2002 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA


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These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA, a metropolitan statistical area in Colorado. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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SOC Major Groups in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA:

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All Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 121,060 $13.11 $16.72 $34,770 2.1 %
 
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 5,920 $33.17 $37.57 $78,140 2.3 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 210 (5) $74.26 $154,450 6.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,890 $32.49 $38.36 $79,790 2.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $21.48 $23.69 $49,280 5.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 200 $40.85 $40.22 $83,650 4.1 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 170 $36.16 $42.53 $88,460 6.1 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 $21.95 $25.02 $52,030 5.4 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 230 $29.33 $29.62 $61,610 3.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 160 $42.65 $44.18 $91,890 4.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 310 $34.10 $36.23 $75,360 2.9 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 80 $33.00 $33.26 $69,170 4.1 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 130 $32.78 $34.55 $71,870 5.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $37.20 $35.70 $74,250 5.3 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 400 $27.35 $29.47 $61,300 4.7 %
  11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $16.14 $16.78 $34,890 6.4 %
  11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary (6) $30.84 $33.59 $69,860 8.5 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 330 $44.90 $46.32 $96,340 4.1 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 190 $33.03 $38.65 $80,390 5.3 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 120 $41.62 $40.30 $83,820 3.0 %
  11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 150 $14.41 $20.82 $43,310 14.7 %
  11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 70 $19.94 $20.90 $43,460 4.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 3,630 $21.52 $24.69 $51,360 3.3 %
  13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 130 $14.32 $16.11 $33,510 4.2 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 310 $21.62 $22.65 $47,120 4.0 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 $21.43 $22.23 $46,240 3.6 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $21.31 $22.71 $47,240 3.8 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators 190 $23.48 $24.18 $50,290 3.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 180 $16.76 $18.36 $38,190 4.3 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 60 $21.31 $21.55 $44,820 4.2 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 140 $21.18 $24.45 $50,860 10.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 800 $21.15 $22.98 $47,800 2.1 %
  13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (6) $20.97 $20.98 $43,640 2.3 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 $25.46 $26.50 $55,110 2.8 %
  13-2072 Loan Officers 220 $22.19 $33.86 $70,430 17.4 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 3,510 $28.33 $29.48 $61,320 2.6 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 450 $26.86 $28.15 $58,560 7.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (6) $32.08 $33.12 $68,880 2.6 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (6) $41.88 $40.75 $84,770 5.1 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 580 $17.70 $19.61 $40,800 6.2 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 490 $29.70 $30.89 $64,260 3.6 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 90 $26.81 $27.38 $56,950 4.2 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 220 $28.50 $29.00 $60,310 3.2 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 70 $26.99 $27.93 $58,080 6.0 %
  15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (6) $27.32 $27.16 $56,480 2.4 %
  15-2041 Statisticians 40 $30.09 $32.06 $66,690 10.7 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 3,670 $25.36 $27.04 $56,250 2.2 %
  17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 80 $26.84 $27.33 $56,850 7.4 %
  17-1012 Landscape Architects 140 $22.40 $23.43 $48,740 5.9 %
  17-1022 Surveyors (6) $18.45 $18.30 $38,070 6.1 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers 430 $27.72 $29.19 $60,730 4.4 %
  17-2071 Electrical Engineers 420 $33.96 $34.82 $72,430 2.6 %
  17-2081 Environmental Engineers 100 $24.24 $30.58 $63,610 20.0 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 390 $34.73 $34.47 $71,690 2.6 %
  17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 190 $28.87 $29.23 $60,810 3.1 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 80 $17.64 $17.91 $37,260 4.2 %
  17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 50 $19.54 $19.70 $40,970 3.7 %
  17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (6) $12.92 $15.00 $31,200 8.4 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 80 $16.30 $17.16 $35,690 4.7 %
  17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 450 $20.01 $20.49 $42,610 2.9 %
  17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians (6) $21.28 $21.52 $44,760 3.4 %
  17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (6) $14.13 $16.69 $34,710 9.5 %
