May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

North Coast Region of California 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 North Coast Region of California 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 North Coast Region of California 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 100,130 $14.72 $18.33 $38,130 1.8 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 4,580 $30.28 $35.55 $73,950 2.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 150 $54.39 $59.44 $123,640 5.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,370 $34.17 $41.36 $86,020 3.9 %
11-1031 Legislators 130 (4) (4) $42,090 14.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 250 $32.54 $37.21 $77,400 9.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 170 $23.45 $30.22 $62,870 11.1 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 70 $39.13 $44.34 $92,220 7.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 260 $31.56 $37.24 $77,450 6.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 50 $44.79 $47.78 $99,380 10.9 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $25.40 $33.53 $69,750 12.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 50 $40.84 $48.47 $100,830 16.3 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 150 $17.88 $17.65 $36,700 4.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 300 (4) (4) $91,660 5.9 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other (8) $34.34 $32.65 $67,920 8.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 60 $47.52 $49.52 $103,010 8.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 220 $21.05 $22.08 $45,920 3.3 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 60 $15.32 $16.88 $35,100 6.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 280 $28.80 $30.79 $64,050 5.9 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 30 $43.04 $39.75 $82,690 8.5 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 70 $27.75 $27.61 $57,420 1.8 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 280 $12.77 $19.32 $40,190 22.1 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 230 $22.01 $22.80 $47,420 4.0 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 120 $35.78 $36.62 $76,160 4.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,770 $23.43 $25.69 $53,440 2.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 100 $18.83 $22.36 $46,510 7.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 100 $23.65 $24.04 $50,010 4.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 80 $27.05 $26.79 $55,730 1.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 130 $20.93 $22.48 $46,760 4.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 110 $24.90 $26.38 $54,870 5.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 40 $21.87 $23.75 $49,400 5.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $24.01 $24.17 $50,280 3.4 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 60 $20.21 $23.96 $49,840 3.9 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 50 $24.39 $28.12 $58,490 8.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 260 $24.87 $27.50 $57,190 10.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,060 $22.39 $23.60 $49,080 2.9 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 390 $24.34 $25.98 $54,030 3.4 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 $29.07 $29.53 $61,420 5.1 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-2072 Loan Officers 80 $28.40 $33.93 $70,570 11.9 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 $22.40 $24.40 $50,750 7.4 %
 
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 870 $26.28 $27.89 $58,010 4.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 50 $24.36 $28.15 $58,550 6.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (8) $33.35 $32.58 $67,760 4.9 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 270 $18.44 $18.94 $39,400 2.8 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 150 $34.97 $37.58 $78,160 8.0 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $29.88 $32.57 $67,740 6.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 $26.77 $26.98 $56,120 3.5 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 80 $28.07 $26.03 $54,140 5.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 40 $29.86 $28.26 $58,770 9.1 %
 
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 940 $32.14 $32.62 $67,850 3.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 80 $39.51 $37.78 $78,580 6.0 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 280 $37.81 $36.69 $76,310 3.8 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 40 $38.08 $38.09 $79,230 2.2 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 30 $43.94 $41.97 $87,300 4.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 100 $23.27 $25.22 $52,470 8.7 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 100 $26.66 $26.11 $54,320 4.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (8) $28.20 $28.80 $59,890 2.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 50 $20.86 $23.22 $48,300 3.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,780 $27.45 $28.96 $60,240 5.4 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 80 $35.25 $35.13 $73,080 2.2 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 70 $24.27 $25.02 $52,040 2.0 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists (8) $18.56 $22.28 $46,340 3.9 %
19-2031 Chemists 30 $17.08 $21.63 $44,990 25.4 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 180 $32.65 $31.47 $65,460 10.2 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 60 $38.13 $40.50 $84,250 3.5 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 60 $24.72 $26.63 $55,390 5.2 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 100 $35.05 $41.40 $86,110 6.8 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 60 $29.10 $30.72 $63,890 3.8 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 80 $15.97 $17.60 $36,600 2.3 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 $14.77 $19.13 $39,790 13.5 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 30 $21.73 $20.72 $43,090 3.9 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 310 $16.32 $17.12 $35,600 1.3 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 60 $21.58 $21.76 $45,250 2.0 %
 
