May 2008 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing

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 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing.

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 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing is part of: Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing.

NAICS 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing consists of:

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NAICS 331000 - Primary Metal Manufacturing

All Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 449,850 100.00% $17.63 $20.10 $41,810 0.7 %
 
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 16,370 3.64% $45.88 $51.28 $106,670 0.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,350 0.30% $76.70 $79.02 $164,350 2.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 4,670 1.04% $50.13 $56.33 $117,160 1.3 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 120 0.03% $51.82 $53.83 $111,970 3.9 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,290 0.29% $47.02 $51.39 $106,900 1.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 210 0.05% $38.60 $41.68 $86,690 5.5 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 380 0.08% $44.95 $45.85 $95,370 2.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,310 0.29% $46.52 $50.54 $105,110 1.9 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 290 0.06% $37.61 $38.74 $80,580 2.2 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 250 0.06% $42.46 $44.95 $93,500 2.3 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 4,070 0.90% $39.22 $42.39 $88,170 1.2 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 550 0.12% $38.33 $39.75 $82,680 1.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 160 0.04% $43.06 $46.35 $96,420 3.0 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,300 0.29% $46.42 $47.79 $99,410 1.1 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 360 0.08% $39.49 $41.72 $86,790 3.7 %
 
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 7,890 1.75% $26.62 $28.34 $58,950 1.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 40 0.01% $20.14 $21.25 $44,190 5.5 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 2,060 0.46% $24.22 $25.34 $52,700 1.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 160 0.04% $23.56 $24.83 $51,650 5.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 290 0.06% $25.23 $26.05 $54,180 2.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 100 0.02% $24.40 $25.75 $53,550 3.0 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 460 0.10% $26.61 $28.28 $58,830 1.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 250 0.06% $22.74 $24.72 $51,420 2.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 470 0.10% $26.08 $27.79 $57,810 1.9 %
13-1081 Logisticians 280 0.06% $31.07 $33.51 $69,700 4.0 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 190 0.04% $38.89 $42.90 $89,230 7.1 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 770 0.17% $29.33 $31.72 $65,990 4.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 2,490 0.55% $27.84 $28.85 $60,000 0.9 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 0.01% $32.92 $32.75 $68,120 4.4 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 70 0.02% $26.02 $28.18 $58,620 2.9 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 130 0.03% $31.28 $31.95 $66,460 2.6 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 0.01% (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 2,500 0.56% $29.46 $30.37 $63,170 1.2 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 200 0.04% $29.50 $30.15 $62,720 2.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 190 0.04% $36.14 $36.15 $75,190 3.2 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 30 0.01% $32.46 $32.69 $67,990 3.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 690 0.15% $23.03 $24.54 $51,040 2.1 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 420 0.09% $33.78 $33.94 $70,590 2.9 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 60 0.01% $35.07 $35.22 $73,260 3.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 710 0.16% $29.87 $30.98 $64,440 1.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 100 0.02% $31.17 $32.00 $66,570 2.8 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 40 0.01% $31.65 $32.05 $66,670 4.6 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 60 0.01% $37.03 $36.97 $76,910 4.3 %
 
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 13,410 2.98% $30.62 $31.53 $65,590 0.8 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 50 0.01% $34.84 $36.81 $76,560 4.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 40 0.01% $31.79 $34.96 $72,720 3.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 420 0.09% $37.93 $37.96 $78,960 1.9 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 30 0.01% $35.78 $36.64 $76,210 5.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 200 0.04% $37.36 $37.86 $78,750 1.6 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 140 0.03% $31.82 $33.36 $69,390 2.4 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 3,960 0.88% $33.18 $33.71 $70,120 0.9 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 2,060 0.46% $34.12 $35.16 $73,130 1.9 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 2,480 0.55% $32.81 $33.95 $70,610 1.9 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 390 0.09% $38.48 $38.25 $79,560 1.8 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 350 0.08% $21.95 $22.70 $47,220 2.0 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 90 0.02% $20.06 $22.22 $46,220 3.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 580 0.13% $23.04 $23.90 $49,710 2.4 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 180 0.04% $22.24 $23.75 $49,410 3.7 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,450 0.32% $21.91 $22.92 $47,680 1.8 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 420 0.09% $21.85 $22.78 $47,380 2.9 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 440 0.10% $21.88 $22.79 $47,410 2.8 %
 
