May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Reading, PA


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 Reading, PA, a metropolitan statistical area in Pennsylvania.

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 Reading, PA (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 167,130 $13.88 $16.99 $35,330 1.3 %
 
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 4,510 $36.52 $41.24 $85,790 1.7 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 200 (5) $72.17 $150,120 3.3 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 930 $40.44 $43.79 $91,080 2.9 %
11-1031 Legislators 60 (4) (4) $12,610 10.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 130 $39.94 $47.96 $99,760 4.3 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 240 $40.48 $46.40 $96,510 3.9 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 190 $35.53 $37.01 $76,970 4.1 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 120 $41.15 $43.62 $90,720 3.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 350 $41.50 $46.08 $95,850 3.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 50 $32.82 $34.18 $71,100 4.7 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 50 $36.23 $37.31 $77,610 4.5 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 350 $40.00 $43.32 $90,100 2.8 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 90 $30.89 $34.34 $71,420 5.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 140 $34.11 $37.21 $77,400 4.8 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 110 $35.95 $40.39 $84,000 6.0 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 220 (4) (4) $80,070 2.5 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 160 $27.23 $29.73 $61,850 4.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 130 $42.27 $44.12 $91,770 2.8 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 90 $22.22 $22.75 $47,320 4.4 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors 60 (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 360 $38.34 $45.15 $93,910 9.9 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 40 $28.56 $28.78 $59,850 (8)
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 40 $23.60 $24.66 $51,280 4.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 140 $23.92 $25.98 $54,030 3.3 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 100 $29.16 $33.49 $69,670 4.6 %
 
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 5,860 $22.44 $25.40 $52,820 2.6 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 180 $23.86 $25.65 $53,340 9.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 270 $24.33 $24.37 $50,680 2.0 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 510 $22.58 $24.56 $51,070 3.3 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 120 $22.42 $22.28 $46,340 5.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 490 $23.67 $24.20 $50,330 4.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 340 $19.95 $20.95 $43,580 3.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 160 $22.92 $24.84 $51,680 2.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 120 $20.60 $21.04 $43,760 2.6 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 230 $15.45 $17.43 $36,260 23.8 %
13-1081 Logisticians 60 $29.86 $30.05 $62,500 3.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 240 $39.61 $39.84 $82,870 13.7 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 400 $25.50 $29.85 $62,090 12.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,090 $23.88 $26.46 $55,030 3.6 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 50 $31.89 $28.36 $58,990 4.4 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts (8) $28.17 $31.89 $66,340 6.7 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 140 $27.41 $28.99 $60,300 3.6 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 170 $33.93 $39.78 $82,750 7.3 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 120 $29.36 $29.64 $61,650 6.8 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors (8) $16.93 $19.25 $40,030 6.3 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 580 $19.90 $23.55 $48,990 6.1 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $11.18 $12.16 $25,300 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 1,760 $24.37 $25.87 $53,810 3.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 310 $26.48 $27.52 $57,250 4.1 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 100 $32.20 $33.87 $70,450 5.7 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 80 $32.53 $33.50 $69,680 6.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 540 $15.83 $17.05 $35,470 3.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 240 $29.72 $28.11 $58,460 4.0 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 90 $28.65 $31.44 $65,400 7.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 260 $26.34 $28.55 $59,380 4.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 90 $31.52 $38.27 $79,600 8.7 %
 
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 2,440 $27.51 $29.45 $61,260 3.6 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 160 $33.26 $36.14 $75,170 3.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors 70 $22.59 $22.79 $47,400 4.0 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 270 $35.69 $37.27 $77,530 3.9 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 130 $33.35 $34.02 $70,770 4.3 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 100 $27.77 $30.80 $64,070 4.8 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 340 $29.16 $31.36 $65,240 4.5 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 80 $31.23 $33.18 $69,020 4.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 330 $35.25 $38.35 $79,770 6.9 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 190 $18.04 $19.58 $40,720 4.5 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 90 $22.62 $22.73 $47,270 3.5 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 70 $17.10 $17.76 $36,950 7.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 120 $20.93 $19.90 $41,390 10.6 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians (8) $14.58 $15.53 $32,300 7.8 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 90 $20.26 $22.08 $45,940 3.5 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 70 $24.19 $25.53 $53,110 7.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 80 $16.48 $16.11 $33,500 3.4 %
 
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 960 $22.88 $25.59 $53,230 5.6 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (8) $30.84 $32.16 $66,890 6.4 %
19-2031 Chemists 50 $24.91 $31.10 $64,700 12.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 $28.52 $30.04 $62,480 6.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 260 $20.04 $23.68 $49,260 14.8 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 120 $29.45 $25.95 $53,970 5.8 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 90 $17.70 $20.10 $41,800 5.5 %
 
