May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Missoula, MT


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 Missoula, MT, a metropolitan statistical area in Montana. 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 Missoula, MT (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 54,700 $12.17 $14.81 $30,810 2.2 %
 
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 2,980 $23.31 $27.08 $56,320 2.7 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 60 $35.52 $41.21 $85,730 11.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,520 $22.47 $27.63 $57,470 3.3 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 60 $13.12 $18.38 $38,230 13.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 110 $24.17 $25.19 $52,400 5.8 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 $19.51 $19.89 $41,360 2.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 70 $26.66 $26.25 $54,600 3.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 40 $31.70 $34.27 $71,290 6.7 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 120 $24.69 $25.87 $53,820 8.7 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers (7) $29.72 $31.32 $65,150 7.2 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (7) $25.33 $25.65 $53,350 7.0 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 100 $26.07 $29.72 $61,820 8.5 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (7) $23.08 $21.53 $44,780 12.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 70 (4) (4) $59,410 7.7 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 30 $35.16 $36.04 $74,960 5.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 160 $13.22 $12.96 $26,960 6.5 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers (7) $16.61 $21.81 $45,360 28.1 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $29.75 $35.51 $73,870 9.9 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 30 (7) (7) (7) (7)
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $16.54 $17.80 $37,030 2.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 60 $24.94 $27.85 $57,930 5.0 %
 
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 1,630 $19.31 $21.28 $44,260 4.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $13.28 $15.73 $32,720 5.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 50 $20.90 $23.58 $49,050 4.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 30 $12.80 $14.23 $29,600 4.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 70 $20.00 $21.34 $44,390 6.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 70 $23.75 $23.54 $48,960 6.7 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $13.52 $15.77 $32,800 9.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $16.44 $18.87 $39,250 4.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 50 $16.19 $18.94 $39,400 11.9 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners (7) $7.84 $9.85 $20,480 14.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 250 $18.99 $20.71 $43,070 9.3 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 430 $22.14 $24.19 $50,320 4.3 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $15.80 $16.07 $33,420 4.4 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 40 $26.06 $30.37 $63,170 15.7 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors (7) $14.70 $14.77 $30,720 5.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 140 $20.18 $22.59 $46,990 17.8 %
 
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 790 $19.87 $20.85 $43,360 3.9 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 190 $21.57 $22.15 $46,070 4.1 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (7) $31.27 $30.44 $63,320 4.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 280 $14.27 $16.23 $33,760 6.1 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 90 $28.48 $28.05 $58,340 6.7 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 30 $14.42 $17.26 $35,900 4.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 80 $19.96 $21.26 $44,230 4.0 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $19.21 $19.75 $41,090 3.2 %
 
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 730 $19.62 $22.01 $45,780 5.0 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 60 $15.82 $20.04 $41,670 7.9 %
17-1022 Surveyors 30 $17.84 $18.34 $38,150 6.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 140 $27.19 $29.51 $61,390 4.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $26.89 $27.97 $58,190 3.3 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 30 $33.80 $31.48 $65,480 3.6 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 90 $13.36 $14.96 $31,110 10.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 90 $16.09 $15.85 $32,970 3.0 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 30 $21.50 $21.87 $45,480 5.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 90 $18.09 $16.65 $34,640 6.4 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,560 $15.10 $17.29 $35,970 10.1 %
19-1032 Foresters 90 $25.53 $27.81 $57,850 1.8 %
19-2031 Chemists 40 $22.21 $22.08 $45,930 2.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 180 $15.99 $17.82 $37,060 10.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 40 $24.71 $25.39 $52,800 10.6 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers 320 (7) (7) (7) (7)
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 50 $13.48 $16.15 $33,600 6.1 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 80 $14.22 $14.34 $29,830 2.5 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 40 $14.06 $16.85 $35,060 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 1,050 $12.30 $13.17 $27,400 3.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 60 $16.31 $15.97 $33,210 7.8 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 30 $15.42 $16.03 $33,330 3.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 70 $12.41 $14.45 $30,050 17.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 100 $12.52 $12.27 $25,520 5.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $17.80 $17.33 $36,040 4.0 %
21-1091 Health Educators (7) $12.23 $12.76 $26,540 5.7 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 340 $9.11 $9.72 $20,220 4.5 %
21-2011 Clergy 140 $13.85 $15.72 $32,700 8.6 %
 
