May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Central Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas 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 140,530 $12.13 $15.02 $31,230 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 5,370 $31.88 $36.53 $75,980 2.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 240 $44.96 $48.64 $101,170 4.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,180 $35.54 $42.52 $88,450 4.3 %
11-1031 Legislators 80 (4) (4) $16,620 7.8 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 30 $30.31 $32.85 $68,330 9.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 110 $35.30 $35.86 $74,580 8.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 190 $37.96 $45.27 $94,170 13.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $39.68 $41.84 $87,020 8.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 270 $38.03 $43.43 $90,330 6.9 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 140 $35.28 $37.93 $78,900 5.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $39.82 $43.20 $89,870 19.1 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 460 $25.84 $26.58 $55,290 10.5 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (8) $11.73 $13.54 $28,160 13.6 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 410 (4) (4) $65,060 0.8 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers (8) $36.31 $40.07 $83,350 8.1 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 200 $18.53 $22.47 $46,730 8.8 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 60 $24.91 $24.12 $50,170 9.9 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 60 $18.30 $19.92 $41,440 10.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 210 $33.28 $33.66 $70,020 3.7 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 130 $27.41 $26.70 $55,540 0.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 70 $17.52 $19.78 $41,130 4.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 40 $29.30 $30.92 $64,320 22.6 %
 
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 3,650 $22.80 $24.01 $49,950 2.7 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 120 $30.89 $28.39 $59,050 8.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 160 $19.45 $20.60 $42,850 2.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (8) $29.29 $29.52 $61,400 3.9 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 120 $23.83 $24.27 $50,490 3.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $22.17 $24.82 $51,620 8.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 110 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 100 $20.03 $22.39 $46,580 10.8 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $17.10 $17.68 $36,780 4.5 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 30 $19.10 $21.35 $44,410 5.2 %
13-1081 Logisticians 30 $23.43 $25.14 $52,300 7.5 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 280 $25.37 $24.42 $50,790 6.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 460 $22.77 $22.84 $47,500 5.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 780 $22.16 $23.40 $48,680 3.7 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 190 $17.09 $18.76 $39,030 5.8 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 $26.99 $29.03 $60,390 8.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 340 $25.31 $28.48 $59,230 6.7 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents (8) $19.71 $17.94 $37,310 5.2 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $26.77 $23.37 $48,600 19.4 %
 
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 910 $26.01 $28.13 $58,510 5.8 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 300 $36.40 $37.96 $78,960 8.5 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (8) $36.32 $35.70 $74,260 4.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 200 $16.56 $18.07 $37,590 2.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 90 $27.72 $27.58 $57,360 3.2 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 130 $20.76 $21.45 $44,620 3.5 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $25.62 $25.15 $52,320 5.2 %
 
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 1,730 $21.31 $25.87 $53,810 7.5 %
17-1022 Surveyors 80 $22.70 $25.59 $53,220 12.5 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 160 $35.13 $34.76 $72,300 3.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 90 $42.78 $46.79 $97,320 9.5 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (8) $22.98 $26.89 $55,920 18.0 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers (8) $23.19 $27.53 $57,270 12.6 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 80 $31.14 $32.34 $67,260 3.7 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 50 $34.92 $36.29 $75,490 2.7 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 60 $58.82 $65.07 $135,350 21.3 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 40 $17.79 $18.18 $37,820 4.5 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 60 $19.73 $23.46 $48,800 10.1 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 400 $13.99 $15.00 $31,200 3.1 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 120 $23.35 $24.65 $51,280 5.0 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 30 $26.69 $24.44 $50,830 2.2 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 210 $16.58 $16.90 $35,160 6.4 %
 
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 610 $19.75 $22.50 $46,810 5.2 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 $15.24 $21.16 $44,020 16.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 70 $21.70 $27.42 $57,040 19.5 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 90 $24.91 $23.98 $49,870 1.6 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (8) $19.87 $21.27 $44,230 4.3 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 110 $12.07 $14.56 $30,290 7.1 %
 
