May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Las Cruces, NM


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Las Cruces, NM, a metropolitan statistical area in New Mexico.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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Major Occupational Groups in Las Cruces, NM (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 65,940 $11.19 $15.03 $31,250 4.1 %
 
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 3,180 $27.24 $30.88 $64,240 2.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 860 $27.60 $34.73 $72,230 7.9 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers (8) $20.76 $24.01 $49,940 4.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 100 $25.47 $29.18 $60,690 6.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 200 $21.21 $22.89 $47,610 3.0 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $42.56 $40.78 $84,820 5.3 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 160 $28.66 $32.20 $66,970 3.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $25.32 $26.07 $54,220 4.5 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 80 $43.94 $43.87 $91,240 5.1 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 60 $17.45 $18.84 $39,190 5.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 70 $33.50 $43.13 $89,710 8.2 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 30 $37.87 $38.61 $80,300 2.1 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 110 $13.40 $17.78 $36,980 17.0 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 90 $18.49 $22.16 $46,090 6.6 %
 
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 1,600 $23.72 $24.21 $50,370 3.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 90 $24.93 $24.96 $51,930 5.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 $27.31 $27.88 $57,980 2.1 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 100 $26.01 $23.18 $48,210 6.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 60 $22.98 $23.76 $49,410 6.1 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 30 $13.88 $14.47 $30,090 2.7 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 110 $29.83 $29.33 $61,000 2.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 310 $25.76 $25.86 $53,780 4.1 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 310 $20.23 $20.84 $43,350 5.2 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 40 $13.90 $16.98 $35,310 10.9 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 40 $28.94 $28.87 $60,060 4.1 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 130 $21.03 $22.79 $47,400 5.5 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,040 $28.48 $31.02 $64,530 5.1 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 60 $29.05 $31.63 $65,790 6.4 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 70 $27.25 $30.64 $63,730 3.9 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 120 $43.17 $47.64 $99,090 10.5 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 200 $18.56 $18.62 $38,720 4.7 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 80 $27.27 $28.14 $58,540 4.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 60 $25.03 $26.30 $54,710 3.6 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 40 $33.66 $31.40 $65,310 4.3 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 110 $31.55 $30.40 $63,220 2.6 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 100 $43.62 $42.09 $87,540 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 1,790 $28.84 $29.09 $60,500 5.6 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $29.77 $33.09 $68,830 5.1 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 70 $44.92 $43.19 $89,830 8.0 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers (8) $27.96 $29.56 $61,480 4.6 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 70 $34.73 $35.04 $72,880 1.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 30 $31.46 $32.76 $68,130 3.1 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 290 $38.78 $37.50 $77,990 2.7 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 80 $35.16 $34.66 $72,090 4.3 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 170 $40.68 $38.07 $79,180 2.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (8) $16.35 $16.75 $34,850 5.0 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 60 $14.90 $15.57 $32,390 6.5 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 100 $19.50 $19.65 $40,870 15.6 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 270 $25.91 $23.39 $48,660 10.9 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $16.45 $17.38 $36,160 10.8 %
 
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 680 $24.67 $26.65 $55,440 6.2 %
19-2012 Physicists 40 $45.63 $46.62 $96,960 2.8 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (8) $26.44 $26.49 $55,090 2.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts (8) $30.48 $29.56 $61,490 2.7 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 100 $22.38 $22.15 $46,080 2.1 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (8) $20.51 $20.96 $43,600 12.8 %
 
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 770 $14.37 $15.74 $32,740 3.8 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 60 $25.27 $24.17 $50,270 4.6 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 190 $14.86 $14.99 $31,180 2.0 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 40 $21.94 $24.06 $50,040 5.3 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 70 $10.63 $11.86 $24,660 2.5 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 160 $11.31 $11.78 $24,500 5.4 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 50 $9.10 $11.00 $22,890 4.9 %
 
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 (8) $23.41 $27.13 $56,430 4.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 100 $32.15 $34.86 $72,510 5.6 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 30 $16.84 $17.68 $36,770 4.5 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $17.86 $18.32 $38,090 12.5 %
 
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 7,290 $18.04 $19.82 $41,220 12.1 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 200 $7.99 $7.97 $16,580 7.4 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,440 (4) (4) $35,690 7.7 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 680 (4) (4) $39,220 6.6 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 770 (4) (4) $39,240 3.6 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 190 (4) (4) $42,110 3.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (8) (4) (4) $31,210 4.4 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,060 (4) (4) $13,550 2.9 %
 
