May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

El Centro, 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 El Centro, 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 El Centro, 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 53,580 $12.44 $17.53 $36,450 4.2 %
 
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 1,870 $33.76 $37.83 $78,680 2.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 40 $62.41 $72.63 $151,060 8.6 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 630 $31.60 $38.47 $80,020 4.1 %
11-1031 Legislators 50 (4) (4) $43,690 7.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $40.23 $39.50 $82,170 7.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 80 $36.54 $36.21 $75,310 4.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 100 $30.54 $35.41 $73,650 5.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 40 $42.59 $38.75 $80,600 5.8 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 40 $26.28 $27.17 $56,510 3.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 40 $39.86 $41.86 $87,070 11.5 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $17.94 $24.40 $50,750 11.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $103,460 4.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $45.17 $48.51 $100,910 8.9 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 100 $20.60 $21.34 $44,380 3.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $38.89 $44.60 $92,780 5.9 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (8) $15.23 $16.08 $33,440 10.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 120 $42.12 $41.24 $85,790 2.5 %
 
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 1,950 $25.75 $26.28 $54,670 2.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 70 $28.16 $28.30 $58,870 3.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 640 $27.00 $26.42 $54,940 2.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 30 $27.02 $26.00 $54,070 8.1 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 40 $15.76 $21.34 $44,380 8.4 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 30 $22.92 $24.68 $51,340 2.3 %
13-1081 Logisticians 50 $25.51 $34.21 $71,150 20.3 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 90 $29.76 $30.08 $62,570 6.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 460 $24.42 $25.34 $52,700 2.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 300 $23.48 $24.01 $49,930 7.5 %
13-2072 Loan Officers (8) $44.92 $44.24 $92,030 10.3 %
 
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 240 $25.56 $28.43 $59,130 5.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 90 $20.79 $21.28 $44,260 4.2 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 30 $35.14 $35.69 $74,230 3.7 %
 
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 310 $30.80 $32.48 $67,550 4.0 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers (8) $42.88 $45.46 $94,550 6.6 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 $28.47 $30.31 $63,040 5.7 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 $38.59 $41.71 $86,760 6.1 %
 
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 700 $22.64 $25.15 $52,320 5.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 160 $27.11 $27.44 $57,080 10.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 120 $21.17 $19.64 $40,850 9.3 %
 
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 200 $32.85 $36.70 $76,340 4.8 %
23-1011 Lawyers 70 $52.32 $50.95 $105,980 3.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $17.20 $18.29 $38,040 8.4 %
 
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 4,710 $24.77 $25.69 $53,440 4.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $39.59 $41.93 $87,210 10.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 180 $12.53 $13.48 $28,030 11.3 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 170 (4) (4) $59,550 4.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 980 (4) (4) $62,420 1.5 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 780 (4) (4) $65,300 2.3 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $68,450 3.4 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 240 (4) (4) $65,540 3.4 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 140 (4) (4) $73,250 3.4 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 80 (4) (4) $60,310 6.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 40 $25.50 $25.15 $52,300 17.5 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 50 $15.70 $15.59 $32,430 6.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 50 $29.40 $29.83 $62,040 9.0 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,320 (4) (4) $27,100 4.7 %
 
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 230 $14.65 $20.11 $41,830 9.5 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 40 $10.41 $12.35 $25,680 18.7 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 40 $18.46 $21.40 $44,500 14.2 %
 
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 1,620 $29.77 $38.96 $81,050 18.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 40 $60.41 $67.69 $140,800 11.1 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 660 $32.88 $33.37 $69,400 3.9 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 50 $26.94 $26.93 $56,020 10.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 40 $12.51 $13.90 $28,910 3.3 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 60 $25.85 $24.77 $51,510 2.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 70 $11.32 $11.65 $24,230 5.2 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 100 $16.96 $16.70 $34,730 4.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 100 $19.01 $19.34 $40,230 2.1 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 40 $17.82 $17.46 $36,310 1.7 %
 
