May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Amarillo, TX


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 Amarillo, TX, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas.

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 Amarillo, TX (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 106,470 $11.85 $15.36 $31,950 2.6 %
 
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 4,280 $31.42 $36.80 $76,530 2.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 150 $68.22 $63.46 $131,990 5.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,800 $33.62 $39.21 $81,550 2.6 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 60 $37.78 $42.83 $89,090 14.8 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 140 $28.41 $36.10 $75,090 8.1 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 160 $33.53 $36.24 $75,370 4.2 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 120 $50.58 $48.52 $100,930 6.9 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 220 $39.01 $40.24 $83,690 3.4 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 30 $33.71 $34.32 $71,380 4.0 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 30 $45.38 $39.79 $82,760 6.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 90 $41.81 $43.06 $89,560 4.9 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 90 $31.97 $34.18 $71,100 3.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 200 $25.59 $27.62 $57,450 6.5 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 30 $13.80 $16.50 $34,310 3.6 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 70 $42.57 $43.33 $90,120 4.4 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 50 $51.62 $50.42 $104,880 3.5 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 200 $19.26 $21.24 $44,170 5.8 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $21.22 $25.52 $53,090 15.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 170 $42.16 $41.00 $85,280 3.6 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 140 $17.55 $15.87 $33,010 20.8 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $19.96 $22.70 $47,210 4.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 60 $28.42 $32.66 $67,940 5.1 %
 
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 3,140 $22.14 $25.02 $52,030 3.9 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $19.69 $21.74 $45,220 7.4 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 130 $20.03 $20.31 $42,240 2.5 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 80 $26.06 $23.42 $48,720 10.8 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 180 $17.73 $20.84 $43,340 10.2 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 140 $27.73 $28.13 $58,510 6.2 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 60 $18.72 $21.28 $44,270 5.9 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 110 $20.66 $22.14 $46,060 5.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 140 $19.04 $20.08 $41,760 8.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 30 $21.86 $22.87 $47,570 3.6 %
13-1081 Logisticians 50 $24.30 $28.90 $60,110 11.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 200 $21.70 $24.46 $50,880 4.9 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 330 $25.65 $26.11 $54,310 4.4 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 820 $22.84 $29.02 $60,350 7.9 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 60 $36.14 $34.17 $71,080 3.1 %
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 50 $23.52 $28.81 $59,930 12.7 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters 100 $21.55 $23.24 $48,350 11.8 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors 40 $13.67 $15.75 $32,760 4.6 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 190 $24.76 $26.33 $54,760 4.2 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers (8) $8.50 $10.26 $21,330 20.6 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other (8) $12.08 $15.24 $31,700 19.5 %
 
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 1,260 $25.57 $26.39 $54,880 3.7 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 240 $30.15 $29.40 $61,160 7.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 40 $37.64 $35.86 $74,590 7.9 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 30 $37.43 $37.40 $77,790 8.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 310 $19.05 $19.58 $40,720 5.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 200 $23.93 $24.34 $50,630 5.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 70 $27.30 $28.43 $59,130 4.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 210 $29.23 $31.48 $65,480 5.5 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 100 $26.21 $26.93 $56,010 3.8 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 50 $12.85 $18.83 $39,170 20.2 %
 
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 1,600 $27.52 $29.75 $61,870 4.9 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 40 $27.11 $27.98 $58,190 5.3 %
17-1022 Surveyors (8) $26.90 $26.95 $56,060 4.8 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 $35.12 $33.48 $69,640 5.6 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 70 $32.61 $33.30 $69,250 11.8 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 40 $40.61 $37.21 $77,400 10.2 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 80 $54.65 $56.70 $117,930 8.0 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 60 $52.12 $49.90 $103,790 2.9 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 30 $17.15 $20.56 $42,760 13.4 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 30 $15.91 $19.17 $39,880 12.6 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 80 $16.46 $18.68 $38,850 9.9 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 180 $14.05 $15.78 $32,820 7.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 110 $25.40 $24.25 $50,430 3.0 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (8) $12.92 $13.26 $27,570 2.9 %
 
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 940 $21.74 $24.38 $50,710 5.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 70 $20.19 $25.06 $52,110 15.4 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 40 $39.29 $44.49 $92,540 14.3 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 130 $20.44 $21.61 $44,950 6.7 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 160 $12.73 $12.78 $26,570 2.5 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 70 $23.63 $22.02 $45,800 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 840 $18.76 $18.75 $39,000 3.9 %
21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists (8) $20.12 $21.24 $44,170 4.8 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 140 $16.22 $16.07 $33,420 2.6 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 100 $21.60 $21.64 $45,010 7.0 %
21-1091 Health Educators 40 $15.07 $16.91 $35,160 10.5 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 30 $7.64 $8.54 $17,770 3.9 %
21-2011 Clergy 30 $21.12 $22.24 $46,270 7.6 %
 
