May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, percent of establishments reporting the occupation, and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

NAICS Industry 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing is part of: NAICS 325000 - Chemical Manufacturing.

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NAICS 325400 - Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 288,270 100.00% $21.19 $25.87 $53,810 2.0 %
 
Management Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 26,850 9.31% $49.16 $53.90 $112,110 2.8 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 1,010 0.35% (5) $86.14 $179,170 2.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 4,480 1.55% $63.69 $67.17 $139,720 3.7 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,420 0.49% $54.75 $58.23 $121,110 3.4 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,210 0.42% $49.17 $53.00 $110,240 2.9 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 120 0.04% $42.30 $47.92 $99,680 6.0 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 440 0.15% $42.10 $43.66 $90,820 2.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,530 0.53% $53.22 $56.13 $116,750 2.8 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 1,770 0.61% $50.17 $54.72 $113,810 2.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 310 0.11% $41.62 $45.23 $94,080 2.9 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 270 0.09% $43.02 $44.28 $92,100 4.7 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 510 0.18% $49.38 $51.71 $107,570 3.1 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 3,820 1.33% $42.93 $46.01 $95,700 1.8 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 680 0.24% $43.89 $45.84 $95,350 2.2 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 540 0.19% $38.45 $39.71 $82,600 2.3 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 1,270 0.44% $51.44 $53.95 $112,220 2.1 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 3,170 1.10% $53.40 $56.26 $117,020 3.2 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 3,650 1.27% $37.94 $40.54 $84,320 6.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 19,100 6.63% $28.15 $30.07 $62,550 1.8 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 50 0.02% $23.84 $28.20 $58,670 9.1 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 2,290 0.79% $25.81 $27.08 $56,320 1.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 2,110 0.73% $27.34 $29.27 $60,880 2.6 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 40 0.01% $26.75 $26.64 $55,410 5.8 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 170 0.06% $24.70 $27.00 $56,160 4.2 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 400 0.14% $26.07 $27.52 $57,240 2.2 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,040 0.36% $26.48 $27.40 $56,990 3.0 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 660 0.23% $28.18 $29.44 $61,240 2.8 %
13-1081 Logisticians 760 0.26% $30.93 $31.54 $65,610 2.4 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 2,130 0.74% $30.97 $32.89 $68,410 5.1 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 150 0.05% $21.39 $23.98 $49,870 4.3 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5,160 1.79% $27.97 $29.82 $62,020 3.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 3,170 1.10% $28.78 $31.98 $66,510 3.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 140 0.05% $32.96 $33.57 $69,830 3.6 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 90 0.03% $24.99 $27.87 $57,980 4.8 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 500 0.17% $31.31 $33.37 $69,400 2.7 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 220 0.08% $32.67 $32.59 $67,780 3.3 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 10,500 3.64% $34.74 $35.71 $74,280 2.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 1,010 0.35% $35.66 $35.70 $74,260 3.5 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,390 0.48% $40.72 $41.17 $85,630 2.6 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 570 0.20% $40.76 $41.33 $85,960 2.7 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,270 0.44% $21.99 $23.63 $49,160 2.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 2,200 0.76% $36.22 $37.71 $78,440 2.3 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 710 0.25% $31.07 $33.58 $69,850 2.8 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 800 0.28% $31.28 $32.31 $67,200 4.2 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 580 0.20% $32.90 $33.71 $70,120 2.3 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 770 0.27% $37.77 $36.38 $75,660 3.9 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 270 0.09% $34.68 $36.92 $76,800 4.8 %
15-2041 Statisticians 880 0.31% $40.31 $40.91 $85,100 4.3 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 12,160 4.22% $31.82 $33.09 $68,820 1.3 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 2,220 0.77% $37.08 $37.00 $76,970 1.7 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 1,460 0.51% $38.75 $40.77 $84,810 3.5 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 110 0.04% $38.20 $38.91 $80,940 6.2 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 40 0.01% $34.08 $34.37 $71,500 3.8 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 230 0.08% $31.62 $32.73 $68,080 6.2 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 620 0.22% $31.62 $33.28 $69,220 2.5 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 2,260 0.78% $34.19 $35.29 $73,410 1.4 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 40 0.01% $33.75 $34.20 $71,130 2.8 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 340 0.12% $34.24 $34.74 $72,270 2.8 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 1,260 0.44% $36.20 $36.96 $76,870 3.5 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters (8) (8) $27.45 $26.94 $56,030 7.5 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 70 0.02% $22.16 $24.56 $51,090 7.3 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 550 0.19% $26.98 $26.58 $55,290 3.0 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 2,320 0.80% $21.52 $22.94 $47,720 2.5 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 40 0.01% $23.15 $23.61 $49,100 5.5 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (8) (8) $29.08 $28.00 $58,230 4.2 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 52,250 18.13% $27.19 $30.82 $64,100 2.1 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 100 0.03% $20.89 $23.44 $48,760 7.3 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 4,120 1.43% $41.16 $43.71 $90,920 5.0 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 3,260 1.13% $27.19 $30.49 $63,420 2.2 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 1,320 0.46% $30.63 $32.03 $66,630 2.6 %
19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9,920 3.44% $39.73 $40.82 $84,900 3.2 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 840 0.29% $27.58 $31.83 $66,210 2.1 %
19-2031 Chemists 14,910 5.17% $27.51 $30.81 $64,080 2.4 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 1,010 0.35% $29.99 $31.95 $66,460 2.8 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 120 0.04% $36.91 $36.57 $76,060 5.1 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 170 0.06% $27.22 $31.29 $65,080 5.2 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 1,240 0.43% $32.80 $35.31 $73,450 3.0 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 90 0.03% $15.00 $15.09 $31,390 3.3 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 7,090 2.46% $18.93 $19.60 $40,770 2.6 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 6,560 2.28% $19.38 $20.07 $41,740 1.6 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 160 0.06% $23.98 $24.07 $50,070 6.1 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 860 0.30% $21.79 $22.45 $46,690 3.8 %
 
