May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area


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 the Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.

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 Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (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 104,160 $12.58 $15.04 $31,280 1.1 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 2,900 $29.95 $33.67 $70,020 2.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 180 $49.97 $51.03 $106,140 7.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 650 $33.50 $38.09 $79,230 3.5 %
11-1031 Legislators 240 (4) (4) $17,050 5.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $29.47 $35.01 $72,820 6.2 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 70 $20.99 $24.04 $50,000 6.9 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 30 $34.03 $36.71 $76,360 5.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 190 $38.74 $47.60 $99,010 14.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 100 $30.17 $33.92 $70,550 3.2 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $36.37 $39.97 $83,130 5.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 110 $32.43 $35.26 $73,340 5.7 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 200 (4) (4) $87,940 9.2 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 80 $27.28 $30.88 $64,230 5.6 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 40 $40.51 $40.41 $84,050 3.2 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 110 $21.44 $21.81 $45,360 3.7 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 40 $15.77 $19.10 $39,720 13.6 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $14.94 $16.47 $34,270 7.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 220 $32.84 $34.93 $72,660 3.0 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 100 $25.82 $25.41 $52,850 0.9 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 70 $22.94 $23.80 $49,500 4.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 40 $26.77 $29.35 $61,040 5.2 %
 
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 2,440 $22.13 $24.23 $50,400 2.7 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (8) $50.55 $41.01 $85,300 16.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 70 $21.69 $23.70 $49,290 4.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 90 $20.83 $21.33 $44,370 2.9 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (8) $16.88 $21.46 $44,640 26.7 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 130 $18.87 $20.01 $41,610 6.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 150 $18.20 $19.78 $41,130 5.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $20.19 $21.21 $44,120 2.1 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $19.71 $21.66 $45,060 3.6 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 100 $18.84 $20.65 $42,940 2.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 40 $20.66 $21.42 $44,550 3.6 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 70 $22.88 $25.22 $52,460 6.3 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 370 $20.59 $21.51 $44,730 6.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 510 $23.98 $26.58 $55,280 3.7 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 60 $20.51 $20.26 $42,150 6.4 %
13-2061 Financial Examiners 30 $34.86 $34.60 $71,960 6.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 390 $27.12 $28.63 $59,540 5.5 %
 
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 610 $21.52 $23.79 $49,490 3.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 110 $21.81 $22.91 $47,660 2.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $33.20 $33.06 $68,760 4.1 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 200 $15.78 $16.78 $34,900 2.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 70 $25.31 $30.86 $64,190 7.1 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 80 $23.69 $26.91 $55,970 7.3 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40 $26.15 $25.58 $53,220 3.6 %
 
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 870 $23.27 $24.37 $50,680 2.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 30 $25.98 $22.96 $47,750 5.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 60 $26.22 $27.79 $57,800 4.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 40 $29.86 $32.38 $67,360 5.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $31.88 $31.52 $65,560 2.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 90 $31.30 $31.50 $65,520 2.3 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 50 $17.52 $17.68 $36,770 4.0 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 80 $15.84 $16.54 $34,400 3.8 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 90 $16.78 $17.49 $36,370 3.2 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 50 $23.48 $23.30 $48,470 2.5 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 60 $13.59 $13.64 $28,380 4.7 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 40 $20.53 $20.99 $43,670 2.0 %
 
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 750 $20.18 $22.59 $46,990 2.7 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 70 $15.74 $15.93 $33,130 5.1 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 70 $23.76 $23.56 $49,010 11.1 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 30 $35.58 $36.99 $76,950 1.9 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 60 $25.92 $26.20 $54,500 6.9 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 30 $20.66 $20.48 $42,600 3.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 130 $15.79 $19.51 $40,580 6.2 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 40 $26.72 $27.61 $57,430 2.3 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 $16.00 $16.28 $33,870 7.9 %
 