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 590 $27.28 $29.93 $62,250 7.2 %
23-1011 Lawyers 250 $35.98 $40.66 $84,570 6.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $19.68 $20.48 $42,610 5.9 %
 
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 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 100 (4) (4) $67,030 12.1 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $17.47 $19.48 $40,510 9.8 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 260 $7.06 $7.73 $16,080 5.1 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers (8) $12.14 $16.76 $34,850 29.1 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 120 (4) (4) $14,290 6.3 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 330 $22.32 $22.33 $46,440 2.0 %
 
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 1,160 $14.63 $16.10 $33,490 3.5 %
27-1023 Floral Designers (8) $13.09 $12.55 $26,090 6.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 110 $13.87 $13.76 $28,630 7.2 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 40 $8.66 $8.88 $18,470 3.9 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 50 $16.83 $16.76 $34,860 14.1 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 60 $14.74 $17.82 $37,070 26.0 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 50 $12.19 $12.46 $25,920 6.1 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 140 $17.74 $18.92 $39,350 5.8 %
27-3041 Editors 40 $15.68 $15.83 $32,930 10.8 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 40 $9.78 $12.23 $25,440 8.7 %
27-4021 Photographers 90 $10.40 $11.90 $24,740 9.6 %
 
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 5,730 $21.97 $27.34 $56,860 4.6 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 140 (5) $82.08 $170,720 11.3 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 30 $23.06 $21.75 $45,230 2.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 210 $46.26 $45.25 $94,120 2.3 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) (5) $86.96 $180,870 12.0 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 16.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 80 $61.26 $72.76 $151,330 19.6 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $40.13 $41.44 $86,200 5.9 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,030 $24.36 $24.86 $51,710 2.1 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists (8) $28.06 $28.95 $60,220 3.1 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists (8) $31.56 $31.40 $65,310 4.2 %
29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other (8) $50.46 $50.68 $105,400 7.5 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 100 $23.83 $23.55 $48,990 2.5 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 140 $11.88 $12.56 $26,120 3.5 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists (8) $24.24 $23.52 $48,930 10.6 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 140 $20.81 $20.90 $43,470 2.4 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 280 $12.65 $12.75 $26,510 2.5 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians (8) $14.92 $15.66 $32,560 10.1 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists (8) $16.51 $16.94 $35,240 4.8 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 $10.61 $11.60 $24,130 8.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 860 $15.84 $15.82 $32,910 2.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 120 $11.81 $13.05 $27,140 6.6 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 $26.32 $27.20 $56,580 4.8 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other (8) $11.24 $11.80 $24,530 2.9 %
 
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 2,470 $9.70 $10.45 $21,730 2.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 220 $7.24 $7.26 $15,100 4.7 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,240 $9.42 $9.54 $19,850 2.4 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 40 $18.76 $18.77 $39,050 4.3 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 70 $19.89 $18.74 $38,980 5.7 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 60 $9.30 $9.51 $19,780 3.9 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 210 $13.90 $14.31 $29,760 5.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 410 $9.37 $9.91 $20,620 6.9 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 40 $13.51 $13.95 $29,010 4.2 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 100 $10.55 $11.95 $24,850 8.9 %
 
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 3,820 $16.74 $16.92 $35,190 3.8 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,040 $14.21 $14.35 $29,850 2.8 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 50 $22.90 $24.04 $50,000 1.7 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 730 $22.18 $22.04 $45,840 2.1 %
33-9032 Security Guards 1,150 $15.82 $14.11 $29,340 11.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $7.04 $7.93 $16,480 8.9 %
 
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 10,200 $6.92 $7.60 $15,800 1.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (8) $10.19 $11.94 $24,830 4.1 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 990 $10.35 $11.31 $23,530 3.4 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 240 $7.65 $7.49 $15,580 2.9 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 880 $8.34 $8.75 $18,210 3.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 450 $6.82 $7.13 $14,830 3.7 %
35-3011 Bartenders 210 $6.47 $6.76 $14,070 3.8 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,600 $6.54 $6.83 $14,200 2.6 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 430 $7.09 $7.23 $15,040 3.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,560 $6.53 $6.83 $14,200 2.4 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 80 $6.39 $6.34 $13,190 4.6 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 380 $6.74 $6.79 $14,120 2.4 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 400 $6.83 $7.20 $14,970 5.1 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 300 $6.36 $6.42 $13,360 2.9 %
 
