May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors

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 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors.

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 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors is part of: Sector 23 - Construction.

NAICS 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors consists of:

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NAICS 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors

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 4,858,820 100.00% $17.02 $19.61 $40,800 0.2 %
 
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 153,690 3.16% $38.84 $45.84 $95,340 0.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 9,860 0.20% $64.41 $66.55 $138,420 0.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 74,710 1.54% $40.22 $47.25 $98,270 0.6 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers (8) (8) $19.12 $21.69 $45,100 10.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 190 (7) $35.30 $40.60 $84,450 4.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,040 0.02% $43.91 $48.32 $100,500 4.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 670 0.01% $32.86 $34.48 $71,730 3.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 210 (7) $43.22 $46.84 $97,430 4.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 2,200 0.05% $38.33 $43.32 $90,100 1.9 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 60 (7) $22.91 $26.12 $54,330 10.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 120 (7) $35.50 $38.48 $80,050 4.4 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 250 0.01% $37.84 $41.72 $86,770 5.7 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 150 (7) $35.83 $38.48 $80,040 3.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 180 (7) $31.52 $36.26 $75,420 11.0 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 61,730 1.27% $35.54 $41.38 $86,070 0.7 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 680 0.01% $44.54 $44.78 $93,150 2.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,370 0.03% $35.47 $38.29 $79,640 2.8 %
 
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 111,570 2.30% $25.85 $27.78 $57,780 0.4 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 80 (7) $16.74 $20.97 $43,630 9.0 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 460 0.01% $21.99 $22.69 $47,190 4.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,830 0.08% $21.09 $22.90 $47,620 1.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 230 (7) $24.29 $25.08 $52,160 3.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 82,770 1.70% $25.90 $27.68 $57,570 0.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 250 0.01% $21.98 $23.94 $49,800 2.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 230 (7) $23.84 $25.39 $52,820 2.7 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 260 0.01% $24.57 $26.02 $54,130 3.5 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 680 0.01% $22.18 $23.51 $48,910 4.5 %
13-1081 Logisticians 290 0.01% $33.07 $32.32 $67,220 4.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 300 0.01% $35.49 $36.40 $75,710 7.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5,050 0.10% $23.12 $26.77 $55,680 4.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 16,940 0.35% $27.46 $29.88 $62,150 0.8 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 50 (7) $23.26 $24.02 $49,960 7.5 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 (7) $33.36 $32.24 $67,070 6.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (8) (8) $28.61 $43.18 $89,820 28.0 %
 
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 3,340 0.07% $27.02 $28.39 $59,060 2.1 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 510 0.01% $30.28 $30.80 $64,060 3.0 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 260 0.01% $33.98 $35.57 $73,990 4.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 190 (7) $31.72 $34.31 $71,370 6.8 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 500 0.01% $20.71 $21.10 $43,890 1.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 390 0.01% $27.81 $29.45 $61,250 3.3 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 80 (7) $31.01 $31.03 $64,540 4.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 870 0.02% $25.31 $26.52 $55,150 3.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 390 0.01% $29.56 $30.21 $62,830 2.8 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 130 (7) $24.77 $25.55 $53,150 5.7 %
 
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 23,230 0.48% $25.47 $27.26 $56,700 1.3 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 160 (7) $31.34 $29.12 $60,560 8.2 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 30 (7) $23.79 $25.11 $52,220 4.7 %
17-1022 Surveyors 630 0.01% $23.79 $24.97 $51,930 3.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 1,890 0.04% $31.83 $34.93 $72,660 5.4 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 3,150 0.06% $32.42 $34.27 $71,280 5.8 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 680 0.01% $31.16 $32.89 $68,410 4.2 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 30 (7) $32.12 $30.17 $62,750 5.6 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 590 0.01% $27.44 $28.00 $58,250 2.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 200 (7) $33.52 $34.52 $71,800 2.1 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers (8) (8) $28.78 $32.00 $66,550 7.6 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 1,860 0.04% $31.31 $33.32 $69,300 2.5 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (8) (8) $43.97 $42.88 $89,180 5.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 770 0.02% $27.82 $30.72 $63,900 2.7 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,830 0.04% $20.81 $22.51 $46,820 3.7 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 6,120 0.13% $23.03 $23.83 $49,570 1.2 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 1,590 0.03% $22.13 $23.08 $48,010 2.2 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 1,420 0.03% $20.86 $21.86 $45,460 2.5 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 310 0.01% $19.08 $21.08 $43,850 4.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 950 0.02% $22.16 $22.22 $46,210 3.5 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) (8) $18.38 $16.86 $35,080 8.8 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) (8) $23.26 $23.48 $48,840 2.9 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 270 0.01% $24.12 $24.13 $50,180 3.3 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 60 (7) $19.06 $21.41 $44,540 7.8 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 210 (7) $13.26 $13.87 $28,850 3.1 %
 