  17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 170 $20.07 $19.89 $41,370 2.2 %
  17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (6) $23.84 $23.40 $48,670 4.8 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 70 $12.61 $13.75 $28,600 3.1 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2,530 $20.00 $23.22 $48,290 3.0 %
  19-1010 Agricultural and Food Scientists 50 $28.77 $31.30 $65,110 5.6 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 90 $20.76 $22.89 $47,610 7.0 %
  19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 70 $33.55 $33.74 $70,180 4.7 %
  19-1031 Conservation Scientists 30 $25.58 $27.40 $56,990 6.7 %
  19-2031 Chemists 90 $23.83 $24.15 $50,220 3.4 %
  19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (6) $16.23 $18.31 $38,080 3.1 %
  19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (6) $22.95 $25.26 $52,550 3.2 %
  19-2043 Hydrologists 40 $29.18 $28.11 $58,460 4.5 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 100 $29.13 $34.22 $71,170 12.4 %
  19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 80 $22.98 $23.27 $48,400 4.9 %
  19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 80 $27.47 $27.72 $57,650 2.1 %
  19-4021 Biological Technicians 200 $14.28 $15.03 $31,260 4.7 %
  19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 40 $22.89 $21.99 $45,740 5.5 %
  19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 60 $13.05 $14.49 $30,150 2.6 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 1,520 $15.98 $16.79 $34,920 4.4 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 40 $13.21 $13.89 $28,890 4.9 %
  21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 260 $21.27 $21.82 $45,380 4.5 %
  21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 240 $12.32 $12.56 $26,120 3.0 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 100 $17.20 $17.75 $36,920 4.0 %
  21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 40 $14.99 $15.07 $31,350 4.1 %
  21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 150 $13.29 $14.10 $29,340 3.1 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 480 $20.01 $27.38 $56,940 7.7 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 200 $39.88 $41.68 $86,700 7.7 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 150 $13.49 $14.44 $30,030 4.3 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 50 $15.30 $15.88 $33,030 5.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 8,400 $17.58 $19.81 $41,210 5.1 %
  25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $59,200 8.6 %
  25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $60,140 7.4 %
  25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $53,990 6.7 %
  25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $55,070 5.2 %
  25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $56,990 2.4 %
  25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $59,390 22.6 %
  25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $47,880 6.9 %
  25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $51,100 2.5 %
  25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $49,870 2.1 %
  25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $50,720 2.6 %
  25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $56,560 2.3 %
  25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (6) (4) (4) $55,360 3.0 %
  25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (6) $23.23 $24.56 $51,080 3.8 %
  25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 570 $9.25 $10.12 $21,050 2.9 %
  25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 110 $12.36 $14.21 $29,570 10.7 %
  25-4021 Librarians 170 $19.22 $19.84 $41,270 1.7 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 160 $11.54 $11.65 $24,240 3.1 %
  25-9041 Teacher Assistants 330 (4) (4) $18,420 3.1 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,630 $17.17 $19.37 $40,280 4.3 %
  27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers (6) $23.73 $21.62 $44,960 5.2 %
  27-1023 Floral Designers 70 $8.45 $9.19 $19,120 3.2 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 210 $17.80 $18.29 $38,040 2.3 %
  27-1025 Interior Designers 80 $18.96 $20.28 $42,190 4.0 %
  27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 70 (4) (4) $50,230 10.5 %
  27-2032 Choreographers (6) $11.48 $12.13 $25,230 4.8 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 220 $27.56 $29.71 $61,790 10.2 %
  27-3041 Editors 180 $18.43 $19.32 $40,190 2.1 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers 90 $25.41 $24.59 $51,140 3.6 %
  27-3043 Writers and Authors 30 $16.51 $17.24 $35,860 4.7 %
  27-4021 Photographers 60 $16.92 $18.22 $37,890 8.7 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 5,200 $21.49 $26.97 $56,110 7.1 %
  29-1020 Dentists 130 $65.42 $69.90 $145,390 12.5 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 30 $20.60 $20.42 $42,470 2.9 %
  29-1041 Optometrists 30 $41.93 $43.91 $91,330 9.7 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 180 $34.71 $34.42 $71,580 1.6 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 70 $65.06 $57.19 $118,950 14.3 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 50 (5) (5) (5) 9.9 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 370 $24.22 $22.97 $47,770 7.0 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,580 $22.14 $22.51 $46,820 1.3 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 110 $21.53 $21.91 $45,580 2.7 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $25.14 $25.40 $52,830 4.5 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 60 $17.84 $18.19 $37,820 2.4 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $22.47 $22.71 $47,250 2.5 %