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 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $17.18 $17.26 $35,910 5.7 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 280 $24.67 $24.60 $51,170 1.2 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 180 $15.31 $16.99 $35,330 5.9 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 90 $10.94 $12.49 $25,980 11.1 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 80 $23.80 $23.21 $48,280 1.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers (8) $15.03 $15.69 $32,630 2.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 140 $16.07 $18.45 $38,370 11.9 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 110 $18.33 $21.48 $44,670 3.9 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 140 $13.27 $15.71 $32,670 3.9 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 150 $9.59 $10.86 $22,590 8.8 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (8) $19.02 $19.58 $40,720 6.6 %
21-2011 Clergy 30 $20.46 $21.32 $44,340 3.4 %
 
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 610 $19.85 $24.49 $50,930 13.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 210 $31.15 $40.59 $84,420 14.6 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 60 $14.40 $18.66 $38,810 6.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $14.57 $14.31 $29,760 4.3 %
23-2092 Law Clerks 30 $10.76 $10.37 $21,570 3.3 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 200 $14.09 $15.65 $32,560 10.1 %
 
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 11,010 $18.42 $17.58 $36,560 1.1 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $53,930 9.6 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $67,270 12.7 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 50 (4) (4) $52,190 8.3 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (8) (4) (4) $58,920 12.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (8) $22.55 $22.37 $46,530 10.7 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 380 $9.58 $12.33 $25,650 11.5 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 220 (4) (4) $40,090 1.4 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,400 (4) (4) $41,750 0.9 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,550 (4) (4) $42,790 0.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,950 (4) (4) $44,530 0.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 280 (4) (4) $45,380 1.1 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 190 (4) (4) $41,920 1.0 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 100 (4) (4) $44,200 1.1 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 150 (4) (4) $40,150 1.8 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 70 $15.68 $16.28 $33,860 16.5 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 30 $6.91 $8.32 $17,310 13.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 790 (4) (4) $17,450 3.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 140 $22.42 $21.71 $45,150 1.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $9.27 $9.91 $20,610 3.9 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 160 $19.93 $22.79 $47,390 8.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,880 (4) (4) $17,880 1.3 %
 
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 820 $13.65 $16.61 $34,540 6.2 %
27-1012 Craft Artists 30 $15.72 $16.35 $34,000 6.8 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 90 $9.08 $9.59 $19,940 4.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 $13.26 $14.13 $29,380 6.0 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 140 (4) (4) $29,980 8.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 110 $22.50 $23.69 $49,270 6.0 %
27-3041 Editors 120 $14.87 $20.76 $43,180 23.0 %
 
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 6,920 $20.47 $24.96 $51,920 3.4 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 30 $22.69 $23.51 $48,890 2.9 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 230 $44.31 $43.96 $91,430 3.5 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) $40.92 $53.63 $111,560 15.6 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 20.9 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 160 (5) $98.04 $203,920 12.1 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 50 $41.68 $41.66 $86,660 3.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,960 $26.90 $26.89 $55,930 1.3 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 190 $7.45 $13.62 $28,320 7.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 170 $34.06 $34.19 $71,120 5.2 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 90 $21.92 $21.94 $45,640 2.2 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 120 $24.04 $26.88 $55,900 5.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 90 $31.21 $34.79 $72,360 8.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 170 $21.65 $21.82 $45,380 2.2 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 140 $13.71 $14.99 $31,170 3.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 190 $20.30 $21.58 $44,880 12.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 220 $21.91 $21.74 $45,220 2.0 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 290 $11.51 $12.39 $25,760 6.9 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 370 $12.40 $12.45 $25,890 4.6 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $14.86 $14.97 $31,140 3.2 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,660 $16.68 $16.10 $33,500 2.6 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 170 $11.13 $12.23 $25,430 4.8 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $20.28 $21.22 $44,140 6.0 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 70 $10.95 $12.07 $25,100 9.2 %
 
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 5,810 $8.79 $9.52 $19,810 3.0 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 2,100 $8.18 $8.45 $17,580 3.3 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,550 $8.72 $9.03 $18,780 3.3 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 60 $24.11 $25.72 $53,490 7.4 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 60 $10.10 $11.71 $24,360 14.4 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $12.47 $13.04 $27,120 11.9 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 280 $12.13 $11.98 $24,920 2.7 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 60 $13.14 $14.48 $30,120 4.9 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 30 $9.10 $9.24 $19,210 3.4 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 260 $8.96 $8.86 $18,430 5.2 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 90 $10.07 $10.34 $21,520 10.1 %
 