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 380 $17.28 $23.03 $47,900 11.9 %
23-1011 Lawyers 230 $20.79 $27.28 $56,740 20.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 50 $15.79 $16.55 $34,430 4.7 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 40 $14.39 $15.45 $32,140 6.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 3,200 $17.21 $20.15 $41,910 10.9 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $22.98 $23.64 $49,170 1.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 70 $10.43 $10.09 $20,990 10.3 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 60 (4) (4) $34,450 5.3 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 610 (4) (4) $30,890 16.1 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 160 (4) (4) $36,900 3.6 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $36,730 6.9 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 30 (4) (4) $33,220 9.5 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors (7) $25.42 $26.43 $54,970 3.1 %
25-4021 Librarians 30 $19.89 $20.00 $41,590 3.1 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 30 $10.44 $10.38 $21,590 6.3 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 330 (4) (4) $17,880 2.8 %
 
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 830 $13.99 $15.28 $31,790 4.6 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 30 $9.23 $9.17 $19,070 5.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $14.16 $14.36 $29,860 5.6 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 30 $11.19 $12.48 $25,950 6.3 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers (7) $9.18 $10.49 $21,810 9.9 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 100 $16.89 $20.18 $41,970 4.5 %
27-3041 Editors 50 $18.43 $21.31 $44,320 11.5 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $9.95 $10.12 $21,050 10.4 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 30 $6.74 $7.89 $16,410 6.8 %
 
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 2,980 $21.89 $24.80 $51,590 4.9 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 60 $53.95 $57.62 $119,850 22.5 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 120 $36.89 $35.50 $73,830 1.8 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 30 $25.52 $25.55 $53,140 2.0 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $26.34 $27.02 $56,200 8.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (7) $13.23 $13.51 $28,090 2.5 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 120 $27.60 $27.65 $57,520 7.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $23.36 $23.11 $48,070 4.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 110 $12.37 $12.65 $26,310 2.7 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 90 $17.44 $17.27 $35,930 2.4 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 590 $14.40 $14.80 $30,790 2.3 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 40 $14.75 $14.31 $29,760 6.7 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 1,000 $9.36 $10.23 $21,280 3.9 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 300 $7.94 $7.90 $16,440 2.8 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 320 $9.21 $9.17 $19,080 2.8 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 90 $15.91 $15.93 $33,130 8.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants (7) $12.58 $13.05 $27,150 2.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 60 $12.40 $12.38 $25,740 3.1 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides (7) $11.21 $11.50 $23,930 3.7 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 50 $8.14 $8.61 $17,920 7.6 %
 
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 (7) $14.99 $14.91 $31,020 5.8 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (7) $17.06 $17.26 $35,900 2.8 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 50 $16.27 $16.60 $34,520 7.1 %
33-9032 Security Guards 150 $8.17 $9.45 $19,660 5.0 %
 
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 5,270 $6.92 $7.49 $15,570 1.6 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 40 $11.54 $12.53 $26,060 3.9 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 330 $10.82 $11.22 $23,340 5.0 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 560 $6.38 $6.52 $13,570 3.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 200 $9.37 $9.35 $19,450 2.5 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 500 $8.52 $8.43 $17,540 4.1 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order (7) $7.38 $7.24 $15,060 4.4 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 310 $7.20 $7.42 $15,430 4.3 %
35-3011 Bartenders 700 $7.84 $7.83 $16,280 4.9 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 670 $6.58 $7.01 $14,580 4.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 130 $6.85 $6.91 $14,380 4.9 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,120 $6.30 $6.53 $13,580 3.0 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (7) $6.27 $6.26 $13,020 4.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 230 $6.27 $6.44 $13,380 4.3 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 290 $6.88 $6.98 $14,520 3.4 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 50 $6.78 $6.73 $14,010 4.7 %
 