  29-2021 Dental Hygienists (6) $31.68 $31.41 $65,330 3.8 %
  29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 120 $12.89 $12.82 $26,660 2.5 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $15.65 $17.29 $35,970 2.9 %
  29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 220 $10.76 $10.93 $22,730 2.3 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (6) $16.34 $16.64 $34,610 3.9 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 160 $11.22 $12.59 $26,180 5.0 %
  29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 100 $13.20 $13.94 $28,990 3.1 %
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 40 $24.89 $24.39 $50,730 4.9 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,290 $10.54 $11.06 $23,010 2.1 %
  31-1011 Home Health Aides 260 $10.08 $10.38 $21,600 4.4 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 970 $9.47 $9.93 $20,660 2.1 %
  31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $15.88 $15.43 $32,080 4.9 %
  31-9091 Dental Assistants (6) $17.84 $16.97 $35,310 9.6 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 440 $11.10 $11.35 $23,620 4.3 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 120 $13.41 $13.82 $28,730 5.6 %
  31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $7.81 $7.85 $16,320 6.5 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,940 $14.96 $17.47 $36,340 6.0 %
  33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 100 $33.12 $32.70 $68,010 2.0 %
  33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 330 $26.23 $25.72 $53,500 2.5 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 570 $10.12 $10.73 $22,310 2.9 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (6) $11.07 $11.87 $24,690 6.0 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 12,950 $7.93 $8.67 $18,040 2.2 %
  35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 130 $17.22 $17.03 $35,420 7.5 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 940 $10.37 $11.14 $23,180 2.9 %
  35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 720 $7.92 $7.98 $16,590 3.8 %
  35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 680 $8.77 $8.92 $18,550 2.2 %
  35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,280 $9.04 $9.07 $18,870 2.9 %
  35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (6) $7.62 $7.85 $16,330 5.6 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 650 $8.01 $8.32 $17,320 2.7 %
  35-3011 Bartenders 800 $7.69 $8.10 $16,850 8.1 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,970 $7.39 $7.48 $15,570 3.0 %
  35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 470 $7.42 $7.66 $15,920 2.5 %
  35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,880 $7.98 $9.86 $20,510 6.9 %
  35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 170 $6.93 $7.28 $15,150 3.4 %
  35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 500 $6.68 $6.71 $13,960 2.7 %
  35-9021 Dishwashers 570 $7.10 $7.10 $14,770 2.3 %
  35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 670 $6.57 $6.84 $14,220 3.7 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 4,700 $8.92 $9.87 $20,530 2.5 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 280 $13.24 $14.28 $29,700 4.2 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 110 $17.04 $17.92 $37,280 4.5 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,000 $8.76 $9.48 $19,720 2.8 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 800 $7.88 $7.93 $16,490 2.2 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,330 $9.86 $10.28 $21,380 5.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,290 $8.78 $10.42 $21,670 3.1 %
  39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $14.42 $16.20 $33,690 4.6 %
  39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 120 $8.75 $9.49 $19,730 5.1 %
  39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 40 $6.39 $6.34 $13,190 3.6 %
  39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 170 $6.75 $7.23 $15,040 5.6 %
  39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 490 $10.63 $11.63 $24,200 8.0 %
  39-9011 Child Care Workers 280 $8.05 $8.08 $16,800 1.7 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 150 $8.17 $8.35 $17,370 2.8 %
  39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 340 $11.39 $13.07 $27,190 9.3 %
  39-9032 Recreation Workers 250 $8.48 $9.34 $19,430 5.1 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 14,130 $9.21 $13.11 $27,270 2.9 %
  41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,220 $15.29 $17.72 $36,860 2.4 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 260 $22.86 $28.30 $58,850 5.8 %
  41-2011 Cashiers 3,630 $7.81 $8.63 $17,940 3.0 %
  41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 370 $8.11 $9.09 $18,910 4.8 %
  41-2022 Parts Salespersons 190 $11.72 $13.74 $28,570 4.4 %
  41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,570 $8.51 $10.64 $22,120 3.4 %
  41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 170 $14.60 $18.31 $38,090 6.9 %
  41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 250 $26.97 $28.16 $58,570 12.2 %
  41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 100 $21.45 $31.15 $64,790 13.4 %
  41-3041 Travel Agents 160 $10.86 $11.78 $24,500 6.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 160 $32.06 $31.63 $65,780 4.2 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 980 $20.25 $23.73 $49,360 3.2 %
