May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO


For metropolitan 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, a metropolitan statistical area in Colorado. These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All 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)
00-0000 All Occupations 123,290 $14.46 $17.84 $37,110 2.0 %
 
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 5,870 $34.86 $38.32 $79,710 2.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 90 $62.67 $65.83 $136,920 7.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,210 $34.40 $39.10 $81,340 5.0 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 30 $20.48 $21.44 $44,590 6.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 200 $30.39 $33.58 $69,840 4.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 180 $37.43 $45.47 $94,570 6.8 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 $39.10 $39.12 $81,370 7.3 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 100 $28.94 $29.83 $62,040 3.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 210 $45.57 $50.95 $105,980 5.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 230 $41.29 $44.65 $92,880 4.6 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 30 $25.99 $39.09 $81,310 14.1 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers (7) $37.77 $34.31 $71,360 17.2 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 50 $36.86 $37.04 $77,040 3.6 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 120 $32.22 $34.94 $72,670 5.3 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $33.58 $34.79 $72,370 4.6 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $28.92 $32.44 $67,480 4.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 250 $28.38 $31.98 $66,510 9.4 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 70 $13.80 $15.08 $31,370 6.3 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 210 (4) (4) $71,480 4.5 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 40 $32.32 $32.65 $67,920 8.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 300 $42.58 $43.68 $90,860 3.1 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 220 $16.83 $18.12 $37,680 4.6 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 50 $16.26 $20.36 $42,350 7.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 140 $45.73 $44.35 $92,250 4.1 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 110 $51.57 $53.60 $111,480 5.6 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 150 $19.54 $23.93 $49,770 11.7 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 110 $26.98 $29.10 $60,530 3.7 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 410 $41.54 $44.54 $92,650 3.5 %
 
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 4,900 $23.98 $27.10 $56,360 3.1 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (7) $19.63 $19.69 $40,960 6.6 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 130 $15.85 $18.07 $37,580 8.3 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 300 $23.54 $24.74 $51,450 2.3 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 $24.18 $23.47 $48,810 5.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 120 $25.08 $27.35 $56,890 3.7 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 400 $28.27 $27.29 $56,750 4.6 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 80 $16.10 $20.35 $42,320 14.3 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 70 $21.39 $23.12 $48,090 3.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 160 $21.13 $21.83 $45,400 3.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 120 $23.82 $24.04 $50,010 2.1 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 180 $30.03 $38.58 $80,240 11.3 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 50 $17.71 $18.28 $38,030 6.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,420 $23.13 $24.97 $51,940 6.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 860 $24.50 $26.84 $55,830 2.8 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 60 $29.02 $29.00 $60,320 2.0 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 70 $28.81 $32.52 $67,640 7.6 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 130 $25.69 $50.07 $104,150 12.0 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 350 $25.77 $36.53 $75,980 14.9 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 90 $19.29 $18.88 $39,260 10.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 90 $21.52 $23.92 $49,750 5.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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 Occupations 3,040 $30.84 $31.43 $65,380 3.6 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 310 $29.31 $30.27 $62,970 8.8 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 430 $37.15 $37.06 $77,080 2.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 440 $41.08 $39.80 $82,790 5.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 690 $18.66 $20.61 $42,870 5.9 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 370 $36.73 $36.15 $75,200 3.3 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 70 $32.04 $31.92 $66,390 4.4 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 430 $30.26 $33.18 $69,010 10.8 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 80 $25.24 $26.17 $54,440 3.9 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (7) $36.86 $36.45 $75,810 3.2 %
15-2041 Statisticians 30 $39.01 $37.82 $78,680 7.2 %
 