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 670 $11.52 $12.53 $26,060 2.9 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 110 $10.86 $11.03 $22,930 2.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 160 $14.37 $14.75 $30,680 4.9 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 110 $12.86 $12.69 $26,390 3.0 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (8) $14.64 $14.31 $29,770 6.5 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 40 $13.78 $13.77 $28,640 4.1 %
 
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 3,590 $27.89 $26.66 $55,460 9.8 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 130 $36.34 $38.09 $79,220 4.3 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-2011 Fire Fighters 140 $17.15 $18.94 $39,390 3.8 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 270 $30.68 $30.86 $64,190 4.3 %
33-9032 Security Guards 490 $9.15 $10.18 $21,180 6.8 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 30 $8.83 $9.27 $19,270 4.9 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $14.38 $16.52 $34,370 12.9 %
 
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 3,700 $8.71 $9.53 $19,820 1.9 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 320 $11.62 $12.44 $25,870 4.6 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 540 $8.59 $8.81 $18,320 2.5 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 100 $18.23 $17.23 $35,850 8.1 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 300 $9.68 $9.81 $20,390 7.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 290 $8.75 $9.45 $19,650 4.5 %
35-3011 Bartenders 80 $8.63 $8.72 $18,130 2.2 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 880 $8.43 $8.81 $18,320 2.2 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 330 $8.48 $9.47 $19,700 5.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 520 $8.31 $8.51 $17,710 2.2 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 70 $8.57 $8.62 $17,920 2.6 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 120 $8.13 $8.42 $17,520 2.7 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 100 $8.85 $8.83 $18,360 3.0 %
 
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 1,310 $9.44 $11.44 $23,790 2.8 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 50 $19.31 $22.65 $47,120 8.4 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 30 $19.71 $19.82 $41,230 6.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 720 $9.47 $10.52 $21,890 2.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 230 $8.56 $8.76 $18,230 2.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 230 $11.53 $13.34 $27,760 5.6 %
 
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 850 $10.85 $12.76 $26,540 3.3 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 50 $8.86 $9.04 $18,810 3.0 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 50 $10.13 $10.18 $21,180 13.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers (8) $9.84 $12.53 $26,070 4.1 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers (8) $11.15 $16.19 $33,680 5.0 %
 
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 5,510 $9.49 $12.71 $26,430 3.2 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 610 $16.35 $17.68 $36,780 3.5 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-2011 Cashiers 1,070 $8.89 $9.17 $19,070 2.0 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 210 $9.27 $10.74 $22,330 5.3 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 70 $12.51 $13.29 $27,640 5.0 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,910 $9.07 $10.26 $21,350 2.8 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 90 $15.10 $18.55 $38,570 13.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 90 $21.00 $22.59 $46,980 5.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 270 $25.25 $29.86 $62,100 7.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 50 $15.50 $18.62 $38,730 15.1 %
 