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 1,990 $15.47 $18.10 $37,650 4.8 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 130 $13.20 $14.65 $30,470 11.7 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 160 $30.46 $29.59 $61,550 4.5 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 70 $21.76 $26.09 $54,260 4.6 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 250 $11.48 $12.75 $26,520 8.5 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 320 $18.42 $18.49 $38,450 6.0 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 90 $19.82 $20.37 $42,380 5.9 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 60 $16.07 $16.88 $35,100 7.5 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 50 $24.73 $25.48 $52,990 10.9 %
21-1091 Health Educators 70 $17.28 $18.11 $37,670 4.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 420 $11.49 $12.64 $26,300 4.9 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 120 $15.68 $18.62 $38,730 7.3 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 280 $28.99 $33.55 $69,780 6.1 %
23-1011 Lawyers 120 $29.66 $32.33 $67,240 6.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 60 $25.80 $23.89 $49,690 9.0 %
 
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 9,060 $21.84 $22.96 $47,760 3.4 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 290 $11.90 $12.26 $25,500 9.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 180 (4) (4) $57,670 4.8 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,410 (4) (4) $53,310 2.4 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 480 (4) (4) $58,820 3.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,710 (4) (4) $54,960 4.4 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (8) (4) (4) $49,720 8.2 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 160 (4) (4) $62,490 5.1 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 60 (4) (4) $56,670 3.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 140 (4) (4) $61,620 2.7 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 190 $16.64 $16.90 $35,150 16.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 320 (4) (4) $37,580 8.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 70 $26.35 $28.77 $59,830 8.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 140 $15.90 $16.61 $34,540 5.1 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 170 $30.71 $31.30 $65,100 6.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,890 (4) (4) $26,510 2.5 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 210 $12.89 $13.66 $28,410 2.2 %
 
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 830 $15.92 $18.68 $38,860 5.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $12.68 $12.95 $26,940 5.7 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $14.84 $16.22 $33,730 4.9 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (8) $13.47 $13.17 $27,390 6.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 150 (4) (4) $39,580 9.4 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 60 $14.02 $20.44 $42,520 26.3 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 100 $14.21 $17.47 $36,340 9.5 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $26.17 $25.04 $52,080 5.2 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 30 $13.84 $21.15 $43,990 18.6 %
 
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 4,470 $29.25 $33.60 $69,880 3.4 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 100 (5) $95.07 $197,740 15.2 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 260 $57.77 $56.52 $117,560 2.1 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 40 $63.17 $66.07 $137,430 9.3 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) $61.72 $69.95 $145,500 15.2 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 70 $40.49 $40.18 $83,560 5.2 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,510 $30.90 $33.20 $69,050 3.3 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 70 $35.26 $33.03 $68,700 8.0 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 70 $28.87 $28.64 $59,560 2.5 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $31.20 $35.93 $74,740 10.2 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $46.56 $45.40 $94,440 14.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (8) $37.23 $36.40 $75,720 3.0 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (8) $17.12 $17.98 $37,400 4.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 130 $39.20 $33.17 $69,000 14.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 80 $30.11 $30.59 $63,630 2.8 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 220 $11.11 $12.75 $26,520 5.8 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 270 $16.28 $16.09 $33,470 3.7 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 50 $22.15 $22.54 $46,890 2.6 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 60 $13.99 $14.38 $29,910 6.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 420 $21.79 $21.21 $44,120 5.8 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 130 $13.52 $14.28 $29,700 4.9 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 70 $16.62 $19.79 $41,150 6.9 %
 
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 3,030 $12.02 $12.52 $26,030 3.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 790 $9.31 $9.78 $20,340 4.1 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 450 $11.25 $11.79 $24,530 5.5 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $24.34 $25.33 $52,690 9.6 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $12.17 $12.48 $25,960 5.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 440 $13.08 $14.22 $29,570 5.7 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 720 $13.86 $13.71 $28,510 2.1 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 40 $13.83 $13.90 $28,900 2.6 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 40 $17.47 $17.90 $37,220 3.4 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 140 $11.53 $11.63 $24,200 2.1 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 150 $10.54 $10.61 $22,070 5.1 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 110 $15.74 $15.85 $32,960 2.9 %
 