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 1,860 0.41% $22.62 $25.32 $52,670 2.3 %
19-2031 Chemists 390 0.09% $32.02 $33.12 $68,890 3.3 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 90 0.02% $34.99 $38.48 $80,040 6.6 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 70 0.02% $26.13 $28.19 $58,640 6.3 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 90 0.02% $29.44 $31.33 $65,170 5.2 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 930 0.21% $20.44 $20.71 $43,070 1.7 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 80 0.02% $19.80 $20.24 $42,110 4.6 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 180 0.04% $21.85 $23.27 $48,410 3.9 %
 
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 120 0.03% $23.11 $25.68 $53,410 3.3 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 30 0.01% $25.17 $27.11 $56,390 8.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 40 0.01% $33.36 $32.65 $67,910 5.8 %
 
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 1,010 0.22% $27.00 $27.81 $57,850 1.8 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 100 0.02% $27.11 $27.59 $57,380 2.1 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 40 0.01% $16.33 $17.72 $36,850 9.1 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 720 0.16% $28.46 $29.09 $60,500 2.0 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 140 0.03% $23.00 $24.60 $51,160 3.0 %
 
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 840 0.19% $13.70 $14.62 $30,410 2.1 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 0.01% $21.85 $22.92 $47,670 5.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 760 0.17% $13.33 $14.18 $29,490 2.2 %
 
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 (8) (8) $9.83 $10.40 $21,640 5.3 %
 
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 2,210 0.49% $12.04 $12.60 $26,210 1.1 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,120 0.47% $11.95 $12.46 $25,930 1.2 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 50 0.01% $13.64 $13.99 $29,090 7.0 %
 
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 7,040 1.56% $29.17 $32.56 $67,720 2.4 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 620 0.14% $37.49 $41.82 $86,990 3.7 %
41-2011 Cashiers (8) (8) $7.84 $8.74 $18,180 8.4 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (8) (8) $15.02 $20.24 $42,100 15.4 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 360 0.08% $30.10 $30.97 $64,420 3.9 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 5,640 1.25% $28.79 $32.32 $67,220 2.6 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 140 0.03% $31.86 $33.99 $70,690 2.4 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 0.02% $25.21 $24.16 $50,260 2.3 %
 
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 30,900 6.87% $16.48 $17.44 $36,280 0.7 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,770 0.39% $24.81 $25.94 $53,950 1.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 40 0.01% $12.94 $12.51 $26,010 2.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,090 0.24% $15.21 $15.81 $32,880 1.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,810 0.62% $16.40 $16.87 $35,090 1.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 940 0.21% $16.76 $17.15 $35,680 1.1 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 400 0.09% $15.99 $16.43 $34,170 1.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,570 0.57% $18.39 $19.04 $39,600 1.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 200 0.04% $15.81 $16.75 $34,830 3.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 750 0.17% $17.49 $17.90 $37,220 0.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 550 0.12% $13.09 $13.10 $27,250 1.0 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 0.01% $15.38 $16.04 $33,360 4.2 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 0.02% $20.74 $21.62 $44,970 3.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,930 0.87% $20.14 $20.70 $43,060 0.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 5,520 1.23% $15.09 $15.58 $32,410 0.9 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,590 0.58% $14.84 $14.89 $30,970 1.5 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 400 0.09% $15.54 $16.30 $33,900 1.9 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,590 0.35% $18.71 $19.41 $40,370 1.3 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,710 0.38% $14.71 $15.18 $31,560 2.2 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 200 0.04% $18.08 $18.39 $38,250 2.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 90 0.02% $12.69 $13.24 $27,530 3.2 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,300 0.73% $14.11 $15.14 $31,480 2.3 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 120 0.03% $16.91 $17.54 $36,470 6.2 %
 