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 3,220 $17.21 $18.37 $38,210 2.8 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 180 $19.34 $19.44 $40,430 3.1 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (8) $17.25 $18.01 $37,460 17.7 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 270 $17.35 $18.06 $37,570 5.5 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 440 $16.70 $17.01 $35,380 2.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 270 $14.49 $15.95 $33,180 10.8 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 360 $13.11 $15.34 $31,900 7.3 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 200 $11.99 $13.00 $27,030 6.5 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (8) $13.98 $14.43 $30,020 3.3 %
21-2011 Clergy 50 $11.97 $13.13 $27,310 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 860 $25.08 $37.18 $77,330 7.6 %
23-1011 Lawyers 500 $51.07 $49.34 $102,630 9.2 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 200 $19.93 $19.87 $41,320 5.9 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 60 $19.74 $19.35 $40,250 4.6 %
 
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 $21.84 $22.49 $46,770 2.9 %
25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 120 (4) (4) $71,730 1.8 %
25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 (4) (4) $62,630 1.9 %
25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $85,970 3.2 %
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $62,400 1.5 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 150 (4) (4) $61,880 10.2 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (8) $17.76 $18.28 $38,020 4.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $10.02 $10.14 $21,090 5.8 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 150 (4) (4) $62,340 4.9 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,030 (4) (4) $54,520 3.0 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,000 (4) (4) $57,020 4.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,500 (4) (4) $54,020 3.2 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 280 (4) (4) $57,110 1.8 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 520 (4) (4) $54,970 2.0 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 170 (4) (4) $52,120 2.3 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 360 (4) (4) $53,910 3.0 %
25-4021 Librarians 150 $26.68 $26.16 $54,420 4.7 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 110 $10.32 $10.91 $22,690 4.8 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 170 $18.78 $20.83 $43,330 5.5 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,840 (4) (4) $19,230 2.6 %
 
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 1,420 $15.71 $16.81 $34,950 4.8 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 30 $21.42 $22.51 $46,830 15.9 %
27-1022 Fashion Designers (8) $20.66 $20.22 $42,050 5.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 60 $10.70 $10.84 $22,550 3.7 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 190 $18.23 $20.49 $42,630 3.7 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 300 (4) (4) $22,060 7.6 %
27-2042 Musicians and Singers 40 $6.45 $7.97 (4) 26.1 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 230 $20.92 $23.33 $48,530 7.9 %
27-3041 Editors (8) $18.63 $22.32 $46,430 2.7 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 40 $23.26 $23.47 $48,810 13.2 %
27-4021 Photographers 40 $9.03 $11.81 $24,560 10.4 %
 
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 7,990 $23.86 $28.39 $59,060 3.4 %
29-1021 Dentists, General (8) $67.37 $66.31 $137,930 22.3 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 200 $43.99 $42.39 $88,170 2.2 %
29-1061 Anesthesiologists (8) (5) $89.51 $186,190 14.5 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 190 $52.68 $52.50 $109,210 12.6 %
29-1063 Internists, General (8) (5) $80.97 $168,420 19.3 %
29-1065 Pediatricians, General 30 $55.27 $72.27 $150,320 23.6 %
29-1066 Psychiatrists 30 (5) $73.88 $153,660 8.5 %
29-1067 Surgeons 50 (5) (5) (5) 12.2 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 120 $31.62 $29.10 $60,530 11.0 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,510 $26.82 $27.08 $56,330 2.0 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 60 $29.10 $28.78 $59,860 2.6 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 200 $30.28 $28.41 $59,100 6.7 %
29-1125 Recreational Therapists 110 $15.98 $17.90 $37,240 5.2 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 90 $33.24 $32.34 $67,270 7.2 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 90 $39.76 $34.17 $71,070 10.9 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $20.51 $20.76 $43,180 4.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 230 $23.98 $24.03 $49,980 6.2 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 310 $11.99 $14.55 $30,270 18.5 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 380 $9.56 $10.06 $20,920 5.8 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (8) $13.90 $14.19 $29,520 2.3 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,210 $18.42 $18.55 $38,580 2.0 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 90 $13.39 $14.08 $29,280 3.7 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 70 $11.92 $12.88 $26,800 6.5 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (8) $16.04 $17.88 $37,200 6.9 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $26.74 $27.57 $57,340 3.5 %
 
