May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, a metropolitan statistical area that includes parts of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

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

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Major Occupational Groups in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 70,650 $12.50 $15.17 $31,550 1.1 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 2,390 $31.58 $35.55 $73,940 2.3 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 120 $56.38 $60.51 $125,860 4.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 500 $39.29 $42.08 $87,520 2.4 %
11-1031 Legislators 80 (4) (4) $21,410 4.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 $33.02 $39.21 $81,550 8.0 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 70 $47.37 $46.92 $97,600 7.0 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 80 $26.49 $27.65 $57,510 4.5 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $41.77 $43.64 $90,770 3.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 180 $39.11 $43.29 $90,040 9.4 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $39.34 $36.82 $76,580 5.7 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $34.17 $37.47 $77,940 3.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 $24.27 $27.43 $57,050 3.2 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $31.24 $34.68 $72,140 9.9 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $72,210 6.5 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 60 $28.90 $34.14 $71,000 10.9 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 40 $23.14 $24.66 $51,290 3.6 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 70 $17.30 $20.71 $43,070 6.8 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 200 $26.38 $30.46 $63,360 4.8 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 30 $26.03 $25.87 $53,810 2.0 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 50 $14.37 $16.41 $34,130 10.1 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 80 $21.73 $21.95 $45,660 3.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 220 $31.66 $33.90 $70,520 9.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,600 $22.31 $24.15 $50,230 2.6 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 80 $21.75 $23.11 $48,070 5.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 110 $22.26 $22.93 $47,690 2.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 150 $25.29 $24.45 $50,850 3.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 110 $21.82 $22.19 $46,160 3.4 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $21.49 $23.94 $49,800 5.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 90 $20.32 $20.22 $42,050 2.8 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 100 $20.88 $25.44 $52,910 9.4 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $16.79 $19.07 $39,670 2.9 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 130 $16.06 $19.15 $39,840 22.2 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 220 $31.85 $34.48 $71,720 6.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 410 $21.21 $22.21 $46,190 9.4 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 450 $24.02 $25.66 $53,360 3.5 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $26.63 $26.62 $55,380 18.7 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 30 $19.14 $20.57 $42,790 2.3 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 40 $25.87 $29.68 $61,740 7.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 120 $21.56 $23.43 $48,740 4.1 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $9.41 $12.19 $25,350 23.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 760 $24.76 $26.05 $54,190 2.9 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 100 $27.50 $28.25 $58,750 3.4 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 210 $16.39 $16.68 $34,690 2.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 70 $29.24 $28.49 $59,260 1.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 $24.95 $26.71 $55,550 3.4 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $31.14 $29.68 $61,740 1.9 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 640 $23.20 $25.51 $53,060 4.3 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 50 $28.35 $30.11 $62,620 2.0 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers (8) $35.32 $35.38 $73,600 4.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 50 $38.01 $36.09 $75,070 3.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 110 $30.14 $32.29 $67,160 12.8 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 90 $17.08 $17.91 $37,260 2.8 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 $20.30 $20.36 $42,350 4.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $24.04 $23.13 $48,100 5.0 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (8) $16.63 $16.93 $35,210 3.3 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 300 $20.34 $22.37 $46,530 4.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 50 $22.58 $24.52 $51,000 5.5 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 30 $27.36 $29.85 $62,090 7.4 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 70 $15.92 $16.21 $33,710 4.0 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,180 $13.72 $14.97 $31,130 4.2 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $13.57 $14.03 $29,190 4.8 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 100 $17.68 $18.92 $39,350 2.9 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 50 $15.68 $16.53 $34,390 7.0 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 250 $13.04 $14.40 $29,960 2.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (8) $19.52 $18.87 $39,260 2.3 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 110 $15.03 $17.41 $36,220 4.8 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 30 $15.48 $15.97 $33,230 4.3 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 190 $10.14 $11.11 $23,100 5.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (8) $8.59 $11.20 $23,290 12.8 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 370 $26.19 $32.13 $66,820 9.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 190 $39.29 $43.98 $91,480 14.