May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 311000 - Food 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 311000 - Food 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 311000 - Food Manufacturing is part of: Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing.

NAICS 311000 - Food Manufacturing consists of:

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NAICS 311000 - Food 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 1,468,180 100.00% $11.95 $14.36 $29,870 0.4 %
 
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 41,760 2.84% $39.18 $44.42 $92,380 0.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 2,520 0.17% (5) $71.21 $148,110 1.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 13,590 0.93% $41.73 $47.06 $97,880 0.7 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 130 0.01% $42.31 $42.34 $88,070 4.7 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 940 0.06% $51.05 $53.26 $110,780 2.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 3,160 0.22% $41.99 $46.61 $96,960 1.3 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 80 0.01% $36.02 $40.06 $83,330 4.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 550 0.04% $34.66 $37.51 $78,020 2.4 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 630 0.04% $45.14 $45.98 $95,650 2.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 2,950 0.20% $41.91 $45.38 $94,400 0.9 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 730 0.05% $33.69 $36.19 $75,270 1.7 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 190 0.01% $36.52 $39.07 $81,260 2.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 670 0.05% $39.51 $41.91 $87,180 1.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 9,940 0.68% $33.49 $36.61 $76,140 0.7 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 540 0.04% $41.89 $44.34 $92,230 2.2 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,530 0.17% $31.30 $33.67 $70,030 1.2 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 80 0.01% $28.13 $29.80 $61,980 3.0 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 480 0.03% $46.11 $48.83 $101,560 2.3 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 120 0.01% $26.66 $29.32 $60,990 4.7 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 320 0.02% $51.47 $54.02 $112,360 3.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 1,500 0.10% $37.81 $40.95 $85,170 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 19,410 1.32% $24.22 $26.17 $54,430 1.1 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 1,560 0.11% $22.68 $25.21 $52,440 2.2 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 210 0.01% $20.35 $22.97 $47,770 4.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3,760 0.26% $22.88 $24.76 $51,510 1.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 360 0.02% $20.75 $22.85 $47,530 2.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 100 0.01% $23.67 $24.27 $50,470 3.3 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 210 0.01% $20.00 $21.56 $44,850 2.0 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 680 0.05% $22.02 $23.37 $48,610 1.3 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 720 0.05% $16.89 $18.88 $39,260 1.6 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 940 0.06% $23.25 $24.76 $51,490 1.0 %
13-1081 Logisticians 670 0.05% $26.36 $28.28 $58,810 3.5 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 620 0.04% $31.90 $35.64 $74,140 3.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,610 0.18% $23.78 $25.68 $53,410 3.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 6,140 0.42% $25.83 $27.62 $57,440 0.9 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 (7) $26.61 $27.52 $57,240 2.7 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 60 (7) $22.89 $23.88 $49,660 3.3 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 570 0.04% $29.47 $31.00 $64,490 3.1 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 110 0.01% $29.45 $33.30 $69,270 7.1 %
 
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 3,990 0.27% $27.75 $29.06 $60,450 1.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 430 0.03% $30.23 $32.24 $67,060 2.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 340 0.02% $34.15 $34.04 $70,800 3.0 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (8) (8) $35.96 $35.63 $74,110 2.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 910 0.06% $19.22 $19.86 $41,300 1.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 630 0.04% $32.89 $33.09 $68,820 1.6 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 120 0.01% $31.01 $31.11 $64,710 3.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 770 0.05% $26.89 $28.10 $58,450 1.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 350 0.02% $28.55 $29.68 $61,730 2.5 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other (8) (8) $39.45 $37.60 $78,210 6.5 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 50 (7) $29.85 $29.32 $60,980 5.0 %
 
