May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Missoula, MT


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 Missoula, MT, a metropolitan statistical area in Montana.

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 Missoula, MT (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 56,130 $12.53 $15.15 $31,500 1.5 %
 
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 2,880 $24.35 $27.53 $57,270 2.9 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 40 $66.81 $67.01 $139,390 8.2 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,420 $25.34 $28.69 $59,670 3.4 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 $13.71 $18.96 $39,440 11.6 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 80 $25.40 $25.58 $53,210 4.1 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 60 $20.99 $21.46 $44,630 8.5 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 40 $23.44 $24.31 $50,560 5.1 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 30 $34.27 $38.30 $79,660 7.2 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 90 $27.31 $27.79 $57,800 6.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 70 $26.10 $27.32 $56,820 3.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $9.66 $11.31 $23,520 25.4 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $65,270 5.8 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers (8) $14.15 $14.24 $29,620 3.0 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 30 $18.65 $23.44 $48,750 24.0 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $29.31 $34.09 $70,910 8.2 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 130 $15.75 $17.15 $35,680 2.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 70 $20.63 $24.14 $50,210 7.3 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 1,600 $19.43 $22.05 $45,860 3.3 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 90 $16.88 $18.42 $38,320 5.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 90 $18.82 $22.48 $46,750 5.8 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 50 $14.23 $19.95 $41,500 17.3 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 90 $16.62 $18.49 $38,460 4.1 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 80 $22.14 $23.51 $48,890 4.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 70 $17.01 $17.58 $36,560 4.0 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 50 $16.72 $19.27 $40,090 4.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 60 $14.41 $17.49 $36,380 9.3 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $8.53 $11.77 $24,470 14.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 130 $23.70 $24.88 $51,750 8.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 360 $22.10 $23.94 $49,800 6.2 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 50 $19.41 $28.29 $58,850 23.6 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (8) $18.12 $22.87 $47,560 2.7 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 160 $18.01 $20.71 $43,080 14.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 30 $7.43 $11.38 $23,670 20.1 %
 
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 850 $20.89 $21.90 $45,550 3.3 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 160 $23.31 $24.00 $49,920 5.7 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications (8) $26.06 $25.81 $53,680 7.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 230 $13.32 $14.80 $30,780 3.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 100 $25.03 $26.28 $54,660 6.0 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 40 $16.24 $19.26 $40,050 6.5 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 110 $20.29 $21.29 $44,280 2.4 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 50 $21.21 $22.43 $46,660 3.6 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 30 $31.41 $29.68 $61,740 5.2 %
 
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 780 $20.21 $22.49 $46,770 3.8 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 60 $19.25 $21.88 $45,510 8.5 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (8) $15.09 $15.60 $32,450 14.9 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 150 $28.71 $31.19 $64,870 3.6 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers (8) $27.96 $28.74 $59,780 3.8 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 110 $14.93 $16.24 $33,770 7.6 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 50 $16.72 $16.67 $34,680 2.7 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 30 $24.79 $25.14 $52,280 4.7 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 130 $14.39 $15.74 $32,740 8.2 %
 
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 1,710 $15.19 $17.70 $36,810 7.4 %
19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 80 $15.00 $19.86 $41,310 24.7 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 100 $27.50 $28.01 $58,270 5.9 %
19-1032 Foresters 50 $20.83 $22.09 $45,940 1.6 %
19-2031 Chemists 30 $24.39 $24.91 $51,820 2.0 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 50 $26.43 $28.75 $59,800 11.5 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 70 $13.97 $16.67 $34,670 6.1 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 360 $14.65 $15.99 $33,250 1.9 %
 
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 1,020 $12.97 $13.99 $29,100 3.1 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 80 $17.61 $18.13 $37,710 5.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 80 $14.81 $17.89 $37,220 10.8 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 60 $13.65 $14.80 $30,780 5.3 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 70 $11.38 $14.91 $31,010 16.1 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 130 $12.44 $12.57 $26,140 4.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 70 $16.54 $17.04 $35,440 4.4 %
21-1091 Health Educators (8) $12.87 $13.61 $28,300 6.0 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 280 $9.79 $10.27 $21,370 4.7 %
21-2011 Clergy 80 $15.80 $16.46 $34,240 6.6 %
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 50 $12.23 $10.46 $21,760 22.1 %
 
