May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 212200 - Metal Ore Mining

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 212200 - Metal Ore Mining.

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 212200 - Metal Ore Mining is part of: NAICS 212000 - Mining (except Oil and Gas).

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SOC Major Groups in NAICS 212200 - Metal Ore Mining:

NAICS 212200 - Metal Ore Mining

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 29,990 100.00% $21.79 $23.17 $48,190 1.3 %
 
Management 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)
11-0000 Management Occupations 940 3.13% $41.95 $45.96 $95,590 2.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 50 0.17% (5) $79.64 $165,660 6.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 250 0.83% $44.72 $50.56 $105,160 4.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 80 0.27% $40.79 $43.11 $89,670 4.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 0.30% $38.51 $40.03 $83,270 2.4 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 40 0.13% $36.91 $38.28 $79,610 2.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 100 0.33% $42.50 $42.12 $87,620 1.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 150 0.50% $42.01 $43.10 $89,660 5.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations 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)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 670 2.23% $27.57 $29.95 $62,300 2.5 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 180 0.60% $23.98 $24.08 $50,080 1.9 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 50 0.17% $29.21 $28.69 $59,680 2.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 40 0.13% $27.79 $27.94 $58,120 3.9 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 30 0.10% $30.63 $31.28 $65,060 3.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 90 0.30% $43.07 $43.43 $90,320 10.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 220 0.73% $27.68 $29.51 $61,380 2.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science 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)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 120 0.40% $27.47 $28.48 $59,230 3.4 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 40 0.13% $21.72 $22.46 $46,720 5.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 40 0.13% $31.47 $31.38 $65,270 2.1 %
 
Architecture and Engineering 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)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,750 5.84% $28.93 $29.66 $61,700 1.9 %
17-1022 Surveyors 90 0.30% $22.66 $22.92 $47,680 1.4 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 50 0.17% $32.06 $32.00 $66,560 2.7 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 60 0.20% $36.36 $31.95 $66,460 7.6 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 130 0.43% $29.72 $30.68 $63,820 2.4 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 30 0.10% $29.88 $29.86 $62,110 4.7 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 70 0.23% $34.12 $34.37 $71,480 3.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 0.13% $33.55 $33.26 $69,170 5.6 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 820 2.73% $32.58 $33.02 $68,680 1.9 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 130 0.43% $20.41 $20.83 $43,330 2.6 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 150 0.50% $23.78 $23.43 $48,740 2.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 50 0.17% $16.85 $17.82 $37,070 8.2 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science 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)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 850 2.83% $24.62 $26.35 $54,810 2.1 %
19-2031 Chemists 80 0.27% $27.94 $28.72 $59,740 2.5 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 30 0.10% $31.90 $33.67 $70,030 8.2 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 220 0.73% $34.97 $35.49 $73,810 2.3 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 440 1.47% $20.82 $20.96 $43,590 2.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical 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)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 170 0.57% $28.04 $28.96 $60,240 2.7 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 130 0.43% $29.07 $30.17 $62,750 2.2 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 30 0.10% $21.24 $23.67 $49,220 6.1 %
 
Protective Service 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)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 230 0.77% $13.54 $15.66 $32,570 3.1 %
33-9032 Security Guards 190 0.63% $13.27 $14.44 $30,030 3.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 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)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 130 0.43% $15.27 $14.59 $30,340 4.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 120 0.40% $15.23 $14.54 $30,250 5.0 %
 
Office and Administrative Support 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)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 1,140 3.80% $17.39 $17.81 $37,040 2.0 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 120 0.40% $16.45 $16.60 $34,530 2.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 40 0.13% $16.57 $16.33 $33,980 2.5 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 80 0.27% $17.03 $18.30 $38,070 2.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 0.30% $21.48 $20.57 $42,780 4.9 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 30 0.10% $24.11 $24.56 $51,090 2.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 110 0.37% $15.67 $15.38 $32,000 5.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 150 0.50% $19.86 $19.60 $40,760 3.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 120 0.40% $21.53 $21.38 $44,480 2.4 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 120 0.40% $16.18 $16.19 $33,680 3.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 140 0.47% $13.58 $14.43 $30,020 2.2 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 70 0.23% $16.75 $15.93 $33,130 4.7 %
 
Construction and Extraction 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)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 11,460 38.21% $21.19 $21.70 $45,130 1.6 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 810 2.70% $30.85 $30.26 $62,940 2.1 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 250 0.83% $15.60 $14.66 $30,500 8.3 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3,690 12.30% $19.67 $19.94 $41,480 2.3 %
47-2111 Electricians 1,230 4.10% $22.65 $22.69 $47,190 2.3 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 460 1.53% $21.50 $22.90 $47,630 3.6 %
47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators 2,060 6.87% $22.19 $22.78 $47,390 2.1 %
47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 1,200 4.00% $21.89 $22.04 $45,840 2.7 %
47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other 540 1.80% $19.01 $20.21 $42,030 3.4 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 250 0.83% $13.62 $14.25 $29,630 4.6 %
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 430 1.43% $21.04 $20.81 $43,280 3.8 %
 
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 6,750 22.51% $22.61 $22.76 $47,330 1.8 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 680 2.27% $31.17 $31.33 $65,170 2.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 350 1.17% $23.45 $22.65 $47,100 3.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,450 8.17% $22.12 $22.27 $46,310 2.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,250 4.17% $22.04 $22.33 $46,440 1.9 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 830 2.77% $16.96 $17.92 $37,270 3.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 110 0.37% $18.72 $19.49 $40,540 3.5 %
49-9044 Millwrights 230 0.77% $23.77 $23.46 $48,800 3.8 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 210 0.70% $14.71 $15.52 $32,280 6.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 530 1.77% $25.92 $25.67 $53,380 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 3,120 10.40% $21.09 $21.48 $44,670 1.7 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 410 1.37% $29.15 $29.43 $61,220 3.2 %
51-4041 Machinists 60 0.20% $22.04 $21.75 $45,240 2.9 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 200 0.67% $21.65 $22.48 $46,760 6.4 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 500 1.67% $23.48 $22.52 $46,830 3.0 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 0.10% $18.85 $17.78 $36,990 8.7 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 40 0.13% $25.10 $23.12 $48,090 2.7 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $23.79 $22.78 $47,370 3.3 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 540 1.80% $19.52 $19.73 $41,040 2.7 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 360 1.20% $18.32 $19.29 $40,130 2.4 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 150 0.50% $20.33 $20.04 $41,690 4.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 80 0.27% $11.98 $13.70 $28,500 7.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 220 0.73% $17.61 $16.68 $34,700 6.8 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 2,600 8.67% $20.26 $20.13 $41,880 1.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 110 0.37% $30.80 $29.82 $62,030 2.0 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,460 4.87% $20.85 $20.48 $42,600 2.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 120 0.40% $19.02 $17.26 $35,900 9.4 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 100 0.33% $17.97 $18.88 $39,280 7.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 120 0.40% $18.84 $18.81 $39,130 2.9 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 50 0.17% $19.45 $18.45 $38,370 8.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 180 0.60% $17.39 $18.02 $37,480 5.0 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 70 0.23% $20.95 $20.18 $41,970 5.4 %

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.

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

(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