May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Corpus Christi, TX


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Corpus Christi, TX, a metropolitan statistical area in Texas.

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

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Major Occupational Groups in Corpus Christi, TX (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 170,810 $11.65 $15.11 $31,420 1.8 %
 
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 6,540 $30.38 $33.82 $70,340 1.5 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 210 $43.31 $54.15 $112,630 7.8 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,670 $32.51 $37.54 $78,080 2.4 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers (8) $31.89 $32.43 $67,450 3.2 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 200 $32.22 $35.67 $74,190 5.6 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 270 $30.47 $29.82 $62,020 4.2 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 160 $29.82 $30.05 $62,510 5.5 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 320 $34.59 $35.10 $73,000 2.8 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 40 $34.08 $37.30 $77,580 7.5 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $35.30 $37.13 $77,230 5.3 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 110 $40.50 $41.51 $86,350 3.7 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 $37.89 $36.10 $75,100 4.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 100 $30.61 $32.11 $66,800 5.3 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 380 $22.11 $24.48 $50,910 7.2 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $13.89 $16.11 $33,500 8.5 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 330 (4) (4) $60,510 1.3 %
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 50 $37.19 $40.38 $84,000 12.8 %
11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other 50 $17.81 $17.50 $36,390 16.3 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 90 $46.41 $51.21 $106,520 8.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 260 $22.57 $27.94 $58,120 6.6 %
11-9081 Lodging Managers 50 $19.93 $21.08 $43,840 7.3 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 260 $30.92 $32.71 $68,040 5.4 %
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 290 $19.22 $21.13 $43,960 7.5 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 190 $20.27 $21.97 $45,710 6.3 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 130 $34.36 $34.15 $71,040 4.0 %
 
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 5,130 $22.50 $24.66 $51,300 4.5 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 70 $21.48 $22.77 $47,370 5.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 230 $20.69 $22.52 $46,850 3.9 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 130 $22.70 $23.76 $49,410 3.2 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 110 $18.86 $21.69 $45,120 2.5 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 180 $21.47 $23.60 $49,080 3.2 %
13-1061 Emergency Management Specialists (8) $18.71 $18.30 $38,070 3.5 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 230 $18.56 $19.23 $39,990 5.0 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 90 $19.26 $21.33 $44,370 3.4 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 140 $19.47 $20.37 $42,360 3.1 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 90 $20.77 $22.50 $46,810 6.1 %
13-1081 Logisticians 70 $25.41 $24.60 $51,160 5.9 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 360 $24.56 $28.74 $59,780 8.0 %
13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 40 $11.74 $16.09 $33,470 20.4 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,430 $27.27 $26.86 $55,860 2.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 880 $21.92 $25.01 $52,020 7.0 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (8) $14.02 $14.92 $31,020 5.5 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 60 $19.15 $22.84 $47,510 12.7 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 70 $20.76 $28.77 $59,850 20.3 %
13-2071 Loan Counselors (8) $15.41 $17.16 $35,700 6.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 130 $22.79 $24.86 $51,710 7.8 %
13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 40 $23.37 $24.77 $51,520 2.2 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,440 $23.85 $25.38 $52,800 3.0 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 230 $27.01 $29.59 $61,550 8.9 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (8) $32.78 $34.90 $72,590 11.8 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 360 $15.32 $15.93 $33,140 3.1 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 230 $26.68 $27.66 $57,520 4.1 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 50 $25.99 $28.10 $58,440 7.7 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 160 $21.40 $22.55 $46,910 2.9 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 100 $22.28 $22.68 $47,170 4.2 %
15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other (8) $33.06 $32.30 $67,190 5.0 %
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts (8) $34.28 $34.21 $71,160 3.0 %
 
