (7) (7) $21.16 $22.16 $46,090 3.7 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 40 0.03% $11.68 $12.64 $26,280 7.9 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 110 0.09% $12.41 $12.98 $27,000 3.9 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (7) (7) $25.39 $25.00 $51,990 7.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 650 0.54% $13.38 $15.75 $32,750 6.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 40 0.03% $21.82 $25.78 $53,630 8.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 110 0.09% $13.49 $13.12 $27,290 4.1 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 10,450 8.61% $12.16 $14.05 $29,210 1.9 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 890 0.73% $22.21 $25.04 $52,080 4.4 %
  51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 30 0.02% $12.15 $12.27 $25,520 5.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 60 0.05% $8.86 $9.22 $19,170 4.3 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 0.07% $12.78 $13.97 $29,050 3.4 %
  51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $12.11 $12.05 $25,050 4.7 %
  51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (7) (7) $15.52 $15.03 $31,270 3.4 %
  51-4041 Machinists 30 0.02% $19.07 $17.15 $35,670 12.3 %
  51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 40 0.03% $19.89 $19.76 $41,100 4.6 %
  51-5011 Bindery Workers 560 0.46% $10.88 $12.18 $25,340 3.3 %
  51-5021 Job Printers 280 0.23% $14.64 $15.26 $31,730 5.1 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,460 1.20% $15.16 $16.30 $33,910 3.0 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 2,300 1.90% $11.85 $13.39 $27,850 2.6 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 890 0.73% $10.08 $10.76 $22,380 4.0 %
  51-6051 Sewers, Hand 160 0.13% $6.99 $7.32 $15,230 4.5 %
  51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 210 0.17% $9.76 $10.02 $20,840 6.0 %
  51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 0.04% $10.30 $10.93 $22,740 8.4 %
  51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers (7) (7) $20.10 $22.71 $47,230 14.2 %
  51-6093 Upholsterers 80 0.07% $13.19 $13.23 $27,520 5.4 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 80 0.07% $12.49 $14.06 $29,230 9.5 %
  51-7021 Furniture Finishers 30 0.02% $12.36 $11.60 $24,130 9.8 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 0.03% $13.97 $14.05 $29,220 6.4 %
  51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 40 0.03% $8.40 $9.49 $19,730 7.4 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 170 0.14% $10.66 $12.78 $26,570 4.8 %
  51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 50 0.04% $10.24 $12.30 $25,580 9.5 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 0.05% $9.11 $10.60 $22,050 9.5 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 340 0.28% $11.80 $12.46 $25,910 5.5 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 150 0.12% $16.94 $17.32 $36,020 8.7 %
  51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 100 0.08% $14.51 $15.03 $31,260 5.0 %
  51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 120 0.10% $10.66 $11.36 $23,630 11.9 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers 350 0.29% $9.25 $9.91 $20,600 6.2 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (7) (7) $9.05 $10.11 $21,030 2.3 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 50 0.04% $16.26 $16.97 $35,290 5.5 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 40 0.03% $20.56 $23.00 $47,840 5.5 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 480 0.40% $10.95 $11.61 $24,140 3.7 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 30 0.02% $12.59 $14.30 $29,740 6.3 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (7) (7) $9.67 $10.16 $21,130 2.4 %
  53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 270 0.22% $8.13 $8.28 $17,220 3.4 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 760 0.63% $7.79 $8.43 $17,530 3.4 %

About November 2003 National Industry-Specific 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 median wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last Modified Date: November 24, 2004