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 9,540 2.12% $23.39 $24.58 $51,130 1.8 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 440 0.10% $27.86 $29.68 $61,730 3.6 %
47-2011 Boilermakers 50 0.01% $23.30 $24.04 $49,990 5.9 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 420 0.09% $22.69 $22.91 $47,650 3.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 110 0.02% $23.09 $24.05 $50,020 5.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 90 0.02% $19.90 $21.07 $43,820 9.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 670 0.15% $16.58 $17.73 $36,880 7.1 %
47-2111 Electricians 6,620 1.47% $23.79 $25.12 $52,250 1.7 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 150 0.03% $25.78 $26.46 $55,040 7.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 410 0.09% $26.60 $27.18 $56,530 3.9 %
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (8) (8) $9.81 $10.68 $22,210 4.3 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 210 0.05% $28.44 $25.53 $53,090 7.3 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 190 0.04% $18.24 $23.83 $49,560 16.7 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 50 0.01% $21.96 $21.36 $44,430 8.8 %
 
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 46,300 10.29% $21.70 $22.48 $46,750 1.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4,100 0.91% $30.05 $30.46 $63,360 0.9 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,660 0.37% $22.62 $22.33 $46,450 2.4 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 30 0.01% $22.83 $22.94 $47,710 3.5 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 270 0.06% $20.04 $21.84 $45,420 4.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 460 0.10% $22.82 $22.97 $47,790 2.6 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 0.01% $19.87 $24.16 $50,250 9.1 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 70 0.02% $23.99 $25.45 $52,930 3.5 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 12,190 2.71% $21.68 $22.28 $46,350 1.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 19,870 4.42% $20.91 $21.30 $44,310 2.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 3,080 0.68% $19.24 $19.35 $40,250 2.8 %
49-9044 Millwrights 3,010 0.67% $22.57 $24.76 $51,500 3.2 %
49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 1,050 0.23% $19.50 $19.71 $40,990 1.8 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 110 0.02% $23.05 $23.39 $48,650 3.6 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 140 0.03% $13.90 $14.34 $29,830 5.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 80 0.02% $18.99 $22.79 $47,410 7.8 %
 