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 7,670 $12.87 $14.18 $29,490 2.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 590 $20.01 $20.90 $43,460 3.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 $10.28 $11.03 $22,940 2.7 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 70 $12.17 $13.06 $27,170 4.6 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 210 $12.99 $13.11 $27,270 3.0 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 630 $14.18 $14.52 $30,200 2.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 80 $13.27 $13.54 $28,170 3.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 350 $10.03 $11.37 $23,660 6.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 300 $13.98 $14.70 $30,580 3.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 70 $9.02 $10.27 $21,350 4.7 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 100 $8.89 $9.15 $19,030 4.4 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 40 $14.95 $14.85 $30,880 5.5 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 60 $15.27 $14.58 $30,330 5.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 60 $19.15 $19.37 $40,300 3.8 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 230 $9.40 $10.54 $21,910 3.3 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 90 $15.35 $15.45 $32,130 4.1 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 60 $14.72 $16.81 $34,970 16.5 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 50 $13.78 $14.01 $29,150 1.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $10.50 $13.20 $27,450 6.7 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 40 $26.18 $25.63 $53,310 (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 120 $23.67 $23.21 $48,280 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 50 $22.17 $22.19 $46,160 4.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 310 $10.59 $11.27 $23,450 2.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 680 $9.24 $9.93 $20,650 3.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 80 $10.16 $10.26 $21,340 5.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 390 $19.64 $20.24 $42,110 3.0 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 60 $13.54 $13.35 $27,770 5.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 320 $10.65 $11.37 $23,650 4.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 580 $12.77 $13.47 $28,030 3.1 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 100 $14.52 $14.67 $30,510 3.6 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $16.72 $15.59 $32,430 10.9 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,080 $11.83 $12.48 $25,960 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 8,430 $8.64 $9.13 $19,000 1.8 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 210 $17.43 $17.61 $36,620 6.1 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 50 $19.90 $20.77 $43,200 6.2 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 550 $9.05 $9.26 $19,260 3.1 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 7,470 $8.54 $8.79 $18,280 1.9 %
 
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 1,930 $17.53 $18.97 $39,460 4.3 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 130 $28.38 $29.08 $60,480 3.1 %
47-2031 Carpenters 80 $25.19 $24.05 $50,020 6.6 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 110 $14.59 $16.01 $33,300 5.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 510 $12.18 $13.73 $28,550 9.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 230 $22.23 $23.17 $48,190 4.9 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 30 $17.86 $17.85 $37,120 2.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 200 $23.02 $23.08 $48,010 6.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 50 $16.37 $17.45 $36,300 4.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 90 $22.56 $23.04 $47,920 8.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 40 $17.17 $18.09 $37,620 8.6 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 40 $17.31 $16.87 $35,090 6.8 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 60 $12.55 $14.32 $29,780 12.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $24.39 $23.35 $48,560 6.7 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (8) $18.07 $17.77 $36,970 7.8 %
 
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 2,090 $16.39 $18.28 $38,010 4.9 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 160 $27.96 $27.51 $57,230 4.1 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 70 $28.37 $26.89 $55,920 6.6 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 280 $17.69 $17.88 $37,200 3.5 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 110 $12.96 $14.30 $29,750 5.7 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 100 $14.71 $14.37 $29,890 7.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $21.99 $20.57 $42,790 8.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 60 $18.80 $19.60 $40,760 4.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 50 $21.95 $22.15 $46,070 4.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 560 $12.67 $14.98 $31,150 3.9 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 80 $10.90 $11.07 $23,030 2.3 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $13.84 $14.39 $29,930 4.6 %
 
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 2,440 $12.32 $15.83 $32,920 10.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 150 $26.18 $25.55 $53,140 5.5 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 70 $9.96 $11.23 $23,350 3.8 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 50 $9.58 $12.39 $25,760 12.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 100 $14.70 $16.10 $33,480 2.9 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 220 $21.79 $22.52 $46,850 3.9 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 90 $26.76 $26.19 $54,470 2.3 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $9.56 $11.39 $23,690 18.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 60 $11.55 $12.24 $25,460 5.5 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (8) $16.86 $18.82 $39,150 6.4 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 50 $11.80 $11.40 $23,710 11.3 %
 
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 3,270 $11.37 $13.48 $28,040 3.2 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 80 $18.75 $21.87 $45,490 7.9 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 80 $22.95 $22.81 $47,450 5.9 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 50 $8.95 $9.11 $18,940 3.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (8) $10.94 $15.49 $32,220 14.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 790 $15.66 $15.90 $33,070 4.0 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 260 $12.48 $14.07 $29,270 9.6 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $10.19 $10.32 $21,460 4.6 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 230 $16.47 $15.64 $32,520 5.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 130 $8.92 $9.15 $19,030 3.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 950 $9.35 $10.01 $20,820 1.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 160 $8.77 $8.84 $18,390 2.5 %

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.

(8) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 01, 2009