Legal Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 1,000 0.35% $48.42 $53.35 $110,960 5.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 700 0.24% $63.07 $64.73 $134,640 5.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 250 0.09% $26.21 $26.33 $54,770 4.6 %
23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other (8) (8) $26.04 $26.57 $55,270 3.3 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 200 0.07% $23.61 $25.33 $52,680 4.9 %
25-4021 Librarians 170 0.06% $25.68 $27.07 $56,300 4.9 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,260 0.44% $27.42 $29.04 $60,410 3.1 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 310 0.11% $23.09 $23.56 $49,000 3.6 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 180 0.06% $26.24 $29.10 $60,530 4.6 %
27-3041 Editors 40 0.01% $24.46 $26.40 $54,910 7.9 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 670 0.23% $31.25 $32.32 $67,220 4.0 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 2,650 0.92% $23.31 $26.67 $55,470 2.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 280 0.10% $47.24 $44.74 $93,060 3.3 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 130 0.05% $30.96 $31.17 $64,830 2.3 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 160 0.06% $37.76 $39.98 $83,160 4.3 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 400 0.14% $25.59 $25.54 $53,120 3.4 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 730 0.25% $16.00 $18.16 $37,770 6.7 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 160 0.06% $13.67 $14.13 $29,390 3.7 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 190 0.07% $16.13 $16.99 $35,340 10.0 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 80 0.03% $19.34 $25.44 $52,910 22.5 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 260 0.09% $30.84 $31.58 $65,680 2.9 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 40 0.01% $25.86 $26.65 $55,420 6.1 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 120 0.04% $23.25 $24.95 $51,890 3.8 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 610 0.21% $11.34 $12.90 $26,840 5.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 70 0.02% $10.18 $11.19 $23,270 8.8 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 70 0.02% $14.58 $15.33 $31,890 5.3 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 340 0.12% $11.04 $13.03 $27,100 9.7 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 120 0.04% $10.80 $11.95 $24,860 6.2 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 670 0.23% $14.22 $15.92 $33,120 3.4 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 70 0.02% $23.91 $24.69 $51,350 5.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 530 0.18% $12.47 $13.61 $28,310 3.2 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 80 0.03% $8.84 $9.92 $20,640 6.8 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 40 0.01% $8.55 $8.78 $18,270 5.2 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,910 1.01% $11.36 $12.10 $25,160 1.5 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 70 0.02% $18.49 $19.93 $41,450 4.0 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,760 0.96% $11.23 $11.86 $24,670 1.5 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 40 0.01% $8.81 $10.68 $22,210 6.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 270 0.09% $14.40 $13.85 $28,810 8.4 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 260 0.09% $14.35 $13.71 $28,530 9.2 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 8,570 2.97% $31.47 $34.28 $71,290 2.0 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 690 0.24% $38.10 $39.54 $82,240 3.5 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 50 0.02% $26.64 $29.95 $62,300 8.7 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 5,670 1.97% $32.22 $35.43 $73,690 2.7 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,750 0.61% $29.00 $31.27 $65,050 3.5 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 40 0.01% $17.12 $16.61 $34,560 9.1 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 0.01% $32.36 $32.93 $68,490 3.1 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 260 0.09% $22.41 $24.37 $50,690 6.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 36,110 12.53% $16.97 $17.96 $37,370 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,140 0.74% $24.71 $25.92 $53,900 1.5 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 30 0.01% $12.01 $12.23 $25,440 5.5 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 60 0.02% $16.12 $16.48 $34,270 5.9 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 310 0.11% $16.58 $16.77 $34,890 3.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,560 0.89% $17.03 $17.64 $36,700 1.0 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 210 0.07% $18.00 $18.04 $37,510 2.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 360 0.12% $17.36 $17.63 $36,670 1.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 3,880 1.35% $17.12 $17.65 $36,710 1.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 400 0.14% $13.46 $13.85 $28,810 3.8 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 660 0.23% $14.06 $14.26 $29,670 4.0 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 310 0.11% $17.27 $17.41 $36,210 2.4 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,020 0.35% $12.97 $13.71 $28,510 3.6 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 940 0.33% $17.81 $20.18 $41,970 5.1 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 420 0.15% $11.11 $11.76 $24,450 5.6 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,080 1.07% $20.44 $21.29 $44,280 2.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 3,930 1.36% $13.61 $14.24 $29,610 1.1 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,520 0.53% $12.48 $13.34 $27,750 2.0 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 570 0.20% $14.12 $14.77 $30,710 2.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 4,970 1.72% $20.59 $21.62 $44,970 1.7 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 110 0.04% $23.85 $23.87 $49,640 3.7 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 110 0.04% (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,860 1.34% $16.96 $17.12 $35,600 4.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators (8) (8) $20.26 $20.38 $42,380 5.5 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 160 0.06% $13.89 $14.27 $29,670 2.2 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 80 0.03% $15.18 $15.60 $32,440 3.0 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 100 0.03% $13.76 $13.96 $29,040 2.7 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,450 1.20% $15.41 $16.26 $33,820 6.1 %
43-9111 Statistical Assistants 70 0.02% $18.22 $19.12 $39,770 2.3 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 350 0.12% $15.73 $15.64 $32,530 2.4 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 170 0.06% $8.85 $11.26 $23,420 7.1 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (8) (8) $8.42 $8.77 $18,240 4.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,030 0.36% $27.31 $27.67 $57,560 2.8 %
47-2031 Carpenters 60 0.02% $26.60 $26.45 $55,010 4.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 540 0.19% $25.06 $25.38 $52,790 2.7 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 280 0.10% $32.28 $32.25 $67,080 3.1 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 30 0.01% $30.00 $27.92 $58,080 10.3 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 13,980 4.85% $21.65 $22.26 $46,300 1.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1,400 0.49% $31.07 $31.55 $65,620 1.3 %
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 120 0.04% $20.43 $21.10 $43,890 5.2 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 780 0.27% $25.03 $24.40 $50,750 3.2 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 410 0.14% $24.44 $24.51 $50,990 6.4 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3,210 1.11% $21.55 $21.62 $44,960 1.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,940 2.06% $20.51 $20.80 $43,270 1.7 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1,420 0.49% $18.29 $19.43 $40,410 3.5 %
49-9044 Millwrights 80 0.03% $22.43 $21.80 $45,350 6.4 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 270 0.09% $22.86 $23.10 $48,040 4.7 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 50 0.02% $24.72 $25.91 $53,890 4.2 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 70 0.02% $13.91 $13.95 $29,020 7.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 150 0.05% $17.75 $18.05 $37,550 6.4 %
 