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 4,110 $23.34 $24.06 $50,050 8.9 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 50 $46.05 $46.38 $96,460 3.1 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 290 $25.82 $26.00 $54,090 7.3 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 $24.30 $24.41 $50,780 7.0 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 650 $17.69 $21.48 $44,670 7.3 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 570 $33.94 $33.49 $69,650 3.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 670 $9.33 $10.93 $22,730 5.9 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 50 $10.92 $11.38 $23,670 5.6 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (8) $9.59 $11.38 $23,680 13.1 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 320 $17.16 $17.78 $36,980 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 10,760 $9.02 $9.79 $20,370 1.1 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $18.06 $19.29 $40,130 6.5 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 650 $11.69 $12.78 $26,580 2.5 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 860 $8.62 $8.97 $18,650 2.2 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 300 $11.66 $12.70 $26,420 2.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 750 $10.83 $10.92 $22,710 2.4 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 280 $10.83 $10.91 $22,680 4.7 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 900 $9.20 $9.76 $20,300 2.8 %
35-3011 Bartenders 390 $8.59 $9.01 $18,740 2.7 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,110 $8.86 $9.22 $19,180 1.8 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 750 $9.25 $9.69 $20,160 4.1 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,220 $8.64 $9.31 $19,360 2.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 110 $11.20 $12.55 $26,100 7.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 460 $8.07 $8.39 $17,450 1.8 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 650 $8.53 $8.70 $18,100 1.3 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 240 $8.42 $9.20 $19,140 3.9 %
 
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 4,830 $12.74 $13.88 $28,860 4.0 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 130 $16.84 $17.65 $36,720 4.9 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 170 $21.49 $21.49 $44,690 3.6 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,390 $11.42 $11.95 $24,870 2.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,180 $9.14 $9.86 $20,510 3.9 %
37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other (8) $10.96 $11.52 $23,950 10.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,660 $16.50 $16.45 $34,210 5.4 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 30 $12.71 $13.87 $28,840 3.9 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (8) $19.70 $19.96 $41,520 3.2 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 3,290 $9.88 $11.75 $24,450 2.5 %
39-1011 Gaming Supervisors 70 $20.11 $21.80 $45,340 7.3 %
39-1012 Slot Key Persons 90 $13.29 $13.77 $28,630 6.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 250 $18.13 $20.07 $41,740 4.7 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 90 $9.21 $10.96 $22,790 12.2 %
39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners (8) $9.44 $10.14 $21,100 2.2 %
39-3019 Gaming Service Workers, All Other 60 $10.62 $10.90 $22,670 6.7 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 310 $9.04 $9.56 $19,870 3.3 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) $12.48 $12.31 $25,600 6.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 470 $9.72 $10.25 $21,320 2.7 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 260 $9.96 $10.19 $21,190 2.5 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (8) $9.80 $14.19 $29,520 24.5 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 750 $9.79 $10.38 $21,580 2.7 %
 
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 10,790 $10.80 $13.59 $28,260 2.4 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,030 $16.54 $17.84 $37,110 3.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 90 $24.82 $25.03 $52,060 2.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,710 $9.95 $11.03 $22,930 2.7 %
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 40 $9.53 $11.28 $23,460 12.7 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 740 $9.22 $10.64 $22,120 5.2 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 100 $16.10 $17.11 $35,590 9.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 3,650 $9.80 $11.49 $23,910 3.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 150 $18.81 $22.83 $47,490 11.9 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 150 $26.68 $31.87 $66,300 10.6 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $11.16 $12.00 $24,970 13.8 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 160 $12.39 $18.51 $38,490 10.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 100 $33.23 $32.16 $66,880 10.6 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 470 $23.17 $25.26 $52,530 4.3 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 150 $9.63 $10.75 $22,360 8.1 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers (8) $21.72 $21.18 $44,060 8.0 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 50 $8.99 $9.73 $20,240 6.4 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 60 $20.52 $18.52 $38,520 9.6 %
 
