May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA


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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, a metropolitan statistical area in California.

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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (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 105,030 $15.16 $19.91 $41,410 2.8 %
 
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 4,420 $36.83 $42.42 $88,230 2.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 150 $65.44 $71.59 $148,910 5.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,490 $38.16 $45.27 $94,170 2.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers (8) $23.68 $31.14 $64,770 12.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 280 $32.73 $40.28 $83,780 6.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 170 $39.68 $43.73 $90,950 11.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 80 $38.14 $41.60 $86,520 4.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 230 $37.83 $46.17 $96,040 5.7 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 110 $44.52 $48.10 $100,040 6.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $43.69 $51.54 $107,200 16.6 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 150 $45.07 $48.78 $101,470 7.6 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $17.18 $21.21 $44,110 6.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 170 (4) (4) $100,570 5.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 120 $54.23 $54.09 $112,520 5.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 300 $21.91 $21.89 $45,530 3.4 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 70 $25.04 $25.80 $53,660 7.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 160 $38.81 $43.97 $91,460 6.9 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 310 $35.08 $31.40 $65,310 8.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $28.52 $30.85 $64,170 6.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 120 $44.36 $49.03 $101,970 11.3 %
 
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 3,800 $27.84 $29.83 $62,050 3.6 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 120 $18.54 $23.66 $49,210 14.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 120 $27.40 $28.55 $59,390 7.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 50 $19.89 $23.80 $49,510 10.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 170 $33.06 $32.06 $66,690 6.7 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists 30 $35.73 $34.58 $71,930 9.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists (8) $37.41 $34.87 $72,530 4.3 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 100 $42.10 $37.34 $77,660 9.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 80 $31.37 $31.64 $65,800 5.8 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 310 $31.82 $37.09 $77,150 12.7 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 70 $22.83 $24.21 $50,360 4.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,540 $21.79 $24.96 $51,910 2.7 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 420 $33.58 $33.68 $70,050 3.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 70 $34.51 $33.81 $70,330 3.9 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (8) $35.43 $52.37 $108,920 18.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 250 $30.13 $34.71 $72,190 8.0 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 $20.07 $24.16 $50,260 3.4 %
 
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 1,020 $28.17 $29.91 $62,210 3.2 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 120 $31.58 $30.08 $62,570 7.7 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 60 $36.69 $36.78 $76,510 3.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 330 $22.88 $23.18 $48,220 2.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 130 $33.35 $32.79 $68,200 5.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $30.34 $31.39 $65,300 7.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 100 $31.89 $34.57 $71,910 6.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 60 $30.14 $30.73 $63,910 2.4 %
 
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 2,080 $33.44 $35.03 $72,860 5.0 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 60 $24.70 $30.81 $64,090 11.8 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 60 $38.76 $44.17 $91,880 10.7 %
17-1022 Surveyors 90 $36.62 $36.30 $75,500 4.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 360 $39.38 $39.40 $81,940 3.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 100 $41.31 $43.77 $91,040 6.2 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 60 $47.28 $48.76 $101,420 6.4 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 150 $33.79 $34.77 $72,330 11.8 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 130 $45.24 $43.26 $89,980 6.4 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 230 $22.27 $21.56 $44,850 10.5 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (8) $27.34 $25.18 $52,380 5.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 70 $27.34 $27.02 $56,200 3.9 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 $20.43 $23.13 $48,100 7.9 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $48.44 $47.16 $98,100 6.9 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 80 $23.99 $24.12 $50,160 5.5 %
 
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 1,000 $32.60 $36.56 $76,050 6.9 %
19-2031 Chemists 30 $39.96 $44.96 $93,530 12.7 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 60 $30.51 $30.15 $62,710 2.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 80 $26.11 $26.40 $54,910 4.6 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 160 $38.75 $53.64 $111,580 17.1 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 70 $29.87 $32.06 $66,690 3.2 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 $18.07 $19.06 $39,640 11.2 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 60 $14.61 $16.32 $33,950 2.8 %
 