Production 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)
51-0000 Production Occupations 264,760 58.86% $16.00 $17.10 $35,560 0.8 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 20,600 4.58% $25.43 $26.43 $54,980 0.7 %
51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1,750 0.39% $14.74 $14.79 $30,760 1.8 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 130 0.03% $14.36 $14.06 $29,230 4.5 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 890 0.20% $15.34 $17.07 $35,500 10.2 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (8) (8) $14.61 $14.79 $30,760 4.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 6,240 1.39% $13.70 $14.71 $30,600 2.9 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 2,530 0.56% $26.17 $21.97 $45,690 11.3 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 4,850 1.08% $14.94 $15.62 $32,500 1.4 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 160 0.04% $20.76 $22.95 $47,740 2.6 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,710 3.49% $15.65 $15.98 $33,250 1.2 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,730 0.61% $16.51 $17.19 $35,750 2.3 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14,960 3.33% $18.95 $19.36 $40,270 2.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14,780 3.29% $14.27 $14.81 $30,810 1.1 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,010 0.45% $13.50 $13.82 $28,750 2.6 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 11,750 2.61% $14.21 $14.88 $30,950 1.6 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,860 0.64% $15.60 $16.23 $33,750 1.7 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,240 0.50% $16.47 $16.89 $35,140 1.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 8,950 1.99% $18.11 $18.92 $39,360 2.0 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 16,500 3.67% $17.63 $17.95 $37,330 1.2 %
51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 14,330 3.19% $15.72 $16.19 $33,670 1.3 %
51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 350 0.08% $14.23 $16.15 $33,580 4.2 %
51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 2,190 0.49% $17.32 $19.28 $40,100 3.9 %
51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 10,880 2.42% $13.96 $14.37 $29,880 1.1 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 15,320 3.41% $14.27 $15.35 $31,920 2.0 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,390 0.98% $14.69 $15.50 $32,230 2.5 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 3,920 0.87% $20.61 $22.00 $45,770 3.0 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 8,550 1.90% $15.78 $16.75 $34,850 1.9 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 740 0.16% $15.92 $16.68 $34,690 2.8 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,290 1.18% $17.15 $17.49 $36,370 2.0 %
51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 170 0.04% $18.23 $19.32 $40,180 4.6 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,700 0.60% $16.62 $16.43 $34,180 2.6 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 1,810 0.40% $15.73 $16.74 $34,810 2.8 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 4,100 0.91% $17.01 $17.47 $36,330 2.2 %
51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 0.05% $15.41 $15.60 $32,450 3.4 %
51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 70 0.02% $19.90 $20.11 $41,830 3.7 %
51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood 40 0.01% $18.45 $18.62 $38,720 5.6 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 590 0.13% $27.62 $27.43 $57,060 3.6 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 350 0.08% $19.21 $19.78 $41,140 2.1 %
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 240 0.05% $19.75 $20.76 $43,180 3.5 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 340 0.08% $18.96 $19.11 $39,750 2.6 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 780 0.17% $16.63 $16.27 $33,840 4.3 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,030 0.23% $12.51 $13.34 $27,750 2.5 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 5,990 1.33% $13.09 $13.36 $27,780 1.4 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 980 0.22% $17.57 $17.73 $36,880 5.4 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 40 0.01% $11.84 $12.62 $26,250 8.8 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 530 0.12% $14.42 $14.93 $31,040 4.6 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 420 0.09% $16.97 $17.58 $36,560 7.4 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 2,580 0.57% $16.27 $16.10 $33,480 2.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 15,830 3.52% $16.46 $17.07 $35,500 1.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,830 0.63% $14.04 $14.30 $29,740 1.9 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,690 0.60% $14.11 $14.55 $30,270 1.6 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 80 0.02% $14.35 $14.35 $29,860 5.5 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 450 0.10% $20.25 $19.37 $40,290 5.7 %
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 40 0.01% $14.57 $14.58 $30,330 4.0 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 910 0.20% $12.41 $13.44 $27,950 3.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 17,550 3.90% $12.95 $13.47 $28,010 1.5 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 4,990 1.11% $15.99 $17.30 $35,980 3.0 %
 
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 45,010 10.01% $15.84 $16.88 $35,110 1.3 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 990 0.22% $22.00 $23.27 $48,390 1.6 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 900 0.20% $26.06 $26.29 $54,680 1.6 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,210 0.49% $17.65 $18.33 $38,120 1.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 260 0.06% $14.14 $14.76 $30,700 2.9 %
53-4011 Locomotive Engineers 200 0.04% $22.10 $22.31 $46,400 3.8 %
53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 140 0.03% $24.47 $23.48 $48,850 4.5 %
53-4021 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators (8) (8) $18.66 $18.98 $39,480 3.3 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 350 0.08% $17.04 $18.06 $37,550 7.6 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 7,930 1.76% $18.29 $19.89 $41,370 1.8 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 200 0.04% $17.27 $17.07 $35,500 3.5 %
53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators 90 0.02% $20.10 $20.68 $43,000 2.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 12,520 2.78% $15.53 $16.70 $34,730 2.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 310 0.07% $12.91 $14.98 $31,160 8.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 11,240 2.50% $14.23 $15.11 $31,420 2.1 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 3,210 0.71% $14.69 $15.31 $31,850 2.2 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 3,820 0.85% $11.68 $12.11 $25,180 1.6 %
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 110 0.02% $18.33 $19.38 $40,310 5.1 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 280 0.06% $17.08 $17.19 $35,750 5.4 %

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.

(8) Estimates not released.



Other OES estimates and related information:

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

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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