May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Central Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 76,960 $11.91 $14.58 $30,320 1.5 %
 
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 2,360 $30.32 $34.37 $71,480 2.7 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 140 $50.11 $58.52 $121,710 4.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 570 $36.07 $41.53 $86,390 4.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 110 (4) (4) $27,950 13.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 70 $31.97 $47.00 $97,750 21.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 170 $24.51 $27.05 $56,270 7.1 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 130 $32.40 $36.36 $75,620 8.8 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $47.95 $45.37 $94,360 6.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $36.85 $39.94 $83,060 6.3 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 40 $40.36 $38.39 $79,850 5.6 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 110 $23.22 $25.19 $52,390 13.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 40 $16.07 $19.92 $41,440 4.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 180 (4) (4) $67,190 1.4 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 80 $28.68 $32.65 $67,920 5.2 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 120 $18.27 $20.14 $41,900 4.5 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 120 $30.35 $29.13 $60,590 5.6 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 60 $26.42 $26.23 $54,570 1.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $13.95 $15.47 $32,180 14.1 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 40 $21.44 $20.89 $43,450 11.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 50 $28.69 $30.24 $62,890 3.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,410 $19.89 $22.49 $46,770 3.6 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 30 $19.14 $21.26 $44,220 13.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 80 $22.31 $23.95 $49,820 5.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $24.70 $25.38 $52,800 4.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 40 $16.00 $20.01 $41,620 8.1 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $14.99 $16.58 $34,490 4.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $20.92 $25.98 $54,050 10.7 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 40 $13.85 $17.74 $36,890 8.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 160 $22.12 $23.68 $49,250 3.4 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 210 $19.99 $23.88 $49,660 6.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 130 $13.75 $15.03 $31,270 7.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 160 $27.46 $29.93 $62,260 9.0 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $12.05 $13.34 $27,740 2.0 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $14.05 $14.42 $29,990 12.0 %
 
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 410 $22.77 $26.46 $55,040 6.5 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 40 $26.81 $29.01 $60,350 12.7 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 210 $23.22 $27.02 $56,210 8.9 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 50 $18.98 $21.50 $44,720 3.5 %
 
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 710 $27.79 $29.23 $60,790 7.6 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 50 $28.41 $28.50 $59,290 5.1 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 40 $31.12 $30.41 $63,260 4.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (8) $25.09 $24.25 $50,440 6.6 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 60 $21.13 $17.59 $36,590 18.2 %
 
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 320 $25.29 $25.18 $52,380 3.2 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (8) $18.77 $21.53 $44,780 2.7 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $17.77 $19.17 $39,870 8.7 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 40 $19.03 $18.93 $39,370 1.8 %
 
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 710 $15.12 $15.90 $33,070 3.7 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (8) $17.16 $15.88 $33,040 16.3 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 160 $23.25 $23.00 $47,830 1.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 130 $14.45 $14.92 $31,030 1.9 %
21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 50 $14.34 $15.00 $31,200 2.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 180 $8.93 $9.71 $20,190 4.4 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 30 $14.33 $15.24 $31,700 5.6 %
 
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 230 $15.28 $19.34 $40,230 9.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 80 $31.36 $30.69 $63,830 6.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 50 $14.11 $13.76 $28,620 5.5 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 60 $14.22 $14.24 $29,620 4.8 %
 
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 5,770 $18.32 $18.34 $38,150 0.9 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $57,510 9.7 %
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 (4) (4) $50,940 9.4 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $44,940 7.5 %
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $49,770 2.1 %
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $45,530 4.4 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $46,400 3.4 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 60 (4) (4) $43,900 6.6 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $14.54 $15.86 $33,000 4.0 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 160 $9.29 $12.28 $25,550 6.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 200 (4) (4) $39,540 1.2 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,100 (4) (4) $39,530 1.0 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 530 (4) (4) $41,500 1.0 %
25-2023 Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 40 (4) (4) $41,300 2.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 950 (4) (4) $38,990 1.3 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $46,310 1.3 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 170 (4) (4) $38,820 1.5 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $43,130 3.2 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 120 (4) (4) $40,630 1.9 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 80 $17.07 $18.34 $38,140 3.0 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 60 $18.35 $18.01 $37,460 2.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 190 (4) (4) $28,430 4.9 %
25-4021 Librarians 130 $22.92 $23.00 $47,850 1.3 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $9.21 $10.31 $21,440 2.8 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 50 $26.77 $25.76 $53,580 2.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 700 (4) (4) $17,580 1.8 %
 
