May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

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 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services.

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 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services is part of: NAICS 541000 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services consists of:

  • NAICS 541310 - Architectural Services
  • NAICS 541320 - Landscape Architectural Services
  • NAICS 541330 - Engineering Services
  • NAICS 541340 - Drafting Services
  • NAICS 541350 - Building Inspection Services
  • NAICS 541360 - Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
  • NAICS 541370 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
  • NAICS 541380 - Testing Laboratories

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SOC Major Groups in NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services:

NAICS 541300 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

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 1,361,280 100.00% $24.90 $28.69 $59,680 0.4 %
 
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 113,170 8.31% $49.21 $53.23 $110,720 0.4 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 6,660 0.49% (5) $76.77 $159,680 1.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 30,770 2.26% $54.46 $57.99 $120,620 0.7 %
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 100 0.01% $45.76 $50.34 $104,700 8.1 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 5,110 0.38% $44.46 $48.94 $101,800 2.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 1,060 0.08% $54.34 $56.41 $117,340 2.8 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 160 0.01% $42.44 $48.17 $100,200 4.4 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 1,710 0.13% $35.82 $38.51 $80,100 1.8 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,830 0.35% $45.87 $48.92 $101,750 1.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 5,540 0.41% $43.37 $48.11 $100,070 1.3 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 670 0.05% $36.68 $39.65 $82,460 2.4 %
11-3042 Training and Development Managers 100 0.01% $45.33 $47.01 $97,770 3.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 720 0.05% $44.80 $48.41 $100,700 2.7 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 540 0.04% $42.33 $44.61 $92,780 3.0 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 1,060 0.08% $44.11 $45.30 $94,230 1.7 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 140 0.01% $41.66 $42.67 $88,740 3.9 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 8,810 0.65% $38.53 $41.36 $86,040 1.5 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 38,210 2.81% $49.56 $52.58 $109,380 0.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 70 0.01% $40.58 $47.22 $98,230 12.5 %
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 2,280 0.17% $42.78 $48.24 $100,340 2.6 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 170 0.01% $47.19 $45.15 $93,920 5.4 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 4,450 0.33% $43.30 $44.68 $92,940 1.9 %
 
Business and Financial Operations 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)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 59,350 4.36% $28.97 $31.92 $66,390 0.8 %
13-1021 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products (8) (8) $30.09 $30.11 $62,630 4.1 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 80 0.01% $26.77 $28.72 $59,740 5.9 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 5,400 0.40% $28.52 $29.54 $61,440 1.0 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 40 (7) $26.06 $27.60 $57,400 7.3 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 1,850 0.14% $25.60 $26.90 $55,950 2.9 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 4,620 0.34% $28.42 $30.36 $63,160 1.6 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 690 0.05% $25.37 $27.00 $56,170 2.8 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,070 0.08% $26.71 $27.47 $57,140 1.5 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,650 0.12% $25.91 $27.07 $56,310 2.8 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 2,010 0.15% $27.18 $29.12 $60,560 1.9 %
13-1081 Logisticians 2,690 0.20% $29.66 $31.76 $66,060 2.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 8,850 0.65% $34.91 $39.23 $81,610 2.2 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 12,680 0.93% $31.61 $34.34 $71,430 1.8 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 14,230 1.05% $26.52 $28.62 $59,530 1.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 400 0.03% $21.39 $23.53 $48,950 10.0 %
13-2031 Budget Analysts 950 0.07% $35.12 $34.90 $72,600 3.4 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 910 0.07% $31.63 $32.75 $68,110 2.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers (8) (8) $26.85 $27.37 $56,920 9.2 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 740 0.05% $34.09 $37.90 $78,820 5.3 %
 
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 66,130 4.86% $33.17 $34.71 $72,190 1.0 %
15-1011 Computer and Information Scientists, Research 1,240 0.09% $43.71 $44.51 $92,580 4.7 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 5,460 0.40% $29.09 $31.06 $64,600 1.6 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 11,060 0.81% $39.66 $40.98 $85,250 2.6 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 12,310 0.90% $40.33 $40.95 $85,180 1.3 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 7,370 0.54% $20.49 $21.67 $45,080 1.4 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 11,230 0.82% $33.46 $34.60 $71,970 1.3 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 2,330 0.17% $30.28 $31.92 $66,380 2.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 7,870 0.58% $29.33 $30.52 $63,490 1.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 3,820 0.28% $32.44 $35.54 $73,920 4.8 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 2,010 0.15% $32.75 $33.44 $69,560 2.3 %
15-2021 Mathematicians 110 0.01% $35.16 $37.14 $77,250 7.3 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts 950 0.07% $33.97 $34.93 $72,660 3.6 %
15-2041 Statisticians 100 0.01% $29.20 $30.49 $63,420 3.4 %
15-2091 Mathematical Technicians 130 0.01% $22.89 $24.48 $50,930 7.9 %
15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 140 0.01% $24.64 $25.68 $53,410 10.5 %
 
