May 2008 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 561400 - Business Support Services

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 561400 - Business Support Services.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

NAICS Industry 561400 - Business Support Services is part of: NAICS 561000 - Administrative and Support Services.

NAICS 561400 - Business Support Services consists of:

  • NAICS 561410 - Document Preparation Services
  • NAICS 561420 - Telephone Call Centers
  • NAICS 561430 - Business Service Centers
  • NAICS 561440 - Collection Agencies
  • NAICS 561450 - Credit Bureaus
  • NAICS 561490 - Other Business Support Services

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SOC Major Groups in NAICS 561400 - Business Support Services:

NAICS 561400 - Business Support Services

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 844,530 100.00% $12.52 $15.91 $33,090 0.6 %
 
Management Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 31,400 3.72% $41.32 $48.15 $100,150 1.0 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 2,060 0.24% $77.92 $79.81 $166,000 2.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 14,770 1.75% $39.84 $47.47 $98,730 1.4 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 70 0.01% $36.38 $40.35 $83,920 5.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,240 0.15% $44.85 $47.41 $98,600 2.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 2,890 0.34% $40.28 $48.07 $99,970 4.1 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 310 0.04% $38.90 $40.94 $85,150 4.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 2,270 0.27% $31.96 $35.59 $74,030 1.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,270 0.27% $46.14 $48.16 $100,170 1.5 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,850 0.22% $44.80 $50.47 $104,980 3.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 170 0.02% $44.20 $48.14 $100,130 5.4 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 710 0.08% $31.61 $35.75 $74,370 2.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 440 0.05% $39.29 $45.38 $94,380 5.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 70 0.01% $50.28 $49.86 $103,710 8.1 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 0.01% $53.29 $53.03 $110,300 5.0 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 130 0.02% $38.30 $45.09 $93,790 8.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 70 0.01% $59.70 $63.14 $131,320 4.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 110 0.01% $29.98 $29.74 $61,860 4.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,610 0.19% $32.68 $38.01 $79,060 4.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 26,270 3.11% $23.19 $26.33 $54,770 1.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 (7) $28.86 $29.85 $62,090 3.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 470 0.06% $25.26 $26.70 $55,530 1.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 340 0.04% $19.84 $22.08 $45,940 6.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 840 0.10% $20.72 $21.98 $45,720 2.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 250 0.03% $33.87 $35.23 $73,280 6.4 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,590 0.19% $18.82 $21.75 $45,240 3.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 630 0.07% $21.02 $23.18 $48,220 2.4 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 4,730 0.56% $18.33 $20.21 $42,030 1.6 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 890 0.11% $24.49 $25.98 $54,040 2.2 %
13-1081 Logisticians (8) (8) $32.28 $30.42 $63,280 3.1 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 2,810 0.33% $29.47 $32.41 $67,400 3.9 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 90 0.01% $16.63 $18.65 $38,780 8.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 6,360 0.75% $23.50 $26.79 $55,720 3.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,550 0.42% $26.11 $27.43 $57,060 1.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 60 0.01% $25.59 $24.53 $51,020 14.4 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 0.01% $26.56 $26.07 $54,220 5.9 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 1,150 0.14% $21.17 $25.19 $52,400 5.7 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 760 0.09% $33.40 $40.28 $83,780 10.9 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (8) (8) $27.79 $34.62 $72,010 19.9 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 70 0.01% $17.56 $21.08 $43,840 6.2 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors (8) (8) $19.86 $21.32 $44,350 5.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 370 0.04% $26.84 $28.39 $59,060 10.2 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 690 0.08% $25.60 $36.24 $75,370 18.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 25,410 3.01% $24.52 $26.82 $55,790 2.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 2,810 0.33% $29.04 $30.67 $63,780 2.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 910 0.11% $39.42 $40.12 $83,450 2.8 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 1,740 0.21% $38.63 $39.11 $81,350 1.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 10,090 1.19% $15.69 $17.35 $36,090 3.2 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 3,030 0.36% $34.93 $34.79 $72,370 2.4 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 1,120 0.13% $28.49 $30.21 $62,840 1.6 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,420 0.29% $28.98 $30.99 $64,460 2.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 2,100 0.25% $30.86 $31.14 $64,780 1.9 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 440 0.05% $23.63 $25.33 $52,680 2.9 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 670 0.08% $31.87 $33.75 $70,190 3.1 %