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 5,250 $11.31 $11.78 $24,490 1.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 870 $9.24 $9.47 $19,690 3.8 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,260 $11.55 $11.81 $24,570 2.0 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides 220 $13.22 $14.69 $30,550 10.6 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 40 $18.90 $19.27 $40,080 4.0 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 90 $19.77 $20.15 $41,920 2.7 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 70 $11.14 $11.32 $23,540 6.4 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 300 $12.39 $12.77 $26,550 6.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 650 $11.01 $11.34 $23,590 2.0 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 130 $13.73 $14.17 $29,480 4.9 %
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides 40 $6.91 $7.24 $15,050 6.2 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 70 $9.88 $9.81 $20,400 11.6 %
 
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 2,430 $13.03 $15.98 $33,230 6.3 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 80 $30.69 $31.43 $65,360 4.0 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 60 $26.50 $24.56 $51,080 6.7 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 440 $25.07 $24.52 $51,010 2.8 %
33-9032 Security Guards 930 $10.32 $11.55 $24,030 4.4 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards (8) $9.88 $9.82 $20,420 3.7 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 140 $7.54 $7.70 $16,020 3.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 110 $10.92 $12.95 $26,940 5.8 %
 
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 13,480 $7.61 $8.47 $17,610 1.3 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 110 $15.35 $16.37 $34,040 4.7 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 870 $13.57 $14.29 $29,730 2.6 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 350 $7.09 $7.35 $15,290 4.2 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 410 $11.31 $11.53 $23,990 1.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 820 $10.50 $10.95 $22,780 2.7 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 290 $9.52 $9.72 $20,210 5.5 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 1,270 $8.47 $8.66 $18,010 2.3 %
35-3011 Bartenders 710 $7.48 $8.06 $16,760 4.0 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 3,400 $6.92 $7.45 $15,490 2.5 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 530 $6.92 $7.22 $15,020 4.2 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,010 $6.59 $6.99 $14,530 2.7 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 210 $9.70 $9.88 $20,550 8.2 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 320 $6.91 $7.49 $15,580 4.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 640 $7.05 $7.32 $15,230 3.0 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 480 $8.18 $8.22 $17,090 2.6 %
35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (8) $13.76 $13.50 $28,080 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 5,490 $10.28 $11.34 $23,580 2.4 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 130 $18.39 $18.17 $37,790 3.6 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,190 $10.10 $10.82 $22,510 2.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 810 $8.96 $8.56 $17,810 3.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,230 $11.28 $12.28 $25,540 2.4 %
 
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 (8) $9.26 $10.73 $22,310 4.9 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 70 $20.16 $20.33 $42,290 4.0 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 80 $8.15 $8.45 $17,580 6.6 %
39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners 170 (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 270 $8.26 $8.66 $18,010 4.4 %
39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (8) $10.04 $9.76 $20,300 4.7 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 50 $9.42 $9.81 $20,410 15.9 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 410 $7.82 $8.72 $18,140 6.5 %
39-5094 Skin Care Specialists (8) $9.21 $9.17 $19,080 3.6 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 340 $9.22 $9.19 $19,120 3.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides (8) $9.63 $10.04 $20,890 4.7 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 230 $12.47 $14.01 $29,130 6.2 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 290 $9.91 $11.06 $23,010 4.4 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 90 $10.29 $12.48 $25,950 8.9 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 360 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 18,970 $10.50 $15.58 $32,410 3.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,120 $16.63 $18.26 $37,980 2.4 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 350 $35.65 $41.99 $87,350 9.1 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,760 $7.78 $7.92 $16,480 1.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 890 $8.71 $9.98 $20,760 7.1 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 240 $15.55 $16.26 $33,820 3.6 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 6,970 $9.70 $11.41 $23,730 2.9 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents (8) $22.36 $21.84 $45,430 6.0 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 350 $25.28 $27.95 $58,140 14.4 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 300 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 160 $23.07 $25.03 $52,060 11.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 280 $35.49 $35.68 $74,220 5.2 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,670 $24.68 $29.55 $61,470 4.0 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 190 $19.00 $19.17 $39,870 8.6 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 50 $34.64 $34.51 $71,780 5.3 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 270 $9.29 $10.41 $21,650 9.1 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 60 $20.68 $21.71 $45,150 3.7 %
 