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 1,690 $12.86 $14.60 $30,360 3.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 170 $24.42 $24.51 $50,970 4.0 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 80 $19.53 $21.30 $44,310 2.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 160 $11.44 $12.67 $26,350 7.9 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 150 $16.41 $16.69 $34,710 3.1 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $17.54 $17.95 $37,340 1.9 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 30 $18.74 $19.00 $39,520 7.8 %
21-1091 Health Educators 60 $15.69 $15.71 $32,670 8.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 780 $9.34 $10.26 $21,350 2.8 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 70 $16.71 $15.70 $32,650 3.1 %
 
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 240 $25.08 $30.84 $64,140 16.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 170 $31.41 $36.54 $76,000 18.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $17.77 $18.47 $38,420 8.6 %
 
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 6,590 $19.39 $19.05 $39,620 2.8 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $53,810 1.7 %
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 90 (4) (4) $47,810 1.6 %
25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $45,510 1.7 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $51,250 1.7 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 170 $9.46 $10.64 $22,120 9.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 190 (4) (4) $45,450 3.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,070 (4) (4) $44,220 3.1 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 560 (4) (4) $47,160 3.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,050 (4) (4) $44,710 2.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $43,660 3.0 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 140 (4) (4) $42,930 2.9 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $44,200 3.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $47,520 3.1 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (8) $22.33 $21.52 $44,750 5.9 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 390 (4) (4) $29,610 7.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 150 $20.97 $20.85 $43,370 4.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 160 $8.83 $9.34 $19,420 2.9 %
25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors (8) $18.31 $25.59 $53,220 3.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 50 $25.27 $23.78 $49,450 2.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,040 (4) (4) $20,040 2.6 %
 
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 860 $11.98 $13.51 $28,100 2.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $7.59 $8.09 $16,830 6.6 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 120 $14.21 $14.63 $30,440 5.3 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 140 (4) (4) $22,960 6.6 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 50 $11.11 $13.90 $28,910 10.2 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 60 $11.20 $11.85 $24,640 9.3 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 $16.26 $17.52 $36,430 5.8 %
27-3041 Editors 70 $12.64 $13.56 $28,210 8.2 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 30 $15.65 $15.92 $33,110 2.4 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $8.36 $8.72 $18,150 6.6 %
 
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 6,040 $21.87 $27.04 $56,240 2.8 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $19.99 $20.77 $43,200 1.3 %
29-1041 Optometrists (8) $46.26 $55.99 $116,470 17.9 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 250 $45.00 $42.37 $88,130 4.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 150 $77.35 $82.21 $170,990 9.7 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 70 (5) $101.38 $210,870 14.4 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 100 $37.70 $37.80 $78,630 2.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,140 $23.39 $23.59 $49,060 1.5 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 80 $32.08 $31.49 $65,490 2.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 140 $35.05 $35.90 $74,670 2.4 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 60 $13.47 $13.80 $28,690 5.1 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 80 $22.35 $22.04 $45,830 1.7 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 160 $25.96 $26.61 $55,350 2.1 %
29-1131 Veterinarians (8) $32.52 $34.95 $72,690 10.2 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 160 $23.05 $23.62 $49,120 2.9 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 130 $13.72 $15.09 $31,390 4.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 110 $25.63 $25.92 $53,920 7.1 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 40 $14.47 $16.50 $34,320 5.4 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 200 $21.48 $21.22 $44,150 1.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 100 $11.12 $12.06 $25,090 7.4 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 200 $11.48 $11.65 $24,230 1.6 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 110 $11.42 $12.16 $25,280 7.3 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 860 $16.06 $16.09 $33,460 1.1 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 220 $12.39 $13.26 $27,580 1.8 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 30 $11.86 $12.34 $25,660 5.7 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 60 $24.02 $24.32 $50,580 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 3,680 $10.70 $11.03 $22,940 1.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 400 $9.87 $9.81 $20,390 2.8 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,140 $10.25 $10.35 $21,520 1.3 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 50 $19.57 $20.45 $42,530 3.3 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 80 $9.57 $10.25 $21,320 2.4 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 220 $12.60 $13.37 $27,820 5.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 400 $11.72 $12.05 $25,060 2.5 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 120 $12.12 $12.67 $26,360 2.1 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 40 $9.14 $9.08 $18,890 2.7 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (8) $11.20 $12.05 $25,070 21.9 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 100 $11.02 $12.78 $26,590 3.1 %
 