Architecture and Engineering 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)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 701,330 51.52% $26.61 $29.21 $60,750 0.4 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 86,070 6.32% $30.38 $33.40 $69,480 0.8 %
17-1012 Landscape Architects 14,070 1.03% $26.95 $29.49 $61,340 1.8 %
17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 4,230 0.31% $22.45 $25.41 $52,860 3.2 %
17-1022 Surveyors 44,590 3.28% $22.87 $24.55 $51,060 0.8 %
17-2011 Aerospace Engineers 7,690 0.56% $43.32 $45.42 $94,470 2.7 %
17-2021 Agricultural Engineers 350 0.03% $34.43 $34.46 $71,670 3.0 %
17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 460 0.03% $37.66 $36.63 $76,180 5.9 %
17-2041 Chemical Engineers 4,560 0.33% $38.87 $40.96 $85,200 4.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 122,910 9.03% $33.27 $35.57 $73,990 0.6 %
17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers 4,720 0.35% $40.84 $43.20 $89,860 6.7 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 32,220 2.37% $36.50 $38.65 $80,380 1.4 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 9,630 0.71% $39.30 $41.26 $85,820 2.9 %
17-2081 Environmental Engineers 15,570 1.14% $32.95 $34.54 $71,840 0.9 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 1,760 0.13% $34.56 $35.51 $73,850 3.1 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 10,150 0.75% $34.60 $35.72 $74,310 1.8 %
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 2,580 0.19% $31.70 $32.74 $68,100 4.2 %
17-2131 Materials Engineers 1,490 0.11% $33.47 $35.14 $73,090 6.0 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 49,550 3.64% $34.97 $36.84 $76,630 0.9 %
17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 1,480 0.11% $27.81 $31.15 $64,790 3.8 %
17-2161 Nuclear Engineers 1,820 0.13% $43.61 $43.93 $91,360 1.8 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers 610 0.04% $49.20 $53.99 $112,310 7.6 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other 20,320 1.49% $36.95 $37.10 $77,160 2.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 85,340 6.27% $20.07 $20.94 $43,560 0.6 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 8,630 0.63% $21.22 $22.66 $47,140 1.5 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 20,200 1.48% $21.21 $22.62 $47,040 2.0 %
17-3019 Drafters, All Other 6,310 0.46% $18.72 $20.13 $41,880 3.3 %
17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 1,420 0.10% $26.80 $27.64 $57,490 3.2 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 43,330 3.18% $19.48 $20.47 $42,590 0.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 15,840 1.16% $22.85 $23.64 $49,160 1.6 %
17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 1,280 0.09% $25.04 $24.16 $50,250 5.6 %
17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians 7,920 0.58% $18.30 $19.49 $40,540 1.6 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,760 0.13% $22.22 $24.74 $51,460 8.5 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 13,090 0.96% $21.11 $22.00 $45,750 1.3 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 7,090 0.52% $22.04 $22.60 $47,010 2.3 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 52,280 3.84% $14.75 $15.80 $32,870 0.7 %
 