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 1,370 $20.62 $24.33 $50,610 8.7 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 180 $30.77 $30.05 $62,510 3.2 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 50 $13.71 $14.09 $29,310 5.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 240 $19.42 $22.84 $47,510 2.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 140 $28.37 $30.86 $64,190 4.6 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (8) $15.02 $15.28 $31,780 3.5 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 70 $17.51 $19.84 $41,260 2.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators 70 $17.66 $18.40 $38,280 3.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 120 $12.45 $13.59 $28,270 7.2 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 40 $12.15 $15.24 $31,710 9.8 %
21-2011 Clergy 50 $23.84 $22.87 $47,570 9.1 %
 
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 430 $33.65 $38.38 $79,830 12.2 %
23-1011 Lawyers 170 $56.02 $54.40 $113,160 5.0 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $22.57 $23.27 $48,400 6.0 %
 
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 7,820 $25.00 $25.89 $53,860 6.3 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 430 $13.37 $13.78 $28,660 3.0 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 170 (4) (4) $64,790 6.4 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,500 (4) (4) $60,500 2.6 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 260 (4) (4) $64,370 1.9 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 710 (4) (4) $57,270 3.5 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $61,940 6.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 140 (4) (4) $55,550 8.0 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $49,450 9.7 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $50,760 9.6 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 70 $15.88 $17.42 $36,230 3.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 290 (4) (4) $35,540 14.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 60 $29.08 $29.98 $62,350 6.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 160 $15.38 $16.48 $34,270 5.6 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 120 $24.66 $25.94 $53,950 5.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,380 (4) (4) $24,710 2.9 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 110 $22.13 $21.82 $45,380 5.4 %
 
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 890 $21.45 $24.25 $50,440 4.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $10.70 $11.27 $23,450 5.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 130 $19.81 $19.86 $41,300 2.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (4) (4) $37,150 21.3 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers (8) $28.64 $28.32 (4) 4.2 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 40 $21.48 $19.43 (4) 12.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 100 $23.15 $27.08 $56,320 11.2 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $24.27 $25.09 $52,190 6.3 %
 
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 (8) $30.73 $36.91 $76,770 5.8 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (8) (5) $95.60 $198,850 26.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 170 $58.01 $55.59 $115,620 3.1 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 50 $71.84 $70.46 $146,550 6.7 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General (8) $40.53 $46.36 $96,430 17.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (5) (5) (5) 22.1 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 150 $29.65 $31.65 $65,840 7.2 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,660 $36.97 $37.22 $77,410 7.5 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $32.41 $31.84 $66,220 7.8 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $32.16 $32.43 $67,450 4.4 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $50.36 $50.87 $105,820 8.3 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 40 $36.33 $36.02 $74,920 3.2 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $18.25 $18.89 $39,300 5.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 260 $40.70 $39.72 $82,620 5.0 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $30.35 $30.86 $64,180 6.9 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $29.13 $28.00 $58,240 3.4 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 190 $17.35 $17.14 $35,660 2.3 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 100 $18.97 $19.62 $40,800 5.2 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 $14.34 $14.28 $29,700 5.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 300 $22.85 $22.76 $47,340 1.6 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 120 $16.15 $16.22 $33,730 3.5 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) $15.72 $17.25 $35,880 5.6 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (8) $24.71 $23.27 $48,410 7.6 %
 
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 2,630 $13.06 $13.31 $27,680 2.3 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 340 $11.29 $11.34 $23,590 4.9 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 780 $11.84 $12.31 $25,600 3.8 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 80 $10.65 $10.83 $22,530 4.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 350 $15.32 $16.12 $33,540 8.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 710 $14.26 $14.16 $29,450 2.0 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 30 $15.65 $15.78 $32,810 8.1 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 30 $18.71 $19.20 $39,930 3.5 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (8) $9.70 $9.73 $20,240 2.2 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 140 $10.12 $10.80 $22,460 8.5 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 40 $16.30 $16.21 $33,720 3.4 %
 