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 4,080 $25.35 $28.11 $58,470 3.3 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 100 $23.95 $24.91 $51,820 7.1 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 90 $24.27 $24.65 $51,270 2.9 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 120 $14.92 $18.20 $37,850 11.1 %
17-1022 Surveyors 110 $20.69 $20.58 $42,800 4.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 380 $30.47 $30.89 $64,250 2.6 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 270 $44.31 $45.90 $95,480 5.4 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 490 $26.52 $29.31 $60,960 5.9 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (7) $34.62 $36.46 $75,830 3.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 120 $31.59 $34.76 $72,290 9.7 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 390 $33.15 $34.22 $71,170 4.3 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers (7) $36.77 $35.87 $74,610 7.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 350 $28.53 $29.98 $62,370 3.3 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 30 $33.07 $35.12 $73,050 7.0 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 120 $21.48 $21.27 $44,240 2.5 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 60 $23.43 $23.93 $49,770 3.0 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 120 $16.26 $17.31 $36,010 5.5 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 120 $20.57 $21.73 $45,190 4.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 430 $19.45 $20.04 $41,680 3.3 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 30 $20.90 $21.51 $44,740 2.1 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 190 $20.83 $22.11 $45,990 4.0 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 40 $19.60 $19.18 $39,900 4.6 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 120 $20.50 $20.77 $43,210 2.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 80 $13.64 $15.35 $31,940 3.6 %
 
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 2,980 $22.57 $25.26 $52,530 3.6 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 70 $31.92 $34.86 $72,510 2.9 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 30 $29.16 $29.98 $62,360 4.9 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 80 $26.71 $29.86 $62,120 2.4 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 160 $34.87 $36.20 $75,290 1.5 %
19-1032 Foresters 30 $29.98 $31.70 $65,930 1.7 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 60 $27.35 $32.86 $68,350 3.1 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other (7) $16.35 $18.81 $39,130 4.7 %
19-2031 Chemists 90 $27.31 $27.54 $57,280 5.7 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 110 $28.21 $30.08 $62,560 6.8 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (7) $34.81 $32.83 $68,280 3.4 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 40 (7) (7) (7) (7)
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 150 $23.64 $27.87 $57,960 10.4 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 100 $27.33 $29.62 $61,600 5.8 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 70 $29.54 $30.58 $63,600 2.0 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 600 $16.48 $17.70 $36,820 2.0 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 150 $19.64 $19.14 $39,800 3.2 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 140 $14.76 $15.71 $32,680 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 1,370 $17.69 $18.96 $39,440 4.3 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 40 $15.52 $16.55 $34,420 6.7 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 240 $19.35 $19.25 $40,040 5.7 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 60 $21.98 $22.68 $47,170 3.5 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 250 $20.44 $19.94 $41,480 8.4 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $22.60 $21.30 $44,300 3.7 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 190 $13.48 $15.05 $31,310 9.0 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 30 $17.42 $17.56 $36,520 1.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 170 $11.59 $12.24 $25,460 4.3 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 90 $17.71 $23.80 $49,510 15.3 %
 
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 400 $26.19 $30.14 $62,680 5.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 210 $34.35 $37.33 $77,650 7.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 30 $19.55 $19.18 $39,900 5.5 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 40 $17.00 $17.89 $37,200 5.9 %
 
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 7,770 $18.06 $20.71 $43,070 7.6 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $12.71 $15.97 $33,210 16.4 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 360 (4) (4) $27,000 3.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 630 $9.89 $10.48 $21,800 6.6 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 130 (4) (4) $31,540 22.9 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,280 (4) (4) $45,960 1.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 630 (4) (4) $43,500 2.8 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 740 (4) (4) $44,880 2.3 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 80 (4) (4) $46,600 6.1 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 150 (4) (4) $48,640 3.2 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 80 (4) (4) $46,780 1.8 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 90 (4) (4) $48,120 1.9 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 270 $11.85 $13.35 $27,780 6.4 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 180 (4) (4) $43,580 2.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 120 $23.72 $24.32 $50,580 4.2 %
25-4031 Library Technicians (7) $13.76 $14.61 $30,390 6.5 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 30 $29.11 $28.23 $58,720 5.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 980 (4) (4) $22,460 2.1 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 50 $24.51 $23.60 $49,080 4.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,620 $15.59 $18.13 $37,710 3.4 %
27-1011 Art Directors 50 $23.94 $27.20 $56,580 8.7 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 40 $15.93 $21.85 $45,450 11.8 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $8.12 $8.81 $18,310 6.4 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 160 $18.56 $19.55 $40,660 4.1 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 80 $14.02 $15.76 $32,790 6.1 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 30 $10.27 $11.62 $24,170 6.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 140 (4) (4) $36,580 6.5 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 220 $18.31 $20.78 $43,230 4.6 %
27-3041 Editors 90 $21.07 $21.69 $45,110 7.5 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 100 $25.42 $25.69 $53,440 6.9 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors (7) $22.61 $22.52 $46,840 5.4 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 40 $17.29 $19.83 $41,250 8.7 %
27-4021 Photographers 60 $20.85 $19.97 $41,530 4.4 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 30 $20.06 $23.71 $49,320 2.1 %
 
