May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Missoula, MT


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 Missoula, MT, a metropolitan statistical area in Montana.

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 Missoula, MT (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 57,050 $13.15 $16.48 $34,270 2.1 %
 
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 2,240 $29.65 $33.65 $69,990 4.1 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 60 $56.13 $66.44 $138,190 9.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 900 $31.77 $37.76 $78,540 6.6 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers (8) $17.42 $18.99 $39,490 8.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 70 $30.00 $31.03 $64,540 3.6 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 $24.64 $27.28 $56,750 5.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 70 $21.74 $23.20 $48,250 4.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $41.45 $48.84 $101,590 13.5 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 80 $31.15 $36.25 $75,400 3.2 %
11-9021 Construction Managers (8) $26.51 $28.28 $58,820 5.7 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $82,020 4.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 30 $15.91 $18.18 $37,820 11.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 80 $32.97 $35.35 $73,530 3.7 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 90 $44.22 $43.98 $91,470 3.1 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 100 $9.31 $12.04 $25,040 11.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $18.21 $19.80 $41,170 11.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 80 $25.54 $28.38 $59,020 6.0 %
 
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 2,010 $21.71 $24.28 $50,500 3.0 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 120 $16.32 $18.85 $39,210 5.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 110 $19.48 $21.29 $44,290 6.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (8) $29.31 $29.91 $62,220 2.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 100 $18.29 $20.13 $41,880 2.4 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 90 $28.55 $28.11 $58,470 4.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 110 $17.35 $17.09 $35,550 4.8 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $21.01 $21.02 $43,710 5.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $18.86 $19.79 $41,160 3.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts (8) $28.41 $29.54 $61,450 4.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 190 $24.36 $25.85 $53,760 7.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 290 $20.48 $25.77 $53,600 8.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 40 $20.31 $33.94 $70,590 19.8 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 $20.21 $20.85 $43,370 7.8 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (8) $21.85 $21.73 $45,190 7.3 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (8) $18.79 $23.14 $48,130 4.5 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 230 $22.75 $26.67 $55,470 10.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 30 $12.91 $13.03 $27,100 15.8 %
 
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 790 $23.34 $25.04 $52,080 4.7 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 90 $22.69 $24.96 $51,910 6.8 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (8) $28.02 $30.79 $64,050 13.1 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (8) $36.25 $34.76 $72,290 9.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 210 $17.62 $18.68 $38,850 4.5 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 50 $28.70 $31.60 $65,720 9.5 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $26.16 $25.53 $53,090 5.2 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 100 $23.66 $24.70 $51,380 2.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $21.36 $22.16 $46,100 6.7 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 60 $17.54 $23.81 $49,530 13.7 %
 
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 720 $22.73 $24.09 $50,110 3.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 50 $24.21 $26.40 $54,910 9.7 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (8) $17.23 $17.83 $37,080 19.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors (8) $17.69 $21.92 $45,590 6.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $32.93 $33.97 $70,670 3.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) $23.21 $25.29 $52,600 13.6 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $15.00 $14.68 $30,530 3.7 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 70 $20.44 $19.10 $39,720 4.5 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 100 $15.24 $17.19 $35,750 12.4 %
 
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 1,260 $18.93 $21.84 $45,420 3.5 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (8) $21.11 $23.61 $49,110 2.5 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 90 $29.43 $30.16 $62,730 6.0 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 70 $29.44 $30.64 $63,740 2.1 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) $38.63 $40.69 $84,630 9.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $19.55 $22.86 $47,550 4.2 %
 
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 1,050 $14.31 $15.14 $31,490 2.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 60 $18.17 $21.07 $43,830 5.9 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 130 $14.72 $15.31 $31,850 3.4 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 40 $15.76 $17.50 $36,400 7.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 120 $16.41 $16.38 $34,060 2.4 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $14.98 $15.77 $32,790 7.4 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 230 $9.16 $10.37 $21,560 4.5 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (8) $14.16 $14.26 $29,670 5.3 %
21-2011 Clergy 80 $20.36 $19.29 $40,120 4.2 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 30 $7.62 $10.70 $22,260 23.0 %
 