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 480 0.01% $25.14 $29.11 $60,550 6.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 310 0.01% $26.20 $28.77 $59,850 5.4 %
 
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) (8) $45.16 $45.56 $94,770 6.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 40 (7) $51.23 $50.44 $104,920 7.4 %
 
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 40 (7) $25.59 $22.92 $47,670 15.5 %
 
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 2,110 0.04% $19.85 $23.15 $48,150 5.8 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (8) (8) $16.95 $16.62 $34,560 6.7 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 370 0.01% $23.34 $23.91 $49,740 3.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 230 (7) $16.52 $18.42 $38,320 6.5 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 430 0.01% $19.81 $27.32 $56,820 19.2 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers (8) (8) $36.76 $31.71 $65,950 13.2 %
27-1029 Designers, All Other 280 0.01% $19.43 $20.48 $42,590 8.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 150 (7) $22.74 $25.07 $52,140 9.4 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 40 (7) $25.73 $25.99 $54,070 6.7 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 350 0.01% $20.48 $23.66 $49,210 16.7 %
 
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 980 0.02% $21.21 $24.67 $51,300 1.2 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 520 0.01% $24.29 $25.42 $52,870 1.7 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 110 (7) $20.68 $21.65 $45,030 4.5 %
 
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 440 0.01% $14.32 $14.40 $29,940 4.8 %
33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 60 (7) $20.59 $20.38 $42,400 3.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 150 (7) $10.78 $13.07 $27,180 11.0 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 100 (7) $9.69 $10.16 $21,130 3.7 %
 
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) (8) (8) (8) (8)
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (8) (8) $7.08 $7.58 $15,760 3.7 %
 
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 21,160 0.44% $10.65 $11.58 $24,090 1.9 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 150 (7) $17.01 $19.48 $40,510 11.0 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 610 0.01% $18.73 $21.11 $43,910 5.1 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 10,480 0.22% $9.59 $10.37 $21,560 1.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (8) (8) $8.75 $8.93 $18,580 4.6 %
37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 210 (7) $11.60 $12.66 $26,330 11.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 8,650 0.18% $11.57 $12.37 $25,720 3.0 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 110 (7) $12.89 $12.73 $26,480 7.9 %
 
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 (8) (8) $11.30 $11.82 $24,580 10.7 %
 
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 89,240 1.84% $22.69 $26.19 $54,480 1.1 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 790 0.02% $18.74 $22.63 $47,070 8.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,610 0.03% $36.96 $41.51 $86,340 4.3 %
41-2011 Cashiers 480 0.01% $9.55 $10.76 $22,380 5.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 850 0.02% $11.31 $11.81 $24,570 3.5 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 530 0.01% $14.19 $15.80 $32,860 5.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 7,690 0.16% $14.22 $16.69 $34,720 3.4 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 60 (7) $18.71 $23.90 $49,710 17.7 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 23,350 0.48% $24.62 $27.99 $58,210 1.6 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,680 0.06% $30.31 $35.49 $73,820 7.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 44,930 0.92% $24.11 $27.70 $57,620 1.5 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 230 (7) $11.24 $12.52 $26,050 10.7 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 610 0.01% $32.52 $37.62 $78,250 6.3 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 3,280 0.07% $10.34 $11.39 $23,680 2.7 %
41-9091 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 560 0.01% $10.83 $12.59 $26,180 10.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 1,530 0.03% $17.23 $22.39 $46,580 6.7 %
 
