1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 161 - Highway and Street Construction, Except

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Industry Group 161 - Highway and Street Construction, Except.

SIC Industry Group 161 - Highway and Street Construction, Except is part of: SIC Major Group 16 - Heavy Construction Other Than Building Construction Contractors.

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SIC 161 - Highway and Street Construction, Except

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
00-0000 Industry Total 299,460 100.00% $15.29 $16.98 $35,320 1.1 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 18,580 6.20% $28.94 $32.55 $67,700 1.5 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 2,200 0.73% $47.98 $46.70 $97,130 0.0 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 5,320 1.78% $31.40 $34.08 $70,880 0.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 90 0.03% $40.07 $41.29 $85,880 0.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 180 0.06% $25.07 $27.81 $57,840 0.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 380 0.13% $18.27 $19.35 $40,250 0.0 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 1,290 0.43% $26.57 $28.99 $60,300 0.0 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 200 0.07% $24.05 $26.24 $54,570 2.6 %
  11-3051 Industrial Production Managers (3) 30 0.01% $19.43 $20.67 $42,990 4.6 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers (3) 120 0.04% $22.23 $23.79 $49,490 4.2 %
  11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 130 0.04% $27.36 $29.12 $60,560 0.0 %
  11-9021 Construction Managers 7,650 2.55% $27.16 $29.62 $61,620 0.0 %
  11-9041 Engineering Managers 580 0.19% $27.61 $31.41 $65,320 0.0 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 5,140 1.72% $23.33 $24.70 $51,380 1.7 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) 230 0.08% $18.96 $20.32 $42,270 2.4 %
  13-1051 Cost Estimators (3) 3,900 1.30% $22.75 $24.29 $50,530 1.1 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 780 0.26% $18.87 $20.65 $42,940 1.8 %
  13-2031 Budget Analysts (3) 40 0.01% $24.75 $26.55 $55,230 5.5 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 250 0.08% $22.33 $23.30 $48,460 3.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 50 0.02% $23.33 $23.82 $49,550 2.9 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 60 0.02% $22.89 $21.99 $45,730 0.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 30 0.01% $19.80 $24.79 $51,560 7.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 90 0.03% $23.31 $24.75 $51,470 0.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,930 0.98% $20.40 $21.81 $45,370 2.4 %
  17-1022 Surveyors 670 0.22% $18.63 $19.31 $40,170 0.0 %
  17-2051 Civil Engineers (3) 1,040 0.35% $24.21 $26.69 $55,510 2.8 %
  17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 290 0.10% $20.68 $21.81 $45,370 0.0 %
  17-2112 Industrial Engineers 110 0.04% $22.92 $23.51 $48,900 0.0 %
  17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 0.02% $15.66 $16.40 $34,110 0.0 %
  17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (3) 190 0.06% $15.89 $17.12 $35,610 2.4 %
  17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (3) 150 0.05% $14.25 $14.81 $30,800 2.0 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (5) (5) $13.42 $15.82 $32,910 5.8 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) (5)
  29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians 30 0.01% $17.60 $17.73 $36,870 0.0 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,580 0.53% $12.98 $13.20 $27,450 3.9 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 190 0.06% $8.94 $10.13 $21,080 5.5 %
  33-9091 Crossing Guards (3) 1,380 0.46% $14.05 $13.85 $28,810 3.3 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1,210 0.40% $8.77 $9.87 $20,540 6.8 %
  37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 40 0.01% $16.53 $20.80 $43,260 0.0 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 280 0.09% $7.55 $8.16 $16,970 2.0 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 140 0.05% $6.41 $6.58 $13,700 5.8 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 670 0.22% $10.16 $10.81 $22,480 0.0 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 710 0.24% $19.60 $20.86 $43,380 6.0 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) 600 0.20% $22.19 $23.31 $48,490 3.6 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 17,330 5.79% $12.06 $12.97 $26,980 1.1 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 1,410 0.47% $17.04 $18.46 $38,390 1.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 120 0.04% $10.25 $10.57 $21,980 2.7 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 160 0.05% $12.75 $13.22 $27,500 2.8 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 420 0.14% $12.37 $13.26 $27,570 1.9 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 4,100 1.37% $12.50 $13.30 $27,650 1.2 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 1,630 0.54% $12.09 $12.46 $25,920 0.9 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks (3) 100 0.03% $12.01 $13.32 $27,710 3.5 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 30 0.01% $12.23 $12.24 $25,460 0.0 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives (5) (5) $14.43 $13.18 $27,410 0.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 150 0.05% $8.75 $9.83 $20,440 6.6 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 160 0.05% $10.62 $11.35 $23,600 0.0 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 100 0.03% $12.25 $12.73 $26,470 2.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 700 0.23% $9.85 $10.02 $20,840 0.9 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 170 0.06% $8.76 $9.66 $20,090 2.4 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) 560 0.19% $14.55 $16.33 $33,970 1.9 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) 70 0.02% $13.17 $17.22 $35,810 9.6 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) 150 0.05% $11.35 $11.62 $24,170 4.1 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 160 0.05% $10.72 $11.43 $23,770 2.1 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3) 160 0.05% $11.24 $12.18 $25,330 4.0 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,990 0.66% $13.62 $14.30 $29,730 0.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,320 0.77% $10.16 $10.65 $22,150 0.0 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 50 0.02% $12.29 $13.18 $27,410 2.4 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 70 0.02% $10.14 $10.51 $21,860 1.8 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,330 0.78% $10.19 $10.74 $22,340 0.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 192,680 64.34% $15.54 $16.34 $33,980 1.3 %
