May 2005 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Salinas, CA


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 Salinas, CA, a metropolitan statistical area in California. 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 Salinas, CA (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 156,210 $13.07 $17.84 $37,110 2.8 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 6,510 $36.94 $42.30 $87,990 2.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 300 (5) $73.86 $153,630 3.7 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,960 $41.83 $48.87 $101,650 2.1 %
11-1031 Legislators 40 (4) (4) $38,970 5.7 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 $38.54 $38.64 $80,370 7.1 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 140 $45.67 $50.44 $104,910 6.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 370 $37.28 $44.58 $92,740 6.4 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 40 $48.07 $45.47 $94,570 5.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 220 $32.17 $35.25 $73,320 4.2 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 230 $53.01 $58.36 $121,380 12.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 450 $38.64 $40.10 $83,410 2.4 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 50 $33.79 $35.72 $74,300 5.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $41.18 $40.55 $84,340 3.8 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 80 $43.80 $50.91 $105,890 11.0 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $27.76 $30.73 $63,910 4.5 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $31.52 $32.87 $68,370 4.1 %
11-9011 Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 50 $23.01 $25.90 $53,860 1.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers (7) $22.22 $29.77 $61,920 17.8 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 70 $20.47 $22.58 $46,960 9.8 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 220 (4) (4) $90,060 2.9 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 140 $37.21 $38.00 $79,030 4.0 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 50 $48.89 $58.11 $120,870 10.1 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 80 $50.74 $54.28 $112,910 6.7 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 320 $20.81 $21.73 $45,210 2.5 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 160 $27.51 $29.40 $61,140 14.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 140 $41.64 $39.90 $82,990 8.6 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers (7) $59.16 $60.79 $126,450 11.3 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 390 $14.93 $17.93 $37,290 17.7 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 110 $22.76 $24.89 $51,770 6.5 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 300 $38.68 $40.36 $83,950 3.9 %
 
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 4,430 $25.56 $28.10 $58,450 1.8 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 140 $25.22 $26.96 $56,070 7.0 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $19.74 $21.07 $43,830 4.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 190 $21.23 $22.70 $47,210 3.6 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 120 $30.20 $30.52 $63,480 6.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 160 $33.18 $33.08 $68,810 4.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $22.30 $25.30 $52,630 9.5 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (7) $24.25 $25.17 $52,350 2.8 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 160 $25.03 $24.46 $50,880 4.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 170 $27.07 $27.65 $57,510 3.1 %
13-1081 Logisticians 30 $24.43 $29.50 $61,370 20.8 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 330 $27.47 $33.89 $70,500 6.4 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 50 $19.97 $20.16 $41,930 4.6 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,080 $22.30 $24.53 $51,020 4.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 770 $25.45 $28.48 $59,230 4.6 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (7) $27.25 $29.01 $60,340 8.2 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts (7) $29.41 $30.51 $63,460 2.3 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 120 $27.89 $30.40 $63,230 3.4 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 50 $38.07 $46.32 $96,350 14.0 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors (7) $33.52 $41.73 $86,800 13.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 260 $34.45 $35.99 $74,860 6.4 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 50 $14.10 $13.64 $28,370 9.2 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 50 $25.32 $27.07 $56,300 7.9 %
 
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 1,830 $33.11 $35.21 $73,230 4.5 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 160 $33.24 $35.12 $73,050 5.4 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 150 $43.41 $48.47 $100,810 5.4 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 90 $42.87 $46.32 $96,350 10.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 290 $19.21 $20.85 $43,360 5.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 540 $35.20 $35.26 $73,340 2.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $25.69 $26.97 $56,090 6.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 140 $30.55 $31.31 $65,120 2.7 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 100 $29.61 $30.64 $63,720 6.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,100 $29.46 $29.95 $62,290 3.3 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 100 $34.93 $34.70 $72,180 4.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 190 $37.41 $37.12 $77,220 3.3 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 50 $35.52 $35.83 $74,520 3.1 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers (7) $36.70 $36.26 $75,410 2.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 $34.33 $36.48 $75,870 3.2 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110 $19.67 $19.80 $41,170 3.9 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other (7) $23.96 $24.30 $50,540 7.5 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 30 $22.23 $22.64 $47,090 3.3 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (7) $23.02 $22.52 $46,850 4.0 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 40 $29.51 $28.55 $59,390 3.0 %
 