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 2,480 $27.91 $29.15 $60,640 4.9 %
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 70 $28.96 $31.24 $64,980 3.5 %
17-1022 Surveyors 70 $29.17 $32.58 $67,770 7.1 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers 330 $27.80 $28.84 $59,990 15.8 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 170 $40.41 $41.28 $85,850 7.2 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 100 $34.05 $33.70 $70,090 1.9 %
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 60 $27.57 $26.13 $54,350 8.0 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 100 $33.77 $33.61 $69,910 2.5 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) $35.23 $35.09 $72,990 2.4 %
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers (8) $51.17 $52.90 $110,040 5.1 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters 90 $17.31 $17.44 $36,280 3.9 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 40 $22.46 $24.45 $50,860 9.5 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 50 $20.90 $20.66 $42,970 3.1 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians 200 $14.52 $15.64 $32,530 6.4 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 280 $27.92 $27.97 $58,180 8.8 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians (8) $14.89 $17.54 $36,490 7.6 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 80 $30.54 $29.84 $62,060 3.4 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 160 $14.66 $15.06 $31,320 4.7 %
 
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 1,290 $22.80 $26.02 $54,110 5.1 %
19-2031 Chemists (8) $18.56 $18.96 $39,430 14.1 %
19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 40 $29.44 $28.79 $59,890 4.0 %
19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (8) $49.93 $46.17 $96,040 7.8 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 130 $21.38 $24.07 $50,070 6.3 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 80 $22.95 $32.96 $68,560 16.1 %
19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 30 $12.36 $12.20 $25,370 14.4 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 90 $26.10 $26.36 $54,820 4.5 %
19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 110 $24.76 $24.80 $51,590 9.2 %
19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 100 $20.55 $19.94 $41,470 5.0 %
19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 250 $19.16 $19.87 $41,340 4.0 %
 
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 2,270 $13.63 $14.71 $30,590 3.6 %
21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 130 $12.16 $12.38 $25,750 10.0 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 470 $22.09 $20.32 $42,260 3.6 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 40 $18.07 $18.33 $38,130 4.3 %
21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors 70 $12.73 $12.97 $26,980 7.7 %
21-1019 Counselors, All Other 140 $21.56 $21.39 $44,490 6.6 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 290 $14.97 $15.33 $31,890 3.9 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 110 $19.97 $19.99 $41,580 3.0 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 80 $14.04 $14.88 $30,950 6.2 %
21-1091 Health Educators 90 $14.83 $17.25 $35,890 6.8 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 640 $6.80 $7.39 $15,370 5.9 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (8) $18.10 $17.96 $37,360 8.3 %
 
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 1,030 $24.93 $33.97 $70,650 8.4 %
23-1011 Lawyers 500 $38.86 $48.99 $101,890 11.8 %
23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 50 $39.43 $33.54 $69,760 4.3 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 270 $18.69 $20.17 $41,960 3.8 %
23-2091 Court Reporters (8) $14.69 $15.32 $31,860 2.5 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (8) $18.77 $18.33 $38,130 4.4 %
 
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 11,110 $17.31 $17.64 $36,700 2.6 %
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $13.80 $16.12 $33,540 7.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 540 $8.52 $9.96 $20,720 13.6 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 310 (4) (4) $41,800 1.8 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,020 (4) (4) $40,170 1.4 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,060 (4) (4) $41,960 1.3 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,500 (4) (4) $42,390 1.1 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 100 $12.95 $14.62 $30,410 11.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 180 $22.09 $21.76 $45,260 1.6 %
25-4031 Library Technicians (8) $12.31 $11.98 $24,930 4.3 %
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators 230 $27.69 $27.49 $57,180 1.9 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 1,660 (4) (4) $17,270 2.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,400 $12.67 $14.88 $30,940 5.0 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 90 $9.17 $10.04 $20,870 9.0 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 80 $14.21 $13.94 $28,990 4.9 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 310 $12.22 $12.01 $24,980 5.5 %
27-2012 Producers and Directors 50 $13.39 $16.30 $33,910 4.5 %
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts 110 (4) (4) $38,450 7.0 %
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers 70 $9.54 $10.93 $22,730 27.2 %
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents 50 $15.53 $16.67 $34,670 7.4 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 160 $20.16 $20.09 $41,780 3.5 %
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians 50 $8.97 $9.51 $19,780 5.0 %
27-4021 Photographers 120 $9.76 $11.39 $23,700 4.8 %
 