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 4,480 $14.25 $15.46 $32,160 2.8 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 190 $15.85 $17.62 $36,640 4.5 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 80 $21.58 $23.23 $48,320 2.6 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 230 $15.20 $15.97 $33,210 5.8 %
33-3011 Bailiffs 30 $17.30 $17.61 $36,640 5.4 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,460 $13.82 $14.62 $30,400 7.6 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 90 $18.58 $19.36 $40,260 3.2 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 760 $17.00 $18.13 $37,710 4.4 %
33-9032 Security Guards 300 $10.63 $11.08 $23,050 4.6 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 30 $7.26 $8.22 $17,090 4.6 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 70 $7.73 $8.15 $16,950 3.6 %
 
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 13,280 $7.38 $8.17 $17,000 1.6 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 90 $16.76 $16.65 $34,630 8.2 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,260 $11.29 $12.22 $25,410 3.0 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 940 $7.11 $7.15 $14,880 3.1 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 760 $8.87 $9.03 $18,790 1.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,100 $8.37 $8.77 $18,230 3.8 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 230 $7.39 $7.81 $16,240 4.8 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 450 $7.32 $7.63 $15,880 3.2 %
35-3011 Bartenders 280 $7.34 $9.17 $19,070 12.0 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,050 $7.08 $7.26 $15,110 1.8 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 190 $7.18 $7.40 $15,380 4.3 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,560 $7.14 $7.58 $15,770 3.6 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 90 $7.95 $9.13 $19,000 10.4 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 380 $7.15 $7.37 $15,340 4.0 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 650 $7.01 $7.04 $14,640 1.9 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 190 $7.70 $8.33 $17,330 6.5 %
 
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 4,650 $8.74 $9.52 $19,810 1.7 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 180 $16.90 $16.14 $33,570 2.9 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (8) $15.46 $17.00 $35,350 6.8 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,900 $8.88 $9.21 $19,150 2.1 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,230 $7.35 $7.68 $15,980 2.7 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 60 $11.85 $12.20 $25,370 12.7 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,060 $9.19 $9.92 $20,630 2.8 %
 
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 2,210 $8.30 $9.82 $20,420 4.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 100 $11.91 $12.54 $26,070 4.4 %
39-2011 Animal Trainers 40 $13.13 $12.82 $26,670 6.3 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 120 $8.48 $8.65 $17,990 3.5 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 120 $8.89 $9.56 $19,890 4.2 %
39-3099 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 180 $7.45 $7.88 $16,390 3.6 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 120 (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 220 $11.45 $12.37 $25,720 13.1 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts 40 $8.61 $9.28 $19,310 13.6 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 480 $8.24 $8.72 $18,140 5.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (8) $7.55 $7.66 $15,940 7.1 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 90 $7.49 $10.04 $20,870 13.0 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 370 $8.52 $9.59 $19,950 4.4 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 60 $8.64 $9.20 $19,140 5.1 %
 
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 14,850 $9.19 $12.35 $25,680 3.5 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,770 $15.16 $17.31 $36,010 5.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-2011 Cashiers 5,320 $7.58 $7.82 $16,260 1.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 440 $9.03 $11.06 $23,000 7.6 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 390 $12.87 $13.55 $28,190 4.3 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,800 $9.11 $10.32 $21,470 3.3 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 $9.55 $13.91 $28,940 24.6 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 350 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 130 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3041 Travel Agents 60 $12.79 $15.72 $32,690 22.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 120 $16.63 $20.65 $42,940 9.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 970 $20.33 $22.19 $46,160 4.7 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 150 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 70 $13.68 $13.44 $27,960 4.8 %
 