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 1,130 $31.05 $36.20 $75,300 9.8 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 50 $30.80 $32.54 $67,680 6.4 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (7) $16.87 $20.48 $42,590 22.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 $34.97 $36.58 $76,090 6.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts (7) $25.38 $27.76 $57,740 5.9 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 170 $39.98 $41.95 $87,260 22.1 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 100 $28.00 $28.05 $58,340 12.0 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other (7) $36.01 $36.65 $76,230 3.5 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 40 $12.22 $14.70 $30,580 16.7 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 70 $16.82 $18.20 $37,860 5.7 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians (7) $29.64 $29.70 $61,790 3.1 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 50 $15.12 $15.95 $33,180 2.3 %
 
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 1,890 $20.66 $22.63 $47,060 5.2 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (7) $14.85 $14.10 $29,330 4.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 200 $22.31 $23.99 $49,910 6.2 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists 90 $17.14 $19.95 $41,500 15.3 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 150 $19.48 $22.34 $46,460 11.1 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors (7) $18.94 $20.43 $42,500 5.2 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 170 $20.86 $22.01 $45,790 7.5 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 80 $31.38 $30.30 $63,020 11.4 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 80 $21.19 $21.11 $43,910 7.2 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other (7) $27.19 $26.93 $56,020 2.5 %
21-1091 Health Educators 110 $15.88 $20.26 $42,130 13.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 280 $11.22 $13.14 $27,320 3.3 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (7) $20.71 $22.22 $46,220 5.5 %
21-2011 Clergy 60 $26.34 $28.13 $58,500 6.8 %
 
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 1,110 $26.59 $35.33 $73,490 11.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 350 $49.77 $52.60 $109,400 13.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 250 $33.34 $31.65 $65,830 7.6 %
23-2092 Law Clerks (7) $23.74 $23.07 $47,980 4.8 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 330 $22.43 $21.75 $45,240 2.7 %
 
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 10,560 $24.44 $26.92 $55,980 6.7 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $45.01 $37.66 $78,340 16.2 %
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (7) (4) (4) $84,620 8.0 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 310 $12.11 $13.32 $27,710 5.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 130 (4) (4) $51,900 3.7 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,320 (4) (4) $52,090 2.3 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 800 (4) (4) $58,160 4.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,490 (4) (4) $54,920 2.9 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $46,860 8.3 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 210 (4) (4) $56,290 2.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (7) (4) (4) $58,490 2.4 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 290 $17.21 $17.05 $35,470 18.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 2,320 (4) (4) $72,530 6.8 %
25-4021 Librarians 130 $26.29 $26.89 $55,930 2.8 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 140 $15.01 $15.48 $32,200 4.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 30 $26.41 $28.16 $58,580 7.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,510 (4) (4) $25,430 2.6 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other (7) $13.78 $14.17 $29,480 5.4 %
 
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 1,860 $18.72 $21.77 $45,280 3.5 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $12.10 $12.79 $26,610 7.5 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers (7) $24.81 $26.96 $56,070 3.4 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 30 $24.47 $29.74 $61,860 16.1 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 80 $20.85 $22.23 $46,240 3.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 140 (4) (4) $32,450 9.1 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 140 $25.84 $29.95 (4) 5.9 %
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 30 $13.23 $15.38 (4) 12.3 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 60 $15.34 $17.07 $35,500 7.9 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 50 $18.76 $18.51 $38,500 2.0 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 140 $19.67 $21.14 $43,970 6.9 %
27-3041 Editors 110 $22.89 $24.20 $50,330 4.6 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 50 $24.29 $24.66 $51,290 4.1 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 40 $27.18 $28.21 $58,670 11.2 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 40 $16.64 $16.78 $34,910 2.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 60 $17.92 $17.21 $35,800 11.7 %
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 40 $13.21 $20.57 $42,790 19.7 %
 