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 380 $19.02 $22.34 $46,460 5.3 %
23-1011 Lawyers 190 $22.72 $26.80 $55,750 4.6 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 110 $16.31 $16.89 $35,130 11.3 %
 
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 3,640 $16.29 $17.55 $36,500 4.7 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 210 $10.06 $10.56 $21,970 3.6 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (8) (4) (4) $31,360 7.0 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 350 (4) (4) $30,870 9.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 120 (4) (4) $35,400 3.1 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 530 (4) (4) $41,020 2.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School (8) (4) (4) $29,850 7.1 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 60 (4) (4) $40,210 5.6 %
25-4021 Librarians 30 $22.78 $23.44 $48,750 2.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 320 (4) (4) $17,630 3.0 %
 
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 930 $11.76 $14.75 $30,680 6.1 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $9.47 $9.36 $19,460 6.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $15.01 $15.25 $31,720 4.8 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 210 (4) (4) $19,580 9.2 %
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers (8) $7.06 $7.89 $16,400 15.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 50 $9.71 $10.91 $22,690 3.6 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 80 $17.53 $20.25 $42,120 4.9 %
27-3041 Editors 40 $19.11 $22.06 $45,870 9.5 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $10.51 $10.40 $21,630 8.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 3,350 $22.75 $25.31 $52,650 2.7 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 40 $49.92 $51.76 $107,650 24.8 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 150 $40.59 $38.45 $79,980 2.6 %
29-1067 Surgeons (8) (5) (5) (5) 13.1 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $35.81 $33.48 $69,640 8.4 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,220 $24.07 $24.42 $50,800 2.0 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 50 $26.88 $26.43 $54,970 2.5 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 230 $25.76 $24.63 $51,230 6.2 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 40 $20.39 $20.65 $42,950 2.9 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 70 $20.81 $21.24 $44,180 3.7 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $13.02 $13.05 $27,140 2.8 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 100 $30.06 $29.55 $61,460 5.7 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 130 $23.46 $23.27 $48,410 4.9 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 120 $12.66 $12.97 $26,980 1.8 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 80 $17.89 $17.71 $36,840 3.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 460 $14.98 $15.29 $31,800 2.2 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (8) $10.57 $11.71 $24,360 4.8 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 50 $14.73 $14.14 $29,410 6.7 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 960 $10.57 $11.44 $23,790 3.8 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 190 $8.25 $8.28 $17,220 2.2 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 310 $9.77 $9.85 $20,480 2.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 110 $16.76 $16.76 $34,860 6.0 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 80 $12.90 $13.35 $27,770 2.3 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 80 $12.75 $12.86 $26,750 3.2 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 40 $8.58 $9.27 $19,280 6.2 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 40 $11.48 $11.77 $24,470 3.8 %
 
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 (8) $15.81 $15.62 $32,490 5.2 %
33-2011 Fire Fighters (8) $18.03 $18.77 $39,050 2.7 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (8) $17.08 $16.97 $35,290 2.6 %
33-9032 Security Guards 130 $8.69 $10.98 $22,840 6.1 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 5,650 $7.25 $7.86 $16,350 2.0 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 330 $13.05 $13.09 $27,230 3.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (8) $6.33 $6.43 $13,360 6.4 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 220 $8.83 $8.98 $18,670 2.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 650 $8.61 $8.60 $17,880 3.4 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 130 $7.04 $7.07 $14,710 5.2 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 270 $7.98 $8.07 $16,780 3.2 %
35-3011 Bartenders 640 $8.07 $8.13 $16,910 3.4 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (8) $6.77 $7.05 $14,670 5.2 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 100 $7.14 $7.29 $15,170 5.6 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 1,370 $6.68 $7.18 $14,930 4.6 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 70 $6.52 $6.87 $14,290 8.8 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 220 $6.49 $6.73 $14,000 5.2 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 370 $6.95 $7.04 $14,650 3.9 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 120 $6.85 $7.40 $15,400 6.9 %
 