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 530 $14.58 $17.11 $35,580 6.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 50 $15.68 $15.87 $33,020 6.0 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 30 $11.69 $14.01 $29,130 18.1 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (4) (4) $27,860 25.2 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 30 $9.90 $10.18 $21,180 4.6 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 3,490 $21.76 $26.52 $55,170 5.8 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 120 $52.28 $46.72 $97,190 15.3 %
29-1041 Optometrists 60 $27.38 $38.53 $80,140 28.1 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 110 $43.07 $42.76 $88,940 2.1 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 190 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 40 $65.17 $67.84 $141,100 5.7 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (8) $10.34 $14.07 $29,260 28.5 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 950 $24.22 $26.39 $54,900 4.4 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 40 $30.89 $30.62 $63,690 4.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 110 $30.72 $28.63 $59,550 14.5 %
29-1124 Radiation Therapists (8) $36.84 $42.93 $89,300 24.2 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $18.93 $19.53 $40,610 8.0 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 40 $28.40 $34.20 $71,150 2.8 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 50 $27.20 $32.04 $66,650 24.4 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 90 $19.27 $19.42 $40,380 8.7 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 60 $11.94 $12.18 $25,320 9.2 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (8) $28.53 $27.88 $57,980 5.6 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 150 $10.75 $12.55 $26,100 12.2 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 50 $10.60 $10.79 $22,440 9.6 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 100 $10.62 $11.12 $23,140 7.7 %
 
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 1,550 $9.79 $10.53 $21,900 4.2 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 380 $8.01 $8.36 $17,390 4.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 530 $9.59 $9.25 $19,240 2.8 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 160 $11.38 $12.48 $25,960 14.4 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 290 $11.01 $11.50 $23,910 7.0 %
 
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 2,020 $16.30 $16.97 $35,290 5.2 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 100 $27.89 $28.08 $58,410 2.1 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters 80 $14.61 $15.37 $31,970 2.7 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 360 $26.43 $25.41 $52,860 3.3 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 350 $18.10 $18.23 $37,930 2.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 570 $8.89 $9.87 $20,530 8.0 %
 
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 5,990 $6.61 $7.16 $14,880 1.5 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 320 $11.53 $12.60 $26,200 3.9 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 280 $7.26 $7.50 $15,610 5.7 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 280 $6.66 $7.34 $15,260 5.1 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 450 $7.56 $7.82 $16,260 2.6 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 130 $6.87 $7.45 $15,490 7.5 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 270 $7.37 $7.85 $16,320 4.1 %
35-3011 Bartenders 230 $6.60 $6.95 $14,460 3.3 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 1,450 $6.47 $6.63 $13,790 3.0 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 250 $6.32 $6.34 $13,180 5.3 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,410 $6.37 $6.45 $13,410 2.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 170 $6.51 $6.95 $14,460 5.0 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 330 $6.38 $6.37 $13,260 2.5 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 260 $6.35 $6.41 $13,330 3.0 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,470 $7.66 $8.15 $16,940 1.9 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 80 $13.08 $13.91 $28,920 3.7 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $13.72 $14.54 $30,230 7.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,190 $7.70 $7.90 $16,440 2.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 490 $6.55 $6.67 $13,870 2.9 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 530 $7.90 $8.08 $16,800 2.8 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 50 $9.07 $9.24 $19,220 6.9 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (8) $11.60 $11.44 $23,800 8.1 %
 
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 2,220 $7.07 $7.98 $16,600 4.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $11.16 $12.31 $25,600 4.3 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 110 $9.98 $10.12 $21,060 7.1 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 120 $9.78 $9.15 $19,020 6.8 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 220 $6.91 $6.89 $14,340 4.0 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,230 $6.61 $6.99 $14,530 5.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 80 $8.09 $10.17 $21,160 14.5 %
 
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 5,850 $8.56 $11.26 $23,410 3.4 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 560 $13.68 $16.27 $33,850 4.8 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 80 $14.02 $16.33 $33,970 7.0 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,340 $6.92 $7.61 $15,820 2.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 180 $9.99 $10.35 $21,530 8.2 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 60 $9.27 $10.93 $22,740 6.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,270 $8.13 $9.27 $19,280 3.0 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 50 $13.58 $14.53 $30,220 6.4 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents (8) $17.89 $16.59 $34,510 11.2 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 70 $15.27 $15.96 $33,190 10.3 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 70 $28.59 $28.17 $58,580 3.7 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 430 $14.34 $18.90 $39,320 14.9 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 30 $9.84 $10.65 $22,160 9.4 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 50 $14.60 $16.57 $34,470 16.5 %
 