  41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 30 $26.09 $30.48 $63,390 14.2 %
  41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 90 $17.98 $24.18 $50,290 25.5 %
  41-9031 Sales Engineers 60 $32.48 $32.78 $68,180 3.8 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 19,400 $12.01 $12.81 $26,640 1.3 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,120 $17.51 $19.01 $39,540 1.6 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 140 $9.18 $9.54 $19,840 3.9 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 130 $12.98 $13.32 $27,700 2.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 470 $12.11 $12.34 $25,670 2.1 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,970 $13.45 $13.92 $28,950 2.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 140 $13.76 $15.99 $33,270 5.8 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 110 $13.90 $14.43 $30,010 5.3 %
  43-3071 Tellers 460 $9.83 $9.82 $20,430 1.7 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 220 $9.30 $9.77 $20,320 3.1 %
  43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 200 $6.91 $7.59 $15,780 9.8 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 40 $9.38 $10.10 $21,020 9.2 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 160 $8.22 $8.83 $18,370 7.1 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 180 $12.14 $12.81 $26,650 3.0 %
  43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 100 $13.78 $13.75 $28,600 3.1 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 220 $11.07 $12.10 $25,160 3.4 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $15.27 $15.46 $32,150 2.5 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,250 $10.76 $11.32 $23,530 3.5 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 60 $10.65 $11.47 $23,860 8.7 %
  43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 50 $19.19 $18.87 $39,240 1.6 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 110 $15.00 $15.34 $31,900 3.9 %
  43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $14.39 $15.39 $32,000 3.4 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 250 $16.87 $16.88 $35,110 1.7 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,040 $11.79 $12.12 $25,210 3.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,160 $10.52 $11.23 $23,360 2.8 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 40 $13.45 $13.37 $27,820 3.1 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 950 $15.15 $15.97 $33,230 2.5 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (6) $16.00 $16.55 $34,420 2.2 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 280 $13.39 $13.07 $27,190 4.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,640 $11.38 $11.54 $24,010 2.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 90 $12.19 $13.14 $27,320 3.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 240 $9.25 $10.05 $20,900 4.1 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (6) $12.19 $12.25 $25,490 1.9 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 130 $16.03 $17.23 $35,830 9.1 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 $10.45 $10.53 $21,900 3.3 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,080 $10.69 $11.16 $23,210 1.9 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 230 $10.09 $10.89 $22,650 7.2 %
  45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (6) $12.53 $12.91 $26,850 5.2 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 7,710 $15.63 $16.43 $34,180 1.5 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 780 $23.92 $24.67 $51,320 2.2 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (6) $23.20 $20.72 $43,110 13.1 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 1,100 $13.97 $14.26 $29,660 3.1 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 230 $13.89 $14.28 $29,700 5.8 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 870 $11.28 $11.65 $24,240 2.4 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (6) $15.75 $15.87 $33,020 2.8 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 310 $16.26 $16.07 $33,420 1.8 %
  47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 440 $16.42 $16.41 $34,130 1.5 %
  47-2082 Tapers 130 $17.27 $18.30 $38,060 3.5 %
  47-2111 Electricians 800 $17.60 $17.86 $37,150 3.6 %
  47-2121 Glaziers 70 $13.46 $13.99 $29,100 6.6 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 280 $13.20 $13.67 $28,430 3.2 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers 60 $14.00 $13.78 $28,650 2.2 %
  47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 670 $19.51 $19.08 $39,690 4.5 %
  47-2181 Roofers 110 $9.96 $10.86 $22,590 7.7 %
  47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (6) $16.02 $18.04 $37,520 2.9 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (6) $7.12 $8.58 $17,850 15.6 %
  47-3013 Helpers—Electricians (6) $13.06 $13.24 $27,550 5.2 %
  47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (6) $9.05 $8.90 $18,500 3.8 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 140 $12.80 $13.44 $27,950 10.1 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $17.92 $18.10 $37,650 4.2 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 110 $18.59 $18.04 $37,530 2.1 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,340 $16.22 $17.21 $35,800 1.8 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 400 $21.75 $23.10 $48,050 4.8 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (6) $17.79 $18.61 $38,700 4.8 %
  49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 70 $22.17 $22.97 $47,780 3.8 %
  49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 110 $15.65 $18.07 $37,580 5.9 %
