May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Central Texas nonmetropolitan area


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 the Central Texas nonmetropolitan area.

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 Central Texas nonmetropolitan area (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 135,400 $11.32 $14.00 $29,120 1.1 %
 
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 5,810 $28.47 $32.11 $66,800 2.6 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 220 $41.27 $45.85 $95,370 4.9 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,510 $31.83 $36.82 $76,590 3.3 %
11-1031 Legislators (8) (4) (4) $18,410 7.5 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 120 $37.70 $38.33 $79,720 5.7 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 380 $28.58 $28.71 $59,720 3.6 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 50 $26.46 $31.84 $66,230 9.6 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 260 $32.83 $35.34 $73,510 5.1 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $30.54 $31.57 $65,660 5.0 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 170 $30.05 $32.05 $66,670 3.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (8) $13.55 $23.80 $49,510 17.4 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 250 $24.33 $26.05 $54,190 7.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program (8) $12.19 $13.30 $27,660 12.6 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 390 (4) (4) $60,530 1.0 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers (8) $32.39 $34.20 $71,130 4.8 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 220 $19.72 $22.88 $47,580 7.9 %
11-9061 Funeral Directors (8) $20.66 $21.09 $43,870 9.7 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 40 $18.26 $22.52 $46,840 6.4 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $28.49 $29.20 $60,740 3.2 %
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 130 $25.94 $25.46 $52,950 0.8 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 150 $6.74 $10.04 $20,870 14.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 100 $17.72 $20.20 $42,010 7.3 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other (8) $40.32 $38.52 $80,130 5.4 %
 
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 2,810 $21.48 $23.07 $47,990 2.4 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 $27.45 $27.09 $56,340 3.7 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 180 $17.27 $18.57 $38,630 3.6 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 170 $21.61 $22.31 $46,410 5.0 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $21.54 $21.59 $44,910 5.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 170 $20.89 $21.04 $43,770 3.9 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $15.09 $16.54 $34,400 5.7 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 40 $19.07 $19.86 $41,310 4.9 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 90 $18.98 $21.18 $44,050 5.3 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 30 $16.88 $18.77 $39,030 4.8 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 210 $22.01 $22.90 $47,640 5.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 370 $22.64 $25.01 $52,020 6.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 600 $23.34 $24.36 $50,670 2.9 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $14.16 $15.85 $32,970 3.5 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 40 $14.45 $20.07 $41,740 25.8 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 410 $23.64 $27.68 $57,580 8.0 %
 
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 680 $23.45 $26.06 $54,210 6.5 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers (8) $32.74 $33.96 $70,640 6.0 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 140 $15.15 $16.49 $34,300 2.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 70 $25.77 $26.25 $54,590 4.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $19.50 $20.56 $42,760 4.0 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 120 $22.25 $20.77 $43,200 7.9 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $20.68 $22.68 $47,170 7.4 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,510 $19.98 $23.69 $49,260 8.0 %
17-1022 Surveyors 70 $20.01 $20.87 $43,400 11.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 200 $29.29 $29.96 $62,310 6.3 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers (8) $37.99 $37.50 $77,990 2.2 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 90 $28.95 $29.57 $61,500 4.3 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 50 $31.63 $32.33 $67,250 3.4 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 70 $16.97 $16.95 $35,270 3.6 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $20.71 $22.09 $45,950 5.4 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 370 $14.12 $14.64 $30,440 2.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 70 $21.16 $23.30 $48,460 7.8 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians (8) $20.86 $21.82 $45,380 7.9 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 210 $13.08 $13.29 $27,640 4.8 %
 
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 (8) $16.56 $18.83 $39,160 11.2 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 30 $27.50 $28.28 $58,820 1.6 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 80 $15.08 $21.35 $44,410 23.4 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) $54.62 $62.15 $129,280 19.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 90 $19.21 $23.25 $48,370 14.3 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 110 $21.46 $22.61 $47,020 3.2 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners (8) $17.00 $18.90 $39,300 4.2 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 40 $12.67 $14.46 $30,070 2.0 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians (8) $8.37 $9.42 $19,590 15.9 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (8) $16.27 $15.65 $32,550 8.3 %
 