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 10,650 $10.19 $11.44 $23,790 2.1 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 570 $17.36 $21.05 $43,780 7.6 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 100 $10.04 $9.75 $20,280 3.6 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 130 $12.25 $12.04 $25,050 6.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 190 $9.73 $10.26 $21,350 2.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 910 $11.33 $11.64 $24,220 4.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 130 $14.45 $13.59 $28,270 5.0 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 30 $18.42 $18.33 $38,130 2.8 %
43-3071 Tellers 250 $8.99 $9.59 $19,940 6.5 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 70 $16.27 $15.76 $32,790 2.7 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (8) $11.35 $11.65 $24,220 4.9 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 700 $8.01 $8.95 $18,620 3.9 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 40 $13.50 $14.23 $29,610 2.1 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 160 $6.56 $6.62 $13,780 4.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 40 $9.25 $10.19 $21,190 6.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 120 $11.90 $11.95 $24,860 8.4 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 40 $10.31 $11.18 $23,260 15.6 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 90 $9.50 $9.45 $19,650 6.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 70 $14.99 $14.83 $30,850 1.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 670 $9.26 $9.33 $19,410 2.3 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 210 $14.05 $14.35 $29,850 8.8 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 50 $8.43 $8.21 $17,090 8.7 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 100 $13.11 $12.98 $27,000 3.5 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 50 $6.99 $8.40 $17,480 16.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $20.81 $20.34 $42,310 (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 110 $21.39 $21.37 $44,450 (8)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 70 $21.23 $19.95 $41,490 (8)
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 210 $10.05 $9.97 $20,740 2.4 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 850 $8.23 $8.87 $18,440 2.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 280 $15.59 $15.88 $33,040 2.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 90 $10.86 $11.03 $22,940 2.7 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,820 $11.66 $12.16 $25,290 3.3 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 90 $16.27 $16.62 $34,570 3.7 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 100 $7.37 $7.74 $16,100 4.6 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 70 $10.47 $10.97 $22,810 4.7 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 $8.75 $10.84 $22,540 4.5 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1,170 $7.43 $8.05 $16,730 2.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 230 $8.21 $9.61 $19,980 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 4,410 $11.73 $12.76 $26,540 2.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 270 $19.04 $19.13 $39,780 3.5 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 90 $14.42 $15.47 $32,180 14.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 390 $11.31 $12.14 $25,260 4.5 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 140 $9.67 $10.11 $21,020 13.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 200 $10.01 $10.14 $21,100 7.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 850 $8.23 $9.22 $19,180 6.4 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 40 $11.78 $11.88 $24,700 3.0 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 230 $13.35 $14.15 $29,430 4.5 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 60 $11.91 $13.62 $28,340 4.0 %
47-2111 Electricians 370 $16.16 $16.48 $34,280 7.5 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 170 $9.77 $11.04 $22,970 7.3 %
47-2151 Pipelayers (8) $13.05 $13.66 $28,410 5.7 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 200 $16.55 $18.03 $37,490 7.0 %
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 50 $12.86 $12.73 $26,480 2.9 %
47-2181 Roofers 80 $12.01 $11.10 $23,090 19.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 110 $15.24 $16.33 $33,960 6.2 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters (8) $7.87 $7.93 $16,480 5.6 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 150 $10.55 $10.85 $22,560 4.5 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 160 $11.19 $10.79 $22,450 7.4 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (8) $10.57 $10.14 $21,100 4.4 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 100 $18.04 $18.41 $38,280 11.6 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,410 $13.90 $15.02 $31,240 3.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 190 $17.46 $20.01 $41,610 3.3 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 70 $26.80 $26.08 $54,240 4.2 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $26.71 $25.83 $53,730 5.2 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) $10.95 $11.03 $22,940 4.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 30 $13.17 $13.10 $27,250 3.6 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 350 $16.06 $15.99 $33,250 6.9 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 70 $16.04 $16.29 $33,890 1.6 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 30 $12.21 $11.82 $24,590 5.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $7.85 $8.01 $16,660 10.5 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $16.23 $17.14 $35,660 6.3 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 50 $17.61 $18.92 $39,350 4.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 700 $10.53 $11.32 $23,550 3.4 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 180 $9.19 $9.84 $20,460 5.7 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 40 $20.11 $18.25 $37,960 11.3 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,940 $9.73 $11.03 $22,940 2.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 220 $17.54 $18.58 $38,650 4.6 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 30 $14.19 $14.37 $29,890 4.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 130 $8.55 $8.80 $18,310 4.7 %
51-3011 Bakers 50 $10.46 $10.21 $21,240 8.2 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (8) $8.46 $8.63 $17,950 4.7 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers (8) $8.02 $8.38 $17,430 4.0 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $6.68 $6.99 $14,550 3.8 %
51-4041 Machinists 110 $10.54 $12.46 $25,920 11.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 110 $13.83 $15.55 $32,340 6.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators (8) $9.00 $10.11 $21,030 9.2 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (8) $7.20 $7.48 $15,560 3.1 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 40 $8.99 $9.46 $19,670 4.0 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 30 $15.34 $16.79 $34,930 6.2 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 100 $11.22 $14.34 $29,830 10.5 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 220 $8.20 $8.34 $17,350 8.3 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $7.65 $8.12 $16,890 7.7 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 180 $8.13 $8.68 $18,060 6.1 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 160 $7.42 $8.03 $16,700 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 3,120 $9.55 $10.50 $21,830 2.4 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 40 $16.40 $18.85 $39,200 5.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 70 $19.01 $19.00 $39,520 4.8 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 40 (4) (4) $42,880 4.5 %
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (8) $7.99 $7.97 $16,570 4.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 90 $10.01 $10.33 $21,480 6.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 320 $12.12 $12.31 $25,600 3.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 430 $10.70 $12.42 $25,840 6.8 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (8) $9.22 $9.79 $20,350 4.4 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $10.39 $12.82 $26,660 17.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 170 $11.05 $10.83 $22,520 5.1 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 140 $7.10 $7.24 $15,050 4.0 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 870 $7.46 $7.93 $16,490 2.7 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 170 $6.48 $6.89 $14,320 3.4 %

About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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

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

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

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

(8) Estimates not released.

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



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008