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 76,240 5.60% $22.33 $25.54 $53,120 1.1 %
19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists (8) (8) $13.41 $15.36 $31,950 13.5 %
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists 570 0.04% $27.21 $27.82 $57,860 6.3 %
19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 240 0.02% $34.07 $35.75 $74,350 7.5 %
19-1022 Microbiologists 510 0.04% $23.19 $25.43 $52,890 5.0 %
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 260 0.02% $33.09 $34.07 $70,870 3.8 %
19-1031 Conservation Scientists 130 0.01% $27.01 $29.62 $61,600 8.6 %
19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 280 0.02% $28.55 $29.42 $61,190 8.1 %
19-2012 Physicists 510 0.04% $45.28 $46.88 $97,510 7.2 %
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists (8) (8) $37.95 $37.80 $78,630 2.3 %
19-2031 Chemists 10,340 0.76% $22.46 $25.16 $52,330 2.0 %
19-2032 Materials Scientists 480 0.04% $37.35 $37.47 $77,940 5.4 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 12,120 0.89% $26.72 $29.04 $60,410 1.1 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 7,460 0.55% $31.19 $34.59 $71,950 4.5 %
19-2043 Hydrologists 2,140 0.16% $32.93 $34.32 $71,390 2.2 %
19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 970 0.07% $53.21 $49.01 $101,940 8.1 %
19-3011 Economists 210 0.02% $24.64 $27.66 $57,520 12.4 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 4,510 0.33% $27.27 $30.84 $64,150 1.8 %
19-3022 Survey Researchers (8) (8) $14.05 $18.02 $37,490 12.3 %
19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners 5,020 0.37% $30.24 $32.31 $67,210 2.0 %
19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists 260 0.02% $24.96 $26.52 $55,160 3.9 %
19-3092 Geographers 110 0.01% $27.27 $27.70 $57,620 5.3 %
19-3093 Historians 70 0.01% $34.86 $33.41 $69,490 7.8 %
19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 180 0.01% $30.85 $32.50 $67,590 5.2 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 540 0.04% $10.86 $12.67 $26,360 6.4 %
19-4021 Biological Technicians 2,970 0.22% $15.72 $16.74 $34,820 2.7 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 10,190 0.75% $14.73 $15.85 $32,980 1.4 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 2,070 0.15% $15.21 $17.13 $35,630 4.9 %
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants (8) (8) $17.10 $18.16 $37,770 5.2 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 6,930 0.51% $16.44 $17.66 $36,730 1.8 %
19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 210 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians (8) (8) $15.60 $16.30 $33,900 6.8 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 4,370 0.32% $15.79 $17.47 $36,350 2.6 %
 
Community and Social Services 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)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 280 0.02% $18.59 $23.55 $48,990 15.9 %
21-1091 Health Educators 240 0.02% $18.36 $24.24 $50,420 20.1 %
 
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 1,130 0.08% $40.94 $48.91 $101,730 4.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 750 0.06% $59.02 $62.06 $129,090 3.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 240 0.02% $25.05 $24.94 $51,880 8.2 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 110 0.01% $14.35 $15.84 $32,950 5.5 %
 
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 520 0.04% $25.27 $26.34 $54,790 2.8 %
25-4021 Librarians 280 0.02% $25.19 $25.82 $53,700 3.5 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 30 (7) $16.40 $16.58 $34,500 7.1 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 60 (7) $29.99 $29.76 $61,900 2.9 %
 
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 26,960 1.98% $24.29 $25.77 $53,610 1.1 %
27-1011 Art Directors 100 0.01% $41.22 $41.12 $85,540 6.2 %
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 140 0.01% $31.16 $29.61 $61,590 6.9 %
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 260 0.02% $26.57 $27.48 $57,160 3.5 %
27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other (8) (8) $14.72 $16.93 $35,220 17.5 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 3,890 0.29% $29.75 $30.55 $63,550 2.8 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 6,190 0.45% $23.45 $24.43 $50,810 1.7 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 8,660 0.64% $22.48 $24.18 $50,300 1.1 %
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers 40 (7) $20.40 $21.68 $45,090 3.1 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 1,300 0.10% $25.06 $27.58 $57,370 2.2 %
27-3041 Editors 630 0.05% $23.50 $24.87 $51,740 2.2 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 3,940 0.29% $26.13 $27.23 $56,640 2.0 %
27-3043 Writers and Authors 190 0.01% $23.49 $26.46 $55,050 6.0 %
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other (8) (8) $19.28 $19.79 $41,150 3.7 %
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 60 (7) $20.17 $21.76 $45,260 5.3 %
27-4021 Photographers 220 0.02% $17.51 $18.66 $38,820 4.3 %
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 30 (7) $28.84 $23.16 $48,180 22.1 %
 
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 2,340 0.17% $20.68 $23.20 $48,250 4.6 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (8) (8) (5) $95.46 $198,560 16.2 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses (8) (8) $22.23 $24.36 $50,670 3.1 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 250 0.02% $23.75 $23.33 $48,530 4.4 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (8) (8) $24.06 $23.37 $48,610 3.2 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 590 0.04% $30.40 $30.72 $63,890 3.1 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 180 0.01% $23.58 $21.33 $44,370 7.9 %
 