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 2,770 $10.60 $12.39 $25,760 11.0 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 80 $16.05 $15.49 $32,210 8.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 320 $22.26 $21.70 $45,130 3.3 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (8) $13.79 $13.33 $27,720 4.4 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 100 $14.74 $14.46 $30,070 7.1 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 70 $23.87 $23.19 $48,240 2.0 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 210 $15.07 $15.87 $33,010 2.4 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $18.71 $18.32 $38,110 3.9 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 130 $14.71 $14.68 $30,540 4.8 %
21-1029 Social Workers, All Other 150 $15.84 $19.15 $39,830 4.9 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 1,440 $6.75 $7.24 $15,050 6.6 %
 
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 500 $15.46 $26.77 $55,680 24.7 %
23-1011 Lawyers 150 $46.21 $53.40 $111,060 20.2 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (8) $12.28 $19.98 $41,560 13.9 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants (8) $14.53 $14.45 $30,050 6.3 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 190 $12.51 $13.02 $27,090 14.4 %
 
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 11,410 $16.75 $15.89 $33,040 1.0 %
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $36,010 4.4 %
25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 40 (4) (4) $44,140 8.3 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 170 $16.69 $16.86 $35,060 4.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 410 $7.74 $9.32 $19,390 4.4 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 290 (4) (4) $39,980 1.3 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,230 (4) (4) $38,930 0.8 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,540 (4) (4) $40,190 0.7 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,960 (4) (4) $42,050 0.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 260 (4) (4) $43,010 1.2 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 180 (4) (4) $39,450 1.2 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 110 (4) (4) $39,650 1.5 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 130 (4) (4) $37,380 1.7 %
25-3011 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 30 $19.63 $20.10 $41,800 4.7 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1,190 (4) (4) $17,750 3.5 %
25-4021 Librarians 140 $20.68 $19.50 $40,570 4.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 80 $9.54 $10.91 $22,690 5.2 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 300 $19.05 $22.00 $45,770 3.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 2,000 (4) (4) $17,050 1.9 %
 
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 660 $12.24 $13.98 $29,080 4.2 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 90 $8.55 $9.32 $19,380 8.3 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 60 $13.65 $16.78 $34,900 16.9 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 30 $10.48 $9.73 $20,230 8.6 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 80 (4) (4) $29,660 9.1 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 60 $12.71 $13.13 $27,310 12.2 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 30 $11.69 $11.94 $24,830 8.8 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 60 $16.54 $17.54 $36,470 4.5 %
27-3041 Editors 60 $16.42 $19.00 $39,510 7.6 %
 
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 6,590 $18.94 $22.55 $46,910 2.9 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 50 $25.34 $24.86 $51,710 3.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 220 $45.60 $45.67 $94,990 4.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 70 (5) $70.94 $147,550 7.7 %
29-1063 Internists, General (8) $65.95 $67.76 $140,930 8.5 %
29-1067 Surgeons 50 (5) (5) (5) 12.6 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 40 $60.63 $68.39 $142,250 11.4 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants (8) $37.58 $38.04 $79,120 3.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,860 $24.21 $24.16 $50,250 1.7 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 90 $26.24 $27.98 $58,210 4.7 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $32.15 $33.36 $69,380 4.1 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 70 $19.81 $19.95 $41,500 3.6 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 130 $21.93 $23.02 $47,880 2.1 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 80 $28.82 $39.02 $81,160 15.1 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 140 $18.99 $19.18 $39,890 3.1 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 150 $11.33 $12.50 $26,000 3.8 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 150 $20.15 $20.13 $41,880 2.3 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 280 $9.08 $10.47 $21,770 8.6 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 350 $12.02 $11.66 $24,260 3.6 %
29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians (8) $13.97 $14.91 $31,010 8.3 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 80 $10.45 $10.62 $22,080 4.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,780 $15.91 $15.75 $32,760 3.5 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 130 $12.06 $12.74 $26,510 3.3 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing (8) $11.11 $12.02 $24,990 6.5 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $20.93 $22.65 $47,120 6.8 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (8) $8.91 $9.56 $19,880 5.6 %
 
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 5,690 $8.84 $9.44 $19,630 2.6 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,290 $7.21 $7.50 $15,590 4.1 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2,840 $8.87 $9.10 $18,920 1.9 %
31-1013 Psychiatric Aides (8) $11.10 $11.25 $23,410 4.5 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 80 $21.26 $21.62 $44,970 2.4 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 270 $7.11 $7.69 $16,000 4.6 %
31-9011 Massage Therapists (8) $12.81 $13.86 $28,830 11.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants (8) $13.43 $13.70 $28,490 11.2 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 200 $10.66 $11.01 $22,900 3.7 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 80 $12.30 $14.15 $29,440 9.9 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 170 $8.43 $8.52 $17,720 2.8 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 60 $11.00 $11.72 $24,370 6.7 %
 