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 9,200 $20.13 $25.18 $52,360 3.4 %
29-1011 Chiropractors 50 $23.45 $29.59 $61,540 20.2 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 90 $69.57 $71.10 $147,880 15.3 %
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 60 $22.71 $23.70 $49,300 3.6 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 300 $44.51 $44.90 $93,390 1.8 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners (8) (5) $85.57 $177,980 16.0 %
29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (8) (5) (5) (5) 11.9 %
29-1067 Surgeons 130 (5) (5) (5) 8.1 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 120 $18.76 $38.94 $81,000 7.7 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 110 $42.18 $41.66 $86,660 4.1 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 2,850 $24.74 $24.35 $50,660 2.1 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 110 $35.45 $33.33 $69,330 10.9 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 240 $34.90 $36.03 $74,940 3.9 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 170 $21.20 $21.20 $44,090 2.4 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 160 $21.72 $24.86 $51,700 4.4 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 40 $35.45 $40.05 $83,290 22.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 190 $21.06 $21.01 $43,710 2.3 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 210 $12.33 $12.55 $26,100 3.9 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 190 $21.74 $24.64 $51,250 16.5 %
29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 70 $23.72 $23.00 $47,840 4.4 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 50 $29.39 $29.37 $61,100 2.0 %
29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 40 $27.36 $27.53 $57,250 4.2 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 220 $21.81 $22.02 $45,800 1.6 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 260 $8.89 $9.72 $20,230 3.9 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 610 $12.28 $12.22 $25,410 1.8 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 180 $16.51 $17.76 $36,940 5.4 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 130 $8.04 $8.48 $17,640 8.1 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,610 $16.08 $15.99 $33,260 1.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 190 $10.42 $11.04 $22,970 4.3 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 80 $10.46 $10.59 $22,030 4.1 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 100 $10.30 $10.53 $21,900 7.0 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 90 $25.54 $26.00 $54,080 3.3 %
29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (8) $20.91 $21.59 $44,900 6.2 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 80 $12.01 $13.43 $27,930 15.8 %
 
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 4,510 $8.69 $9.80 $20,380 2.6 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 1,300 $7.61 $7.79 $16,210 3.8 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,210 $8.60 $8.82 $18,340 1.6 %
31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants 50 $25.67 $26.00 $54,070 8.0 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 120 $22.55 $22.54 $46,880 3.2 %
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 130 $8.32 $8.63 $17,940 6.3 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 290 $12.88 $12.59 $26,180 9.8 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 800 $9.29 $9.73 $20,240 3.4 %
31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 80 $11.60 $11.93 $24,810 5.0 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 90 $12.29 $12.33 $25,640 3.8 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 30 $8.22 $8.37 $17,410 11.6 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 290 $10.28 $11.20 $23,300 5.2 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 3,840 $13.82 $15.61 $32,470 6.6 %
33-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers 40 $17.26 $17.23 $35,830 4.3 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 90 $42.69 $40.99 $85,260 3.7 %
33-1099 First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers, All Other 30 $19.63 $22.60 $47,000 4.9 %
33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 140 $24.19 $25.27 $52,560 3.5 %
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 80 $18.05 $19.81 $41,210 5.5 %
33-9032 Security Guards 1,320 $8.74 $9.85 $20,490 4.9 %
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 130 $8.22 $8.40 $17,470 2.5 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 50 $11.96 $14.08 $29,290 3.8 %
 
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 17,670 $6.68 $7.36 $15,300 1.2 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks (8) $10.75 $15.18 $31,570 17.5 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,480 $10.79 $11.68 $24,290 3.3 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 620 $6.48 $7.02 $14,610 8.9 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 460 $8.11 $8.24 $17,150 1.8 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 1,380 $7.97 $8.22 $17,100 4.1 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 180 $6.90 $7.81 $16,250 13.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 580 $6.67 $7.04 $14,630 2.9 %
35-3011 Bartenders 670 $6.75 $7.68 $15,970 7.2 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 6,290 $6.44 $6.56 $13,650 1.6 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 160 $6.77 $6.92 $14,390 4.8 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 3,520 $6.40 $6.64 $13,800 2.2 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 170 $6.65 $6.91 $14,370 4.4 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 730 $6.27 $6.18 $12,850 2.7 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 550 $6.37 $6.37 $13,260 2.7 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 500 $6.50 $6.61 $13,740 3.0 %
 