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 5,570 0.38% $29.47 $30.14 $62,680 1.0 %
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 770 0.05% $32.20 $33.65 $69,980 1.3 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 330 0.02% $35.26 $35.15 $73,120 3.2 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 70 (7) $34.22 $34.32 $71,380 2.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 100 0.01% $32.95 $33.51 $69,700 2.5 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 200 0.01% $29.25 $31.60 $65,720 3.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 2,130 0.15% $32.71 $33.08 $68,800 1.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 350 0.02% $30.94 $31.56 $65,640 2.4 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 180 0.01% $36.43 $36.79 $76,530 2.5 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 190 0.01% $20.61 $21.53 $44,780 3.3 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 30 (7) $25.42 $25.16 $52,330 6.2 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 870 0.06% $18.63 $19.65 $40,870 3.2 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 90 0.01% $17.23 $18.80 $39,090 5.2 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 80 0.01% $20.18 $19.78 $41,140 8.3 %
 
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 13,000 0.89% $19.25 $22.40 $46,590 1.2 %
19-1011 Animal Scientists 50 (7) $19.40 $23.11 $48,070 8.0 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 4,870 0.33% $23.62 $26.65 $55,430 1.5 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 40 (7) $32.85 $32.81 $68,250 2.2 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 50 (7) $24.43 $25.99 $54,070 7.4 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 100 0.01% $23.91 $27.06 $56,280 3.7 %
19-2031 Chemists 570 0.04% $28.07 $32.46 $67,510 4.1 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 60 (7) $41.65 $44.84 $93,270 14.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 820 0.06% $26.35 $28.39 $59,060 2.2 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 5,160 0.35% $15.72 $16.64 $34,610 1.1 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 140 0.01% $14.40 $14.54 $30,240 3.5 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 860 0.06% $18.01 $18.50 $38,470 1.8 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (8) (8) $16.82 $16.87 $35,080 7.1 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 90 0.01% $17.02 $18.14 $37,740 4.8 %
 
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) $39.56 $45.12 $93,850 5.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers (8) (8) $53.49 $56.66 $117,840 5.8 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 50 (7) $24.48 $25.24 $52,500 2.6 %
 
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 60 (7) $21.43 $21.01 $43,700 7.8 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors 30 (7) $21.96 $21.97 $45,700 5.0 %
 
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 920 0.06% $20.23 $21.92 $45,590 1.9 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 40 (7) $24.80 $26.74 $55,620 5.7 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 540 0.04% $19.88 $21.61 $44,950 2.3 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 70 (7) $14.27 $16.27 $33,850 5.6 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 160 0.01% $22.20 $23.91 $49,740 2.3 %
 
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 1,660 0.11% $19.15 $20.35 $42,340 2.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 370 0.03% $22.01 $22.44 $46,670 1.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 210 0.01% $15.51 $15.59 $32,420 1.4 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (8) (8) $16.58 $17.26 $35,900 4.8 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 690 0.05% $19.89 $21.19 $44,070 5.4 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 240 0.02% $16.87 $18.87 $39,260 4.0 %
 
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 1,760 0.12% $10.51 $11.51 $23,950 1.5 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 (7) $21.45 $21.83 $45,400 5.2 %
33-9032 Security Guards 1,630 0.11% $10.34 $10.94 $22,760 1.2 %
 