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 425,440 8.76% $13.55 $14.48 $30,120 0.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 19,130 0.39% $21.85 $23.26 $48,390 0.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 100 (7) $7.20 $8.36 $17,380 7.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 520 0.01% $14.20 $14.69 $30,550 3.5 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 2,040 0.04% $14.46 $14.64 $30,450 2.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 96,700 1.99% $15.22 $15.87 $33,000 0.4 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 16,030 0.33% $15.14 $15.56 $32,360 0.7 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 710 0.01% $14.47 $14.71 $30,600 2.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 5,640 0.12% $13.57 $14.38 $29,920 1.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 480 0.01% $9.16 $9.94 $20,680 3.7 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 1,110 0.02% $13.76 $14.19 $29,510 2.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 690 0.01% $15.57 $15.67 $32,600 2.4 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 25,760 0.53% $11.52 $11.86 $24,680 0.5 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 140 (7) $14.81 $15.83 $32,930 9.3 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 330 0.01% $10.20 $11.42 $23,760 5.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 14,390 0.30% $15.36 $16.63 $34,600 0.9 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities (8) (8) $12.89 $13.48 $28,050 9.5 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,490 0.05% $17.40 $18.00 $37,450 2.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,280 0.03% $13.48 $13.86 $28,830 1.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 5,790 0.12% $12.45 $13.08 $27,210 2.6 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 80 (7) $14.39 $15.18 $31,580 6.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 36,840 0.76% $17.80 $18.81 $39,120 0.7 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 81,320 1.67% $12.16 $12.65 $26,310 0.6 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 220 (7) $15.12 $14.97 $31,140 6.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 830 0.02% $12.17 $12.80 $26,630 3.9 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 170 (7) $10.95 $12.84 $26,710 12.0 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (8) (8) $14.84 $14.48 $30,110 3.2 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 111,540 2.30% $11.02 $11.89 $24,720 0.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 650 0.01% $13.70 $14.93 $31,040 5.3 %
 
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 420 0.01% $10.59 $11.34 $23,590 8.9 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 80 (7) $11.77 $13.81 $28,730 13.7 %
45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other (8) (8) $8.73 $9.36 $19,470 13.7 %
45-4021 Fallers (8) (8) $12.69 $12.71 $26,440 3.0 %
 