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 5,650 $8.05 $8.63 $17,940 1.7 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 180 $13.20 $13.51 $28,100 5.2 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 80 $16.26 $17.39 $36,170 4.8 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,090 $8.28 $8.72 $18,130 1.7 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,970 $7.24 $7.25 $15,070 1.9 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,220 $8.70 $9.11 $18,950 4.0 %
 
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 5,940 $6.54 $7.07 $14,700 2.6 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 100 $10.55 $12.04 $25,050 5.4 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $7.32 $7.89 $16,410 6.9 %
39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 130 $6.68 $6.73 $14,010 4.6 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 140 $6.97 $8.46 $17,600 13.1 %
39-3099 Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other 280 $8.07 $8.33 $17,330 8.3 %
39-4021 Funeral Attendants 30 $7.21 $7.12 $14,810 6.5 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 330 $7.28 $7.84 $16,320 5.0 %
39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists (8) $6.69 $7.18 $14,930 6.5 %
39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 30 $7.64 $8.49 $17,650 5.3 %
39-6032 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 70 $6.82 $6.95 $14,460 9.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 600 $7.01 $7.38 $15,360 4.1 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 3,440 $6.27 $6.21 $12,910 3.3 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors (8) $9.39 $8.73 $18,160 15.9 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 200 $9.59 $9.73 $20,240 8.0 %
 
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 17,330 $9.59 $13.19 $27,440 3.0 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 1,690 $14.07 $16.08 $33,440 2.8 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 300 $25.86 $26.73 $55,600 3.3 %
41-2011 Cashiers 4,720 $7.40 $7.68 $15,980 1.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 480 $9.10 $10.74 $22,340 6.5 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 590 $11.78 $11.98 $24,920 5.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 5,690 $8.55 $10.24 $21,310 3.1 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 120 $17.90 $18.67 $38,830 5.4 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 470 $17.55 $24.30 $50,540 16.8 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 130 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3041 Travel Agents 60 $13.54 $13.71 $28,520 13.9 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 300 $21.23 $22.97 $47,780 6.0 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 330 $25.16 $28.26 $58,780 9.6 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,420 $19.50 $22.77 $47,360 4.7 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 170 $9.89 $9.84 $20,470 2.2 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents 160 $19.18 $21.77 $45,290 15.7 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 40 $42.75 $45.41 $94,440 14.5 %
41-9041 Telemarketers (8) $11.30 $14.58 $30,320 8.6 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 110 $13.06 $20.12 $41,850 18.9 %
 
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 29,920 $10.79 $11.89 $24,720 1.8 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,780 $18.48 $19.25 $40,040 2.3 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 250 $9.49 $9.48 $19,720 3.8 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 300 $12.22 $12.48 $25,960 2.7 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 750 $11.32 $11.67 $24,270 4.3 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,400 $12.97 $13.48 $28,040 2.2 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 360 $12.13 $12.06 $25,080 6.5 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 390 $12.62 $13.38 $27,830 3.9 %
43-3071 Tellers 920 $9.72 $10.17 $21,150 2.4 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (8) $13.99 $14.96 $31,110 7.2 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 4,870 $9.01 $9.69 $20,160 2.5 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (8) $13.00 $15.03 $31,270 8.1 %
43-4071 File Clerks 250 $9.42 $10.05 $20,910 4.0 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 400 $7.83 $7.77 $16,150 2.6 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 420 $11.82 $11.94 $24,830 2.4 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 150 $9.02 $9.29 $19,320 2.2 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (8) $13.48 $15.07 $31,340 6.9 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 220 $8.57 $9.34 $19,430 3.7 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 190 $12.49 $13.23 $27,520 2.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,710 $8.79 $9.04 $18,810 2.0 %
43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 60 $12.19 $12.61 $26,240 6.3 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 270 $14.46 $14.26 $29,670 4.2 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 140 $8.89 $9.74 $20,250 4.0 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 100 $13.43 $13.70 $28,500 2.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 300 $12.92 $14.21 $29,560 4.6 %
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities 180 $14.57 $14.36 $29,860 5.7 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 100 $21.76 $21.47 $44,650 3.5 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 330 $21.69 $21.31 $44,320 3.5 %
43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 170 $21.42 $20.41 $42,440 4.3 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 400 $23.15 $23.00 $47,840 2.8 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 480 $11.33 $11.38 $23,670 2.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,470 $8.83 $9.50 $19,770 2.1 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,850 $14.17 $14.48 $30,110 1.7 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 200 $12.36 $12.81 $26,640 4.0 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 290 $11.20 $11.67 $24,270 2.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,130 $10.85 $11.19 $23,280 1.7 %
43-9011 Computer Operators (8) $11.44 $13.34 $27,750 4.0 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 260 $8.91 $9.22 $19,170 4.1 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (8) $10.62 $11.44 $23,790 4.8 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 60 $9.28 $10.11 $21,030 11.4 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3,580 $9.47 $9.79 $20,360 1.7 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 60 $10.46 $10.74 $22,340 3.6 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 80 $9.68 $12.27 $25,520 12.5 %
 