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 15,670 $14.02 $14.99 $31,170 1.5 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,100 $19.02 $20.78 $43,220 2.8 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 120 $9.98 $10.61 $22,070 3.1 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 120 $17.44 $17.48 $36,360 5.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 320 $14.30 $14.73 $30,640 2.5 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,800 $15.46 $15.86 $32,990 1.6 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 270 $15.26 $15.14 $31,490 6.4 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 70 $15.97 $16.41 $34,120 3.7 %
43-3071 Tellers 630 $10.73 $11.07 $23,020 5.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 560 $14.13 $15.25 $31,710 4.3 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (8) $15.18 $15.42 $32,080 3.5 %
43-4071 File Clerks 90 $12.41 $13.57 $28,230 5.3 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 470 $10.02 $11.06 $23,010 8.5 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 160 $15.34 $15.99 $33,250 4.4 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 60 $16.06 $16.89 $35,130 6.1 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 110 $11.78 $12.51 $26,020 7.4 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 110 $12.81 $12.63 $26,270 2.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 $17.30 $17.12 $35,610 3.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 590 $11.57 $11.96 $24,880 2.5 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (8) $11.34 $11.43 $23,770 4.2 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other (8) $18.70 $18.73 $38,960 7.3 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) $9.75 $11.18 $23,250 9.6 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 80 $18.48 $19.61 $40,790 4.2 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 110 $15.36 $15.86 $32,990 9.1 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 60 $26.02 $22.52 $46,830 9.7 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 150 $24.33 $24.51 $50,980 2.0 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 290 $23.45 $23.29 $48,450 2.0 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 100 $14.91 $16.84 $35,020 2.1 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 100 $21.72 $22.00 $45,770 4.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 460 $11.75 $12.91 $26,860 3.1 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,050 $10.03 $11.75 $24,440 4.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 60 $13.24 $13.86 $28,830 5.8 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,120 $17.34 $17.96 $37,350 2.8 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 180 $15.45 $16.15 $33,590 4.8 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 670 $13.40 $13.41 $27,900 3.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 990 $13.81 $14.25 $29,650 2.3 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $18.16 $18.92 $39,360 5.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 60 $11.24 $12.07 $25,100 5.7 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 120 $14.45 $15.43 $32,100 4.5 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $17.03 $16.12 $33,530 8.2 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,210 $11.36 $12.44 $25,870 3.3 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 70 $14.07 $16.16 $33,610 9.6 %
 
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 1,870 $13.53 $14.13 $29,390 4.2 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 70 $23.51 $24.67 $51,320 7.0 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 600 $9.58 $10.46 $21,750 4.0 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 40 $9.49 $10.52 $21,880 4.9 %
45-4021 Fallers (8) $14.79 $16.48 $34,280 14.9 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 140 $18.61 $20.01 $41,620 3.9 %
45-4029 Logging Workers, All Other 460 $15.59 $15.67 $32,600 4.4 %
 