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 3,420 $31.64 $28.63 $59,550 4.3 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 30 $51.10 $50.89 $105,860 2.9 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 100 $28.72 $31.36 $65,230 5.6 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 $28.09 $27.05 $56,270 5.9 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 390 $24.12 $26.10 $54,290 7.2 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators (8) $39.31 $40.69 $84,640 4.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 560 $36.50 $35.99 $74,860 2.2 %
33-9032 Security Guards 540 $27.07 $23.04 $47,910 12.0 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 30 $11.41 $14.53 $30,210 23.2 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (8) $10.50 $11.45 $23,820 6.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 170 $15.37 $18.44 $38,350 7.8 %
 
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 12,500 $9.08 $10.27 $21,370 1.7 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 120 $19.42 $20.18 $41,960 4.3 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 660 $12.78 $13.73 $28,560 3.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 760 $8.79 $8.91 $18,530 1.7 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 200 $12.26 $13.90 $28,920 8.0 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,180 $11.70 $11.86 $24,670 3.5 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $13.07 $13.15 $27,350 11.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,050 $9.25 $10.04 $20,890 3.9 %
35-3011 Bartenders 350 $8.96 $9.89 $20,570 3.2 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,190 $8.75 $9.11 $18,950 2.2 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 880 $9.02 $9.52 $19,790 2.4 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,620 $8.62 $10.33 $21,490 4.9 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 690 $8.51 $8.87 $18,460 2.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 950 $8.69 $8.84 $18,390 1.5 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 380 $9.44 $9.97 $20,730 3.8 %
 
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 5,160 $10.46 $11.86 $24,670 2.7 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 180 $14.97 $16.44 $34,190 6.0 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $23.92 $24.85 $51,680 2.6 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,620 $12.10 $12.62 $26,260 3.2 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,800 $9.06 $9.47 $19,700 2.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,420 $11.69 $12.39 $25,780 3.6 %
 
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 3,020 $9.73 $12.27 $25,510 4.8 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $14.97 $16.82 $34,990 6.0 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 130 $9.24 $10.02 $20,850 5.0 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 70 $8.00 $9.24 $19,220 9.4 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 390 $9.06 $9.43 $19,620 2.5 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 190 $9.79 $10.59 $22,020 9.5 %
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 30 $8.87 $9.15 $19,030 4.5 %
39-6012 Concierges 50 $8.94 $9.01 $18,750 4.3 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 190 (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-9011 Child Care Workers 500 $9.35 $10.24 $21,290 6.3 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 190 $10.44 $10.78 $22,420 2.6 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 390 $14.84 $16.23 $33,760 9.8 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 550 $9.40 $10.65 $22,160 4.1 %
 
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 11,500 $11.24 $14.44 $30,030 2.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,070 $17.12 $19.19 $39,910 3.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 110 $20.37 $23.58 $49,040 7.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,800 $9.49 $10.61 $22,060 2.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 520 $9.40 $10.59 $22,020 3.9 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 160 $15.86 $17.29 $35,950 2.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,980 $10.24 $11.91 $24,780 2.9 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 100 $24.02 $24.20 $50,330 7.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 110 $28.01 $33.80 $70,300 17.7 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 150 $19.14 $33.56 $69,810 26.7 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 100 $15.32 $14.98 $31,150 3.9 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 230 $23.98 $26.65 $55,440 6.8 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 110 $23.83 $30.10 $62,600 12.3 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 660 $18.58 $23.43 $48,730 6.1 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (8) $15.01 $20.51 $42,670 26.5 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-9031 Sales Engineers (8) $46.50 $46.64 $97,000 5.8 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 100 $11.40 $12.38 $25,760 8.9 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 140 $16.84 $17.89 $37,210 9.2 %
 