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 190 $11.07 $12.04 $25,040 8.5 %
 
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 12,830 $13.04 $14.38 $29,920 2.1 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,180 $20.80 $22.22 $46,210 2.1 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 320 $11.97 $12.22 $25,430 2.9 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 1,920 $9.23 $9.73 $20,230 2.7 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 860 $12.01 $12.99 $27,020 2.9 %
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (8) $13.48 $13.27 $27,590 5.6 %
47-2111 Electricians 930 $17.23 $18.02 $37,490 2.9 %
47-2121 Glaziers (8) $15.55 $15.36 $31,940 6.7 %
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 110 $10.23 $11.09 $23,070 9.3 %
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 190 $13.80 $14.73 $30,640 7.1 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 500 $15.75 $16.87 $35,090 5.1 %
47-2151 Pipelayers (8) $18.02 $16.16 $33,600 21.0 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 680 $15.06 $16.31 $33,930 1.7 %
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 70 $13.02 $13.07 $27,190 5.7 %
47-2181 Roofers 60 $12.11 $12.21 $25,400 5.1 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 440 $21.77 $20.58 $42,810 9.4 %
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 370 $11.28 $12.02 $25,010 3.2 %
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters 200 $11.37 $11.07 $23,030 4.3 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians (8) $11.58 $11.91 $24,770 2.6 %
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 30 $8.44 $8.33 $17,320 3.4 %
47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 320 $9.53 $10.15 $21,110 2.3 %
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 110 $10.52 $10.27 $21,360 6.8 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 150 $16.45 $16.71 $34,750 3.2 %
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 120 $20.10 $18.13 $37,710 10.2 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers (8) $8.65 $9.12 $18,980 3.3 %
47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 90 $18.17 $21.21 $44,130 10.9 %
47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 130 $16.93 $18.12 $37,680 6.0 %
47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 370 $15.30 $16.93 $35,220 8.4 %
47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (8) $10.56 $12.17 $25,310 13.4 %
47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 490 $13.10 $13.14 $27,320 3.9 %
47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers (8) $10.76 $11.18 $23,250 4.5 %
 
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 11,220 $15.33 $16.71 $34,750 2.2 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 870 $25.41 $24.61 $51,190 2.5 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 190 $12.18 $12.74 $26,500 5.5 %
49-2091 Avionics Technicians 140 $25.13 $24.72 $51,420 3.0 %
49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 40 $20.75 $21.81 $45,360 2.4 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 250 $23.49 $22.55 $46,910 8.3 %
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (8) $12.86 $13.47 $28,010 8.0 %
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 70 $10.49 $10.79 $22,440 7.0 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 120 $12.99 $14.35 $29,840 8.4 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,260 $22.46 $22.55 $46,910 3.0 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 180 $13.86 $13.35 $27,760 5.2 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,090 $11.55 $13.09 $27,230 5.8 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 480 $13.19 $13.62 $28,320 2.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 300 $14.10 $14.44 $30,040 7.2 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $11.29 $12.55 $26,100 15.7 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers (8) $9.35 $9.03 $18,770 9.4 %
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 410 $24.04 $23.15 $48,150 7.2 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 610 $18.09 $18.79 $39,080 3.6 %
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers (8) $16.59 $17.33 $36,040 4.8 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 700 $17.01 $17.83 $37,080 4.6 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,140 $10.34 $10.99 $22,850 2.2 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 160 $10.43 $11.25 $23,390 6.0 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 220 $16.94 $18.52 $38,530 14.2 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 200 $20.83 $19.13 $39,790 13.6 %
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 70 $11.19 $12.06 $25,080 8.4 %
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 40 $12.10 $12.46 $25,920 5.4 %
49-9096 Riggers 30 $23.96 $23.03 $47,900 4.4 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 340 $10.30 $10.31 $21,450 3.8 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 80 $12.83 $13.88 $28,870 8.1 %
 