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 5,640 $23.87 $27.99 $58,220 5.4 %
29-1011 Chiropractors (7) $31.17 $26.92 $55,990 28.7 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (7) (5) $86.98 $180,920 11.7 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 70 $23.98 $23.83 $49,560 4.3 %
29-1041 Optometrists (7) $38.58 $33.31 $69,290 19.3 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 170 $41.55 $40.03 $83,270 3.3 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 140 $48.66 $47.82 $99,460 8.4 %
29-1063 Internists, General 50 (5) $85.01 $176,830 9.5 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (7) (5) $73.32 $152,500 22.8 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (7) $33.12 $33.60 $69,890 4.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,920 $25.10 $25.21 $52,440 2.2 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 90 $23.92 $25.04 $52,080 5.4 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 150 $25.41 $25.37 $52,770 2.3 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 100 $24.93 $25.30 $52,620 2.9 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 160 $31.92 $35.11 $73,030 6.6 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) $20.89 $21.55 $44,810 2.2 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 140 $23.82 $23.53 $48,940 3.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $33.59 $33.84 $70,390 3.5 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 30 $16.86 $19.52 $40,600 7.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 140 $13.93 $14.27 $29,680 3.5 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists (7) $18.67 $19.35 $40,240 2.3 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 260 $13.20 $13.63 $28,350 5.3 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 350 $18.36 $18.36 $38,200 1.7 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 190 $14.43 $15.22 $31,660 3.5 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 110 $13.47 $14.84 $30,870 9.6 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 40 $13.20 $16.47 $34,250 8.1 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 30 $29.38 $29.72 $61,830 3.1 %
 
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 2,980 $11.36 $11.69 $24,320 2.4 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 320 $8.70 $9.24 $19,220 5.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,490 $10.78 $11.08 $23,050 2.7 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $12.44 $13.41 $27,890 7.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 160 $14.32 $13.68 $28,460 7.9 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 460 $12.26 $12.47 $25,930 4.2 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 120 $15.11 $15.37 $31,960 5.9 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 30 $12.37 $12.18 $25,340 4.0 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 120 $10.26 $9.92 $20,640 9.5 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (7) $15.94 $16.15 $33,600 3.6 %
 
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 1,510 $19.28 $19.77 $41,120 5.8 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 80 $37.56 $37.23 $77,440 2.0 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $28.84 $28.08 $58,410 10.6 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 400 $28.06 $28.01 $58,260 1.9 %
33-9032 Security Guards 420 $10.10 $10.33 $21,490 5.5 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 150 $7.16 $8.15 $16,960 8.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 110 $18.00 $18.37 $38,210 3.1 %
 