Production Occupations top
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SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 82,460 28.61% $15.05 $16.38 $34,070 1.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 7,490 2.60% $27.00 $27.83 $57,880 1.3 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 4,950 1.72% $12.70 $13.25 $27,560 3.1 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 190 0.07% $10.42 $11.99 $24,930 6.8 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 170 0.06% $16.88 $17.38 $36,150 8.3 %
51-4041 Machinists 700 0.24% $17.34 $17.87 $37,160 4.5 %
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 0.08% $11.91 $12.73 $26,480 4.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 80 0.03% $19.42 $19.28 $40,100 4.4 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 140 0.05% $15.45 $15.67 $32,600 3.0 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators (8) (8) $25.05 $24.49 $50,940 2.5 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 340 0.12% $22.55 $21.63 $44,990 5.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 190 0.07% $21.05 $20.49 $42,620 6.1 %
51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 2,270 0.79% $18.85 $19.25 $40,050 2.7 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 10,110 3.51% $17.10 $17.85 $37,130 3.3 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,590 1.94% $17.99 $17.97 $37,370 2.7 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $11.10 $12.63 $26,270 6.5 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 10,490 3.64% $14.22 $14.89 $30,980 1.5 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,410 0.84% $11.72 $12.89 $26,820 2.9 %
51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $9.80 $10.87 $22,610 2.6 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 8,700 3.02% $15.69 $17.38 $36,160 2.7 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 20,160 6.99% $11.81 $12.84 $26,700 1.7 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 740 0.26% $13.48 $14.29 $29,720 3.4 %
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 210 0.07% $14.72 $14.71 $30,610 6.6 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 700 0.24% $12.38 $12.89 $26,810 2.2 %
51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $10.04 $10.42 $21,680 12.3 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 2,300 0.80% $10.72 $11.22 $23,350 2.6 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 3,590 1.25% $15.92 $16.78 $34,900 3.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 15,420 5.35% $11.08 $12.36 $25,710 2.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 520 0.18% $20.85 $22.04 $45,840 2.0 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 150 0.05% $27.20 $28.00 $58,230 2.4 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 280 0.10% $18.49 $19.10 $39,740 3.1 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 280 0.10% $13.64 $14.09 $29,300 2.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,320 0.46% $14.38 $15.00 $31,200 2.1 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 240 0.08% $15.61 $15.16 $31,540 9.5 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,480 1.55% $12.70 $13.10 $27,240 1.8 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 4,030 1.40% $9.48 $9.80 $20,380 3.8 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 3,960 1.37% $9.42 $10.13 $21,080 2.3 %

About May 2006 National Industry-Specific 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.

(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. Data are being corrected and revised wage estimates will be posted as soon as possible.



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May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008