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 90 $16.68 $16.57 $34,470 4.7 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 3,910 $16.12 $16.28 $33,850 1.5 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $41,970 2.4 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $17.00 $18.42 $38,320 11.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 160 $9.40 $9.52 $19,810 6.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 100 (4) (4) $38,810 4.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 610 (4) (4) $37,030 2.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 550 (4) (4) $39,110 2.5 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 620 (4) (4) $37,400 3.1 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $37,980 8.9 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 110 (4) (4) $35,770 2.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 110 (4) (4) $39,680 2.7 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $40,010 3.8 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 30 $10.34 $10.83 $22,530 4.1 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 90 (4) (4) $23,380 7.3 %
25-4021 Librarians 70 $19.35 $19.00 $39,530 3.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 40 $10.25 $11.14 $23,170 5.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 720 (4) (4) $18,970 2.1 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 920 $11.71 $13.01 $27,070 4.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $15.31 $15.12 $31,440 3.3 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (8) $12.58 $12.18 $25,330 3.9 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 210 (4) (4) $21,400 8.7 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 90 $6.95 $9.80 $20,380 12.2 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 40 $20.01 $21.16 $44,000 2.7 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 50 $10.88 $11.32 $23,540 2.9 %
27-4021 Photographers 30 $8.23 $9.76 $20,290 8.8 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 30 $9.13 $12.87 $26,770 14.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 3,400 $20.26 $26.13 $54,340 3.6 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 30 $64.53 $55.40 $115,230 17.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 100 $42.20 $42.33 $88,050 4.9 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 140 (5) $78.34 $162,950 13.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (5) $78.76 $163,830 14.5 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $35.40 $36.64 $76,220 4.0 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,490 $20.71 $21.41 $44,520 1.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 60 $28.24 $27.68 $57,570 3.9 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (8) $19.45 $19.22 $39,970 2.6 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 30 $15.02 $15.72 $32,690 3.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 80 $27.65 $27.71 $57,640 3.2 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $18.43 $18.90 $39,320 6.7 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 130 $10.40 $10.61 $22,070 4.8 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 80 $14.51 $14.74 $30,660 2.6 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 290 $14.86 $14.78 $30,750 1.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 80 $10.82 $11.39 $23,690 2.4 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $11.49 $13.89 $28,900 9.3 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,900 $10.02 $10.55 $21,940 2.3 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 490 $8.80 $8.92 $18,550 3.6 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 640 $9.84 $9.94 $20,680 1.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 160 $15.01 $15.15 $31,510 3.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 130 $11.80 $11.85 $24,640 2.1 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 110 $12.81 $12.97 $26,970 2.9 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (8) $6.51 $6.65 $13,830 10.4 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 140 $9.44 $9.56 $19,880 7.3 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,140 $14.91 $15.61 $32,460 6.2 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 280 $22.16 $20.69 $43,030 7.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards 360 $9.56 $11.31 $23,530 12.0 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 110 $7.23 $7.20 $14,980 4.7 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 6,480 $7.08 $7.79 $16,210 1.3 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 400 $12.80 $13.46 $28,000 4.4 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 230 $6.80 $6.93 $14,410 8.5 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 330 $9.21 $9.36 $19,470 1.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 370 $9.37 $9.41 $19,560 1.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 40 $8.42 $8.24 $17,150 5.7 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 420 $7.93 $8.14 $16,930 3.4 %
35-3011 Bartenders 410 $7.75 $8.04 $16,730 5.7 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,220 $6.69 $6.91 $14,380 2.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 210 $6.77 $7.00 $14,560 4.0 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,060 $6.29 $6.34 $13,190 2.3 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 190 $8.98 $9.23 $19,210 3.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 170 $7.53 $7.62 $15,850 4.6 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 200 $7.29 $7.29 $15,170 2.2 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 170 $6.71 $6.92 $14,400 3.3 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,140 $9.11 $9.87 $20,520 1.5 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 110 $13.64 $14.21 $29,560 2.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 30 $16.71 $17.89 $37,210 7.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,190 $9.35 $9.81 $20,410 1.8 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 440 $7.99 $8.11 $16,880 2.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 330 $9.05 $9.98 $20,760 3.3 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,310 $8.59 $9.40 $19,550 3.0 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 40 $8.48 $8.63 $17,940 6.8 %