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 16,740 $14.70 $15.95 $33,180 1.7 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,210 $22.22 $24.00 $49,930 2.3 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 170 $11.78 $12.33 $25,640 4.9 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 160 $15.90 $15.70 $32,650 3.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 260 $16.18 $16.26 $33,820 2.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,570 $16.36 $16.90 $35,150 2.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 150 $18.99 $18.37 $38,210 2.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 60 $19.85 $18.63 $38,760 5.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 590 $12.58 $12.77 $26,550 2.2 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 710 $14.27 $14.76 $30,700 3.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 110 $9.55 $11.05 $22,990 5.2 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 450 $10.28 $10.44 $21,720 2.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 190 $15.42 $16.00 $33,280 1.8 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical (8) $12.13 $13.26 $27,580 5.1 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 200 $15.06 $16.12 $33,530 3.6 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 150 $15.27 $15.58 $32,400 3.0 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 140 $12.35 $12.75 $26,520 5.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 110 $20.25 $19.52 $40,590 3.3 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 840 $12.55 $12.53 $26,050 2.3 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 90 $12.96 $13.40 $27,860 7.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 250 $13.38 $14.90 $31,000 4.2 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 60 $25.62 $25.34 $52,710 2.0 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 $17.36 $18.75 $39,000 6.3 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 80 $23.61 $22.88 $47,600 6.0 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 90 $25.67 $25.25 $52,520 (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 270 $23.85 $23.46 $48,790 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 150 $21.00 $23.02 $47,870 6.1 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 570 $13.04 $13.33 $27,730 2.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 940 $10.50 $11.15 $23,200 1.9 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $13.49 $13.81 $28,730 3.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,250 $19.80 $20.28 $42,180 2.6 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $18.24 $18.37 $38,210 5.4 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 660 $15.88 $15.54 $32,320 3.4 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 810 $14.80 $15.20 $31,610 3.5 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $18.82 $19.10 $39,720 9.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 350 $13.35 $14.20 $29,540 5.5 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 120 $15.33 $16.04 $33,350 3.6 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 110 $19.14 $20.64 $42,930 7.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,920 $12.15 $13.36 $27,790 5.2 %
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (8) $12.21 $12.60 $26,200 4.1 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (8) $13.89 $18.50 $38,470 3.4 %
 
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 2,230 $9.06 $10.07 $20,950 2.1 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 110 $16.71 $18.82 $39,160 6.6 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 90 $11.15 $11.00 $22,890 3.0 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1,670 $8.74 $9.32 $19,380 2.0 %
 
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 5,700 $20.76 $21.91 $45,560 2.5 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 530 $31.29 $31.28 $65,060 3.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 870 $23.29 $23.49 $48,870 4.2 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (8) $15.73 $16.70 $34,730 6.3 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 260 $21.15 $22.99 $47,820 11.3 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,310 $17.02 $17.67 $36,750 3.7 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (8) $22.49 $22.35 $46,490 4.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 320 $24.22 $25.40 $52,830 13.5 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 190 $17.26 $18.60 $38,690 8.0 %
47-2111 Electricians 380 $25.58 $24.41 $50,780 4.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 340 $21.99 $22.14 $46,050 5.1 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 260 $25.57 $24.61 $51,190 10.7 %
47-2181 Roofers 100 $22.07 $21.23 $44,160 4.1 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 40 $15.76 $16.04 $33,370 6.0 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 120 $11.57 $12.58 $26,160 12.3 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (8) $11.05 $10.89 $22,640 3.6 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $29.92 $30.62 $63,690 4.4 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 30 $22.99 $24.61 $51,180 5.6 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 50 $18.69 $19.23 $39,990 7.5 %
 