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 1,220 $14.93 $16.24 $33,770 4.1 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 140 $19.78 $20.03 $41,660 12.1 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 160 $14.00 $13.95 $29,010 2.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (8) $18.65 $18.86 $39,220 1.7 %
33-9032 Security Guards (8) $9.55 $10.25 $21,310 2.5 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (8) $6.87 $7.03 $14,630 4.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 $13.07 $12.78 $26,580 1.8 %
 
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 8,810 $7.65 $8.35 $17,380 1.7 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $12.76 $14.57 $30,310 5.9 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 570 $12.99 $13.39 $27,860 3.4 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 590 $7.48 $8.23 $17,120 7.7 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 580 $9.49 $9.62 $20,020 1.5 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 540 $9.10 $9.25 $19,250 2.4 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 130 $8.51 $8.66 $18,010 6.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 870 $7.46 $7.73 $16,090 1.5 %
35-3011 Bartenders 410 $6.96 $7.12 $14,810 3.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,650 $8.33 $8.50 $17,670 3.7 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 410 $7.05 $7.12 $14,810 2.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,920 $6.99 $7.21 $15,000 2.6 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 240 $8.33 $8.41 $17,480 2.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 200 $7.48 $7.58 $15,760 3.4 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 430 $7.12 $7.27 $15,120 2.8 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 240 $7.38 $7.62 $15,840 2.4 %
 
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 3,800 $9.28 $10.14 $21,080 2.1 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 160 $15.41 $16.84 $35,020 6.7 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 50 $17.52 $19.02 $39,560 5.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,860 $9.48 $9.96 $20,710 1.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 860 $7.95 $8.08 $16,810 1.8 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 40 $17.57 $16.90 $35,160 6.4 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 730 $9.50 $10.54 $21,910 7.9 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 110 $10.45 $10.70 $22,250 5.7 %
 
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 1,770 $7.56 $8.44 $17,550 2.8 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $13.58 $13.51 $28,110 6.8 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 150 $9.63 $9.36 $19,480 8.2 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 40 $6.79 $6.70 $13,940 4.8 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 240 $7.21 $7.64 $15,880 5.4 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 60 $10.71 $10.27 $21,350 6.1 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) $7.94 $8.68 $18,050 9.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 430 $6.98 $7.17 $14,910 3.5 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 100 $8.33 $9.13 $18,990 6.7 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 230 $8.55 $9.08 $18,880 3.6 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (8) $8.22 $8.16 $16,970 3.3 %
 
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 12,550 $9.31 $12.33 $25,650 3.0 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,070 $14.64 $16.17 $33,640 2.9 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 230 $24.18 $33.27 $69,210 17.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,620 $7.39 $7.75 $16,120 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 460 $8.94 $9.70 $20,180 4.4 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 250 $12.13 $13.42 $27,920 4.5 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,160 $8.72 $10.39 $21,620 3.8 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 110 $14.59 $18.34 $38,140 12.7 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 330 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 90 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 190 $17.00 $19.39 $40,330 9.5 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 90 $22.51 $23.83 $49,560 6.3 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,270 $18.93 $20.34 $42,300 2.9 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $12.43 $12.50 $25,990 12.5 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 520 $9.03 $9.96 $20,720 7.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 50 $16.41 $15.04 $31,280 10.4 %
 