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 12,480 $7.62 $8.36 $17,390 1.6 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 100 $15.60 $18.46 $38,400 14.6 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 850 $12.58 $13.33 $27,720 4.4 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 750 $7.87 $7.95 $16,540 3.6 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 270 $10.72 $11.21 $23,310 3.1 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,280 $9.57 $9.81 $20,410 2.9 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 60 $10.19 $10.09 $20,990 3.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 710 $8.78 $8.87 $18,460 3.4 %
35-3011 Bartenders 550 $6.37 $6.76 $14,050 3.5 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,580 $7.34 $7.33 $15,250 2.6 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 400 $6.99 $7.56 $15,730 6.9 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,950 $6.36 $7.38 $15,340 5.3 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 170 $8.47 $8.99 $18,700 3.0 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 350 $6.28 $6.37 $13,250 3.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 610 $7.71 $7.65 $15,920 2.3 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 560 $6.93 $7.23 $15,050 2.6 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 290 $9.49 $9.69 $20,150 2.5 %
 
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 4,050 $10.21 $10.95 $22,770 2.8 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 180 $10.68 $12.60 $26,220 12.6 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 $19.98 $21.07 $43,820 5.6 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,070 $10.08 $10.21 $21,230 3.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 720 $8.55 $9.06 $18,850 3.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 910 $10.96 $12.45 $25,890 6.7 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 50 $15.09 $15.32 $31,860 3.9 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (7) $15.18 $15.06 $31,320 4.5 %
 
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 2,760 $9.04 $10.17 $21,150 3.0 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 120 $12.68 $13.67 $28,440 5.0 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 180 $8.40 $9.90 $20,600 7.6 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 100 $6.16 $6.22 $12,930 4.9 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 410 $7.01 $7.45 $15,490 3.3 %
39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (7) $6.34 $6.49 $13,490 5.7 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 310 $11.28 $11.69 $24,320 6.3 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 370 $8.59 $8.61 $17,900 4.8 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 340 $9.04 $9.19 $19,110 2.5 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 540 $11.69 $12.92 $26,870 2.5 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 190 $9.75 $10.89 $22,650 6.3 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors (7) $10.54 $9.70 $20,180 3.4 %
 
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 14,210 $10.26 $14.17 $29,460 3.1 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,010 $16.98 $18.50 $38,480 3.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 170 $28.89 $34.62 $72,000 5.6 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,310 $8.22 $8.85 $18,410 2.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 550 $9.98 $11.31 $23,520 4.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 170 $13.38 $15.21 $31,630 3.1 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,660 $9.28 $10.72 $22,300 3.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 210 $15.07 $18.70 $38,900 15.5 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents (7) $24.39 $26.01 $54,090 13.8 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (7) $27.76 $30.36 $63,150 8.3 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 110 $12.37 $12.82 $26,670 7.2 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 620 $17.35 $20.83 $43,340 6.1 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 220 $29.39 $31.20 $64,890 6.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,220 $24.87 $27.86 $57,950 7.9 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 110 $10.10 $10.71 $22,290 6.7 %
41-9021 Real Estate Brokers 70 $30.19 $30.71 $63,880 16.4 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (7) $13.20 $17.52 $36,440 19.7 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 50 $37.81 $37.20 $77,370 2.9 %
41-9041 Telemarketers (7) $10.28 $10.57 $21,980 3.9 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 160 $8.71 $12.28 $25,540 11.1 %
 