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 4,000 $14.03 $14.45 $30,050 2.9 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 210 $17.28 $17.59 $36,580 4.3 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $25.67 $26.23 $54,570 3.1 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,500 $13.62 $13.47 $28,020 2.9 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 570 $16.76 $17.37 $36,140 5.0 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 30 $16.78 $18.44 $38,350 5.1 %
33-9032 Security Guards 250 $10.43 $10.90 $22,670 3.5 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 30 $6.51 $6.85 $14,250 5.4 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 90 $11.82 $13.09 $27,230 4.0 %
 
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 13,160 $6.91 $7.59 $15,780 1.4 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (8) $11.40 $11.93 $24,820 5.2 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,190 $11.26 $11.90 $24,740 3.3 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 350 $6.59 $6.63 $13,800 5.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 820 $8.03 $8.30 $17,270 1.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 970 $7.73 $8.10 $16,840 5.2 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 270 $7.64 $7.51 $15,620 3.4 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 710 $6.88 $7.02 $14,600 2.7 %
35-3011 Bartenders 210 $7.31 $8.96 $18,630 11.2 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 4,320 $6.72 $6.90 $14,350 1.8 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 350 $6.76 $7.04 $14,630 3.7 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,250 $6.41 $6.69 $13,920 3.2 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (8) $6.47 $6.80 $14,150 7.5 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 470 $6.40 $6.68 $13,880 5.0 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 570 $6.63 $6.70 $13,930 2.8 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 220 $6.48 $6.69 $13,910 4.9 %
 
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 4,250 $8.01 $8.61 $17,900 1.7 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 150 $14.36 $14.17 $29,470 3.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 60 $18.75 $18.85 $39,210 6.1 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,800 $7.90 $8.26 $17,190 2.1 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 980 $7.10 $7.27 $15,120 2.6 %
37-2021 Pest Control Workers (8) $14.55 $14.27 $29,680 8.0 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,080 $8.28 $8.68 $18,050 3.5 %
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 40 $10.29 $11.01 $22,910 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 2,260 $7.36 $8.73 $18,160 4.1 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers (8) $8.73 $10.32 $21,480 13.0 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 70 $7.69 $8.55 $17,790 6.6 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 110 $7.34 $7.90 $16,440 5.0 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 190 $7.07 $7.47 $15,530 4.6 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 200 $9.44 $9.99 $20,780 11.5 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 320 $7.89 $8.16 $16,970 2.7 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 730 $6.73 $6.89 $14,330 5.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 90 $10.78 $13.31 $27,670 8.8 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 180 $10.33 $11.02 $22,920 4.4 %
39-9041 Residential Advisors 50 $11.87 $12.04 $25,030 4.2 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 14,300 $9.12 $12.41 $25,810 3.6 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,710 $14.20 $16.36 $34,030 4.9 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 140 $24.60 $26.24 $54,590 9.9 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,700 $7.30 $7.55 $15,700 1.7 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 530 $8.95 $12.14 $25,250 12.1 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 470 $11.20 $13.00 $27,040 7.6 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,630 $8.83 $10.34 $21,510 3.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 100 $11.69 $13.10 $27,240 13.8 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 70 $33.27 $40.66 $84,560 24.6 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (8) $32.93 $32.22 $67,020 13.7 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (8) $32.08 $31.53 $65,590 2.7 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,030 $18.19 $21.71 $45,150 6.8 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $24.25 $24.46 $50,880 21.2 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $17.66 $21.47 $44,660 19.5 %
 