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 3,530 $19.08 $21.15 $43,980 4.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 380 $32.31 $32.58 $67,760 6.3 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 130 $17.80 $17.69 $36,790 2.4 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 190 $29.37 $30.02 $62,440 4.9 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 90 $22.59 $22.03 $45,830 3.8 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 450 $20.27 $20.17 $41,950 5.1 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (8) $21.32 $21.21 $44,110 3.3 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 50 $23.41 $24.33 $50,610 3.3 %
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics (8) $13.75 $13.81 $28,720 5.4 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 90 $10.25 $11.54 $23,990 13.7 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (8) $27.37 $24.81 $51,610 4.9 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $17.88 $18.98 $39,480 9.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 50 $35.54 $35.02 $72,840 3.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 850 $15.59 $16.92 $35,200 2.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 $22.58 $22.80 $47,420 2.9 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 120 $27.16 $26.17 $54,440 21.4 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 90 $26.06 $24.00 $49,910 6.1 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 140 $12.33 $13.59 $28,270 4.9 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 130 $13.05 $15.72 $32,690 7.2 %
 
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 4,680 $14.72 $17.52 $36,430 6.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 320 $25.63 $28.01 $58,260 8.9 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 180 $12.22 $12.75 $26,520 5.2 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 60 $18.92 $19.33 $40,210 4.0 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 380 $13.60 $14.23 $29,600 3.8 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 90 $11.93 $15.53 $32,300 12.7 %
51-3011 Bakers 120 $15.39 $15.36 $31,950 3.6 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 90 $14.49 $15.21 $31,640 5.4 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (8) $10.98 $12.01 $24,980 15.4 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 30 $9.99 $11.44 $23,790 11.2 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 30 $18.08 $17.59 $36,590 13.5 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $14.01 $13.85 $28,800 8.3 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.38 $13.14 $27,320 2.5 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $11.69 $13.15 $27,340 9.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 190 $17.78 $19.57 $40,710 8.6 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $9.78 $10.87 $22,610 2.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 220 $18.34 $20.00 $41,610 6.5 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (8) $16.34 $16.04 $33,350 8.8 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers (8) $12.53 $12.90 $26,830 3.5 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (8) $17.64 $18.40 $38,260 3.7 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $9.87 $11.23 $23,350 8.4 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 120 $19.24 $19.31 $40,170 6.7 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 40 $13.30 $13.07 $27,190 4.2 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $27.56 $27.15 $56,480 5.4 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 110 $22.63 $23.15 $48,150 2.2 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $24.79 $25.97 $54,030 6.0 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $12.25 $13.60 $28,290 2.6 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 70 $17.79 $19.22 $39,980 3.4 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (8) $15.24 $15.41 $32,060 9.2 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 100 $11.58 $11.50 $23,930 3.5 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 60 $22.91 $22.67 $47,150 3.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers (8) $11.10 $11.29 $23,470 2.4 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 70 $15.31 $16.86 $35,060 6.5 %
 
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 5,710 $12.66 $14.69 $30,550 3.4 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 90 $19.56 $20.46 $42,560 5.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $22.53 $23.52 $48,930 2.9 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (8) $14.90 $16.01 $33,300 18.4 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 170 $16.34 $16.93 $35,210 4.2 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 320 $8.50 $12.72 $26,460 16.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 710 $17.84 $18.18 $37,820 3.0 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 600 $13.31 $14.52 $30,190 7.2 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 40 $10.12 $10.08 $20,970 5.3 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) $22.04 $21.70 $45,130 3.8 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (8) $10.63 $11.15 $23,190 5.0 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 80 $9.24 $9.64 $20,050 3.6 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 80 $18.79 $20.72 $43,100 3.3 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 290 $14.66 $15.54 $32,320 5.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 240 $8.71 $9.20 $19,130 4.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,130 $11.05 $12.23 $25,440 3.8 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 60 $9.58 $10.12 $21,050 6.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (8) $8.89 $9.12 $18,960 1.9 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 220 $21.39 $22.49 $46,770 7.0 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)

About May 2008 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 $80.00 per hour or $166,400 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 01, 2009