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 20,240 $13.28 $13.91 $28,940 1.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 860 $20.25 $21.27 $44,250 2.3 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 90 $10.77 $10.55 $21,940 4.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 260 $14.74 $14.88 $30,950 1.6 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 510 $13.22 $13.04 $27,130 4.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,850 $15.41 $15.45 $32,130 1.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 160 $16.26 $16.56 $34,450 2.4 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $14.39 $15.06 $31,320 3.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 590 $10.72 $11.04 $22,960 2.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 2,200 $9.48 $11.57 $24,060 9.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 170 $10.08 $10.35 $21,520 4.1 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (7) $8.04 $8.36 $17,400 5.6 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 210 $8.56 $11.20 $23,290 10.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 200 $13.96 $13.11 $27,260 6.0 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 130 $12.78 $12.53 $26,070 12.5 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 230 $13.87 $13.68 $28,440 4.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 110 $15.25 $15.26 $31,750 2.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,230 $11.47 $11.56 $24,050 3.7 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 330 $16.78 $20.38 $42,400 5.5 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 100 $8.28 $9.27 $19,290 4.1 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 50 $19.29 $19.62 $40,810 1.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 190 $15.94 $16.99 $35,340 4.3 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $22.90 $22.20 $46,180 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 300 $22.23 $21.29 $44,290 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 70 $22.13 $20.55 $42,750 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 270 $19.00 $19.30 $40,140 2.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 530 $11.81 $12.15 $25,280 1.9 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,160 $9.77 $10.46 $21,750 2.8 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 70 $14.65 $13.82 $28,750 4.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,040 $18.49 $18.85 $39,200 2.2 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 160 $16.02 $17.09 $35,550 4.0 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 310 $14.08 $13.23 $27,520 4.0 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,180 $14.44 $14.61 $30,400 2.7 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 70 $16.42 $17.77 $36,960 5.9 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 100 $10.06 $10.23 $21,270 2.4 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 50 $12.02 $12.94 $26,910 8.7 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (7) $16.48 $16.28 $33,860 4.7 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 70 $8.08 $9.05 $18,830 8.0 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,840 $11.83 $11.98 $24,920 1.7 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (7) $12.54 $12.40 $25,800 2.4 %
 
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 140 $12.17 $12.68 $26,380 6.3 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (7) $13.73 $15.44 $32,120 11.9 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 30 $10.32 $10.89 $22,660 4.5 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 40 $12.84 $13.00 $27,030 9.5 %
45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other 30 $15.18 $14.98 $31,170 5.4 %
 
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 8,090 $16.76 $17.85 $37,130 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 660 $26.54 $27.77 $57,750 2.9 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 180 $19.96 $19.44 $40,440 8.8 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,070 $15.23 $15.95 $33,190 4.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 580 $15.38 $15.49 $32,220 3.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 980 $11.15 $11.73 $24,390 2.9 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 40 $18.21 $17.45 $36,300 2.9 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 380 $18.60 $18.83 $39,160 2.0 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 440 $15.65 $16.19 $33,680 3.3 %
47-2082 Tapers 150 $15.48 $15.67 $32,600 4.2 %
47-2111 Electricians 680 $19.74 $19.62 $40,820 4.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 340 $15.99 $18.18 $37,800 15.3 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 40 $15.98 $16.94 $35,230 3.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,010 $21.34 $21.74 $45,230 5.9 %
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (7) $13.67 $14.15 $29,430 2.3 %
47-2181 Roofers 120 $10.72 $12.81 $26,630 11.0 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 150 $19.37 $18.94 $39,400 9.2 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 50 $11.29 $11.14 $23,180 2.2 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (7) $9.37 $9.05 $18,830 3.1 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (7) $12.94 $13.01 $27,070 5.5 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (7) $10.51 $10.99 $22,860 3.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 60 $22.57 $22.41 $46,620 2.9 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 110 $17.26 $18.46 $38,400 7.7 %
 
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 4,740 $17.62 $18.40 $38,280 2.3 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 380 $25.99 $27.18 $56,530 4.0 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 90 $16.77 $16.20 $33,700 9.3 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 140 $23.79 $23.31 $48,480 4.8 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 60 $23.22 $24.01 $49,940 6.5 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 70 $20.40 $20.81 $43,280 3.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 90 $20.92 $22.08 $45,940 3.6 %
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (7) $12.55 $13.03 $27,090 7.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 620 $20.71 $20.59 $42,830 4.7 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 90 $19.27 $19.39 $40,330 3.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 40 $19.25 $20.29 $42,200 3.8 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics 30 $16.02 $15.87 $33,000 3.9 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 110 $10.40 $11.00 $22,880 2.3 %
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 50 $12.59 $13.50 $28,080 4.9 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 290 $18.41 $19.26 $40,070 2.5 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (7) $19.43 $19.12 $39,780 10.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 80 $23.37 $23.28 $48,430 6.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,100 $15.06 $15.26 $31,740 3.2 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 110 $25.83 $25.67 $53,390 4.1 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 160 $16.03 $16.69 $34,720 5.4 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers (7) $12.41 $13.87 $28,850 4.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 120 $10.27 $11.57 $24,060 4.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 310 $12.70 $15.00 $31,210 6.1 %
 