  47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 18,670 6.23% $21.02 $21.89 $45,540 0.0 %
  47-2011 Boilermakers (3) (5) (5) $19.30 $18.14 $37,730 9.3 %
  47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 420 0.14% $17.23 $17.20 $35,770 0.0 %
  47-2022 Stonemasons (3) 120 0.04% $18.50 $17.90 $37,240 4.9 %
  47-2031 Carpenters 7,850 2.62% $17.17 $18.42 $38,320 0.0 %
  47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 10,570 3.53% $14.74 $15.62 $32,480 0.0 %
  47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 340 0.11% $19.23 $19.27 $40,080 0.0 %
  47-2061 Construction Laborers 70,450 23.53% $12.70 $14.22 $29,580 0.0 %
  47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (3) 21,400 7.15% $13.10 $15.09 $31,380 1.4 %
  47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators (3) 940 0.31% $16.95 $18.94 $39,390 4.7 %
  47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (3) 43,340 14.47% $17.35 $18.21 $37,880 0.8 %
  47-2111 Electricians 180 0.06% $18.96 $19.60 $40,780 0.0 %
  47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 110 0.04% $9.65 $10.73 $22,320 0.0 %
  47-2151 Pipelayers (3) 3,530 1.18% $11.80 $13.59 $28,280 2.0 %
  47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (3) 620 0.21% $13.42 $16.81 $34,950 7.6 %
  47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (3) 260 0.09% $18.32 $18.46 $38,400 4.7 %
  47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters (3) 1,790 0.60% $10.16 $12.10 $25,170 4.4 %
  47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (3) 290 0.10% $9.98 $11.57 $24,070 6.0 %
  47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors (3) 140 0.05% $21.89 $21.12 $43,930 3.2 %
  47-4031 Fence Erectors (3) 390 0.13% $15.95 $14.57 $30,300 6.6 %
  47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (3) 6,050 2.02% $13.01 $14.66 $30,500 2.8 %
  47-4091 Segmental Pavers 170 0.06% $11.80 $13.39 $27,850 0.0 %
  47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (3) 110 0.04% $13.71 $15.37 $31,960 4.6 %
  47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (3) 30 0.01% $15.82 $16.88 $35,100 3.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 12,090 4.04% $15.03 $16.19 $33,680 1.7 %
  49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 670 0.22% $19.56 $20.26 $42,140 0.0 %
  49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) 680 0.23% $13.22 $14.24 $29,620 2.2 %
  49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (3) 2,760 0.92% $14.27 $15.49 $32,230 1.5 %
  49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (3) 4,840 1.62% $15.81 $17.00 $35,360 0.9 %
  49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 110 0.04% $15.80 $16.03 $33,350 0.0 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 1,550 0.52% $13.22 $14.89 $30,970 3.2 %
  49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (3) 470 0.16% $12.87 $14.05 $29,220 1.9 %
  49-9098 Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (3) 590 0.20% $10.55 $11.41 $23,730 1.9 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
51-0000 Production Occupations 4,180 1.40% $13.32 $14.36 $29,870 3.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 360 0.12% $22.30 $21.53 $44,780 0.0 %
  51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (3) 820 0.27% $12.81 $13.67 $28,440 1.6 %
  51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 770 0.26% $13.95 $14.09 $29,310 0.0 %
  51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 420 0.14% $12.28 $12.92 $26,870 0.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (3) 530 0.18% $12.86 $13.49 $28,060 1.8 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 42,470 14.18% $12.78 $14.17 $29,470 1.6 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 500 0.17% $17.42 $18.32 $38,100 0.0 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 760 0.25% $17.34 $17.65 $36,700 0.0 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 26,720 8.92% $12.93 $14.28 $29,700 0.0 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 3,000 1.00% $10.40 $11.46 $23,840 0.0 %
  53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators (3) 520 0.17% $16.40 $18.14 $37,740 3.7 %
  53-7031 Dredge Operators (3) 80 0.03% $12.67 $13.83 $28,780 4.5 %
  53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (3) 5,810 1.94% $13.52 $15.16 $31,530 1.2 %
  53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators (3) 30 0.01% $12.98 $16.09 $33,460 7.5 %
  53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) 850 0.28% $12.94 $14.57 $30,300 4.0 %
  53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (3) (5) (5) $9.34 $9.31 $19,370 2.9 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,050 0.68% $9.01 $10.82 $22,510 0.0 %
  53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers (3) (5) (5) $14.51 $15.13 $31,480 6.1 %

About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.

(1) 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) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.

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.



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Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC groups:

SIC 16 - Heavy Construction Other Than Building Construction Contractors

1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001