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 21,280 $11.64 $12.65 $26,300 0.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,410 $17.91 $19.25 $40,030 3.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 90 $9.43 $9.71 $20,210 3.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 230 $10.07 $11.27 $23,440 3.8 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 570 $11.76 $11.98 $24,910 2.1 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,310 $13.14 $13.54 $28,170 2.4 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 190 $13.72 $14.00 $29,120 2.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $11.94 $14.53 $30,220 11.2 %
43-3071 Tellers 940 $10.10 $10.52 $21,880 2.4 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 100 $11.74 $12.30 $25,590 2.7 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (8) $13.56 $13.84 $28,790 6.0 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,050 $11.54 $12.43 $25,860 4.2 %
43-4071 File Clerks (8) $10.18 $9.90 $20,600 9.1 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 460 $8.16 $8.24 $17,150 2.9 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 250 $13.42 $13.43 $27,930 2.9 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 80 $9.21 $9.35 $19,450 1.7 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 180 $13.65 $13.91 $28,930 3.3 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 190 $13.39 $13.71 $28,520 2.8 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 80 $10.00 $10.46 $21,760 5.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 90 $15.22 $15.58 $32,410 3.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 840 $9.76 $10.38 $21,590 2.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 170 $11.92 $11.95 $24,850 6.1 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 160 $13.27 $12.96 $26,950 1.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 120 $16.68 $17.35 $36,090 4.8 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 80 $13.29 $13.14 $27,330 2.4 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 130 $25.79 $25.34 $52,700 1.1 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 510 $22.01 $21.92 $45,590 0.8 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 90 $11.02 $13.04 $27,110 1.0 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 180 $11.68 $13.63 $28,350 4.1 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 420 $11.49 $11.66 $24,260 1.7 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,190 $9.32 $10.25 $21,310 4.6 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 130 $9.31 $9.81 $20,400 4.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,480 $15.52 $16.27 $33,840 3.9 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $13.34 $13.53 $28,150 5.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 300 $12.49 $12.37 $25,730 2.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,440 $10.67 $10.95 $22,770 1.8 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 230 $9.47 $9.81 $20,410 5.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $10.62 $11.60 $24,120 4.5 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,920 $9.64 $10.25 $21,330 2.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 40 $12.80 $12.89 $26,820 3.2 %
 
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 680 $7.55 $8.45 $17,570 5.9 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators (8) $11.43 $11.05 $22,980 7.0 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (8) $8.71 $9.71 $20,200 13.5 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 460 $7.17 $7.39 $15,370 4.0 %
 
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 10,770 $13.93 $14.96 $31,120 2.0 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 820 $21.56 $24.07 $50,070 3.3 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (8) $16.00 $15.82 $32,900 3.6 %
47-2022 Stonemasons 30 $11.71 $11.78 $24,500 19.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 640 $14.52 $14.71 $30,590 5.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 550 $13.10 $13.19 $27,440 3.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 2,700 $11.22 $11.72 $24,370 3.8 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 100 $13.86 $14.08 $29,280 4.2 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,780 $14.63 $15.37 $31,970 2.3 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 110 $13.18 $12.94 $26,910 5.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 700 $18.28 $18.97 $39,450 2.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 140 $13.05 $14.46 $30,080 8.8 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 160 $15.35 $14.83 $30,850 8.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $14.62 $15.07 $31,350 3.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (8) $17.15 $17.26 $35,910 5.3 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (8) $9.69 $10.28 $21,380 7.2 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (8) $9.83 $10.18 $21,180 5.9 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 190 $11.49 $11.60 $24,120 2.8 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $7.87 $8.56 $17,810 6.7 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 100 $18.18 $19.51 $40,570 2.6 %
47-4031 Fence Erectors (8) $13.67 $13.49 $28,070 3.5 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 110 $13.68 $13.25 $27,560 2.1 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 480 $15.80 $18.82 $39,150 13.5 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 510 $11.82 $12.06 $25,090 3.2 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers (8) $11.13 $12.17 $25,310 19.4 %
 
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 6,840 $15.25 $16.74 $34,820 3.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 590 $22.54 $23.49 $48,850 4.6 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 30 $14.96 $14.68 $30,530 8.3 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 70 $21.88 $21.01 $43,710 6.1 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 50 $32.74 $31.54 $65,600 5.2 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) $9.31 $12.30 $25,580 18.4 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 $13.94 $15.36 $31,950 4.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 830 $14.90 $16.67 $34,680 7.5 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 260 $17.24 $16.99 $35,340 4.1 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 170 $13.56 $14.25 $29,640 8.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 340 $18.67 $19.68 $40,940 4.3 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 170 $8.34 $8.24 $17,140 6.0 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 210 $26.58 $24.45 $50,860 6.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 510 $16.31 $17.12 $35,610 5.3 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (8) $13.44 $13.93 $28,980 9.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 600 $17.86 $18.36 $38,180 7.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,530 $11.78 $12.48 $25,970 2.7 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 70 $17.27 $19.67 $40,920 12.1 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 580 $15.63 $19.08 $39,680 8.7 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 120 $21.07 $20.95 $43,580 12.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 130 $10.79 $10.92 $22,710 5.3 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 50 $15.28 $14.85 $30,900 8.7 %
 