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 3,387,960 69.73% $17.03 $19.02 $39,560 0.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 228,820 4.71% $25.77 $27.87 $57,970 0.3 %
47-2011 Boilermakers 5,870 0.12% $23.75 $24.43 $50,820 2.3 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 99,470 2.05% $20.56 $21.27 $44,240 0.9 %
47-2022 Stonemasons 13,920 0.29% $17.65 $18.75 $39,010 1.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 334,210 6.88% $17.50 $19.27 $40,080 0.6 %
47-2041 Carpet Installers 20,800 0.43% $17.15 $19.23 $40,000 2.2 %
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 10,270 0.21% $17.17 $19.83 $41,250 4.3 %
47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers 6,560 0.14% $14.04 $15.48 $32,200 3.2 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 42,530 0.88% $18.09 $19.34 $40,230 1.4 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 154,440 3.18% $15.75 $17.05 $35,470 0.6 %
47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 4,760 0.10% $16.22 $17.94 $37,310 3.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 369,490 7.60% $12.60 $14.23 $29,610 0.6 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 20,890 0.43% $15.01 $16.09 $33,470 1.8 %
47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators 1,130 0.02% $20.48 $22.54 $46,890 6.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 123,060 2.53% $18.29 $20.08 $41,770 0.7 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 125,460 2.58% $17.42 $18.69 $38,880 0.9 %
47-2082 Tapers 37,460 0.77% $19.84 $20.45 $42,540 1.0 %
47-2111 Electricians 448,830 9.24% $20.45 $22.20 $46,170 0.6 %
47-2121 Glaziers 36,290 0.75% $17.09 $18.82 $39,150 1.6 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 27,070 0.56% $14.51 $16.37 $34,060 2.2 %
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 22,840 0.47% $17.73 $20.31 $42,240 2.3 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 189,950 3.91% $14.67 $16.13 $33,550 0.7 %
47-2142 Paperhangers 4,200 0.09% $16.61 $18.15 $37,760 3.2 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 12,930 0.27% $15.01 $16.68 $34,700 1.8 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 321,270 6.61% $20.45 $22.13 $46,030 0.6 %
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 45,830 0.94% $16.61 $17.78 $36,980 1.3 %
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 23,250 0.48% $18.90 $20.87 $43,410 2.4 %
47-2181 Roofers 116,060 2.39% $15.50 $16.96 $35,270 0.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 119,090 2.45% $18.15 $20.02 $41,640 0.8 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 38,890 0.80% $20.50 $22.04 $45,840 1.5 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 56,410 1.16% $12.15 $13.37 $27,800 1.0 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 34,070 0.70% $10.95 $11.60 $24,120 1.1 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 92,670 1.91% $11.37 $11.94 $24,840 0.7 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 21,100 0.43% $10.26 $10.87 $22,610 1.2 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 67,120 1.38% $11.46 $12.05 $25,060 0.6 %
47-3016 Helpers--Roofers 20,630 0.42% $10.47 $10.94 $22,760 0.8 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 18,940 0.39% $10.96 $11.91 $24,760 1.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 1,550 0.03% $22.56 $22.73 $47,290 2.5 %
47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers 20,050 0.41% $30.71 $29.95 $62,290 1.3 %
47-4031 Fence Erectors 20,530 0.42% $12.65 $13.44 $27,950 1.6 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 1,610 0.03% $15.77 $16.98 $35,320 2.7 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 300 0.01% $11.27 $12.12 $25,200 13.4 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 1,940 0.04% $14.18 $14.91 $31,020 4.4 %
47-4091 Segmental Pavers 650 0.01% $14.00 $13.76 $28,620 4.7 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 16,900 0.35% $14.57 $16.02 $33,320 2.3 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (8) (8) $18.14 $19.30 $40,140 4.2 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 220 (7) $16.41 $16.99 $35,340 5.4 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (8) (8) $17.04 $18.09 $37,630 3.4 %
47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 770 0.02% $20.81 $22.10 $45,970 5.8 %
47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators (8) (8) $14.08 $14.04 $29,210 5.8 %
47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other 100 (7) $23.07 $23.14 $48,130 9.6 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 860 0.02% $10.49 $11.30 $23,510 5.7 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 1,490 0.03% $11.67 $12.51 $26,020 4.1 %
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 590 0.01% $16.01 $17.28 $35,950 7.6 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 402,710 8.29% $17.59 $18.90 $39,320 0.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 29,640 0.61% $26.25 $28.12 $58,490 1.0 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 870 0.02% $17.89 $18.24 $37,940 4.3 %
49-2021 Radio Mechanics (8) (8) $26.31 $30.37 $63,180 15.7 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 23,460 0.48% $20.03 $20.65 $42,950 1.7 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 1,270 0.03% $15.01 $16.95 $35,260 5.0 %
49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 560 0.01% $14.76 $15.58 $32,400 3.1 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 7,150 0.15% $20.17 $21.22 $44,140 2.9 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) (8) $18.97 $21.65 $45,030 13.0 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 4,520 0.09% $15.00 $15.50 $32,240 3.7 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) (8) $17.35 $18.28 $38,030 1.8 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 (7) $14.95 $15.99 $33,260 7.3 %
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 690 0.01% $13.47 $14.14 $29,400 5.6 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 990 0.02% $15.44 $16.03 $33,340 5.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 6,080 0.13% $17.46 $18.42 $38,320 0.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 230 (7) $16.49 $16.50 $34,330 5.5 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 11,670 0.24% $18.80 $19.50 $40,570 1.1 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 110 (7) $12.43 $12.84 $26,710 10.1 %
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 10,230 0.21% $15.31 $16.39 $34,100 2.2 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 1,530 0.03% $16.69 $17.56 $36,520 6.2 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 169,510 3.49% $17.41 $18.54 $38,550 0.6 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 1,410 0.03% $14.62 $15.43 $32,090 6.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2,670 0.05% $19.73 $20.73 $43,120 3.3 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 21,220 0.44% $15.98 $16.94 $35,240 1.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 880 0.02% $18.67 $19.69 $40,960 10.2 %
49-9044 Millwrights 15,360 0.32% $19.68 $21.04 $43,760 1.6 %
49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons 760 0.02% $20.85 $20.85 $43,370 5.9 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (8) (8) $21.76 $22.97 $47,770 3.0 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 24,770 0.51% $17.86 $18.94 $39,390 1.5 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 170 (7) $16.27 $15.06 $31,320 10.8 %
49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 150 (7) $16.57 $17.33 $36,050 14.3 %
49-9095 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 1,610 0.03% $10.48 $11.22 $23,330 4.6 %
49-9096 Riggers 1,350 0.03% $15.19 $16.28 $33,860 4.7 %
49-9097 Signal and Track Switch Repairers (8) (8) $17.79 $19.94 $41,470 9.7 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 24,140 0.50% $10.86 $11.53 $23,990 1.0 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 14,210 0.29% $15.13 $16.67 $34,670 2.5 %
 