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 2,340 $8.43 $9.11 $18,950 3.2 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 80 $14.44 $16.42 $34,160 13.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 990 $8.90 $9.36 $19,460 2.7 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 720 $6.95 $7.32 $15,220 4.1 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 500 $8.76 $9.39 $19,530 4.2 %
 
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 1,990 $8.19 $8.76 $18,220 2.7 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 40 $12.05 $12.75 $26,510 5.5 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 60 $7.80 $7.81 $16,250 5.2 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 80 $6.66 $6.73 $13,990 5.7 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 270 $8.32 $8.47 $17,620 9.6 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 410 $8.35 $8.36 $17,390 3.7 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 590 $8.05 $7.96 $16,550 2.2 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 130 $13.43 $13.66 $28,420 14.2 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 150 $7.28 $8.96 $18,630 5.1 %
 
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 6,490 $9.77 $12.72 $26,470 3.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 460 $13.97 $15.79 $32,840 4.2 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 50 $21.25 $23.17 $48,200 6.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 1,420 $7.72 $8.25 $17,170 2.6 %
41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 110 $8.77 $9.06 $18,850 4.3 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 250 $9.15 $9.75 $20,280 4.9 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 120 $15.57 $16.01 $33,300 2.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 2,960 $9.03 $11.81 $24,560 5.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 90 $15.58 $17.04 $35,440 4.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 80 $17.06 $21.89 $45,530 14.3 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 90 $14.46 $25.01 $52,020 27.6 %
41-3041 Travel Agents 40 $16.46 $16.44 $34,190 6.6 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (8) $23.66 $22.06 $45,880 6.4 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 90 $18.82 $20.48 $42,600 8.6 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 460 $17.29 $19.90 $41,390 8.9 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 40 $25.56 $23.33 $48,530 7.9 %
 
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 9,660 $11.62 $12.60 $26,200 1.2 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 380 $16.79 $18.70 $38,890 5.0 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 90 $11.96 $11.27 $23,440 3.1 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 210 $12.85 $14.04 $29,200 5.4 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 220 $12.33 $12.06 $25,080 5.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,110 $12.54 $13.18 $27,410 2.5 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 60 $12.76 $12.68 $26,380 1.8 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 40 $14.55 $14.53 $30,230 5.7 %
43-3071 Tellers 310 $9.91 $9.77 $20,320 2.0 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 600 $12.90 $14.15 $29,430 5.9 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 40 $13.38 $13.76 $28,630 2.5 %
43-4071 File Clerks 50 $9.55 $9.98 $20,760 7.5 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 150 $9.09 $10.76 $22,390 17.2 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 60 $10.53 $11.06 $23,010 3.4 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 90 $11.22 $11.15 $23,200 10.2 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks 60 $11.62 $11.54 $24,010 5.7 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 90 $10.22 $10.40 $21,640 4.1 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 50 $15.29 $16.38 $34,070 3.3 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 490 $10.19 $10.22 $21,260 2.8 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (8) $16.35 $16.53 $34,390 11.8 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 80 $16.53 $15.75 $32,760 3.7 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) $8.06 $8.00 $16,640 3.3 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 130 $11.92 $12.99 $27,020 6.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 30 $21.79 $21.51 $44,740 (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 110 $21.44 $21.04 $43,770 (8)
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 90 $20.42 $19.58 $40,730 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 60 $15.30 $17.90 $37,230 15.5 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 270 $10.55 $11.34 $23,590 2.9 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 640 $9.36 $9.91 $20,620 2.5 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 950 $13.75 $14.15 $29,430 1.3 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 160 $11.92 $12.48 $25,950 15.2 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,060 $11.33 $12.24 $25,450 4.3 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 40 $9.64 $11.13 $23,140 10.5 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 120 $8.55 $9.04 $18,790 4.4 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 90 $12.36 $11.75 $24,450 3.1 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 140 $11.70 $12.88 $26,790 5.3 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (8) $9.87 $10.42 $21,670 2.9 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 880 $10.05 $10.03 $20,860 2.6 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (8) $13.19 $13.01 $27,060 11.7 %
 