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 (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 70 0.01% $11.23 $11.72 $24,380 3.6 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 70 0.01% $11.84 $11.82 $24,580 7.1 %
 
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 1,400 0.10% $16.34 $19.35 $40,240 4.3 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (8) (8) $28.01 $27.24 $56,660 4.7 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 80 0.01% $28.68 $28.93 $60,170 4.0 %
33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators (8) (8) $24.13 $22.29 $46,360 3.8 %
33-9032 Security Guards 780 0.06% $15.48 $18.55 $38,580 7.0 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 200 0.01% $15.67 $17.60 $36,610 4.3 %
 
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 20,570 1.51% $10.73 $11.60 $24,130 1.3 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 90 0.01% $20.28 $20.62 $42,880 4.5 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,960 0.14% $16.64 $17.40 $36,190 2.9 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,860 0.28% $11.03 $11.58 $24,090 1.6 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 220 0.02% $8.88 $9.81 $20,400 4.3 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 14,300 1.05% $10.27 $10.75 $22,370 1.4 %
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (8) (8) $13.78 $14.00 $29,120 4.6 %
37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 60 (7) $15.78 $16.08 $33,440 12.3 %
 
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 14,470 1.06% $30.42 $33.14 $68,940 1.9 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 110 0.01% $13.78 $23.29 $48,450 21.5 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 550 0.04% $40.15 $41.45 $86,220 5.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks (8) (8) $9.04 $10.76 $22,370 10.7 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 410 0.03% $8.55 $10.29 $21,410 7.0 %
41-3041 Travel Agents (8) (8) $9.72 $9.95 $20,690 3.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 4,810 0.35% $30.05 $32.58 $67,770 2.2 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 4,710 0.35% $32.88 $35.57 $73,980 2.2 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,480 0.11% $29.71 $31.85 $66,250 5.1 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 370 0.03% $28.68 $30.41 $63,260 8.1 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 1,320 0.10% $36.34 $41.92 $87,200 8.3 %
41-9041 Telemarketers 50 (7) $10.72 $12.80 $26,630 11.3 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 370 0.03% $18.00 $21.84 $45,420 7.3 %
 
Office and Administrative Support 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)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 179,640 13.20% $15.76 $16.58 $34,480 0.4 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 11,430 0.84% $23.93 $25.44 $52,910 0.8 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 330 0.02% $12.25 $12.36 $25,700 2.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,730 0.13% $16.81 $17.52 $36,450 1.2 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 1,080 0.08% $15.42 $15.93 $33,130 2.2 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 21,580 1.59% $16.88 $17.37 $36,140 0.7 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,880 0.14% $17.52 $17.83 $37,080 1.1 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 460 0.03% $18.18 $18.53 $38,540 2.3 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,550 0.33% $16.77 $17.41 $36,220 1.5 %
43-4071 File Clerks 1,940 0.14% $12.11 $12.89 $26,800 1.7 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 520 0.04% $10.38 $13.80 $28,710 8.2 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 40 (7) $12.94 $13.21 $27,480 9.8 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (8) (8) $12.49 $12.62 $26,260 5.4 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 160 0.01% $10.78 $13.00 $27,040 9.4 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 2,030 0.15% $18.35 $18.80 $39,100 1.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 10,760 0.79% $12.91 $13.02 $27,080 0.7 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 320 0.02% $16.87 $17.68 $36,780 4.1 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 970 0.07% $10.36 $10.93 $22,740 2.8 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 0.01% $18.17 $19.54 $40,640 5.4 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,780 0.20% $20.54 $20.88 $43,430 1.7 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 1,310 0.10% $14.08 $15.05 $31,300 3.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,240 0.09% $15.47 $16.19 $33,670 3.3 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 910 0.07% $10.76 $11.99 $24,940 4.2 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 41,200 3.03% $18.89 $19.52 $40,610 0.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 30,850 2.27% $13.92 $14.26 $29,650 0.6 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 770 0.06% $17.72 $18.93 $39,380 3.1 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 1,420 0.10% $12.69 $12.92 $26,870 3.4 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 1,150 0.08% $16.09 $16.27 $33,850 1.4 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 150 0.01% $18.33 $17.95 $37,330 5.9 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 260 0.02% $13.63 $13.63 $28,340 2.6 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 35,730 2.62% $12.59 $13.04 $27,130 0.8 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 290 0.02% $13.78 $13.95 $29,020 4.8 %
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 40 (7) $16.61 $17.12 $35,610 6.9 %
43-9111 Statistical Assistants (8) (8) $14.30 $16.48 $34,270 3.9 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 1,070 0.08% $15.77 $15.72 $32,690 4.1 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 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)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 1,040 0.08% $10.28 $11.77 $24,490 3.6 %
45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors 100 0.01% $19.21 $18.77 $39,030 12.3 %
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 660 0.05% $9.53 $10.10 $21,000 3.0 %
45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals (8) (8) $10.40 $10.54 $21,920 5.0 %
 