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 32,880 2.24% $8.26 $9.14 $19,020 0.8 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 720 0.05% $15.59 $17.32 $36,030 5.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,880 0.13% $14.34 $15.31 $31,830 1.6 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (8) (8) $8.13 $8.70 $18,090 3.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 60 (7) $10.77 $12.09 $25,150 7.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 650 0.04% $10.21 $10.54 $21,930 2.0 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 60 (7) $9.08 $9.04 $18,800 5.2 %
35-2019 Cooks, All Other 290 0.02% $12.37 $12.55 $26,110 3.9 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 7,150 0.49% $8.77 $9.30 $19,340 1.5 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 9,210 0.63% $7.70 $8.13 $16,910 1.7 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 9,790 0.67% $7.96 $8.25 $17,170 1.0 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 440 0.03% $8.12 $8.59 $17,880 4.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 140 0.01% $6.97 $7.88 $16,400 8.0 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 80 0.01% $8.37 $8.60 $17,890 3.2 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 1,870 0.13% $7.79 $7.92 $16,470 1.4 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 130 0.01% $9.20 $9.92 $20,620 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 24,980 1.70% $10.58 $11.37 $23,650 0.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 820 0.06% $17.57 $18.57 $38,630 1.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 22,930 1.56% $10.40 $11.03 $22,950 0.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 90 0.01% $9.65 $10.26 $21,350 5.0 %
37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 280 0.02% $12.96 $14.07 $29,270 5.9 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 310 0.02% $14.61 $14.92 $31,030 2.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 390 0.03% $10.16 $10.46 $21,760 2.6 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 150 0.01% $12.42 $13.04 $27,130 3.6 %
 
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 170 0.01% $9.42 $11.21 $23,310 8.0 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts (8) (8) $15.09 $15.00 $31,200 4.3 %
 
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 53,850 3.67% $11.05 $16.96 $35,270 1.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 2,560 0.17% $16.60 $18.49 $38,460 1.7 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,250 0.09% $31.30 $36.29 $75,480 2.6 %
41-2011 Cashiers 11,410 0.78% $7.99 $8.33 $17,320 1.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 910 0.06% $7.91 $9.06 $18,850 5.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 17,150 1.17% $8.48 $9.37 $19,500 1.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 150 0.01% $20.14 $22.99 $47,810 5.8 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 300 0.02% $27.48 $31.36 $65,230 6.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 19,070 1.30% $24.50 $27.66 $57,530 1.3 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 440 0.03% $9.86 $10.56 $21,970 4.4 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 40 (7) $12.41 $15.34 $31,920 13.4 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 420 0.03% (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 103,450 7.05% $13.61 $14.51 $30,190 0.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 5,700 0.39% $21.86 $23.10 $48,050 0.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 70 (7) $10.59 $11.17 $23,220 5.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 110 0.01% $15.07 $15.64 $32,520 3.3 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 3,820 0.26% $13.21 $13.61 $28,310 0.6 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 11,870 0.81% $14.19 $14.85 $30,880 0.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,680 0.18% $15.02 $15.32 $31,860 0.6 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 1,250 0.09% $13.55 $14.44 $30,030 3.4 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 80 0.01% $13.48 $14.25 $29,640 12.6 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 6,760 0.46% $14.24 $14.86 $30,900 1.0 %
43-4071 File Clerks 140 0.01% $12.70 $14.13 $29,400 4.4 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 3,790 0.26% $12.45 $12.84 $26,700 0.9 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 3,090 0.21% $14.90 $15.55 $32,340 0.5 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,590 0.18% $11.64 $11.87 $24,690 0.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 340 0.02% $15.10 $16.06 $33,410 2.7 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 50 (7) $18.26 $18.54 $38,560 4.2 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 (7) $10.63 $11.62 $24,170 5.4 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 270 0.02% $15.30 $15.83 $32,930 2.5 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 6,380 0.43% $16.82 $17.64 $36,700 0.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 17,700 1.21% $12.93 $13.45 $27,980 0.7 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 9,060 0.62% $12.30 $12.79 $26,610 0.9 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 6,360 0.43% $11.55 $12.33 $25,640 1.0 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 4,510 0.31% $17.10 $17.88 $37,200 0.7 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) (8) $19.45 $19.90 $41,380 2.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,860 0.26% $13.17 $13.61 $28,310 1.1 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 180 0.01% $17.00 $16.98 $35,320 2.7 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 350 0.02% $11.96 $12.17 $25,310 1.8 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 (7) $11.58 $12.11 $25,200 2.9 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 11,370 0.77% $11.66 $12.17 $25,320 0.8 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 340 0.02% $10.95 $11.25 $23,400 3.1 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 410 0.03% $13.29 $14.21 $29,560 3.3 %
 