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 26,190 $12.37 $13.42 $27,920 1.5 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,250 $20.54 $22.88 $47,580 4.5 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 190 $9.39 $9.73 $20,230 3.3 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 140 $13.84 $15.10 $31,410 3.5 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 690 $13.55 $13.92 $28,950 2.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,020 $14.41 $14.44 $30,030 1.6 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 280 $13.13 $13.27 $27,590 4.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 $14.99 $14.93 $31,050 4.0 %
43-3071 Tellers 1,280 $10.51 $10.83 $22,520 4.9 %
43-4011 Brokerage Clerks 40 $16.70 $16.40 $34,110 4.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,990 $12.65 $13.11 $27,270 2.3 %
43-4071 File Clerks 220 $10.82 $10.79 $22,450 4.7 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 140 $8.16 $8.55 $17,790 3.3 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 120 $11.14 $11.83 $24,620 5.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 270 $10.92 $11.13 $23,150 3.0 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (8) $12.95 $12.92 $26,870 8.1 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 170 $11.21 $11.68 $24,290 5.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 180 $15.81 $16.49 $34,300 2.7 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,220 $9.77 $10.23 $21,280 2.9 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 130 $13.50 $13.84 $28,780 2.5 %
43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents 90 $13.42 $13.95 $29,010 4.3 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 200 $8.44 $8.66 $18,010 2.2 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (8) $13.14 $13.41 $27,890 7.9 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 200 $14.87 $15.82 $32,910 4.8 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $15.28 $15.57 $32,390 6.3 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $21.35 $20.90 $43,460 (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 440 $21.26 $21.03 $43,740 (8)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 220 $20.94 $19.58 $40,730 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 530 $19.39 $19.72 $41,010 3.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,460 $11.92 $12.68 $26,380 2.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 2,150 $9.00 $9.66 $20,090 3.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 940 $14.77 $15.72 $32,710 2.2 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 270 $16.37 $16.25 $33,800 5.2 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 510 $12.08 $12.18 $25,340 1.7 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,010 $12.23 $12.62 $26,250 2.8 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 120 $13.77 $14.21 $29,560 5.2 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 190 $12.86 $13.26 $27,580 3.2 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 270 $13.62 $13.84 $28,780 1.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 350 $18.48 $17.86 $37,150 6.1 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (8) $10.37 $11.44 $23,790 4.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,750 $11.90 $12.42 $25,830 1.8 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (8) $6.86 $7.94 $16,520 11.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 60 $13.95 $15.56 $32,360 9.6 %
 
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 180 $8.56 $10.08 $20,970 5.9 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 60 $8.78 $9.63 $20,030 3.8 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 100 $8.31 $8.47 $17,610 7.5 %
 
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 7,380 $18.70 $20.25 $42,110 2.3 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 520 $23.95 $26.12 $54,320 3.0 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 160 $21.76 $21.69 $45,120 6.0 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,010 $16.46 $17.93 $37,290 5.0 %
47-2041 Carpet Installers 40 $14.23 $16.85 $35,050 12.0 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 220 $17.98 $18.05 $37,540 4.4 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,000 $15.53 $16.19 $33,670 3.4 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $18.91 $19.23 $40,000 4.3 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 490 $19.08 $19.73 $41,030 3.5 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 120 $19.44 $19.19 $39,910 9.5 %
47-2082 Tapers (8) $21.17 $21.06 $43,810 10.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 1,000 $23.14 $23.98 $49,880 4.2 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 210 $15.83 $15.91 $33,090 5.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 600 $26.52 $26.47 $55,060 3.0 %
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons (8) $16.55 $17.88 $37,190 15.0 %
47-2181 Roofers 130 $18.58 $19.87 $41,320 6.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 180 $26.29 $24.91 $51,810 3.6 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 80 $13.97 $14.58 $30,320 6.1 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 180 $9.71 $10.05 $20,890 10.7 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 30 $11.19 $12.40 $25,790 6.0 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 60 $10.12 $12.11 $25,190 25.0 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 100 $12.78 $12.65 $26,320 4.2 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 330 $18.98 $22.47 $46,740 15.8 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 140 $16.27 $14.21 $29,550 4.9 %
 
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 7,560 $18.10 $18.63 $38,750 1.5 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 510 $27.76 $27.30 $56,770 2.2 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 190 $23.20 $22.08 $45,930 5.5 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 220 $19.84 $19.72 $41,010 5.7 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (8) $20.74 $20.73 $43,120 4.0 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) $13.88 $15.24 $31,700 9.0 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 60 $17.25 $17.82 $37,070 3.6 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (8) $19.32 $18.73 $38,970 4.5 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 190 $15.88 $15.75 $32,750 4.0 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,030 $15.54 $16.03 $33,340 5.0 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 360 $18.83 $18.67 $38,830 3.0 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 120 $18.19 $18.73 $38,960 4.6 %
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics (8) $12.63 $12.70 $26,420 3.3 %
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers 80 $18.99 $19.62 $40,820 5.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 390 $19.39 $21.38 $44,470 5.8 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers 40 $12.82 $12.27 $25,520 8.8 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,070 $19.27 $19.47 $40,500 1.9 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,740 $16.66 $16.91 $35,160 1.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery (8) $18.68 $18.08 $37,610 5.4 %
49-9044 Millwrights 90 $19.50 $19.70 $40,980 7.4 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 170 $26.69 $26.39 $54,890 3.7 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 100 $16.75 $16.22 $33,740 5.3 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 290 $10.37 $10.46 $21,750 3.3 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (8) $16.48 $17.21 $35,810 10.1 %
 