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 460 $15.21 $15.43 $32,100 7.2 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 90 $9.99 $11.54 $24,010 13.4 %
45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators 150 $15.38 $16.30 $33,910 11.5 %
45-4029 Logging Workers, All Other (8) $16.73 $16.66 $34,660 4.9 %
 
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 2,660 $16.69 $17.98 $37,400 3.9 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 230 $20.29 $20.70 $43,060 4.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 510 $17.91 $16.82 $34,990 4.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 90 $16.75 $16.56 $34,450 6.6 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 560 $14.29 $15.10 $31,400 5.0 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 110 $17.55 $18.52 $38,530 2.9 %
47-2111 Electricians 170 $24.78 $24.11 $50,140 2.5 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (8) $9.77 $10.26 $21,330 9.0 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 140 $13.92 $13.69 $28,470 2.6 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 230 $24.34 $31.35 $65,200 18.0 %
47-2181 Roofers 70 $11.94 $13.59 $28,260 3.7 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 70 $10.31 $10.62 $22,080 7.6 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 2,150 $16.35 $17.31 $36,000 4.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 160 $23.28 $24.66 $51,300 4.0 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 70 $25.00 $23.70 $49,290 6.1 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 120 $14.07 $16.25 $33,790 14.2 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 190 $13.76 $14.34 $29,820 8.6 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 130 $17.55 $17.72 $36,860 5.4 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 110 $19.86 $18.56 $38,610 3.8 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 50 $11.87 $13.65 $28,380 4.9 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $8.47 $8.89 $18,480 3.0 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 50 $21.31 $20.39 $42,420 3.8 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 40 $18.95 $19.04 $39,600 4.8 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 320 $12.67 $13.52 $28,110 3.1 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 40 $17.69 $17.99 $37,430 16.2 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 100 $17.68 $20.02 $41,630 12.3 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 40 $10.31 $11.23 $23,370 5.8 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 2,180 $13.87 $14.85 $30,880 4.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 160 $22.11 $23.65 $49,180 7.9 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 210 $10.46 $12.10 $25,160 7.7 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $9.90 $9.98 $20,750 2.0 %
51-3011 Bakers 90 $9.85 $10.95 $22,770 6.1 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 60 $12.42 $12.66 $26,330 3.9 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 40 $7.42 $7.56 $15,730 5.6 %
51-4041 Machinists (8) $15.24 $14.94 $31,070 9.9 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 90 $12.66 $13.09 $27,220 5.1 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 60 $8.43 $8.93 $18,570 4.6 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 30 $6.99 $7.21 $14,990 6.2 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 50 $6.96 $9.64 $20,050 20.1 %
51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 120 $16.07 $16.97 $35,290 7.9 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 30 $11.85 $15.06 $31,330 6.9 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 60 $17.46 $17.47 $36,330 6.1 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $9.63 $9.79 $20,360 4.5 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 3,910 $12.64 $13.52 $28,130 3.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 40 $15.55 $15.27 $31,760 3.9 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 40 $15.24 $18.39 $38,260 4.8 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 80 (4) (4) $49,360 7.8 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 220 $10.39 $11.09 $23,070 6.4 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers (8) $12.57 $12.73 $26,470 2.6 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 930 $17.85 $18.23 $37,910 3.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 400 $9.62 $11.81 $24,560 8.9 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 100 $6.47 $6.85 $14,240 8.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) $11.77 $11.65 $24,230 3.0 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 190 $14.70 $14.49 $30,150 3.8 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 160 $7.93 $9.55 $19,860 10.3 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 470 $9.58 $9.82 $20,430 3.0 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 100 $6.52 $7.16 $14,890 4.7 %

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