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 12,880 $12.21 $13.67 $28,430 2.3 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 880 $21.99 $22.97 $47,780 2.6 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 70 $11.27 $11.30 $23,500 4.2 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers (8) $10.13 $10.26 $21,350 4.7 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 530 $13.13 $13.24 $27,530 3.4 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 270 $12.44 $12.13 $25,230 4.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 970 $8.63 $9.51 $19,780 7.8 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $11.37 $11.34 $23,600 2.6 %
51-3011 Bakers 220 $8.47 $8.79 $18,290 5.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 140 $11.70 $12.13 $25,230 3.7 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (8) $12.84 $12.41 $25,810 9.5 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $8.62 $8.54 $17,760 4.7 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 150 $8.56 $8.72 $18,150 4.9 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $8.81 $9.55 $19,860 11.5 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 320 $17.24 $16.26 $33,820 5.3 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $18.24 $18.19 $37,830 6.5 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 200 $11.75 $12.56 $26,130 2.6 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $12.02 $13.70 $28,490 10.7 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 $9.43 $10.09 $20,990 10.8 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.87 $13.15 $27,350 2.2 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $13.98 $15.26 $31,740 6.9 %
51-4041 Machinists 670 $13.32 $13.70 $28,500 2.7 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 310 $16.07 $14.07 $29,270 18.4 %
51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 220 $18.49 $18.20 $37,860 6.9 %
51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 70 $9.42 $9.84 $20,460 6.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 $13.01 $13.08 $27,210 11.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,010 $14.19 $16.11 $33,510 7.2 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $15.71 $15.00 $31,200 4.1 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $9.45 $10.75 $22,360 4.4 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 40 $12.09 $13.01 $27,060 9.3 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (8) $9.47 $10.01 $20,820 5.6 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 110 $10.94 $11.79 $24,530 5.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 350 $7.37 $7.83 $16,280 2.7 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 60 $7.73 $7.83 $16,290 6.3 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 60 $8.92 $9.25 $19,250 4.0 %
51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $12.56 $12.72 $26,460 3.0 %
51-6093 Upholsterers (8) $9.77 $10.19 $21,200 6.3 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 380 $11.85 $11.89 $24,740 3.8 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 160 $11.16 $11.05 $22,970 3.4 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators (8) $27.90 $26.23 $54,560 5.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 410 $14.51 $15.35 $31,930 4.1 %
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (8) $21.95 $22.32 $46,420 10.5 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 $10.33 $11.11 $23,100 4.7 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 150 $13.73 $13.60 $28,290 4.1 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 270 $15.36 $14.94 $31,080 7.6 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $12.00 $12.29 $25,560 7.7 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $8.43 $9.39 $19,520 8.2 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 40 $14.89 $15.01 $31,230 6.6 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 280 $15.08 $16.64 $34,610 11.0 %
51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (8) $13.98 $14.41 $29,970 10.7 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 230 $9.75 $10.61 $22,060 5.4 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $9.48 $9.67 $20,110 3.8 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $15.62 $15.87 $33,000 4.9 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 60 $12.66 $12.43 $25,860 2.3 %
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers 40 $12.12 $11.95 $24,860 5.8 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 600 $8.46 $8.51 $17,710 3.1 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (8) $10.10 $11.71 $24,360 5.8 %
 
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 8,650 $10.68 $12.13 $25,220 2.8 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 200 $18.54 $17.92 $37,270 8.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 190 $22.68 $24.78 $51,540 4.7 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 730 $8.04 $9.27 $19,290 2.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 390 $9.38 $10.65 $22,150 8.1 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,220 $14.26 $14.50 $30,150 3.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 790 $11.45 $12.62 $26,260 6.1 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 80 $7.34 $7.60 $15,800 2.9 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (8) $7.51 $7.85 $16,340 6.4 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 110 $8.69 $9.15 $19,040 3.7 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 140 $16.97 $17.59 $36,590 6.3 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 280 $20.63 $20.31 $42,240 8.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 450 $11.29 $13.21 $27,470 10.4 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 310 $7.86 $7.97 $16,570 4.0 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,930 $7.81 $8.78 $18,270 2.9 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 170 $7.79 $8.09 $16,830 4.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 330 $7.28 $7.49 $15,580 2.7 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 160 $10.82 $10.95 $22,780 7.7 %

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