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 5,980 $33.58 $35.20 $73,220 2.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 30 $62.53 $65.65 $136,550 13.3 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $28.59 $28.23 $58,730 3.8 %
29-1041 Optometrists 30 $41.58 $49.45 $102,850 27.3 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 170 $52.45 $54.10 $112,540 5.2 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 100 $66.10 $70.52 $146,680 7.7 %
29-1063 Internists, General (7) $69.05 $73.11 $152,070 12.6 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 40 $56.11 $68.82 $143,150 28.0 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General (7) $52.37 $52.98 $110,200 7.4 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 30 $67.73 $66.08 $137,450 12.2 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 80 (5) $76.24 $158,570 6.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,330 $38.94 $38.53 $80,140 2.6 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $36.42 $40.34 $83,910 5.0 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists (7) $30.90 $30.47 $63,370 1.8 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 70 $39.55 $42.38 $88,150 9.7 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (7) $62.87 $59.89 $124,570 6.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $33.69 $32.71 $68,050 4.1 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (7) $49.67 $48.33 $100,530 3.7 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 $28.72 $32.74 $68,090 8.5 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 110 $31.37 $31.11 $64,710 4.4 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 240 $17.59 $17.90 $37,240 2.7 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 40 $23.98 $23.27 $48,400 2.6 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 70 $17.09 $16.66 $34,640 7.3 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 690 $22.06 $23.03 $47,900 2.9 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 150 $17.15 $17.43 $36,240 5.1 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (7) $8.39 $11.04 $22,960 20.1 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 80 $18.30 $19.59 $40,750 6.0 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (7) $32.47 $31.23 $64,960 4.9 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 3,290 $13.11 $14.58 $30,320 4.7 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 390 $9.58 $9.66 $20,100 2.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 960 $11.34 $12.29 $25,560 7.4 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $24.58 $24.59 $51,150 3.0 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 50 $13.38 $13.44 $27,960 6.4 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists 210 $19.21 $18.40 $38,270 7.8 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 590 $18.30 $18.35 $38,180 7.5 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 520 $14.69 $16.24 $33,790 9.1 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers (7) $18.75 $18.31 $38,090 10.0 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 90 $20.39 $19.84 $41,260 5.9 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 60 $9.53 $9.73 $20,240 3.3 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 120 $13.98 $14.25 $29,630 8.5 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 200 $13.67 $13.32 $27,700 4.3 %
 
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 5,250 $24.53 $23.26 $48,380 6.5 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 80 $40.03 $40.90 $85,080 5.2 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 140 $31.49 $36.00 $74,880 10.8 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 100 $23.23 $23.53 $48,950 4.0 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 560 $26.05 $25.30 $52,620 4.5 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,600 $26.88 $26.67 $55,470 3.5 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators (7) $29.45 $31.45 $65,410 3.2 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 830 $26.33 $26.64 $55,420 3.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 820 $10.26 $11.34 $23,590 4.3 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 90 $8.80 $9.32 $19,380 3.1 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 40 $10.12 $10.65 $22,150 6.7 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 520 $9.81 $12.47 $25,940 11.3 %
 