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 2,110 $8.37 $9.04 $18,790 3.0 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 100 $12.16 $11.90 $24,760 10.1 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 30 $16.28 $17.80 $37,030 8.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,110 $8.66 $9.20 $19,130 3.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 440 $6.84 $7.21 $15,000 4.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 430 $8.33 $9.15 $19,020 5.6 %
 
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 1,960 $7.96 $8.67 $18,030 3.9 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 80 $11.78 $12.11 $25,180 4.6 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (7) $7.86 $8.07 $16,790 2.8 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 60 $6.45 $6.53 $13,570 6.4 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 320 $8.75 $8.71 $18,120 11.8 %
39-6021 Tour Guides and Escorts (7) $12.08 $11.49 $23,900 8.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 460 $7.84 $7.90 $16,430 4.2 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 640 $7.82 $7.80 $16,230 2.7 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 150 $14.27 $13.83 $28,770 29.0 %
 
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 6,530 $9.25 $11.82 $24,580 3.1 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 490 $13.96 $15.17 $31,560 3.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 50 $21.32 $23.37 $48,610 6.6 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,420 $7.73 $8.19 $17,040 3.5 %
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 60 $8.15 $8.40 $17,480 4.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 350 $8.40 $8.94 $18,590 5.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 100 $14.80 $14.28 $29,710 5.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,920 $8.50 $10.28 $21,390 3.8 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $14.68 $17.45 $36,300 5.6 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 130 $13.87 $18.59 $38,660 12.9 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (7) $19.67 $35.25 $73,330 28.9 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 30 $12.83 $13.57 $28,220 7.2 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (7) $24.51 $23.45 $48,770 10.5 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 90 $18.27 $20.15 $41,920 8.5 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 440 $16.41 $19.16 $39,850 6.8 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 130 (7) (7) (7) (7)
41-9031 Sales Engineers (7) $42.26 $46.46 $96,650 12.5 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 40 $8.98 $9.27 $19,290 9.9 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $23.58 $22.59 $46,980 8.9 %
 
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 9,350 $11.20 $12.28 $25,540 1.6 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 420 $15.30 $16.74 $34,810 3.2 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 140 $11.15 $10.70 $22,260 2.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 160 $11.49 $12.90 $26,840 7.4 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 150 $11.03 $11.43 $23,770 3.6 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,040 $11.86 $13.37 $27,810 4.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 60 $12.19 $12.30 $25,590 2.1 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $14.97 $15.18 $31,570 3.2 %
43-3071 Tellers 300 $9.34 $9.27 $19,290 2.6 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (7) $11.43 $11.14 $23,170 5.4 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 530 $12.84 $13.59 $28,280 3.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 40 $9.02 $9.30 $19,350 3.3 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 50 $10.39 $11.05 $22,980 4.8 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 90 $12.01 $12.38 $25,740 4.5 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 80 $12.15 $12.19 $25,350 3.0 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 90 $9.96 $10.16 $21,130 4.6 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 70 $14.42 $15.31 $31,840 4.2 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 560 $9.70 $9.65 $20,060 2.9 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 80 $18.44 $19.64 $40,850 5.4 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (7) $7.87 $7.87 $16,370 3.0 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 130 $10.33 $11.19 $23,280 6.4 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 30 $23.46 $22.37 $46,530 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 110 $22.32 $21.46 $44,630 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 90 $20.15 $19.79 $41,170 (7)
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 350 $9.99 $10.62 $22,080 2.7 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 630 $8.98 $9.33 $19,400 2.5 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 30 $9.47 $9.65 $20,080 3.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 640 $13.31 $13.69 $28,470 1.4 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 190 $12.98 $12.76 $26,540 7.8 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 970 $10.87 $11.22 $23,330 2.4 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $10.63 $11.11 $23,100 5.1 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 110 $8.57 $9.15 $19,030 5.0 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 40 $10.58 $10.26 $21,340 5.1 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers (7) $15.04 $17.41 $36,220 14.9 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 90 $12.85 $14.20 $29,530 5.1 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 100 $9.52 $10.01 $20,820 3.0 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 880 $9.89 $10.08 $20,960 2.2 %
 