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 450 $22.17 $28.85 $60,000 11.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 250 $31.44 $36.98 $76,920 17.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 70 $19.14 $21.02 $43,720 9.5 %
23-2092 Law Clerks (8) $18.71 $19.86 $41,310 3.0 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $17.20 $17.80 $37,020 11.0 %
 
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 3,510 $18.20 $18.64 $38,770 6.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 240 $10.67 $11.47 $23,860 7.7 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 70 (4) (4) $27,540 15.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (8) (4) (4) $35,980 7.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (8) (4) (4) $43,000 4.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 500 (4) (4) $43,830 3.8 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (8) $13.73 $13.56 $28,200 6.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 70 (4) (4) $24,240 2.0 %
25-4021 Librarians 40 $23.94 $24.29 $50,520 5.6 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 30 $18.26 $21.10 $43,880 4.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 470 (4) (4) $18,000 3.7 %
 
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 1,190 $12.54 $15.11 $31,440 5.3 %
27-1023 Floral Designers (8) $10.59 $10.41 $21,650 4.4 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 90 $15.62 $17.20 $35,780 3.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 240 (4) (4) $20,700 8.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 100 $19.98 $23.47 $48,820 10.0 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $18.69 $19.34 $40,230 4.7 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 40 $15.13 $19.08 $39,690 3.8 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 70 $21.80 $26.69 $55,520 21.2 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators (8) $14.34 $14.52 $30,200 4.3 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $9.96 $10.35 $21,530 6.8 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 3,410 $24.73 $29.61 $61,580 6.0 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $45.29 $43.53 $90,540 2.7 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 50 $61.45 $66.58 $138,490 11.2 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 21.3 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 80 (5) $103.13 $214,520 15.2 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $41.16 $45.05 $93,700 8.0 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,180 $26.25 $27.21 $56,600 2.2 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $29.50 $29.32 $61,000 3.7 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 180 $25.56 $25.01 $52,020 3.2 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (8) $28.10 $26.84 $55,820 8.5 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 50 $22.64 $23.31 $48,480 7.7 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 110 $29.95 $30.34 $63,100 3.7 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (8) $12.53 $13.28 $27,630 6.9 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 100 $13.39 $13.96 $29,030 2.5 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 90 $18.49 $18.72 $38,940 2.8 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 30 $10.68 $11.41 $23,730 13.8 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 350 $15.78 $16.04 $33,360 2.5 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $14.30 $15.14 $31,500 2.9 %
 
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 1,150 $11.10 $12.12 $25,200 3.6 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 150 $9.45 $9.75 $20,280 3.6 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 500 $10.32 $10.48 $21,800 2.0 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 160 $16.79 $16.06 $33,400 9.1 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 80 $11.59 $13.78 $28,650 3.0 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 30 $14.06 $14.33 $29,810 4.4 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 90 $14.92 $16.03 $33,350 11.9 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 30 $9.50 $10.03 $20,870 8.8 %
 
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 660 $18.95 $19.02 $39,560 3.7 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 170 $20.62 $21.74 $45,220 4.4 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 30 $25.53 $30.84 $64,140 3.4 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 140 $19.50 $19.87 $41,330 2.9 %
33-9032 Security Guards 60 $11.12 $12.84 $26,720 5.2 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 90 $7.52 $7.66 $15,930 6.3 %
 
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 6,260 $7.65 $8.59 $17,860 2.7 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $11.46 $12.81 $26,640 5.3 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 310 $14.58 $15.05 $31,300 6.3 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 230 $8.86 $9.16 $19,060 3.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 550 $9.07 $9.68 $20,120 4.2 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (8) $8.21 $8.44 $17,570 5.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,300 $7.11 $7.44 $15,470 5.6 %
35-3011 Bartenders 570 $8.85 $9.04 $18,810 3.5 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (8) $7.47 $7.96 $16,560 3.7 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 80 $8.26 $9.13 $19,000 5.8 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,300 $7.33 $7.89 $16,420 3.3 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 160 $8.72 $9.29 $19,320 8.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 200 $7.62 $8.18 $17,010 3.5 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 330 $7.77 $7.84 $16,310 2.6 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 110 $7.36 $7.81 $16,240 3.1 %
 