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 4,800 $19.00 $20.28 $42,180 3.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 280 $30.91 $33.92 $70,550 5.1 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 60 $21.49 $19.21 $39,960 28.5 %
47-2031 Carpenters 900 $18.86 $19.82 $41,230 3.1 %
47-2041 Carpet Installers 70 $15.25 $17.42 $36,220 3.7 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 90 $23.37 $23.67 $49,230 5.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,040 $15.10 $16.47 $34,250 7.2 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 30 $21.81 $22.02 $45,800 4.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 510 $24.65 $25.74 $53,540 9.7 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 90 $21.04 $20.68 $43,020 6.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 160 $28.51 $26.52 $55,150 8.6 %
47-2121 Glaziers 240 $12.34 $13.08 $27,210 16.9 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 250 $17.36 $19.04 $39,600 6.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 240 $21.28 $21.55 $44,810 6.7 %
47-2181 Roofers 140 $22.25 $21.27 $44,240 4.3 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 70 $20.37 $19.76 $41,100 5.6 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (8) $11.90 $12.69 $26,390 6.5 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $14.29 $14.09 $29,300 4.1 %
47-3016 Helpers--Roofers (8) $11.50 $11.97 $24,900 4.1 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $23.43 $26.49 $55,110 7.8 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (8) $18.00 $19.11 $39,740 3.3 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (8) $17.00 $16.75 $34,830 3.8 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 4,060 $17.29 $18.95 $39,410 3.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 280 $24.99 $26.45 $55,010 3.9 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 120 $27.63 $26.08 $54,240 12.2 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) $12.02 $12.81 $26,650 11.9 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $17.65 $17.98 $37,410 5.0 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 30 $13.74 $13.09 $27,230 18.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 110 $12.00 $13.30 $27,670 14.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 490 $18.85 $18.65 $38,800 3.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 150 $19.74 $20.24 $42,100 4.2 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 130 $20.39 $21.53 $44,790 3.7 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $10.95 $12.23 $25,440 7.3 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $22.61 $23.03 $47,900 5.7 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 50 $19.66 $20.34 $42,300 4.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,380 $15.04 $16.99 $35,330 3.8 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 $20.89 $20.28 $42,190 4.8 %
49-9044 Millwrights 90 $22.45 $22.18 $46,130 3.0 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 90 $25.04 $24.30 $50,550 6.1 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 60 $17.75 $17.35 $36,090 6.1 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 80 $11.20 $12.39 $25,770 7.3 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $11.47 $13.22 $27,500 11.3 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 4,000 $14.82 $16.65 $34,630 3.7 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 250 $27.65 $27.62 $57,460 3.8 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 220 $10.50 $10.97 $22,820 3.0 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 110 $12.82 $12.89 $26,820 4.5 %
51-3011 Bakers 190 $11.62 $12.03 $25,020 3.0 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 200 $15.55 $15.70 $32,660 4.1 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 60 $10.00 $10.80 $22,470 5.8 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $14.98 $15.18 $31,570 4.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 30 $18.10 $19.75 $41,080 5.7 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 100 $18.72 $19.64 $40,860 5.0 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $13.14 $13.88 $28,870 6.7 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 40 $21.02 $20.19 $42,000 3.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 60 $16.59 $16.99 $35,330 6.5 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 40 $8.51 $9.26 $19,270 4.0 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 40 $9.36 $9.63 $20,020 3.7 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 70 $9.54 $10.34 $21,510 4.9 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 110 $14.06 $15.05 $31,300 7.0 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 300 $16.65 $17.24 $35,850 4.5 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 130 $17.51 $17.21 $35,790 2.4 %
51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other (8) $8.87 $9.19 $19,110 6.3 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 150 $35.04 $33.15 $68,940 3.0 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 40 $24.34 $23.53 $48,950 7.9 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 210 $23.24 $23.79 $49,490 3.3 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $18.22 $19.18 $39,900 5.9 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 110 $11.41 $13.10 $27,260 6.1 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 30 $16.25 $17.15 $35,670 7.2 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 230 $10.37 $11.09 $23,070 3.4 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $12.79 $14.35 $29,850 2.2 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 50 $21.75 $21.00 $43,680 7.1 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 150 $11.49 $11.97 $24,890 4.1 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (8) $15.93 $14.87 $30,920 4.7 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 5,360 $14.52 $15.24 $31,700 2.2 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 100 $19.16 $20.21 $42,030 3.4 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $23.49 $23.49 $48,870 3.0 %
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 40 $9.27 $9.94 $20,670 9.4 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (8) $14.46 $16.17 $33,640 12.0 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 270 $15.65 $15.78 $32,820 4.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 290 $12.44 $12.56 $26,110 5.2 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,220 $17.23 $17.68 $36,780 2.8 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 560 $14.03 $15.45 $32,140 7.0 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 90 $9.65 $10.18 $21,170 3.6 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other (8) $18.69 $18.59 $38,670 3.0 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 40 $10.09 $11.84 $24,630 16.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $17.71 $19.53 $40,620 11.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 450 $18.58 $17.90 $37,230 4.0 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 200 $9.48 $10.10 $21,010 3.9 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 990 $11.62 $12.77 $26,560 4.6 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 90 $13.39 $13.33 $27,720 7.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 350 $9.06 $9.55 $19,860 2.5 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 80 $14.08 $13.99 $29,100 4.5 %

About May 2008 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(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