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 370 $11.76 $14.66 $30,480 4.9 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $9.10 $9.21 $19,150 4.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 50 $9.42 $11.89 $24,720 16.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 70 (4) (4) $44,000 2.2 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 50 $24.65 $23.88 $49,670 4.1 %
 
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 4,030 $20.35 $24.77 $51,530 3.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 160 $49.01 $45.45 $94,530 6.6 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 50 $74.60 $83.24 $173,140 14.0 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 100 $60.03 $65.66 $136,580 12.7 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,260 $24.64 $26.51 $55,130 2.7 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 150 $30.92 $30.35 $63,120 7.1 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 50 $20.29 $20.36 $42,350 2.4 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 70 $21.73 $20.86 $43,390 11.0 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 30 $29.82 $32.03 $66,620 8.7 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 40 $21.70 $20.90 $43,460 4.3 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 60 $16.87 $18.52 $38,520 2.3 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 30 $27.47 $27.35 $56,880 2.0 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $21.33 $20.53 $42,710 4.7 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 220 $10.40 $11.04 $22,950 5.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 210 $10.68 $10.64 $22,120 2.2 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 60 $15.35 $16.01 $33,310 6.5 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 880 $14.97 $15.41 $32,060 1.7 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 80 $13.79 $14.31 $29,760 5.0 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) $11.09 $11.78 $24,500 4.5 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,990 $9.79 $10.51 $21,860 2.3 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 260 $11.22 $11.03 $22,950 10.4 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,270 $9.35 $9.77 $20,330 2.7 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $22.76 $22.64 $47,100 8.3 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides (8) $8.83 $8.70 $18,100 6.4 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 150 $12.03 $12.17 $25,310 5.5 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 90 $10.62 $11.08 $23,060 5.1 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 50 $13.41 $12.99 $27,020 3.7 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 60 $9.59 $9.55 $19,850 3.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,160 $11.90 $12.38 $25,750 3.0 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 150 $10.79 $10.63 $22,100 2.8 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 40 $14.97 $17.06 $35,490 3.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 290 $13.61 $13.24 $27,530 2.1 %
33-9032 Security Guards 390 $8.80 $9.84 $20,470 4.7 %
 
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 7,100 $7.45 $8.11 $16,860 1.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 60 $15.38 $14.26 $29,660 15.8 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 560 $11.20 $12.04 $25,040 3.5 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,000 $7.24 $7.38 $15,350 2.0 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 620 $7.65 $8.11 $16,880 1.4 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 530 $9.21 $9.19 $19,120 4.9 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 80 $7.61 $7.72 $16,070 2.5 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 430 $7.45 $7.88 $16,380 2.0 %
35-3011 Bartenders 80 $7.48 $8.57 $17,820 10.3 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,920 $7.24 $7.35 $15,280 1.6 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 120 $7.49 $7.70 $16,020 3.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,030 $7.34 $7.76 $16,140 2.3 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (8) $7.19 $7.18 $14,930 4.6 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 90 $7.30 $7.45 $15,500 2.2 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 340 $7.29 $7.38 $15,350 1.6 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 60 $7.49 $7.77 $16,160 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 2,470 $8.69 $9.71 $20,200 2.0 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 $13.30 $14.32 $29,780 2.4 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 $14.96 $16.64 $34,610 7.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,300 $8.65 $9.63 $20,020 2.5 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 580 $7.48 $7.74 $16,090 1.7 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 100 $11.78 $11.85 $24,650 2.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 300 $9.67 $9.92 $20,640 3.5 %
 
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 1,560 $7.69 $8.84 $18,400 3.3 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 90 $7.74 $8.24 $17,140 3.6 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (8) $12.43 $11.51 $23,940 11.6 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 640 $7.42 $7.72 $16,060 3.1 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (8) $7.32 $8.06 $16,770 9.6 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 110 $11.56 $13.08 $27,200 7.0 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers (8) $7.81 $8.00 $16,650 3.7 %
 