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 2,170 $9.17 $10.15 $21,100 2.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $17.01 $19.80 $41,190 17.1 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,040 $9.20 $9.83 $20,450 2.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 600 $7.76 $8.26 $17,180 2.0 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 390 $10.48 $11.37 $23,650 4.0 %
 
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 1,880 $9.06 $9.82 $20,420 3.3 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $8.22 $8.45 $17,580 4.2 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 70 $7.30 $7.41 $15,400 3.7 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 170 $9.00 $9.68 $20,130 10.4 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 280 $7.30 $8.10 $16,850 6.1 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 590 $9.84 $9.76 $20,300 2.7 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 190 $9.24 $12.44 $25,870 17.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 170 $7.94 $10.16 $21,140 6.9 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 80 $11.34 $11.33 $23,570 7.5 %
 
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 6,410 $10.26 $13.20 $27,450 2.8 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 510 $15.37 $17.66 $36,730 3.6 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 30 $28.31 $29.88 $62,150 4.4 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,380 $8.21 $8.92 $18,550 2.2 %
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers (8) $8.66 $8.86 $18,430 7.3 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 260 $9.72 $10.55 $21,940 4.7 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 170 $13.36 $15.14 $31,500 3.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,910 $9.58 $12.03 $25,030 4.2 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $13.05 $15.59 $32,440 8.7 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 160 $18.40 $22.18 $46,140 11.9 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 80 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3041 Travel Agents (8) $13.03 $13.02 $27,070 4.6 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 40 $12.25 $19.70 $40,980 16.7 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 40 $16.60 $18.28 $38,030 2.3 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 390 $18.95 $20.72 $43,090 6.3 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 50 $8.76 $9.05 $18,820 3.2 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $16.52 $20.52 $42,690 6.9 %
 
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 10,950 $12.42 $13.91 $28,930 2.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 430 $17.90 $19.71 $40,990 3.0 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 70 $11.07 $11.35 $23,600 3.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 180 $13.15 $14.52 $30,210 3.6 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 180 $13.24 $13.66 $28,420 6.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,380 $13.87 $14.35 $29,860 2.9 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 60 $14.30 $14.87 $30,920 1.8 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $11.92 $13.93 $28,970 7.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 270 $10.78 $10.78 $22,420 3.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 70 $9.01 $9.73 $20,250 4.8 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 210 $7.54 $8.08 $16,800 4.5 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 80 $11.94 $12.52 $26,040 2.4 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 110 $11.69 $11.85 $24,660 4.3 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (8) $12.25 $12.33 $25,660 7.1 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 70 $11.39 $12.31 $25,600 5.5 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50 $14.47 $15.44 $32,120 3.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 430 $11.34 $11.46 $23,830 2.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 100 $16.23 $16.61 $34,550 6.4 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 40 $14.46 $15.66 $32,570 4.9 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) $12.32 $12.08 $25,130 11.5 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 $18.46 $18.96 $39,440 7.2 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 110 $25.29 $24.39 $50,720 (8)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 80 $25.15 $23.43 $48,730 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 50 $17.47 $18.10 $37,640 3.1 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 260 $13.22 $15.18 $31,580 6.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 780 $9.71 $10.20 $21,210 2.3 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 880 $14.55 $15.21 $31,630 2.0 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 140 $10.98 $11.73 $24,400 11.0 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 170 $13.13 $14.47 $30,090 6.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,590 $11.88 $12.48 $25,960 3.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 190 $10.24 $10.47 $21,780 5.2 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 120 $12.43 $13.42 $27,910 2.7 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $12.10 $12.70 $26,420 5.0 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 40 $10.24 $11.15 $23,200 2.6 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 700 $10.99 $11.02 $22,920 2.8 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (8) $14.90 $14.48 $30,110 9.3 %
 