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 14,750 $8.33 $9.56 $19,890 1.6 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 190 $21.97 $22.28 $46,340 2.9 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 860 $13.96 $14.76 $30,710 5.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 1,090 $7.84 $7.92 $16,480 2.0 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 330 $12.61 $13.69 $28,480 6.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,440 $10.54 $10.79 $22,450 1.8 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 150 $10.13 $10.30 $21,420 3.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,330 $8.29 $8.76 $18,220 1.7 %
35-3011 Bartenders 580 $10.16 $10.91 $22,700 5.1 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,300 $8.03 $8.50 $17,690 1.9 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (7) $7.94 $8.61 $17,900 5.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,690 $8.06 $8.96 $18,640 3.7 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 470 $7.98 $8.15 $16,960 1.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 920 $7.89 $8.21 $17,070 2.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 860 $8.17 $8.67 $18,030 2.3 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 400 $8.47 $8.87 $18,450 2.2 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (7) $8.72 $9.26 $19,260 4.5 %
 
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 6,420 $10.78 $11.88 $24,710 2.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 260 $12.99 $15.30 $31,810 6.1 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 240 $20.92 $23.88 $49,660 6.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,230 $10.58 $11.56 $24,050 3.7 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,830 $9.77 $9.80 $20,380 4.7 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers 110 $15.13 $16.07 $33,430 5.9 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,510 $11.74 $11.99 $24,950 2.2 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (7) $11.52 $11.58 $24,080 4.9 %
 
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 2,710 $9.80 $11.89 $24,730 4.5 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 140 $16.82 $19.60 $40,780 5.6 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 60 $8.84 $8.88 $18,470 6.0 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 390 $8.62 $9.36 $19,460 3.8 %
39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 30 $10.29 $10.89 $22,650 6.6 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (7) $10.47 $11.37 $23,640 6.5 %
39-5094 Skin Care Specialists 30 $11.18 $13.85 $28,800 3.0 %
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 170 $8.13 $8.56 $17,810 2.8 %
39-6012 Concierges 80 $10.65 $11.19 $23,270 2.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 290 $9.70 $10.28 $21,390 3.5 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 520 $9.60 $9.52 $19,800 2.7 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 210 $26.43 $25.86 $53,790 8.4 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 240 $9.62 $11.90 $24,750 8.6 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 40 $8.72 $9.24 $19,210 4.0 %
 
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 14,510 $10.66 $15.45 $32,130 3.0 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,340 $16.87 $18.77 $39,030 2.9 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 150 $24.91 $27.71 $57,630 5.5 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,930 $8.70 $10.05 $20,910 3.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 860 $8.79 $11.17 $23,240 5.6 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 250 $15.44 $15.79 $32,840 3.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,160 $9.64 $11.45 $23,820 3.1 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 140 $20.38 $24.72 $51,420 8.4 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 160 (7) (7) (7) (7)
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 220 $30.46 $42.73 $88,890 11.6 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 60 $11.99 $13.94 $28,990 13.4 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 660 $20.23 $21.57 $44,870 3.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 50 $30.14 $30.42 $63,270 15.6 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,030 $34.82 $37.54 $78,070 4.1 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 190 $9.57 $10.33 $21,480 6.4 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 60 $12.05 $12.67 $26,360 8.5 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 210 $17.24 $21.62 $44,980 7.1 %
 