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 15,490 $11.32 $12.12 $25,210 1.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 460 $16.72 $17.71 $36,840 2.1 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 150 $8.65 $9.22 $19,180 7.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 180 $12.78 $13.63 $28,340 3.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 210 $12.13 $12.81 $26,640 2.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,280 $12.58 $12.73 $26,480 1.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 90 $14.29 $14.89 $30,980 3.4 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 90 $12.66 $13.10 $27,240 3.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 840 $9.70 $10.37 $21,560 3.9 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (8) $14.32 $14.51 $30,170 3.4 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 60 $15.37 $16.05 $33,390 5.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 750 $11.60 $12.07 $25,090 4.3 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 50 $13.63 $14.12 $29,360 2.8 %
43-4071 File Clerks 80 $10.47 $11.29 $23,480 1.7 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 330 $7.99 $8.08 $16,810 3.2 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 120 $11.67 $12.19 $25,360 2.5 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 80 $9.57 $9.72 $20,220 3.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 90 $13.26 $14.83 $30,840 5.3 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 110 $14.86 $14.95 $31,090 4.2 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 850 $9.73 $10.05 $20,910 2.5 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 $12.88 $12.85 $26,720 5.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 850 $9.87 $10.41 $21,660 2.7 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 140 $12.14 $12.69 $26,400 2.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $15.60 $15.25 $31,730 4.7 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 60 $26.09 $25.55 $53,150 1.4 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 360 $22.08 $22.21 $46,200 1.1 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 140 $17.52 $17.58 $36,580 2.2 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 200 $15.56 $17.23 $35,830 3.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 390 $12.43 $12.42 $25,830 2.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,160 $9.03 $9.83 $20,450 2.1 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 80 $13.13 $12.80 $26,630 4.7 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 530 $14.23 $14.56 $30,290 1.2 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 90 $11.79 $12.33 $25,640 2.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 310 $12.63 $12.99 $27,010 3.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,870 $11.20 $11.36 $23,630 1.6 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 50 $12.11 $13.73 $28,560 8.4 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 170 $10.18 $10.66 $22,180 3.3 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (8) $11.95 $12.10 $25,170 2.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 110 $14.01 $13.99 $29,100 2.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,590 $9.49 $9.98 $20,770 2.3 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 40 $11.31 $11.57 $24,060 5.2 %
 
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 910 $10.08 $11.28 $23,470 4.1 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 90 $19.94 $19.43 $40,420 2.0 %
45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 110 $11.03 $10.86 $22,590 2.6 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 130 $10.41 $9.94 $20,680 6.0 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 140 $9.98 $10.43 $21,690 6.2 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 410 $8.86 $9.55 $19,860 8.1 %
 
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 5,150 $13.68 $15.07 $31,340 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 450 $22.36 $23.77 $49,440 4.1 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 80 $23.37 $23.41 $48,680 6.3 %
47-2031 Carpenters 700 $12.79 $13.49 $28,070 3.1 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 250 $12.74 $13.08 $27,210 6.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 560 $10.55 $10.78 $22,420 2.6 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 50 $12.82 $13.99 $29,090 3.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 550 $13.13 $13.81 $28,720 4.3 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 200 $11.47 $11.72 $24,380 3.1 %
47-2111 Electricians 360 $16.86 $17.43 $36,250 3.7 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 120 $11.51 $12.00 $24,970 4.1 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 230 $22.37 $21.88 $45,510 4.4 %
47-2181 Roofers 90 $11.57 $11.85 $24,660 5.6 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 220 $15.63 $16.14 $33,560 12.4 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 50 $16.87 $17.63 $36,680 9.0 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 150 $10.21 $10.70 $22,260 6.4 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 60 $15.72 $16.59 $34,510 8.5 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 60 $16.55 $15.66 $32,560 16.7 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $11.82 $11.98 $24,920 2.9 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 440 $14.08 $14.15 $29,440 1.5 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (8) $11.79 $16.67 $34,660 3.2 %
 