Construction and Extraction 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)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 43,480 3.19% $21.37 $22.64 $47,090 1.2 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 2,920 0.21% $29.02 $31.09 $64,670 3.5 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons (8) (8) $19.95 $21.26 $44,220 25.8 %
47-2022 Stonemasons (8) (8) $25.10 $24.46 $50,870 7.8 %
47-2031 Carpenters 1,070 0.08% $23.75 $24.36 $50,680 6.4 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 120 0.01% $17.28 $19.15 $39,840 7.5 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 3,800 0.28% $13.83 $16.12 $33,540 4.3 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 970 0.07% $18.94 $20.90 $43,470 4.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 930 0.07% $21.36 $22.11 $45,980 2.3 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 130 0.01% $16.97 $18.50 $38,470 3.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 840 0.06% $19.10 $21.61 $44,950 10.8 %
47-2181 Roofers (8) (8) $31.99 $27.65 $57,520 25.5 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 90 0.01% $19.80 $19.99 $41,580 9.5 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 70 0.01% $12.93 $14.57 $30,300 11.4 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 40 (7) $11.84 $12.20 $25,380 4.0 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) (8) $14.74 $14.81 $30,790 11.8 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 460 0.03% $12.72 $13.21 $27,480 5.5 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 28,440 2.09% $22.52 $23.68 $49,250 1.2 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 280 0.02% $18.51 $21.28 $44,260 7.1 %
47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other 280 0.02% $15.71 $17.89 $37,220 8.3 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 110 0.01% $15.14 $16.05 $33,390 9.0 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 1,180 0.09% $15.94 $16.46 $34,240 1.9 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers 170 0.01% $11.78 $12.62 $26,260 5.1 %
47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other 50 (7) $15.74 $17.55 $36,510 10.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 16,890 1.24% $19.73 $20.01 $41,620 1.8 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 830 0.06% $28.96 $30.02 $62,450 1.8 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 810 0.06% $20.02 $20.25 $42,130 2.6 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 230 0.02% $23.61 $22.60 $47,000 5.1 %
49-2091 Avionics Technicians 240 0.02% $20.31 $19.18 $39,900 4.9 %
49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 140 0.01% $21.98 $21.77 $45,280 9.0 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 920 0.07% $21.96 $22.30 $46,380 4.8 %
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (8) (8) $25.09 $25.89 $53,850 4.0 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (8) (8) $16.17 $17.60 $36,600 12.5 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,210 0.09% $21.45 $20.77 $43,200 4.7 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 210 0.02% $14.62 $15.24 $31,690 8.3 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 430 0.03% $18.39 $19.27 $40,080 3.1 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 350 0.03% $16.15 $17.57 $36,540 4.9 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 610 0.04% $18.65 $20.93 $43,530 7.0 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 890 0.07% $20.04 $20.51 $42,660 2.9 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 4,080 0.30% $20.20 $20.31 $42,230 3.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 330 0.02% $17.18 $18.69 $38,870 4.7 %
49-9044 Millwrights 320 0.02% $18.10 $19.59 $40,750 3.5 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 690 0.05% $20.46 $21.05 $43,780 5.0 %
49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 310 0.02% $15.35 $17.21 $35,800 8.0 %
49-9096 Riggers (8) (8) $19.43 $18.14 $37,730 7.9 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,590 0.12% $11.13 $12.02 $25,010 4.4 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 690 0.05% $17.16 $18.02 $37,490 4.3 %
 