15-2041 Statisticians 60 0.01% $26.05 $28.27 $58,800 6.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,460 0.29% $31.76 $32.35 $67,280 7.8 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers (8) (8) $55.61 $53.15 $110,540 4.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 50 0.01% $36.48 $39.57 $82,300 6.5 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 680 0.08% $38.39 $38.77 $80,630 2.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers (8) (8) $42.05 $39.48 $82,130 3.8 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 150 0.02% $37.13 $38.57 $80,230 2.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 40 (7) $26.75 $27.34 $56,860 4.2 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) (8) $40.77 $40.81 $84,880 2.4 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (8) (8) $19.56 $20.60 $42,840 1.9 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,120 0.25% $29.66 $30.98 $64,440 3.8 %
19-3011 Economists 50 0.01% $40.84 $40.00 $83,210 6.1 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,580 0.19% $32.07 $31.72 $65,980 3.2 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants (8) (8) $26.51 $25.97 $54,010 9.9 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (8) (8) $21.18 $21.75 $45,240 3.9 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 240 0.03% $19.93 $18.84 $39,190 17.0 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 60 0.01% $25.92 $24.31 $50,570 10.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 130 0.02% $16.89 $16.08 $33,440 29.6 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 8,110 0.96% $21.17 $23.53 $48,930 2.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 420 0.05% $44.77 $51.35 $106,810 5.7 %
23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 90 0.01% $28.32 $32.52 $67,650 12.1 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 810 0.10% $17.51 $18.72 $38,930 1.7 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 6,500 0.77% $21.47 $22.47 $46,740 3.5 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 140 0.02% $15.48 $16.12 $33,520 8.9 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 130 0.02% $17.69 $18.86 $39,230 6.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 380 0.05% (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-4021 Librarians 40 (7) $23.22 $21.74 $45,220 4.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators (8) (8) $21.76 $22.41 $46,610 13.4 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 6,630 0.79% $19.31 $21.74 $45,230 2.6 %
27-1011 Art Directors 40 (7) $43.97 $44.87 $93,340 3.9 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 40 (7) $22.76 $22.45 $46,690 3.9 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 1,390 0.16% $16.59 $18.51 $38,500 4.6 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 510 0.06% $14.10 $14.17 $29,460 4.9 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 150 0.02% $12.27 $18.62 $38,730 13.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 900 0.11% $25.07 $27.77 $57,760 4.3 %
27-3041 Editors 1,260 0.15% $20.39 $22.95 $47,730 6.2 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 340 0.04% $26.34 $27.62 $57,450 3.9 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 340 0.04% $26.57 $25.64 $53,320 7.5 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 80 0.01% $14.59 $17.91 $37,260 17.3 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other 50 0.01% $21.80 $22.52 $46,840 19.8 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 810 0.10% $17.23 $19.97 $41,530 9.7 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 200 0.02% $17.05 $16.75 $34,830 9.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 2,230 0.26% $21.44 $22.19 $46,150 3.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 400 0.05% $28.15 $28.78 $59,860 5.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 30 (7) $19.68 $19.51 $40,580 3.6 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,310 0.16% $18.69 $20.08 $41,770 5.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 13,680 1.62% $14.60 $15.05 $31,300 1.7 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 190 0.02% $18.42 $18.62 $38,720 3.2 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 13,380 1.58% $14.52 $14.99 $31,170 1.7 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 770 0.09% $13.98 $15.84 $32,950 6.6 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 350 0.04% $15.66 $18.65 $38,800 9.9 %