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 21,090 $14.12 $14.96 $31,120 1.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,230 $24.15 $26.47 $55,050 1.9 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 230 $14.24 $13.55 $28,190 5.5 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (8) $19.84 $19.35 $40,240 6.8 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 250 $15.55 $15.48 $32,200 2.3 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers (8) $13.22 $13.29 $27,640 3.5 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 230 $9.55 $12.07 $25,100 9.1 %
51-3011 Bakers 420 $9.99 $10.30 $21,420 1.9 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters (8) $12.12 $12.92 $26,870 5.4 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 460 $11.66 $12.57 $26,150 3.6 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 240 $14.05 $14.44 $30,040 3.4 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 70 $17.23 $22.12 $46,010 8.3 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 420 $16.38 $17.02 $35,400 3.7 %
51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.09 $13.10 $27,240 4.6 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 $16.90 $17.51 $36,410 6.9 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 480 $14.89 $14.91 $31,010 2.5 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $14.05 $14.67 $30,510 7.0 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 300 $12.15 $13.01 $27,060 3.7 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $19.62 $18.46 $38,400 5.6 %
51-4041 Machinists 650 $16.53 $17.06 $35,480 2.9 %
51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 280 $15.34 $15.59 $32,430 5.8 %
51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal 220 $13.33 $13.91 $28,930 3.9 %
51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 120 $13.14 $13.03 $27,100 3.1 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 540 $16.54 $16.24 $33,770 3.1 %
51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $18.53 $17.71 $36,830 6.1 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 170 $19.84 $20.23 $42,080 2.3 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 620 $17.26 $18.38 $38,240 3.8 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $14.93 $14.79 $30,760 4.0 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $11.76 $13.07 $27,180 6.0 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (8) $17.52 $18.50 $38,490 12.4 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 110 $13.73 $13.27 $27,610 15.4 %
51-5021 Job Printers (8) $13.81 $14.70 $30,570 14.0 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 80 $17.26 $17.98 $37,400 4.5 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 470 $16.49 $16.61 $34,560 3.5 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 180 $9.89 $9.85 $20,480 3.0 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 340 $9.58 $9.70 $20,170 5.1 %
51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 60 $7.87 $8.18 $17,010 5.2 %
51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers (8) $13.00 $13.53 $28,150 5.7 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 260 $16.83 $17.49 $36,380 4.8 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 50 $14.24 $13.65 $28,380 3.4 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 300 $12.49 $12.62 $26,250 3.3 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 120 $17.13 $17.43 $36,250 3.2 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $13.78 $14.03 $29,180 5.5 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 420 $13.55 $13.66 $28,420 6.3 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 200 $15.84 $15.77 $32,800 4.6 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 130 $19.20 $18.84 $39,190 6.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,190 $13.07 $14.51 $30,180 2.7 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 770 $12.85 $12.83 $26,680 2.3 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $14.38 $14.17 $29,470 3.7 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 110 $15.13 $15.31 $31,840 3.4 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (8) $15.25 $14.88 $30,960 3.8 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators (8) $7.35 $7.46 $15,510 3.8 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $16.02 $16.16 $33,610 3.9 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 850 $12.30 $12.47 $25,940 2.3 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 190 $13.54 $15.76 $32,790 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 16,110 $12.59 $13.28 $27,620 2.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 240 $18.49 $21.64 $45,010 5.2 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 310 $23.51 $24.28 $50,500 2.5 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 870 $12.77 $12.75 $26,520 1.9 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 670 $15.47 $14.66 $30,490 6.2 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,780 $16.14 $16.64 $34,610 1.9 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,320 $12.57 $13.90 $28,910 5.6 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (8) $9.49 $10.43 $21,700 12.4 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (8) $9.68 $11.03 $22,950 22.6 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $7.13 $7.19 $14,950 3.3 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 230 $26.47 $24.71 $51,400 4.9 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 30 $17.13 $17.79 $37,010 3.7 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,540 $14.56 $14.14 $29,410 1.6 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 380 $9.63 $9.89 $20,560 4.8 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,200 $9.65 $10.81 $22,490 3.2 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,200 $9.17 $9.73 $20,230 2.6 %

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.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(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