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 330 $13.58 $13.44 $27,950 7.3 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 30 $10.67 $10.63 $22,110 3.8 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (7) $9.61 $10.49 $21,810 7.1 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 120 $15.63 $16.22 $33,740 3.2 %
 
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 2,660 $16.29 $17.40 $36,190 4.5 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 160 $20.03 $20.28 $42,190 6.0 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (7) $23.16 $22.12 $46,000 6.2 %
47-2031 Carpenters 610 $18.05 $16.79 $34,920 6.0 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 100 $18.84 $18.11 $37,660 5.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 570 $13.57 $13.87 $28,850 3.6 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 130 $16.40 $17.15 $35,680 2.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 170 $23.47 $22.39 $46,580 3.1 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (7) $9.30 $9.24 $19,220 5.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 110 $13.57 $13.03 $27,090 2.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 190 $24.54 $33.09 $68,820 15.9 %
47-2181 Roofers 40 $13.91 $15.07 $31,350 6.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 110 $22.81 $19.90 $41,380 4.2 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (7) $9.51 $9.60 $19,980 7.1 %
 
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 2,010 $16.09 $16.76 $34,850 3.0 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 170 $21.05 $23.38 $48,620 4.9 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 140 $15.10 $14.47 $30,090 14.2 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 70 $24.31 $23.60 $49,080 4.2 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (7) $10.48 $10.51 $21,860 5.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 $15.68 $18.10 $37,650 11.3 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 190 $14.33 $14.72 $30,620 4.5 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 100 $15.05 $15.11 $31,440 3.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 100 $18.85 $17.44 $36,280 4.4 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (7) $16.06 $15.86 $33,000 3.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 40 $21.04 $20.47 $42,590 5.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 40 $17.09 $17.64 $36,700 4.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 360 $14.99 $14.68 $30,530 2.7 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 $12.94 $15.32 $31,870 11.7 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 100 $16.82 $18.99 $39,510 13.1 %
49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (7) $13.16 $13.72 $28,550 11.4 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 40 $9.74 $10.72 $22,290 7.1 %
 
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 2,280 $14.15 $14.77 $30,720 5.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 160 $22.66 $24.07 $50,060 9.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 190 $9.87 $11.18 $23,260 8.1 %
51-3011 Bakers 70 $9.53 $11.25 $23,390 12.4 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $13.50 $13.41 $27,900 5.5 %
51-4041 Machinists (7) $14.70 $14.27 $29,680 9.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 80 $11.53 $12.39 $25,770 7.6 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 40 $15.50 $14.59 $30,340 8.5 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 60 $8.28 $8.65 $17,990 3.5 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (7) $7.78 $8.26 $17,180 4.6 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (7) $10.51 $11.65 $24,230 16.1 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 120 $15.19 $14.89 $30,970 2.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators (7) $18.41 $17.54 $36,480 3.8 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $10.17 $10.78 $22,420 2.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 90 $16.73 $16.72 $34,780 6.3 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $10.28 $10.19 $21,200 4.2 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $11.47 $12.03 $25,020 9.5 %
 
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 4,170 $11.83 $12.67 $26,350 3.7 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 40 $14.78 $14.56 $30,280 5.1 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 50 $14.61 $16.64 $34,600 6.9 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 60 (4) (4) $44,690 2.6 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 80 $14.72 $14.54 $30,240 8.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 250 $10.35 $11.17 $23,230 7.7 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 750 $10.88 $11.21 $23,320 10.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 970 $16.50 $16.74 $34,810 4.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 470 $9.08 $11.22 $23,340 10.9 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 90 $6.44 $6.86 $14,280 6.0 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 100 $7.78 $8.05 $16,750 2.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (7) $11.52 $11.47 $23,860 3.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 210 $14.37 $13.79 $28,670 5.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 200 $7.78 $9.16 $19,040 11.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 400 $9.13 $9.46 $19,670 3.3 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 130 $6.45 $7.01 $14,580 5.4 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 100 $15.70 $15.83 $32,930 4.5 %

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.

(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