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 360 $17.68 $18.10 $37,650 4.3 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 70 $17.82 $17.24 $35,850 6.0 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 110 $16.66 $18.21 $37,870 11.3 %
 
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 2,990 $17.72 $18.44 $38,360 3.5 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 180 $24.78 $25.43 $52,890 3.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 640 $16.99 $16.21 $33,720 5.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 90 $17.97 $18.48 $38,440 9.1 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 420 $15.96 $16.21 $33,720 8.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (8) $16.43 $16.59 $34,500 6.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 330 $17.15 $17.70 $36,810 3.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 220 $26.58 $25.70 $53,460 4.3 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (8) $12.18 $13.01 $27,060 7.0 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 $16.12 $15.98 $33,240 5.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 270 $26.83 $25.46 $52,960 5.4 %
47-2181 Roofers 100 $12.14 $13.10 $27,260 5.8 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (8) $21.92 $21.71 $45,160 2.9 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 60 $24.70 $21.78 $45,300 11.0 %
 
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 2,260 $16.85 $18.22 $37,890 3.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 160 $27.43 $28.45 $59,180 3.7 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $14.12 $15.71 $32,680 8.3 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 80 $25.99 $22.31 $46,400 6.6 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $32.83 $30.33 $63,080 14.8 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 120 $16.21 $17.00 $35,370 9.1 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 280 $16.05 $16.87 $35,100 7.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 190 $19.10 $19.31 $40,160 4.0 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 40 $19.48 $18.98 $39,490 4.5 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 60 $20.99 $20.32 $42,250 3.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 110 $11.11 $12.21 $25,400 11.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 30 $22.30 $21.23 $44,150 2.6 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 400 $13.83 $14.45 $30,050 3.7 %
49-9044 Millwrights 40 $22.25 $21.82 $45,380 3.8 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 60 $20.26 $19.33 $40,200 7.0 %
49-9095 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (8) $13.05 $11.99 $24,950 13.6 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $32.85 $25.34 $52,710 23.8 %
 
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 2,020 $14.06 $16.08 $33,440 5.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 180 $24.98 $27.45 $57,090 5.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers (8) $9.34 $10.36 $21,550 3.6 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $10.31 $10.20 $21,210 3.9 %
51-3011 Bakers 100 $11.56 $12.23 $25,440 4.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 30 $13.27 $13.58 $28,260 8.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 30 $17.30 $18.69 $38,880 2.9 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $11.97 $12.52 $26,040 8.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 80 $16.05 $16.49 $34,300 5.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 80 $8.04 $8.31 $17,280 3.8 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 60 $12.92 $12.58 $26,170 6.3 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 60 $15.89 $15.44 $32,120 18.2 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 80 $16.79 $15.92 $33,120 3.0 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 100 $16.44 $18.86 $39,220 3.7 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 50 $9.86 $12.41 $25,800 13.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 100 $16.24 $16.13 $33,540 2.9 %
 
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 3,290 $12.19 $13.88 $28,880 2.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 60 $13.65 $15.89 $33,060 5.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 60 $22.44 $24.06 $50,050 5.1 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School (8) $11.64 $12.44 $25,870 7.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 180 $12.31 $13.02 $27,090 3.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 690 $17.80 $18.47 $38,420 4.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 470 $11.26 $13.20 $27,460 5.8 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 70 $8.36 $8.92 $18,540 8.7 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $15.17 $15.71 $32,670 8.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 150 $15.16 $15.90 $33,080 3.3 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 140 $7.81 $8.51 $17,700 3.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 790 $10.81 $11.38 $23,680 3.7 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (8) $17.22 $15.19 $31,580 13.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 150 $7.54 $8.71 $18,110 3.8 %

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