Production 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)
51-0000 Production Occupations 28,560 2.10% $16.11 $17.80 $37,010 1.6 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 2,310 0.17% $25.53 $27.84 $57,920 3.3 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 1,180 0.09% $13.88 $14.64 $30,450 4.3 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 270 0.02% $15.35 $16.33 $33,970 6.6 %
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 250 0.02% $18.31 $18.18 $37,810 5.8 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 180 0.01% $16.59 $17.10 $35,570 7.4 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 120 0.01% $13.27 $13.60 $28,280 5.1 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,280 0.09% $13.23 $14.50 $30,150 4.9 %
51-2093 Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators 50 (7) $13.90 $17.59 $36,580 14.7 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 1,540 0.11% $16.80 $18.06 $37,570 6.9 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 460 0.03% $14.90 $16.42 $34,140 5.7 %
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers (8) (8) $25.53 $26.88 $55,910 10.1 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 0.01% $11.89 $12.71 $26,430 6.4 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 0.01% $18.91 $19.99 $41,590 16.3 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) (8) $21.59 $21.22 $44,150 3.1 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 (7) $17.62 $19.18 $39,890 8.8 %
51-4041 Machinists 1,900 0.14% $17.72 $18.63 $38,740 2.5 %
51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 420 0.03% $21.53 $23.39 $48,650 11.4 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 380 0.03% $20.01 $20.03 $41,670 5.0 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,350 0.10% $18.06 $18.30 $38,070 3.9 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $16.90 $17.01 $35,380 3.7 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 0.01% $12.00 $12.92 $26,870 13.4 %
51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 80 0.01% $15.28 $15.96 $33,190 4.6 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers (8) (8) $8.88 $9.94 $20,680 14.2 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 40 (7) $12.91 $17.45 $36,300 14.8 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (8) (8) $10.18 $10.60 $22,040 5.5 %
51-7031 Model Makers, Wood 50 (7) $20.11 $21.37 $44,460 17.0 %
51-8013 Power Plant Operators 130 0.01% $15.85 $22.00 $45,750 19.8 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 320 0.02% $25.43 $25.83 $53,730 3.2 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 230 0.02% $18.83 $18.54 $38,550 4.0 %
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 250 0.02% $23.70 $22.05 $45,860 7.8 %
51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other (8) (8) $14.51 $17.06 $35,480 20.0 %
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (8) (8) $17.15 $18.21 $37,880 9.7 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) (8) $16.57 $15.61 $32,470 11.4 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 10,990 0.81% $14.99 $16.58 $34,500 1.8 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 50 (7) $15.23 $15.62 $32,500 12.9 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 0.01% $15.05 $15.18 $31,560 3.5 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 160 0.01% $19.53 $20.71 $43,080 5.6 %
51-9131 Photographic Process Workers 70 0.01% $13.68 $15.23 $31,680 5.7 %
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 60 (7) $9.97 $10.41 $21,660 5.2 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 860 0.06% $10.66 $11.07 $23,030 4.0 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 1,180 0.09% $13.16 $15.41 $32,050 7.5 %
 
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 7,260 0.53% $12.70 $15.17 $31,550 3.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 120 0.01% $18.53 $21.23 $44,150 4.6 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 0.01% $23.22 $24.44 $50,830 6.4 %
53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (8) (8) (4) (4) (9) (9)
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 160 0.01% (4) (4) $71,100 6.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 430 0.03% $16.56 $16.90 $35,150 4.4 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,060 0.08% $12.74 $14.33 $29,810 6.5 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 90 0.01% $12.89 $14.16 $29,460 5.5 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 570 0.04% $21.47 $20.42 $42,480 8.0 %
53-6041 Traffic Technicians 180 0.01% $15.53 $18.16 $37,770 11.2 %
53-6051 Transportation Inspectors 250 0.02% $22.11 $25.88 $53,820 9.6 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 30 (7) $20.01 $20.37 $42,370 4.8 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (8) (8) $12.95 $13.89 $28,880 10.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 170 0.01% $17.17 $17.40 $36,190 7.9 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 140 0.01% $10.84 $11.72 $24,370 4.2 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,160 0.23% $10.53 $11.13 $23,140 1.5 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand (8) (8) $15.68 $14.74 $30,660 6.7 %
53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other 100 0.01% $23.22 $19.41 $40,370 18.5 %

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.

(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.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(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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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008