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 20,770 $14.86 $15.70 $32,660 1.6 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,600 $21.85 $23.40 $48,680 1.9 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 260 $11.81 $12.21 $25,400 4.2 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 260 $17.85 $18.07 $37,580 3.6 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 510 $15.15 $15.51 $32,250 2.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,850 $17.00 $17.41 $36,200 1.3 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 330 $17.56 $18.00 $37,430 2.6 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 90 $16.75 $17.60 $36,600 5.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 460 $13.07 $12.82 $26,660 2.5 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 50 $16.89 $18.54 $38,570 6.5 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,040 $14.63 $15.39 $32,010 3.0 %
43-4071 File Clerks 270 $9.90 $10.41 $21,640 3.1 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 520 $10.39 $10.63 $22,110 8.4 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 100 $15.78 $15.45 $32,130 3.0 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 130 $16.18 $16.67 $34,670 6.0 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 370 $14.80 $14.32 $29,790 3.8 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 160 $19.55 $19.76 $41,100 2.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,330 $11.02 $11.88 $24,710 3.5 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 120 $13.08 $13.89 $28,900 3.1 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 440 $17.62 $18.52 $38,520 12.9 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 40 $21.08 $21.18 $44,060 10.1 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 50 $14.20 $13.94 $28,990 7.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 200 $16.62 $17.34 $36,070 3.9 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 120 $20.22 $19.98 $41,560 (7)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 330 $21.90 $21.46 $44,630 (7)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 110 $22.25 $21.18 $44,050 (7)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 160 $18.93 $18.85 $39,200 2.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 850 $12.17 $12.70 $26,420 2.9 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,280 $10.27 $11.72 $24,370 4.7 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 110 $10.49 $12.12 $25,210 9.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,390 $18.85 $19.28 $40,100 1.3 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 280 $21.07 $21.84 $45,420 13.1 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 470 $16.66 $17.40 $36,190 5.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 750 $15.15 $15.41 $32,050 1.9 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 120 $11.00 $11.74 $24,420 5.0 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 330 $15.61 $16.34 $33,980 4.8 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers (7) $16.62 $17.13 $35,630 2.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 140 $15.25 $15.57 $32,390 5.5 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 $10.06 $11.01 $22,900 12.0 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,820 $11.95 $12.42 $25,840 2.4 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 500 $10.17 $11.06 $23,000 5.6 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 24,280 $8.12 $8.75 $18,210 1.7 %
45-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 570 $17.31 $18.08 $37,600 3.6 %
45-1012 Farm Labor Contractors (7) $16.12 $18.07 $37,580 2.8 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 40 $25.35 $27.87 $57,960 10.6 %
45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 2,200 $9.21 $9.03 $18,780 5.6 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 420 $9.42 $10.38 $21,590 5.0 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 19,950 $8.01 $8.32 $17,300 1.5 %
45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other 70 $11.49 $11.88 $24,720 9.0 %
45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers 50 $11.04 $11.57 $24,070 2.6 %
 
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 5,970 $21.59 $21.83 $45,420 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 390 $31.45 $31.39 $65,300 2.3 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 220 $22.86 $24.01 $49,940 3.4 %
47-2031 Carpenters 950 $21.82 $22.05 $45,870 4.7 %
47-2041 Carpet Installers 150 $16.70 $17.69 $36,790 8.7 %
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (7) $16.08 $17.42 $36,230 4.2 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 130 $20.61 $21.06 $43,810 15.5 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 220 $25.34 $24.75 $51,470 2.8 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 990 $17.99 $18.37 $38,200 6.4 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 180 $26.72 $26.72 $55,580 5.5 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 120 $27.01 $25.42 $52,870 4.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 470 $25.31 $24.91 $51,810 9.0 %
47-2121 Glaziers 120 $22.47 $24.32 $50,590 13.6 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 460 $17.99 $18.35 $38,170 4.9 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 40 $20.48 $19.40 $40,350 7.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 340 $20.59 $20.59 $42,830 7.5 %
47-2181 Roofers 170 $19.35 $18.98 $39,470 3.0 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (7) $21.04 $20.23 $42,070 13.1 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (7) $17.89 $17.70 $36,810 7.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 70 $27.30 $27.21 $56,590 6.3 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (7) $27.98 $26.92 $55,990 3.0 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 120 $21.02 $21.76 $45,270 3.9 %
47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (7) $30.76 $27.34 $56,870 15.9 %
 