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 10,630 $13.76 $15.57 $32,380 4.2 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 780 $21.16 $22.48 $46,760 2.6 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 190 $15.98 $15.43 $32,090 3.9 %
51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 50 $9.95 $10.10 $21,010 2.6 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 440 $10.42 $10.82 $22,500 5.0 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 160 $10.89 $11.91 $24,780 4.9 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 270 $6.42 $6.61 $13,740 4.3 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $8.39 $8.75 $18,200 3.2 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 60 $12.60 $12.76 $26,550 7.7 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $15.22 $15.00 $31,210 6.2 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $8.99 $10.09 $20,980 4.8 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $13.01 $13.03 $27,110 7.2 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $16.40 $17.64 $36,690 3.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 580 $18.43 $18.59 $38,680 7.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,090 $16.10 $16.22 $33,740 2.9 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $19.88 $18.78 $39,070 9.9 %
51-5021 Job Printers 30 $12.89 $13.21 $27,470 3.9 %
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 60 $11.96 $12.79 $26,600 1.8 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 80 $10.90 $11.09 $23,060 2.2 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 260 $6.97 $7.09 $14,750 2.6 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 80 $7.82 $7.81 $16,240 6.1 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 90 $9.01 $8.94 $18,600 6.6 %
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (8) $10.09 $11.18 $23,250 14.9 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (8) $9.08 $10.03 $20,860 4.8 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 30 $9.78 $11.19 $23,280 10.5 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 70 $17.51 $18.13 $37,720 6.8 %
51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 760 $25.91 $25.76 $53,590 3.0 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $12.22 $14.35 $29,860 18.2 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $11.38 $12.66 $26,330 9.9 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (8) $8.47 $10.71 $22,280 5.2 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $10.69 $12.22 $25,430 8.3 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,090 $12.84 $14.97 $31,140 9.0 %
51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians 80 $12.59 $13.44 $27,950 7.5 %
51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (8) $9.57 $10.24 $21,300 12.3 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 110 $8.87 $8.84 $18,390 4.8 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $13.01 $12.62 $26,260 5.4 %
51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment 50 $16.92 $20.27 $42,150 8.2 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 240 $8.91 $9.03 $18,780 4.1 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 190 $10.50 $12.08 $25,120 6.8 %
 
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 9,180 $10.78 $13.56 $28,200 6.1 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 160 $15.01 $16.31 $33,930 9.4 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 260 $17.55 $21.00 $43,670 3.6 %
53-2012 Commercial Pilots 40 (4) (4) $59,010 11.9 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 570 $8.09 $8.38 $17,440 2.5 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 610 $9.94 $10.11 $21,030 6.9 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,870 $14.47 $14.58 $30,320 3.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,160 $10.37 $12.24 $25,460 7.0 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 70 $6.62 $6.97 $14,510 5.1 %
53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 220 (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants 100 $8.79 $8.68 $18,050 8.5 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $8.19 $8.47 $17,620 3.5 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $15.32 $13.60 $28,300 8.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 440 $10.03 $10.35 $21,530 5.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 440 $7.00 $8.37 $17,400 8.6 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,730 $8.95 $9.74 $20,260 2.3 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 150 $7.64 $7.56 $15,720 2.4 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 150 $10.49 $10.72 $22,300 5.7 %

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