39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 30 $7.75 $7.77 $16,160 5.4 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 70 $7.09 $8.23 $17,110 8.0 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other (8) $6.54 $7.08 $14,720 8.8 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 190 $9.07 $10.13 $21,060 12.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 370 $7.50 $7.68 $15,980 4.0 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (8) $9.80 $9.84 $20,470 3.3 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 130 $9.24 $9.80 $20,380 2.8 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 8,450 $10.17 $13.46 $28,000 3.0 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 640 $15.82 $18.19 $37,840 3.5 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 120 $31.22 $35.18 $73,170 8.1 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,860 $7.43 $7.59 $15,790 1.7 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 230 $9.25 $10.25 $21,330 6.2 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 170 $9.17 $11.34 $23,580 9.4 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,560 $8.86 $11.16 $23,210 5.6 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 80 $14.69 $16.00 $33,290 6.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 210 $17.78 $24.36 $50,670 12.7 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 60 $23.97 $36.85 $76,650 15.2 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 230 $20.12 $20.65 $42,950 3.8 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 200 $23.87 $28.74 $59,770 7.9 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 820 $21.72 $23.04 $47,930 3.8 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 70 $8.85 $8.86 $18,420 4.1 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 1,030 $10.25 $10.05 $20,910 2.5 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $11.12 $11.86 $24,670 3.8 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 10,630 $11.83 $12.73 $26,470 1.2 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 440 $20.31 $20.84 $43,360 2.5 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 $10.55 $10.67 $22,190 2.6 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 400 $11.98 $12.15 $25,270 2.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 240 $11.38 $11.51 $23,940 1.6 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,190 $12.76 $13.10 $27,250 1.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 70 $13.59 $14.61 $30,390 3.9 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $14.26 $15.02 $31,240 3.7 %
43-3071 Tellers 380 $9.68 $9.97 $20,740 5.4 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 60 $13.54 $13.60 $28,280 3.1 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 740 $11.23 $11.97 $24,910 3.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 70 $9.54 $10.74 $22,330 9.5 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 160 $7.56 $7.58 $15,760 2.6 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 70 $11.53 $12.08 $25,120 3.6 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 50 $9.56 $10.24 $21,300 4.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 110 $13.54 $13.43 $27,930 2.1 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (8) $12.71 $12.93 $26,890 3.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 190 $11.38 $11.69 $24,310 1.6 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 80 $12.89 $13.49 $28,050 1.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 470 $10.26 $10.39 $21,610 2.3 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 80 $11.74 $13.29 $27,630 5.1 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $10.06 $10.45 $21,740 4.0 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 $13.31 $13.38 $27,830 4.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 $16.22 $16.57 $34,460 5.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 40 $21.80 $21.56 $44,850 3.1 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 180 $21.25 $20.99 $43,660 2.6 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 120 $20.69 $18.77 $39,040 3.8 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 140 $19.67 $18.72 $38,930 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 200 $12.05 $12.60 $26,200 2.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 840 $9.74 $10.22 $21,260 2.2 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $12.76 $13.00 $27,050 3.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 600 $14.10 $15.21 $31,630 2.1 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $15.84 $15.34 $31,910 4.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 290 $14.56 $14.75 $30,690 4.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 880 $10.86 $11.10 $23,090 1.5 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $13.19 $13.52 $28,120 5.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 190 $10.21 $10.89 $22,650 2.1 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 50 $14.41 $14.41 $29,970 2.0 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,230 $10.65 $10.95 $22,770 2.0 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $13.45 $13.24 $27,540 5.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 50 $13.23 $13.85 $28,800 3.1 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 390 $11.46 $13.10 $27,250 8.8 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 50 $19.54 $20.48 $42,610 2.0 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (8) $13.07 $13.40 $27,870 4.6 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,160 $15.48 $16.91 $35,170 2.0 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 190 $24.95 $27.76 $57,740 4.0 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 $18.82 $18.38 $38,240 6.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 480 $13.88 $15.17 $31,550 5.6 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 170 $11.92 $12.89 $26,810 4.1 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 440 $12.49 $12.87 $26,770 2.4 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 50 $14.39 $14.73 $30,630 4.3 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 340 $15.33 $15.97 $33,220 4.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 390 $20.57 $20.23 $42,080 3.8 %