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 8,440 $9.18 $12.18 $25,340 3.4 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,000 $14.48 $16.75 $34,840 5.1 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 110 $27.20 $27.02 $56,200 5.8 %
41-2011 Cashiers 2,630 $7.55 $7.94 $16,510 1.8 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 250 $8.06 $9.56 $19,890 5.2 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 270 $8.66 $11.77 $24,480 12.6 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,460 $9.04 $11.49 $23,900 6.1 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (8) $11.12 $11.76 $24,460 8.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 120 $14.26 $19.53 $40,630 22.4 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 90 $17.24 $21.11 $43,900 22.6 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 80 $20.48 $21.04 $43,770 14.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 500 $16.98 $21.48 $44,690 9.8 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 70 $17.06 $15.11 $31,430 16.7 %
 
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 11,270 $11.04 $12.08 $25,130 1.2 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 710 $15.48 $17.35 $36,090 2.3 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 50 $9.21 $9.92 $20,640 4.1 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 100 $12.30 $12.34 $25,660 3.4 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 210 $12.13 $12.62 $26,260 2.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,140 $12.50 $12.73 $26,490 1.9 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 100 $14.60 $14.37 $29,880 2.6 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $11.78 $12.48 $25,950 3.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 500 $9.16 $9.43 $19,610 2.8 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 50 $10.78 $11.19 $23,280 2.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 480 $11.90 $12.42 $25,840 2.3 %
43-4071 File Clerks 150 $8.95 $9.13 $18,980 1.5 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 200 $7.26 $7.39 $15,370 2.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 110 $9.71 $9.89 $20,570 2.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 110 $13.46 $13.24 $27,530 4.9 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 40 $10.98 $10.89 $22,640 7.3 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 90 $10.16 $11.41 $23,730 4.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 100 $13.90 $14.59 $30,350 1.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 580 $9.22 $10.12 $21,040 4.7 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 60 $16.48 $16.53 $34,390 1.8 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 50 $18.05 $18.23 $37,920 4.5 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 40 $8.65 $8.60 $17,890 2.8 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 110 $10.79 $10.63 $22,110 2.3 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 110 $17.13 $17.39 $36,160 5.0 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 50 $10.64 $11.94 $24,840 10.2 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 70 $25.69 $25.26 $52,550 1.8 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 270 $20.49 $21.44 $44,600 1.4 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 60 $13.44 $15.28 $31,780 1.6 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 160 $16.50 $18.35 $38,160 5.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 410 $11.87 $12.17 $25,310 2.1 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,180 $8.86 $10.07 $20,940 2.6 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 100 $12.85 $13.26 $27,580 3.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 430 $14.56 $14.97 $31,130 1.9 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $11.76 $11.92 $24,790 6.5 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 210 $10.59 $11.25 $23,400 2.8 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,160 $10.52 $10.78 $22,410 1.8 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $14.67 $14.88 $30,960 4.4 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 50 $10.00 $10.28 $21,390 3.0 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $12.50 $12.23 $25,440 6.3 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,620 $8.95 $9.81 $20,400 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 440 $11.27 $12.72 $26,460 8.5 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 210 $7.57 $10.73 $22,310 14.5 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 80 $15.58 $14.60 $30,380 5.9 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 3,830 $14.06 $15.81 $32,880 2.4 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 380 $22.61 $24.85 $51,680 4.0 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 180 $21.10 $20.13 $41,880 5.0 %
47-2031 Carpenters 330 $15.31 $17.97 $37,370 8.5 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 130 $13.65 $13.81 $28,720 2.9 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 690 $12.13 $13.25 $27,550 5.5 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 210 $11.36 $12.26 $25,500 3.8 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 410 $14.40 $14.92 $31,040 2.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 270 $19.49 $21.10 $43,880 5.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 90 $13.49 $13.96 $29,040 3.9 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 110 $11.68 $12.87 $26,770 15.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 60 $14.49 $16.15 $33,600 6.8 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 150 $10.95 $11.71 $24,360 4.6 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 30 $10.81 $11.84 $24,630 9.0 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 120 $11.65 $11.66 $24,240 4.3 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $8.30 $8.64 $17,970 10.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 100 $12.98 $13.06 $27,160 2.3 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 30 $15.49 $15.61 $32,460 7.6 %
 