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 67,570 1.39% $14.75 $15.87 $33,010 1.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 3,770 0.08% $22.71 $24.10 $50,130 2.0 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (8) (8) $10.37 $12.58 $26,160 5.0 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 9,670 0.20% $15.27 $16.19 $33,680 1.7 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 190 (7) $16.37 $15.78 $32,830 6.9 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,020 0.02% $12.13 $12.86 $26,740 3.7 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 3,200 0.07% $12.03 $12.87 $26,780 4.0 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 40 (7) $16.73 $16.62 $34,570 4.0 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 80 (7) $18.16 $19.06 $39,640 5.0 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $17.76 $17.82 $37,060 3.8 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $12.38 $12.84 $26,700 3.4 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $9.47 $11.18 $23,260 8.3 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 570 0.01% $14.13 $15.17 $31,560 10.6 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 (7) $12.81 $13.65 $28,390 4.4 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $10.04 $11.33 $23,570 14.6 %
51-4041 Machinists 650 0.01% $15.41 $16.66 $34,660 6.3 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $15.01 $14.96 $31,120 4.4 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $11.51 $13.39 $27,840 14.6 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 23,370 0.48% $16.04 $16.87 $35,090 1.7 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 510 0.01% $15.02 $16.95 $35,250 10.4 %
51-4192 Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 40 (7) $17.40 $18.67 $38,830 4.8 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 230 (7) $11.90 $13.42 $27,920 7.7 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (8) (8) $12.44 $12.42 $25,830 6.7 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (8) (8) $10.06 $10.23 $21,270 5.5 %
51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (8) (8) $8.69 $11.07 $23,020 9.2 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 6,590 0.14% $13.27 $14.10 $29,330 3.0 %
51-7021 Furniture Finishers 320 0.01% $16.14 $15.85 $32,970 5.6 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 460 0.01% $12.19 $12.51 $26,020 5.2 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 620 0.01% $15.43 $16.39 $34,100 5.4 %
51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other 370 0.01% $11.59 $12.16 $25,290 4.5 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 110 (7) $23.63 $24.18 $50,290 5.0 %
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 100 (7) $17.07 $18.82 $39,140 4.8 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,580 0.03% $11.89 $12.58 $26,160 4.3 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (8) (8) $13.67 $14.78 $30,740 9.0 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 480 0.01% $15.46 $17.61 $36,630 13.0 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 640 0.01% $12.63 $12.98 $27,000 3.8 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,580 0.03% $13.89 $14.98 $31,150 4.0 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $10.76 $11.39 $23,680 6.6 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,380 0.03% $16.03 $17.30 $35,980 3.7 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 880 0.02% $12.39 $14.03 $29,180 5.6 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) (8) $15.79 $15.42 $32,070 8.6 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 450 0.01% $11.44 $12.83 $26,680 7.0 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 2,170 0.04% $12.12 $13.97 $29,050 4.7 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 2,770 0.06% $9.76 $10.19 $21,180 4.5 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 890 0.02% $14.06 $15.37 $31,970 5.2 %
 
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 167,950 3.46% $14.32 $15.70 $32,660 0.6 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,170 0.02% $20.49 $21.71 $45,150 3.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 4,490 0.09% $23.55 $25.01 $52,010 1.7 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 260 0.01% $13.61 $13.96 $29,040 4.6 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 60,030 1.24% $15.17 $16.24 $33,780 0.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 19,380 0.40% $13.35 $14.05 $29,220 0.8 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 720 0.01% $14.89 $15.77 $32,800 14.5 %
53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers (8) (8) $10.49 $10.78 $22,410 3.2 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 70 (7) $8.01 $8.96 $18,630 8.0 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other (8) (8) $10.75 $16.39 $34,090 15.5 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 10,560 0.22% $21.24 $22.28 $46,350 1.7 %
53-7031 Dredge Operators (8) (8) $18.76 $20.25 $42,120 8.3 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 24,140 0.50% $15.76 $17.40 $36,190 2.1 %
53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators 160 (7) $17.29 $17.99 $37,430 8.6 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,940 0.06% $13.41 $14.39 $29,940 2.0 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 520 0.01% $9.09 $10.99 $22,860 8.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 41,630 0.86% $11.20 $12.01 $24,980 0.7 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (8) (8) $19.96 $18.68 $38,850 17.8 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 170 (7) $8.72 $8.87 $18,440 3.8 %
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 450 0.01% $19.26 $18.83 $39,160 12.4 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (8) (8) $24.64 $24.05 $50,030 11.6 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 550 0.01% $10.34 $12.36 $25,700 10.8 %

About May 2006 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.

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

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors. Data are being corrected and revised wage estimates will be posted as soon as possible.



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008