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 3,590 $7.67 $8.36 $17,380 2.6 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 130 $10.58 $11.44 $23,790 5.4 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,020 $7.51 $8.11 $16,880 3.3 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 730 $6.86 $7.02 $14,590 2.5 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers (8) $14.75 $14.67 $30,500 6.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 630 $8.67 $9.11 $18,960 2.9 %
 
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 2,770 $6.72 $7.46 $15,520 3.1 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 80 $12.62 $13.78 $28,660 5.5 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 30 $8.70 $9.27 $19,290 14.9 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 180 $6.68 $7.36 $15,310 3.6 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 110 $7.75 $7.79 $16,210 2.3 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 230 $8.25 $8.75 $18,200 4.3 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 340 $6.39 $6.50 $13,510 3.6 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 1,270 $6.44 $6.45 $13,410 4.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 150 $6.93 $8.54 $17,770 13.4 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 60 $10.02 $10.27 $21,360 5.8 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 100 $7.88 $8.46 $17,600 3.5 %
39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other (8) $6.50 $6.61 $13,760 8.7 %
 
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 11,570 $8.89 $12.29 $25,560 3.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,050 $14.57 $15.76 $32,790 2.6 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 160 $24.90 $28.18 $58,610 7.6 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,180 $7.32 $7.55 $15,710 1.4 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 420 $8.54 $10.25 $21,320 6.4 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 350 $11.28 $12.54 $26,080 6.2 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,170 $8.62 $9.98 $20,760 3.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 110 $13.72 $17.25 $35,880 12.9 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 190 $20.72 $27.81 $57,850 16.3 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 120 $32.90 $45.84 $95,340 22.1 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 250 $15.55 $21.97 $45,710 8.6 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 50 $19.09 $20.98 $43,630 15.1 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 860 $18.60 $21.37 $44,450 5.2 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 70 $9.19 $9.95 $20,690 3.3 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers (8) $34.82 $34.39 $71,530 2.3 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 340 $8.09 $8.18 $17,010 3.4 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 60 $12.96 $15.03 $31,270 27.2 %
 
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 19,120 $10.93 $12.11 $25,190 1.9 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,220 $17.29 $19.78 $41,140 2.7 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 140 $9.15 $9.55 $19,860 4.8 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 310 $11.45 $11.80 $24,550 2.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 240 $11.34 $11.51 $23,940 2.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,730 $12.15 $12.44 $25,870 3.1 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 180 $13.84 $14.78 $30,740 3.5 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 60 $11.14 $12.69 $26,390 6.4 %
43-3071 Tellers 540 $8.69 $8.88 $18,480 2.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,310 $11.18 $12.07 $25,100 2.4 %
43-4071 File Clerks 120 $8.83 $9.02 $18,770 2.9 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 280 $7.94 $8.00 $16,630 2.8 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 140 $13.61 $14.08 $29,290 5.5 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 70 $8.56 $8.87 $18,450 6.3 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 160 $11.12 $11.86 $24,670 3.5 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 60 $13.19 $12.96 $26,960 4.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 240 $12.00 $12.45 $25,900 2.2 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,080 $8.63 $8.86 $18,430 3.6 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 60 $12.13 $12.13 $25,230 2.5 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 140 $15.63 $15.24 $31,690 3.6 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 90 $9.89 $9.69 $20,150 6.8 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 110 $14.40 $14.76 $30,690 4.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 160 $13.81 $14.26 $29,660 9.6 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 30 $12.97 $13.03 $27,100 3.7 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $21.20 $20.73 $43,110 3.3 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 260 $21.37 $21.00 $43,670 3.6 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 210 $20.83 $19.87 $41,340 3.8 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 140 $16.48 $16.75 $34,830 4.6 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 600 $9.43 $10.43 $21,700 4.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,350 $8.74 $9.08 $18,890 2.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,400 $14.91 $15.37 $31,980 2.6 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 90 $18.05 $18.81 $39,120 2.7 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 140 $13.52 $13.52 $28,120 4.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,940 $10.96 $11.29 $23,480 2.3 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 60 $14.59 $14.43 $30,010 3.4 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 260 $10.28 $11.07 $23,020 6.2 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 170 $11.72 $12.18 $25,330 5.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,320 $8.36 $8.93 $18,570 3.3 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 50 $10.39 $11.04 $22,970 5.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 30 $12.03 $11.88 $24,700 10.7 %
 
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 (8) $12.49 $14.22 $29,580 5.0 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 90 $11.52 $11.01 $22,890 5.4 %
 