33-9032 Security Guards 340 0.04% $11.96 $13.08 $27,210 3.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 320 0.04% $8.00 $9.38 $19,520 7.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (8) (8) $8.00 $8.92 $18,550 13.0 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,780 0.21% $10.26 $11.06 $23,010 2.3 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 140 0.02% $15.57 $16.18 $33,660 6.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,420 0.17% $10.08 $10.47 $21,790 2.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 110 0.01% $9.32 $9.79 $20,370 2.8 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 100 0.01% $11.55 $13.12 $27,290 10.8 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 190 0.02% $11.45 $14.92 $31,040 8.3 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 50 0.01% $13.14 $12.55 $26,110 8.2 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 40 (7) $8.26 $8.85 $18,410 11.4 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 212,110 25.12% $10.28 $13.00 $27,030 1.1 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,390 0.28% $16.30 $18.06 $37,570 2.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 8,120 0.96% $21.55 $26.29 $54,680 2.1 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,410 0.17% $8.90 $9.46 $19,670 2.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 8,540 1.01% $9.55 $10.63 $22,110 1.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,840 0.34% $9.98 $11.24 $23,380 2.5 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 430 0.05% $11.44 $20.64 $42,930 21.9 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 610 0.07% $14.77 $19.58 $40,730 7.9 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 250 0.03% $21.75 $23.55 $48,970 7.2 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 12,760 1.51% $19.16 $25.07 $52,150 3.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,040 0.24% $34.46 $37.26 $77,490 5.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 5,960 0.71% $21.94 $26.69 $55,510 5.1 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 880 0.10% $11.29 $12.16 $25,290 5.2 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 (7) $45.69 $42.43 $88,260 7.7 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 163,000 19.30% $9.66 $10.53 $21,900 0.8 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 2,300 0.27% $16.52 $20.11 $41,840 5.7 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 476,340 56.40% $12.36 $13.55 $28,190 0.5 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 31,560 3.74% $20.13 $21.88 $45,510 0.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 19,130 2.27% $10.59 $10.95 $22,780 1.1 %
43-2021 Telephone Operators 2,630 0.31% $9.62 $11.49 $23,900 7.8 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 106,570 12.62% $13.07 $13.91 $28,930 0.8 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 5,360 0.63% $14.34 $14.70 $30,580 1.0 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 9,980 1.18% $15.31 $15.97 $33,210 1.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,290 0.15% $15.29 $15.96 $33,200 1.3 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 0.01% $17.11 $16.93 $35,210 4.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 160 0.02% $12.06 $12.38 $25,760 4.5 %
43-4021 Correspondence Clerks 570 0.07% $8.22 $10.06 $20,920 3.6 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 1,090 0.13% $13.32 $14.24 $29,620 3.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 173,820 20.58% $11.56 $12.29 $25,570 0.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 2,160 0.26% $10.88 $11.51 $23,930 2.3 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,360 0.16% $12.33 $12.40 $25,800 4.6 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1,180 0.14% $14.52 $15.20 $31,620 3.1 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (8) (8) $12.68 $13.34 $27,750 3.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 5,590 0.66% $11.69 $12.38 $25,750 2.2 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,520 0.18% $16.05 $16.68 $34,690 1.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,240 0.50% $12.00 $12.23 $25,440 2.2 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (8) (8) $12.94 $13.42 $27,920 2.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 1,000 0.12% $13.59 $13.89 $28,890 2.6 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 210 0.02% $14.63 $18.93 $39,380 24.7 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 1,160 0.14% $9.74 $10.75 $22,350 2.6 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 280 0.03% $15.71 $15.37 $31,980 6.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 1,170 0.14% $13.82 $14.52 $30,190 3.2 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 120 0.01% $16.14 $15.99 $33,250 4.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 450 0.05% $9.04 $9.48 $19,720 4.0 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators (8) (8) $17.53 $17.68 $36,780 15.6 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,150 0.25% $15.86 $16.87 $35,100 2.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 3,560 0.42% $11.13 $11.75 $24,440 2.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3,570 0.42% $10.95 $11.51 $23,950 2.2 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 510 0.06% $13.31 $13.99 $29,100 2.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 7,040 0.83% $17.52 $18.40 $38,260 1.7 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 380 0.05% $15.91 $17.59 $36,580 3.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 170 0.02% $14.04 $14.50 $30,160 7.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 9,640 1.14% $13.02 $13.55 $28,180 2.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 2,850 0.34% $14.11 $15.04 $31,270 2.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 6,830 0.81% $11.44 $11.83 $24,600 1.4 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 4,210 0.50% $13.64 $14.16 $29,450 2.7 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 660 0.08% $18.55 $18.57 $38,620 7.7 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 390 0.05% $16.35 $16.95 $35,250 5.6 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 15,200 1.80% $10.69 $11.30 $23,510 1.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 21,190 2.51% $11.68 $12.18 $25,340 1.1 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 20,920 2.48% $12.27 $12.89 $26,810 1.0 %