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 5,320 $15.64 $16.45 $34,220 1.9 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 330 $23.46 $24.07 $50,070 2.1 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 130 $25.97 $24.46 $50,880 7.6 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (8) $15.46 $16.02 $33,330 6.1 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $12.05 $14.79 $30,770 6.9 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) $11.02 $11.35 $23,610 12.0 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 190 $16.99 $16.96 $35,280 6.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 680 $14.42 $15.47 $32,190 6.5 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 220 $15.31 $16.51 $34,330 2.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 390 $13.13 $13.85 $28,810 4.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 130 $13.34 $14.74 $30,670 5.3 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 30 $13.67 $14.25 $29,640 13.2 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $11.03 $11.39 $23,690 5.6 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $10.82 $10.75 $22,360 4.4 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $15.64 $16.55 $34,420 10.5 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 70 $13.33 $13.20 $27,450 8.6 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 260 $18.01 $18.19 $37,830 2.6 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,210 $15.43 $15.33 $31,890 2.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 $18.20 $18.36 $38,190 4.3 %
49-9044 Millwrights 120 $19.69 $18.18 $37,820 9.3 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 310 $17.90 $19.23 $39,990 4.5 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $17.20 $18.20 $37,850 11.1 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 40 $16.70 $15.98 $33,240 12.5 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (8) $9.45 $10.59 $22,030 9.4 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 90 $9.86 $11.88 $24,710 5.8 %
 
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 13,760 $14.07 $14.50 $30,160 1.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 660 $21.23 $22.19 $46,150 1.6 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 90 $10.54 $11.35 $23,610 7.2 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 210 $12.26 $13.46 $27,990 6.3 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 360 $12.23 $13.23 $27,520 3.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,530 $14.12 $13.93 $28,980 2.4 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 190 $11.70 $11.95 $24,860 4.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 100 $9.20 $10.19 $21,200 4.5 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 80 $12.16 $13.06 $27,170 4.2 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 610 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 30 $16.96 $16.14 $33,580 6.1 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $14.21 $13.91 $28,930 4.7 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 190 $15.27 $15.46 $32,160 1.9 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 80 $18.12 $17.99 $37,410 3.2 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $13.16 $13.00 $27,040 3.7 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $16.82 $16.03 $33,340 4.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 650 $17.01 $16.04 $33,370 3.9 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $16.66 $15.36 $31,940 2.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 390 $14.17 $14.22 $29,580 2.3 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 $17.08 $16.63 $34,590 4.8 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 300 $19.63 $19.97 $41,530 5.4 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 830 $14.71 $15.60 $32,440 3.2 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $18.13 $17.88 $37,190 3.9 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 110 $14.43 $13.51 $28,110 3.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 210 $8.96 $9.32 $19,390 1.8 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 30 $16.26 $16.08 $33,440 2.0 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 170 $13.49 $12.83 $26,690 10.5 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 130 $14.84 $15.33 $31,890 2.6 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $11.98 $13.35 $27,760 4.0 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $11.99 $12.42 $25,830 2.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $11.90 $12.99 $27,020 4.4 %
51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 30 $12.69 $12.36 $25,700 6.8 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $16.09 $16.48 $34,270 3.0 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 370 $13.77 $14.26 $29,650 3.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 360 $11.94 $11.77 $24,490 4.3 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 240 $13.67 $13.52 $28,120 3.1 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $8.36 $8.39 $17,450 2.2 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 200 $13.40 $12.92 $26,870 2.6 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 180 $11.40 $11.60 $24,140 1.9 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (8) $10.52 $11.03 $22,950 2.4 %
 
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 8,690 $12.11 $13.68 $28,450 2.5 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 170 $20.02 $20.38 $42,390 3.6 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 150 $21.94 $22.96 $47,760 4.2 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 300 $10.84 $11.42 $23,750 4.1 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 610 $9.58 $11.59 $24,110 8.6 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,360 $16.21 $17.68 $36,770 4.2 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 870 $11.38 $13.32 $27,700 8.7 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 240 $8.69 $8.70 $18,090 2.5 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $9.04 $9.55 $19,860 7.7 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 280 $11.42 $11.80 $24,550 5.3 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 40 $17.00 $19.03 $39,590 7.7 %
53-7031 Dredge Operators (8) $13.63 $13.40 $27,880 5.8 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 90 $15.70 $15.84 $32,950 5.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 360 $16.00 $15.99 $33,260 3.7 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 170 $8.09 $9.13 $18,990 5.1 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,970 $10.74 $11.00 $22,880 2.7 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers (8) $11.08 $11.29 $23,480 2.5 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 610 $9.67 $9.72 $20,230 2.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 110 $13.80 $13.21 $27,480 4.1 %

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