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 20,740 1.41% $9.77 $10.83 $22,530 1.2 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 950 0.06% $19.85 $21.70 $45,130 3.7 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 1,310 0.09% $13.05 $14.43 $30,020 2.9 %
45-2021 Animal Breeders 400 0.03% $11.30 $14.40 $29,950 6.2 %
45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 8,510 0.58% $8.98 $9.43 $19,610 1.2 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 750 0.05% $12.19 $12.07 $25,100 4.7 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1,360 0.09% $8.64 $9.84 $20,460 5.7 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 6,360 0.43% $9.75 $10.08 $20,960 1.8 %
45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other 390 0.03% $11.97 $11.94 $24,830 3.3 %
45-3011 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers (8) (8) $13.16 $13.08 $27,210 6.4 %
 
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 4,870 0.33% $20.62 $21.39 $44,480 1.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 100 0.01% $24.20 $23.70 $49,290 11.0 %
47-2011 Boilermakers 60 (7) $17.40 $16.79 $34,920 7.2 %
47-2031 Carpenters 110 0.01% $14.84 $15.96 $33,200 3.0 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers (8) (8) $15.79 $16.13 $33,550 7.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 3,890 0.26% $20.90 $21.77 $45,280 0.9 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 140 0.01% $15.21 $17.38 $36,160 4.6 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 230 0.02% $24.99 $25.24 $52,510 5.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 110 0.01% $23.95 $23.04 $47,910 4.6 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 30 (7) $14.26 $14.72 $30,620 7.9 %
 
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 84,500 5.76% $17.79 $18.51 $38,490 0.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 8,120 0.55% $26.48 $27.20 $56,580 0.4 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 100 0.01% $20.36 $20.64 $42,920 4.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 260 0.02% $20.05 $20.28 $42,180 1.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 180 0.01% $17.91 $17.70 $36,810 2.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 2,880 0.20% $16.80 $17.34 $36,070 1.2 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (8) (8) $15.59 $15.02 $31,240 3.2 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 80 0.01% $18.45 $18.74 $38,970 2.8 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 (7) $20.51 $21.20 $44,100 5.5 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 510 0.03% $18.11 $18.78 $39,070 1.7 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 23,870 1.63% $18.15 $18.51 $38,490 0.5 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 40,650 2.77% $16.90 $17.20 $35,770 0.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 5,710 0.39% $14.82 $15.68 $32,600 1.0 %
49-9044 Millwrights 380 0.03% $24.18 $24.67 $51,310 6.1 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 130 0.01% $21.89 $22.49 $46,780 3.3 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 450 0.03% $12.88 $13.41 $27,890 3.6 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 460 0.03% $19.93 $19.28 $40,110 3.5 %
 