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 1,290 0.15% $13.26 $14.31 $29,760 5.9 %
43-9111 Statistical Assistants 80 0.01% $14.17 $14.51 $30,180 2.4 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 2,000 0.24% $12.76 $13.48 $28,040 3.0 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 100 0.01% $14.23 $15.36 $31,940 9.4 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 300 0.04% $17.44 $18.73 $38,950 7.8 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 50 0.01% $23.93 $23.23 $48,320 3.8 %
47-2031 Carpenters 110 0.01% $14.66 $17.27 $35,930 20.6 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (8) (8) $16.30 $17.39 $36,180 18.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,630 0.55% $18.09 $19.52 $40,600 2.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 520 0.06% $31.74 $31.02 $64,520 2.6 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,570 0.19% $17.54 $17.38 $36,150 4.0 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 350 0.04% $29.58 $27.54 $57,280 5.3 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) (8) $16.69 $16.77 $34,880 3.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 50 0.01% $14.94 $15.84 $32,950 2.8 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 60 0.01% $23.02 $23.48 $48,830 7.6 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,190 0.14% $15.93 $16.24 $33,780 1.8 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 270 0.03% $17.28 $17.94 $37,320 4.2 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 12,820 1.52% $12.95 $14.72 $30,620 1.7 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,320 0.16% $23.91 $25.63 $53,320 3.0 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,240 0.15% $10.46 $11.02 $22,920 2.8 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 90 0.01% $9.21 $10.02 $20,840 7.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 0.01% $12.23 $13.63 $28,340 6.7 %
51-4041 Machinists 60 0.01% $17.03 $17.29 $35,960 7.7 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 260 0.03% $12.27 $13.52 $28,130 6.3 %
51-5021 Job Printers 1,570 0.19% $12.78 $13.12 $27,300 2.5 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,640 0.19% $13.78 $14.81 $30,790 4.3 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 2,060 0.24% $14.21 $15.30 $31,820 2.9 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 0.01% $12.14 $11.72 $24,380 11.1 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 780 0.09% $12.09 $14.67 $30,500 5.7 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 510 0.06% $10.84 $11.18 $23,250 4.0 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 310 0.04% $10.99 $11.64 $24,200 4.2 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 1,860 0.22% $13.04 $14.07 $29,270 4.4 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 380 0.05% $9.79 $10.15 $21,110 2.8 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 330 0.04% $10.49 $11.13 $23,160 3.8 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (8) (8) $11.77 $13.43 $27,930 2.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 290 0.03% $20.52 $22.94 $47,720 6.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 310 0.04% $23.79 $25.47 $52,990 4.0 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots (8) (8) (4) (4) $86,840 6.3 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 160 0.02% $11.05 $11.66 $24,260 5.1 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 870 0.10% $14.95 $16.78 $34,910 6.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services (8) (8) $11.87 $13.23 $27,510 2.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 200 0.02% $8.70 $9.35 $19,450 10.9 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 110 0.01% $12.66 $13.71 $28,520 8.5 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (8) (8) $11.61 $11.44 $23,790 5.3 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 510 0.06% $14.54 $14.95 $31,090 2.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 40 (7) $9.22 $10.45 $21,730 7.6 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,580 0.31% $11.56 $11.92 $24,790 2.2 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (8) (8) $9.64 $10.29 $21,400 2.6 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,010 0.24% $8.65 $9.14 $19,010 2.0 %

About May 2008 National Industry-Specific 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.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

May 2008 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)

May 2008 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Last Modified Date: May 04, 2009