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 19,700 $10.96 $11.85 $24,650 1.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,150 $16.70 $18.34 $38,140 3.6 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 150 $7.68 $8.43 $17,540 3.4 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (8) $10.11 $10.96 $22,800 3.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 630 $11.25 $11.53 $23,980 2.4 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,980 $11.95 $12.32 $25,620 1.8 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 200 $12.98 $13.30 $27,660 1.9 %
43-3071 Tellers 810 $9.92 $9.99 $20,780 3.3 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (8) $11.16 $11.91 $24,760 9.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,150 $10.47 $11.07 $23,030 2.9 %
43-4071 File Clerks 150 $8.47 $8.53 $17,750 4.2 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 320 $7.22 $7.33 $15,250 4.2 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 210 $13.55 $13.64 $28,370 4.7 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 60 $8.85 $9.20 $19,130 1.5 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 260 $12.76 $12.93 $26,890 3.4 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 210 $11.05 $11.61 $24,140 5.4 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 180 $9.79 $10.60 $22,040 4.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 90 $14.56 $15.13 $31,480 3.1 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,080 $9.23 $9.26 $19,270 2.2 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 130 $12.52 $12.73 $26,480 2.3 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 70 $12.83 $12.96 $26,960 2.4 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 160 $12.91 $14.72 $30,620 7.5 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 120 $12.24 $12.37 $25,720 4.1 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 140 $20.99 $20.51 $42,660 1.1 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 500 $20.49 $20.59 $42,830 0.7 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 100 $11.48 $13.01 $27,060 0.9 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 110 $14.57 $15.21 $31,640 2.9 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 420 $12.11 $12.10 $25,160 1.6 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,290 $8.87 $9.47 $19,700 4.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 80 $8.65 $9.55 $19,870 4.9 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,660 $15.38 $15.35 $31,920 2.6 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 160 $10.75 $11.50 $23,910 3.9 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,650 $10.02 $10.41 $21,640 2.3 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 120 $10.04 $10.45 $21,730 3.8 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $10.91 $11.17 $23,220 4.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,570 $9.09 $9.32 $19,380 1.7 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 30 $8.69 $11.56 $24,040 11.5 %
 
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 690 $6.74 $7.43 $15,460 5.1 %
45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators 130 $6.77 $7.72 $16,050 17.4 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 150 $7.97 $8.10 $16,850 5.4 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 310 $6.40 $6.52 $13,570 6.5 %
 
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 8,780 $12.53 $13.35 $27,780 2.0 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 660 $17.70 $19.53 $40,610 3.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 630 $12.54 $12.29 $25,560 8.1 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 50 $11.10 $11.25 $23,400 2.3 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) $12.08 $11.80 $24,550 5.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 2,330 $9.88 $10.03 $20,860 2.1 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,350 $14.10 $14.34 $29,840 3.2 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (8) $12.62 $12.51 $26,020 8.2 %
47-2111 Electricians 550 $17.32 $18.10 $37,650 3.0 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 160 $13.02 $14.57 $30,310 12.4 %
47-2151 Pipelayers (8) $13.76 $13.91 $28,940 3.6 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 370 $16.60 $16.67 $34,680 7.8 %
47-2181 Roofers (8) $12.24 $12.98 $26,990 2.7 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers (8) $15.14 $16.63 $34,590 4.7 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers (8) $14.14 $15.09 $31,380 7.0 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 150 $10.06 $10.08 $20,960 5.1 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $7.60 $9.01 $18,730 16.3 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 90 $18.21 $18.93 $39,370 4.6 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (8) $10.73 $11.18 $23,260 2.8 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 40 $15.42 $15.81 $32,870 9.1 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 210 $12.93 $14.37 $29,900 9.6 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 230 $10.74 $10.87 $22,610 3.3 %
 
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 7,460 $14.11 $15.08 $31,370 3.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 520 $21.96 $23.38 $48,630 3.9 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (8) $18.56 $16.39 $34,100 7.2 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 60 $22.97 $20.95 $43,570 5.9 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 50 $18.16 $17.92 $37,270 4.1 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (8) $7.95 $7.84 $16,310 5.7 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 90 $16.63 $16.94 $35,230 9.2 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 160 $15.43 $17.09 $35,560 8.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 840 $15.04 $15.15 $31,510 3.4 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 250 $15.87 $16.72 $34,780 4.8 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics (8) $13.44 $14.15 $29,440 8.6 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 180 $18.04 $17.47 $36,330 7.7 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $7.07 $7.54 $15,680 10.5 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 220 $24.66 $22.86 $47,540 8.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 480 $15.10 $15.14 $31,500 3.2 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 360 $18.30 $17.45 $36,300 4.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,100 $11.81 $12.82 $26,670 5.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 100 $15.78 $17.73 $36,880 11.0 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 610 $17.35 $18.72 $38,930 9.3 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (8) $16.82 $16.76 $34,850 3.4 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (8) $6.96 $7.45 $15,500 7.1 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 40 $11.84 $12.74 $26,510 11.6 %
 