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 6,970 (7) (7) (7) (7)
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 430 $24.11 $25.37 $52,780 4.0 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 370 $12.31 $12.55 $26,100 3.0 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 230 $14.23 $14.75 $30,680 4.8 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 40 $13.78 $14.47 $30,100 2.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 600 $12.84 $13.27 $27,590 2.9 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 140 $8.56 $9.89 $20,570 8.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 120 $10.91 $11.43 $23,770 3.7 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 80 $12.95 $13.13 $27,300 5.5 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 30 $11.31 $11.81 $24,570 4.8 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 60 $13.92 $14.35 $29,850 4.8 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $14.63 $14.55 $30,260 4.6 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $11.43 $11.90 $24,750 5.0 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $12.94 $13.98 $29,070 5.4 %
51-4041 Machinists 420 $17.72 $17.75 $36,920 3.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $12.85 $13.67 $28,430 9.0 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 40 $23.07 $22.56 $46,930 4.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 290 $15.99 $16.22 $33,740 2.3 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (7) $12.71 $14.30 $29,740 18.6 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 50 $14.96 $14.27 $29,670 5.9 %
51-5021 Job Printers (7) $12.15 $12.90 $26,830 3.7 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 40 $18.89 $18.72 $38,930 3.9 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 120 $18.21 $18.07 $37,600 9.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 100 $8.59 $9.06 $18,850 3.2 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 50 $8.94 $8.90 $18,510 4.1 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 40 $10.06 $10.63 $22,110 4.5 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (7) $12.21 $12.21 $25,400 10.8 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 200 $13.41 $14.66 $30,500 4.0 %
51-7021 Furniture Finishers 50 $14.61 $14.02 $29,160 11.5 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 70 $12.09 $12.55 $26,100 5.1 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 100 $13.11 $14.54 $30,240 9.4 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 30 $24.44 $24.62 $51,210 4.1 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 200 $20.51 $20.58 $42,800 4.7 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 40 $11.32 $12.00 $24,960 4.3 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $12.77 $13.51 $28,110 2.2 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $17.74 $16.84 $35,040 6.0 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 440 $13.52 $15.50 $32,240 6.8 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 50 $12.08 $12.84 $26,720 7.0 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $15.31 $17.09 $35,550 6.9 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $19.60 $20.66 $42,970 6.1 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 30 $10.93 $11.23 $23,350 4.1 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (7) $9.63 $9.85 $20,490 5.3 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 40 $10.94 $12.85 $26,720 2.5 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (7) $19.47 $19.23 $40,000 13.1 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 70 $11.60 $11.17 $23,230 5.2 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other (7) $13.78 $15.38 $32,000 2.0 %
 
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 7,450 $12.97 $13.69 $28,480 4.4 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 140 $19.20 $20.31 $42,240 4.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $21.27 $23.87 $49,650 6.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 210 $13.24 $13.58 $28,240 5.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 610 $9.24 $10.91 $22,680 14.3 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,170 $16.71 $20.05 $41,700 12.0 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,020 $11.46 $12.09 $25,150 4.8 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 60 $10.11 $10.04 $20,880 5.4 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 170 $9.47 $9.63 $20,030 9.9 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (7) $20.81 $21.19 $44,070 3.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $17.41 $18.33 $38,120 4.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 480 $13.23 $13.01 $27,050 3.1 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 200 $9.29 $9.38 $19,510 2.6 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,550 $12.22 $11.90 $24,760 6.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 320 $8.19 $8.54 $17,760 2.7 %

About May 2005 National, State, and Metropolitan 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 $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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Last Modified Date: September 30, 2008