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 790,250 53.83% $11.14 $12.34 $25,660 0.4 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 47,440 3.23% $21.06 $22.01 $45,790 0.4 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 26,230 1.79% $11.21 $12.09 $25,140 1.2 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 700 0.05% $10.21 $11.86 $24,670 6.3 %
51-3011 Bakers 48,830 3.33% $10.84 $11.77 $24,480 1.0 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 14,490 0.99% $11.11 $11.77 $24,480 1.4 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 103,960 7.08% $9.79 $10.00 $20,800 1.0 %
51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 116,370 7.93% $10.43 $10.54 $21,930 1.0 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 13,520 0.92% $11.66 $12.39 $25,780 1.2 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 73,830 5.03% $11.55 $12.26 $25,500 0.8 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 24,080 1.64% $11.44 $12.11 $25,180 1.0 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 0.01% $13.62 $14.03 $29,190 3.5 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $16.21 $16.23 $33,750 2.8 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 (7) $13.08 $13.25 $27,560 5.1 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 0.01% $11.35 $11.37 $23,650 2.7 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 530 0.04% $15.61 $16.36 $34,040 6.2 %
51-4041 Machinists 670 0.05% $17.24 $17.92 $37,260 6.4 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 0.01% $13.51 $14.10 $29,320 4.3 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $14.58 $14.66 $30,490 5.8 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 220 0.01% $18.21 $17.38 $36,150 3.2 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 (7) $20.32 $21.20 $44,090 8.2 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 80 0.01% $11.61 $12.28 $25,540 3.5 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 2,310 0.16% $10.13 $11.04 $22,960 6.3 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 200 0.01% $11.41 $11.29 $23,480 1.8 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 150 0.01% $18.72 $18.71 $38,920 4.3 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1,020 0.07% $19.70 $20.50 $42,640 2.5 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,090 0.07% $13.23 $13.71 $28,530 2.2 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 60 (7) $24.74 $23.01 $47,850 8.0 %
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 300 0.02% $19.35 $18.92 $39,350 2.8 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 500 0.03% $20.06 $19.45 $40,470 3.1 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 11,650 0.79% $15.67 $15.89 $33,060 1.5 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,400 0.57% $12.75 $13.22 $27,490 1.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 23,940 1.63% $13.35 $13.73 $28,550 0.8 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 10,560 0.72% $10.93 $11.67 $24,270 1.3 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,800 0.60% $12.90 $13.55 $28,180 1.3 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 720 0.05% $14.49 $14.81 $30,810 1.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 25,480 1.74% $12.76 $13.92 $28,950 1.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 101,840 6.94% $11.75 $12.40 $25,780 0.6 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 530 0.04% $10.06 $11.28 $23,470 4.5 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 1,170 0.08% $8.74 $9.50 $19,770 4.4 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 9,020 0.61% $10.60 $11.53 $23,980 1.2 %
51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 7,610 0.52% $11.50 $12.43 $25,840 1.5 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1,950 0.13% $8.61 $10.01 $20,810 10.7 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 640 0.04% $10.31 $11.37 $23,660 3.4 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 73,490 5.01% $10.10 $10.73 $22,320 0.9 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 26,060 1.77% $12.32 $13.32 $27,700 1.9 %
 
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 264,120 17.99% $11.47 $12.67 $26,360 0.5 %
53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 80 0.01% $18.23 $21.89 $45,540 9.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 4,940 0.34% $19.10 $19.97 $41,540 0.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 5,360 0.37% $24.17 $25.05 $52,100 0.7 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 60 (7) (4) (4) $71,310 7.1 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 15,020 1.02% $14.98 $15.79 $32,840 1.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 24,100 1.64% $16.30 $16.90 $35,160 0.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 11,900 0.81% $12.26 $13.14 $27,320 1.1 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 160 0.01% $12.08 $12.41 $25,810 3.1 %
53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers (8) (8) $16.68 $16.79 $34,920 3.1 %
53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 140 0.01% $29.05 $32.71 $68,030 7.0 %
53-5031 Ship Engineers 150 0.01% $24.79 $28.76 $59,820 11.2 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 5,640 0.38% $12.44 $12.96 $26,960 1.4 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 90 0.01% $18.58 $19.11 $39,740 5.6 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 38,480 2.62% $13.15 $13.59 $28,260 0.5 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 19,130 1.30% $10.50 $11.08 $23,050 0.8 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 54,940 3.74% $10.56 $11.27 $23,430 0.9 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 14,140 0.96% $10.74 $11.39 $23,700 1.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 68,010 4.63% $9.35 $10.05 $20,900 0.7 %
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 160 0.01% $15.34 $15.94 $33,160 4.3 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 160 0.01% $11.98 $12.04 $25,040 5.3 %
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 270 0.02% $13.19 $14.46 $30,070 3.1 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 740 0.05% $11.65 $12.90 $26,830 2.4 %

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.

(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.

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

(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