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 11,770 $11.59 $13.09 $27,220 2.0 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 870 $21.15 $22.41 $46,610 2.8 %
51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 120 $11.27 $11.39 $23,700 3.2 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 40 $11.05 $11.76 $24,460 4.7 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 300 $12.52 $14.10 $29,320 7.8 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (8) $9.55 $9.50 $19,760 7.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 660 $10.53 $11.26 $23,410 4.3 %
51-3011 Bakers 70 $7.57 $8.55 $17,780 8.8 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 160 $10.54 $10.77 $22,400 2.9 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (8) $9.02 $9.70 $20,170 13.2 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $8.24 $8.66 $18,020 4.9 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 390 $15.85 $15.43 $32,090 3.2 %
51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $11.53 $12.16 $25,290 6.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 190 $10.43 $11.02 $22,920 4.9 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $12.82 $12.60 $26,200 6.0 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 160 $10.84 $11.75 $24,450 4.6 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $13.25 $13.22 $27,500 4.0 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $16.08 $15.52 $32,290 17.1 %
51-4041 Machinists 640 $12.77 $13.31 $27,680 5.1 %
51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers (8) $9.23 $9.81 $20,400 7.4 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $13.94 $13.15 $27,360 4.0 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 40 $19.82 $18.50 $38,480 9.6 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 930 $13.31 $13.60 $28,280 3.3 %
51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $13.77 $13.63 $28,340 5.1 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $10.68 $12.17 $25,310 7.6 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 90 $9.78 $10.72 $22,290 4.2 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 130 $10.99 $11.90 $24,750 6.7 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 360 $7.16 $7.45 $15,500 2.4 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 70 $7.00 $6.98 $14,510 5.9 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 120 $9.54 $9.41 $19,560 4.3 %
51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $8.64 $8.70 $18,090 3.5 %
51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (8) $9.15 $9.54 $19,840 9.8 %
51-6093 Upholsterers 60 $8.67 $9.02 $18,760 7.1 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 230 $11.28 $11.57 $24,070 6.9 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 90 $11.56 $11.54 $24,000 7.9 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 270 $10.65 $10.67 $22,200 2.7 %
51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 40 $21.84 $23.92 $49,760 8.6 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 180 $25.94 $25.76 $53,590 3.3 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (8) $20.32 $20.72 $43,100 5.4 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 330 $13.56 $13.43 $27,930 3.9 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators (8) $13.76 $15.19 $31,600 9.3 %
51-8092 Gas Plant Operators (8) $22.35 $23.32 $48,500 7.3 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 120 $9.03 $9.63 $20,030 5.7 %
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 100 $12.64 $12.39 $25,780 4.8 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $10.07 $11.57 $24,070 5.8 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 140 $10.01 $10.68 $22,210 9.1 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 40 $11.58 $12.87 $26,760 5.7 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 400 $11.24 $12.44 $25,880 3.8 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 360 $8.43 $8.97 $18,660 3.6 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 150 $9.32 $9.82 $20,430 4.2 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment (8) $13.47 $14.49 $30,150 7.7 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (8) $10.07 $10.02 $20,840 3.2 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 450 $8.07 $8.06 $16,770 2.4 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 40 $8.77 $13.42 $27,900 4.6 %
 
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 8,990 $10.45 $11.75 $24,440 2.9 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 210 $13.80 $13.96 $29,040 7.3 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 270 $23.44 $23.87 $49,650 5.5 %
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (8) $6.88 $8.20 $17,050 14.1 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 640 $8.84 $8.96 $18,630 2.2 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 250 $10.78 $11.11 $23,120 8.2 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 2,240 $13.11 $14.14 $29,410 4.5 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 720 $9.59 $10.93 $22,740 5.2 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 110 $7.12 $7.70 $16,010 5.6 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants 100 $6.58 $7.05 $14,670 7.6 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 200 $15.07 $15.25 $31,710 6.4 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 730 $15.02 $14.94 $31,070 5.4 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 360 $10.46 $12.61 $26,220 10.0 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 240 $7.74 $8.32 $17,300 6.4 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,090 $7.21 $8.11 $16,870 3.1 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 50 $8.05 $8.41 $17,480 6.1 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 260 $7.24 $7.62 $15,840 3.1 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 150 $11.49 $11.54 $24,000 10.4 %

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.

(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