  49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 160 $19.03 $19.75 $41,090 8.1 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 650 $15.79 $16.97 $35,300 4.9 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 80 $16.39 $16.88 $35,110 3.3 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 $17.02 $17.11 $35,590 2.2 %
  49-3091 Bicycle Repairers 50 $8.85 $8.96 $18,640 3.6 %
  49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 100 $10.25 $10.46 $21,750 1.9 %
  49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers (6) $16.28 $15.93 $33,130 5.9 %
  49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 50 $17.53 $18.80 $39,110 2.2 %
  49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 200 $14.93 $16.52 $34,350 4.7 %
  49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (6) $15.80 $15.84 $32,940 3.6 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 40 $19.89 $19.06 $39,640 4.8 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 800 $14.70 $15.09 $31,400 2.9 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (6) $16.68 $17.80 $37,030 6.1 %
  49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (6) $18.80 $18.12 $37,690 5.1 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 90 $11.13 $11.91 $24,770 3.6 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 8,170 $12.48 $13.98 $29,090 1.8 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 690 $21.17 $24.43 $50,810 4.0 %
  51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (6) $11.54 $12.34 $25,680 2.3 %
  51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers (6) $15.73 $14.81 $30,810 6.6 %
  51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 30 $9.00 $9.65 $20,070 1.9 %
  51-2092 Team Assemblers 850 $11.66 $11.98 $24,920 3.0 %
  51-3011 Bakers 140 $9.31 $9.96 $20,710 1.8 %
  51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 70 $15.58 $15.00 $31,200 2.0 %
  51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $12.23 $12.34 $25,670 3.5 %
  51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $15.38 $14.99 $31,170 8.7 %
  51-4041 Machinists 430 $17.54 $17.19 $35,760 3.3 %
  51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $10.50 $11.57 $24,060 3.6 %
  51-4111 Tool and Die Makers (6) $22.22 $21.15 $43,990 4.1 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 330 $13.20 $13.12 $27,290 3.0 %
  51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 90 $14.69 $14.89 $30,980 3.7 %
  51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 220 $13.12 $13.52 $28,130 4.3 %
  51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 240 $9.02 $10.05 $20,900 8.9 %
  51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (6) $7.75 $7.62 $15,850 3.4 %
  51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 60 $10.12 $10.25 $21,310 4.2 %
  51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 220 $11.79 $12.19 $25,360 7.8 %
  51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 170 $10.87 $11.47 $23,860 3.0 %
  51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 40 $25.14 $24.66 $51,280 1.9 %
  51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 150 $20.47 $20.52 $42,670 2.4 %
  51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $14.44 $13.45 $27,980 10.1 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $11.47 $12.46 $25,920 2.8 %
  51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $11.24 $11.91 $24,770 5.9 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 310 $12.50 $12.70 $26,420 2.5 %
  51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (6) $9.74 $9.59 $19,950 4.4 %
  51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $11.85 $12.03 $25,020 3.8 %
  51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 70 $12.12 $14.24 $29,610 10.0 %
  51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 30 $11.87 $12.21 $25,390 2.5 %
  51-9141 Semiconductor Processors (6) $11.00 $11.95 $24,850 2.0 %
  51-9198 Helpers—Production Workers (6) $8.28 $8.62 $17,940 6.2 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 6,420 $10.95 $11.90 $24,750 2.2 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 120 $17.39 $18.83 $39,170 5.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 230 $18.02 $17.84 $37,110 6.9 %
  53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 100 $13.99 $14.52 $30,200 6.6 %
  53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 600 $8.85 $9.79 $20,360 12.2 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,040 $14.53 $14.18 $29,500 4.2 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 980 $10.72 $11.93 $24,800 5.1 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 90 $9.00 $9.22 $19,190 4.8 %
  53-6031 Service Station Attendants 130 $8.67 $9.16 $19,050 2.9 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 60 $15.83 $16.03 $33,340 2.3 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 360 $12.80 $12.94 $26,910 2.7 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 210 $9.07 $9.45 $19,650 2.7 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,340 $10.31 $10.92 $22,720 2.5 %
  53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 470 $7.26 $7.69 $15,990 2.0 %
  53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 140 $12.79 $12.67 $26,350 2.6 %

About 2002 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for 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) Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.

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

(6) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: December 1, 2003