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 5,020 $18.33 $19.47 $40,500 2.7 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 450 $28.99 $28.11 $58,460 3.4 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 80 $19.05 $18.33 $38,120 3.9 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 30 $11.15 $11.47 $23,860 9.7 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 30 $25.57 $26.05 $54,190 8.5 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 80 $19.00 $19.09 $39,700 5.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 150 $17.59 $18.55 $38,580 13.6 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 580 $17.92 $19.55 $40,670 6.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 260 $20.06 $21.69 $45,110 10.1 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 140 $16.41 $16.59 $34,510 4.1 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 180 $22.84 $22.99 $47,810 4.6 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (7) $12.79 $13.70 $28,500 7.0 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (7) $11.31 $12.21 $25,400 2.8 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 40 $18.83 $19.42 $40,390 6.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 80 $25.36 $25.63 $53,310 4.6 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 60 (7) (7) (7) (7)
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 210 $24.89 $25.89 $53,860 7.2 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,700 $15.56 $16.63 $34,590 3.1 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 100 $13.15 $15.57 $32,390 10.9 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 80 $10.57 $11.27 $23,450 3.7 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 140 $15.52 $17.10 $35,560 8.7 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 6,030 $12.24 $14.47 $30,090 3.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 440 $23.89 $25.44 $52,910 6.7 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 40 $14.57 $15.24 $31,700 7.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 440 $13.72 $13.14 $27,320 3.4 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 60 $10.39 $12.37 $25,720 10.6 %
51-3011 Bakers 260 $10.27 $11.19 $23,280 3.1 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 230 $10.45 $13.08 $27,200 12.6 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 40 $12.86 $13.95 $29,010 3.7 %
51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $10.62 $11.19 $23,270 6.0 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (7) $10.48 $11.10 $23,080 5.0 %
51-4041 Machinists 50 $19.37 $19.12 $39,770 2.6 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 170 $16.19 $16.28 $33,850 2.3 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 30 $14.55 $15.20 $31,620 5.4 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 40 $19.33 $20.21 $42,030 6.3 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 210 $9.64 $10.26 $21,340 4.5 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 120 $10.03 $10.46 $21,750 6.1 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 100 $15.09 $13.77 $28,630 3.1 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 80 $15.74 $16.23 $33,760 4.6 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators (7) $27.24 $28.11 $58,470 2.8 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 90 $26.87 $26.31 $54,720 4.5 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 110 $25.58 $26.48 $55,070 2.9 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (7) $12.12 $12.03 $25,010 3.3 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $12.51 $13.32 $27,710 9.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 600 $14.03 $15.12 $31,460 12.5 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (7) $15.60 $16.40 $34,110 4.0 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 520 $9.68 $10.32 $21,470 5.6 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 40 $16.62 $21.78 $45,310 15.0 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (7) $8.32 $8.43 $17,540 4.7 %
51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (7) $17.85 $16.79 $34,930 8.3 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (7) $12.69 $13.17 $27,400 2.1 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 550 $8.22 $8.65 $18,000 3.8 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 170 $9.92 $11.87 $24,690 10.0 %
 
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 10,790 $10.44 $12.28 $25,550 2.6 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 200 $16.10 $19.90 $41,390 6.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 190 $23.09 $23.27 $48,400 2.7 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots (7) (4) (4) $53,220 20.4 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 90 $17.05 $15.68 $32,610 5.6 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 270 $15.24 $15.17 $31,560 2.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 550 $8.32 $11.05 $22,970 9.6 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,510 $16.31 $16.99 $35,340 2.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 990 $12.21 $12.53 $26,060 2.7 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 130 $9.97 $10.52 $21,870 5.5 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 120 $9.03 $11.37 $23,660 23.5 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 160 $8.01 $9.94 $20,670 9.4 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 180 $9.10 $9.18 $19,100 4.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,030 $12.51 $13.80 $28,710 4.9 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 570 $8.12 $8.61 $17,910 3.7 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,970 $9.03 $9.87 $20,540 2.5 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,070 $8.09 $8.33 $17,330 2.6 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 190 $18.87 $18.45 $38,380 5.2 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 60 $20.07 $20.74 $43,140 3.6 %

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