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 3,600 $14.77 $16.18 $33,660 2.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 340 $22.14 $22.48 $46,750 5.0 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (8) $15.52 $18.86 $39,220 7.0 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 130 $16.96 $17.56 $36,530 5.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 410 $11.86 $13.04 $27,120 6.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 280 $14.26 $14.43 $30,020 1.9 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 90 $12.91 $13.14 $27,330 7.4 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 140 $16.30 $16.55 $34,420 2.5 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (8) $11.58 $11.81 $24,560 12.8 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 110 $9.81 $10.60 $22,050 6.1 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 190 $15.43 $15.53 $32,300 4.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 360 $21.24 $21.87 $45,490 4.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 680 $13.65 $14.18 $29,490 3.1 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 $14.29 $15.36 $31,950 3.5 %
49-9044 Millwrights 110 $16.34 $15.10 $31,400 5.0 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 80 $26.60 $25.23 $52,470 5.6 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 120 $19.85 $19.64 $40,850 6.8 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 150 $9.94 $10.21 $21,240 3.7 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 50 $15.50 $15.48 $32,200 9.2 %
 
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 10,310 $12.12 $13.41 $27,900 2.7 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 500 $20.44 $23.13 $48,100 3.5 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (8) $16.76 $15.40 $32,030 3.5 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 30 $13.36 $13.28 $27,620 4.0 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,340 $12.94 $12.68 $26,380 3.3 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 140 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-3011 Bakers 50 $8.04 $8.47 $17,630 2.2 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 180 $9.59 $10.14 $21,090 3.0 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,830 $9.55 $9.79 $20,360 2.2 %
51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 240 $9.98 $10.06 $20,920 3.0 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $9.62 $10.14 $21,100 5.4 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 180 $16.98 $15.69 $32,630 9.0 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 90 $15.49 $15.07 $31,340 5.0 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $16.66 $16.35 $34,010 4.0 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 210 $11.42 $12.15 $25,280 3.4 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $14.14 $14.07 $29,270 3.4 %
51-4041 Machinists 170 $14.27 $15.09 $31,390 3.1 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $10.48 $11.21 $23,320 5.8 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 60 $17.31 $17.93 $37,300 3.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 400 $13.64 $14.51 $30,180 4.2 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $13.50 $13.04 $27,130 4.1 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 180 $21.12 $19.15 $39,830 6.4 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 160 $7.24 $7.72 $16,060 4.9 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 60 $8.74 $8.62 $17,930 3.7 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 80 $8.89 $9.05 $18,830 5.5 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (8) $9.16 $9.59 $19,950 5.7 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 80 $12.35 $12.24 $25,450 4.5 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 140 $11.14 $11.83 $24,600 5.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 $15.44 $18.77 $39,050 9.0 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 70 $14.04 $13.94 $28,990 4.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $15.47 $14.47 $30,100 5.3 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $16.40 $15.13 $31,460 10.2 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $16.72 $15.95 $33,170 2.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 490 $13.23 $14.07 $29,270 4.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 130 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $13.08 $12.92 $26,870 3.0 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $14.08 $14.15 $29,440 6.0 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 60 $10.10 $10.48 $21,810 4.6 %
51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 130 $10.89 $11.53 $23,990 2.1 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 810 $11.86 $12.23 $25,430 4.3 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 420 $11.24 $12.57 $26,140 11.4 %
 
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 8,470 $12.03 $13.01 $27,070 2.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 170 $20.41 $19.86 $41,320 3.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $17.77 $19.42 $40,390 3.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 520 $8.98 $9.54 $19,840 3.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (8) $13.79 $14.27 $29,690 3.8 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,140 $16.23 $16.57 $34,470 3.0 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 420 $10.21 $12.38 $25,740 4.4 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 50 $8.84 $9.17 $19,070 6.5 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 50 $11.78 $11.90 $24,760 2.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $12.68 $12.99 $27,010 5.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 690 $11.91 $12.37 $25,730 2.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 260 $9.02 $9.17 $19,080 3.8 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,210 $9.81 $10.47 $21,790 2.8 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 520 $13.58 $13.63 $28,360 3.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 510 $11.40 $11.34 $23,590 3.6 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 30 $8.53 $8.61 $17,910 6.6 %

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

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

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

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

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

(8) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: May 01, 2009