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 50 $15.02 $14.84 $30,860 6.1 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 80 $13.40 $14.90 $30,980 10.6 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 260 $20.19 $19.98 $41,560 3.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 80 $20.22 $19.54 $40,640 7.3 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 100 $22.56 $22.43 $46,650 7.3 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 130 $15.36 $15.17 $31,560 3.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 3,290 $15.21 $16.22 $33,740 2.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 230 $23.91 $24.21 $50,360 2.1 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 150 $13.98 $14.39 $29,930 2.9 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 170 $25.36 $25.05 $52,090 6.5 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 50 $15.44 $15.34 $31,900 3.8 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 70 $21.19 $21.07 $43,820 3.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 40 $17.17 $18.24 $37,930 11.3 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 220 $15.81 $16.25 $33,790 4.2 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 190 $13.52 $14.55 $30,260 4.5 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 40 $11.36 $13.00 $27,050 10.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 80 $16.91 $17.32 $36,020 6.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 80 $9.86 $10.47 $21,780 4.9 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 210 $17.14 $17.94 $37,320 4.1 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 300 $14.86 $14.97 $31,140 2.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 850 $13.12 $13.12 $27,290 3.4 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $14.31 $14.14 $29,410 3.9 %
49-9044 Millwrights 30 $14.03 $15.42 $32,070 18.2 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (8) $23.97 $22.90 $47,630 5.5 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $17.45 $17.97 $37,380 6.6 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 30 $13.68 $13.89 $28,900 7.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 60 $14.94 $15.18 $31,570 9.4 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 9,440 $12.80 $13.51 $28,100 2.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 550 $23.58 $24.26 $50,460 1.9 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 460 $10.35 $10.94 $22,760 2.7 %
51-3011 Bakers 160 $14.98 $13.47 $28,020 6.0 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 70 $12.09 $12.45 $25,890 6.1 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 260 $13.97 $12.32 $25,630 2.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $13.32 $13.33 $27,720 2.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 90 $15.85 $15.89 $33,040 3.5 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 410 $15.37 $14.98 $31,170 2.4 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 30 $13.18 $14.51 $30,170 5.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 40 $13.78 $14.11 $29,340 5.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 130 $9.87 $9.95 $20,690 3.3 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 60 $10.01 $9.85 $20,490 4.6 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 60 $9.49 $10.59 $22,030 13.9 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 50 $15.77 $15.80 $32,850 4.2 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (8) $22.43 $23.35 $48,570 5.0 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $11.86 $11.95 $24,860 5.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $13.30 $13.31 $27,680 2.9 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $13.23 $13.31 $27,680 3.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 310 $13.89 $14.16 $29,450 2.3 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 30 $12.41 $13.76 $28,620 8.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 430 $12.50 $12.43 $25,850 2.6 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $12.27 $12.62 $26,260 5.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 210 $11.72 $11.76 $24,460 2.3 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 570 $12.90 $13.18 $27,420 6.9 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 5,840 $11.85 $13.01 $27,060 2.2 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 70 $22.33 $20.94 $43,560 3.1 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 120 $22.54 $21.39 $44,500 3.4 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 50 (4) (4) $65,310 5.3 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 190 $12.88 $12.83 $26,690 4.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 90 $14.21 $15.27 $31,760 7.5 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,380 $15.10 $15.12 $31,460 3.3 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 630 $12.56 $13.83 $28,760 5.3 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $8.68 $9.01 $18,740 2.7 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 90 $8.21 $8.60 $17,890 4.3 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 60 $12.07 $11.79 $24,530 4.1 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 40 $13.19 $14.47 $30,100 9.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 450 $12.14 $12.18 $25,330 1.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 370 $9.03 $9.25 $19,240 3.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,130 $10.49 $11.06 $23,010 4.4 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 160 $12.42 $12.14 $25,240 3.2 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 590 $10.23 $9.99 $20,780 4.1 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 80 $9.34 $9.97 $20,750 3.3 %

About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area 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.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008