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 5,230 $12.91 $14.17 $29,460 3.4 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 320 $22.56 $23.22 $48,290 4.2 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 50 $19.01 $18.55 $38,580 8.0 %
47-2031 Carpenters 530 $14.71 $14.98 $31,160 5.1 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 200 $14.42 $15.17 $31,560 6.0 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,340 $8.68 $9.15 $19,040 5.8 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 70 $11.90 $12.22 $25,420 2.6 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 320 $12.90 $14.74 $30,650 6.6 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 50 $13.32 $13.19 $27,430 6.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 570 $20.09 $19.58 $40,730 3.3 %
47-2121 Glaziers 90 $10.53 $11.23 $23,350 7.8 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 320 $14.10 $13.70 $28,500 3.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 290 $19.05 $18.36 $38,200 3.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 60 $18.75 $18.70 $38,890 8.1 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 60 $9.28 $9.63 $20,030 6.1 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (8) $8.92 $9.08 $18,880 5.9 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 150 $9.18 $9.39 $19,540 11.0 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 50 $17.76 $17.49 $36,370 5.3 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 130 $18.32 $19.15 $39,820 16.3 %
 
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 5,050 $14.35 $15.89 $33,050 2.4 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 430 $22.60 $24.12 $50,180 4.0 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 90 $16.54 $17.16 $35,690 5.5 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 80 $17.58 $18.13 $37,720 5.6 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) $12.19 $13.30 $27,670 4.2 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 60 $12.79 $12.58 $26,160 4.2 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 150 $15.30 $17.55 $36,510 10.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 580 $13.64 $15.39 $32,010 6.3 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 290 $17.23 $17.13 $35,630 2.2 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 210 $13.93 $16.08 $33,460 4.6 %
49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 40 $12.19 $12.63 $26,270 10.8 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 100 $9.21 $10.24 $21,300 11.5 %
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers (8) $13.22 $13.48 $28,030 5.6 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 270 $17.79 $17.68 $36,770 4.4 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (8) $13.63 $13.35 $27,760 7.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 470 $17.32 $18.56 $38,610 5.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,160 $10.86 $11.75 $24,440 2.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 50 $12.78 $13.66 $28,420 6.7 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 110 $28.91 $26.83 $55,810 6.2 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (8) $6.52 $8.19 $17,030 23.9 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 180 $9.33 $9.52 $19,800 3.2 %
 
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 8,870 $12.32 $14.50 $30,150 6.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 720 $25.30 $27.01 $56,170 6.9 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 40 $12.23 $12.09 $25,150 4.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 330 $10.96 $15.17 $31,560 17.5 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 50 $7.47 $8.13 $16,900 12.6 %
51-3011 Bakers (8) $6.74 $7.71 $16,040 7.8 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 90 $8.89 $9.30 $19,350 3.6 %
51-4041 Machinists 190 $17.38 $18.61 $38,710 7.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $11.36 $12.17 $25,310 6.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 270 $13.69 $14.89 $30,970 4.9 %
51-5021 Job Printers 40 $12.48 $13.12 $27,300 5.2 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 60 $12.96 $12.99 $27,020 3.4 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 100 $8.71 $9.56 $19,880 5.0 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 110 $7.48 $8.09 $16,840 5.7 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (8) $7.45 $7.34 $15,260 2.1 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 40 $8.48 $8.57 $17,830 2.6 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 160 $11.22 $11.77 $24,490 4.4 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 40 $10.25 $10.60 $22,060 3.0 %
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (8) $26.97 $26.84 $55,830 2.5 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 180 $12.23 $14.26 $29,670 2.2 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $14.55 $13.40 $27,860 3.1 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $9.19 $13.45 $27,980 5.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 590 $20.74 $19.74 $41,050 4.4 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 40 $13.10 $14.12 $29,370 10.4 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 280 $10.91 $11.28 $23,470 3.7 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $13.73 $17.26 $35,910 19.2 %
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 40 $10.72 $10.64 $22,140 3.3 %
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers (8) $10.58 $10.61 $22,060 6.9 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $14.27 $14.12 $29,380 3.6 %
 
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 7,220 $10.22 $11.91 $24,760 2.8 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 120 $14.30 $14.63 $30,440 3.4 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 180 $23.38 $23.58 $49,040 3.6 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 620 $7.59 $9.07 $18,860 8.5 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,570 $16.09 $16.41 $34,140 3.3 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 780 $9.44 $10.80 $22,460 5.8 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 40 $6.29 $6.88 $14,300 11.0 %
53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other 110 $10.86 $11.15 $23,190 8.1 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 100 $11.06 $13.13 $27,300 11.2 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 30 $10.04 $12.34 $25,680 17.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 480 $12.55 $13.37 $27,810 7.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 630 $8.64 $8.48 $17,630 4.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,080 $9.07 $9.15 $19,040 2.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 630 $6.80 $8.16 $16,980 6.5 %

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